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I I I 9l. ORGANIZATION 92. ROLL CALL Agenda I. (App.A) Agenda II 93 . 1'HE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY AT CAIRO Minutes - Meeting ot Ex~out1~9 Comm1t~ee Nov York City July 15, 1960 Meeting ot the Execut1v~ Committee vas held on Ju~y ~, 1960, at the Gramercy Park Hotel. Now York City. Th~ meeting was called to ardor by the Chllirman at 9 J.J.O D" " All lhembers of the ComMittee, with the exceptton ot Dr Eddy ~ho 1s 1n the Middle East, wero present: Dr. Horton, Chairman, Mrs. Lloyd, Masers. Crary, Dirka G8.rrett~ Harbison~ Van Vleck; also Dr. HcLain, Mr. Potter, Nr Holtz and Mise Lister. The Chairman opened the maating with prayer. GENERAL SITUATIOt' Dr MoLaln reviewed recent developl!llents in t.he U A.R. and the Middle East and relationships b9t~een ~h~ 94. U A.R. and the Unlyarsity_ Status ot the Univeraity under Education La.w ].60 lias ro.ie~fed _ the ma.ttei" 1s now under advisoment and a new lav is a p08e1b11it7 that will meet tho requiremento or the Ministry ot Education and yet allou the University to operate as an independent organization. Dr. Harbi80n renewed his suggeetlon that a change in name might be adviBable (liThe Intarnational Univ('tl"!l1.ty at. Cairoll); others defended the pl-eeent ne.m8. Dr. Harbison suggested that the ma~t8r be discussed at the next meeting of the Board and be considerod 8. matter for future decision. The Presidont empha.s"h:ed the nel9d of continuous Btudy of the progrem of the University in order to meet the changing needs of Egypt and the Middle East. FINA.UCIAL MATTERS Mr. Holt!; . Comptroller ot the University tor the past (App. B, 1-2-) two years reviewed the following financial statements. T&n~month report ot Inoomo and Expendlturo6 58pt.mba .. 1, 1959 .. Juna )0. 1960 Comparative Conaolidated Budgets 1959-60 ... 960-61 He called attention to the tact th4.t there is a billa "e remaining to be sGcured on thia year's huag~t ot L.E.44D?60. Dr. McLain rev1ewsd anticipated leone including a Pl'OI!lisud gitt tro. Af(.AMCO and hopes hat. the needed 1m w~lL be raiecd during the 6umM3r t~r