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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 4

I was pleased to learn that the interviewing process for the new football coach included so many concerned people — the Interim Chancellor, the President, the Athletic Director, the executive committee of the Athletic Board of Control, as well as a sampling of student athletes. A diversity of input and mutually shared concerns is so important, not because we want "the world's greatest football coach," but because we want a person of integrity who has a sincere interest in academics. It would be my hope that the trustees would join me in complimenting all those, both coaches and administrators, in the athletic areas of our Chicago and Champaign-Urbana campuses who are striving to establish their programs and to bring excellence in attitude and in performance to the student athletes under their supervision, and who are openly appreciative of the support they receive both within and without the University. They are certainly in the majority, and I am proud of them and their efforts, as are we all, I'm sure. Although the diversity of our campuses mandates the diversity of our athletic programs, let us invoke our "one University of Illinois" approach to athletics as well as to any other discipline or area. Let us emphasize to everyone involved, students and staff alike, that we are all part of the University of Illinois and, as a part of that body, must work together to maintain the excellence and the dignity and the high standards of this institution. Following the statement, there was general discussion about the need for trustees to meet frequently with the director of athletics, possibly with coaches and others. Mr. Wolff, chairman of the Board of Trustees' Committee on Athletic Activities and a member of the Athletic Board of Control, expressed his view that that board is serving well, is conscientious, and shares the Board of Trustees' values in every way. Arrangements will be made for periodic meetings of the type described. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED There being no further business, the executive session was adjourned. 1 BOARD MEETING RECONVENED T h e board reconvened in regular session at 11:50 a.m. 2 APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD3 President Howard announced that, following consultation with members of die board, he had appointed committees of the board for 1988 as follows: Academic Affairs Nina T. Shepherd, Chairwoman •James L. Evenson Susan L. Gravenhorst Albert N. Logan Charles P. Wolff 'Robert Scott Wylie

1 On Wednesday, February 3, the Committees on Student Welfare and Activities and die University Hospital met in the afternoon; and the board toured the area near the Chicago campus to gain a general idea of properties which the University might be interested in acquiring in the future. 3 After the^ recess, the Committee on Academic Affairs met to receive an extended presentation on the rationale for a recommendation, soon to be presented, to change the academic calendar at the Chicago campus from the quarter to the semester system. Chancellor Laagenberg and others^ reviewed the arguments on both sides of the question, an analysis prepared DV a special committee and presented to the senate which approved the new calendar in 1987. A recommendation to make the change described, effective perhaps in 1990, will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the March 1988 meeting. • Nonvoting student members are designated by an asterisk.