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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 15

EXECUTIVE SESSION An executive session was requested and ordered for consideration of pending litigation. Mr. Costello, the university counsel, spoke, to a confidential memorandum dated January 12, 1981, which had been distributed to the trustees with regard to "Martin vs. Reed" (Case No. 79 L 342 now before the Circuit Court of Cook County) a matter dealing with a claim of medical malpractice and involving questions of policy not previously considered or resolved by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Costello reviewed the facts of the case and the implications of the policy matter involved, asking for a general consensus to proceed as indicated in the memorandum with the understanding that policy aspects and other matters would be discussed later. By consensus, the trustees agreed that the University should proceed as indicated. (A copy of the confidential memorandum was filed with the secretary for record.) EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS Mr. Forsyth announced that the executive session would be adjourned for a meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and a meeting of the Finance Committee. T h e Board of Trustees' regular meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m. WELCOME AND INSTALLATION OF NEW TRUSTEES President Forsyth welcomed the two new trustees, elected in November and now attending the first meeting of their terms, Mrs. Galey S. Day of Rockford and Mr. Dean E. Madden of Decatur. H e welcomed them to service on the board, read a brief installation statement, and conducted a formal swearing-in ceremony. (Mrs. Madden was also in attendance for the ceremony.) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Election of Officers President of the Board Mr. Forsyth, indicating that he was retiring as president of the board after two terms, expressed his appreciation for the cooperation he had received from the trustees and the staff during the last two years, noting that his service was coincidental with the selection and election of a new president of the University, the launching of the Campaign for Illinois, and other significant activities. Mr. Howard, in responding for himself and others, expressed thanks to Mr. Forsyth for an exceptional effort, for his personal sensitivity and care in the leadership he had provided. At the conclusion of his remarks, the trustees and officers joined in a standing ovation in tribute to Mr. Forsyth. Mr. Forsyth thereupon asked for nominations for president of the board. Mr. Howard nominated Mr. Paul Stone and die nominations were