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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 17

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

THE BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR 1 9 3 9 - 1 9 4 1 ( i ) In accordance with the action of the Board on October 24 the biennial budget for the University was transmitted to the State Department of Finance on October 27. On December 8 representatives of the University were asked to meet with the Budgetary Commission. The following were present: Illinois Budgetary Commission University Representatives Representative James P. Boyle, E x W a r d N. Black, Assistant Superinecutive Chairman tendent of Public Instruction Senator W. E. C. Clifford, Vice (Representing Superintendent Chairman Wieland) Senator Earl B. Searcy Mr. O. M. Karraker Representative A. B. Lager President A. C. Willard 7-. . . , r uComptroller Lloyd Morey Department of hmance \ j Jana£ M r Director S. L. Nudelman Mr. W . H . McLain Mr. S. L. Nudelman, the State Director of Finance, made a statement concerning the financial condition confronting the State, indicating that the total budgets submitted by the various departments and agencies exceed by a considerable sum the estimated revenue. Only a brief time was given to the consideration of the UJniversity's budget, during which the need for a power plant and the need for increasing the operating budget were presented. The Chairman of the Commission, Representative James P. Boyle, requested that the President of the Board and other representatives of the University meet as soon as convenient with the Director of Finance to discuss the budget in detail and then present the matter again to the Board of Trustees for further consideration. Meanwhile efforts were made to secure a conference with the Governor but this has not been possible on account of his illness. In his absence, his Administrative Assistant, Mr. Alexander Wilson, took the responsibility of saying for the Governor that it is entirely satisfactory for the University to proceed with conferences with the Budgetary Commission and the Department of Finance. On December 14 a conference was held with the Director at Springfield. T h e following were present: Department of Finance Representatives Director S. L. Nudelman Mr. W. H . McLain University Representatives Mr. Oscar G. Mayer President A. C. Willard Provost A. J. H a r n o Comptroller Lloyd Morey Mr. A. J. Janata Mr. H . A. Hazleton T h e Director outlined in detail the problem concerning State revenues. Estimated general revenue for the coming biennium, including probable balance at the end of the biennium, is $240,000,000. Appropriations for the current biennium payable out of equivalent revenue totaled $242,000,000. T h e total of requests for the coming biennium is $315,000,000, so that the difference between estimated income and expense is $75,000,000. T h e Director stressed the importance of presenting to the General Assembly in the early part of the session