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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988
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1987] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 159 beginning of these minutes were present with the exception of Dr. Everhart, chancellor of the Urbana-Champaign campus. He was represented by Dr. Judith S. Liebman, acting vice chancellor for research. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Shepherd, referring to Section Two of the Open Meetings Act, stated: "A motion is now in order to hold an executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of employees or officers, to discuss pending, probable, or imminent litigation, the acquisition of real property, and to discuss campus security." The motion was made by Mr. Logan and approved unanimously. Purchase of Residence (Orr Agricultural Center) (2) In 1979, the Board of Trustees established the Orr Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center near Perry, Illinois, with the purchase of 257 acres of land for crop research on soil types typical of the area.1 The University of Illinois has received funds for the development of facilities at the center. On July 10, 1986, the board authorized the acquisition of an additional 191 acres of contiguous land for an animal research unit. The development plan includes the construction of a residence for a herdsman. A residence close to the center is in good condition and is appropriate for its intended use. The owners, Rex E. and Glenna F. Olson, are willing to sell the property for $50,000, a price within University appraisals. It is more economical to buy than to build. The property consists of a 1,600 square foot, three-bedroom, one-story house with aluminum siding, full basement, and garage on a one-acre site. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends acquisition of the Olson property at a cost of $50,000. Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1987 appropriation to the University of Illinois from "Build Illinois" funds. On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Galder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Howard, Mr. Logan, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Hahn, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Filip, Mr. Starkeson; no, none.) At the request of President Ikenberry, University Counsel Higgins reported briefly on the status of a number of matters of pending litigation; and Vice President Bazzani reported on the status of labor negotiations. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED There being no further business, the executive session was adjourned and the board reconvened in regular session. 1 After acquisition, it wa> determined that the actual acreage acquired was 273 acres.
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