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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Chancellor Search Committee, who reviewed briefly the procedures followed by the committee in its search. In summation, he stated:

The chancellor's search committee believes that it has completed a comprehensive and thorough search for candidates for the position of chancellor of the UrbanaChampaign campus. During the process the committee periodically kept President Ikenberry advised of its progress. In the final stages of its search, the committee narrowed the list of candidates to about a dozen and thereafter to a smaller select list. At that time, the committee asked that the President ascertain the interest of these individuals in the position. Subsequently, the committee interviewed those candidates who indicated an interest. It then provided President Ikenberry with comments on the qualities of the interviewed candidates, all of whom were judged to be excellent potential chancellors, and referred these individuals to him for his further action.

T h e committee so reports in fulfillment of its original charge. Mr. Forsyth reported that he had called Dr. Donoghue and Mr. H a h n (both of whom were ill) and each had indicated his support of the recommendation. O n motion of Mr. Howard, the appointment was approved by a unanimous and standing vote of the trustees. Mr. Cribbet spoke briefly, stating his appreciation of the expression of confidence and of the privilege of serving the University. SECRETARY'S REPORT T h e secretary presented for record appointments to die faculty and changes of status made by the president, resignations, leaves of absence, and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with die secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD President Forsydi called attention to the schedule of meetings for the next three months: January 17 (annual meeting), U r b a n a : February 21, Chicago Circle; March 20, Medical Center. He also announced that an executive session had been requested and would be convened after the meeting for consideration of reports of pending litigation. RECESS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION Following a short recess, the board reconvened in executive session and considered the following items of business. Mr. Neal did not return to the meeting at this time. Litigation Initiated by Ronald Betz

(22) A complaint has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County (Case No. 79 L 25284) by Ronald Betz, an unsuccessful candidate for the degree of Master of Science in Pharmacy at the Medical Center campus. The University is the sole defendant. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was admitted to the graduate program in pharmacy for academic year 1955-56, after which he withdrew from the program temporarily to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States. It is alleged that