Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988 [PAGE 485]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record. O n motion of Mr. Wolff, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, M r . Logan, Miss Smith, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mrs. Shepherd, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, M r . Evenson, Mr. Wylie; no, none.) Comptroller's Monthly Report of Contracts Executed (19) The comptroller submitted the February 1988 report of contracts. The report included contractual agreements for payments to the University and contracts in amounts up to $50,000, to be paid by the University. A copy of this report is filed with the secretary.

This report was received for record.

Quarterly Report of the Comptroller (20) The comptroller presented his quarterly report as of December 31, 1987. A copy has been filed with the secretary of the board. This report was received for record. Comptroller's Report of Investment Transactions through January 15,1988 (21) The comptroller presented the above report which includes transactions under Finance and Audit Committee guidelines and transactions under the comptroller's authority. A copy of this report is filed with the secretary of the board. O n motion of M r . Wolff, this report was approved as presented. Head, Football Coach, Urbana (22) The interim chancellor at the Urbana campus, on recommendation of the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Athletic Association at UrbanaChampaign, has recommended the appointment of John Mackovic, presently president of Cypress Professional Development Group and president of Yes, Inc., both of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as head football coach, beginning February 3, 1988, subject to terms and conditions to be negotiated. Mr. Mackovic will succeed Michael K. White, head football coach since December 17, 1979. In the course of the search, the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association designated its Executive Committee to work with Athletic Director Neale Stoner to serve as a candidate screening committee and to report its findings to that board. The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association is unanimous in its endorsement of Mr. Mackovic. Confirmation and approval of Mr. Mackovic is submitted to the Board of Trustees as required by the Bylaws of the Athletic Association at Urbana-Champaign. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Wolff, this appointment was confirmed by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn,