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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES APPROVED

[April 17

T h e Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 19, 1967, press proof copies of which had previously been sent to the Board. O n motion of Mr. Jones, the minutes were approved as printed on pages 473 to 519, inclusive. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY T h e Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President H e n r y 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.

STUDY OF EDUCATION IN T H E HEALTH RELATED FIELDS (BOARD OF HIGHER E D U C A T I O N )

President H e n r y discussed the general background of this study by a special committee of the Board of Higher Education and its current status, indicating that a preliminary report was now available and would receive public analysis within the next few weeks. The Executive Vice-President and Provost outlined in some detail the recommendations of the special committee and reported that to a considerable extent the recommendations are commensurate with the University's suggestions for expansion and development in the health sciences. (The University's proposals were submitted to the Board of Trustees in October, 1967.)

AWARD OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATES

(1) The 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 the following 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 : State from Which They Address Name Obtained Certificates Evanston DAVID HOWARD GERBER California Ankeny, Iowa CALVIN OREN ROLLOFF Iowa Davenport, Iowa RICHARD JOSEPH WHITFIELD Iowa I concur. On motion of Mr. Williamson, these certificates were awarded.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACULTY

(2) The 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 years; D — one year; E — nine months from the beginning of the academic year; G — special tenure; Q — initial term appointment for Professor or Associate Professor; Y — twelve months' service required instead of two semesters ; 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).