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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in which Mr. Weichsel asked the board to reconsider its earlier decision to disapprove a request to appear before the board. T h e letter indicated an interest in addressing the board "on some matters relating to the General University administration"; and stated Mr. Weichsel's view that the board has an obligation to approve the request and a "statutory responsibility" to consider such matters as a faculty-staff organization might bring to it. (A copy of the letter is filed with the secretary for record.) Mr. Stone asked the university counsel to comment on the latter point. Mr. Costello referred the board to its procedures governing appearances which, among other provisions, indicate that, "the trustees reserve the right to decline or restrict appearances at any time and to establish the conditions under which presentations are made." H e stated that, though the board may approve appearances at its own discretion, there is no statutory responsibility to grant them. It was also made clear in the course of the discussion that those who wish to communicate with the board are free to do so in writing at any time. On motion of Dr. Donoghue, the trustees voted without dissent to deny the request. REGULAR AGENDA The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. (Mr. Cobb left the meeting at this time.) Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1982-83

(3) T h e University budget for operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, is submitted herewith, including recommendations for: (a) acadamic and administrative appointments beginning August 21, 1982, at Urbana-Champaign and September 1, 1982, at Chicago; and (b) funds for the nonacademic personnel staff on a continuous basis. For purposes of determining payments for a fractional year of academic service, the academic year at the Chicago campus is defined as September 16 through June 15, and the academic year at the Urbana-Champaign campus is defined as August 21 through May 20. The budget has been prepared by the executive vice president based upon recommendations of: (a) the chancellors (after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers) and (b) the president of the University. The allocation of funds follows general policies and priorities developed by these reviews and was recommended by the University Planning Council. 1

1 The members of the University Planning Council for 1981-82 were as follows: Ronald W. Brady, executive vice president, chairman; Craig S. Bazzani. associate vice president for planning and budgeting, secretary; Theodore L. Brown, dean of the Graduate College and vice chancellor for research, Urbana-Champaign; Kathleen Crittenden, associate professor of sociology, Chicago Circle; Edwin L. Goldwasser, vice chancellor for academic affairs, Urbana-Champaign; Richard M. Johnson, vice chancellor for academic affairs, Chicago Circle; Barclay G. Jones, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, Urbana-Champaign; Alexander M. Schmidt, vice chancellor for academic affairs, Medical Center; Pierson J. Van Alten, professor of anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Medical Center; Richard _H. Ward, vice chancellor for administration, Chicago Circle, and acting vice chancellor for administrative services, Medical Center; Donald F. Wendel, vice chancellor for administrative affairs, Urbana-Champaign;' and Peter E. Yankwich, vice president for academic affairs.