Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1982 [PAGE 356]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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R. Van Horn, associate director for planning and budgeting. (In subsequent action in the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the operating budget for 1981-82, the president's recommendation contains the additional language: " I further recommend your approval of these budget documents with the adjustments I have communicated to you earlier.") With regard to the general question of accounts receivable and other financial difficulties in the hospital, it was made clear that the board will continue to be kept informed of the remedial steps being taken. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR LUNCHEON Mr. Stone announced that the executive session would be adjourned for lunch. In the course of the luncheon, the Committee on Athletic Activities, chaired by Mr. Ralph H a h n , received reports from Chancellor Cribbet, from Director of Athletics Neale Stoner, and from members of the board of directors of the Athletic Association with regard to current discussions of reorganization of the board of directors as well as reports of the current financial situation of the Athletic Association. T h e following committee convened at 1:20 p.m. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE TRUSTEES' DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDALLION AWARD T h e committee had received written suggestions for the broadening of the guidelines under which the Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion is granted and discussed these with the president and the secretary. 1 O n motion of M. Forsyth, the supplementary guidelines were approved as follows: Supplementary Guidelines, Distinguished Service Medallion 1. In an attempt to broaden the criteria as approved in 1973, the following categories are suggested for the work of the Trustee Special Committee as the committee develops nominations for the Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion. Individuals who have achieved distinction in: a. Philanthropic service in Illinois and beyond, in an attempt to recognize selfless service and support in the cause of higher education. b. Distinguished public service, especially in higher education and, in particular, leadership in the administration and governance of higher education. c. Unusual creative distinction in any field, the arts, literature, government service, business or other endeavor. d. International distinction in higher education and related activities with special attention to the work of graduates and former faculty and friends of the University.1 2. A preliminary list of candidates based on these categories would be prepared by the Office of the Board of Trustees. Nominations would be requested from members of the board, the president of the University, the chancellors and

1 Members of the committee are: George W. Howard III, chairman; William D. Forsyth, Jr., Ralph C. Hahn, Earl L. Neal, Paul Stone, ex officio. 1 These categories merely suggest the range of consideration. Obviously the); overlap and there need be no attempt to "fill" each category on an annual or even a regular basis. Their value would be as reference points in developing a pool of names.