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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 12

Parking Facility, Chicago (See agenda item no. 11) Vice President Bazzani provided background information with regard to the additional funds available now for this structure, viz.: funds originally escrowed for the housing project now are available for the expansion of the original basic plan for the parking structure, i.e., a facility to provide for 400-500 automobiles. T h e funds now can be released. University Proposal, Cook County Hospital There was continued discussion along the lines of that of the previous day concerning the draft proposal to Cook County Hospital, its substance, and the procedure followed. It was again made clear that the meeting of November 3 was at the initiative of the leadership of the Cook County Board; that the proposal was in draft form only, and that no commitments were made or have been made by either party. T h e trustees will receive more information on this matter as time goes by and all members of the board will be involved in any policy discussion or decision. T h e r e being no further business, the executive session adjourned at 8:55 a.m. Following the executive session, the following committees of the board met: Buildings and Grounds and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity. T h e board reconvened in regular session at 10:45 a.m. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Introductions President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 T h e president also introduced Nina Klarich, president, Chicago Technology Park. President Ikenberry reported briefly on the conclusion of the fall session of the General Assembly. H e noted that no action had been taken with regard to the enhancement of State revenue and that no State-appropriated additional monies were made available for higher education, including funds to the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. In short, the situation is as before the session. T h e mid-year tuition increases will go forward; there will be no increases in salaries; and the University will continue the year with a reduced budget, necessitated by reductions that have been made at the direction of the governor. H e said that it was his intention to bring additional information to the board for review in January, looking toward some short- and long-range resolution of the financial difficulties of the University. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Shepherd announced that the steering committee to plan the Big T e n Trustees meeting in J u n e at U r b a n a will meet at O ' H a r e Airport on

1 University Senates Conference: Pierson J. Van Alten, professor of anatomy, Chicago campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Richard P. Jerrard, professor of mathematics; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor of biological sciences.