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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 16

tion, design, and construction of an Agricultural Research and Demonstration Center in West Central Illinois. On November 17, 1978, the Board of Trustees approved the acquisition of a 258-acre farm in Pike County for such a center. Requirements for the center included 160 acres, of which no less than 80 acres are suitable for plot work, a residence, storage for equipment and supplies, and an office building with a meeting area adequate for servicing the area. T h e appropriated funds were not sufficient to provide for all of the needs of the center, an equipment storage building being among the unmet needs. As part of its educational plan, John Wood Community College has a need for an agricultural center in Pike County, and the college has proposed to seek funds for the construction of a building large enough to accommodate some of the unmet needs of the University. Therefore, it is proposed that the college and the University enter into an agreement which would provide for: conveyance to the college of three acres of the 258-acre farm; the shared use of the college's building; proportionate participation in the costs of maintenance and repair of the shared facilities; cooperation in the development of research programs; and the assignment of the use of up to 15 acres of land to the college on an annual basis. The term of the agreement is for twenty years, with either party having the option each year to terminate upon giving notice. The agreement is contingent upon the availability of Capital Development Bond Funds for the construction of the building in FY 1980. The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the comptroller and the secretary be authorized to execute such an agreement with John Wood Community College. He also recommends that the appropriate University officers be authorized to seek legislation in the General Assembly, authorizing the University to convey title of 3 acres of the farm to John Wood Community College, subject to provisions of the agreement.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sabotka, Mr. Watson; no, none. On motion of Mr. Neal, these recommendations were approved 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.

Purchases

(21) The president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the vice president for administration. The list of purchases was 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 U.S. government, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Recommended From Institutional Recommended Grand Total Funds $ Funds 2 504 188 71 $2 556 883 17 52 694 46

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information, including the quotations received was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting, and a copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.