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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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I concur in these recommendations. O n m o t i o n of M r . L o g a n , t h e s e a p p o i n t m e n t s w e r e a p p r o v e d . Sabbatical Leave of Absence, 1984-85 (11) On motion of Mr. Logan, one sabbatical leave of absence recommended by the chancellor at Urbana-Champaign was granted. This leave will be included in an annual compilation of 1984-85 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings. A m e n d m e n t , University of Illinois Sfafufes (Article IX, Section 6 a , Leaves of Absence for Members of the Faculty) (12) The senates at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign have recommended the amendment of Article IX, Section 6a of the University of Illinois Statutes, dealing with sabbatical leaves of absence. The purpose of the amendment is to provide a wider set of possibilities for sabbatical leaves by adding the following provisions: (1) an eight-year possibility which allows a faculty member on the quarter system to be on leave for two quarters at full salary or three quarters at two-thirds salary; a faculty member on the semester system would have the option of one semester at full salary or two semesters at two-thirds salary. (2) for faculty on twelve-month appointments: (a) a three-year option which allows one-fourth appointment year at full salary; (b) two eight-year options: one appointment year at two-thirds salary or two-thirds of an appointment year at full salary; (c) a nine-year option which allows three-fourths of an appointment year at full salary. T h e University Senates Conference has forwarded the proposed amendment with its recommendation for approval. I r e c o m m e n d a p p r o v a l of t h e f o l l o w i n g a m e n d m e n t as p r o p o s e d . Proposed Amendments to the University of Illinois Statutes 1 Article IX. ACADEMIC AND A D M I N I S T R A T I V E STAFFS Section 6. LEAVES O F ABSENCE F O R MEMBERS O F T H E FACULTY a. On the recommendation of the head or chairfperson] of a department with the concurrence of the dean of the college, or on recommendation of the dean or director of an independent campus unit, subject to approval by the Chancellor, the President and the Board of Trustees, a member of the faculty who has the rank of professor, associate professor or assistant professor, and who has served the University for the periods indicated below on full-time appointment as an instructor or in higher rank since the faculty member's original appointment or since the termination of his last leave on salary, is eligible to apply for and may be granted a sabbatical leave of absence with pay for the purpose of study, research, or other pursuit, the object of which is to increase the faculty member's usefulness to the University. The following options are available^];

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