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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988
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208 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 12 EXECUTIVE SESSION President Howard, 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, ox imminent litigation, the acquisition of real property, and to discuss campus security." The motion was made by Mr. Forsyth and approved urianimously. Potential Settlement, Malpractice Case University Counsel Byron Higgins presented information on the status of a current malpractice claim (the "Arkins" case) in which a considerable settlement is anticipated, i.e., in the range of $650,000 to $700,000. The case involves a student at the Urbana campus who died of spinal meningitis. There is no insurance coverage. He indicated it may be necessary to settle in the near future. "Service Bonus" Issue, State Universities Civil Service System Vice President Bazzani reviewed briefly an issue before the Civil Service Merit Board in which employees are protesting the discontinuance or diminution of service bonuses provided certain employees by virtue of seniority, special status, military service, etc. He stated the University's position which is in opposition to the continuation of the bonus system. It is regarded as violative of the University's merit principle in employment; is believed to inhibit the employment of new personnel, encourages rigidity, and may discourage affirmative action. (Mr. Bazzani's staff now is preparing a position paper; copies will be sent to the trustees.) University Service in DuPage County President Ikenberry reported on a recent meeting with business and government leaders in the DuPage County area with regard to the acquisition of property to establish a multipurpose educational service center, interinstitutional in character, in DuPage County. Preliminary discussions suggest that the University might establish a graduate center, on a longrange basis. (The subject is related, but not limited to, the State of Illinois' effort to obtain the Superconducting Super Collider facility in Illinois, perhaps in DuPage County.) Negotiations with AFSCME Mr. Howard acknowledged a brief statement from the American Federaation of State, County, and Municipal Employees with regard to current negotiations with the University and asked for comment. Mr. Bazzani reviewed the negotiations briefly, indicating the University's hope to arrive at a settlement as soon as possible.
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