Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0084 (June 2002)
FCC 323-E
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Ownership Report For Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20030708ABZ
Section I - General
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Mailing Address
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD
ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA
City
SPRINGFIELD
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
ZIP Code
62703 - 5407
Telephone Number (include area code)
2172066516
E-Mail Address (if available) 
SWANSON@UIS.EDU
FCC Registration Number:
0009140542
Call Sign 
WUIS
Facility ID Number 
59012
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
BRADLEY SWANSON
Firm or Company Name

Mailing Address

City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
2172066516
E-Mail Address (if available)
SWANSON@UIS.EDU
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)



Section II - Ownership Information

4.
All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 07/08/2003 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(d), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 4(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WIPA 59011 PITTSFIELD IL FM

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WUIS 59012 SPRINGFIELD IL FM


5.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO MEMBERSHIP NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO 09/15/1998 T.F.N.

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL 07/15/1982 T.F.N.


6.
Is the governing board directly or indirectly under the control of another entity?
Yes No
If Yes, is a separate FCC Form 323-E submitted for such entity?
Yes No
 7.
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
a. Name and address of officer, member of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the interest). List officers first, then board members, and thereafter, holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any.
b. Citizenship.
c. Office held.
d. Percent of interest held.
e. Principal profession or occupation.
f. By whom appointed or elected.
g. Existing interests in any other broadcast station, including the nature and size of such interests.
a. Name and Address. MICHELE M. THOMPSON, APT. 312, 107 NORTH ELM STREET, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

SECRETARY

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

SECRETARY, THE BOARD OF TURSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINO

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. STEPHEN K. RUGG, 610 WEST FLORIDA AVENUE, URBANA, IL 61801
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

COMPTROLLER

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

COMPTROLLER, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. THOMAS R. BEARROWS, 806 WILLIAMS, RIVER FOREST, IL 60305
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

UNIVERSITY COUNSEL

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

UNIVERSITY COUNSEL, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE SITTING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. LESTER H. MCKEEVER, JR., 6700 SOUTH OGLESBY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60649
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TREASURER

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

ATTORNEY

f. By whom appointed or elected.

BOARD APPOINTS/ELECTS HIM BIENNIALLY AS TREASURER OF BOARD

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. RODNEY BLAGOJEVICH, 207 STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. DEVON BRUCE, 1868 NORTH LEVITT, CHICAGO, IL 60647
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

ATTORNEY, POWER ROGERS & SMITH, P.C.

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. FRANCES G. CARROLL, 605 E. 33RD PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60616-4143
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

VICE PRESIDENT, GROUP 17 EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. LAWRENCE C. EPPLEY, 437 W. ROSILAND ROAD, PALATINE, IL 60074
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

ATTORNEY, BELL, BOYD AND LLOYD

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. JEFFREY GINDORF, 6702 OAKWOOD MANOR DRIVE, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PHYSICIAN, FOX VALLEY INTERNAL MEDICINE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. KENNETH D. SCHMIDT, 1765 ROBINWOOD LANE, RIVERWOODS, IL 60015
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PHYSICIAN, HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. NIRANJAN S. SHAH, 214 CANTERBERRY LANE, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

CEO, GLOBETROTTERS ENGINEERING CORP.

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. MARJORIE E. SODEMANN, 3202 VALLEY BROOK DRIVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

RETIRED

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ROBERT Y. SPERLING, 85 WENTWORTH, GLENCOE, IL 60022
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

PARTNER, WINSTON & STRAWN

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ROBERT F. VICKERY, PO BOX 100, PERU, IL 61354
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS & ECONOMIC DEV. MILLER GROUP MEDIA

f. By whom appointed or elected.

APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

g. Existing interests

VICKERY IS VP OF TWO CORPORATIONS THAT OWN ILLINOIS RADIO STATIONS: WTIM TAYLORVILLE; WMKR TAYLORVILLE; WEGY SHELBYVILLE; WRAN SHELBYVILLE; WKEI KEWANEE; WJRE KEWANEE; WLPO LASALLE; WKOT MARSEILLES; WAJK LASALLE. MR. VICKERY HOLDS 0% INTEREST IN THESE.

a. Name and Address. NATE ALLEN, UNIV OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN, 298- A ILLINI UNION, 1401 WEST GREEN STREET, URBANA, IL 61801
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS AT UIUC

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ANDREW HOLLINGSEAD, UNIV OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD, ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-5407
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEE

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS OF UIS

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. NATALIE GARCIA,OFFICE OF THE STUDENT TRUSTEE, UNIV OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO, ROOM 609, 750 SOUTH HALSTED ST., CHICAGO, IL 60607-7015
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

STUDENT TRUSTEES

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

STUDENT

f. By whom appointed or elected.

ELECTED BY STUDENTS OF UIC

g. Existing interests

NONE




SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am BRADLEY SWANSON

(Official Title)


of WUIS

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 4, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
BRADLEY SWANSON
Date
07/08/2003
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 2172066516


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



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