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BOAKD OF TRUSTEES

[April 20

T h e proposed budget contemplates an initial recurring University appropriation of $12,000 a year. A solid commitment of funds for the future is obviously not feasible but the present recommendation is made in the expectation that the University will continue to grow in size and in service to the state and nation. However, even if expansion of the Center does not turn out to be as rapid as anticipated, it will still be able to make creditable contributions in research. The Committee recommended that the Center limit itself initially to a coordinated study of leptospirosis, Q fever, para-influenza, and other respiratory virus and rickettsial diseases, all of which form an ecologically related group of diseases common to man, livestock, and wildlife; to a study of the relationship of climatic and meteorological factors to the transmission of the agents of these and other diseases; and to a study of the passage back and forth between man and his pets of these and other diseases. T h e Committee further recommended that, upon activation of the Center, one new senior academic staff member be appointed; that several present academic staff members totaling two full-time equivalents be appointed to the staff of the Center; that the appropriate portions of their salaries be allocated to the Center; and that the junior academic staff members and the salaries of nonacademic supporting staff members be drawn from grant funds. It recommends further that one new senior academic staff member be added to the Center each biennium during the decade after its activation. I concur in the foregoing recommendations provided that ( a ) the extent to which the plan of organization, research program, and other contemplated services of the Center are implemented shall be subject to budgetary considerations and ( b ) establishment of the Center does not imply a priority commitment on University resources, but support of the Center will be considered in relation to other needs for operating funds and physical facilities.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, these recommendations were approved.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (11) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of funds from the General Reserve for the following: i. College of Agriculture, Departments of Plant Pathology and Forestry, remodeling to provide more space in teaching laboratory in Davenport Hall $ I 900 2. Dixon Springs Experiment Station, purchase of two houses for occupancy by Station staff at Dixon Springs 15 210 3. College of Engineering: Remodeling in Transportation Building to provide additional office space 2 600 Remodeling house for office use 2 200 Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, remodeling Talbot Laboratory space 9 925 4. College of Education, remodeling in University High School 14 600 5. College of Journalism and Communications, remodeling of properties at 55 and 59 East Armory Avenue for use of Radio Station W I L L and thus release space in Gregory Hall for other use 7 °°° 6. College of Physical Education: Remodeling in English Building for teaching laboratories and offices.. 6 700 Resurfacing of tennis courts 9 000 7. Graduate College, purchase of truck for use of Committee on Natural Areas and Uncultivated Lands Woods Custodian 2 500 8. Armed Forces, steel shelving, door, and portable section of bars for storeroom in Armory ! 5Z5 9. Public Information Office, air conditioning of Photographic Laboratory in Arcade Building 7 o°° 10. Dean of Students, air conditioning offices in Rooms 150, 152, and 154 Administration Building ( W e s t ) 3 '^ n . Graduate College, purchase of Flexowriter 4 5°5 12. President's Office, air conditioning office quarters in Illini Hall _o 13. Office of Admissions and Records, purchase of equipment 28 421