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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 19

Lease of Space, Medical Service Plan, Chicago

(19) The chancellor at Chicago has recommended that the University contract with LaSalle National Bank to lease 9,990 square feet of space at Printers Square, 600 South Federal Street, Chicago, for the period April 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989, to provide offices for the accounting and billing activities of the Medical Service Plan of the College of Medicine. A similar recommendation was withdrawn in November to allow exploration of other alternatives to meet the space requirements. The review of alternatives has now been completed and it is now recommended that this lease be approved. The lease will be at a base rate of $89,910 per year, a unit cost of $9.00 per square foot, subject to an annual increase equal to one-third of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, The lessor will remodel to the specifications of the University, at the standards of the lessor, and at the expense of the lessor. The University will pay, as additional rental, increases in the cost of taxes and operating expenses beyond the base cost of calendar year 1984, all of which shall not exceed $12,000 during any year of the contract. The accounting and billing activities now are housed in space inadequate to the present needs of the rapidly growing Medical Service Plan. This space is neither air conditioned nor adequately wired for electricity, making it unsuitable for computer terminals for the new physician-patient accounting system. To upgrade the electrical service in the present space and to install temperature controls would cost $315,787, with no remodeling. A thorough search at the Health Sciences Center and University Center failed to identify any suitable options. The MSP functions will be relocated at the campus later when a suitable area becomes available. The University will have the option to cancel the lease, with penalty, at the end of the second, third, and fourth years of the agreement. 1 Funds are available in the Medical Service Plan's operating budget authorization for FY 1984. Funds for the estimated cost of this five-year contract will be sequestered in a special Medical Service Plan account committed to payment of these obligations. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Madden, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mr. Logan, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Bolen, Mr. Milkint; no, none.)

Radiation Safety Contract, Chicago

(20) The chancellor at Chicago has recommended the approval of a contract with Stan A. Huber, Inc., to provide radiation safety services to the Health Sciences Center, Chicago. The Health Sciences Center is a large user of radioactive material and radiation-producing equipment for research, patient care, and education. The license issued to the Health Sciences Center by the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission enables the center to procure, store, use, and arrange for the disposal of a wide range of radioactive materials within the strict rules established by the commission. The Health Sciences Center Office of Radiation Safety has primary responsibility for assuring that the strict requirements for licensure by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are met. The office is responsible for assisting faculty, staff, and students in the proper handling and use of radioactive materials, and for the collection and on-site storage of radioactive waste materials.

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after the fourth year.

Penalty amounts are $82,272 after the second year, $62,002 after the third year, and $41,732