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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Champaign, for architectural and structural engineering design and supervision services. Both firms have previously performed satisfactory work for the University and for the Corps of Engineers. The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Foundation be requested to provide for the Corps of Engineers the addition of Phase I of the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, including engineering and architectural services and the associated equipment, in the manner outlined above. On motion of Mr. H a h n , this recommendation was approved.

LEASE OF SPACE TO ILLIN1 PUBLISHING COMPANY, URBANA

(17) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees enter into an agreement with Ulini Publishing Company, a not-for-profit corporation, to lease to the Company approximately 8,941 net assignable square feet in four University buildings at the Urbana-Champaign campus. The Company will use this space for operating a radio station and producing various student publications. The initial term of the lease is from February 1, 1972, through June 30, 1972, for the sum of $2,958.30 and for an additional consideration — furnishing the University 4,167 column inches of display advertising space in "The Daily lllini" during this term. The agreement is subject to renewal based upon terms and conditions mutually agreeable to both parties, and provides for a 360-day termination period if the parties do not agree, It is further recommended that authorization be given to the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees to execute the lease agreement and any renewals thereof on behalf of the Board of Trustees. On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr, Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. H o w a r d , Mr. Neal, M r . Pogue, Mr. S w a i n ; no, n o n e ; absent, D r . Bakalis, Mr. Grimes, M r . H u g h e s , Governor Ogilvie, Mr. Steger.

PURCHASES

(18) The President submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the Directors of Purchases and the Vice President and Comptroller. 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 $ 31 469 50 From Institutional Funds — Recommended $501 210 58 Grand Total $532 680 08 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. O n motion of M r . Forsyth, the purchases recommended were authorized.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF PURCHASES APPROVED

(19) The Vice President and Comptroller also submitted a report of purchases approved by him on recommendation of the Directors of Purchases in amounts of $5,000 to $7,500. A copy of this report is filed with the Secretary.

This report was received for record.