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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 21

T h e names of the candidates are filed with die secretary. I concur in these recommendations. Interim Executive Dean, College of Medicine, Medical Center

(6) The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended, with the advice of a search committee and the Academic Council of the College of Medicine, the appointment of Dr. Morton C. Creditor, presently acting executive dean of the College of Medicine, as interim executive dean for the period February 21, 1980, through August 3 1 , 1981, at an annual salary of $68,400. D r Creditor will hold the rank of professor of medicine in the School of Clinical Medicine at Urbana-Champaign and professor of clinical medicine in the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine on indefinite tenure. The vice president for academic affairs has concurred in the recommendation. I recommend approval.

Chairperson, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Rockford School of Medicine, Medical Center

(7) The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. John E. Koepsell, presently professor of medicine and acting chairperson of the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, as professor of medicine on indefinite tenure and chairperson of the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, Rockford School of Medicine, beginning March 1, 1980, on 25 percent time, at an annual salary of $13,590. The Board of Trustees approved the departmentalization of the Rockford School of Medicine on November 17, 1978. Dr. Koepsell will be the first chairperson of the Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties. The nomination is supported by the faculty of the department. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

Chairperson, Department of Pathology, Rockford School of Medicine, Medical Center

(8) T h e chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Richard F. Novak, presently professor of pathology and acting chairperson of the department, as professor on indefinite tenure and chairperson of the Department of Pathology, Rockford School of Medicine, beginning March 1, 1980, on 40 percent time, at an annual salary of $21,245. The Board of Trustees approved the departmentalization of the Rockford School of Medicine on November 17, 1978. Dr, Novak will be the first chairperson of the Department of Pathology. The nomination is supported by the faculty of the department. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

Chairperson, Department of Pediatrics, Rockford School of Medicine, Medical Center

(9) The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Donald H. Wortmann, presently associate professor of pediatrics and acting chairperson of the department, as associate professor on indefinite tenure and chairperson of the Department of Pediatrics, Rockford School of Medicine, beginning March 1, 1930, on 40 percent time, at an annual salary of $15,695. T h e Board of Trustees approved the departmentalization of the Rockford