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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 18

INTRODUCTION — STUDENT TRUSTEES-ELECT

President Neal introduced the following student trustees-elect: Mr. Steven Szegho of Chicago, a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Chicago Circle campus; Mr. Robert Kevin Conlon of Park Forest, a third-year student in the College of Dentistry at the Medical Center campus; and Mr. Stuart Summers of Wilmette, a junior in the College of Liberal Arts and . Sciences at the Urbana-Champaign campus. He stated that the student trustees-elect were attending the meeting as observers and pointed out that they will take their seats officially at the July meeting of the Board of Trustees.

PRESENTATION — CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, STUDENT TRUSTEES, 1974-75

Mr. Neal then asked Trustees Forsyth, Howard, and Hahn, respectively, to make presentations to die following student trustees who were attending their last meeting as members of the Board: Mr. Michael Conlon, Mr. Terry Cosgrove, and Mr. Kim Gilbertsen. Each of the student members was presented with a certificate of appreciation, and each of them made brief remarks about his experience of service on the Board.

MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES

Mr. Neal reported that there would be a brief hearing by the Finance Committee and a meeting of die Buildings and Grounds Committee at die conclusion of the regular agenda, following which there would be an Executive Session of die Board to consider matters of pending litigation.

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

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 die Secretary of the Board.

Biogas Project, Urbana

President Corbally asked Chancellor Peltason to report on the status of this research proposal. He stated that it did not appear that the University would be successful in its application for support of the project. Although the University was a "finalist" in the competition, another institution is likely to receive die award. He indicated that the University remains interested in the research program.

University Budget, 1975-76

President Corbally presented the following statement with regard to the University's appropriation for the coming fiscal year: