ILLINOIS - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees

236 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [April 20
RECOGNITIONS
President Forsyth recognized among those in attendance: Vice Chancellor
for Research Edwin L. Goldwasser, Urbana; Mr. Joe C. Sutton, editor of
the Illinois Alumni News and member of the faculty and staff for thirty
years, who is retiring at the end of the present year; and Vice Chancellor
Morton Weir, Urbana. Dr. Weir has resigned from the University and
will assume new duties as director of the Center for the Study of Youth
Development at Boys Town, Omaha, Nebraska, effective July 2, 1979.
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.
Resignation of Chancellor Gerberding
President Corbally commented on the recent announcement that Mr.
Gerberding has been elected president of the University of Washington,
effective during the summer of 1979. There were general statements of
regret at Mr. Gerberdinp’s resignation and expressions of appreciation
for his service to the University.
The president reported that steps now are under way leading to the
appointment of an acting chancellor, effective around the first of July;
the development of a search process in cooperation with the Urbana
Senate for the selection of a chancellor: and completion of the effort to
select a vice chancellor for academic affairs at Urbana. Additionally, he
emphasized, as the board’s work continues in the search for a new presi-
dent, he was prepared to continue to serve for a period beyond September
1, 1979, to insure that it would be feasible for a new president tQ assume
ofice at a convenient and practicable time. He had assured the board of
this commitment when he had announced his resignation.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Report of the General Policy Committee
Mr. Howard, acting for Mrs. Shepherd, reported on the action of the
General Policy Committee of Thursday, April 19, 1979. The committee
considered a proposed institutional response to a discussion paper, “Stu-
dent Access and Choice,” prepared by the staff of the Board of Higher
Education. The University statement, drafted by President Corbally and
reviewed by the general officers and the trustees, was recommended
unanimously by the committee. On motion of Mr. Howard, the Board
of Trustees approved the statement for submission to the executive direc-
tor of the Board of Higher Education.