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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

703

T h e regular September Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 1963, in Urbana. T h e date of the regular October meeting would be Wednesday, October 16, 1963. The 1963 annual meeting of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions which some of the Trustees may wish to attend will be held at Pennsylvania State University beginning October 16, and the Trustees may wish to consider changing the date of its October meeting. T h e Secretary was instructed to poll the members of the Board regarding their choice of alternate dates and places for the meeting, with the understanding that the President may order a change in the date if it appears feasible. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Clement stated that an executive session was being requested for consideration of reports and recommendations relating to property acquisitions and appointments to the staff; and that no meetings of Board Committees have been scheduled. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, the Board voted to go into executive session. T h e Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 1 1 1 3 WEST ILLINOIS STREET. URBANA. ILLINOIS

(1) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase of the property at 1113 West Illinois Street, Urbana, at a price of $37,000, which is consistent with University appraisals. The property is a lot 65 feet by ISO feet (9,750 square feet) and is improved with a two and one-half story and basement frame dwelling. The land is within the area needed as a site for the Center for Performing Arts. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has been consulted regarding this purchase, and recommends approval. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University and have been released. I concur. Oii motion of M r . Hughes, the purchase of this property, at the price recommended, was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, M r . Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r s . Watkins, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 2 0 6 NORTH ROMINE STREET. URBANA. ILLINOIS

(2) The Board of Trustees on March 20, 1963, authorized condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the property at 206 North Romine Street, Urbana. Through subsequent negotiations, and prior to filing suit, a price of $25,000 has been agreed upon for the purchase of this property, which is within the limit authorized by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. It also appears to be the lowest price for which the property can be acquired without condemnation proceedings and incurring the resulting costs. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University from the Universities Building Fund and have been released. I recommend authorization of this purchase, and further recommend that the Board rescind its action of March 20 with respect to condemnation proceedings.