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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Madden, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Bandala, Mr. Bettenhausen, Mr. Persons; no, none.)

Reports Related to Personnel

President Ikenberry reported that Chancellor Begando had written him of his plan to retire effective at the end of the current appointment year, August 31, 1982, and that Chancellor Riddle had stated a similar intent in a subsequent year, probably in 1983. He reminded the board that both officers, from the beginning of the study of the consolidation of the two Chicago campuses, had indicated a desire to separate their career interests from this question and to accommodate their retirement plans to the timing of consolidation, if it were to be approved. H e expressed his appreciation to both for their distinguished service to the University, indicating there would be ample time to document that appreciation and service in the months ahead. In the general discussion that followed with regard to consolidation and its organization, the president outlined a number of options for an administrative structure if the two Chicago campuses are united under the administration of a single chancellor. Vice President Brady presented a further report on difficulties in the collection of accounts receivables of the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. H e noted that most of the problems are related to management, not to the billing systems themselves. Dr. Begando reported on steps being taken to recruit an acting director of the hospital to replace Mr. Marvin Miles who has resigned. Dr. Lester H. Rudy has indicated his willingness to assume this responsibility. (One of the initial steps being taken to deal with collections is reflected in an item on the agenda of the Board of Trustees at this meeting, a contract for billing services with Accelerated Receivables Management of Chicago.) Mr. M a d d e n asked that the trustees be kept informed on a monthly basis to enable the board to monitor the work of the new management and the steps being taken to achieve more effective billing and collection in the hospital. Status of the matter reported to the board on J u n e 18, 1981, having to do with the failure of a University employee to account properly for certain funds held by the University of Illinois Foundation and the University : It was pointed out that it might be necessary to ask the board for authority to file suit against the surety companies involved. Mr. Neal said that it would be advisable to provide this authority now and moved that the board give authority to the University counsel to take whatever action