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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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(in line with the earlier reports and discussions referred to) and that Chancellor Parker be appointed to this office effective in September of 1971. In the interim, a search committee for a new chancellor would be established, and the Board consulted in the development and work of this committee to recommend a new chancellor for Chicago Circle. The Trustees agreed in principle to the plan described, with the understanding that specific recommendations would be forthcoming as appropriate. (b) The President also reported that Executive Vice President and Provost L. H. Lanier would reach mandatory retirement age in September, 1971. Indicating that the date coincides with the time of his retirement from the presidency, he stated his view that the new president should be in a position to name an executive vice president and provost of his own choice. The President reviewed the role the Provost had occupied in recent years in overall budget-making and in the development of budget justification and review through the several levels of state government, including the Board of Higher Education. He expressed the view that Mr. Lanier's capacity in giving direction to this effort would be of fundamental value to a new administration, which in all likelihood would assume office at a time when the new president would need assistance in interpretation and review. Second, the President noted the large-scale University plans in the field of health care and the need to maintain the momentum of work underway to insure prompt implementation of the program. Under University rules and provisions of the University Retirement System, the University has the authority to extend the services of individuals who have reached mandatory retirement age on a yearto-year basis and he recommended that this be done in the case of the Executive Vice President and Provost, at least for one year beyond retirement (for one year from September 1, 1971). The Trustees expressed their agreement with the plan as proposed and the President agreed to explore the proposal with Mr. Lanier. If acceptable to him, formal recommendations would be brought forward in due course.

CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION OF A PRESIDENT

Professor Stone reported in detail on the activities of the Committee in the last month. He noted the Committee hoped to complete its initial screening of names by the end of the summer. On approval of the President of the Board, individual members of the Committee are making informal and discreet inquiries with regard to certain prospects. The Board discussed the desirability of releasing the guidelines to be used in the appraisal of prospects for the presidency. A statement of these guidelines (or "criteria") had been approved informally at a meeting of some of the Trustees with the Committee on June 16. On motion of Mr. Clement, the Trustees approved the immediate release of the guidelines.