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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 20

limited to receiving the letter, a copy of which has been filed with the Secretary. FUTURE MEETINGS President Clement announced that the April meeting will be held in Urbana, as previously scheduled, on Wednesday, April 17. The May meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15. It was the consensus of the Board that this meeting be held in Chicago at the Medical Center and it was so ordered by the President of the Board. The June meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19. On invitation of Mr. Swain and Mr. Williamson, the Board agreed to hold this meeting in Peoria and it was so ordered by the President of the Board.

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Mrs. Watkins presented a report on the meeting of the Association for Higher Education in Chicago, March 3 to 6, which she attended as one of the representatives of the University of Illinois and also as a Regional Director of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions. RECESS On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the Board recessed for luncheon. During the recess, Dean Theodore Peterson of the College of Journalism and Communications addressed the Board on the programs in radio and television of the College. Mr. Frank E. Schooley, Director of Broadcasting, was also present and was introduced. Following luncheon, the Board reconvened for consideration of a committee report. The same members of the Board, officers of the Board, and officers of the University were present during this session as recorded at the beginning of these minutes with the exception of Mr. Johnston and Mr. Williamson, who had asked to be excused.

PURCHASE OF FILM INSPECTION MACHINES

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on March 14, 1961, the Board considered a number of recommendations for purchases of equipment, including two film inspection machines for the Audio-Visual Aids Service. The Board voted to refer the recommendation for the purchase of these two machines to a special committee to be appointed by the President of the Board. Mr. Kenney E. Williamson, then President of the Board, appointed as this special committee: Mr. Howard W. Clement, Chairman, Mr. Richard A. Harewood, Mrs. Frances B. Watkins. Subsequently, Mr. Timothy W. Swain was appointed to replace Mr. Richard A. Harewood on the Committee when he resigned as a Trustee. Mr. Clement now presented the following:

Report of the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees on Purchase of Film Inspection Machines for Visual Aids Service To increase productivity in the servicing of rental movie units, in 1960 the Purchasing Division, at the request of the Visual Aids Service of the University of Illinois, invited sealed bids for the University's purchase of two 16 millimeter movie film inspection machines. Films which have been rented from and returned to the Visual Aids Service are inspected by such machines in order to detect any breaks or other flaws in the films. Funds for the purchase of the inspection machines are not appropriated by the state but come from film rentals paid to the University by outside organizations.