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Kilgore allowed to be rehired
Football game brings dads, students together
Board of Trustees asks Easter to create new hiring process BY ABIGALE SVOBODA STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ fans watch the game against Iowa with their dads at Memorial Stadium on Saturday during Dads Weekend. The Illini lost 30-14 and must win their two final games to qualify for a bowl game.
James Kilgore is free to work at the University again, following a decision made by the Board of Trustees on Thursday. University departments who wish to hire Kilgore will be free to do so, campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said. The board has traditionally not been involved in part-time and adjunct faculty hiring decisions and instead called on President Robert Easter to develop a clear policy to guide future hiring decisions for part time and adjunct staff on all campuses of the University. They expect Easter’s policies
to be presented to the board in January. Kilgore said although he was hopeful the board would make a decision on his employment status at its meeting, he truly had no idea what would happen. He said he was “really surprised,� but ultimately glad, when he heard the news. “I’ve been in contact with a lot of people, but no one officially in the administration, but a lot of people that have been supporting me throughout this campaign,� Kilgore said. While he isn’t certain about what his future holds, Kilgore said he would like to take the job offer he was originally given at the beginning of this academic year, working at the Center for African Studies and teach-
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board approves Easter’s performance-based bonus BY FARAZ MIRZA AND ABIGALE SVOBODA STAFF WRITERS
The Board of Trustees met at the Chicago campus Thursday to discuss the University’s finances, medical education and renovation projects. Trustee Pam Strobel, co-chair of the Presidential Search Committee, said the next University president will be announced by the end of November.
President Easter $180,000 bonus approved The Board of Trustees approved a $180,000 performance-based bonus for President Robert Easter, to be awarded prior to his retirement in June 2015. Previously, all top executives were given retention bonuses. However, the Board decided to begin rewarding the president for 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. After a 3.5 percent increase he received in September, Easter’s current salary amounts to $478,558.
President Easter to consider bioengineering medical programs at Urbana, Chicago campuses The board is now considering a proposed College of Medicine with a bioengineering focused program on the Urbana campus and a proposed Illinois Translational Bioengineering Institute Chicago campus. Trustees approved directing President Robert Easter to consider each proposal. Professor Mary Jo LaDu spoke to the board
on behalf of the UIC Senate, expressing its concern about the financial consequences of creating a College of Medicine in Urbana. Rashid Bashir, UIUC professor in engineering, spoke on behalf of Urbana’s proposal to emphasize that all three campuses would benefit as early adopters of these technologies.
State’s poor economic condition emphasized in report to Board of Trustees Richard Dye, professor emeritus on the Institute of Government and Political Affairs, presented a quarterly report illustrating the state’s economy, summarizing Illinois is significantly behind the rest of the Midwest. Additionally, the state has a growing structural deficit. By September 2014, the
unemployment rate stood at 6.6 percent. Dye’s presentation also showed that Illinois is the only state in the Midwest that has experienced a sharp decline in civilian labor force in 2014. In addition, Dye emphasized that Illinois has the worst bond ratings of all 50 states, meaning it has a very high borrowing cost.
University comptroller: No extension on state income tax could result in a loss of $70 million for the University Vice President and Comptroller Walter Knorr gave a financial presentation, warning that if income tax is not extended, he expects a $2 billion loss of revenue to the state. This could result in a 10.6 percent funding cut or $70 million annually. The total budget has increased by $1.6
million since 2004, and the University Administration budget has been reduced by 4.4 percent over the past ten years. The state owes the University $304 million, and Knorr is confident they will hold a payment schedule similar to fiscal year 2013.
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Winter prompts less donations BY ALI BRABOY STAFF WRITER
While the demand for blood from blood drives never decreases, local blood organizations are anticipating a significant decline in the number of donors during the coming winter months. Community Blood Services of Illinois in Urbana experienced a 25 percent decline in donations on campus this fall compared to last year. Not only have donations decreased this fall, but they have a history of decreasing during the winter seasons, according to Blood Center’s website. Carrie Johnston, direc-
Renaming the Institute of Genomic Biology to the Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology Q A draft resolution for the Obama presidential library for Chicago’s campus Q A $900,000 budget increase for the Chemistry Annex Building renovations Q State Farm Center's "Package 3" $9,141,000 building renovations Q
SOURCE: University of Illinois November Financial Report
Distributors expect student blood donations to decrease
Other items approved by Board of Trustees Thursday
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Megan Kornesczuk, sophomore in Business, prepares to give bloood on Thursday.
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Upcoming blood drives on campus Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – College of
Law, Bloodmobile will be parked on Pennsylvania.
Dec. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. – Illinois St. Res. Hall,
Open Lounge
Dec. 9 from Noon to 6 p.m. – Acacia Fraternity
House, 302 E. Armory St.
Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – College of ACES
SOURCE: AMANDA HOWIE, DONOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR AT COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES OF ILLINOIS.
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tor of donor relations at the Community Blood Services of Illinois, said the organization relies heavily on the University population for donations. The organization might have even less donations in the next few months due to students leaving the
area, busier schedules during the holiday season and colder weather, which might make people less willing to travel to donate blood, Johnston said. Community Blood Ser-
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Chairman Kennedy to leave Board of Trustees in January BY FARAZ MIRZA STAFF WRITER
Board of Trustees Chairman Christopher Kennedy announced at Thursday’s meeting that he will not seek reappointment after his term expires on Jan. 19. The end of Kennedy’s six-year term will coincide with the departure of Gov. Pat Quinn in January, when Republican Governor-elect Bruce Rauner will take his place. Quinn arrived for a special appearance Thursday morning as the board came
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out of its first executive session. This was the last regular board meeting before the end of Quinn’s term. The governor recognized Kennedy for his contributions to the board and extended a personal thanks to the chairman. Quinn said the board owes Kennedy a “permanent debt of gratitude,� to which Kennedy replied, “It’s a great group, so thank you.� University Spokesman Tom Hardy clarified that Kennedy’s departure is not a resignation.
“Given Governor Rauner will be making appointments from a different party, it’s likely he will want his own team, so Chairman Kennedy indicated the likelihood that when his term expires, he will be leaving the board,� Hardy said. The next scheduled Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Jan. 15 and 16, several days before Kennedy’s term expires.
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