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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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addition to and remodeling of the Illini Union Bookstore. T h e fee would be a lump sum of $46,100 plus authorized reimbursements, the latter estimated to be $4,650. The project will provide for approximately 5,000 additional gross square feet of floor space and remodeling of 30,000 gross square feet in the existing building. Funds are available from the proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N.

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Resurfacing Assembly Hall Roof, Urbana

(28) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Richardson, Severns, Scheeler, Greene & Associates, Inc., Champaign, for the required professional services, through construction, for resurfacing the dome of the Assembly Hall at the Urbana-Champaign campus. T h e fee would be a lump sum of $63,500 plus authorized reimbursable expenses, the latter estimated to be $4,000. Funds are available from the proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N .

Continuation of Employment of Health Facilities Consultant, Medical Center

(29) On February 19, 1975, the Board of Trustees authorized the employment of Herman Smith Associates, Hinsdale, on an hourly basis, for general and functional consulting services throughout the programming, planning, and construction phases of the Replacement Hospital; and programming for the proposed ambulatory care remodeling project. In July 1975, 1976, and 1977, the board approved the continuation of employment of the firm on the same basis. T h e original budget estimate for their consulting services was $490,000. As of June 30, 1978, the total cost of the firm's services was $385,926. All of the services required in connection with programming of the proposed ambulatory care facilities and most of the services required in connection with the hospital have been completed. The continuation of the services of the consultant is required through June 30, 1979, for the analysis of the existing material receiving, storage, and distribution facilities for the hospital; the development of the operational system for the new central hospital supply system; and on-site consultation required to instruct hospital personnel regarding the other operational systems during the activation and occupancy of the new facility. The consultant will be paid on the basis of the firm's composite consultant hourly rate which will not exceed the $104,074 balance of the original budget estimate. (The rates are on file with the secretary of the Board of Trustees.) Funds are available from the Hospital Income Fund. The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended approval of the continuation of the employment of the firm for the required services and the vice president for administration concurs. I recommend approval.

T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr. Watson; no, none. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. Mr. H a h n asked to be recorded as not voting.