Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1978
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248 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [April 20 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. Brief Miscellaneous Reports The following brief reports were presented: The President stated that the work of the selection committees with regard to the appointment of a Chancellor at die Urbana campus and of a Vice President for Academic Affairs is proceeding as planned and that the Board will be kept informed of their work as it proceeds. Chancellor Begando presented information concerning the staff report of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, "Feasibility Study of Health Professions Education Programs for the South Side of Chicago." The recommendations have been approved by the Board of Higher Education and are undergoing study by the University and others. Vice President Brady reported that continued studies of liability insurance reconfirm the advisability of self-insurance. He stated that it may be necessary to employ a risk insurance manager to handle this administrative area for the University. REGULAR AGENDA The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. Award of Certified Public Accountant Certificates (1) T h e Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of Certified Public Accountant be awarded, under Section 5 of the Illinois Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to seven candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked Certified Public Accountant certificates obtained by passing a standard written examination in another state or territory of the United States and who qualify in all other respects under this provision of the law. T h e names of the candidates are filed with the Secretary. I concur. On motion of Mr. Forsyth, these certificates were awarded. Headship of the Department of Medicine, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine (ALSM), College of Medicine, Medical Center (2) T h e Chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Ruy V. Lourenco, presently Professor of Medicine, as Professor of Medicine on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Medicine, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, beginning July 1, 1977, on a twelve-month service basis, at an annual salary of $73,000 ($51,000 from appropriated funds and $22,000 from Medical Service Plan funds). Dr. Lourenco will succeed Dr. Morton D. Bogdonoff who resigned as Head of the Department on August 3 1 , 1975. Dr. George G. Jackson served as Acting
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