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University of Illinois at Chicago, arid a study report of continuing education in the University. Recommendation for the Award of the Board of Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion (3) In 1973 the Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion was created to recognize those individuals whose contributions to the growth and development of the University of Illinois, through extraordinary service or significant benefaction, have been of unusual significance. The Distinguished Service Medallion Award Committee, consisting of those listed below, now recommends as the recipient of the Trustees' Distinguished Service Medallion for 1982, the following individual: WILLIAM G. KARNES. A graduate of the University in 1922, he began work at Beatrice Foods Company in 1936 and was its chief executive officer from 1952 until he retired in 1976. He has served as a director of several other corporations and as a member of numerous professional, civic, and charitable associations. His many contributions to the University include service as a member of the Board of Trustees; chairman of the advisory committee of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, Urbana; member of the President's Club; chairman of the Golden Anniversary fund; and president of the University of Illinois Foundation. I n 1965 he was the recipient of an Alumni Achievement award. The committee further recommends that the presentation of the award be made during the annual meeting of the University of Illinois Foundation on October 8 and 9, 1982. Presented by the Committee for the Trustees' Award George W. Howard I I I , chairman Paul Stone, ex officio William D. Forsyth, Jr. Ralph C. Hahn Earl L. Neal Distinguished Service Medallion

O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. By consensus, the board agreed that one vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 4 through 16 inclusive. T h e recommendations were individually discussed but acted upon at one time. ( T h e record of board action appears at the end of each item.) Budgets for 1982 Summer Sessions, Chicago Circle and Urbana-Champaign (4) The chancellors at t h e Chicago Circle and Urbana-Champaign campuses have recommended the budgets and appointments to the faculty for the 1982 summer sessions. (Copies of the budget documents are filed with the secretary of the board.)