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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1986
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282 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 20 EXECUTIVE SESSION President Shepherd, referring to Section T w o of the Open Meetings Act, stated: "A motion is now in order to hold an executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of employees or officers, and to discuss pending, probable, or imminent litigation against or on behalf of the University and to discuss the acquisition of real property." T h e motion was made by Mr. Forsyth and approved unanimously. Presentation, Quality Control, University Hospital At President Ikenberry's request, Dr. William G. Troyer, Chief of Staff, University of Illinois Hospital, described in some detail the Hospital's program for the assurance of quality clinical care and compared the University's program with that of other teaching hospitals, especially in Chicago. H e noted that the subject receives continued attention because of the increasing incidence of malpractice lawsuits and the need for general confidence in the Hospital and its service. Purchase of Insurance (1) Vice President Bazzani, noting that the agenda contained a purchase item on insurance coverage, asked for discretion in implementing the purchase of insurance for the next year, viz., to seek the most advantageous means of obtaining insurance coverage for malpractice insurance and combining the same with other insurance coverage. O n motion of M r . M a d d e n , the discretionary power was granted and the vice president was authorized to bind the institution to such interrelated agreements as may be developed. Request to be Heard, David Eisenman Mr. Eisenman appeared to complain about the University's procedures in the exchange of properties, especially residential properties the U n i versity has sought to exchange for other real estate in Urbana and Champaign. (A letter from Mr. Eisenman detailed his complaints and those of other residents of the Hessel Boulevard area in which some of the properties are located.) Mr. Eisenman asked the trustees to investigate the situation and to offer legal protection to some of the property holders, especially with regard to a covenant in their deeds which precludes development beyond single-family housing. University officers made clear that they did not agree with all of Mr. Eisenman's assertions, b u t it was acknowledged that there have been misunderstandings and failures in communication. President Ikenberry directed that a letter of explanation and expression of regret be sent to the affected property holders. BOARD OF TRUSTEES' MEETING RECONVENED T h e executive session was adjourned at 9:00 a.m. for a meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. At the conclusion of that
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