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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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ennium 1937-1939. Copies of this petition were sent by the petitioners directly to the members of the Board of Trustees. This matter was referred to the Committee on Wages for its study and conference with representatives of the employees. The Committee has also studied the effect of this increase upon other labor groups in the University. As a result of its study the Committee recommends t h a t : (1) The wages of janitors be increased from the present scale of 49 cents and 53]4 cents per hour to 56 cents per hour; (2) The wages of ground employees be increased from 49 cents to 53 cents per hour; (3) The wages of truck drivers be increased from 50 cents per hour to 58 cents; and (4) The wages of student janitors be increased from 30 cents to 35 cents per hour. The proposed scale of wages for janitors will result in an average monthly wage of $116 for regular month time and $125 per month when overtime work is available. The present average monthly earnings of these employees is J106.

Messrs. J. T. Hill, Art Smith, and P. W. Cruikshank, representing the petitioning employees, appeared at the meeting and presented statements in support of their request. On motion of Mr. Cleary, the wage scales as recommended were authorized; Mrs. Plumb voted " N o " on this motion. The Board suspended consideration of business presented by the President of the University, to receive and act upon the following reports from its committees.

UNIVERSITY A U D I T O R I U M

Mr. Adams, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, presented the following report:

In view of the reports from Frank D. Chase, Consulting Engineer, retained to advise upon the structural condition of the University Auditorium, and the Physical Plant Department, the Committee has the following recommendations concerning repairs and remodeling of the Auditorium: 1. That the building remain closed until the structural condition be rendered safe for occupancy and the fire hazard reduced materially. In order to accomplish this it will be necessary to (a) make structural changes and repairs to roof, balcony and ceiling, (b) replace knob and tube wiring, (c) replace acoustical material, and (d) reduce curvature of ceiling. The above is a minimum program and does not include such desirable improvements as replacement of seats, organ, heating and ventilating system, floor, etc. 2. T h a t plans and estimates to accomplish this be prepared and submitted to the Board in order t h a t the building may be reopened as soon as possible.

On motion of Mr. Adams, these recommendations were adopted.

IMPROVEMENT OF GREEN STREET

Mr. Adams, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, also presented the following report:

The Committee recommends the realignment of Green Street a t the intersections with Mathews Avenue and with Wright Street, in accordance with plans prepared by Professor C. C. Wiley of the Department of Civil Engineering, and t h a t the Physical Plant Department be authorized to secure bids on this improvement.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, these recommendations were adopted and an appropriation of $5,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made from the General Reserve Fund to cover the cost of this improvement, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Moschel, Mrs. Plumb; no, none; absent, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.