Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976 [PAGE 113]

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BOARD O F TRUSTEES

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MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES President Hughes announced there would be no meetings of the Board Committees this month. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President's Reports President Corbally 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. University Patents, Incorporated President Corbally announced that calendar difficulties had made it impossible for representatives of U P I to attend the Board meeting for discussion of patent policies and procedures, but that arrangements would be completed for such representation at the December 1974 meeting. Resignation of Warren B. Cheston, Chancellor at Chicago Circle President Corbally presented a communication from Chancellor Cheston dated November 7, 1974, in which he announced his intent to resign effective at the end of the present contract year, August 31, 1975. T h e text of the letter follows: November 7, 1974 John E. Corbally, President University of Illinois Dear President Corbally: In the past several months, I have had an opportunity to review the events which have transpired and my experiences since joining the University of Illinois as Chancellor of the Chicago Circle campus on September 1, 1971. I have also been able to assess the influence of these events and experiences upon my family, friends, and immediate professional colleagues. The result of this review and assessment is that I shall not seek reappointment as Chancellor at the end of my present contract period. My intentions for the period beyond August 31, 1975, are not yet fully determined; however, the decision that the Chancellorship is not among these intentions is irrevocable. I am notifying you of this at the present time to allow you to set in motion in an orderly manner the machinery to identify the third Chancellor of Chicago Circle. Although I shall have numerous opportunities over the coming months to do so, at this time I wish to formally express my appreciation for the cooperation extended to me by you and the General Officers of the University. The many kindnesses of both a personal and professional nature granted me by Chancellor Begando and Chancellor Peltason elicit my special appreciation. Finally, I wish to thank the Board of Trustees for offering me an opportunity to participate in the management of a great university and