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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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officially changed to "Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures," which more clearly describes its operations, for it teaches Gothic and Old Icelandic as well as German with its older forms (Old and Middle High German) and offers courses in modern Scandinavian literature. The recommendation is concurred in by the Executive Committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Executive Vice-President and Provost. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . RESIGNATION OF DEAN J. W. PELTASON (6) I report the resignation of Dean J. W . Peltason of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of Political Science, effective July 1, 1964. Dean Peltason has accepted the Deanship of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at the University of California at Irvine. T h i s report w a s received for record. APPROPRIATION BY THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (7) The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association of the University of Illinois has approved an assignment of $6,000 from surplus funds of the Association for the expenses of the University of Illinois football band to Madison, Wisconsin, November 15-16, 1963. Confirmation of this action is requested. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s a s s i g n m e n t of f u n d s w a s c o n f i r m e d . APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (8) The Executive Vice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the following appropriations and assignments of funds from the University General Reserve: Urbana-Champaign Physical Plant Department Remodeling of the building at 1308 West Springfield Avenue for use as office space by the Digital Computer Laboratory $ 3 Remodeling to provide adequate space for a new program in plant physiology research: Room 107, Vegetable Crops Building 11 Room 204, Floriculture Building 16 Remodeling in the Administration Building and in the Mini Union to provide office quarters for relocation of personnel in the President's and Provost's Office, and for relocation of the Board of Trustees Office; and moving of equipment 5

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Total $37 695 00 I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . J o h n s t o n , t h e s e a p p r o p r i a t i o n s w e r e m a d e b y t h e following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, M r . Dilliard, M r . H u g h e s , M r . Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Kerner. EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS (9) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend employment of the following architectural and engineering firms for the services and on the terms as indicated below. P r o j e c t s at U r b a n a - C h a m p a i g n Project Firm Fee Steam and electric distribu- Sargent and Lundy, Same as present tion system extension Chicago Sargent and Lundy contract (The present Sargent and Lundy fee is based on a current expense charge for engineering and drafting at actual salaries and wages, plus 50 per cent of the