Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1970
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706 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Accordingly, the Vice President and Comptroller and recommend that the proposed settlement be approved by and that they be authorized to execute, on behalf of the documents and vouchers necessary to effect the settlements of the suits with prejudice. I concur. the University Counsel the Board of Trustees University, any and ail and secure the dismissal On motion of Mr. Clement, this recommendation was approved. LUNCHEON GUESTS The following members of the Chicago Circle faculty, who were guests of the Board at luncheon, were introduced and responded briefly: Professor William B. Ernst, Director of the Library; Dean George Bugliarello, College of Engineering; Dean Van Cleve Morris, College of Education; Professor Mary Lynn McCree, Curator, Jane Addams Hull House. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONTINUED When the Board reconvened in executive session, the same members of the Board, officers of the Board, and officers of the University were present as recorded at the beginning of these minutes, with the exception of Mr. Grimes who asked to be excused. The Board considered the following business presented by the President of the University. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH PROPERTIES. CHAMPAIGN (26) The National Council of Teachers of English intends to construct new facilities on North Lincoln Avenue in Urbana and desires to sell its properties on Sixth Street in Champaign to the University. Accordingly, the President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board approve in principle the acquisition of these properties on Sixth Street, subject to the necessary clearances with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. A firm proposal will be submitted to the Board if negotiations can be satisfactorily completed and before presentation to the Board of Higher Education. Inasmuch as a quorum of the Board was not present, it was agreed that the record should show a consensus of those present favored the recommendation, subject to confirmation by the Board in executive session at a later date. On motion of Mr. Swain, the recommendation was approved in principle subject to later action. On motion of Mr. Hahn, the Board adjourned. EARL W. PORTER EARL M. HUGHES Secretary TOUR OF J A N E ADDAMS HULL HOUSE President Following the Board meeting, the Trustees and officers of the Board and of the University toured Jane Addams Hull House.
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