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1980]

UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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Illinois Board of Higher Education Representatives William D. Forsyth, Jr., principal Robert J. Lenz, alternate State Universities Retirement System Representatives William D. Forsyth, Jr. George W. Howard III REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD President Forsyth presented a communication from the Champaign-Urbana Coalition against Apartheid, requesting an audience before the board at the April meeting (in U r b a n a ) . He recognized Mr. Grady who strongly supported the request, suggested that the appearance be arranged before the Finance Committee, and moved approval of the request. T h e request was approved, with the understanding that the appearance will be before the Finance Committee, for perhaps an hour, to be scheduled, if possible, during the afternoon of Thursday, April 17. ( T h e secretary will provide the trustees in advance with any communication the coalition may provide, as well as a history of board action on the subject of investments in corporations doing business in South Africa.) BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 President's Reports President Ikenberry presented a report on selected topics of current interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the secretary of the board. Budget Requests, Fiscal Year 1981 President Ikenberry reported on the governor's report to the Board of Higher Education on budget recommendations for higher education in the coming year, noting that the effect of the governor's recommendations would be to increase funds from general revenue by approximately 9.3%. T h e president reviewed briefly the University's salary levels as compared with those at other Big Ten institutions, noting that in average salaries the University had moved from sixth place in 1977 to fourth place in 1980. However, he noted that in "compensation" (fringe benefits in addition to salaries) the University ranking was still low, moving from ninth in 1979, to eighth in 1980. H e commented upon the continuing serious effects of

1 University Senates Conference: Rose Ann Grundman, associate professor of mathematics in Medicinal Chemistry at the Medical Center, and Robert L. Hall, professor of Sociology and Director of the Office of Social Sciences Research in the College of Liberal Arls and Sciences, Chicago Circle campus: Medical Center Senate: Dr. Ruy V. Lourenco, Edmund F. Foley professor of medicine; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Amy Klauke, senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and student member of the senate committee on continuing education and public service: Chicago Circle Senate: Irving F. Miller, dean of the Graduate College and associate vice chancellor for research.