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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 23

Acting Deanship of the College of Urban Sciences, Chicago Circle

(5) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle has recommended the appointment of Ashish Kumar Sen, presently Associate Professor of Urban Sciences, as Acting Dean of the College of Urban Sciences, effective April 1, 1977, on a twelve-month service basis, to serve until August 31, 1977, at an annual salary of $28,835. Professor Sen will succeed Acting Dean Andrew Bavas who succeeded Dean Charles Orlebeke when he resigned to become Assistant Secretary for Policy, Development, and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development effective August 18, 1975. (Mr. Orlebeke has since rejoined the faculty at Chicago Circle.) Professor Sen was nominated by the faculty of the college. The Vice President for Academic Affairs concurs in the recommendation. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . N e a l , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Acting Deanship, School of Public Health, Medical Center

(6) The Chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Alan W. Donaldson, presently Professor of International Health and Associate Dean of the School of Public Health, as Acting Dean of the school effective no later than April 1, 1977, on a twelve-month basis, at an annual salary of $43,386. Dr. Donaldson will continue to hold the rank of Professor of International Health on indefinite tenure. He will succeed Dr. Paul Q. Peterson who is on leave of absence to serve as Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. This recommendation is endorsed by the Executive Committee of the School of Public Health. The Vice President for Academic Affairs concurs. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r s . R a d e r , this a p p o i n t m e n t w a s approved.

Head Basketball Coach, Chicago Circle

(7) The Chancellor at the Chicago Circle campus has recommended the appointment of Thomas Meyer, presently basketball coach and teacher of physical education at Oak Park and River Forest High School, as Head Basketball Coach effective September 1, 1977, on a twelve-month basis, at an annual salary of $19,995. This recommendation is made with the advice of a search committee. 1 With the concurrence of the Chancellor, the recommendation that Mr. Meyer be appointed Head Basketball Coach has been publicly announced by the College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. The action is now submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. I recommend approval.

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

(8) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of Assistant Professor and above, and 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.

1 Sheldon L. Fordham, Dean of the College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Chairman; Donald H. Riddle, Chancellor; William Roetzheim, Director of Athletics and Associate Professor of Physical Education, College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; Mary Kay Walsh, Associate Director-Coach, College of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; and Edward Deam, Professor of Architecture, faculty representative.