Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1974
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422 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [December 19 MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES President Hughes announced there would be a meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee following the regular Board meeting. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Copies of the President's report on selected topics of current interest were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the Secretary of the Board. REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR O F ALLERTON PARK O N U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON WILLIAM L. SPRINGER LAKE (1) This statement consisting of four volumes was received by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees on or about November 9, 1973, and by the Director of Robert Allerton Park on November 14, 1973. The cover letter accompanying these four volumes requested comments from the Board of Trustees and from the Director "regarding the environmental considerations of the statement." The Corps letter states that "all relevant comments will be incorporated into this statement and a copy of your reply will be included in a fifth volume when a final environmental impact statement is completed," The University is requested to submit its reply to the Chicago District Corps of Engineers Project by January 1, 1974. The Director of Robert ADetron Park has contacted the Chicago District Office, Corps of Engineers, and has been furnished with the following additional information. At this time the Corps of Engineers is not asking for a position statement or endorsement concerning the Environmental Statement. They wish to provide the University and other persons addressed an opportunity to comment on this draft. The Corps is requesting the University's input with specific reference to the environmental considerations, noting any errors. With the above in mind, it is recommended that the University request an eighteen-day extension of time for reply from the Chicago District Corps of Engineers. This extends the deadline to January 18,1974, Based upon contact with the Corps office on December 13, this is an appropriate and reasonable request. Other agencies are making similar requests of the Corps. Since no policy considerations, nor endorsement action, are required at this time, the Director of Robert Allerton Park recommends that the University: 1. Acknowledge receipt of the Environmental Statement, 2. Request an extension of eighteen days — to January 18— for response, and 3. Ask the Director to complete the necessary staff review and consultation and to prepare an appropriate response to the Corps of Engineers on behalf of the University of Illinois. On motion of Mr, Swain, the Board adopted these recommendations. BOARD-STUDENT INTERACTION (2) Mr. Howard noted that the Student Advisory Committee to the President is not functioning this year and moved that the Student Welfare and Activities Committee of the Board look into possible mechanisms for further student input to the Board of Trustees and make recommendations for the accomplishment of this. The motion was approved. PRESIDENT'S REPORT O N TUITION ACTION FOR 1 9 7 4 - 7 5 (3) President Corbally presented the following report and recommendations on tuition increases. Since our November 1973 meeting several events have taken place with
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