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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[August 5

APPROPRIATION FOR BOOKLET ON ROBERT ALLERTON PARK (23) An illustrated brochure on Robert Allerton P a r k was published and distributed to guests at the garden party at the Park on May 16, one of the events of the Installation of the President. The cost of this printing was charged against the appropriation for the installation. The supply of this brochure is nearly exhausted. The type is still standing and another edition of 5,000 copies can be printed for $1,000. This brochure is needed for public distribution, particularly when Robert Allerton Park is opened to the public. I recommend that the University assume the cost as a general public service and that an appropriation of $1,000 be made from the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, these recommendations were adopted, and the appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

WORKING CASH FUND AT CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION (24) Operations at the Chicago Undergraduate Division at the Navy Pier have become of such a nature that a separate working cash fund appears essential. During the past year such operations have been handled through the $15,000 working cash fund at the Chicago Professional Colleges. This fund is inadequate to take care of the combined operations, and it is inconvenient to handle the transactions through a single fund for both places. The Business Manager of the Chicago Divisions requests a working cash fund of $5,000 for the Undergraduate Division to be established under the rules for working cash funds in the University Statutes. The Comptroller endorses this and recommends that the First National Bank of Chicago be approved as the depository for this fund. It will be drawn against by the Assistant to the Business Manager at the Chicago Undergraduate Division. The present fund now designated for "Chicago Departments" and also deposited in the First National Bank of Chicago will henceforth be designated as "University of Illinois Medical Center Working Cash Fund." I concur in and recommend approval of these recommendations and the transfer of the sum involved from the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, these recommendations were approved, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

INCREASE IN WORKING CASH FUND FOR GALESBURG UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION (25) On September 24, 1946, the Board approved a working cash fund of $25,000 for the Galesburg Undergraduate Division. Experience has proved that this sum is insufficient to take care of the needs of that division, including service to veterans in cashing their government warrants. The Comptroller requests authority to increase this fund to $35,000. I recommend approval of this request.

On motion of Mr. McKelvey, these recommendations were approved, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Air. Green, Dr. Luken, Dr. Meyer.

REPORT ON UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LEGISLATION (26) As a matter of official information and record, I report the passage by the 65th General Assembly, and the approval by the Governor, of the following legislation which affects the University of Illinois: Appropriation Bills SENATE BILL 17. An Act appropriating $9,003,146 ($5,933,996 from State tax revenues and $3,969,150 from University income) for the biennium of 1945-1947.