Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1972
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96 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 21 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Henry 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. COMMUNICATIONS President Hughes presented the following, received since the last meeting of the Board: 1. A request from the University of Illinois Police Organization to make an emergency appearance to discuss salaries. Mr. Hughes reported that he had not approved the request on the ground that the Trustees do not conduct salary negotiations but have delegated this responsibility to the administration. 2. A letter and telegram from Robert Benjamin, President of the Chicago Circle Student Government, requesting that the Board arrange for hearings on the recently-issued statement concerning disruptive and coercive action. Mr. Hughes invited discussion on this question, pointing out that under the recent plan of Student-Trustee Communications, item 4 provides: "Student-initiated issues will be channeled through the Chancellors' and the President's offices to the Board of Trustees' Committee on Student Welfare and Activities and then to the Board. Where appropriate, the President of the Board may direct subjects to another appropriate committee of the Board." Mr. Hughes suggested that the question be referred to Student Welfare and Activities. Mr. Hahn, Chairman of the Committee, suggested that the Committee meet with members of the Student Government at Chicago Circle to discuss the subject on October 28. On motion of Mr. Clement, the referral and arrangements for the meeting as indicated were approved. SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN T H E HEALTH FIELDS In the course of discussion on the budget request, Mr. Jones emphasized the need for continued evaluation of program, enrollment, and levels of support for disadvantaged students. President Henry noted the serious need for support of graduate and professional students generally as well as for the disadvantaged. He indicated his belief that it was time that professional schools in particular be recognized by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Air. Stone expressed his willingness to do for disadvantaged students in the health fields what had been done under his leadership last year for law students. He indicated his interest in exploring the subject with the appropriate administrative officers. BUDGET REQUEST FOR OPERATIONS FISCAL YEAR 1 9 7 2 (1) The attached document (which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board) presents recommendations for increases in the University's budget for operations during FY 1972. These proposals have been prepared by the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Vice President and Comptroller, in the light of requests
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