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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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I concur. On motion of Mr. Steger, this recommendation was approved.

University Membership in the Illinois Educational Consortium (for Computer Services) (11) On July 19, 1972, the Board of Trustees authorized the participation and membership of the University of Illinois in a not-for-profit corporation, the "Illinois Educational Consortium for Computer Services," the other members of which are the other three public senior systems of higher education in Illinois. The corporation was to be a consortium of the systems to provide for interinstitutional sharing of computer resources and services. In addition, the Board authorized payment of the University's membership contributions for operations (limited to $15,000 per year) and designated the President of the Board to act for the Board in Consortium matters. Experience with the corporation indicates that it may also be a useful vehicle in advancing the collective activities of the institutions in areas other than computer services. Among the topics currently being explored is the possibility that the Consortium might be designated as the agent of two or more of the members to conduct joint purchasing activities. In order to broaden the scope of the Consortium's role in promoting cooperation, coordination, and sharing among the State's institutions of higher education, the Board of Directors has proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the corporation. These amendments would (1) enlarge the purposes of the corporation to extend beyond the common utilization and sharing of computer equipment, facilities, systems, and services; (2) increase the limit of the University's membership contribution for operation from $15,000 a year to $25,000 a year; and (3) change the name of the corporation to " T h e Illinois Educational Consortium." Therefore, I recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Consortium and reconfirm the designation of the President of the Board to act for the Board of Trustees in Consortium matters. The proposed amendments will not become effective unless and until approved by all members of the corporation.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

Recommendations of the University Patent Committee (12) T h e University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations relating to patentable inventions by members of the staff. I concur in these recommendations. T h e Committee on Patents of the Board of Trustees has examined the disclosure documents and other background materials related to these inventions and recommends approval. 1. Procedure for the Use of Genie Male Sterility in the Production of Commercial Hybrid Maize — Earl B. Patterson, Associate Professor of Plant Genetics in Agronomy, Urbana, inventor. T h e patent rights of the University in this invention were transferred to University of Illinois Foundation on April 21, 1971, and the Foundation has tained a patent. T h e University Patent Committee now recommends that 15 cent of net income from this invention be paid to the inventor. 2. High Pressure Burningless Water Gas Process of Coal Gasification—Shao Soo, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Urbana, inventor. the obper Lee

University Patents, Inc., recommended commercialization of this idea. Accordingly, the University Patent Committee recommends that the rights of the Uni-