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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 17

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A n executive session was requested a n d ordered for consideration of acquisition of property, p e n d i n g litigation, and e m p l o y m e n t matters. ( T h e trustees m e t privately, a n d later with the president, o n e m p l o y m e n t matters; a n d t h e n considered the following items of business.)

Acquisition of 304 North Romine Street, Urbana

(1) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the University of Illinois Foundation be requested to purchase the property at 304 North Romine Street, Urbana, at a price of $50,000 and to lease it to the University at a rental sufficient to enable the Foundation to pay the interest on the bank loan to finance the acquisition. This lot consists of 8,712 square feet, improved with an older, single-story frame house in fair condition. The property will be assigned to the Division of Campus Parking and Transportation for surface parking for staff. Authorization is now sought to enter into an agreement with the Foundation to lease the property until June 30, 1981, with options for annual renewals thereafter, subject to the availability of funds. Funds for rental until June 30, 1981, are available in the budget of the Division of Campus Parking and Transportation, and funds for any of the annual renewal periods would be included in the Division of Campus Parking and Transportation budget authorization request submitted to the Board of Trustees. It is further recommended that the comptroller be authorized to exercise the option to lease this property for any subsequent annual period, subject to the availability of funds. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s approved by the following v o t e : Aye, Dr. D o n o g h u e , M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . Lenz, M r . N e a l , Mrs. S h e p h e r d , M r . Stone, M r . V e l a s q u e z ; n o , n o n e ; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( T h e student advisory v o t e w a s : Aye, M r . Maltese, M r . Peterson, M r . S i l v e r m a n ; no, n o n e . )

Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claims

(2) Two applications for Adjustment of Claim have been filed by Theodore Petkus, an employee at the Chicago campuses, and are pending before the Illinois Industrial Commission in connection with accidental injuries incurred while employed by the University. The claimant has undergone surgery to each of his knees as a result of these occurrences. In one case (No. 75 WC 11573) the arbitrator has awarded 35 percent loss of use of the left leg ($6,426.00) plus approximately $1,610.99 for additional medical, surgical, and hospital expenses. In the other case (No. 78 WC 53840) the arbitrator has found that the petitioner is entitled to temporary total disability benefits and that his condition has not yet reached a stage of permanency and that he is in need of continuing medical treatment. Both cases are on review before the Industrial Commission. Unless the University is able to demonstrate that the petitioner is capable of performing gainful employment and that such work is available, the University faces continuing liability for disability benefits. The University's exposure for temporary total disability benefits is currently in excess of $22,000. The total exposure at this time in both cases for accrued and reasonably expected disability benefits is in excess of $46,000 and, if the petitioner is found to be permanently and totally disabled, he would be entitled to an annual pension of approximately $12,000 for life. The University counsel and the subcommittee on workers' compensation have