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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration; and a search, just beginning, for the deanship of the School of Social Work, the incumbent having resigned. Chancellor Everhart reported that the property of the Christian Science Organization at the Urbana campus, 320 East Gregory Drive, may become available quickly for purchase or trade. President Ikenberry asked for general authority to take such initial action as might be necessary, for example, the taking of an option to purchase. O n motion of Mr. H a h n , the trustees agreed to grant such authority. Vice President Bazzani reported on a request from officers of State government that 320 acres of farmland near Manteno (held by the University for some years) be made available, by trade or other means, to the Manteno Mental Health Center Redevelopment Council, a not-for-profit organization which is seeking to interest businesses to locate in Illinois. Legislation may be introduced to authorize the University to convey the property to the company for "public purposes." T h e University might gain additional land by trading the property advantageously. O n motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, the trustees agreed to authorize the comptroller to provide a short-term lease (up to 180 days) of 60 acres of the property, and roadways and easements to the Manteno Mental Health Center Redevelopment Council — the lease being subject to any commitments or agreements with the present tenant of the land. Such action would constitute the first phase of a continuing transaction. A report on the status of this matter will be presented to the board in February. There being no further business, Mrs. Shepherd announced the executive session would be adjourned. T h e Board of Trustees regular meeting reconvened at 9:20 a.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of September 12 and October 10, 1985, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, these minutes were approved. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Election of Officers President of the Board Mrs. Shepherd called for nominations for president of the board. Mr. Logan nominated Mrs. Shepherd, and Mrs. Gravenhorst seconded the nomination. Mrs. Day moved the nominations be closed, and, by unanimous ballot, Mrs. Shepherd was reelected president of the board to serve until the next annual meeting of the board or until her successor shall have been elected. 1

1 Student Trustee Lamm asked that the record indicate his abstention from casting his advisory vote.