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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 16

USE OF F U N D S RECEIVED FROM ILLINOIS U N I O N , INCORPORATED (6) As previously reported to the Board of Trustees, the Illinois Union Corporation has transferred its assets and liabilities to the University of Illinois Foundation with the understanding that the cash assets will be used for further improvements in the Mini Union Building. T h e Illini Union Board recommends that the funds received from the Illinois Union amounting to $20,000 be used: 1. T o complete the construction in the fourteen rooms in the center section, and, until funds can be provided for the purchase of the furnishings, that these rooms be available for small meetings; this will mean that, until a specific gift is received for furnishings in this area, the guest facilities will not be available to the alumni; 2. T o finish and equip the third floor (west wing) for the development of a student work shop. The Illini Union Board further recommends that the original plan of providing guest rooms on the fourth floor be continued and that when funds are available this entire floor be finished and made available in addition to the rooms in the center section. I concur in these recommendations subject to the condition that the cost of the proposed changes will not exceed the amount of funds received by the University of Illinois Foundation from the University of Illinois Union, Incorporated, for these purposes.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, these recommendations were adopted.

UNIVERSITY CIVIL SERVICE RULES (7) It will be necessary for the Board of Trustees to adopt rules for the administration of the University's Civil Service System prior to January 22, 1942, which is the deadline specified in the act of the General Assembly authorizing the Board to establish a classified service in the University. The Board has appointed a University Civil Service Committee and has authorized it to draft such rules for consideration by the Board (Minutes, October 21, 1941, pages 672-673). These rules have been sent to members of the Board and are presented herewith. T h e Committee is also working on classifications and rates of compensation for submission to the Board, but these will not be ready until the January meeting. If these rules are adopted it is further recommended that the following committee be appointed to conduct the hearings on discharge and demotion and to report the evidence to the Board of Trustees for a decision: Standing Committee: Professor W . C. Robb, Chairman, Professor R. N. Sullivan, Professor H . W . Bailey, Director H . E. Cunningham, Secretary. Alternates (to serve as substitutes when the hearing does not involve an employee under their supervision): Dean H . P . Rusk, Director C. S. Havens.

Professor W. C. Robb and Mr. C. A. Webber, Bursar, commented on the proposed rules. On request of Mr. Davis, provision for preference for veterans was incorporated in the rules. On motion of Dr. Meyer, the following resolution was adopted.

Whereas, the Sixty-Second General Assembly of the State of Illinois empowered the Board of Trustees of the University to classify by rules for that purpose all non-academic positions and employments in the University of Illinois with certain exceptions therein stated, for the purpose of establishing grades, salary scales, and standards of examination therefor, Now, therefore be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois hereby adopts and puts into effect from this date the attached rules of the classified civil service of the University of Illinois (see page 736) ; Be it further resolved that the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University, or an agent duly deputized by him, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University any