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1961]

UNIVERSITY OF I L L I N O I S

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On motion of Mr. Hughes, the purchase of this property on the terms recommended was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 9 0 7 WEST GREEN STREET. URBANA (3) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase of the property at 907 West Green Street, Urbana. This property consists of a lot 75 feet wide by 220 feet deep and a twostory and basement frame residence presently used as a student rooming house. The property is in the area of future campus expansion and will be needed as part of a site for student residence halls. It is now on the market and should be acquired promptly rather than risk its possible acquisition by others for commercial development with the consequent difficulties, as well as an increase in price, which may be encountered if the purchase is deferred. The asking price is $42,000' which is within the range of appraisals authorized by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. If purchase is authorized now, possession will be delivered not later than January 15, 1962, and taxes will be prorated. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University for 1961-63 from the Universities Building Fund. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, the purchase of this property at a price not to exceed $42,000 was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

COMPLAINT OF JOHN C. HIRSCHFELD

The Board took up consideration of the complaint which its members had received, some directly and others through the Secretary of the Board, from Mr. John C. Hirschfeld of Joliet against a member of the University faculty, who is on part-time appointment, making certain allegations of unprofessional conduct by him in his private professional practice off-campus. This complaint was turned over to the dean of the college concerned for investigation. The complaint was carefully examined by the dean, who submitted a report to the Secretary of the Board, copies of which were sent to all members of the Board in advance of today's meeting. After due consideration of the complaint and of the report of the dean, it was the unanimous judgment of the ten members of the Board of Trustees present that no action be taken upon this complaint. T h e complaint, the dean's report, and copies of all correspondence and other documents relating thereto have been filed with the Secretary of the Board. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the Secretary was instructed to record that the Board has received the complaint and the report and sees no reason for taking any action.

SELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The Board of Trustees has previously been informed of the passage by the Seventy-second General Assembly of Illinois of "An Act creating a Board of Higher Education, denning its powers and duties,

. ' A purchase price of $41,000 for the property, and $1,000 for the furniture and other equipment, was subsequently negotiated. — Secretary's Note.