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!C)55] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 443 total income, ( a ) to accept resignations, (b) to make such additional appointments as are necessary, subject to the provisions of the University Statutes and the Policy and Rules Relating to Compensation and Working Conditions of Nonacademic Employees, and ( c ) to make such changes and adjustments in items included in the budget as are needed, all such changes to be covered in the Comptroller's quarterly financial report, or in reports to the Board by its Secretary, provided that assignments for new projects or programs and for nonrecurring expenditures in excess of $2,500 shall be presented to the Board for prior approval. Following full discussion, on motion of Mr. Livingston, the budget was adopted, the President of the University was authorized to take the actions specified above, and the appropriations were made as recommended. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton. The complete budget is included as an appendix to these minutes on pages 477 to 763. INTERNAL BUDGET OF T H E ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FOR 1 9 S 5 - 5 6 (3) The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics submits, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, the budget for the Association for 1955-56 which is summarized as follows with comparative figures for the preceding years: 954S5 Budget $953 7°o 941 538 $941 538 $ 12 162 $ $ I Income Expenditures Budget Appropriations Special Appropriations Total Expenditures Excess of income over expenditures 1954-55 Revised Estimate $1 043 567 947 22 969 74 405 034 439 128 1955-56 Proposed Budget $1 031 275 I 020 702 $1 $ 02 o 702 10 573 The budget has been examined and approved by the Provost and the Comptroller. Salaries paid jointly by the Athletic Association and the School of Physical Education have been approved by the Director of the School. I recommend that this budget be approved and that the President of the University be authorized to make such changes and adjustments, including approval of new appointments and acceptances of resignations, as are necessary and recommended by the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association within the total income realized. On motion of Mr. Williamson, this budget was approved and authority was given as recommended. APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (4) The Dean of the College of Agriculture recommends the appointment of Dr. Frank B. Lanham, presently Secretary of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, as Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering in the College of Agriculture, in the Agricultural Experiment Station, and in the Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics on indefinite tenure beginning September I, 1955, at an annual salary of $12,500 on "AY" basis. This nomination was made after a careful study of the field by a special committee and is submitted after consultation with all members of the Department of professorial rank. It is supported by the Executive Committee of the College and has been concurred in by the Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College. I recommend approval. On motion of Mr. Herrick, this appointment was approved.
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