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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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1115), was sold to a staff member in accordance with the general policy of the program. Proceeds of the sale were used to erect another staff house. The staff member who purchased the house is now leaving the University and has offered to sell the house to the University for the original purchase price plus an allowance for the improvements which he has made. There is still acute need for staff housing, and the Provost, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the Comptroller recommend that this house be reacquired. An additional allotment of $8,500 will be necessary to complete the transaction. 2. It was estimated that the original program of 44 prefabricated houses and the supplementary program of 25 houses would cost $577,000 in total. Actual costs will exceed this amount by $4,500, and an additional allotment of this amount is necessary. The total amount allocated for the F.P.H.A. housing units from the State appropriation will not be needed, and the Comptroller recommends that the distribution of the special State appropriation for staff housing be revised to provide for the above changes. The revised allocations would be as follows: Prefabricated staff housing $167 300 Six research houses 33 950 F.P.H.A. housing units 48 750 $250 000 I concur and recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this reallocation of funds was approved.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF HOUSING PROJECT (13) On April 24, 1947 (Minutes, page 341), the Board of Trustees approved a supplemental staff-housing program consisting of 25 prefabricated houses and six research houses on Hessel Boulevard in Champaign. While Hessel Boulevard, prior to University construction activities, had some gravel surfacing, construction work has left it in a very bad condition. The City of Champaign has some responsibility for maintaining and restoring the surface, but it is unlikely that it will do anything. It is proposed to grade and resurface the street with gravel, the cost to be borne by the various property owners. Twin City Real Estate Exchange, from whom the University purchased the land and prefabricated houses, owns most of the remaining property affected. The University's share of the cost of improving the road is estimated at $3,035 and could be included as an addition to the original contract of purchase, in establishing the basis of resale. Funds are available in the special State appropriation for staff housing. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that this contract with the Twin City Real Estate Exchange be increased to provide for this work. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h i s i n c r e a s e of c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r i z e d as recommended. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 4 - H CLUB CAMPS (14) The Dean of the College of Agriculture, the Comptroller, the Legal Counsel, and the Manager of the University of Illinois Foundation request that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution to clarify certain financial and contractual problems which have arisen in the development of the 4-H Club Camp at Robert Allerton Park and the expenditure of funds raised for that purpose by 4-H Clubs. I concur. RESOLUTION Whereas, at its meeting on April 24, 1947 (Minutes, page 334), The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois requested The University of Illinois Foundation "to assume the responsibility of receiving, holding, and disbursing funds for 4-H Club Camps," and Whereas, in the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the 4-H Club