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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 17

MINUTES APPROVED T h e secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of May 15, May 24, and June 21, 1978, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 605 to 685 inclusive. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President's Reports President Corbally presented a report on selected topics of current interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the secretary of the board. Recommendations Concerning Purchase Limits Approved by the Board of Trustees President Corbally presented a memorandum sent to the trustees in advance by Mr. Brady dealing with alternative recommendations for an increase in the dollar value of purchases approved by the board. The last such increase was approved in 1973. T h e inflation rate since then, through 1978, is estimated to be 50 percent. O n motion of Mr. Forsyth, the trustees agreed in principle to set the new limit at $15,000. (A specific recommendation, with appropriate reference to the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, will be prepared and submitted to the trustees for action at the December meeting.) OLD AND NEW BUSINESS At the request of Mr. Howard, a series of brief reports was presented: Mr. Forsyth discussing the recent meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education; Mr. Lenz, the Merit Board and some current issues of interest to it — including discussion of a model uniform statewide step plan for nonacademic employees; and Mrs. R a d e r and Mr. H a h n who, with others, attended a recent regional meeting of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges in Chicago. REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. Award of Certified Public Accountant Certificates (1) The Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of certified public accountant be awarded, under Section 5 of the Illinois Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to nine candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked certified public accountant certificates obtained by passing a standard written examination in another state or territory of the United States and who qualify in all other respects under this provision of the Jaw.