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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 12

University of Illinois—Willard Airport Expansion T h e president reported on difficulties with regard to the multiple sources of funds needed to complete the planned development of the airport, indicating some optimism based on recent events. He noted especially the action of the Finance Committee of the Champaign County Board of Supervisors on the previous day, a unanimous vote to endorse support at the level of $4 million from county funds. Such support must be supplemented by institutional funds from the University and by State and Federal support. T h e board will be kept informed. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Meeting, Big Ten Trustees, Bloomington, Indiana President Shepherd reported briefly on a meeting of trustees from Big Ten universities at Indiana University, J u n e 1 and 2, and asked other trustees who had attended to comment briefly. Each expressed support for the meeting and its benefits to them in their service as trustees. Federal Legislation with Regard to South Africa Mrs. Shepherd referred to legislation now in the House of Representatives, H.B. 4868, having to do with sanctions related to the South African government. She suggested information about such a bill would be of interest to individuals who might wish to support such action. REGULAR AGENDA T h e board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. Interim Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1987

(3) In recent years, the trustees have approved the continuation of the previous year's budget into the next fiscal year when legislative action on University appropriations was not completed in time to be translated into detailed budget recommendations. Inasmuch as the situation described is expected to be the case again this year, the president of the University requests authorization to continue in effect, beginning July 1, 1986, and continuing thereafter until further action of the board in September 1986, the operating budget for Fiscal Year 1986 as it exists on June 30, 1986. Authorization is also requested, in accord with the needs of the University and the equitable interests involved and within total resources: (a) to accept resignations; (b) to make such additional appointments as are necessary, and to approve the issuance of nonreappointments, subject to the provisions of the University of Illinois Statutes, the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, and the Policy and Rules — Nonacademic; and (c) to make such changes and adjustments in items included in the interim budget as are needed. Such changes are to be accounted for in the comptroller's quarterly financial reports, or in reports to the board by its secretary.

O n motion of M r . Forsyth, authority was given by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, M r . H a h n , Mr. Logan,