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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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meeting and recreation rooms, and lounge. In addition, the work includes making the changes necessary to bring the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. When completed, Daniels Residence Hall will provide 450-500 beds in rooms with semi-private baths for undergraduate students. Funds for the project are available initially from the Auxiliary Facilities System and the Housing Division, with possible reimbursement from the proceeds of the sale of auxiliary revenue bonds. A schedule of the firm's hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.) Purchases

(17) The president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the vice president for business and finance. The purchases were presented in two categories: purchases from appropriated funds (i.e., from State appropriations to the University); and purchases from institutional funds. The latter term designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Funds Recommended From Institutional Funds Recommended Grand Total $ 164 929

3 026 881 $3 191 810

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.) Report of Actions by the Executive Committee

(18) The following actions were taken by the Executive Committee via telephone conference on Wednesday, November 29, 1995. These actions are now reported to the board as a whole.

Employment of Construction Manager for Wood Street Parking Structure, Chicago

(1) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the employment of Tishman Construction Corporation/