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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976
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1974] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 99 injunction, requiring the University to admit the plaintiff to the College of Medicine, and an order that the University cease and desist "from discriminatory practices in its admission policies." T h e University was served with the summons and complaint on September 25, 1974. By order of Court a hearing was held on September 30, 1974, on plaintiff's motion for temporary mandatory injunction to require the University to admit the plaintiff to the College of Medicine immediately. At the hearing the plaintiff's motion was continued generally. Pursuant to previous delegations by the Board of Trustees, the University Counsel has been given interim authorization t o take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the University. T h e University Counsel has recommended that such authorization be ratified, approved, and confirmed in all respects. I concur. O n motion of M r . Swain, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . Hughes, M r . Livingston, M r . Neal, Mrs. R a d e r , Mr. Steger, M r . Swain; no, n o n e ; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Governor Walker. Litigation Initiated by Martin Braudo (18) At its meeting on September 18, 1974, the Board of Trustees authorized defense of a suit initiated in the U.S. District Court (Case No. 74 C 2595) by Martin Braudo, an applicant for admission to the College of Medicine. The University Counsel reported that, on October 11, 1974, the plaintiff discontinued the action and dismissed the complaint without prejudice. Litigation Concerning Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (19) Pursuant to authorization by the Board of Trustees, litigation is now pending in the Circuit Court of Champaign County seeking recovery of damages for construction and design deficiencies related to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. T h e attorneys for the contractor and architect have expressed a desire to meet with the University with a view toward possible settlement of the litigation. Pending procedures relating to discovery would be suspended while such discussions proceed. O n the motion of M r . Swain, the University's participation in settlement discussions was approved. O n motion of M r . Swain, the Board adjourned. EARL W . PORTER EARL M . H U G H E S Secretary President LUNCHEON GUESTS T h e guests of the Trustees at luncheon were community and hospital leaders from the general Rockford community.
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