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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 10

related matters and report as soon as possible. I n the meantime, the trustees will receive a monthly report on the status of affairs at ihe hospital. T h e trustees, taking note of the question of notice and compensation in situations where senior staff members are given terminal notice, asked that there be consultation with the board when terminal financial arrangements exceed those provided for in the University Statutes and General Rules. Food Service, Chicago Campus Vice President Bazzani reported on continuing deficits in the food service at the Chicago campus, a $5 million enterprise, and on recent review and consultation concerning alternative arrangements. As a part of the evaluation, proposals for contracting-out such food service had been invited and three companies are being evaluated. T h e matter is directly related to the costs of labor; the average hourly rate paid by the University exceeds the norm to a considerable extent. T h e question of contracting-out will continue to be evaluated a n d in consultation widi unions. A recommendation may be presented to the board at a forthcoming meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS There being no further business, the executive session was adjourned for meetings of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and of the board as a Committee of the Whole. T h e Board of Trustees reconvened in regular session at 10:30 a.m. INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STUDENT TRUSTEE President Shepherd introduced Mr. Mark R. Filip, student trustee from the Urbana-Champaign campus, who was officially attending his first meeting of the board. Mrs. Shepherd spoke briefly, welcoming him to service on the board, and read a brief installation statement. (Mr. Edward C. Starkeson, student trustee from the Chicago campus, was unable to attend.) Mrs. Shepherd announced Mr. Filip's committee assignments for the coming year: Finance and Audit Committee, Athletic Activities Committee, and Student Welfare and Activities Committee. Appointments for M r . Starkeson will be announced later. 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

1 University Senates Conference: Charles L. Grader, professor and chairperson of the Department of Psychology. University Center, Chicago campus; Urbana-Champaign^ Senate Council. Kenneth E. Andersen, professor of speech communication and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor and head of the Department of Biological Sciences, University Center, Chicago campus.