Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 440]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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tion to have the support of the trustees, the administration, faculty and staff. In addition, he announced that the board's guests at the meeting and luncheon would be leaders among nonacademic organizations from each of the campuses, expressing his appreciation and that of the trustees for the significant contribution made by the nonacademic staff to the work of the institution. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Report, Board of Higher Education Matters Mr. Lenz reported on a number of matters pending before the Board of Higher Education, including forthcoming studies of "Access and Choice;" the use of public funds for private higher education in Illinois; and a study of program availability. Tuition Policy He reported as well on recommendations anticipated from the staff of the Board of Higher Education with regard to a new policy of that board on tuition. Mr. Lenz said that it was likely the recommendations would seek to establish tuition rates by freezing the present tuition base and thereafter linking increases to some variable, for -example, increases in institutional costs, inflationary increases, or other financial "peg." He might be required to vote on such a policy change at the next meeting of the Board of Higher Education, and he asked for advice and comment. T h e trustees discussed the general question at length. It was pointed out that the most recent board position is enunciated in a statement approved April 1979. REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. Supplemental Appropriation for Flood Damage Costs, Urbana (Report for Information) (1) In late July the Champaign-Urbana area received an unusually heavy amount of rainfall in a relatively short period of time. The Boneyard Creek, which runs directly through the campus and which serves as a principal storm sewer drainage outlet for the area, was not able to contain all of the rainfall, and a flood resulted in the mid-campus area. Water entered several University buildings, with damage to eight and the heaviest damage in four: Talbot Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Research Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Annex, and Aeronautical Laboratory B. Water damaged or destroyed storeroom materials and stock, research equipment, books and papers, and other materials which could not be evacuated. In addition, floodwater flowed into steam tunnels, damaging the tunnels and causing steam leaks which created high humidity and temperature levels in the upper floors of some buildings, resulting in further damage. Damage to storeroom stock, to equipment, and to facilities totals $400,950. All damaged materials have been inventoried and detailed lists have been compiled.