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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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rison, Flom, Inc., Champaign, to provide the professional architectural and engineering services necessary for the design and construction of an addition to the Terminal Building at Willard Airport. T h e fee would be based on 6 percent of the total construction cost, plus authorized reimbursements. Until further action of the Board, the firm would not be authorized to proceed beyond preliminary studies and cost estimates, for which the University's obligation would be limited to $5,000. It is further recommended that the project be approved as a "noninstructional facility," subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Funds are available for the preliminary phase from the Willard Airport Commercial Operations budget.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Summers, Mr. Szegho; no, none. On motion of Mr. Summers, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. Livingston, Governor Walker. Mr. Hahn asked to be recorded as not voting.

Purchases

(20) The President submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the Directors of Purchases and the Vice President for Administration. T h e 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, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Recommended From Institutional Recommended Grand Total Funds $ 48 003 00 Funds 672 398 35 $720 401 35

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.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Summers, Mr. Szegho; no, none. On motion of Mr. Hahn, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. Livingston, Governor Walker.

Report of Purchases Approved by the Vice President for Administration

(21) T h e Vice President for Administration 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.