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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 16

The Chicago Illini Union Advisory Board recommends the following charges, to become effective June 15, 1942: "A charge of $3.50 per quarter (12 weeks) shall be made for students enrolled in the Chicago Colleges, to be applied as they register under the new quarter system. Any make-up work done during the 1042 summer session shall be charged under the previously approved summer session rate of $2.50 for the eight-week term." I concur in these recommendations.

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

REFUNDS OF FEES IN CHICAGO COLLEGES (12) Because of the change in the academic calendar of the Chicago Colleges from a semester to a quarter system, the Registrar and the Committee on Fees and Scholarships recommend the following regulation governing refunds of fees to students who withdraw from the Chicago Colleges: "If a student withdraws within ten days after the beginning of instruction, his total fees (except the $10 matriculation fee and the $15 deposit) will be refunded. After ten days and before the expiration of one month, a refund of two-thirds of his total fees (except the matriculation fee) will be made. After one month and before the expiration of two months, a refund of one-third of these fees will be made. After the expiration of two months, no part of the fees will be refunded."

On motion of Mr. Adams, these regulations were adopted.

APPROPRIATION TO THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMISSION (13) T h e Medical Center Commission, created by an act of the 62nd General Assembly and given certain specific powers and privileges, has no funds for operating expenses. T h e President of the Commission, Mr. Ray McCarthy, has requested each of the five governmental agencies 1 represented on this Commission to make an appropriation of $1,000 to provide an operating fund for the balance of the calendar year. I recommend that the Board of Trustees make an assignment of $1,000 for this purpose, funds to be payable to the Commission only if similar grants are made by the other governmental agencies represented on it.

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

ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS FOR GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES (14) T h e tax assessor of Champaign Township has assessed the Men's Residence Halls for general property taxes. Unless steps are taken to have the property removed from the assessment rolls the tax will have to be paid. There is a possibility that the assessor of Cunningham Township will assess the Illini Union Building. While the title to each of these buildings is in the University of Illinois Foundation, if the property be taxable the burden will eventually fall on the students and parents of students who live in the Residence Halls. T h e same is true in the case of the Illini Union Building if it is assessed. The University has a certain responsibility in doing what it can to assist the Foundation in resisting this attempt to tax properties which are used entirely for educational purposes. Accordingly I have instructed the University Counsel to take any and all steps necessary to assist the Foundation in having the property removed from the assessment rolls.

On motion of Mr. Wieland, the action of the President in this matter was approved and confirmed.

'The State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago, Chicago Park Board, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.