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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE FOR UNIVERSITY PLANNING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR PLANNING AND ALLOCATION

(2) I recommend the establishment of the Office for University Planning and Resource Allocation and the appointment of Dr. Ronald W. Brady as Vice President for Planning and Allocation, effective July 1, 1972, at an annual salary of $45,000. Dr. Brady is presently Vice Chancellor for Administrative Operations at Syracuse University. He has a distinguished background in administration, with especial emphasis upon budget administration and management information systems. The recommendation is consistent with the general report, "Administrative Functions and Organization," previously discussed with the Trustees. As stated in the report, in the realignment of functions presently encompassed within the office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, there is need to give distinct emphasis to planning and allocation functions. These will be a direct responsibility of the Vice President for Planning and Allocation, within the framework of a comprehensive academic plan for the University and with the involvement of campus and University personnel and the direct involvement of the Chancellors and the President when major decisions are reached. A major component of the office will be a management information system which will provide data for planning and evaluation to the University, to the campuses, and to external agencies. Pending further study, it is proposed that the following units presently reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost be assigned to the Vice President for Planning and Allocation: University Bureau of Institutional Research; University Administrative Data Processing; University Space Programming; and University Committees on Budget, Building Program, Fees, and Nonrecurring Appropriations. The changes proposed are not meant to finalize such assignments nor to preclude necessary review of the composition of various University councils and committees. I have consulted the University Senates Conference and report their concurrence in the appointment. It is understood that certain amendments to the University Statutes will be required, and I will take the necessary steps to initiate these changes. O n motion of Mr. H o w a r d , this position was authorized and the appointment was approved.

ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION

(3) I recommend the establishment on an interim basis of the Office of Academic Development and Coordination and the appointment of Dr. Barry Munitz, presently Associate Provost, as Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination, effective July 1, 1972, at a salary to be determined with the development of the 1972-73 budget. As indicated in the report, "Administrative Functions and Organization," this office and its executive officer would be established while the operation of the Office of University Planning and Resource Allocation gets under way and while the flow of academic decision making and academic coordination within the University is analyzed. It has been agreed that the continuation of the position will be reviewed within a two-year period. Meantime, the Office will assume responsibility (with the involvement of other personnel and of the Chancellors and President on policy matters) forthe development of academic relationships, coordination of the operation of various components of the University and administration of University-wide educational programs. Pending further study, the following areas would be assigned to this office: the Institute of Government and Public Affairs; coordination of Urban Studies,