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568

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March

17

campuses and by the University Senates Conference. T h e Chancellors at the three campuses and the Vice President for Academic Affairs concur in the proposal. Accordingly, I recommend that the Trustees give final approval to the amendment. T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . C o n l o n , M r . S u m m e r s , M r . Szegho; no, none. O n m o t i o n of M r . S u m m e r s , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a n d t h e p r o p o s e d revision of A r t i c l e I X , S e c t i o n 7, of t h e U n i v e r s i t y Statutes 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 o w a r d , M r . Lenz, M r . Livingston, M r . Neal, M r s . R a d e r , Mrs. Shepherd, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor Walker.

Changes in Nonacademic Policy and Rules Relating to Holidays of Employees

(12) T h e University Director of Personnel Services has recommended that the Policy and Rules — Nonacademic be revised as follows. Revisions relating to the number of recognized holidays and the definition of Memorial Day and Thanksgiving Day were made to accord with House Bill 3093 effective July 1, 1976, which amends "An Act to create the University Civil Service System of Illinois and to define its powers and duties." T h e other revisions and deletions were made in the interests of flexibility and consistency in application of these rules. T h e Vice President for Administration concurs in these recommendations. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o 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 .

Policy and Rules — Nonacademic1 Chapter X

Holidays A. Number oj Holidays The University recognizes [nine] eleven holidays for its nonacademic employees. T o the extent feasible and consistent with the academic programs, University facilities will be closed on these holidays. B. Employees other than Prevailing Rate Eligible employees as defined by the President will be excused with full pay, except for necessary operations, on New Year's Day, Memorial Day [(last Monday in May)] (as determined by the law oj the State of Illinois), Independence Day, Labor Day (first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November), Christmas Day, and on [three] five other holidays. These [three] five other holidays may differ among campuses and will be designated by the President. [They shall be of commemorative or other significance as non-workdays (e.g., legal holidays in the State of Illinois) and shall result in a reasonable distribution of holidays throughout the year. Days suggested for consideration are Lincoln Day, Washington Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, day after Thanksgiving, day adjacent to Christmas, or day adjacent to New Year's.] C. Prevailing Rate Employees Eligible employees as defined by the President will be excused from work on

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