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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 30

raker, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mr. Jensen, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer. The President of the Board designated Mr. Davis and Dr. Meyer as the members of the Board to sign the bonds as required by the resolution.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR PAUL H. TRACY (7) A request from Professor Paul H. Tracy of the Department of Dairy Husbandry that he be given a leave of absence for one month, November 15 through December 14, 1943, without pay, for the purpose of assisting in marketing studies being made by Professor R. W. Bartlett of the Department of Agricultural Economics, who is also on leave without pay for the purpose of making these studies. The Dean of the College recommends approval, and I concur.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this leave was granted.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY AUDIT

Mr. K a r r a k e r reported that the Finance Committee has received two reports from the auditors of the University, A r t h u r Y o u n g & Company: 1. Interim Examination and Review of Accounting Procedures and System of Internal Control at March 31, 1943. 2. Report of Examination for the Year Ended June 30, 1943. The first report made certain suggestions with respect to changes in internal procedure on which the Comptroller has submitted comments to the Committee. Steps are being taken to carry out these suggestions as fully as practicable. The audit report for the year sets forth the financial operations and condition which will also be included in the Comptroller's published report. No irregularities were indicated. The Committee has also received a copy of the audit report of the University of Illinois Foundation for June 30, 1943, also prepared by Arthur Young & Company. Signed copies of these reports have been filed with the Secretary of the Board. This report was received for record.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN URBANA

Mr. McKelvey, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, reported that the Committee had inspected the property at California and Mathews avenues in Urbana, and requested Mr. Havens to comment. Mr. Havens recommended the purchase, and stated that the development of the University would require the acquisition of more land in this vicinity. Mr. Morey recommended that the appropriation be increased to provide for the purchase of options on other land needed. On motion of Mr. McKelvey, this purchase was authorized as recommended, and the appropriation of $30,000 (for this property and for options) was made from the General Reserve, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mr. Jensen, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES

Mr. Karraker, for the Committee on Civil Service and Employees, presented the following recommendations of the University Civil Service Committee: