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activities of the Union (the changes proposed would not eliminate all of its sources of revenue) should be sufficient to finance its student program. The Woman's League, the corresponding organization among women students, is able to carry on a number of activities for the benefit of women students without depending on such enterprises as a book exchange and the operation of a billiard hall and bowling alley. One of the important considerations involved in this whole matter is the future status of the present Manager of the Illinois Union. A suitable opportunity should be provided for him to continue serving the University in some useful capacity, not only in recognition of his services during the past 20 years but in the interests of the University itself. A step has been made in that direction by the University of Illinois Foundation in utilizing a part of his time. The question is under further consideration by several University officials in an effort to work out a permanent and satisfactory solution of this officer's status. In the meantime, he and the other officers of the Illinois Union should be given a decision on what will become the status of the Illinois Union when the Illini Union Building is completed. I recommend approval of the following: 1. T h e University will not grant concessions for the operation of revenueproducing enterprises in the Illini Union Building to student organizations. This will not apply to the sale of tickets by student organizations for University events, nor to temporary services which may be authorized from time to time for the convenience of the public. 2. T h e University will reimburse any student organization whose activities are taken over and transferred to the Illini Union Building for its investment in stock or other physical assets which are acquired by the University in such transfer. 3. The Illinois Union will be given quarters in the Illini Union Building on the same basis as other student organizations for carrying on its student program, other than the operation of the business enterprises which will be taken over by the University. 4. T h e Illinois Union will be requested to consider changing its name in order to eliminate any confusion with the name "Illini Union."

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, these recommendations were approved.

APPOINTMENTS OF BUILDING A N D FOOD SERVICE DIRECTORS FOR T H E ILLINI UNION BUILDING (4) The Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends the following major appointments to the staff of the Illini Union Building on the terms indicated in each case: 1. Vernon L. Kretschmer, Building Manager, at an annual salary of $4,800, plus meals served in the Illini Union Building. 2. Mrs. Katharine Ansley, Food Service Manager and Assistant Professor of Home Economics, at an annual salary of $4,500, plus meals served in the Illini Union Building. These appointments will become effective, and the salaries will begin, at a future date to be determined by the University when the services of the appointees are required. In the meantime, it is recommended that no announcement of these appointments be made. A working cash fund will have to be set up in order to get the Illini Union Building in operation. A recommendation on this will be submitted to the Board at a later date. O n m o t i o n of M r s . P l u m b , t h e s e a p p o i n t m e n t s w e r e a p p r o v e d o n t h e t e r m s a n d c o n d i t i o n s specified a b o v e .