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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988
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560 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 9 the Board of Trustees. The activities of the senate's committees are detailed in their respective annual reports, which are available in the Senate Office. URBANA-CHAMPAIGN SENATE COUNCIL Richard Jerrard, Chair Donald Uchtmann, Vice Chair Kenneth Anderson John O'Neill Terry Clark Robert Spitze Sally Cohen David Sulaski Thomas Conry Rollin Wright H. George Friedman, Jr. Emily Watts, Harry Hilton ex officio Jane Leuthold Report, University Budget Request, Fiscal Year 1989 President Ikenberry discussed the governor's tax message in which he recommended an increase of 1 percent in the personal and 1.6 percent in the corporate income taxes in Illinois. T h e University welcomes the proposal and hopes for its support by all, even with refinements or modifications as may be required. H e noted that time was the enemy as the legislative session nears its end and he identified other issues which may complicate the process, e.g., demands for reform in the Chicago public school system and in the school aid formula; demands that increases in income taxes be offset by reduction of property taxes, etc. Nonetheless, he was encouraged by new and strong support from the business community, new polls continuing to show a high degree of public acceptance of increased taxes if for the benefit of education, and superb support from the press and other media throughout the State. However, the outcome was far from certain and he urged continued, sustained effort. PRESENTATION, JOHN N. PAPPADEMOS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, CHICAGO CAMPUS Mr. Pappademos' request to be heard at the meeting had been approved by President Howard. H e spoke briefly, identifying efforts by his organization in support of the budget in Springfield, including a petition carrying 500 signatures. H e emphasized the need for increased faculty/staff salaries and in particular spoke in support of "equity" as opposed to the merit plan traditionally followed by the University. H e expressed his view that, under the merit principle, the great majority receive small increases and a few outstanding faculty members receive inordinately high increases. President Ikenberry replied that there was no question of the priority in favor of increased salaries; two-thirds of the increase is for that purpose. T h e University, however, does not wish to depart from its emphasis on merit in payment of faculty and staff. NONVOTING STUDENT TRUSTEES FOR 1988-89 T h e secretary presented a report on the selection of these trustees, summarized as follows:
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