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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e Board of Trustees' regular meeting reconvened at 1:15 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of January 15, 1981, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 137 to 163 inclusive. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY ELECTED STUDENT TRUSTEES President Stone introduced Mr. Leonard C. Bandala, Medical Center campus, and Mr. David T . Persons, Chicago Circle campus. (Mr. Matthew Bettenhausen, student trustee from the Urbana-Champaign campus, was unable to be present.) T h e new student trustees were attending the meeting as observers. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, RETIRING STUDENT TRUSTEES, 1980-81 President Stone recognized the three retiring student trustees, Mr. Maltese, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Silverman. Mrs. Shepherd presented a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Maltese, Mr. Howard presented a certificate to Mr. Silverman, and Mr. Forsyth made the presentation to Mr. Peterson. Each of the regular trustees emphasized the benefit to the board of the student representatives and each of the students in turn commented upon the educational benefits to them of having the opportunity to serve as a student trustee. 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 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. Report on Other Matters T h e President reported on recent visits and meetings with representatives of the medical communities in Rockford and in Peoria: "Both journeys provided an opportunity to reassure those concerned of the University's commitment to strong programs of medical education at each of the

3 University Senates Conference: Arthur R. Robinson, professor of civil engineering at the Urbana-Champaign campus; Chicago Circle Senate: Frank Tachau, professor ana chairperson of the Department of Political Science. (Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Mr. Richard F. Cavenaugh, student, College of Engineering, had been present earlier but had had to leave the meeting prior to the regular session in the afternoon.)