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Army Air Corps. He was an early champion of the importance of therapeutic exercise for the physically handicapped, and played an important role in the establishment of the rehabilitation program in Galesburg which provided service to veterans injured in World War II and which subsequently became the Division of Rehabilitation Education on the Urbana campus. In recognition of his many contributions, he was named a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Education in 1944, and was elected as its president in 1952. As a leader in his profession, Dr. Staley consistently acknowledged the importance of recreational activities in maintaining the health and balance of the human organism. In 1950 he saw an opportunity to transform a neglected and overgrown experimental woodlot known as " T h e Forestry," located at the corner of Lincoln and Pennsylvania Avenues in Urbana, into a useful and attractive recreation area. With the support of Provost Coleman Griffith, President George Stoddard, and the members of the Board of Trustees, Illini Grove was developed at modest cost and opened to the campus community in 1951. For forty years, students, faculty, and staff have benefitted from this well-designed amenity. In recognition of Dr. Staley's many contributions to the University of Illinois, including the planning and development of Illini Grove, the dean of the College of Applied Life Studies, the chancellor at the Urbana campus, and the vice president for academic affairs concur in the recommendation that Illini Grove henceforth be known at Seward Staley Illini Grove. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved. Redesignation, Sponsored Research Incubator Building, Urbana

(11) T h e dean of the College of Agriculture at Urbana has recommended that the Sponsored Research Incubator Building be renamed the "Technology Commercialization Building." T h e change is meant to describe more precisely the use of the facility. Past and current major activities within the facility include projects by companies working with University researchers to develop new technologies in cornstarch plastic films, animal feed supplements, and identity-preserved grain. T h e chancellor at Urbana concurs in the recommendation. I recommend approval.

O n motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved. By consensus, the b o a r d agreed that one roll call vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 12 t h r o u g h 20 inclusive. T h e recommendations were individually discussed but acted u p o n at one time. ( T h e record of board action appears at the end of each item.) Auxiliary Facilities System, Series 1991 Revenue Bond Issue

(12) In order to sustain progress towards the possible issuance of revenue bonds to support certain additions and improvements to the Auxiliary Facilities System, the vice president for business and finance recommends the following actions: 1. Approval of the employment of the firm of John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated of Chicago as financial advisor for a professional fee not to exceed $50,000 plus outof-pocket expenses not to exceed $15,000. 2. Authorization for university counsel to employ Chapman and Cutler, of Chicago, as bond counsel. 3. Approval to submit the following projects to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for its approval prior to the issuance of revenue bonds.