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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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it could invest the unused amount and thereby increase its earnings for the benefit of participants. The Comptroller of the Retirement System recommends that an additional appropriation of $72,550 ($27,450 has already been appropriated) be made from the State appropriation for this purpose to the University Retirement System of Illinois. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Davis, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Green, Mr. Wieland.

ADJUSTMENTS IN BUDGET OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (12) T h e Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, on March 28, 1942, authorized the following assignment of funds and adjustments in the budget of the Association, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Increase in salary of Victor Heyliger of $25 a month from April 15 to J u n e 30, 1942, for additional services $ 37 50 Contribution to the University of Illinois band for services at football games and other athletic events 500 00 Purchase of championship medals for members of the basketball, ire hockey, fencing, and gymnastic teams 500 00 Expenses of track team to Pacific Coast Track Meet in the summer of 1941 441 80' I recommend approval of these adjustments. Mr. Davis reported that after conference with the President of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, on behalf of the Committee on Athletic Activities, he recommended the appointment of L. T. Johnson as Head Freshman Football Coach, at an additional compensation of $300 a year, to be paid by the Athletic Association, effective July I, 1942; also that no appointment was contemplated to replace Mr. H . D. Price, Gymnastic Coach, who resigned, and that other changes were expected.

On motion of Mr. Davis, these adjustments were approved.

AWARD OF CLAIM IN THE CASE OF DOUGLAS PHILLIPS (13) On May 20, 1939, Mr. Douglas Phillips, then a student at the University of Illinois, was injured when he dived from the balcony in the George Hull Gymnasium into the swimming pool. H e was performing in an aquatic show which was being given in connection with a student circus and carnival. Mr. Phillips was a member of the Dolphins, a student organization consisting of members of the swimming squad which put on the performance. Mr. Phillips volunteered to make a high dive through fire on the water. T h e Industrial Commission of Illinois has approved his claim for compensation on the ground that he was an employee of the Athletic Association at the time he was injured. An admission fee was charged to the performance at which he was injured. The Athletic Association is required to pay Mr. Phillips's medical and hospital bills (totaling $2,141.90) and compensation of $7.50 a week for 333 weeks plus one week at $2.50, a total of $2,500, and thereafter an annual pension of $200, payable at the rate of $16.66 a month. 111 an opinion dated February 19, 1942, the Industrial Commission dismissed the University as a party in this action on the theory that the Association is not a part of the University but a separate entity. T h e insurer of the Association has taken steps to appeal the decision of the Industrial Commission. In the opinion of the University Counsel, serious consideration should be given by the Board of Trustees to the question whether the Board should not join in the appeal tn the Circuit Court for a review on the following points: (1) whether the Atha The track team was authorized to participate in the Pacific Coast Track Meet last summer with the understanding that the expenses would be paid in part from the proceeds of the meet and in part by the University. The total expenses of the trip were $1,020, of which $578.20 was paid by the Western Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference, leaving $44T.8o to be paid by the University of Illinois Athletic Association.