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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, M r . Grady, M r . Sobotka, Miss Wyncott; no, none. O n motion of M r . Stone, these items were approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Donoghue, M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . Lenz, M r . Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, M r . Stone, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n . Contract with IBM for Research and Development (24) T h e IBM Corporation has proposed a contract with the University for the support of research and testing, involving shared memory in a multi-processor environment; and development and evaluation of a version of PASCAL (a widely used compiler) suitable for use on I B M equipment. The work would be performed by the University's Computing Services Office and the Department of Computer Science and, it is hoped, would provide insight and participation by the University in current technological developments. T h e proposed contract calls for a payment of $217,200 from IBM for the period through August 3 1 , 1982. T h e payment includes $20,000 as a royalty payment for a nonexclusive license for any discoveries arising from this investigation. The University Patent Committee has reviewed the terms of the proposed contract and the vice president for administration has recommended approval. I concur. Lease of Space for Division of Services for Crippled Children in Chicago (25) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends entering into a lease with the University of Chicago to provide space for the Division of Services for Crippled Children. The lease will provide 4,142 square feet in the Woodlawn Social Services Center, 950 East 61st Street, Chicago, for the period November 1, 1979, through June 30, 1980, at a monthly rental of $2,298.81. (Trie annual unit cost is $6.66 per square foot.) The lease will provide for an option in the University to extend the lease for an additional one-year period upon the same terms and conditions. Funds for this rental are available in the current operating budget for the Division of Services for Crippled Children. (The lessor is remodeling the space to meet the specifications of the University. This is part of the space required for the division's FY 1980 program. T h e rental includes all operation and maintenance services.) SECRETARY'S REPORT T h e secretary presented for record appointments to die faculty and changes of status m a d e by the president, resignations, leaves of absence, and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the secretary. DEGREES CONFERRED T h e secretary presented for record the following list of degrees conferred on candidates at the U r b a n a - C h a m p a i g n campus on October 15, 1979. Summary Graduate Doctor Doctor Doctor College of Philosophy of Education of Musical Arts 254 18 4