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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[May 21

Urbana-Champaign Campus T h e election was held on April 15 and 16, 1981, with Matthew R. Bettenhausen, a third-year student in the College of Commerce and Business Administration, receiving the larger vote tally of the two candidates. T h e total number of ballots cast was 4,849. INTRODUCTION, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President Stone then introduced Dr. George Kottemann of Peoria, newly elected vice chairman of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, serving as Alumni Association liaison member to the Board of Trustees. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 Report, Medical Center Senate The President then presented Professor Rose Ann Grundman, secretary of the Senate at the Medical Center campus, who spoke briefly on the operation of the Senate and on business currently being considered by that Senate. President's Reports President Ikenberry presented a report on selected topics of current interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the secretary of the board. The president then reported on other matters as follows: Status of the Appropriation Bill As the bill now stands, it remains possible to continue to adhere to the goals set forth some months earlier, namely, an average compensation increase of 8 percent in September followed by a supplemental 2 percent increase in January or an overall increase in the salary schedules of approximately 10 percent with the caveat that this average figure will vary widely among and within colleges of the University depending upon the special problems and circumstances. Further deterioration in the size of the appropriation, however, presents us, very frankly, with a series of options, none of which appears at this time to be feasible or acceptable. So, we continue to be in a very critical period, are attempting to retain a sense of optimism, and will continue to keep you informed. Incidentally, the picture in other midwestern states is not greatly different from that in Illinois, although on balance and as difficult as our

1 University Senates Conference: Rose Ann Grundman, associate professor of mathematics in medicinal chemistry at the Medical Center; Chicago Circle Senate: Leonard D. Eron, professor of psychology; Medical Center Senate: Mary E. Bevis, assistant dean for graduate studies in the College of Nursing; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Barclay G. Jones, professor of mechanical engineering and industrial engineering.