ILLINOIS - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees

19791 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 325
in accordance. with the federal program and in consideration of continued and
increased federal funding of the NDSL program at the University does not con-
travene any applicable state statutes.
The vice prrsident for administration recommends that the Board of Trust-
eerr approve the assignment to the U.S. government for collection defaulted
NDSL loans on which reasonable collection efforts have been made by the Uni-
versity in the following maximum amounts:
Chicago Circle Campus - $5 I 1.402 (496 loans)
Medical Center Campus - $31,054 (34 loans)
Urbana-Champaign Campus - $1,333,904 (1,080 loans)
I cancur.
The student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr.
Watson; no, none.
On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved by the
following vote: -4ye, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. How-
ard, Mr. Lenz, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone, Mr. Velasquez; no, none;
absent, Mr. Neal, Governor Thompson.
Small Business Development Center Network, Chicago Circle
(54) The College of Business Administration at Chicago Circle has initiated the
formation of a consortium of public and private universities to establish a Small
Business Development Center Network. This center would assist the small busi-
nesses of the state by delivering a variety of management, technical, procurement,
and financial services in order to strengthen the Illinois economy, promote free
enterprise, create jobs, and help small businesses remain solvent and profitable.
Funds were sought under the Federal Higher Education Cooperation Act (admin-
istered by the Board of Higher Education). The vice president for academic affairs
has been advised that the staff of the Illinois Board of Higher Education will recom-
mend at the July meeting of that body an award of approximately $38,000 to initi-
ate activities of the network during FY 1980 at two locations-Chicago Circle
and one other site to be selected by the statewide advisory committee.
Accordingly, temporary approval of the Small Business Development Center
(UICC) as a public service center is requested for the period July 1, 1979-June
30, 1984. Such approval would be reported to the Board of Higher Education ad
a “reasonable and moderate extension” of present campus programs. Before the
end of this period, evaluation of the center’s activities will establish whether or
not permanent approval will be sought. The vice president for academic affairs
recommends approval.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Hahn, this recommendation was approved.
Agreement with Midstate Aviation Center, Inc., Willard Airport
(55) Midstate Aviation Center, Inc., of Savoy, Illinois, has sought an agreement
to furnish at the University of Illinoi~Willard Airport fixed base operation ser-
vices. These include: flight instruction, charter passenger and freight service, pilot
service, sale of aircraft and pilot supplies, and, contingent upon the construction
of proper facilities by Midstate, aircraft maintenance.
The agreement would provide for the lease to Midstate of auto parking
space, aircraft storage space, land for location of a temporary office facility, and
provides for the construction of a concrete apron at Midstate’s expense.
The agreement would be for a five-year period beginning July 1, 1979, with
Midstate holding an option to negotiate for renewal of the agreement for two