MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
May 31, 1990
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of The Trustees of Purdue University convened in Room 210 of Hovde Hall at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 1990, pursuant to call of Board President Jesse. Messrs. Jesse and Anderson were present; the absence of Mr. Powers was excused. Also present were Executive Vice President and Treasurer Ford, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer Lyon and Vice President Burns.
Treasurer Ford presented the background of the Build Indiana Fund and explained that the first set of proposed projects to be funded were to be submitted by June 1, 1990. Dr. Ford further explained that they had determined that the regular University Capital Requests should continue to be handled following the long established legislative request procedures. Hence, no regular University Capital Projects will be submitted to the Build Indiana Fund. However, it has been suggested that a new airport terminal facility might be an appropriate project to submit to the Build Indiana Fund. While the airport is owned and operated by Purdue, it is really a regional airport serving Tippecanoe and the surrounding counties.
Dr. Ford reported that an Airport Master Plan was developed in 1980 which included a new terminal building with two possible sites. After further study by the staff, it is recommended that the site at the east end of the airport be selected because vehicular access is much better.
Vice President Burns reviewed the plot plan of the airport showing the proposed site and the tabulation of estimated construction and site development costs which totaled $9,600,000. He indicated that $9,000,000 was proposed to come from the Build Indiana Fund and $600,000 would come from Federal, State and Purdue funds.
After further discussion, the proposal was unanimously approved.  The meeting then adjourned by consent.