Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1982 [PAGE 324]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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At this point, the board recessed for a luncheon with the members of the executive committee of the Rockford School of Medicine and the staff of the school, the presidents of local hospitals and local hospital boards, and other guests. T h e Board of Trustees reconvened in regular session at 1 p.m. President Stone introduced Senator James Gitz of Freeport, Illinois, who spoke briefly, expressing his support for the work of the University of Illinois and the Rockford School of Medicine. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of February 19, 1981, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 165 to 189 inclusive. INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STUDENT TRUSTEES President Stone introduced the student members for 1981-82 who were officially attending their first meeting of the board: Mr. Leonard C. Bandala, Medical Center campus; Mr. Matthew R. Bettenhausen, UrbanaChampaign campus; and Mr. David T. Persons, Chicago Circle campus. Mr. Stone spoke briefly, welcoming the students to service on the board and read a brief installation statement. Mr. Stone also announced the committee assignments of the new student trustees: Mr. Bandala — Student Welfare and Activities Committee, General Policy Committee, and Patents Committee; Mr. Bettenhausen — Student Welfare and Activities Committee, Finance Committee, Patents Committee, and Alumni Committee; Mr. Persons—Student Welfare and Activities Committee, Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Committee, and Finance Committee. 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 H e also introduced Dr. George Kottemann, vice chairman of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the alumni association's liaison to the Board of Trustees. 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.

1 University Senates Conference and Medical Center Senate: Rose Ann Grundman, associate professor of mathematics in medicinal chemistry at the Medical Center campus; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Bruce L. Larson, professor of biological chemistry in dairy science and acting head of the Department of Dairy Science.