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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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REGULAR MEETING RECESSED FOR MEETING OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Mr. H u g h e s announced that the regular meeting would be recessed for a meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. W h e n the Board reconvened, the same members of the Board, officers of the Board, and officers of the University as recorded at the beginning of these minutes were present. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD

FUTURE MEETINGS

President Hughes called attention to the schedule of meetings for the next three months: J a n u a r y 16, 1974, Chicago Circle; 1 F e b r u a r y 20, 1974, Medical Center;* March 20, 1974 (Annual Meeting), UrbanaChampaign. He also announced that an executive session had been requested and would be convened to consider recommendations relating to pending litigation and acquisition of property. SECRETARY'S REPORT T h e Secretary presented for record appointments to the faculty and changes of status made by the P r e s i d e n t ; resignations; leaves of absence; and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the Secretary. EXECUTIVE SESSION

LITIGATION INITIATED BY AIRPORT EMPLOYEES

(22) The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and the University Civil Service Merit Board have been named as defendants in a Complaint for Administrative Review filed by two employees of the University of Illinois-Willard Airport in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois (Case No. 73 L 912). The Complaint seeks judicial review and reversal of an October 19, 1973, decision of the University Civil Service Merit Board affirming a Director's Review Decision of May 23, 1973, upholding personnel actions taken by the University with respect to filling positions assigned to the class of Master Airport Mechanic and with respect to wages paid to certain employees at the airport. The University Counsel has indicated that, in his opinion, the relief sought should be denied and recommends that he be authorized to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to represent the University and to protect the University's interest in the proceeding. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Swain, authority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mr. S w a i n ; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Steger, Governor Walker.

AUTHORIZATION T O EXCHANGE AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTIES

(23) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the adoption of the following resolution authorizing the exchange of the Hott Memorial Center property in Monticello for property at 905 West Green Street, Urbana, title to which now is held by the University of Illinois Foundation. As a part of the transaction the University will assign to the Foundation an offer from Mr. Clinton C. Atkins to purchase the Hott Memorial Center property at a price of $95,500. The Foundation will pay

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This meeting was subsequently canceled. T h e place of this meeting was subsequently changed to Peoria, Illinois.