Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976 [PAGE 242]

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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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1. Undergraduate housing a. I n residence halls (9,083 spaces) beginning August 1975, academic year room and board rates will be increased by the following amounts: single accommodations, $160; double accommodations, $120; and triple accommodations, $120. b. In four cooperative houses (79 spaces) beginning August 1975, academic year rate increases are: Alpha and Gamma Houses, $24; Delta House, $96; and French House, $70. 2. I n graduate residence halls (986 spaces) beginning August 1975, academic year room rates will be increased as follows: Sherman Hall: single accommodations, $70; double accommodations, $ 6 8 ; Daniels Hall: single accommodations, $60; double accommodations, $54; optional board contracts, $60. 3. In student-staff apartments (201 units), beginning August 1975, on new leases and September 1, 1975, on continuing leases, monthly rental rates will be increased as follows: Sleeping r o o m — $ 7 students, $11 staff; Zero bedroom — $9 students, $13 staff; One-bedroom — $11 students, $15 staff; and Two-bedroom — $ 10 students, $ 15 staff. 4. In family housing (784 units), beginning August 1975, on new leases and September 1, 1975, on continuing leases, monthly rental rates will be increased as follows: Orchard Area (furnished): one-bedroom, $ 9 ; two-bedroom, $10; Orchard South (unfurnished): two-bedroom, $8. 5. In faculty housing, a rate increase of 8 per cent applicable only to new tenants will be effective in August 1975 (increased charges will range from $9 to $18 per month per dwelling). Alternatives to present services for undergraduate residence halls and proposed rental rate increases for all student housing units were developed by the Housing Division and reviewed with the Student Housing Advisory Committee. 1 Present rates, implemented August 1974, and those projected for next year are shown on the following schedule. The recommended increases are required because of rising costs of salaries and wages, food, supplies, utilities, and other services. T h e married student and faculty housing lease provides for a rate increase after six months' advance notice, with the effective date of change September 1. On February 26, 1975, the Director of Housing notified the residents of the rental rate increases identified in Point 4, above, to be effective September 1, 1975. It is recommended that the Board ratify the notice sent by the Director of Housing with respect to these rental rate increases and confirm the authority of the Director of Housing to send the February 26, 1975, notice. I n t h e c o u r s e of discussion of these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t h e U n i v e r s i t y C o u n s e l s t a t e d t h a t h e h a d b e e n i n f o r m e d t h a t o n M a r c h 18, 1975, a c o m p l a i n t h a d b e e n filed in t h e C i r c u i t C o u r t of C h a m p a i g n C o u n t y by J o s e p h K l e i n a g a i n s t t h e B o a r d of T r u s t e e s a n d S a m m y R e b e c c a , D i r e c t o r of H o u s i n g ( C a s e N o . 7 5 C 2 3 9 ) , w h i c h is believed t o seek a d e c l a r a t o r y j u d g m e n t o n a n u m b e r of m a t t e r s , i n c l u d i n g a d e c l a r a t i o n t h a t t h e F e b r u a r y 26, 1 9 7 5 , n o t i f i c a t i o n by D i r e c t o r R e b e c c a , r e f e r r e d t o a b o v e , w a s a nullity a n d v o i d a n d t h a t t h e r e n t a l r a t e c h a n g e s r e f e r r e d t o in said n o t i c e c a n n o t be i m p l e m e n t e d as of S e p t e m b e r 1, 1 9 7 5 . H e f u r t h e r r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y h a d n o t yet b e e n served w i t h s u m m o n s in t h e p r o c e e d i n g , b u t

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 Family Housing Council and representatives of the Graduate Residence Hall Steering Committee were consulted*.