Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1948 [PAGE 1004]

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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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RESOLUTION, CASE O F WALTER R. REEVE A t this point, t h e Legal Counsel p r e s e n t e d t h e following resolution, a s requested d u r i n g the m o r n i n g session (page 9 7 9 ) . Whereas, the President of the Board read a letter, dated February 20, from Mr. H . F . Simonson, attorney for Walter R. Reeve and for the University of Illinois Employees Union N o . 698, asking the Board of Trustees to investigate the facts which led to the termination of the employment by the University of Walter R. Reeve as an Aircraft Maintenance and Line Mechanic within his probationary period; and Whereas, the letter also questions the functions of the Board of Trustees and the Chief Administrative Officer of the Board under the Civil Service L a w ; and Whereas, the President of the Board, through the office of the President of the University, requested the Legal Counsel to report on the case; and Whereas, the Legal Counsel reported that, from the files and from his participation in conferences, he was fully familiar with the history and circumstances of the case and summarized the facts and issues, and read from the files of the case; and Whereas, the Legal Counsel also reported that, in his opinion, the University officers concerned had proceeded in accordance with the Policy and Rules governing Nonacademic Employees approved by the Board and in accordance with the Civil Service Law and that no violations of the rights of the employee in question has occurred; and Whereas, the matter was fully discussed by members of the Board; and Whereas, the Board took occasion to reaffirm its faith in the collective bargaining and related procedures under the Civil Service L a w ; now be it Resolved that the Board sees no reason for disapproving of any of the actions taken in this case by the Officers of the University and it therefore refers the issues back to the Director of Nonacademic Personnel for such further action as may be necessary under the Civil Service Law and the Rules of the Board of Trustees. On motion of M r . Williamson, this resolution was adopted. BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR T H E UNIVERSITY President Livingston made a statement on the b u d g e t a r y needs of the University for plant and operation and requested the President of the University to continue the discussion. President S t o d d a r d reported briefly on the possible ways and means of meeting the increased dem a n d s and needs of the youth of the State. T h e P r o v o s t reported on the progress of a study of probable growth of the student body. T h e members of the Board discussed this matter. O n motion of M r . Davis, the President of the University was requested to complete the study and to present his plan and recommendations to the B o a r d and to the State at large. SECRETARY'S REPORTS T h e Secretary presented the following lists for record as printed in the Appendix. 1. Appointments made by the President of the University (page 1004). 2. Resignations, declinations, and cancellations (page 1009). 3. Leaves of absence (page 1010). 4. Degrees conferred at Urbana February 15, 1948 (page 1010). T h e B o a r d adjourned.

H. E. C U N N I N G H A M

PARK LIVINGSTON

Secretary

President