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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

[July io

The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

APPROPRIATION FOR METALLURGICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT ( i ) A recommendation that an appropriation of $4,600 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the purchase of equipment for the addition to the Mining and Metallurgical Laboratory Building. The total cost of the minimum equipment essential for the operation of this building is estimated at $6,576.40. There is a balance of $2,000 available in the State appropriation of $50,000 for the construction and equipment of this addition. T h e deficiency of $4,600 is accounted for by the increase in building costs from 10 to 15 per cent between the time the budget for 1935-1937 was prepared and the time bids were received.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

APPROPRIATION FOR DRIVES AND PARKING AREAS (2) A recommendation that an appropriation of $3,815 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the following purposes: ( a ) a parking area on Sixth Street in the rear of Davenport H o u s e ; (b) a parking area in the neighborhood of the Architecture Building to serve this building, the Commerce Building, and the Library; (c) improvement in the drive and extension of the parking area at McKinley Hospital. An unused balance of $900 remaining in the appropriation made for the improvement of Sixth Street (south of Gregory Drive) and the removal of the old stucco building which has been housing the Mini Theatre Guild studio will lapse into the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Barr, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams. At this point, Mrs. Freeman took her place with the Board.

APPROPRIATION FOR RESIDENCE HALLS IMPROVEMENTS (3) A request from the Director of the Physical Plant Department for an appropriation of $5,000 for certain needed improvements in and equipment for the Davenport House, to bring it up to the standard of the other two women's residence halls. H e has submitted a detailed list of these needs. I recommend that this appropriation be made from the Women's Residence Halls reserve.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY (4) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department reports that certain properties on South Goodwin Avenue and West Green Street, Urbana, are for sale. These properties have been offered the University at $8,500 and $13,500, respectively. T h e property on South Goodwin is likely to be foreclosed in a few days. T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department is of the opinion that the University would not be justified in paying more than $7,000 for this property,