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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 9

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD

The President Pro Tempore called attention to the schedule of the next three meetings of the Board: May 21, 1969, in Urbana; June 18, 1969, at the Medical Center; and July 16, 1969, in Urbana.

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FUNDS FOR UNDERGRADUATES 1

Mr. Jones referred to a recent report sent to the Trustees in which the present levels of funds available for student aid were presented with estimates of anticipated need during the next year. The report has been filed with the Secretary for record. Mr. Jones recommended that the Board express its concern with regard to anticipated reductions in federal support, with particular reference to Educational Opportunity Grants. He moved that a resolution to this effect be prepared and sent to the Illinois congressional delegation and to the appropriate federal agencies. In the course of the discussion it was pointed out that programs partially supported by Educational Opportunity Grants and other federal programs of student aid are affected by higher tuition charges and general rising costs. On motion of Mr. Jones, the Board authorized the Secretary to convey the position of the Board in support of restoration of these funds, to members of the Congress and federal agencies affected.

RECESS

On motion of Mr. Clement, the meeting was recessed and the President Pro Tempore stated that a meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds had been called and that an executive session had been requested and was being ordered to consider a recommendation of property acquisition. EXECUTIVE SESSION When the Board reconvened, the same members of the Board, officers of the Board, and officers of the University as recorded at the beginning of these minutes were present. The Board considered the following recommendation from the President of the University.

PURCHASE OF 506 SOUTH M A T H E W S AVENUE. URBANA (30) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the purchase of the property at 506 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, for the sum of $241,500. The property has dimensions of 120 feet by 180 feet (21,600 square feet) and is improved with a twenty-one-unit apartment building of masonry construction. The property is being acquired for future expansion of the proposed Medical Sciences Building and will be used on an interim basis for either academic offices or for housing. Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University for 1967-69 and have been released by the Governor.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr.

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See also May 21, 1969, minutes for revised report.