Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1978 [PAGE 646]

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1978]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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As a condition of the transfer of title to the University, Caterpillar seeks limited access to the laser for "Caterpillar Testing Periods" upon one week's notice to the University prior to each period of use, as follows: 1. U p to 180 days (not to exceed 10 days per month) during the next five years, the University providing operating personnel and facility access at no cost to Caterpillar; 2. U p to an additional 10 days per month (after Caterpillar Testing Period usage exceeds the 180 days specified above) during the same five-year period, with the University to be compensated at a mutually agreed rate. The respective proprietary rights of Caterpillar and the University to data and results of testing conducted with the laser facility will follow the University's established policy with respect to commercial testing. Procedures, technical information, inventions, and results of tests conducted during specified Caterpillar Testing Periods will be the property of Caterpillar. All results including data, improvements, and/or concepts of proprietary value obtained at times other than the specified Caterpillar Testing Periods will be the sole and exclusive property of the University. The University would be required to release Caterpillar from all liabilities arising out of the use of the equipment except that Caterpillar would provide the University certain indemnities with respect to use of the equipment during Caterpillar Testing Periods. The College of Engineering considers these terms reasonable, acceptable, and consistent with the intended use of this facility in the materials engineering research program. The chancellor at the Urbana-Champaign campus has recommended acceptance of the laser facility under the terms and conditions described. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, acceptance was approved as recommended.

APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD

Mr. Howard announced that a group of students (who were then in die board room) had asked for the opportunity to make a brief statement to the board on a variety of subjects having to do with student rights, student arrests, die secret police of Iran (SAVAK), and other matters. On motion of Mr. Neal, the board agreed to suspend its rules on the matter of receiving comments and testimony and to hear a Mr. Edwin Cortes for five minutes. Following Mr. Cortes' remarks, die group left die room.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The secretary presented for record appointments to die faculty and changes of status made by the president, resignations, leaves of absence, and retirements. A copy of die report is filed widi die secretary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

President Howard called attention to the schedule of regular meetings for the next three months: June 21, Urbana; July 19, Medical Center; September 20, Chicago Circle.