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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 17

Recommendation 11 of the "Interim Report" says: The statutes should be changed to provide an appointed board of nine members for the University of Illinois. The Board of Trustees firmly believes that the present method of selection of its members by the people of this State should be continued, in the best interests of the University and the public. There has been no claim that this Board is performing in an inferior way. The history of excellence of this University is ample testimony to the wisdom of the legislature in retaining the present system. We owe allegiance only to the people of this State who elected us — in trust to provide the highest quality education from funds available. The Board of Trustees therefore urges the Board of Higher Education to reject these four interim recommendations.

Mr. Howard moved to endorse the statement for transmittal to the Board of Higher Education, and it was approved unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA T h e Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 1975-76

(1) The University budget for operations for the fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1, 1975, is submitted herewith, including recommendations for: a) academic and administrative appointments beginning August 21, 1975, at Urbana-Champaign and September 1, 1975, at Chicago; and b) appointments to the nonacademic personnel staff on a continuous basis. All salary increases shown in the budget (with the exception of those for certain employees paid at negotiated or prevailing rates, whose increases are effective on the dates specified in the various collective bargaining or prevailing rate contracts) are effective September 1, 1975, or the nearest pay period beginning prior to September 1. Authorization to pay salaries and wages for the period from July 1, 1975, to the new contract dates was granted by the Board of Trustees on June 18, 1975. For the purpose of determining payments for a fractional year of academic service, the academic year at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses is defined as September 16 through June 15; and the academic year at the UrbanaChampaign campus is defined as August 21 through May 20. The budget has been prepared by the Vice President for Administration based upon recommendations of: a) the University Planning Council, b) the chancellors at the three campuses (after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers), and c) the President of the University. The allocation of funds follows general policies and priorities developed by these reviews and was recommended by the University Budget Committee. 1 Submitted herewith are two budget documents, the first of which contains: a) a condensed analysis, which outlines the income anticipated for FY 1976 and describes the major changes in the budget; b) Schedules A through D, which con1 The members of the University Budget Committee are as follows (those who are also members of the University Planning Council are marked by an asterisk): *Ronald W. Brady, Vice President for Administration, Chairman; Allen W. Anderson, Professor of Pedodontics and Head of the Department, Medical Center; *Harian D. Bareither, Associate Vice President for Planning, Secretary; Werner H . Baur, Professor of Geological Sciences and Head of the Department, Chicago Circle; *Joseph S. Begando, Chancellor, Medical Center; *Eugene Eidenberg,_Vice Chancellor, Chicago Circle; Rupert N. Evans, Professor of Vocational and Technical Education, UrbanaChampaign; *Eldon L. Johnson, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Morris S. Kessler, formerly Assistant Vice President for Planning and Allocation, Staff Associate; *Barry Munitz, formerly Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination; *Morton W. Weir, Vice Chancellor for#Academic Affairs, Urbana-Champaign; *Martin L. Zeigler, Associate Vice President, Office of University Services, Staff Associate.