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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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tion to extend the lease for an additional five-year period at an annual rental of $11,940. It is further recommended that the Foundation sublease the space to the University at the same cost on an annual basis, subject to the availability of funds. Funds for rental payments to the Foundation for FY 1976 and for annual renewals will be included on a proportionate basis in the budgets of the Purchasing Stores, Campus Publications, and University Press Accounts, respectively. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d by the following v o t e : Aye, M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , M r . H u g h e s , M r . Livingston, M r . Neal, M r s . R a d e r , M r . Steger, M r . S w a i n ; no, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Howard, Governor Walker.

Lease of Space from Illinois Central College for Peoria Regional Office

(18) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends entering into a lease with Illinois Central College, East Peoria, for the rental of 4,400 net square feet in its old Administration Building from July 1, 1975, through June 30, 1976, at an annual rental of $14,300 and with the option to extend this lease for an additional one-year period at the same rental rate, subject to the availability of State-appropriated funds. This space will be used for the Peoria Regional Office, serving both the Cooperative Extension Service and general extension needs in an eight-county area. Funds will be requested on an annual basis in the budget of the Vice President for Governmental Relations and Public Service (Field Staff in Continuing Education and Public Service).

On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mr. Steger, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Mr. Howard, Governor Walker.

Regulations Governing Procurement and Bidding at State Systems Universities in Illinois

(19) The Illinois Purchasing Act, as amended, requires each State agency annually to update and file rules and regulations governing its procurement practices and procedures and requires that such rules and regulations shall be filed and become effective in accordance with an act entitled "An Act Concerning Administrative Rules." The "Regulations Governing Procurement and Bidding at the University of Illinois" were originally approved on April 17, 1958, and updated on April 15, 1970, pursuant to the Illinois Purchasing Act. T h e staffs of the University's Purchasing and Counsels offices have collaborated with their counterparts in the other State senior public universities and governing boards to develop proposed uniform regulations governing procurement and bidding to be recommended for adoption pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Purchasing Act and other applicable State statutes and Federal laws. This action is consistent with the efforts to achieve more efficient, coordinated purchasing for all higher education as promoted by a number of State agencies as well as the Joint Council on Higher Education. The proposed uniform regulations incorporate a policy of compliance with the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission's Rules and Regulations for Public Contracts. T h e President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board approve and adopt the "Regulations