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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 15

committee appointed by the Merit Board composed of four representatives from the University Civil Service Advisory Committee and one representative from each of the university systems. In sum, the resolution recommends a higher degree of substantive uniformity in employee benefits than now exists among the institutions. Adoption of the recommendations will result at the University of Illinois in a reduction of one day in annual sick leave accrual, three additional holidays for nonacademic employees, a small reduction in the rate of vacation accrual for new short-service employees, more liberal jury duty leave provisions, reciprocity among the state institutions in tuition waivers for nonacademic employees, and a few other minor changes. In developing the committee's recommendation, the Nonacademic Personnel Advisory Committee on each campus, the University Nonacademic Employees Advisory Committee, and the University Nonacademic Personnel Advisory Committee were consulted. Prior to adoption of the resolution by the Merit Board the committee report was endorsed by the Administrative Advisory Committee to the Merit Board. In the light of the above reviews, consistent with the Resolution of the Merit Board and upon the recommendation of the Vice President and Comptroller and the University Director of Nonacademic Personnel, the following policy changes are presented to the Board for approval. (Where limited changes are proposed, added material is italicized, deleted material lined through.)

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8. Employee Development and Educational Benefits — Chapter VI (New chapter) By using its unique capability for employee education and development the University will encourage each employee to reach his full vocational potential. The University extends tuition and fee waivers within limits specified by the President as a benefit associated with University employment. Additional development opportunities may be offered to broaden employee capabilities, to improve University services, and to contribute to job fulfillment. T h e President shall provide for a continuing review of University services to identify desirable improvements which can be facilitated by employee development and training. T o this end the President is authorized to establish special rules governing (a) eligibility and admittance, with tuition and fees and related expenses waived or reimbursed, for nonacademic employees to attend University courses related to their University employment career, (b) eligibility for tuition and fees and related expense reimbursement for nonacademic employees to participate in approved courses at other institutions, and (c) other employee development activities consistent with this policy. T h e cost to the University of Illinois of the proposed changes cannot be estimated precisely. T h e additional holidays will increase the cost of benefits by 1.16 per cent of straight-time payroll. T h e sick leave and vacation changes will result in some savings and the changes in jury duty and military leave will result in very small increased cost. Tuition waiver cost should remain about the same. I recommend approval of the policy changes as presented. Upon their approval appropriate changes will be made in the Rules and Procedures to implement these policy changes.

On motion of Mr. Grimes, this recommendation was approved. Board of Trustees minutes, September 15, 1971, page 382.

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