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might be made in this direction. President Corbally stated that he was not opposed to such a step in principle, but that other proposals, perhaps of less merit, also have been discussed. What is needed, he said, are policy guidelines — a framework within which such action can be reviewed and evaluated. It was made clear that the change in organization and nomenclature in no way is likely to result in the downgrading of the urban science mission or in the technical expertise in architectural training. Rather, Chancellor Riddle said, all steps would be taken to invigorate and improve the program in all of its parts. On motion of Mr. Hahn, these recommendations were approved.

Improvement Program for University of Illinois—Willard Airport (8) On September 17, 1975, the Board of Trustees authorized the submission of an application for a federal grant for certain projects required to bring Willard Airport to a minimum acceptable level for commercial operations. On May 19, 1976, the Board authorized the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to sign documents necessary to accept such a grant. T h e Federal Aviation Administration has offered support for this project in the total project amount of $1,057,000. T h e project will be funded as follows: 90 percent, Federal Aviation Administration; and 10 percent, State Division of Aeronautics. (The portion normally funded by local sources, 10 percent, is to be provided by the Division of Aeronavitics of the Illinois Department of Transportation.) The project is as follows: Strengthening and marking the air carrier apron, including enlarging the apron corners and connecting taxiways, and installing medium-intensity runway and taxiway lights for runway 4/22 and parallel taxiway. 1 The Federal Aviation Administration and the Division of Aeronautics now require the adoption of a formal resolution of acceptance. T h e President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution. Resolution Accepting, A d o p t i n g , and Authorizing Execution of Acceptance of Grant Offer of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Constituting Grant Agreement between the United States and The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Whereas, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for and in behalf of the United States, has extended to The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a formal Grant Offer, pursuant to the Application for Federal Assistance of T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, dated May 24, 1976, all as hereinbelow set forth, and all relating to the development of the University of Illinois-Willard Airport, the same bearing ADAP Project Number 6-17-0016-02; and Whereas, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airways Development Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-258, 91st Congress, 84 Stat. 219), as amended, it is necessary that said Grant Offer be duly and formally accepted by T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; and Whereas, such Grant Offer and such Acceptance thereof, duly executed, to1 The improvement program is limited to the objective indicated and goes back to initial Board action in September 19/0. It bears no relationship to the consultant's recommendations in the Airport Master Plan.