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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 10

Paving Under South Stand (5,000 square feet of reinforced concrete, including excavation, retaining wall, and expansion joints) General Paving Company, Champaign $3 977 00 John P . Riddell, Chicago 3 750 00 Lynne Meyer, Urbana 2 745 00 The Directors recommend the award of the contracts for these improvements to Lynne Meyer, the lowest bidder in each case.

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLF COURSE

1. Contract with Ralph A. Bachert. — The Board of Trustees has authorized the use of Kimmel Farm in Tolono Township as a golf course to be constructed and operated by the Athletic Association. The farm is under lease to Ralph A. Bachert until March 15, 1949. He has agreed to surrender his lease and supply the Athletic Association with his labor, furnishing tractor, plow, disk, and harrow, from April 1, 1948, to January 1, 1949, for a total consideration of $5,ooo. The Board of Directors has approved this arrangement and has made an assignment of $5,000 from Athletic Association funds for this purpose. 2. Topographical Survey and Test Borings. — The Board of Directors has also made an appropriation of $2,500 for a topographical survey and test borings which are necessary in connection with the development of the golf course. I recommend that the Board of Trustees approve these recommendations and actions of the Athletic Association Board of Directors.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, these actions of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association were approved and confirmed as recommended.

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES (17) The Committee on Special Appropriations and Nonrecurring Expenditures recommends assignments from the General Reserve Fund for the following purposes: 1. Small Homes Council for further improvements to Home Research Center and Mumford House, $5,500. 2. School of Physical Education for additional improvements in Room 305 George Huff Gymnasium, $1,650. This assignment of funds was authorized by the President as an emergency because it was desirable to have the work done as soon as possible. Confirmation is requested.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, these appropriations were made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Dr. Luken, Dr. Mever, Mr. Nickell.

APPROPRIATION FROM SURPLUS AGRICULTURAL INCOME (18) The University Research Board with the approval of the President of the University has assigned $15,000 for the operation of a Radiocarbon Laboratory at Urbana. In addition, an appropriation will be necessary for remodeling and equipment. The Committee on Special Appropriations and Nonrecurring Expenditures has approved the improvements in principle. A definite recommendation of an appropriation for the remodeling is being deferred until an accurate estimate of the cost can be obtained. It is estimated that the equipment for this laboratory will cost $6,000. Funds are available in the accumulated receipts of the Department of Animal Science. The Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Comptroller recommend an appropriation of $6,000 from surplus agricultural receipts for the equipment of the Radiocarbon Laboratory. Orders should be placed soon to expedite delivery. I concur.