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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 19

B U S I N E S S P R E S E N T E D BY T H E P R E S I D E N T O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y

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.

AWARD OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATES (1) T h e Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of Certified Public Accountant be awarded, under Section 5 of the Illinois Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to four candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked Certified Public Accountant certificates obtained by passing a standard written examination in another state or territory of the United States and who qualify in all other respects under this provision of the law. A list of the candidates is filed with the Secretary. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Grimes, these certificates were awarded.

CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, URBANA (2) The Acting Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. John F. Due, presently Professor of Economics, as Professor of Economics on indefinite tenure and Chairman of the Department of Economics for one year beginning September 1, 1971, on an academic year service basis. The base salary will be $30,500 subject to a possible merit increase when the budgetary picture becomes clearer. Dr. Due will succeed Dr. Marvin Frankel who requested that he not be considered for reappointment as Chairman of the Department. T h e nomination is submitted after consultation with members of the faculty of the Department and on recommendation of its Executive Committee. The nomination is supported by the Dean of the Graduate College. T h e Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign approves the recommendation. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACULTY (3) T h e following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and involving tenure, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated: A — indefinite tenure; P — indefinite term appointment for part-time service only; B — two y e a r s ; D •—one y e a r ; E — nine months from the beginning of the academic y e a r ; F — one-year appointment ending other than August 3 1 ; G — special t e n u r e ; Q — initial term appointment for a Professor or Associate Professor; T — terminal appointment, accompanied with or preceded by notice of non-reappointment; W — one-year appointment subject to special written agreement; Y — twelve months' service required instead of two semesters; X — percentages opposite X are for the academic year; full-time summer service is indicated by " S " ; 1-7 — indicates the number of years of service which will be credited at the end of the contract period toward completion of the probationary period relating to tenure. Figures following a symbol indicate percentage of time if the appointment is on a part-time basis (e.g., D75 means one year on three-fourths time). Medical Center 1. SAMUEL W E I S S , Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medi-