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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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HEADSHIP OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, MEDICAL CENTER (26) The Dean of the College of Medicine has recommended to the Chancellor at the Medical Center campus the appointment of Dr. Morton F . Goldberg, presently Research Fellow in Genetics, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, as Professor of Ophthalmology on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department, beginning January IS, 1970, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $38,000. This appointment is to succeed Dr. Peter C. Kronfeld, who retired August 31, 1968.^ The nomination of Dr. Goldberg is made with the advice of a search committee1 and after consultation with all members of the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology of the rank of assistant professor and above, and with the Dean of the Graduate College. The Chancellor at the Medical Center campus approves the recommendation. The Executive Vice President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Clement, this appointment was approved.

CONTRACT WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO (27) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago in the amount of $7,790.34, This contract provides for reimbursement to the Board of Education for three-fifths ($7,790.34) of the services of one of their staff members, who will serve as Specialist in Education, as a supervisor of the student teachers of English. Funds are available from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences unassigned salaries. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . G r i m e s , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d a s r e c o m mended by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, M r . Grimes, M r . Jones, M r . Steger, Mr. Stone, M r . Swain; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . H a h n , Mr. H u g h e s , Governor Ogilvie, M r . Page. AUTHORIZATION FOR A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF A PROGRAM OF TELEVISION INSTRUCTION OFF CAMPUS TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT CHICAGO CIRCLE (28) T h e Dean of the College of Engineering at the Chicago Circle campus, with the concurrence of the Chancellor, has proposed a study of the feasibility of developing and financing a program of off-campus instruction in engineering by means of televising regular courses as they are taught on campus. The feasibility study would be conducted with the assistance of Genesys Systems, Inc., of Mountain View, California, an organization specializing in the planning and implementation of university-level instructional television networks (e.g., the one in operation at Stanford University's College of Engineering). This firm would provide consulting services covering all aspects of such a program, including presentations to industry and financial arrangements. It is proposed that the Vice President and Comptroller be authorized to execute a consulting agreement with Genesys Systems, Inc., for such a feasibility study, and that the Board approve an allocation from the University General Reserve in the amount of $15,000 for this purpose. The Executive Vice President and Provost and the Vice President and Comptroller recommend approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Stone these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Jones, Mr.

1 Nicholas J. Cotsonas, Professor of Medicine, Chief of Medical Services, Research and Educational Hospitals, and Acting Head of the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chairman; Robert W. Carton Professor of Medicine; William F. Hughes, Jr., Clinical Prolessor of Ophthalmology; L. M. H. Larramendi, Professor of Anatomy; Everett W. Maynert, Professor of Pharmacology; Burton J. Soboroff, Professor of Otolaryngology; Donald J. Caseley, Vice Chancellor; George S. Procyk, Student Member; James W. Klein, Student Member.