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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 12

ber of highly qualified minority students, with special emphasis on black students. Efforts have been directed in particular to the semifinalists from Illinois in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, a recognition program for black students administered by the National Merit Scholarship Board. The attempt has been to identify such students, acquaint them with the strong interest of the University in their admission, and make special efforts to provide sufficient financial support for their attendance and continuation in the University. Invitations were sent to 290 of these students to attend a special luncheon in Chicago, and followup efforts were made to encourage dieir applications. The result was mat 88 students enrolled at Urbana for the present year (compared to 35 last year) and that 23 will enroll at the Chicago campus (10 were enrolled last year) — a n overall total of 111 students. (These are in addition to other minority students already enrolled at each campus.) The objective, President Ikenberry said, is to continue such aggressive efforts, with the intent of doubling the number again next year. He described this group of talented students as especially important to die University and to the future of the country.

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

President Shepherd reminded die trustees of the forthcoming meeting of the University of Illinois Foundation. The meeting will celebrate die 50m anniversary of the Foundation and will be held October 3-5 at Urbana. Mrs. Shepherd recognized Trustee Gravenhorst who presented her guests attending the meeting and the luncheon to follow, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Gorden of Blue Mound. Mr. Gorden is vice president of the University of Illinois Alumni Association Board of Directors.

REGULAR AGENDA

The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University.

Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1986

(2) The University budget for operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1985, is submitted herewith, including recommendations for: (a) academic and administrative appointments beginning August 21, 1985, at Urbana-Champaign and September 1, 1985, at Chicago; and (b) funds for the nonacademic personnel staff on a continuous basis. For purposes of determining payments for a fractional year of academic service, the academic year at the Chicago campus is denned as September 16 through June 15, and at the Urbana-Champaign campus as August 21 through, May 20. The budget has been prepared by the vice president for academic affairs and the vice president for business and finance based upon recommendations of: (a) the chancellors, after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers; and (b) the president of the University. The allocation of funds follows general policies and priorities developed by these reviews and was recommended by the University Planning Council.