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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Merton Johnson vs. Calvin Owens, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Settlement) (2) The university counsel has recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize settlement of the above cause by payment to the plaintiff of $147,500, and reemployment of the plaintiff until age 65 as a complete and total settlement of his claim against the defendants. The plaintiff alleges that his employment was terminated because of his age. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , M r . Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Logan, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Evenson, Mr. Wylie; no, none.) Bobbie Carlotta vs. the University of Illinois (Settlement Prior to Lawsuit) (3) The university counsel has recommended settlement of a malpractice claim against the University of Illinois Hospital by Bobbie Carlotta in the amount of $300,000. This is a claim involving our failure to inform the 56-year-old claimant of the positive results of a "Pap" smear test until a year had passed. In the interim, the cancer has metastasized, and her prognosis is poor. I recommend approval. O n motion of Miss Smith, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , M r . Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Logan, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, M r . Evenson, Mr. Wylie; no, none.) EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED There being no further business, the executive session was adjourned. T h e board reconvened in regular session at 10:30 a.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of July 9 and August 7, 1987, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved. 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: Bruce L. Larson, professor of biological chemistry, Department of Animal Sciences, Urbana-Champaign campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Harry H. Hilton, professor of aeronautical and^ astronantiral engineering; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor of biological sciences.