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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 20

EXECUTIVE SESSION President Forsyth, referring to Section Two 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. Stone and approved unanimously. Litigation T h e university counsel reported (1) settlement of the David Wilson case (involving a student football player and his suit against the Big T e n Conference, including the University); (2) the fact of a pending NCAA investigation and the uncertainty of its nature or its findings; and (3) the execution of a settlement agreement with R. Thomas Meyer, former basketball coach at the Chicago campus. Acquisition of Property at 2020 West Ogden, Chicago T h e President reported that the acquisition of this property, which was meant to provide an "incubator facility" for the University in high technology activities, was now uncertain. A recent appraisal is far below the amount requested for its purchase through a State appropriation ($10 million) and it is unlikely that the governor will approve the release of funds. ( T h e president also reported the passage and approval by the governor of legislation providing for collective bargaining for University employees.) EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR COMMITTEE MEETING Mr. Forsyth announced that the executive session would adjourn for a meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. T h e Board reconvened as a Committee of the Whole at 10:30 a.m. 1 T h e Board of Trustees reconvened in regular session at 11:55 a.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of J u n e 16, 1983, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Howard, these minutes were approved.

1 In the Committee of the Whole, the trustees received reports and presentations on selected academic programs at the Chicago campus: (1) a report by Professor J. F. McLimore on cooperative training and employment of students in the College of Business Administration and the special relationships developed with major corporations; and (2) a report and demonstration from Thorn P. Brown, assistant vice president for systems assurance, on the use of computers in academic work at the Chicago campus.