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sity's rights be transferred to the University of Illinois Foundation for commercial development. 5. Polymer-bound Catalysts for the Carbonylation of Methanol — Russell S. Drago, professor of chemistry, and Anton El A'mma, graduate student in chemistry, Urbana, inventors; developed with support from the Office of Naval Research. University Patents, Inc., reported that there appeared to be commercial significance and recommended preparing a patent application. The University Patent Committee recommends transferring the University's rights to the University of Illinois Foundation for commercial development, subject to the rights of the Office of Naval Research. 6. Brominating Enzymes for Marine Algae — Lowell P. Hager, professor of biochemistry and head of the department, Urbana, inventor; developed with support from the National Science Foundation. University Patents, Inc., reported that there was a lack of industrial interest. T h e University Patent Committee recommends retention of shop rights by the University and release of all other patent rights to the National Science Foundation. 7. Combination Open/Closed Circuit Respiratory Valve —• Ralph Geeseman, research engineering assistant, Department of Physical Education, Urbana, inventor. University Patents, Inc., reported that there is, in its opinion, no patent protection available. The University Patent Committee recommends retention of shop rights by the University and release of all other patent rights to the inventor. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Mr. Sobotka, these recommendations were approved.

Contract for Demolition of General Services Building, Medical Center

(20) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $42,000 to Brandenburg Demolition, Inc., Chicago, the low bidder, for the demolition of the General Services Building at the Medical Center campus. T h e work includes site clearance and grading. T h e General Services Building, located at 1911 West Roosevelt Road, was given to the University in 1972. The sixty-year-old structure consists of approximately 100,000 square feet of space, approximately 15 percent of which was being used. In January 1976, a physical and functional analysis was made by the Office for Capital Programs, and it was recommended at that time that the building be demolished. The heavy snowfall this winter caused significant structural damage to the walls and roof of the building, with the result that it was immediately vacated and the occupying units relocated. Demolition of the structure is recommended since it is not economically feasible to repair. Due to its location, there are no immediate plans for reuse of this land. Funds for this project are available in the Physical Plant Department budget at the Medical Center campus. (A schedule of the bids received is filed with the secretary of the board for record.)

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr. Watson; no, none. On motion of Mr. Howard, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson.