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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 27

medicine charges (not to include charges for x-ray, light treatment, or operating rooms). The special benefit member is also entitled to a payment toward his physician's bill for services rendered at the rate of $3 a day for two-thirds the number of days he is in the hospital during the semester, up to a maximum of two-thirds of twenty-eight days at $3 a day. T h e responsibility for claiming this special benefit for payment to the physician rests on the membership holder who should present his physician's itemized statement to the Dean of Men for payment of the Association benefits. No payment is made for the expense of a special nurse. Payment is made only if the beneficiary is in good health at the time he makes his contribution, and persons paying within the period of incubation of an infectious disease are not entitled to the benefit of the Fund. W i t h the approval of the Advisory Committee, the management of the Fund may accept membership fees which shall provide ward hospital service and special benefits for members throughout the y e a r ; such fees, however, shall not be more than the proportionate increase to provide for the greater period of benefits. Depository of Fund.—By consent of each member, which consent is acknowledged by the payment of a semester contribution, the F u n d is deposited with the Board of Trustees of the University as a trust fund. T h e Board agrees to hold and disburse the Fund in accordance with these regulations to the extent of the amount collected. T h e Board's responsibility shall be limited to the observance of these regulations and due care and diligence in the safeguarding of the Fund. Management of Fund.—The general management of the Fund is vested in the Dean of Men (acting under the advice of the Advisory Committee of the University of Illinois Mutual Benefit Hospital F u n d ) . T h e Dean of Men has charge of the sale of memberships, disbursements of the Fund are made on the order of the Dean of Men, and questions of administration of the Fund arc decided by the Dean of Men, in accordance with these regulations and with policies and procedures approved by the Advisory Committee. Advisory Committee.—The Advisory Committee of the University of Illinois Mutual Benefit Hospital Fund consists of eight members, four from the faculty and four students. T h e four faculty members are the University Health Officer, who is Chairman of the Committee, the Dean of Men, who is Secretary of the Committee, the Dean of Women, and the Comptroller. T h e student members are named by the Student Senate, two members of the junior class being named each year for a two-year term, or until their successors are named by the Student Senate. Eligibility requirements for student candidates shall be the same as requirements for membership in the Student Senate. T h e Advisory Committee recommends the regulations and determines the policies and procedures for the Fund in accordance therewith. Financial Records and Reports.—The Comptroller receives and deposits all collections of the Fund and keeps accounts of the Fund. H e prepares an annual financial report which is available for examination by any member of the Association and which may be published by the University. T h e accounts and transactions of the Fund are audited annually by the University auditors. Unexpended Balances.—Any unexpended balances remaining in the Fund in any year, beyond an amount deemed necessary to meet possible emergencies in the succeeding semester, may be expended for supplies, special equipment and improvements for the McKinley Hospital, or to meet emergency situations which may arise from time to time. Amendments.—These rules are subject to amendment or change by action of the Advisory Committee, and on approval of its actions by the Board of Trustees of the University. Such amendments or changes shall not take effect until the succeeding membership period.

On motion of Mr. Moschel, these regulations were approved and adopted.