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Voter turnout lowest since World War II
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torate of presidential elections, Redfield said. While Voter turnout in the 2014 young voters, along with all midterm election was the low- other age groups, traditionalest it has been since 1942, ly turn out in fewer numbers when the United States was for midterm elections than engaged in World War II. they do for presidential elecAccording to early pro- tions, midterm voters are typjections by the United States ically more partisan and have Election Project, just 36.3 voted in multiple elections. percent of the eligible vot“As a proportion of the ing population turned out at electorate, young voters tend the polls on Election Day this be have a lower proportion of year. Voters aged between 18 voters in midterm elections and 29 years old comprised a because historically they mere 13 percent of the nation- are less committed voters,� al electorate said Tom in the 2014 Rudolph, election professor cycle, six of politipercent less cal scithan in 2012. e n c e . In Cham“When paign Counattenty, roughly tion to 48.5 percent the camof registered paign is voters cast less, when their ballots KENT REDFIELD there isn’t EMERITUS PROFESSOR this election a presicycle. dent on “People’s the top of engagement in politics is the ticket, less committed limited,� said Kent Redfield, voters of all types are less emeritus professor of politi- likely to vote.� cal science at the UniversiTo some extent voting is ty of Illinois in Springfield. a habit, Rudolph said, and “Some people follow poli- younger voters simply have tics all the time, most people not established that habit. don’t, so you have to get their According to Rudolph, votattention, and then they have ers aged 45 and up, who comto devote a certain amount prised 65 percent of the elecof energy commitment to torate in 2014, have likely voting.� voted multiple times and as The midterm electorate is SEE VOTING | 3A very different from the elecBY JOSH WINTERS STAFF WINTER
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Ronnie Preston and his family showcase a Native American song and dance in the Courtyard Cafe on Wednesday as part of the Union’s Native Heritage Month in a noon performance at the Illini Union.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Building renovations, medical school on agenda
Presidential compensation
Directing Easter to explore Renaming the Institute of College of Medicine Genomic Biology
The Board of Trustees will vote on giving President Robert Easter a performance-based raise before he retires in June 2015. Previously, all top executives were given retention bonuses. However, the board decided to begin rewarding the president for his accomplishments last year. When he assumed the role of president in March 2012, following the resignation of Michael Hogan, Easter was earning a starting salary of $450,000, roughly $200,000 less than Hogan. However, following a 3.5 percent increase he received in September, Easter’s current salary amounts to $478,558.
The Board of Trustees has called on President Robert Easter to further explore the possibilities of the proposed College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign. The proposed college will fuse engineering, computing, health sciences and medicine and will partner with Carle Health System. The Board of Trustees expects Easter to provide an overview on the current medical center and how it is insufficient. Additionally, they seek a summary of the challenges the proposed colleges will face and a personal recommendation on how to proceed.
The Board of Trustees will vote on renaming the Institute of Genomic Biology to honor Carl R. Woese, one of the founding members of the institute. The IGB’s main mission of advancing life science research at the University was built on the visions of scientific innovators such as Woese, who won numerous awards for his contributions to modern biology, including the National Medal of Science and the Crafoord Prize. The Audit, Budget, Finance and Facilities committee recommend its approval. President Robert Easter and Chancellor Phyllis Wise have endorsed the proposal.
BUILDING CONTRACTS Chemistry Annex Building er Construction Company increase is required to The building will need a budget increase of $900,000 in order to proceed with renovations estimated for completion in July 2016. If approved, the next phase will be completed by Core Construction Services of Illinois Inc. Funding is available from the Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment Fund, institutional funds operating budget of the Urbana-Champaign campus and gift funds.
to complete the general work for “Package 3� for $9 million. Additionally, Wise and Knorr recommend awarding a contract to Oberlander Electric Co., to complete the electrical work for $6.8 million. Funds are available through the Urbana-Champaign campus’ institutional funds operating budget, as well as through gift funds, auxiliary facility system repair and the replacement reserve budget.
State Farm Center
Abbott Power Plant
Renovations are underway and set for completion by November 2016. Wise and Vice President Walter Knorr recommend awarding a contract to Poettk-
Wise and Knorr recommend the Board approves a $1.35 million budget increase for the gas boiler replacement at Abbott Power Plant. The budget
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award a contract for heating work to the Barton Malow Company. The funds for this budget increase are available through the Urbana- Champaign campus’ institutional funds operating budget.
Everitt Lab Everitt Lab was approved for renovation in March 2014, with a budget of $50 million. Wise and Knorr recommend the Board employs Harold O’Shea Builders for the construction management services of the project at a base fee of $1.7 million. Funds are available through the Urbana-Champaign campus’ institutional operating funds budget and gift or endowment funds.
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Topics of possible discussion Tuition
Trustees may discuss the effects of raising the cost of tuition for the 2016 fiscal year. University administration said there will be an estimated $35 million increase in the budget, partly due to an increase in tuition revenues. The official vote will take place in January.
Presidential Search Committee
The committee met with the Board of Trustees in a special meeting Tuesday to interview candidates. Co-chair Douglas Beck said the committee hopes to forward its recommendations to the BOT before Thanksgiving, but no date has been set for the vote.
Kilgore’s employment status A committee appointed to investigate the processes used to hire former African Studies professor James Kilgore, released a report on Aug. 26 recommending Kilgore’s re-appointment. Kilgore supporters held a press conference Monday urging the Board of Trustees to reconsider Kilgore’s employment status. The recommendation is not on the agenda.
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