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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February n

Illini Union Building (111. No. I745-F) Change Order No. i, contract with Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., for diversion of electric conduits. Increase the distance from manhole E-2 to F-l through E-3 (F-l and E-3 relocated as indicated by blueprint entitled "Revised Location of Electric Manholes South of East Wing of Illini Union Building," as revised January 27, 1939) as per quotation of the Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., dated December 28, 1938 $2 015 39 Omit drain fill indicated between manholes E-2 and E3, as per quotation of the Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., dated December 28, 1938 224 55 $1 790 84 Omit manhole E-4 as per quotation of the Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., December 28, 1938 310 07 Net Addition $1 480 77 Change Order No. 2, contract with Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., for diversion of electric conduits. Increase distance from manhole E-3 to Natural History Building as indicated on blueprint entitled "Revised Location of Electric Manholes South of East Wing of Illini Union Building" as revised January 27, 1939, and as per quotation of Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., dated December 28, 1938 $ 397 62 Provide drain from manhole E-3 (new location) to adjoining steam tunnel on east as per estimate of the Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., dated December 28, 1938 159 69 Increase height of manholes to new finished grade levels in accordance with estimate of Edward P. Allison Company, Inc., dated December 28, 1938 62 27 Net Addition $ 619 58 On motion of M r . Moschel, the action of the President of the U n i versity in authorizing these change orders was approved and confirmed unanimously.

FUTURE USE OF OLD ILLINOIS U N I O N BUILDING

(11) With the transfer of the Illinois Union Corporation's properties to the University, it is desirable to have definite policies as to the future use of these buildings so that plans can be worked out for remodeling them for other services. The Director of the Physical Plant Department has submitted a program of possibilities for consideration by the Board, which is submitted herewith. President M a y e r referred this matter to the combined Committees on General Policy and Buildings and Grounds for study in conference with the Physical Plant Department.

BOOK EXCHANGE IN ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING

(12) The Advisory Committee on the Management and Operation of the Illini Union Building recommends that provisions be made in the new building for a book exchange on condition that the arrangements will not compete with any existing similar enterprise of the present Illinois Union. O n motion of M r . Cleary this recommendation was approved, with the understanding that books will be sold at low cost.

ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING OPERATING POLICIES

(13) The Board of Trustees has placed the operation of the Illini Union Building under the Physical Plant Department and has authorized the appointment of an Advisory Committee on which are official representatives of the