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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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present service, i.e.. service during each separate period of employment, whether University or other State of liiinois service, is computed as described under C, 1 above, and all periods are added together to arrive at total service, Inis provision is effective Uctober 1, ViJi. it applies" to the tu tit re earning rate ot eligible employees on the University rolls on this effective date, as well as to those who enter or reenter University service after that date. (The present paragraphs C2, C3, and C4 will be renumbered C3, C4, and C5, respectively.) These revisions have been endorsed by the University Nonacademic Employee Advisory Committee and the Nonacademic Personnel Advisory Committee. Chapter XVII — Statutory and Inter institutional Benefits Since January I, 1972, coverage of benefits under the Unemployment Compensation Act has been extended to University employees. The University Director of Nonacademic Personnel proposes the following change in the policy section of Chapter XVII, "Statutory and Interinstitutional Benefits" of the Policy and Rides — Nonacademic to make it clear that the rules and procedures in that chapter are not limited to benefits under the State Universities Retirement System and the University Civil Service System. (The change is underscored.) The State Universities Retirement System and the University Civil Service System of Illinois provide retirement, seniority and interinstitutional continuous service credit transfer benefits, all as prescribed by state law and regulations issued thereunder. Certain other benefits also are provided by federal and state laws. The President of the University shall issue rules for the granting and administration of these benefits within the University. He also (1) may establish reciprocal arrangements for recognition of past service credits with other employers relating to such benefits and (2) may grant tuition waivers (but not service fee waiver) up to a maximum of six credit hours or two courses per term or semester to nonacademic employees of other institutions and agencies under the University Civil Service System of Illinois. I concur in the recommendations that the policy changes presented be approved. (Upon approval of the policy changes, I shall approve implementation of the provisions of the Act in the form of rule amendments to- Chapter XIII, "Vacation and Personal Leave," and Chapter XVII, "Statutory and Interinstitutional Benefits," of the Policy and Rules — Nonacademic.)

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

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF SCULPTURE, CHICAGO CIRCLE

(15) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle has reported that the Board of Trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago has proposed a gift to the University of a sculptured work to honor the poet, Carl Sandburg, to be located at the campus. This gift is made possible by a bequest to the Art Institute establishing the B. F. Ferguson Fund. This fund supports a program of creating and displaying major pieces of sculpture in public settings in Chicago- honoring "worthy men or women of America." The fund will cover all costs of the sculpture including installation. Slides of the model prepared by the sculptor and proposed siting of the sculpture have been reviewed by the Chancellor and a subcommittee of the Committee on Art Objects' who recommend acceptance of this significant gift. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved.

AIRPORT SECURITY AT WILLARD AIRPORT (i6) At the suggestion of Mr. Livingston and on motion of Mr. Neal, this item was deferred until the next meeting. (The item was reviewed and presented at

1 Members of (he subcommittee are: Bertram Eereuson, Dean of the College of Architecture and Art; Walter Netsch, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.