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BOARD OF TRUSTEES WARREN B. CHESTON INTRODUCED

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Also in attendance at the meeting was Dr. Warren B, Cheston, Chancellor-designate at the Chicago Circle campus. Mr. Hughes presented Dr. Cheston, indicating that he would assume full-time duties as Chancellor at Chicago Circle on September 1. BUSINESS ERESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE 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.

STATE APPROPRIATIONS A N D THE UNIVERSITY'S BUDGET FOR OPERATIONS. FISCAL YEAR 1 9 7 2 (1) A detailed analysis of the appropriations presently available to the University for Fiscal Year ( F Y ) 1972 is presented in the attached report — together with comments on the reductions made by the Governor and recommendations concerning the University's position on unresolved issues relating to appropriations for operations. T h e following figures show the total amount appropriated for F Y 1971 and the comparable totals for the three stages in the progression of Senate Bill 717 into law: 1. Appropriations for F Y 1971 $221 679 603 2. Versions of Senate Bill (S.B.) 717 a. As recommended by the Board of Higher Education 286 470 522 b. As passed by the General Assembly 230 054 347 c. As signed by the Governor 213 708 183 T h e unresolved issues, as noted in the report, relate primarily to appropriations for operations, and they will not be settled until the General Assembly acts in October on the Governor's changes in S.B. 717. Meantime, budget recommendations for operations in F Y 1972 will be prepared and submitted to the Board for action in October — on the basis of the total of $182,241,629 approved by the Governor (including the reduced amount of $5,280,500 for retirement contributions). The comparable total for F Y 1971 is $186,375,856, including $7,474,823 for retirement purposes. Interim Budgetary Guidelines The authority and guidelines for the continuation of an interim internal budget for F Y 1972 — as approved by the Board on June 16, 1971 —will govern budgetary actions until the new budget has been approved. The President recommends that the Trustees clarify and expand these interim guidelines by affirming: 1. That they were not intended to authorize or direct the reappointment of individuals whose appointments were due to terminate prior to September 1, 1971 (whether by retirement, resignation, notice of terminal appointment, expiration of temporary appointment, or other applicable condition). 2. That changes in the status of employees — as required by existing regulations, guidelines, or prevailing practices -— should be made in accordance with such conditions and expectations (e.g., actions relating to leaves of absence would be implemented as planned and academic promotions in rank would carry whatever rate increase might be required to reach the minimum salary for the new rank). Recommendations Concerning the Governor's Changes in S.B. 717 T h e President recommends the following course of action relative to the Governor's reductions in S.B. 717 and his suggestions for tuition increases to provide an increase in appropriations: A. That the Board of Trustees urge the General Assembly to rescind the Governor's net reduction of $5,839,672 in the "Personal Services" item of Section