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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences; and the School of Medicine. A schedule of the firm's hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, 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. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Malone.)

Acquisition of Land for Agricultural Research, Urbana

(23) A tract of farmland, totaling 28 acres, located in the area of the South Farms at the Urbana campus has recently become available for purchase. It is located north of the Embarras River and is contiguous to the University's West Grein Farm which the board authorized to be acquired in 1991. The parcel is irregularly shaped and has no buildings. The dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences has requested that the land be purchased to support the research activities of the college. Its acquisition is consistent with the objectives of the South Farm Master Plan approved by the board in September 1990. A description of the property follows: 28.0 acres, more or less, or that portion of the East Half (E lA) of the Southeast Quarter (SE lA) of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Nineteen (19) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian that lies North of the Centerline of the Embarras River, Champaign County, Illinois. The owner, Rose Ann White, is agreeable to selling the farmland at a price of $102,900 ($3,675/acre), a price supported by University appraisal. The acquisition will be funded from the institutional and restricted funds operating budget of the College. Accordingly, the chancellor, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends approval of the purchase. I concur.

On motion of Ms. Reese, 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. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Malone.)

Purchases

(24) The president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the vice president for business and finance; also purchases authorized by the president. 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.