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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964
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414 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 20 CANCELLATIONS OF SABBATICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE LATHROPE, DONALD E., Associate Professor of Social Work — sabbatical leave of absence for the second semester of 1962-63 cancelled, without prejudice. STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS Last year officers of the Student Senate were invited to be guests of the Board of Trustees at luncheon at one of the meetings held in Urbana. President Clement announced that the Student Senate officers would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with the Board and asked the Board's wishes. It was the consensus of the Trustees that the Student Senate group should be invited to the April meeting, and the Secretary was instructed to make the necessary arrangements. FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE B O A R D Mr. Clement reminded the Board that the annual meeting will be held in Urbana on Wednesday, March 20, 1963, the date of this meeting having been changed from the second Tuesday by vote of the Board. T h e April meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 1963, and President Clement announced that this meeting will be held in Urbana. T h e May meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 1963. Mr. Williamson suggested that consideration be given to changing the date of the J u n e meeting from the third Wednesday to Thursday, J u n e 6, 1963, the date preceding the Commencement Exercises for the colleges of the Medical Center. Action on this suggestion was deferred, but it was the consensus of the Trustees that both dates should be held in reserve for the time being. RECESS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION President Clement announced that an executive session was requested for consideration of recommendations relating to property acquisitions. On motion of M r s . Watkins, an executive session was ordered, to be held after luncheon, and the Board recessed. EXECUTIVE SESSION T h e Board reconvened at 2:00 p.m. T h e same members and officers of the Board and officers of the University were present as recorded at the beginning of these minutes with the exception of Mr. Ray Page who asked to be excused. PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES AT 51 EAST ARMORY AVENUE. 5 3 EAST ARMORY AVENUE, AND I t 0 4 - M 0 6 SOUTH LOCUST STREET, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (1) The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has approved the design of an addition to the University Press Building to be constructed north of the present Press Building east of Locust Street extended and south of Armory Avenue, Champaign. Architectural work is being completed and construction is scheduled to start in the spring of 1963 with occupancy approximately fifteen months later. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend purchase of the properties at 51 and 53 East Armory Avenue and 1104-1106 South Locust Street, these properties being owned by the same individual, at a total price of $75,000 for all the parcels. The land is needed for the addition to the Press Building, further expansion of the Press functions, and other educational activities. The properties consist of:
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