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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 21

INTRODUCTION OF MICHAEL J, CROWLEY Mr. Swain Introduced Mr. Michael J. Crowley, student member of the Board of Trustees from the Urbana-Champaign campus.

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT O F T H E UNIVERSITY

The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. Copies of the President's report on selected topics of current interest were distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed with the Secretary of the Board.

Report on the Chicago Circle and Medical Center Referenda on Selection of Nonvoting Student Members of the Board of Trustees President Corbally reported on the results of the recent referenda at the Chicago carnpuses with regard to the selection of nonvoting student members of the Board of Trustees. At the Chicago Circle campus, Proposition One; "Elected through an at-large election following the usual student election procedures in effect on the Chicago Circle campus" received the largest number of votes —142. Proposition Two: "Elected through an at-large election in which candidates will be nominated by a committee consisting of two representatives from the Student Advisory Committee, Senate Coordinating Council, and Chicago Circle Center Board" received 123 votes. Proposition Three: "Appointed by the Executive Committee ot Student Government with the concurrence of the Graduate Student Advisory Committee" received 24 votes. Proposition Four: "Appointed by_ the Chancellor in consultation with the chairmen of the Student Advisory Committee, Student Government, Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Senate Coordinating Council, and The Chicago Circle Center Board" received ten votes. At the Medical Center campus, Proposition Two: "Appointed by the Executive Student Council following the usual appointment procedures in effect at the Medical Center campus" received the largest number of votes — 80S. Proposition One: "Elected through an at-large election administered by the Executive Student Council" received 301 votes. Proposition Three: "Neither of the above. A more detailed list of alternatives should be made available" received 123 votes. Accordingly, the student member at the Chicago Circle campus will be elected through an at-large election and the student member at the Medical Center will be appointed by the Executive Student Council.

REPORT ON T H E ESTABLISHMENT O F T H E OFFICE O F WEST EUROPEAN STUDIES

The Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has approved the establishment of an Office of West European Studies. Its purpose is to assist the campus community to focus its research and leaching capabilities on those aspects of modern Europe that are of specific interest to national, state, and local policy formation. The initial effort of the Office will be to stimulate and aid faculty research and closely related teaching bearing on problems common to advanced industrial societiesand relevant to domestic or foreign policy issues facing the United States. A principal function will be to serve as a source of information concerning research and research-related teaching on societal problems of contemporary western Europe taking place within the University and as a source of current and specific information on external funding possibilities for such research and teaching. The Office will cooperate with faculty and students in interested departments to sponsor interdepartmental conferences and seminars as the need for them becomes clear. Other activities, including those of a public service nature, will be added as determined by experience and faculty and student interest. Donald R, Hodgman, Professor of Economics, has been appointed as the first Director.

TUITION POLICY AND TUITION FOR 1 9 7 4 - 7 5

President Corbally presented the following report and recommendations.