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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 8

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

Increase in Project Budget for WILL Communications Building, Urbana

(15) On May 12, 1994, the board approved the proposed project budget of $7.6 million for the WILL Communications Building at the Urbana campus. T h e originally approved project was for construction of a 47,500 gsf facility which would house a 3,000 nasf television studio as well as television work areas and control rooms, radio studios, and administrative offices to support the broadcast functions of WILL. T h e new facility will be located directly north of the existing television facility on Goodwin Avenue, Urbana. On October 20, 1994, the board approved an increase in the project budget of $750,000 to cover the cost of adding a 2,500 square foot teaching studio. T h e teaching studio is to be built just south of the main building and connected with a walkway. Subsequent design changes to the WILL facility, including an exterior plaza, architectural fence, wood veneer in the lobby, metal roof (zinc or copper), and limestone trim have made it necessary to increase the project budget. T h e estimated cost of these changes is $676,188. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends that the project budget be increased by $676,188 from $8,350,000 to $9,026,188. Funds for the project are available from private gift funds through the University of Illinois Foundation and from campus unrestricted gift funds.

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

Project Approval and Employment of Architect/Engineer for Academic Services Building, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, Urbana

(16) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends (1) the approval of a project to remodel the former Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity house for use as an academic services center for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the Urbana campus; and (2) the employment of Rettberg-Gruber Architects, Champaign, for the professional services required for the project. 1 T h e proposed $1,779,000 project will remodel the former fraternity house at 402 E. Armory, Champaign, for use as the academic services center for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. T h e proposed remodeling of the 13,200 gsf building will

1 T h e selection of the architect/engineer for this project was in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Public Act 87-673 (Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications-Based Selection Act).