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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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compensation increases across a multi-year period to maintain our competitive standing. In planning for Fiscal Year 1982, it is my hope that open discussions on this important issue will take place early in the budget cycle. The continued uncertainty in the Illinois economy and deep cutbacks in federal funding require us to exercise fiscal restraint during the coming year. This uncertainty prevents my approval of a salary increase above budgeted levels at this time. I am confident that together we can improve our solid cooperative efforts in maintaining and improving the state's commitment to Illinois colleges and universities.

REGULAR AGENDA

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

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Medical Center

(3) The chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Alexander M. Schmidt, presently vice chancellor for health services, as vice chancellor for academic affairs, beginning September 1, 1980, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $77,000. Dr. Schmidt will continue to hold the ranks of professor of medicine and professor of pharmacy practice, both on indefinite tenure. Additionally, he will continue to serve as vice chancellor for health services, pending a further review of administrative organization at the Medical Center. Dr. Schmidt will succeed Dr. William J. Grove who resigned effective August 31, 1980. (Following an administrative leave, Dr. Grove will assume academic positions in the Department of Surgery of the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine and in the Center for the Study of Patient Care and Community Health.) T h e nomination is made with the advice of a search committee 1 consisting of eighteen members, nine of whom were elected by the Medical Center Senate and nine of whom were appointed by the chancellor. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in the recommendation. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Neal, this appointment was approved.

Special Assistant to the President and University Director of Public Affairs

(4) In January 1980, the Board of Trustees authorized the position of special assistant to the president and university director of public affairs. I now recommend the appointment of Thomas L. Tobin, presently director of public information and university relations (and associate director of the Capital Campaign), University of Iowa, as special assistant to the president and university director of public affairs, beginning September 1, 1980 on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $52,000.

1 Helen K. Grace, dean, College of Nursing, chairwoman; Robert J. Baker, professor of surgery and physician surgeon in surgery, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine; Thomas W. Beckham, dean, College of Associated Health Professions; Bruce E. Bloom, student, College of Dentistry; Rhonna L, Cohen, assistant professor of oral pathology, College of Dentistry; William J. Dunn, associate professor of medicinal chemistry, College of Pharmacy; Phillip M. Forman, dean, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine; Kathryn A. Hammell, assistant professor and documents librarian, Library of the Health Sciences; Robert A. Henry, assistant professor of psychiatry, Rockford School of Medicine; Karen M. Hiiemae, professor and head, Department of Oral Anatomy, College of Dentistry; David L. Horwitz associate professor of medicine and physician surgeon in medicine, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine; Leona M. Peterson, associate professor of medical surgical nursing, College of Nursing; Robert W. Pumper, professor of microbiology and immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences-Medical Center; Ronald W : Richards, director, Center for Educational Development; E. Dorinda Shelley, professor and chairperson, Department of Dermatology and physician surgeon, Peoria School of Medicine; Gordon L. Stastny, associate professor of endodontics, College of Dentistry; Donald R. Thursh, professor of pathology, School of Clinical Medicine-Urbana-Champaign; James W. Wagner, assistant dean of student affairs and assistant professor of community health planning, Schoolof Public Health.