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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Hahn, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, and Mr. Livingston were elected to serve in this capacity.

RECESS

At the request of the press, the Board recessed briefly to permit the taking of photographs.

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President's Reports

Upon reconvening, 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. He also presented, and read, the following statement concerning the Governor's recent budget message:

O n March 5, 1975, Governor Walker presented to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 1976 (July 1, 1975-June 30, 1976). In general, the Governor supported the recommendations presented to him by the Illinois Board of Higher Education for the funding of higher education in FY 1976. As we analyze the entire budget proposed for the State of Illinois for the coming year, it is clear that the Governor and the Bureau of the Budget have given special and favorable attention to the needs of education at all levels. While we are and must be strong advocates of our sector of the education system, as responsible people we must also recognize the needs of other sectors of this system and the needs in other areas of State service such as welfare, mental health, transportation, and criminal justice. We cannot retain either leadership or credibility if we pursue our own goals in the absence of an honest recognition of the totality of State goals and of the totality of demands upon State revenues. As you know, the recommendations of the Governor include the following: 1. Funds equal to 10 per cent of 90 per cent of our personal services base offset by several deductions from that base related primarily to studies of program cost effectiveness and to nonrecurring funds appropriated for the current year. 2. Calculated amounts in support of the increased costs of goods and contract services and of utilities. 3. Funds in support of the continuation of the planned enrollment increases in the health professions. 4. Funds in support of the commercial operations at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport. 5. Funds in support of increased needs of the Division of Services for Crippled Children. 6. Funds in support of the calculated increases in operation and maintenance funds due to the opening of new buildings. 7. Funds in support of the calculated "payout" requirement of the State Universities Retirement System. I will comment only upon the first and last of those recommendations. With your firm support, we have stated consistently that the salary needs