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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 19

RATE INCREASES FOR UNIVERSITY-OPERATED HOUSING FACILITIES, URBANA

(8) On recommendation of the Chancellor at Urbana-Champaign, the President of the University has approved rental rate increases for University-operated housing at the Urbana-Champaign campus as follows: 1. Undergraduate housing a. In residence halls (9,112 spaces) beginning August 1974, academic-year room and board rates will be increased by the following amounts: single accommodations, $86; double accommodations, $58; and triple accommodations $52. b. In four cooperative houses (82 spaces) beginning August 1974, academicyear rate increases are: Alpha and Gamma Houses, $30; Delta House, $40; and French House, $50. 2. In graduate residence halls (986 spaces) a $28 academic-year rate increase in room rates will be effective August 1974^ 3. In married student apartments (985 units) no rate increase will be required for 1974-75. 4. In faculty housing a rate increase of $10 per month for new tenants will be effective August 1974. Alternatives to present services for undergraduate residence halls and rental rate increases for all student housing units were discussed and formulated jointly by the Housing Division and the Student Housing Advisory Committee.1 A schedule of present rates, implemented August 1973, and those projected for next year was presented and a copy of the schedule is filed with the Secretary of the Board. The recommended increases are required because of rising costs of salaries and wages, food, supplies, utilities, and other services. The increases are subject to any regulations issued by the federal Cost of Living Council at the time of their implementation. Further increases of similar amounts, as well as an increase in rates for the married student apartments, are anticipated for 1975-76. However, because certain costs are rising at unpredictable rates, it would be imprudent to make commitments at the present time to rates which might be either inadequate or overly self-protective. Therefore, action on rates for 1975-76 will be postponed until late in 1974. M r . Jim Gerl, a representative of the U n d e r g r a d u a t e Student Association which had been granted permission to appear concerning this subject, presented the views of the U G S A opposing the increase. T h e Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Affairs a n d the Director of H o u s i n g w e r e present and spoke in support of the increase. Following a discussion, on motion of M r . Swain, the action approving the rate increases was confirmed.

FISCAL YEAR 1 9 7 3 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AID PROGRAM AND AGREEMENTS FOR T H E UNIVERSITY O F ILL1NOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT

(9) At the May 16, 1973, and November 21, 1973, meetings of the Board of Trustees, authority was given to accept a Grant Offer from the Federal Aviation Administration, and to take other implementing action in connection with the Fiscal Year 1973 Airport Development Aid Program for the University of Illinois-Willard Airport. The Grant Agreement now has been finalized and it is necessary that there be formal action by the Board of Trustees to accept its terms. The Grant Agreement includes provision for reimbursement of the cost of acquiring the land after title has been secured, which will necessitate interim financing; a commitment now that the Board of Trustees will make available upon request approximately .23 acres for a Flight Service Station which will be of

1 The Student Housing Advisory Committee consists of representatives of Undergraduate Residence Halls, _ Graduate Residence Halls, Married Student Apartments, Undergraduate Student Association, Graduate Student Association, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Independent Housing Association, and private certified housing. In addition, the President of the Family Housing Council and the Chairman of the two graduate hall steering committees were consulted.