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ing efforts of the association led to significant contributions of services and programs at the University, for example, in such areas as student employment, freshman orientation and student housing referral, some of which later were adapted or adopted by the University. The YMCA, with the theme "A Century of Service: Faith for the Future," continues to serve today as an instrument for involving students, faculty, and members of the community in a continuing search for values and meaning through a wide variety of programs and services. Therefore, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois recognizes and applauds the contributions of the YMCA to the lives of students and faculty at the University of Illinois, and to the people of Urbana-Champaign, and wishes for it continued success as it begins its second century of service. RECESS The Board agreed to recess for ten minutes to permit the taking of photographs. When the Board reconvened, President Hughes recognized Mr. Oscar Smith, University Director of Nonacademic Personnel, noting that Mr. Smith will retire April 1, and expressed appreciation for his service to the University. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University.

PRESIDENT'S REPORTS

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. University Budget With regard to the federal budget situation, President Corbally distributed and commented upon a report prepared by Vice President Johnson which analyzes the effect of current federal budget proposals on the University of Illinois for the next fiscal year. He emphasized that the cumulative effect in the oneyear period could be reduction in federal support for the University of approximately 9,000,000 dollars. With regard to procedures at the State level for annual appropriations, President Corbally noted that the Governor's budget message, while specific regarding an overall reduced figure, is not specific regarding the impact on the individual institutions. He reported that the Board of Higher Education had been asked to review this general question at its meeting on April 3 and that University officers have appeared before various legislative committees and task forces to express the University's needs. He said that he and others would continue to support vigorously the University's request as submitted to the Board of Higher Education in December, noting that at the moment there was little certainty regarding the meaning of the overall dollar figures being discussed. Progress Report, Extension Reorganization The President presented the following report as a matter of information: In the course of University reorganization, the Division of University Extension has remained an operating function at the general University level, headed by an executive officer still bearing the title of "dean." To bring that function into conformity with the evolving University organization as a system, and to fix responsibility for continuing education closer to the faculty, two objectives are now sought: 1. Redistribution of the Division of University Extension functions so as to (a) provide for decentralization of certain operations to the campuses and (b) assure system-wide policy setting, evaluation, and coordination; 2. While so doing, to strengthen the total public service function in the University of Illinois.