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INCREASE IN PER DIEM



(Board of Trustees meeting, June 17-18, 1979)



The Board unanimously agreed to adopt the following



proposal, dated April 6, 1979, presented by Dr. Paul Leary.


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Memorandum - Dr. Richards April 6, 1979 a 42



Mr. Kirwan and I have arrived at a proposed ceiling figure of $475.00



of allowable expenses. A differential should be maintained for faculty

invited to present scholarly papers. In this case, the ceiling would



be $575.00 (approximately the present differential in such cases). The

budgetary impact would be slight (only one or two such cases arise



each year), but the important principle of encouraging scholarly

activity would be maintained. The $475.00 represents the sum total

arrived at by adding the present limit on air fare ($275.00), the

maximum four days per diem at $30.00 ($120.00), an allocation for ground

transportation ($30.00) and for conference fees ($50.00). Receipts must

be presented in support of authorized expenditures -- travel (tourist

class), ground transportation, meals, conference fees, and hotel costs.

Before any final decision is announced, input should be received from

the faculty. (I have already asked the Division heads to solicit

faculty response, and for Dr. Fagan to confer with the Salary Committee.

I will also discuss this proposal with the Faculty Development Committee,

and possibly include it in our recommendations to the faculty.) While

the final decision is that of the President, it is good practice to

allow for such consultation.



If you approve of these recommendations, a decision should be announced

as soon as feasible, with the July 1, 1979 effective date, and with

both rates for authorized travel and the faculty professional trip

included together.



cc: M. Kirwan