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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 15

I recommend approval. On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

VOLUNTARY STUDENT ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTION. URBANA (9) On the recommendation of the Dean of Students, the Chancellor at the UrbanaChampaign campus has recommended approval, effective September 1971, of a proposal for a voluntary student activity contribution. T h e funds contributed will be used by the organizations as they determine without supervision, control, or handling by the University. Only those student organizations approved for participation in the program are eligible to receive such contributions. The proposed contribution is in the amount of $3 per semester or summer session and can be given by the student to only one of the designated student organizations. For the past several years, numerous discussions, studies, and one referendum of the student body have addressed the issue of a student assessment, both voluntary and mandatory. During this past year, proposals were made in reference to a mandatory assessment, but a compromise was never reached as student leaders did not wish to accept the regulations placed on these kinds of funds. Accordingly, since the need for student activity money clearly exists, a voluntary contribution is proposed. The Dean of Students feels the matter of student organization participation is one for student resolution and therefore the Policy Committee on Student Affairs has been asked to recommend criteria for approving student organizations to be listed to receive these contributions. Until a quorum for the Policy Committee on Student Affairs can be formed and criteria can be established, the two elected student governing bodies, Graduate Student Association (GSA) and Undergraduate Student Association ( U G S A ) , were asked by the Dean of Students to recommend those organizations eligible for participation for the fall of 1971. They a r e : the Graduate Student Association, the Undergraduate Student Association, and the Black Student Association. Each organization receiving funds eventually may be held accountable to its constituency for the priorities it assigns, and students may evidence their interest either by referenda, recall, or other means for GSA or UGSA, or by contributing or not contributing. The funds collected during regular and late registration will be deposited in a University agency account. Expenses of collection incurred by the University will be deducted from the amount contributed to each organization in proportion to the total contribution. The disbursement of these funds to the student organizations will terminate University involvement relative to such funds. Plans for the implementation of collection of the student activity contribution have been prepared. Briefly stated, each registering student will be given information underscoring the voluntary nature of this contribution. This information will be mailed with the pre-registration material as well as being a part of the package of cards issued to him at registration. The regular University fee assessment and collection card will contain space so that students who wish to contribute to one of the three authorized student organizations may do so by the simple insertion of the appropriate code for that organization and the sum of $3. There will be no split contributions. If a student does not wish to contribute, no action is required, It will be clearly indicated on the pre-registration material, the registration material, and by signs in the Armory that this is a voluntary contribution. It is not mandatory and once paid is non-refundable. The collection will be made by the University at regular registration cashier stations staffed by University employees. I recommend approval.

Mr. Pogue moved acceptance of the recommendation as proposed. Mr. Swain moved that the motion be amended to provide for a review of the voluntary contribution plan at the end of one year's experience. The motion as amended was approved.

POLICY FOR LEISURE-TIME RECREATIONAL USE O F BUILDINGS, URBANA (10) The Chancellor at the Urbana-Champaign campus and the President of the University are prepared to give administrative approval to a plan for the' leisure-