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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 20

gested charge to the committee; (3) as soon as possible, the appointment of a committee witfiin such procedures as the board may a d o p t ; a n d (4) a suggested appropriation for anticipated expenses of the committee. " I would suggest a time schedule along the following lines: the development of a statement of procedures a n d a charge to die Committee —• no later than the October meeting (perhaps involving a special meeting) ; a n d the appointment of a Consultative Committee by October or early November. "This board will devote p r o m p t attention a n d every energy to this task — one of the most important we have. Let us close with expressing again our heartfelt thanks to Jack a n d our prayers for a happy next " p h a s e " in his life. "Please join me in a standing vote of appreciation to Jack Corbally." RECESS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

Following a short recess, the board reconvened in executive session and considered the following items of business:

Litigation Initiated on Behalf of Karen Turner (38) A complaint has been filed in the Circuit Court for Peoria County (Case No. 77 L 4936) by Willene Tetrev, as mother and next friend of Karen Turner, a minor, seeking damages for alleged conduct of a medical student at the Peoria School of Medicine. The defendants are Norman Powers, M.D., who is represented by counsel of his own selection, and the medical student, Nick Schlageter (designated in the complaint as Nick Schlater). One count in the complaint alleges that en February 8, 1977, at the professional offices of Dr. Powers in Peoria the medical student made an indecent assault on the minor when the student was present without authority in the examining room assisting Dr. Powers who was conducting a physical examination of the minor. In another count it is alleged that the medical student was assisting Dr. Powers without the consent of the minor or her parents at the time of the medical examination in question and that the student directed obscene language toward the minor. Mr. Schlageter has stated that at all times alleged in the complaint he was acting in his capacity as a medical student, has denied he assaulted the minor or used obscene language, and has requested the University to provide representation for him in the matter under the University's self-insurance program. The Peoria School of Medicine has confirmed that at the times alleged in the complaint Mr. Schlageter was a student and that as a part of the student's regular course of instruction he was assigned to Dr. Powers' office to gain experience in the observation and practice of history taking and physical examination of patients. Pursuant to previous delegations by the Board of Trustees, the university counsel has been given interim authorization to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the University in this matter and to provide representation for Mr. Schlageter. T h e university counsel has recommended that such authorization be ratified, approved, and confirmed in all respects. I concur.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr. Watson; no, none.