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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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This reduction in the construction contract, together with other reductions, will result in a project cost of $7,750,000. The Committee recommends that, subject to the availability of funds, the University proceed on this project, confirming the prices for omissions and revisions with the Felmley-Dickerson Company. On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.

CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION SITE SELECTION

Mr. Johnston, for the Committee on General Policy, presented the following statement and motion:

The Board of Trustees, at its meeting on March 12, 1959, agreed that "the date for reconsideration of the action of the Board of Trustees in designating Riverside Golf Club as the site for the development of the Chicago Undergraduate Division be extended to April 15, 1959," in accordance with the request of Mayor Richard J. Daley. In a letter to President H e n r y dated April 7, 1959, Mayor Daley has stated, "Whereas I am extremely reluctant to cause even the slightest further delay, the circumstances relating to the scheduled meeting of railroad officials and the Railroad Terminal Authority on April 22, 1959, would appear to make it desirable for us to postpone our meeting until immediately after that date, at which time we would be in a position to present the preliminary conclusions of the railroads. In addition, studies of the Department of City Planning relating to matters discussed at our last meeting will be ready for presentation at that time." The report from the engineers was presented to representatives of the railroads and Mayor Daley on March 25, 1959. In view of the agreement reached on that date between the railroads and Mayor Daley to meet again on April 22, I move that the date for reconsideration of site selection for the Chicago Undergraduate Division be extended to a mutually convenient date as soon after April 22 as possible. In the meantime, the University staff will analyze and report upon the material in Mayor Daley's letter related to the time schedule.

This motion was seconded by Mr. Harewood and was unanimously adopted.

APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS

The Secretary presented the following report:

The Board of Trustees of the University Retirement System of Illinois consists of six members: three members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, chosen by that B o a r d ; one member of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, chosen by that B o a r d ; one member of the Teachers' College B o a r d ; and the Director of Registration and Education, ex officio. Unless otherwise specified, the appointments of University of Illinois representatives have been for the duration of their terms of office as Trustees of the University. Subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees, the President of the Board has designated Mr. Earl M. Hughes to serve on the Board of Trustees of the University Retirement System of Illinois replacing Mr. Cushman B. Bissell. The other members are Mr. W i r t Herrick and Mr. Kenney E. Williamson.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this appointment was approved. SECRETARY'S REPORTS The Secretary presented for record the following lists: (1) appointments made by the President; (2) graduate fellows; (3) resignations; (4) leaves of absence.