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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 27

MEETING O F T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

S E P T E M B E R 27, 1940

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois met in Urbana at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, September 27, 1940, during a recess in the meeting of the Board. Mr. Harold Pogue, Chairman, Mr. James M. Cleary, and Mrs. Glenn E. Plumb, members of the Executive Committee, were present; also Mr. Frank A. Jensen and Mr. Kenney E. Williamson, members of the Board, President A. C. Willard, Mr. A. J. Janata, and Mr. H. E. Cunningham.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Executive Committee considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

ADJUSTMENTS IN BUDGET OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (1) The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has made the following appropriations from unassigned income of the Association, which increase its operating budget for 1940-1941, subject to approval of the Board of Trustees: 1. Addition to "General Administration Wages" $ 600 This is to provide additional salary for Mr. D. M. Bullock, Trainer. When the budget for 1940-1941 was set up, Mr. Bullock's salary was decreased by that amount because he had been relieved of all teaching work in the School of Physical Education. Subsequently he was assigned the supervision of all athletic equipment, in addition to his work as Athletic Trainer, which requires his services during the summer and other offseason periods. T h e Directors are of the opinion that the saving in loss of equipment and supervision of repairs will more than offset this additional pay. It is in effect a restoration of salary for additional duties replacing his former teaching work. 2. Salary of an additional stenographer 000 In cooperation with the School of Physical Education the Athletic Association is establishing a Placement Bureau to assist graduating seniors and graduates in finding coaching and teaching positions. This will require an addition to the office staff. This Bureau will be a restoration of a service formerly rendered by the Athletic Association. 3. Authority for the appointment of Louis Boudreau as Assistant Basketball and Baseball Coach, part time 800 Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Directors have appointed Mr. Boudreau as Assistant Basketball and Baseball Coach to serve from November 1 to March I of each year. Mr. Boudreau will assist Mr. Walter H. Roettger, who is Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach. During the first part of his contract period Mr. Boudreau will work with the freshman basketball team. When the baseball team is called for indoor drills he will take over the duties of coaching baseball until Mr. Roettger has finished his basketball duties. There is an overlapping of one month in the training seasons of these two sports. Mr. Boudreau will also be employed in public relations work. There is a large demand during the late fall and winter from high schools throughout the State for speakers from the University's coaching staff. Because of his prominence in professional baseball and his former record as a basketball player, the Athletic Board feels he would be very favorably received by the general public and the alumni.