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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 20

NOTICE CONCERNING CANCELLATION OF JANUARY MEETING In the process of preparation of the agenda for the January 16 meeting of the Board, it became apparent that there was an exceptionally small number of items and that all major items could be deferred until February. Under these circumstances, President Hughes has determined that the amount and nature of the business to be presented is not sufficient to justify a meeting and he has, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Board, cancelled the January 16 meeting. The next regular meeting of the Board will be held at 10 a.m. on February 20 at the Chicago Circle campus rather than at the Medical Center as previously announced.3 INTRODUCTION OF NON-VOTING STUDENT TRUSTEES FROM THE CHICAGO CAMPUSES Mr. Hughes introduced the student members of the Board of Trustees from the Chicago campuses: Mr. Kenneth Kosten, Medical Center campus, and Mr. Lloyd Zimmerman, Chicago Circle campus. 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 Corbally presented a report on selected topics of current Interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the Secretary of the Board. Report on the Selection of Student Non-Voting Members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, 1973-74 President Corbally presented a report on the selection of non-voting student members of the Board of Trustees, A copy of the report is filed with the Secretary, Report on 1974-75 Budget Matters President Corbally commented briefly on various matters related to the 1974-75 budget. Peoria School of Medicine — Site Contract Modifications President Corbally presented the following report and recommendations regarding site contract modifications for the Peoria School of Medicine.

(1) At its meeting on November 21, 1973, the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution designating approximately 25 acres in an urban renewal area in the City of Peoria as the site for the Peoria School of Medicine, subject to certain conditions being met by the City of Peoria within certain specified times. These conditions incorporated representations and assurances previously made by the City of Peoria and included (1) acquisition by the City of title to a designated area of approximately 5.67 acres for the construction site on or before June 1, 1974; (2) completion of demolition and construction site preparation by the City, and delivery of title and possession thereof to the University, on or before September 1, 1974; (3) completion of demolition and site preparation by the City of the balance of the 25-acre site, and delivery of title and possession thereof to the

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The meeting place was subsequently changed to Peoria, Illinois,