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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Acceptance of Federal Energy Conservation Grants, Chicago

(39) Under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Federal funds are provided to state and local governments for energy-conservation projects in schools and hospitals. The program requires that the Federal funds be matched on a one-to-one basis by nonfederal funds to cover the total costs of all such projects undertaken. The University has participated in the program for several years and has received funds for projects in both auxiliary and academic facilities. Heretofore, the matching nonfederal funds have been provided by an appropriation from the State of Illinois (for projects in academic facilities) or from the University's Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Rehabilitation Reserve (for projects in auxiliary facilities). In total, the University has received $5.2 million in Federal funds, which has supported $10.4 million in projects. In October 1984, the trustees approved the acceptance of $811,027 in Federal funds for University projects included in Cycle V I of the Federal program. The Illinois Board of Higher Education successfully sought a supplemental appropriation of State funds in the Fall Session of the General Assembly to meet the matching-fund requirements for projects at Illinois colleges and universities. For Cycle V I I of the energy-conservation grant program, the Federal government has altered the schedule of project selection; and the University must accept the Federal award by June 30, 1985. The University has been informed that projects totalling $592,800 have been approved for funding under Cycle V I I , listed in the accompanying table. The Federal share of this total is $296,400, requiring a similar amount in nonfederal, matching funds. Federal Chicago Share College of Medicine, East Tower Building — Equipment Automation . . $ 47 500 General Hospital — Variable Air-Volume Modifications 172 900 Neuropsychiatry Building — Fan System Modifications 76 000 Total $296 400 Matching Requirement $ 47 500 172 900 76 000 $296 400 Total $ 95 000 345 800 152 000 $592 800

To secure a State appropriation to meet matching requirements, the Illinois Board of Higher Education plans to seek a supplemental appropriation in the Fall Session of the General Assembly, November-December, 1985. Therefore, I recommend that: (1) on approval of the supplemental appropriation, the comptroller be authorized to submit requests to the Capital Development Board and the governor, as appropriate, for the release of all funds for the projects listed in the accompanying table; and (2) the Board of Trustees accept the Federal grant for these projects, contingent on the release of State matching funds. Should the effort to secure a supplemental appropriation not succeed, it will be necessary to consider the use of institutional funds to match the Federal grant.

On motion of Mr. Logan, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Lamm, Mr. Pittman; no, none.)

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The secretary presented for record appointments to the faculty and