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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Neal, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( M r . H a h n asked t o be recorded as not voting.) ( T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . Cobb, Miss Forsyth; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Bandala.) Employment of Engineer for Memorial Stadium, Urban a (18) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Hanson Engineers, Inc., Springfield, for the professional services required to define the scope of the work necessary for the structural design upgrade and rehabilitation work required for Memorial Stadium. T h e fee will be on an hourly basis in accord with the firm's hourly rate schedule but will not exceed $27,200. Upon completion of the program definition phase, the trustees will be asked to approve the final design recommended, to approve a budget for the project, and to authorize a contract for the professional engineering services required for the design and construction phases. Funds are available in the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve Account. T h e work is estimated to be completed January 3, 1983. A schedule of the firm's hourly rate has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. (On September 14, 1982, the firm was employed on an hourly basis t o : (1) investigate the structural system of the Stadium to determine the cause of movement of the east upper main stands experienced by spectators during the September 11, 1982, football game; (2) make recommendations for corrective work; and (3) assess its safety for occupancy. T h e work under that contract, although nearly complete, will continue for approximately two more weeks.) O n motion of M r . H o w a r d , this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, M r s . Day, Dr. Donoghue, M r . Forsyth, M r . Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, M r . Stone; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . M a d d e n , M r . Neal, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( M r . H a h n asked to be recorded as not voting.) ( T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . Cobb, Miss Forsyth; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Bandala.) Purchases (19) T h e president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the executive vice president. T h e 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. T h e latter designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. T h e total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Recommended From Institutional Recommended Grand Total Funds $ Funds 1 834 150 82 $1 871 150 82 37 000 00

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 heing filed with the secretary of the board for record.