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80 BOARDOFTRUSTEES [September 20
gested charge to the committee; (3) as soon as possible, the appointment
of a committee within such procedures as the board may adopt; and (4)
a suggested appropriation for anticipated expenses of the committee.
“I would suggest a time schedule alonq the following lines : the devel-
opment of a statement of procedures and a charge to the Committee-
no later than the October meeting (perhaps involving a special meeting) ;
and the appointment of a Consultative Committee by October or early
November.
“This board will devote prompt attention and every energy to this
task-one of the most important we have. Let us close with expressing
again our heartfelt thanks to Jack and our prayers for a happy next
“phase” in his life.
“Please join me in a standing vote of appreciation to Jack Corbally.”
RECESS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
Following a short recess, the board reconvened in executive session and
considered the following items of business :
Litigation Initiated on Behalf of Karen Turner
(38) A complaint has been filed in the Circuit Court for Peoria County (Case No.
77 L 4936) by Willene Tetrev, as mother and next friend of Karen Turner, a minor,
seeking damages for alleged conduct of a medical student at the Peoria School of
Medicine. The defendants are Norman Powers, M.D., who is represented by counsel
of his own selection, and the medical student, Nick Schlagetrr (designated in t!:r
complaint as Nick Schlater). One count in the complaint alleges that cn February
8, 1977, at the professional offices of Dr. Powers in Pcoria the medical studcnt made
an indecent assault on the minor when the student was present without authority
in the examining room assisting Dr. Powers who was conducting a physical exami-
nation of the minor. In another count it is alleged that the medical student was
assirting Dr. Powers without the consent of the minor or her parents at the time
of the medical examination in questiun and that the student directed obscene lan-
guage toward the minor.
Mr. Schlageter has stated that at all times alleged in the complaint he was
acting in his capacity as a medical student, has denied he assaulted the minor or
used obscene language, and has requested the University to provide representation
for him in the matter under the University’s self-insuranee program. The Peoria
School of Medicine has confirmed that at the times alleged in the complaint Mr.
Schlageter was a student arid that as a part of the student’s regular course of in-
struction he was assigned to Dr. Powers’ office to gain experience in the observation
and practice of history taking and physical examination of patients.
Pursuant t3 previous delegations by the Board of Trustees, the university coun-
sel has been given interim authorization to take such steps as are necessary or appro-
priate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the
University in this matter and to provide representation for Mr. Schlageter. The
university counsel has recommended that such authcrization be ratified, approved,
and confirmed in all respects.
I concur.
The student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Rooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr.
Watson; no, none.