Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1932 [PAGE 505]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MR. D. A. ALBRECHT (8) A report that Mr. D. A. Albrecht, Instructor in Farm Mechanics, has been given an additional leave of absence for one month from January I without pay on account of his health. O n motion of Dr. Noble, this leave w a s approved. APPROPRIATION FOR DEATH BENEFIT IN CASE OF C H A R L E S B. S M I T H (9) A recommendation that an appropriation of $610 be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund for the death benefit payable in the case of Charles B. Smith who was employed as a laborer in the Physical Plant Division from August 15, 1010, until his death on December 27, 1931, and that the Comptroller be authorized to make this payment to his designated beneficiary. O n motion of M r . Barrett, these recommendations were adopted, by the following vote: A y e , M r . Barr, M r . Barrett, M r s . Grigsby, M r s . Hopkins, Dr. Noble, M r . Trees, M r . Williams; no, none; absent, M r . Armstrong, M r . Blair, M r . E m m e r s o n , M r s . Evans. PAYMENTS ON GENERAL CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL B U I L D I N G S IN C H I C A G O (10) In the general contract for the erection of the Medical and Dental Laboratories Building there was an allowance of $2,000 for moving into the new building. The Supervising Architect reports that the actual cost was $3,034.43, and also that after connecting the new building with the Research Laboratory and Library and getting the Library stacks re-arranged, i was necessary to t provide additional lights in the Research Laboratory and Library. As this was remodeling work the Supervising Architect authorized it to be done on a time and material basis by the Chester Johnson Electric Company. The total cost was $373-93The Supervising Architect recommends approval of the payment of the $373-93 to the Chester Johnson Electric Company and of $1,034.43 to the W . E. O'Neil Construction Company, both payments to be out of the appropriation made for the second unit of this building. O n motion of Dr. Noble, these payments were approved. EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR WARM AIR HEATING INVESTIGATION (11) A report of the extension, for one year from April 16, 1932, of the agreement with the National W a r m Air Heating Association for a cooperative investigation of warm air heating under the same terms and conditions which have governed this investigation heretofore. The Association will contribute not to exceed $8,000 in additional funds for continuing this investigation. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, the extension of this agreement w a s authorized. REPORT OF SECURITIES PURCHASED (12) A report from the Comptroller that pursuant to the action of the Board of Trustees on December 15, 1931 (Minutes, page 498), the following securities have been purchased as investments of trust funds and deposited with the Treasurer of the University: $1500 Kansas City Gas Company first mortgage 6 % bonds, due February 1, 1942. $1000 at 99 and $500 at 100. This report w a s received for record. DIPLOMAS (13) At its meeting on December 15, 1931 (Minutes, page 494), the Board authorized the change in the size and style of the diplomas but requested further suggestions with respect to the actual design. Accordingly, the Committee which