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appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz, Chicago, be increased by $51,000 for the work as described above. Funds are available from the Auxiliary Facilities System Funds. As authorized by the board at its May 1993 meeting, these expenses will be reimbursed from the pending AFS Series 1993 Revenue Bond issue.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, none; no, none; absent, Mr. Begovich, Mr. Lawless.)

Contract, Upgrade and Repairs of Escalators, College of Pharmacy, Chicago

(34) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $835,593 to Schindler Elevator Corporation, Oakbrook Terrace, the lowest responsible bidder, on its base bid for replacement of main components of the deteriorated escalator system located in the College of Pharmacy at the Chicago campus. The project consists of replacing main drive chains, steps and rollers, switches, brakes and brake linings, comb plates, and signage to bring the escalators up to standards and city codes. Funds for this project are available in the Institutional Funds operating budget of the Physical Plant Department. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, none; no, none; absent, Mr. Begovich, Mr. Lawless.)

Reemployment Agreements

(35) Each year many employees of the University of Illinois terminate their University employment and take retirement. In some instances it may be in the best interests of the University to offer temporary reemployment to a retiree in accord with policies of the State Universities Retirement System and the Board of Trustees. Such arrangements can provide experience and continuity in University operations and reduce salary expenditures while facilitating retirement planning for employees. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees delegate to the president of the University the authority to enter into agreements for temporary reemployment of retirees when it is in the best interests of the University. In each instance, reemployment would be accomplished through appointment of the retiree for a definite term. Such appointments would be at the sole discretion of the president (or designee) and would be reported to the Board of Trustees in the monthly secretary's report. I concur.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar.