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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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SECRETARY'S REPORTS The Secretary presented for record the following lists: appointments to the faculty made by the President; cancellations, declinations, resignations, and terminations; leaves of absence; cancellations of leaves of absence; retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

F U T U R E BOARD MEETINGS

President Johnston called attention to the dates for the next two meetings of the Board to be held on December 20, 1967, in Urbana, and on January 17, 1968, at the Chicago Circle Center.

REGULAR MEETING RECESSED

On motion of Mr. Clement, the meeting was recessed. The President of the Board 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 following the committee meeting to consider recommendations relating to property acquisitions and pending litigation. 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 recommendations from the President of the University.

PURCHASE OF LAND FOR EXPANSION OF T H E VERMILION RIVER OBSERVATORY (22) In 1961 the University completed acquisition of a 205-acre tract approximately six miles southeast of Danville for use as a radio telescope site. In 1964 one additional tract of forty acres was acquired for expansion and protection of the radio telescope. University representatives have since been negotiating with the owners of a tract of land of approximately 217 acres which is also required for expansion for the interferometer system and additional protection from electrical discharges. T h e owner has indicated a willingness to sell this property for the price of $53,000 which is within the appraisals received by the University. Accordingly, the President of the University recommends that the property be purchased for the price of $53,000, and that $33,000 be appropriated for this purchase from the Contract Research Reserve. The remaining $20,000 is available from departmental funds received by the University from government contracts.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Page, Dr. Weatherly.

PURCHASE OF 1 1 1 2 WEST SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, URBANA (23) T h e President of the University recommends that the Board of Trustees request the University of Illinois Foundation to purchase the property at 1112 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, at a price of $22,500 and lease the property to the University at a rental sufficient to pay the interest costs on a loan to the Foundation to finance acquisition of the property. T h e property consists of a lot of 66 feet by 100 feet (6,600 square feet), and is improved with a one and one-half story frame dwelling that is currently being used as a rental property. The improvements on this property will be demolished, and the area will be used for parking.