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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976
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1975] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 415 ments in terms of "the rule of three," job descriptions, etc. T h e effect of the seniority system and the possibility of bias in certain tests also are impediments to greater success in minority employment and retention. Some of these problems can be dealt with by the University, but only in a limited way inasmuch as a total statewide system is involved. Mr. Neal raised the broad question of the Trustees' interest in the development of priorities in budget making, with particular reference to equal opportunity and affirmative action. President Corbally discussed the continuing problem of competing priorities and pressures on the budget, particularly at a time when the University is losing ground financially and operationally and when the fiscal alternatives have become sharply narrowed and sharply diminished. Mr. Velasquez reviewed his general concern in raising the question before the Board and administration and in the need for the meeting being held. H e emphasized the overriding importance of education, especially higher education, to low income a n d minority groups and expressed a continuing hope that this aspect of University budgeting be kept continually in front of all concerned. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. EARL W. PORTER EARL L. NEAL Secretary President
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