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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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personal strength: sophistication in the nature of large organizations; sensitivity to the humane values that are sometimes overlooked; and a deep sense of compassion and determination to enhance the opportunities that a great university must provide. Of unique service has been your knowledge and experience in the urban dimension of the University of Illinois. A native of Chicago with intimate understanding of the great City and its government, you have served the institution well, even before your trusteeship began, in the complex effort that resulted in the location of the Chicago Circle campus. Later, in a variety of ways, often little known, you have tended the relationship with the City and its people, at considerable sacrifice of time for your family and your career. Some of the most difficult years for the University have occurred during your tenure as trustee, the period between 1970 and 1982. This has been a time in which the Board of Trustees has faced financial problems of unusual stringency. Twice in these years, the trustees successfully completed the recruitment of a new president; your steady counsel and judgment helped make the process, in each case, a model of style and competence. As president of the board from 1975 to 1977, your leadership contributed to mutual respect and the encouragement of discussion of issues. Yours was always a voice of wisdom, balance, and perspective. Your special attentiveness to the concerns of the student trustees has been in that same spirit, as has your gentle insistence that in important matters all voices be respectfully heard. The record is one of extraordinary, selfless service to your alma mater. The trustees, with all friends of the University, gladly express their gratitude to you and their affectionate regard. The president and other administrative officers of the University join with the Board of Trustees in this tribute to you and in extending best wishes to you and Mrs. Neal. The Board of Trustees directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of today's meeting to become a part of the official public record, and that suitable copy be given you as a permanent reminder of the esteem in which you are held. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r s y t h , t h i s r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d .

REGULAR AGENDA

The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University.

Midyear Salary Changes, Academic Personnel, 1982-83

(1) On September 16, 1982, the Board of Trustees approved the University's annual operating budget for Fiscal Year 1982-83. It was indicated at that time that recommendations regarding midyear salary increases for academic personnel would be presented to the board in November. Submitted herewith is a document entitled "Academic Personnel 1982-83, Midyear Salary Changes" containing the midyear salary recommendations. T h e document has been prepared by the executive vice president based upon recommendations of the chancellors (after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers) and the president of the University. The fiscal year costs of the salary increases are contained in the annual operating budget previously authorized by the board. The effective date of increases is specified in the document. (A copy of this document is filed with the secretary for record.) I recommend approval.