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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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_ WHEREAS, it is the sense of the governing body of the Applicant that it is desirable to apply for an annual interest grant under Section 306, Title III, of the aforementioned act for the project described as follows: Law Building Addition at Urbana-Champaign. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that an application for the project described is authorized and directed to be filed with the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, United States of America; and be it further Resolved, that The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois designates Sidney M. Stafford, Director of Business Affairs, Urbana-Champaign Campus, as the officer authorized to file the application and act as the representative of this Board in connection with said application.

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EAUL M, HUGHES, President

, 1972 On motion of Mr. Swain, the foregoing resolution was adopted.

GRANT FOR COMPREHENSIVE SICKLE C E L L DISEASE PROGRAM, MEDICAL CENTER

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

(11) The University has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health for a "Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Center" at The Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, Medical Center campus. The programs covered by the grant will encompass research, patient services, screening and counseling, education and training, and public education. An important activity of the program will be its capacity as a facility for patient referral for diagnostic and management problems and as a supportive unit for other screening and treatment centers. The grant totals $1,583,987, payable over a five-year period arid distributed as follows: First year — $ 307 684 Second year— 305 103 Third vear— 315 487 Fourthyear — 321 856 Fifth year — 333 857 Each of the annual allocations shown above, other than for the first year, are subject to the availability of funds from the National Institutes of Health. The amounts shown do not include indirect costs, which will be awarded based upon negotiated indirect cost rates. The President, after consultation with the appropriate administrative officers, recommends acceptance of this grant, subject to further action by the Illinois State Board of Higher Education.

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

LEASE W I T H HENDRICK DORMS, INC., URBANA

(12) Proposals have been received from the operators of privately owned dormitories to provide housing and meals for individuals attending courses offered by the Police Training Institute between September 3, 1972, and July 13, 1973. Hendrick Dorms, Inc., has submitted the most favorable proposal and will make available 100 spaces during that period and will arrange for parking and bus service between Hendrick House and the University classrooms for the sum of $69,120. In addition, meals will be provided at the rate of $15.00 per week per registrant. The cost of the contract will be recovered through charges to the registrants. The Vice President and Comptroller recommends approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, none.