Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1978 [PAGE 368]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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velopment Board for planning for FY 1978. T h e fee will be on a lump sum basis and will not exceed $340,000. T h e s t u d e n t a d v i s o r y v o t e w a s : Aye, Miss C o n l o n , M r . O v e r s t r e e t ; no, n o n e ; absent, Miss Winter. O n m o t i o n of M r s . R a d e r , 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 b y t h e following v o t e : A y e , M r . F o r s y t h , M r . H o w a r d , M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . N e a l , M r s . R a d e r , Mrs. Shepherd, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Lenz, G o v e r n o r T h o m p s o n . M r . H a h n a s k e d t o b e r e c o r d e d as n o t v o t i n g .

Noninstructional Recreational Facilities, Peoria School of Medicine

(36) The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended the establishment of a Student Programs and Services Development Reserve for the purpose of providing recreational facilities for students attending the Peoria School of Medicine. This reserve is from student service fees collected and is in accordance with the "Guidelines and Definitions" pertaining to the handling of locally held funds approved by the board on May 18, 1977. It is further recommended that an allocation of $49,000 be made from the Student Programs and Services Development Reserve for recreational facilities, consisting of two playing courts for tennis and one all-purpose court for volleyball and basketball. These courts are to be all-weather, lighted, and fenced and will be located on the Peoria School of Medicine campus. The Buildings and Grounds Committee has approved the employment of William E. Rose & Associates, Hinsdale, for the professional services required in the planning, design, and construction of the facilities described, at a fee based on a lump sum of $4,400 plus reimbursements authorized by the University. Funds for these services are included in the allocation for this project. These recommendations are subject to approval of the project as a noninstructional facility by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. I concur. T h e s t u d e n t a d v i s o r y v o t e w a s : A y e , Miss C o n l o n , M r . O v e r s t r e e t ; n o , n o n e ; a b s e n t , Miss W i n t e r . 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 b y t h e following v o t e : A y e , M r . F o r s y t h , M r . H o w a r d , M r . L i v i n g s t o n , Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . L e n z , G o v e r n o r T h o m p s o n . M r . H a h n a s k e d t o b e r e c o r d e d as n o t voting.

Continuation of Employment of Health Facilities Consultant, Medical Center

(37) O n February 19, 1975, the Board of Trustees authorized the employment of Herman Smith Associates of Hinsdale, Illinois, for general and functional consulting services in the construction of the replacement hospital and its integration with existing ambulatory care facilities, at an estimated total cost of $490,000. T h e consultant services have been required to assist the hospital administration in developing the most efficient and effective operating systems for the new hospital. T h e most recent contract renewal was approved by the board on J u l y , 2 1 , 1976, and expired on June 30, 1977. A total of $388,926 has been obligated against the contract, The. continuation of the employment of this consultant group for FY 1978 is recpmrnended by hospital administration. T h e consultant will be paid on the basis of the firm's composite consultant