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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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and that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been negligent in supervising the University's use and disposition of radioactive substances. The complaint seeks an injunction preventing the burning of radioactive wastes by the University; such additional relief as may be necessary: (1) to insure safe disposition by the University of all radioactive wastes, and (2) to mandate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prevent similar occurrences in Illinois or elsewhere; and an order requiring the commission to produce an environmental impact statement for disposition of wastes by the University under the licenses. The university counsel has requested that he be authorized to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the University and defend the matter. I concur. T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Cordon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss Winter; no none. O n motion of Mr. Neal, authority was given as requested by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, M r . H a h n , Mrs. Rader, Governor Thompson. Litigation Initiated by Alex Henderson (34) A complaint has been filed in the Court of Claims of the State of Illinois (Case No. 78-CC-0459) by Alex Henderson. The respondents are the Medical Center Commission and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, who are alleged to be the agencies of the state of Illinois charged with the operation and maintenance of the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. The complaint alleges that on or about April 15, 1977, the claimant was on the premises of the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at 1855 West Taylor, Chicago, Illinois, where he fell and injured himself by reason of the respondents' negligence in permitting a liquid solution to remain on the floor near an elevator in the building. The complaint seeks damages in the amount of $70,000. On the date in question the University carried no insurance applicable to the alleged incident. The university counsel has recommended that he be authorized to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the University in this matter and to defend the claim. I concur. T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Conlon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss Winter; no, none. On motion of Mr. Neal, autfiority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. H a h n , Mrs. Rader, Governor Thompson. T h e r e being n o further business, the board adjourned.

EARL W. PORTER GEORGE W. H O W A R D III

Secretary LUNCHEON GUESTS

President

Guests of the board at luncheon included members of the Research Board a t the Urbana-Ghampaign campus.