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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Change in Organization, Department of French, Chicago

(11) In accord with the Univeisity of Illinois Statutes, the members of the Department of French at the Chicago campus of the rank of assistant professor and above have voted to request a change in departmental organization. The change is from that of a department with a head to that of a department with a chairperson. The effective date is September 1, 1983. T h e chancellor, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the vice president for academic affairs have recommended approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved.

Contract for Interlibrary Delivery System

(12) The Illinois State Librarian has asked the University to continue the contract initiated in July 1980 to manage and operate a system to deliver library materials among eighteen regional libraries and the several state universities throughout Illinois. T h e system makes it possible for a prospective borrower in one of the libraries covered to have rapid access to books in any other library in the system. T h e service would continue to be provided through the implementation of seven delivery routes to link the regional and state universities libraries with the University managing and coordinating the delivery system. Funds for this project are provided from the Federal Library Services and Construction Act. Illinois projects funded from this source are administered by the State Librarian. (The funds are appropriated for the Federal fiscal year, which begins on October 1.) T o achieve compatibility of fiscal periods, the State Librarian proposes to extend the current contract from June 30, 1983, through September 30, 1983. T h e Illinois State Library would pay the University a total of $81,000 over the threemonth period. The State Librarian also proposes a new contract for the fiscal period October 1, 1983, through September 30, 1984, to continue these services. The Illinois State Library would pay the University a total of $324,003'; $54,003 of this amount being provided not later than October 1, 1983; the remainder would be paid periodically over the balance of the contract period. The vice president for business and finance has recommended that the University enter into an agreement as described. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. Authorization is also requested to subcontract for operation of the Western Distribution Loop with Western Illinois University; the River Bend Loop with River Bend Library System; the Near South Loop with Kaskaskia Library System; and the Far South Loop with Shawnee Library System. Funds are provided for this purpose in the aforementioned total. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved and authority was given as requested.

Agreement with Ozark Airlines, Willard Airport

(13) Negotiations for a new agreement with Ozark Air Lines, Inc., for services provided by the University at the Willard Airport Administration Building, including operation and maintenance service, have been completed. T h e existing agreement will expire June 30, 1983.

1 Under the agreement approved by the board on June 17, 1982, the Illinois State Library agreed to pay the University $319,166 during FY 1983.