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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 17

SCOTT, ROBERT E., Professor of Political Science — leave of absence, without pay for one year from September 1, 1963, so that he may do research work at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

TOMASSON, RICHARD F., Assistant Professor of Sociology, and in the Division of

General Studies — leave of absence, without pay, for two years from September 1, 1963, so that he may spend that period in research at universities in Sweden.

EX OFFICIO ASSIGNMENTS O F PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD

President Clement announced that in view of his duties as President of the Board he is asking to be relieved of the following assignments: University of Illinois Foundation. T h e President of the Board of Trustees or a member of the Board designated by him is ex officio a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Illinois Foundation. M r . Clement announced that he is designating M r . Williamson as his replacement, to serve until further notice. University Retirement System. M r . Clement asked that some other member of the Board be elected to replace him on the Board of Trustees of the University Retirement System of Illinois. O n motion of M r . Johnston, M r . Pogue was unanimously elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University Retirement System of Illinois. T h e other previously elected representatives are Mr. H u g h e s and M r . Williamson.

STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1 9 6 3 - 6 4

President Clement called attention to the fact that standing committees of the Board are usually appointed by its President shortly after the March meeting. Tie stated that he had deferred making appointments for 1963-64 in anticipation that the vacancy on the Board, vice Judge Richard A. Harewood, would soon be filled so that t h e new Trustee could be included in committee assignments. H e further stated that he would make the appointments in the near future after consultation with Trustees concerning their preferences.

USE O F UNIVERSITY FACILITIES FOR ADDRESSES BY CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

President Clement requested the Committee on General Policy to review the University's current policy governing the use of campus facilities by candidates for election to public office to determine if the policy should be revised and to make a recommendation to the Board. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Clement announced that an executive session h a s been requested, a n d was being ordered, for consideration of reports and recommendations relating to property acquisitions and certain faculty appointments, and that this session would be held following a recess. On motion of M r s . Watkins, the Board recessed at 12:00 noon. T h e Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m., a n d the same members and officers of the Board were present at the executive session as recorded at the beginning of these minutes, with the exception of M r . R a y Page and M r . R. R. Manchester, w h o asked to be excused; the same officers of the University were present as recorded at the beginning of these minutes with the exception of M r . George H . Bargh, M r . F r e d H.