Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952
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428 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 26 CONDITIONS I N T H E COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mr. Hickman read the following statement which was issued publicly as representing the judgment of the Board of Trustees: The Board is not unaware of the controversy in the College of Commerce. It is under careful and active consideration by the Board, with a view that a solution for the best interests of the University will be reached. While a speedy solution is desirable, speed should be subordinated to a correct and equitable solution of the problem. Telegram from Senator Everett R. Peters President Williamson read the following telegram received by the Secretary from State Senator Everett R. Peters: Champaign, Illinois October 25, 1950 3:i5P.M. A. J. Janata, Secretary of the Board of Trustees 355 Administration Building West, University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Please present following message to Board Thursday: Due to the concern of many friends of the University over the situation in the College of Commerce, I think it would be wise if Board of Trustees would hear Dean Bowen and Executive Committee of the faculty of the College of Commerce in the very near future. I feel this situation is serious enough that the Board of Trustees, who are elected to manage and control the affairs of the University, should conduct these hearings and render a prompt decision so that we will be able to present a united front in the Legislature on behalf of the University, of Illinois, as we always have. Senator EVERETT R. PETERS President Stoddard expressed his appreciation of Senator Peters' concern and his desire to find a solution consistent with justice and University progress. Since the Senator has not had the benefit of the discussions by the Board of Trustees of conditions in the College of Commerce, President Stoddard suggested that the President of the Board, the President of the University, and a special committee of the Trustees meet with Senator Peters to discuss with him the issues involved. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, this suggestion was adopted and the appointment of a special committee was authorized. President Williamson later announced that he had appointed Messrs. Fornof, Hickman, Livingston, and McLaughlin to serve with the President of the Board and the President of the University as a special committee for this purpose. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following recommendations and reports presented by President Stoddard. STATE APPROPRIATIONS FOR BUILDINGS A N D OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR T H E B1ENN1UM 19 5 1 - 1 9 5 3 (1) I am submitting herewith a proposed program for capital expenditures for the 1951-1953 biennium of $25,575,000 for the Urbana-Champaign campus and $14,005,000 for the Chicago Professional Colleges campus, a biennial total of $39.58o>poo. This recommendation is based upon the report of the Building Program Committee and the advice of the University Council. A copy of the complete report of the Committee is hereby submitted to each member of the Board. (A copy has also been filed with the Secretary of the Board as a matter of permanent record.)
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