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522 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 21 spoke briefly, indicating his interest in the work of the board and in higher education generally. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of November 15, 1979, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mr. Ned, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 451 to 475 inclusive. STANDING COMMITTEES, 1980-81 President Forsyth presented the standing committee appointments for 1980-81 as follows: Affirmative Actioa/Equal Opportunity Gensrd Policy Arthur R. Velasquez, chairman Edmund R. Donoghue Graham C. Grad9 Earl L. Neal Nina T. Shepherd Paul A. Sobotka' Paul Stone April Wyncott' Arthur R. VeIasquez Finance Earl L. Neal, chairman Edmund R. Donoghue George W. Howard I11 Nina T. Shepherd Arthur R. Velasquez Nina T. Shepherd, chairwoman Edmund R. Donoghue Ralph C. Hahn George W. Howard I11 Earl L. Neal Agriculture Nonacademic Personnel Arthur R. Velasquez, chairman (Also representatives on the Civil Robert J. Lenz Service Merit Board) Paul Stone Paul Stone, chairman Alumni Ralph C. Hahn, chairman Edmund R. Donoghue Robert J. Lenz George W. Howard 111 Earl L. Neal Nina T. Shepherd Patents Earl L. Neal, chairman George W. Howard I11 Athletic Activities Paul Stone Ralph C. Hahn, chairman Student Welfare and Activities Edmund R. Donoghue Arthur R. Velasquez George W. Howard 111, chairman Graham C. Grady' Buildings and Grounds Paul Stone, chairman Robert J. Lenz Earl L. Neal Ralph C. Hahn Nina T. Shepherd Paul A. Sobotka' Paul Stone Arthur R. Velasquez April Wyncott' Special Committee for the Trustees Distinguished Service Medallion Award Edmund R. Donoghue, chairman Ralph C. Hahn Robert J. Lenz Nina T. Shepherd (The president of the board and the president of the University are members, ex officio, of all committees, the president of the board with vote.) 1 Nonvoting student member.

19801 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Illinois Board of Higher Education Refiresentatives William D. Forsyth, Jr., principal Robert J. Lenz, alternate State Universities Retirement System Representatives William D. Forsyth, Jr. George W. Howard I11 REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD President Forsyth presented a communication f m the Champaign-Urbana Coalition against Apartheid, requesting an audience before the board at the April meeting (in Urbana) . He recognized Mr. Grady who strongly supported the request, suggested that the appearance be arranged before the Finance Committee, and moved approval of the request. The request was approved, with the understanding that the appearance will be before the Finance Committee, for perhaps an hour, to be scheduled, if possible, during the afternoon of Thursday, April 17. (The secretary will provide the trustees in advance with any communication the coalition may prwide, as well as a history of board action on the subject of investments in corporations doing business in South Africa.) BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recqpized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference.’ President’s Reports President Ikenberry presented a report on selected topics of current in- terest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the secretary of the board. Budget Requests, Fiscal Year 1981 President Ikenberry reported on the governor’s report to the Board of Higher Education on budget recommendations for higher education in the coming year, noting that the effect of the governor’s recommendations would be to increase funds from general revenue by approximately 9.3%. The president reviewed briefly the University’s salary levels as compared with those at other Big Ten institutions, noting that in average salaries the University had moved from sixth place in 1977 to fourth place in 1980. However, he noted that in “compensation” (fringe benefits in addition to salaries) the University ranking was still low, mwing from ninth in 1979, to eighth in 1980. He commented upon the continuing serious effects of 1 University Senates Conference: Rose Ann Grundman, associate professor of mathematics in Medicinal Chemistry at the Medical Center, and Robert L. Hall, prpfessor of Sodology and Director of the Office of Social Sciences Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Scieiices, Chicago Circle campus: Medical Center Senate: Dr. Ruy V. Lourenco, Edmund F. Foley professor of medicine; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Amy K!auke, senior in +e College ,of Liberal Arp and Sciences and student member of the senate unnmittee on conttnuing education and public service: Chicago Circle Senate: Irving F. Miller, dean of the Graduate College and associate wm chancellor for research. 523

522 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 21<br />

spoke briefly, indicating his interest in the work <strong>of</strong> the board and in<br />

higher education generally.<br />

MINUTES APPROVED<br />

<strong>The</strong> secretary presented for approval the press pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the minutes <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trustees</strong> meeting <strong>of</strong> November 15, 1979, copies <strong>of</strong> which had<br />

previously been sent to the board.<br />

On motion <strong>of</strong> Mr. Ned, these minutes were approved as printed on<br />

pages 451 to 475 inclusive.<br />

STANDING COMMITTEES, 1980-81<br />

President Forsyth presented the standing committee appointments for<br />

1980-81 as follows:<br />

Affirmative Actioa/Equal Opportunity Gensrd Policy<br />

Arthur R. Velasquez, chairman<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue<br />

Graham C. Grad9<br />

Earl L. Neal<br />

Nina T. Shepherd<br />

Paul A. Sobotka' Paul Stone<br />

April Wyncott' Arthur R. VeIasquez<br />

Finance<br />

Earl L. Neal, chairman<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue<br />

George W. Howard I11<br />

Nina T. Shepherd<br />

Arthur R. Velasquez<br />

Nina T. Shepherd, chairwoman<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue<br />

Ralph C. Hahn<br />

George W. Howard I11<br />

Earl L. Neal<br />

Agriculture Nonacademic Personnel<br />

Arthur R. Velasquez, chairman (Also representatives on the Civil<br />

Robert J. Lenz<br />

Service Merit <strong>Board</strong>)<br />

Paul Stone Paul Stone, chairman<br />

Alumni<br />

Ralph C. Hahn, chairman<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue<br />

Robert J. Lenz<br />

George W. Howard 111<br />

Earl L. Neal<br />

Nina T. Shepherd<br />

Patents<br />

Earl L. Neal, chairman<br />

George W. Howard I11<br />

Athletic Activities Paul Stone<br />

Ralph C. Hahn, chairman<br />

Student Welfare and Activities<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue<br />

Arthur R. Velasquez<br />

George W. Howard 111, chairman<br />

Graham C. Grady'<br />

Buildings and Grounds<br />

Paul Stone, chairman<br />

Robert J. Lenz<br />

Earl L. Neal<br />

Ralph C. Hahn<br />

Nina T. Shepherd<br />

Paul A. Sobotka'<br />

Paul Stone<br />

Arthur R. Velasquez April Wyncott'<br />

Special Committee for the <strong>Trustees</strong><br />

Distinguished Service Medallion Award<br />

Edmund R. Donoghue, chairman<br />

Ralph C. Hahn<br />

Robert J. Lenz<br />

Nina T. Shepherd<br />

(<strong>The</strong> president <strong>of</strong> the board and the president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> are members, ex<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficio, <strong>of</strong> all committees, the president <strong>of</strong> the board with vote.)<br />

1 Nonvoting student member.

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