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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Appointment of Assistant Comptroller of the Board of Trustees

(3) The President of the Board, after consultation with the President of the University and in accordance with Section 7 of Article V I of the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees, reports for record the appointment of Robert N. Parker as Assistant Comptroller of the Board of Trustees. This appointment is to be effective until further notice. Mr. Parker replaces Morris S. Kessler who will retire from the University in August. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , this report w a s received for record.

Acting Deanship of the Graduate College, Medical Center

(4) The Chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that Dr. Ralph Daniels, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, be appointed Acting Dean of the Graduate College effective April 17, 1975, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $33,450. Dr. Daniels will continue to hold the rank of Professor of Medicinal Chemistry on indefinite tenure. He will assume the position held by Dean Arnold V. Wolf, who died on February 27, 1975. Dr. Daniels served as Acting Dean of the Graduate College on a previous occasion, from September 1, 1972, through February 28, 1973. This recommendation is endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Graduate College. The Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appointment was approved. Appointment of Acting Dean, Rockford School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Medical Center

(5) The Executive Dean of the College of Medicine has recommended to the Chancellor at the Medical Center the appointment of Dr. Craig E. Booher, presently Associate Dean for Continuing Education and Professor of Pediatrics, as Professor of Pediatrics and Acting Dean of the Rockford School of Medicine beginning June 7, 1975, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $48,400. Dr. Booher will assume the position held by Dr. Robert L. Evans, who has resigned. This nomination is made after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Rockford 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.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appointment was approved. Appointments to the Faculty

(6) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and to certain administrative positions, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated. A — Indefinite tenure P — Indefinite tenure, part-time service only