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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Not limiting his efforts only to administration, he assumed leadership in developing a community-University rapport which has shown the neighbors of the University that it has concern for them. For his educational and community leadership and his commitment to the objectives of the University of Illinois, the Trustees convey to Norman A. Parker their deep appreciation. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY

The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

President Corbally presented a report on selected topics of current interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting, and a copy was filed with the Secretary of the Board.

INTERIM INTERNAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ( F Y ) 1973

(1) The Governor has signed without change the University's appropriation bill for FY 1973 (House Bill 4215) as enacted by the Seventy-seventh General Assembly. Since final legislative action on the bill did not occur until June 30, however, and since important changes in the bill were made on that day, it has not been possible to complete the FY 1973 budget for operations for presentation to the Board at this meeting. In fact, in view of the extensive revisions that will be required, it is now anticipated that the budget cannot be completed in time for action by the Board before September. It becomes necessary, therefore, to request that the Board authorize the continuation of the FY 1972 budget as it existed on June 30, 1972 — with further authorization to the President, in accordance with the needs of the University and the equitable interests involved, and within the total income available: (a) to accept resignations; (b) to make such additional appointments as are necessary subject to the provisions of the University Statutes and the Policy and Rules — Nonacademic; and (c) to make such changes and adjustments in items included in the interim budget as are needed. All such changes are to be covered in the Vice President and Comptroller's quarterly financial reports, or in reports to the Board by its Secretary. Furthermore, they will be reflected in the detailed budget for 1972-73 to be submitted to the Board on September 20, 1972. The Trustees are also asked to affirm that the authorization described above is not intended to authorize and direct the reappointment of individuals whose appointments were due to terminate prior to September 1, 1972 (whether by retirement, resignation, notice of terminal appointment, expiration of temporary appointment, or other applicable condition).

On motion of Mr. Howard, authority was given as requested by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Karnes, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Neal, Governor Ogilvie, Mr. Steger.

In presenting this recommendation, the President reviewed the final action of the legislature and its significance for the University in the new fiscal year. (A summary of his remarks is presented below.) There has been some confusion in the reports of the final actions of the Illinois General Assembly with regard to House Bill 4215 (the appropriation bill for the University of Illinois for 1972-73). The General Assembly approved increases in House Bill 4215 totaling $7,163,788. The original total for operations was increased from $189,411,681 to $196,575,469. The following is an analysis of the increase: 1. Retirement contributions $3 000 000 2. Personal services (nonacademic salary increases and funds for physical plant operations and maintenance personnel) 3 541 126 3. Division of Services for Crippled Children 587 000