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i95«] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1275
desirable and recommends that the invention be released to the University of
Illinois Foundation for a patent application.
I concur in these recommendations.
On motion of Mrs. Watkins, these recommendations were approved.
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE OF LABOR
AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
(2) Professor Robben W. Fleming, who has been serving as Director of the
Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations since September 1, 1952, was transferred
to the College of Law as Professor of Law beginning September 1, 1957, at
his request and on recommendation of the Dean of the College of Law, but he has
continued to serve as Director of the Institute during the academic year 1957-58
pending the selection of his successor.
A special search committee has recommended the appointment of Martin
Wagner, presently Executive Director of the Louisville Labor Management Committee,
Louisville, Kentucky, as Professor in the Institute of Labor and Industrial
Relations on indefinite tenure and as Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial
Relations from August 16, 1958, to September I, 1959, at an annual salary
of $15,000 on "Y" basis.
The Executive Committee of the Institute has been consulted and the Vice-
President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College concur in this
recommendation.
I recommend approval.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this appointment was approved.
BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
The Board took up consideration of the following reports and recommendations
from the President of the University.
ADMISSION POLICIES AND PRACTICES
At the request of the President of the University, Dr. C. W. Sanford,
Dean of Admissions and Records, presented a report on admission
policies and practices. An outline of his presentation was distributed,
and a copy has been filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.
INTERNAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 1958-59
(1) The University's internal operating budget for all divisions and funds for the
fiscal year beginning July I, 1958, for academic and administrative appointments
beginning September I, 1958, and for nonacademic personnel appointments beginning
July 1, 1958, is submitted herewith. This budget has been prepared by the
\ ice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and Comptroller in accordance
with policies recommended by the University Budget Committee and procedures
approved by the President. It is based upon recommendations of deans, directors,
and other administrative officers and has been reviewed by the President.
I recommend that this budget, covering the allocation of the estimated operating
income from all sources for the year beginning July 1, 1958, be approved;
and that the President of the University be authorized, in accordance with the
needs of the University and the equitable interests involved and within total income,
(a) to accept resignations, (b) to make such additional appointments as are
necessary, subject to the provisions of the University Statutes and the Policy and
Rules Relating to Compensation and Working Conditions of Nonacademic Employees,
and (c) to make such changes and adjustments in items included in the
widget as are needed, all such changes to be covered in the Vice-President and
Comptroller's quarterly financial report, or in reports to the Board by its Secretary,
provided that assignments for new projects or programs and for nonrecurring expenditures
in excess of $2,500 shall be presented to the Board for prior approval.
Mr. Swain reported that the Finance Committee, at a meeting held
earlier today, reviewed the budget in detail in consultation with the
president, the Vice-President and Provost, the Vice-President and
Comptroller, and with other members of the Board of Trustees par-