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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 19

College and University Libraries KENNETH G. PETERSON, dean of library affairs, Southern Illinois University a t Carbondale, Carbondale, to succeed Karen Horny, assistant University librarian for technical services, Northwestern University, Evanston, whose term is expiring. School Libraries PATRICIA L. FESSLER, learning resource coordinator, Community High School District 218, Oak Lawn, to succeed Viola James, coordinator, Instructional Materials Services, Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, whose term is expiring. Special Libraries HILLS L. GRTOTN, director, Technical Information Services Department, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, to succeed David E. King, librarian, Editorial Library, Standard Education Corporation, Chicago, whose term is expiring. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Rader, these appointments were approved. Appointment of Director, Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, Chicago Circle

(5) O n April 14, 1976, the Board of Trustees approved the establishment of an Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, to be operated cooperatively by the University of Illinois, acting through the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, and the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. T h e institute will provide specialized training for service and research personnel in areas related to mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism. Upon approval of the establishment of the institute, an Executive Committee 1 was appointed, and Kenneth Swiatek, director of research and executive research scientist in the Research Department of the Illinois Institute for Developmental Disabilities, was appointed acting director. The chancellor at Chicago Circle, after consultation with the Executive Committee, has recommended that Dr. Swiatek now be given a 50 percent appointment as director of the institute and visiting professor of biological sciences, effective October 20, 1977, on a twelve-month service basis at an annual salary of $20,500. Dr. Swiatek will also hold a 50 percent appointment with the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. On June 7, 1977, the Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the establishment of the institute. The vice president for academic affairs supports the recommendation, I concur.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, this appointment was approved. Chairpersonship of the Department of Family Practice, Peoria School of Medicine (PSM), Medical Center

(6) T h e chancellor at the Medical Center has recommended the appointment of Dr. Noel Guillozet, presently director of pediatrics and family practice, Natividad

1 Gershon Berkson, professor of psychology, Chicago Circle; Richard Blanton, director, TVvision of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; Lawrence Bussard, Region 3A, 4, and 5/DD coordinator, Division of Developmental Disabilities; Arthur Dykstra, Region 2/DD coordinator, William A. Howe Developmental Center for Mental Health; Isadore Farber, professor of psychology and a chairperson of the Department of Psychology at Chicago Circle; Richard M. Johnson, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of political science at Chicago Circle; Stanley Shapiro, professor of biological sciences and head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Chicago Circle; Christian Simonson, Region 1A, IB, and 3B/DD coordinator, H. Douglas Singer Mental Health Center.