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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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1867. T h e first meeting of the first Board of Trustees was held in Springfield on March 12, 1867. The University opened on March 2, 1868. The name of the Illinois Industrial University was changed to "The University of Illinois" in 1885. In order that the University may undertake the formulation of plans for the observance of the Centennial of its founding, I recommend that the Board of Trustees at this time officially designate the period February 28, 1967, to March 2, 1968, as the Centennial Year and that the President be authorized to make appropriate and suitable plans for its observance. I further recommend that the class which will enroll in the fall of 1963 be designated as the "Centennial Class of the University of Illinois."

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS (10) The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure provide that contracts involving payments by the University in one fiscal year in excess of $2,500 shall be specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees, except that when an emergency exists the President is authorized to act, but must report his action to the Board of Trustees. In the operation of the Assembly Hall, it will be necessary to enter into contracts for concerts, entertainments, and productions to be offered in the Assembly Hall. Expenditures under such contracts will be from funds received through sale of tickets or from other income of the Assembly Hall. There will be no commitment of the general University funds involved. In most cases, the fee will be the standard fee charged for the production. Problems of scheduling and negotiation for such events and timing make it difficult to secure advance approval of the Board of Trustees on such contracts. It is therefore recommended that the Vice-President and Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees be authorized to execute such contracts when approved by the President of the University. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, authority was given as requested.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLY HALL FURNITURE (11) The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has approved an assignment of $5,790 for the purchase of equipment for the Athletic Association offices to be located in the Assembly Hall. Confirmation of this appropriation is requested.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this assignment of funds was confirmed.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (12) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends the following appropriations and assignments of funds from the University General Reserve: Urbana-Champaign 1. College of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering, equipment to match a $25,000 grant from the National Science Foundation $ 35 Departments of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, to match a $25,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for construction of a low-density, high-enthalpy, hypervelocity wind tunnel 35 2. College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene, building for additional animal holding facilities 2 3. Physical Plant Building for physiological and nutritional research of sheep for the Department of Animal Science. 23 Buildings and equipment for a milking parlor and a milk-handling room for the Department of Dairy Science 22 Total $118 I concur.

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