MINUTES OF
Board of Regents
of
Stephen f. Austin State University
V0LUI1E HO. 24
July 20, 1974
Huxley Bay,
Texas
INDEX
Minutes of the Meeting
Stephen F.
Austin State University
Board of Regents
held in Huxley Bay,
July 20,
Texas
1974
VOLUME NO.
24
74-66
Approval
74-67
Summer School
of Minutes of April
74-68
Faculty and Staff Appointments
24-3
74-69
Acceptance of Resignations
24-4
74-70
Changes
Status
24-4
74-71
Leaves
of Absence
24-5
74-72
Sick
74-73
Removal
in
27,
1974
Faculty and Staff Appointments
Leave and Retirement
24-2
24-2
24-6
from Faculty and Staff List
24-6
74-74
Salary Increase for President
74-75
Approval of 1974-75 Operating Budget
24-6
24-6
74-76
74-77
Approval of Biennium Legislative Request
Approval of Changes in 1974-75 Student Fees
and Charges
24-7
74-78
1973-74
74-79
Approval of Water Treatment Program
24-8
74-80
Approval
of Change Orders
24-8
74-81
Approval
of Change Order
74-82
Purchase and
74-83
Authorization to Advertise
74-84
Authorization to Advertise for Bids
74-85
Purchase and Installation of Ice Machines
24-8
74-86
Stone
24-9
74-87
Contract with Angelina College
74-88
Compensation for Teaching of Off-Campus
74-89
Approval of Curriculum Changes
24-10
74-90
74-91
Permission to Petition Coordinating Board
Naming of School of Business Building
24-14
24-14
74-92
Authorization to write Governor
24-14
Budget Adjustments
24-7
(Coliseum)
(Lanana Creek)
Installation of Coliseum Marquee
24-8
24-8
for Bids for
Early Childhood Laboratory
Renovation of Rusk
24-7
24-8
for
Building
Fort Museum Repairs
Courses
24-8
24-9
24-9
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
BOARD OF REGENTS
STEPHEN F.
AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
HELD IN HUXLEY BAY,
July 20,
TEXAS
1974
The meeting was called to order by Walter C. Todd, Chairman of
the Board of Regents, at 10:00 a.m. July 20, 1974.
PRESENT:
Members:
Walter C.
Todd of Dallas
Robert C.
Gray of Austin
Peggy Wedgeworth Wright of Nacogdoches
Homer Bryce of Henderson
Ernest Powers of Carthage
James
ABSENT:
Mrs.
I.
Perkins of Rusk
George Cullum,
Jr.
of Dallas
Glenn Justice of Dallas
Joe Bob Golden of Jasper
PRESENT:
C.
Dr.
G.
R.
Haas,
W.
Secretary of the Board
Steen,
President of the University
PRESENT:
Guest:
Tom Summers,
SFASU Student Government
Supreme
Court Chief Justice
Karen Bullard,
Chairperson
Student Senate Academic Affairs
74-66
Upon motion of Regent Gray, seconded by Regent Brice, it was
ordered that the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1974, be
approved.
74-67
Upon motion of Regent Powers, seconded by Regent Wright, it was
ordered that the following individuals be employed for the
positions, dates and salaries indicated:
1.
Department of Communication
Mr. Paul Potter, Assistant Professor of Communication, at a
salary rate of $3,833.32 for both Summer I and Summer II,
1974.
2.
Department of Computer Science
Mr. John W. Meredith, Assistant Professor of Computer Science,
at a salary rate of $1,014.58 for Summer I,
3.
1974.
Department of General Business
Mr. John W. Hamilton, Assistant Professor of General Business,
at a salary rate of $1,991.66 for Summer I,
4.
1974.
Department of Geology
Dr. Hershel L. Jones, Assistant Professor of Geology, at a
salary rate of $1,008.33 for Summer II, 1974.
5.
Department of History
Dr. James L. Nichols, Professor of History, at a salary rate of
$3,100 for Summer I, 1974.
Grant.
6.
This stipend is a Faculty Research
Department of Home Economics
Dr.
Sue Jones, Professor of Home Economics, at a salary rate of
Dr.
Patsy J.
$800 for Summer II, 1974.
Spurrier, Assistant Professor of Home Economics,
at a salary rate of $800 for Summer II,
7.
1974.
Library
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Chandler, Acting Humanities Librarian, at a
salary rate of $1,666.66 for the Summer II, 1974, session.
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74-68
Upon motion of Regent Powers,
seconded by Regent Wright,
it was
ordered that the following individuals be employed for the positions,
dates and salaries indicated:
1.
Department of Agriculture
Mr. David Harrison Miller, 30, M. S. (Texas ASM University),
Assistant Professor Agriculture at a salary rate of $12,000
for nine months, effective August 23, 1974.
2.
Department of Art
Ms. Barbara Fay Brown, 25, M.F.A. (Stephen F. Austin State
University), Teaching Interne in Art at a salary rate of
$7,500 for nine months, effective August 23, 1974.
This is a
nine months non-renewable contract.
3.
Department of Communication
Ms. Mary Ruth Dunlap, 35, M.A. (The University of Mississippi),
Director of Student Publications at a salary rate of $10,500
for twelve months, effective August 23, 1974.
4.
School of Forestry
Mr. Miguel Angel Ramirez, 28, M.S.F. (West Virginia University),
Instructor of Forestry (3/4 time) at a salary rate of $6,008
for nine months, effective August 23,
1974.
This is a temporary
contract but renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance
in the joint TA § MU and SFASU doctoral program.
Mr. John Wesley Williams, 26, M.S. (University of Montana), In
structor of Forestry (3/4-time) at a salary rate of $6,008 for
nine months, effective August 23, 1974.
This is a temporary
contract but renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance
in the joint TA$MU and SFASU doctoral program.
5.
Department of Home Economics
Ms. Dennie Lynn Lindsey, 29, M.S. (East Texas State University),
Instructor of Home Economics (half-time) at a salary rate of
$2,200 for the Fall Semester, 1974 only, effective August 23,
1974.
Ms. Betsy Cullison Shaw, 33, M.S. (East Texas State University),
Instructor of Home Economics (half-time) at a salary rate of
$2,200 for the Fall Semester, 1974 only, effective August 23,
1974.
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74-69
Upon motion of Regent Powers, seconded by Regent Gray, it was
ordered that the following resignations be accepted:
1.
Department of Art
Dr. Glenn Bill Williams, Assistant Professor of Art, effective
May 31, 1974.
Dr. Williams has accepted other employment.
2.
Department of English
Mr. William Joseph Mosley, Jr., Instructor of English, effec
tive August 31, 1974.
Mr. Mosley has accepted other employ
ment.
3.
Department of Modern Languages
Dr. Hanna B. Lewis, Associate Professor of Modern Languages,
effective August 31, 1974.
Dr. Lewis has accepted other employ
ment.
4.
Office of Institutional Research
Ms. Barbara Mott Fountain, Director of Institutional Research,
effective May 31, 1974.
Ms. Fountain has completed her con
tract.
5.
University Computer Center
Mr. John Stuart Walker, Programmer, effective June 7,
Mr. Walker has accepted other employment.
6.
1974.
Student Affairs Division
Mrs. Paulette J. Siller, Program Consultant (Activities .Office),
effective June 30,. 1974,
Mrs. Siller resigned for personal
reasons.
74-70
Upon motion of Regent Wright, seconded by Regent Brice, it was
ordered that the following changes in status be approved:.
1.
Department of Art
Dr.
Karl Schlicher,
Professor of Art,
from 50% to 100% at a
salary rate of $2,591.66 for Summer II,
Mr. James R.
1974.
Snyder, Associate Professor of Art,
100% at a salary rate of $2,183.32 for Summer II,
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from 50% to
1974.
2.
Department of English
Mr.
Harry Dale Dawson,
Assistant Professor of English,
100% at a salary rate of $1,875 for Summer I,
summer assignment in order to devote full
his Ph.D.
1974,
from
to no
time to work on
dissertation.
Mr. James E. Magruder, Assistant Professor of English, from
50% to 100% at a salary rate of $1,866.66 for Summer II, 1974.
3.
Department of Secondary Education
Dr. Bennat C. Mullen, Associate Professor of Secondary Edu
cation, from 100% for Summer I to 100% for Summer I and 100%
Summer II,
1974,
at a salary rate of $3,177.78 for both ses
sions.
4.
Student Affairs Division
Mr.
Michael Kurth Booker,
Department,
from student assistant with the Vending
to Vending Route Man,
Laundry Vending,
at a salary
rate of $6,942 for twelve months, effective June 1,
1974.
74-71
Upon motion of Regent Brice, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the following leaves of absence be granted:
1.
Department of Computer Science
Dr. Ronnie G. Ward, Assistant Professor of Computer Science,
for Summer
I, 1974.
2.
School of Forestry
Dr.
Jack E.
Coster,
summer terms,
1974,
Associate Professor of Forestry,
for both
in order to accept a summer Forestry Faculty
Internship in California.
Dr.
Robert Singer, Assistant Professor of Forestry,
summer terms,
D.
Mr.
1974,
for both
in order to accept employment in Washington,
C.
Garnet H.
Weaver,
Instructor of Forestry,
for both summer
terms, 1974, in order to accept summer employment with the USFS
on the Sierra National Forest in California.
3.
Department of General Business
Mr. Conway T.
for Summer I,
4.
Rucks, Assistant Professor of General Business,
1974, in order to complete dissertation.
Department of Geology
Dr.
Don R.
mer
II,
Anderson,
Assistant Professor of Geology,
1974.
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for Sum
5.
Department of Home Economics
Ms. Laura Link Shivers, Instructor of Home Economics, effective
Spring and Summer Semesters, 1975, in order to fulfill residency
requirements for the doctoral degree.
6.
Department of Music
Mr. Stephen K. Goacher, Instructor of Music, for the 1974-75
academic year in order to fulfill residency requirements for
the doctoral degree.
7.
Library
Ms. Willie Earl Tindall, Assistant Social Sciences Librarian,
from September 1, 1974, through August 31, 1975, in order to
continue work toward a Ph.D. degree.
74-72
Upon motion of Regent Gray, seconded by Regent Wright, it was ordered
that Dr.
Louis W. Ellerbrook, Professor of Elementary Education, be
granted sick leave with pay for the months June, July, and August,
1974, and that his retirement be accepted effective August 31, 1974.
Dr. Ellerbrook has been a member of the faculty for 27 years and
in this period has taken only a few days of sick leave.
He is
eligible to teach for one more year, but in the opinion of his super
visors is not capable of doing so.
74-73
Upon motion of Regent Wright, seconded by Regent Gray,
it was ordered
that the following name be removed from the faculty and staff list:
1.
Dr. David V. Smith, Professor of Forestry, effective August 7,
1974.
Dr. Smith died on the evening of July 5.
He had unused
sick leave of 46 days, and under State law, his estate is en
titled to receive payment for one-half of earned sick leave.
This will result in his being removed from the payroll on
August
7,
1974.
74-74
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Brice,
it was ordered
that the salary of President R. W. Steen be increased $5,000 for
1974-75, with said increase to be paid from Unrestricted Gift Funds
received by the University.
This will result in a supplemental
total of $15,000 and a total salary of $45,500 from all sources.
74-75
Upon motion of Regent Perkins, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the 1974-75 operating budget, containing an estimated
income of $19,664,442 and estimated budget requirements of $19,426,276,
be approved as submitted under separate cover.
24-6
74-76
Upon motion of Regent Brice,
seconded by Regent Powers,
it was
ordered that the Biennium Legislative Request for the years
ending 1976 and 1977 be approved as submitted under separate
cover.
74-77
Upon motion of Regent Perkins, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the following changes in student fees and charges for
1974-75 be approved:
1.
Each of the several meal plans will be increased an
additional $15 per fall or spring semester and $6
per six-weeks' summer term over those charges previously
approved.
2.
The motor vehicle registration fees will be increased
from $6 to $10 for twelve months on the first car and
will remain $3 for twelve months on the second car
registered by the same operator.
/
3.
A charge of $2 for the student I. D. card system will
be assessed for twelve months--(September - August),
or any part thereof anda^chargeNof $5 for a replace
ment.
4.
A voluntary student fiealth fee>6f $10 per semester for
the fall or spring ajhd $2.50yfor each six-weeks1 sum
mer term will be changed fp/certain specified medical
services.
5.
The existing student service fee will be apportioned
to $2.50 per semester credit hour, up to a maximum
of twelve semester credit hours in the fall or spring
semesters and six semester credit hours in each sixweeks •
summer term.
74-78
Upon motion of Regent Gray, seconded by Regent Powers,
it was
ordered that the following budget adjustments for 1973-74 be ap
proved :
Purpose
Amount
Reroof Forestry Field Station
Reroof President's Residence
Reroof Home Management House
Retile and Waterproof Dorm 13 Baths
Construct Ramps for Handicapped
Replaster Exposed Concrete Frame of
Home Economics Building
Repair Plaster in Fine Arts, Austin,
and Ferguson Buildings
20,000.00
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Account
Sources of Funds:
Pledged Property Surplus
Educational
§ General
$
Surplus
2,000.00
18,000.00
$20,000.00
74-79
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the sum of $29,000 for a water treatment program
for boilers, chillers, and other mechanical equipment throughout
the campus be approved and the University be authorized to pro
ceed with that program.
74-80
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2, for a total of $53,034
to be added to the Campbell Company contract for the construction
of the Coliseum be approved and the Chairman of the Board be autho
rized to sign the Change Orders.
74-81
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Powers,
it was
ordered that Change Order No. 2 to the T. Richard Vardemen contract
for the Lanana Creek improvement project, to add $157.50 for ad
ditional grading that was required over and above the original
contract, be approved and the Chairman of the Board be authorized
to sign the Change Order.
74-82
Upon motion of Regent Gray, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the University be authorized to issue a purchase order
to the Federal Sign and Signal Corporation of Houston, Texas, for
$4,775.00 to construct and install a marquee for the Coliseum.
74-83
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Wright,
it was
ordered that the University be authorized to advertise for bids for
the construction of the Early Childhood Laboratory building, which
is estimated to cost $500,000 and will contain 10,000 square feet
of space.
74-84
Upon motion of Regent Gray,
seconded by Regent Wright, it was
ordered that the University be authorized to advertise for construc
tion bids for the renovation of the Rusk Building, which is esti
mated to cost $575,000, of which $493,000 was appropriated by the
Legislature and
the balance will be paid
from available plant funds.
74-85
Upon motion of Regent Perkins, seconded by Regent Wright, it was
ordered that the University be auhtorized to purchase ice machines
for the dormitories estimated to cost $20,000, including instal
lation, to be paid from Pledged Property Surplus Funds.
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74-86
Upon motion of Regent Brice, seconded by Regent Perkins, it was
ordered that the University be authorized to appropriate and use
up to $5,000 in the repair, or replacement, of the roof and wood
exterior of the Stone Fort Museum, to be paid from Education and
General Surplus Funds.
74-87
Upon motion of Regent Perkins, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the University be authorized to contract with Angelina
College to provide the College with the services of a qualified
instructor to teach two Modern Language courses during the 1974-75
academic year.
The contract will be for an appropriate portion
of the instructor's salary.
74-88
Upon motion of Regent Perkins,
seconded by Regent Gray,
it was
ordered that instructors be compensated $800 base pay for teaching
off-campus overload courses plus $1.00 per mile round trip (one
time payment) and $200 base pay plus $1.00 per mile round trip
(one time payment) for courses taught off campus as part of a
regular teaching
load.
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10
74-89
Upon motion of Regent Brice, seconded by Regent Powers, it was
ordered that the following curriculum items, approved by the
University Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Committees, be
approved:
COURSES ADDED:
(Curriculum Committee)
Department and Number
Accounting 401
Agriculture 342
Agriculture 383
Agriculture 448
Economics 100
Economics 401
Elementary Edu
cation 463
Elementary Edu
cation 464
Elementary Edu
cation 465
English 408
General Business
General Business
Management 485
Mathematics 305
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
401
402
475
475
475
Music 303
Music 304
Music 362
Music 441
Office Administration
402
Physics 349
Political Science 300
Political Science 309
Psychology 499
Sociology 363
Sociology 490
Credit
Current Developments in Accounting
Problems in Swine Production
Agricultural Machinery Design and
3
Structure
Range
Management
3
Introduction to the Social Sciences
3
1
3
Seminar in Economics
Music 301
Music 302
Sociology 200
Hours
Title
1
Early Childhood Laboratory I
l
Early Childhood Laboratory II
1
Early Childhood Laboratory III
Contrastive Linquistics, Spanish/
1
English
3
Current Developments in Finance
Current Developments in Marketing
Current Issues in Management
Introduction to Numerical Methods
Advanced Independent Studies in French
Advanced Independent Studies in German
Advanced Independent Studies in
Spanish
Brass Class
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
II
1
Woodwind Class II
Percussion Class II
Strings Class II
Marching Band Techniques
1
1
1
2
Practicum in Elementary Music
3
Current Issues in Business
Communications
Electricity in Practice
1
1
Contemporary Issues in Political
Science
Woman in American Politics
3
3
Undergraduate Practicum in
Community Psychology
Introduction to Nursing Home
Administration
Sociology of Leisure and Recreation
Teaching High School Sociology
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3
3
3
3
11
COURSES TO BE REVISED:
(Curriculum Committee)
Department and
New
Number
Title and Credit
No.
New Title and Credit
Agriculture 447
Pasture and Range Management (3)
447
Pasture Management
Communication 303
Advanced Photography
303
Advanced Photography
Communication 456
Introduction to Instructional
456
Advanced Television
328
Kindergarten Educa
331
Learning and the
332
The Young Child
Television
(4)
(3)
Production
Elementary Education 328
Kindergarten Education
Elementary Education 331
Learning and the Young Child
Elementary Education
The Young Child
Home Economics
Mathematics
351
332
(4)
tion
C4)
451
Home Management Pro
Contemporary Mathematics
I
127
Introduction to Mathe
(3)
matics
Contemporary Mathematics
II
for Elementar
Intermediate Mathemati
for Elementary
469
Methods in Political
360
Basics in Animal
Teachers
Empirical
Political Theory
(3)
Psychology 360
(3)
Research
Basics in Animal
Learning
and Conditioning
School Services 335
(3)
128
(3)
Science 469
(3)
Learning and Condi
tioning
Beginning Clinical Practicum
Speech and Hearing (1)
(3)
335
(4)
Beginning Clinical
Practicum Speech
and Hearing
School
Services
School Services
336
337
Intermediate Clinical Practicum:
Speech and Hearing
(1)
Advanced Clinical Practicum:
Speech and Hearing
Sociology 480
336
337
(1)
North American Indian Cultures
480
Department
DELETED:
and Number
Communication 476
Economics
363
Mathematics
237
Mathematics
238
School Services 431
School Services 451
Practicum:
Speech
and Hearing
(2)
Advanced Clinical
Practicum:
Speech
and Hearing
(2)
Indians of the Ameri
(a)
(b)
America
(3)
Title and Credit
Nature of Criticism in Communication
Economic History of the U. S. (3)
Contemporary Mathematics I (3)
Contemporary Mathematics II (3)
Advanced Speech Pathology (3)
Children
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Speech Problems
(3)
North
America
(Curriculum Committee)
Language and
(2)
Intermediate Clinical
cas:
COURSES TO BE
(3)
(3)
Teachers
Mathematics 238
(3)
Home Management Problems
(3)
Political
(3)
blems
237
(
(3)
Young Child
(4)
(5)
(3)
of Exceptional
South
12
COURSES ADDED:
Department
Art
(Graduate Council)
Hours
and Number
Title
581
Chemistry 581 A,
Proglems
B
in Teaching College Art
Supervised
Communication 502
Communication 512
Health $ Physical Education 581
Mathematics 581 A,
Credit
B
Music 581
Physics 581 A,B
Psychology 514
Psychology 518
Secondary Education 588
Sociology 446
Sociology 490
COURSES TO BE REVISED:
3
Instruction
3
Theories of Mass Communication
Mass Media in Society
Proglems in Teaching College Physical
Education
3
3
3
Problems
in Teaching College Math
Problems in Teaching College MusicInternship
3
3
Problems in Teaching College Physics
Advanced Behavior Modification
Practicum in Community Health
3
3
3
Multicultural Education in Texas
3
Environmental
3
3
Sociology
Teaching High School Sociology
(Graduate Council)
New Title and Credit
Introduction to Graduate
Study
(3)
Photography Workshop
(3)
Research Methods
Communication
Politics
and
the
American Media
Topics
in Mass
cation
in
(3)
(3)
Communi
(3)
Methods and Resources
Teaching Nutrition
for
(3)
Practicum in Clinical
Psychology
(3)
Indians of the Americas:
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(a)
North America
(b)
South America
(3)
13
COURSES TO BE DELETED:
Department and Number
Graduate Council)
Title and Credit
Problems of the Community Newspaper (3)
Seminar in Contemporary Journalism (3)
Studies in Modern European History (3)
History of Texas (1600-1865) (3)
History of Texas (1865-1940) (3)
Renaissance and the Reformation (C. 1350-1648)
(3)
Europe of the Old Regime (1648-1789) (3)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
(3)
The South (1607-1861) (3)
The South (1877-Present) (3)
European Nationalism and Liberalism (1815-1878)
(3)
History of Spanish Mexico (1521-1810) (3)
History of Mexico (1810-Present) (3)
British Empire in North America (1603-1763) (3)
Revolutionary America (1763-1789) (3)
The Hanoverian Age (1714-1789) (3)
The Victorian Age (1837-1910) (3)
The Age of Jefferson and Jackson (1789-1850) (3)
The American Civil War (1850-1877) (3)
Reconstruction and the New Nation (1865-1930)
(3)
The Progressive Era and World War I (1898-1930)
(3)
The New Deal and After (1930-Present) (3)
History of Russia (1905-Present) (3)
The Era of the First World War (1878-1920)
(3)
The Rise of Totalitarianism (1920-1945) (3)
Contemporary Europe (1945-Present) (3)
India, China and Japan in the Modern Period
(3)
The Security of the Pacific (3)
American Biography (3)
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74-90
Upon motion of Regent Perkins, seconded by Regent Wright, the Uni
versity was granted permission to petition the Coordinating Board
to establish joint doctoral degrees in education with the University
of Houston and Texas A§M University.
74-91
Upon motion of Regent Gray, seconded by Regent Perkins, it was
ordered that the new building for the School of Business be named
in honor of the late R.
E. McGee and that his widow be so informed.
74-92
Upon motion of Regent Powers,
seconded by Regent Perkins,
it was
ordered that President Steen be authorized to write a letter to the
Governor concerning the need for considering the salary requirements
of the University for 1974-75 due to escalating/inflationary costs.
All motions passed unanimously unless otherwise indicated.
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15
The Board was invited by Regents Todd and Powers to meet in October
in the City of Longview.
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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