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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 19

Chicago and Urbana-Champaign have recommended as appropriate such leaves for those listed below. T h e proposals have been reviewed by the members of the committee on administrative leaves which recommends approval. Chicago WILLIAM ROETZHEIM, director of athletics in the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation since September 1, 1975, has requested leave for the period June 18-October 15, 1984. He plans to help organize and serve as a U.S. delegate to the International Sports Congress in Los Angeles and to serve as technical director for the gymnastics competition at the Olympic Games. WILLIAM A. OVERHOLT, dean of student affairs, Health Sciences Center, since July 1, 1973, has requested leave for the period October 15, 1984-February 15, 1985. He plans to travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to study and write in the fields of philosophy of education, philosophical ethics, and student life.

Urbana-Champaign

HUGH C. ATKINSON, University librarian since September 1, 1976, has requested leave for the period June 15-October 14, 1984. He will study the impact of on-line automation systems on library organization and plans to visit several major universities with on-line systems as well as the Council on Library Resources. DAVID S. BECHTEL, director of the Office of Career Development and Placement since September 1, 1972, and prior to that assistant dean of Student Programs and Services for three years, has requested leave for the period January 14May 10, 1985. Using data collected at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign for the last decade, he will prepare a manuscript on the employment outcomes of college graduates as they relate to the academic majors of the graduates. JAMES W. CAREY, dean of the College of Communications since August 21, 1979, has requested leave for the period March 15-July 14, 1985. He will study in detail ihe administration of public broadcasting and, in particular, developing greater skill for administering monies for the creative production of television programming. (Subsequently changed to leave without pay.) BETTY L. HEMBROUGH, director of the Office of Women's Resources and Services since February 21, 1983, and assistant dean in Student Services since September 1, 1965, has requested leave for the period March 1-June 30, 1985. She will identify anticipated future needs and directions for women students and ways of providing resources and services to meet the needs of women students. JACK H . MCKENZIE, dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts since September 1, 1972, has requested leave for the period August 21-December 20, 1984. He will complete a book of musical etudes and examine how the college office could make the most effective use of personal computers in the administration of the college. JOSEPH H. SMITH, director of Academic Affirmative Action and assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs since August 2 1 , 1978, has requested leave for the period September 3, 1984-January 2, 1985. H e will expand and update the affirmative action history at the Urbana-Champaign campus 3 visit a few universities to gather information on academic programs for student athletes, and familiarize himself with computers and assess how his office might effectively use computers.

On motion of Mr. Stone, these leaves were granted as recommended.