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BOARD OF TRUSTEES PURCHASES

[September 20

(13) The President submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the Directors of Purchases and the Vice President and Comptroller; also purchases authorized by the President. The list of purchases was presented in two categories: purchases from appropriated funds (i.e., from State appropriations to the University) and purchases from institutional funds. The latter term designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, contracts with private corporations and other organizations, funds from foundation grants, and grants from corporations and other donors, and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were; From Appropriated Funds Recommended $ 29 915 50 From Institutional Futids Recommended $ 315 341 S O Authorized 10 458 37 $ 325 799 % Grand Total $ 355 715 46 A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information, including the quotations received, was sent to each member of the Board in advance of the meeting, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the purchases authorized by the President were confirmed, and the purchases recommended were authorized, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, none. OPEN MEETING RECESSED FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chairman announced that an Executive Session had been ordered and was being called for consideration of pending litigation. The Board considered the following recommendations from the President of the University.

LITIGATION CONCERNING POWER LINE NEAR AIRPORT

(14) On June 21, 1972, the Board of Trustees authorized defense of a suit filed in the United States District Court (Case No. S-CIV-72-99) against the University, the Illinois Power Company, and others. It related to the proposed construction by Illinois Power Company of a power line in the vicinity of Willard Airport. The power line matter is also pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission (No. 57247). In the ICC proceedings, Illinois Power Company has acknowledged the University's concern over the location of the ]>ower line but is now seeking an ICC final order approving the power line route as originally proposed. On the basis of a report submitted by the Director of the Institute of Aviation,' the Chancellor recommends that the University file a petition for intervention in the ICC proceedings in order to protect the University's interests. After consultation with the University Counsel, I concur. On motion of M r . Swain, this recommendation was approved.

j Director Flexman of the Institute of Aviation, who was present, provided a summary of the report as follows; Conclusions 1. Construction of the proposed power line would increase the hazards associated with flight operations at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport. 2. Construction of the proposed power line would raise the minimum descent altitude for area navigation approaches, thereby reducing the capacity of the airport. 3. Construction of the proposed power Jitie would reduce the degrees of freedom presently enjoyed by the Institute and University to do researcti on new instrument approach equipment, instrumentation, procedures, and training techniques. 4. Construction of the proposed power line could adversely affect the decision of pilots desiring to use the airport for emergency landings. It could also increase the stress on pilots who are making night or instrument landings under normal conditions, thus reducing their overall operational efficiency-