Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1978 [PAGE 607]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 12

Funds have been included in the appropriation bill of the General Assembly to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University for FY 1979. The funds will be included in the Physical Plant Department operating budget authorization request for the Chicago campuses for FY 1979 to be submitted to the Board of Trustees. This contract is subject to the availability of such funds. T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Conlon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss Winter; no, none. O n motion of Mr. H a h n , this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. Lenz, Governor Thompson. Lease of Space for Cooperative Extension Service, Cook County (17) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the execution of an agreement, subject to the availability of funds, to lease 1,950 square feet of space located at 17500 South Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois. The space is for the Cook County Cooperative Extension Service Office. The period of the lease is from July 1, 1978, through June 30, 1979, at a monthly rental of $1,137.50. Funds have been included in the appropriation bill of the General Assembly to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University for FY 1979 and will be included in the County Extension Trust Fund operating budget authorization request for FY 1979 to be submitted to the Board of Trustees. This lease is subject to the availability of such funds. T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Conlon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss Winter; no, none. O n motion of Miss Winter, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. Lenz, Governor Thompson. Sale of Property, Will County (Report for Information) (18) On January 18, 1978, the trustees authorized the sale of a 253.78-acre farm in Will County by sealed bid auction. The auction brought a high, acceptable bid of $2,800 per acre from N. Keith Jackson, Manteno. The bid was in excess of all appraisals. The president of the University reports that a contract of sale has been entered into with Mr. Jackson and the purchase price will be paid in full and possession delivered on April 15, 1978. This report was received for record. Authorization for Use of Bank Credit Cards, Urbana (19) For some years the directors of the Assembly Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and the University Press at the Urbana campus have been considering the use of credit cards for box office orders and for the sale of books and other published materials. Similar organizations throughout the country are following this procedure, and a significant percentage of sales are handled in this way. It is anticipated that the use of credit cards in these University activities will increase sales and possibly reduce operating costs incurred for mail and telephone services. Accordingly, sealed bids were solicited in accordance with Regulations Governing Procurement and Bidding at State Systems Universities in Illinois. In addition, all of the banks in Champaign and Urbana were invited to bid on the service as were two major Chicago banks. All were requested to present proposals for providing both Master Charge and VISA services. Responses expressing interest con-