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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

APPROPRIATION FOR BAND EQUIPMENT

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(3) A recommendation that an appropriation of $750, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be made from the General Reserve Fund for the purchase of filing equipment for the storage of music for the University Bands. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Wieland.

EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE ON HEADSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

(4) A recommendation that an assignment of $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be made from the General Reserve Fund for the expenses incurred by the Committee on the Headship of the Department of Surgery in its work. This is to cover the traveling expenses of members of the Committee and of the various candidates who were invited to Chicago for conferences, and telephone and telegraph tolls. On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Wieland.

ASSIGNMENT OF F U N D S BY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

(5) A report that the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has made the following assignments of funds from the Reserve Fund of the Association: 1. Construction of three concrete tennis courts (east of the Woman's Gymnasium) $2 500 00 2. For expense of Swimming, Water Polo, Gymnastics, Fencing, Golf, and Tennis teams 500 00 3. General Expense 300 00 4. Repairs in Coaches dressing room in Stadium 200 00 5. Salary of Tennis Coach 300 00 6. Baseball Net—Armory 500 00 $4 300 00 I recommend that these assignments be approved. This recommendation was concurred in.

ADDITIONAL QUARTERS FOR S T U D E N T ORGANIZATIONS IN ILLINOIS U N I O N BUILDING

(6) The University leases from the University of Illinois Union the entire first floor, and the second floor of the center section, of the Illinois Union Building, for the use of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and for student organizations. The latter need additional space, and it has been recommended by the Senate Committee on Student Affairs that the University take over thc third floor of the center section and remodel it for this purpose. This will give the University control of the entire first floor and of the entire center section The building is in three sections which are not connected above the first floor, each having a separate stairway. The cost of the remodeling and furnishings necessary is estimated at $2,000, and the annual operating expenses, including the rental which must be paid to the Union for the additional space, is $1,680. I recommend authorization of the necessary changes in the contract with the University of Illinois Union and an appropriation of $3,680, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Reserve Fund, to cover the expenses of the necessary remodeling and furnishings and to pay the additional rental during the current fiscal year. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this recommendation was approved and the appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett,