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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 9

We thank you for your excellent service to the University of Illinois and will follow your career with interest and affection in the years ahead. Chancellor Everhart spoke briefly, expressing his appreciation for the experience and insights he had gained while serving as chancellor at the U r b a n a campus for the last three years and his personal gratitude to his staff and others with whom he had served. INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STUDENT TRUSTEES President Howard introduced Mr. James L. Evenson, Chicago campus, and Mr. Robert Scott Wylie, Urbana-Champaign campus, who were officially attending their first meeting of the board. Mr. Howard spoke briefly, welcoming them to service on the board, and read a brief installation statement. Mr. Howard announced the student trustees' committee assignments for the coming year: Mr. Evenson — Alumni Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Buildings and Grounds Committee, and Student Welfare and Activities Committee; Mr. Wylie — Affirmative Action/Equal O p portunity Committee, Buildings and Grounds Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, and Student Welfare and Activities Committee. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Appointment of Interim Chancellor, Urbana (2) Following appropriate consultation, I am pleased to recommend the appointment of Morton W. Weir, vice president for academic affairs, also as interim chancellor of the Urbana-Champaign campus, effective immediately August 21, 1987. As the members of the Board of Trustees know, Chancellor Everhart's resignation to assume the presidency of the California Institute of Technology is effective August 21, 1987. Moreover, his University duties and his personal plans will require his absence from the campus for a significant period prior to August 21. Accordingly, a smooth transition during this period will be especially important. I have asked Dr. Weir, effective immediately, to work closely with Dr. Everhart to provide for such a transfer of responsibility; and in Dr. Everhart's absence, to work with Dr. Robert M. Berdahl, vice chancellor for academic affairs. For the present, I have asked Dr. Weir to continue to provide general oversight to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, but I shall work to relieve him so far as possible of those day-to-day responsibilities. With regard to the search process for the post of chancellor at Urbana, I am in the process of consultation with the Urbana-Champaign Senate Council, looking toward the prompt formation of a search committee to advise the president on this appointment. It is my strong hope that the committee can be appointed and be at work at the beginning of the fall semester. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, this appointment was approved. Current Status, State Appropriations President Ikenberry presented a detailed analysis of the current financial situation: the University's State-appropriated funds for the next fiscal