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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 17

President Forsyth announced that an executive session had been requested. EXECUTIVE SESSION T h e university counsel presented a report on matters of pending litigation. Executive Session Adjourned for Committee Meetings Mr. Forsyth announced that the executive session would be adjourned for meetings of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and General Policy Committee. The Board of Trustees regular meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of January 17, 1980, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Howard, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 497 to 517 inclusive. 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. Committee to Study Consolidation of the Chicago Campuses T h e president announced that all members selected had agreed to serve with one exception, Dr. Leona M. Peterson, associate professor of nursing, who has other commitments. In her stead, Miss Gloria A. Henderson, assistant professor of medical-surgical nursing, has agreed to serve. Notice of Nonreappointment: Academic/Professional Staff President Ikenberry, taking note of discussion during the meeting of the General Policy Committee with regard to the interests of the academic/ professional staff, commented on an administrative recommendation with regard to notice of nonreappointment of such staff members now before the University Senates Conference. T h e recommendation would provide for one year's notice of nonreappointment for those staff members paid from nonappropriated funds who have served the University for ten years or more. T h e president indicated he favored the recommendation and would hope to bring it forward to the board as soon as possible. (The

1 University Senates Conference: Dr. Arthur W. Ghent, professor of ecology, ethology, and evolution, Urbana-Champaign campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Jeffrey Schneider, research assistant, Graduate College. There were no representatives from the Chicago Circle Senate and Medical Center Senate.