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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 17

Funds will be available from the proceeds of revenue bonds to finance the construction of these halls, which are being sold today. Submitted herewith is a report from the Physical Plant Department on this project including a schedule of bids received, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Mr. Swain, these contracts were awarded, as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Wilkins. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this point, on motion of Mr. Swain, an executive session was ordered for consideration of the following matters of business.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES (1) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase of the following properties: 1111 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, Illinois T h e property consists of a lot 52 feet by 132 feet and is improved with a two-story and basement frame dwelling. 1113 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, Illinois T h e property consists of a lot 37 feet by 132 feet and is improved with a two-story and basement frame dwelling. T h e improvements of the above two properties will eventually be removed and the land will be a part of the site for the construction of the Coordinated Science Laboratory. Possession will be not later than January 1, 1963, and taxes will be prorated. As a further condition of the purchase agreement with the owners, their tenants may remain until July 1, 1963. 1208 West Oregon Street, Urbana, Illinois T h e property consists of a lot SO feet by 157 feet and is improved with a two-story and basement frame dwelling. T h e improvement will eventually be removed and the land will be a part of the site for the construction of an addition to the East Chemistry Building. Possession will be not later than July 1, 1963, and and taxes will be prorated. The sale prices are within University appraisals and have been reviewed with the Buildings and Grounds Committee which recommends these purchases. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University for 1961-63 from the Universities Building Fund and have been released. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, purchase of these properties, at the prices indicated, was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Wilkins.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF T H E UNIVERSITY PATENT COMMITTEE (2) T h e University Patent Committee submits, with the concurrence of the University Research Board, the following reports and recommendations relating to patentable inventions by members of the staff. Group A. It is the judgment of the Committee that the inventions in this group have little possibility of commercial development and the recommendation in each case is that the University's rights in the invention be released as indicated. 1. Flash light source-—Robert K. Swank, Graduate Student in Physics, inventor. T h e purpose of the flash lamp is to produce a focused spot of light of high intensity and short duration, repetitive at about one flash per second, with