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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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sity operations and is approved by the President of the University and such approval is filed with the purchase order or contract." T h e Random Access Audio Device (RAAD) is a part of a unique change in the state of the art and is on the leading edge of other planned logistic and teaching equipment techniques which will be beneficial to education in general and the University in particular. The Vice President for Planning and Allocation recommends that a specific exception for this transaction be made under the provision cited above and that the award be made to Education & Information Systems, Inc., Urbana. This purchase will in no way commit the University for future purchases. Should there be similar transactions in the future, they will be brought to the Board on an individual basis. I concur.

In considering this item and in acting upon it, the Trustees sought the opinion of the University Counsel with regard to its relevance to State statutes and other regulations. On motion of Mr. Livingston, the recommendation was approved, with Mr. Forsyth asking to be recorded as not voting. Purchases

(32) T h e President submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the Directors of Purchases and the Vice President for Planning and Allocation. The list of purchases was presented in two categories: purchases from appropriated funds (i.e., from State appropriations to the University) and purchases from institutional funds. T h e latter term designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, contracts with private corporations and other organizations, funds from foundation grants, and grants from corporations and other donors, and University revolving funds authorized by law. T h e total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Recommended From Institutional Recommended Grand Total Funds $ Funds 1 311 361 42 $1 383 594 87 72 233 45

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information, including the quotations received, was sent to each member of the Board in advance of the meeting, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mr. Swain; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Howard, Mr. Steger, Governor Walker.

Report of Purchases Approved by the Vice President for Planning and Allocation

(33) T h e Vice President for Planning and Allocation also submitted a report of purchases approved by him on recommendation of the Directors of Purchases in amounts of $7,500 to $10,000, and a report of bids taken in behalf of the Capital Development Board. A copy of this report is filed with the Secretary.

This report was received for record.