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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 14

EXECUTIVE SESSIQN President Howard, referring to Section T w o of the Open Meetings Act, stated: "A motion is now in order to hold a n executive session t o 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." T h e motion was m a d e by Mr. Wolff and approved unanimously. Woodward Sehn vs. K. Panchal, M.D., ef a/., Circuit Court of Cook County (1) The university counsel has recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize settlement of the above cause by payment to the plaintiff the sum of $170,000 and $10,000 to the plaintiffs spouse for complete and total settlement of their cause of action against the University of Illinois. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this recommendation was approved. T h e university counsel also reported on the status of other matters of pending litigation, each having to do with questions of settlement in medical practice. State Mental Health Institutions in Chicago President Ikenbeny commented upon pending discussions with regard to the University's administration or governance of institutions such as the Institute for Juvenile Research, the Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, and the Illinois State Psychiatric Institute. Negotiations are continuing. Hospital Issues T h e president reviewed in detail current discussions involving personnel, property, and legal questions associated with the University Hospital and its relationship to Cook County Hospital. A variety of options has been discussed and will be pursued, involving different assumptions as to mission, governance, management, and program integration. T h e trustees discussed this subject at length at this meeting and in a second executive session at 1:30 p.m. N o consensus was sought. However, the general emphasis of discussion centered upon a future relationship leading to single clinical departments for the two institutions; retention of separate managements and separate governance — but with many details to be worked out and with no definitive judgment at this time. T h e president will keep the trustees informed as discussions continue. Note: On the previous day, May 13, the following committees met to receive presentations as noted: Committee on Finance and Audit — presentation: Ennis, Knupp & Associates, Inc.; Joint Meeting, Committees on Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity and Academic Affairs — presentation: faculty recruitment; and meeting of the board as a Committee of the Whole — presentation: Chicago campus security.