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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e regular meeting of the Board of Trustees reconvened at 11:00 a.m. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 T h e president also introduced Mr. Lawrence Nortrup, vice president of the Alumni Association, attending as an observer and as a deputy for Dr. George Kottemann, president of the association. President's Report President Ikenberry reported briefly on recent meetings with representatives of the Illinois Community College Board concerning the articulation of engineering students between junior and senior institutions; and with regard to staff development, continuing education-offerings development and other matters. H e also reviewed recent budget recommendations of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and spoke briefly to an item on the January agenda with regard to sick leave for University employees. H e made clear that the recommendations on sick leave were tentative and that interim guidelines were being presented, subject to the necessary consultation process described. Mr. H a h n asked that a summary of benefits generally, i.e., vacation, holidays, etc. and their costs, be provided die board before final action is taken on this matter. Finally, President Ikenberry, noting that this was the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees, expressed for himself and the staff appreciation for the service and support of the trustees and their voluntary contribution to the work of the University of Illinois. REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. By consensus, die board agreed that one vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 1 through 7 inclusive. The recommendations were individually discussed but acted upon at one time. (The record of board action appears at die end of each item.) Award of Certified Public Accountant Certificates

( 1 ) T h e C o m m i t t e e o n A c c o u n t a n c y recommends that the certificate of certified public a c c o u n t a n t be a w a r d e d , u n d e r Section 5 of the Illinois Public A c c o u n t i n g A c t of 1 9 8 3 , to twenty-three candidates w h o h a v e presented e v i d e n c e that they are holders of valid a n d unrevoked certified public a c c o u n t a n t certificates ob1 University Senates Conference: Rose Ann Grundman, associate professor of mathematics and secretary of the Health Sciences Center Senate, Chicago campus; Chicago campus Senates: Gene W. Ruoff, associate professor of English, University Center, and D. Jean Wood, professor and head of the Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Health Sciences Center; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Gary S. Fischman, graduate student.