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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1984
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442 BOARD OF T R U S T E E S [January 19 EXECUTIVE SESSION1 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." The motion was made by Mr. Stone and approved unanimously. President Ikenberry and the trustees (with the secretary present) discussed plans for an evaluation in February of the working relationship of the president of the University and the Board of Trustees. The president will prepare a document, reviewing the five years of his administration. The evaluation will emphasize the University as a whole and the role of the president and of the trustees in furthering the interests of the institution. Search for Chancellor, Urbana President Ikenberry reported on the work of the advisory committee and his agreement with the committee for mutual participation in the screening process. When the names of potential candidates have been reduced to a manageable number, interviews will begin and the trustees will be invited to participate as may be convenient. Following a short recess, the other general officers joined the meeting. Buchanan Case Mr. Costello, the university counsel, stated that a Writ of Certiorari has been requested of the United States Supreme Court in this case (a Civil Service Merit Board matter) and asked for authority to obtain outside counsel as may be needed. On motion of Mr. Howard, such authority was granted. NCAA Investigation Chancellor Cribbet reported that little is known on the details of this matter. He reviewed the background of communications with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, indicating that a notice of charges is expected and that the board will be kept informed. 1 At a meeting of the General Policy Committee of the board on the previous day, January 18, 1984, the trustees received a report on the status of the College of Medicine (its recent reorganization and recent reaccreditation) from the dean of the college, Dr._ Phillip Forman. He emphasized the improvement in student scores on the national examinations, the continuing significance of the Medical Scholars program at Urbana, and the general growth in research activity among the faculty. He noted, however, that the college continues to suffer from the lack of modern space, in particular, for laboratories and supporting services. The committee also received a report with regard to item no. 35 on the January agenda ("Masters and Certificate of Advanced Study Degree Programs, Department of Secondary Education, Urbana, Review of Programs upon Request of the Board of Higher Education"). Vice President Weir reviewed the background on this question, noting the detailed analysis the request from the Board of Higher Education has received, the current national attention directed to improving primary and secondary education, and the high quality of the College of Education's programs at all levels.
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