ILLINOIS - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees

308 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dune 20
On motion of Mr. Lenz, these items were approved by the following
vote: Aye, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr.
Lenz, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr.
Neal, Governor Thompson. (Mr. Hahn asked to be recorded as not
voting on items 40 and 43.)
Radiation Safety Contract, Chicago Circle
(25) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate ad-
ministrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for radiation services
at the Chicago Circle campus to Radiation Safety Services, Inc., for the period
of July 1, 1979, through June 30, 1980, at the rate of $2,846 per month, the
total not to exceed $34,152.
The services include: a review of the method of acquisition, delivery, and
inventory control of radioisotopes, laboratory survey, management of radioactive
wastes, authorization of users, preparing license applications, calibrating equip
ment, providing reports, and emergency services as needed.
Funds are available from institutional funds at the Chicago Circle campus.
(The services are to be performed under the supervision of the Office of
Environmental Health and Safety.)
Renewal of Contract with West Side Veierans Administration Hospital,
Medical Center
(26) On June 21, 1978, the board approved a contract with the West Side
Veterans Administration Hospital for the sharing of specialized medical resources
between the Veterans Administration Hospital and the University Hospital in
order to minimize duplication of personnel, equipment, and space.
Under the contract, each hospital bills the other for services rendered to the
other’s patients. The dollar value of the care rendered at each institution for the
other’s patients is approximately equal. During the past year, there was a net
advantage of $5,600 to the University; therefore, the University paid out no
money.
The chancellor at the Medical Center now has recommended that the con-
tract with the West Side Veterans Administration Hospital be renewed for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1980. Anticipated full utilization of the contract for
the coming year would result in a net cash benefit to the University Hospital of
approximately $3,000. Funds are available in the University Hospital Income
Fund (should they be needed) to reimburse the Veterans Hospital.
The vice president for administration concurs.
I recommend approval.
Contract for Professional Advertising Services, Medical Center
(27) For the past two years, the Board of Trustees has approved a contract with
Bentley, Barnes, and Lynn, Inc., of Chicago, for the design and placement of
advertising to recruit nurses for the University of Illinois Hospital. The contract
is part of a larger program that is proving successful in reducing the number of
unfilled nursing positions at the hospital.
The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that a con-
tract with the same agency be approved for FY 1980. As in previous years, the
contract will include reimbursements for advertisements placed by the agency;
and a charge for art work, layout, and other professional and artistic services in
the development of the nurse recruitment program.
Approximately 90 percent of the budget is reimbursement for advertisements
placed. The reimbursements are exclusive of any commission paid or payable to