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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Procedures for Major Administrative Positions. T h e motion was approved. M r . H o w a r d called attention to pending federal legislation which m a y prohibit the University of Illinois-Willard Airport from charging a boarding fee with which to finance required security measures. H e asked that the Board be advised if the legislation should become law in order that at a subsequent Board meeting the Trustees might withdraw their action of April 18, 1973, at which time the fee was established.

AWARD OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATES

(1) The Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of Certified Public Accountant be awarded, under Section S of the Illinois Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to six 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. The names of the candidates are filed with the Secretary. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, these certificates were awarded.

ACTING DEANSHIP OF THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL CENTER

(2) The Executive Dean of the College of Medicine has recommended to the Chancellor at the Medical Center the appointment of Melvin Sabshin, presently Professor of Psychiatry and Head of the Department, as Professor of Psychiatry and Acting Dean of the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine beginning July 1, 1973, on a twelve-month service basis, without change in salary. Dr. Sabshin will succeed Dr. Alexander M. Schmidt who has resigned from the deanship effective July 1, 1973, to accept appointment as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. This nomination is made after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine. The Chancellor at the Medical Center approves the recommendation and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mr. Swain, this appointment was approved.

ACTING DEANSHIP OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL E D U C A T I O N , URBANA

(3) The Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign has recommended the appointment of Dr. Allen V. Sapora, presently Professor of Recreation and Head of the Department of Recreation and Park Administration, as Acting Dean of the College of Physical Education effective August 21, 1973, for the academic year 1973-74, or until a dean is appointed, at a salary of $26,090. Dr. Sapora will succeed Dean King J. McCristal who has asked to be relieved of this administrative assignment. ^ This recommendation is endorsed by the Executive Committee of the College. The Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mr. Howard, this appointment was approved. HEADSHIP O F THE DEPARTMENT O F FRENCH, U R B A N A (4) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has recommended to the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign the appointment of Dr. Robert J. Nelson, presently Professor of French, as Professor of French on indefinite tenure and as Head of the Department of French beginning August 21, 1973, on an academic year service basis, at an annual salary of $31,SS0.