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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

named as respondents in a complaint of unfair employment practices (Charge Number 72C1212) issued by the State of Illinois Fair _ Employment Practices Commission in connection with a charge of sex discrimination made by Willie Nell Love, a member of the faculty of the Department of English at the Chicago Circle campus. The complaint charges that the University has discriminated against the complainant on the basis of her sex in connection with certain University employment actions. The University Counsel has indicated that in his opinion the complaint is not well founded and recommends that he be authorized to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to represent the University and Chancellor Warren Cheston and to protect their interests in the proceeding. Chancellor Cheston has indicated that all actions taken by him in the matter have been performed in his official capacity and has requested that such representation be provided. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved. O n motion of M r . Forsyth, the Board adjourned.

EARL W. PORTER EARL M. HUGHES

Secretary

President