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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 19

EXECUTIVE SESSION President Forsyth, 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. H a h n and approved unanimously. At the request of the president, the employment status of the basketball coach at the Chicago campus was reviewed, including the work of the chancellor's investigatory panel and an internal audit now being conducted in response to allegations that have been made. Further information will be provided in due course. Dr. Ikenberry reported on the status of two administrative searches now underway, that of the executive director of the Alumni Association and of the vice president for administration. In the first instance, the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association will meet early next month to receive the report of its search committee. T h e search committee for the vice presidential position has reported, and the president is reviewing the names. President Ikenberry reviewed the current status of tax legislation in Springfield, reporting specific information given to him by the governor's office and others with regard to the recommendations for higher education — assuming that legislation is passed to provide sufficient funds. H e made clear that the information was both tentative and confidential and that the governor was expected to make a public statement on this subject in the near future. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS M r . Forsyth announced that the executive session would be adjourned for a meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and a meeting of the board as a Committee of the Whole. MEETING OF THE BOARD AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Vice Chancellor Johnson and others of the Chicago campus staff reported to the trustees the improved pattern of admissions credentials for both graduate and undergraduate students at Chicago and presented a report on the operation and success of the newly established Honors College at that campus. Representatives of the senates at the Health Sciences Center and at the University Center (Professor Rose Ann G r u n d m a n and Professor Harry S. Upshaw, respectively) reported on the work of the two senates in the current year. Professors Robert Hall and Edward A. Lichter, cochairmen of a task force considering senate reorganization, reviewed its work. A draft report, containing a set of principles for academic governance, will be presented soon to the two senates. A draft constitution and