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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 20

offered to returning residence halb students in 1977-78 on an optional basis, then used for all students in 1978-79. 3. Combined Room and Board Contract 1976-77 Proposed Amount of Percent of Unit Rate 1977-78 Increase Increase SRH—10-meal $1 328 $1 440 $112 8.4 WRH—10-meal 1370 1485 115 8.4 1 SRH — 14-meal NA 1 648 NA NA WRH—14-meal NA 1 693 NA NA T h e increased rates are necessary to offset the impact of inflation on utilities, maintenance, salaries, and other operating expenses. I concur in the recommendation. O n m o t i o n of M r . L e n z , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d .

Contract for Archaeological Research, Urbana and Chicago Circle

(17) It is anticipated that the State Department of Transportation will award a contract to the University of Illinois in the amount of $6,647,281, to support a project entitled "Mitigation of Archaeological Resources on Federal Aid Interstate 270 in the American Bottom, in Southwest Illinois." The research would cover a five-year period, with an anticipated starting date of June 1, 1977, and the project will be carried out in the Departments of Anthropology on both the Urbana and Chicago Circle campuses, with Charles J. Bareis as principal investigator at Urbana and Robert L. Hall as principal investigator at Chicago Circle. Upon execution of the contract, it is anticipated that major subcontracts will be awarded to Southern Illinois University — Edwardsville and Western Illinois University. The research specifically involves the excavation of archaeological sites, the removal and analysis of archaeological artifacts, and the publication of archaeological data discovered during these activities. T h e Departments of Anthropology at Urbana and Chicago Circle, presently centers for research in the archaeology of North America, will be significantly enhanced, and their capacity to train and support research in this field and to attract outstanding students and staff will be further developed. I recommend that the Secretary of the Board report this contract to the Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved.

Contract for Aquatic Monitoring and Research, Urbana

(18) The University has been awarded a contract, effective March 10, 1977, by the Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago to support a project entitled "Aquatic Monitoring of the Kankakee River." This project will be carried out under the auspices of the Illinois Natural History Survey at the Urbana-Champaign campus, with R. Weldon Larimore as principal investigator. The contract, with an estimated cost of $1,009,122, is to be conducted over a four-year period. Research activities under this contract are designed to evaluate the effects of construction and operation of Commonwealth Edison's Braidwood Generating Station on die biota and water quality of die Kankakee River and Horse Creek. This contract will make it possible for the Natural History Survey to study the dynamics of midwestern rivers and especially to examine the ecological relationships between water quality and aquatic communities. I recommend that the Secretary of the Board report this contract to the Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mrs. Rader, this recommendation was approved.

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