Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1944 [PAGE 211]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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sity. H e presented the matter to the Physics Department, with the result that Dr. P , G. Kruger, under date of December 1, 1942, in a letter to Dean M. L. Enger, recommended that the discovery be regarded as the property of Dr. Coggeshall because made on his own time; in this recommendation Dean Enger concurs under date of December 2, 1942. The Committee recommends that this discovery be regarded as Dr. Coggeshall's property and that it be released to him for patent. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Karraker, this recommendation was adopted.

SALE OF TYPEWRITERS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (17) Not long ago the W a r Production Board requested the University to make a survey of its typewriters for the purpose of releasing for the use of the Army and Navy as many machines as can be spared from those made after January 1, 1935. The Federal Government proposed to pay for these typewriters at prices based on trade-in allowances established by the manufacturers under date of February 1, 1941. T h e Business Office has made a complete survey of typewriter equipment in all departments. In the Urbana departments a total of 643 typewriters are owned, of which 539 were made since 1935. Out of 88 departments holding these typewriters, 42 have indicated that they can release 90 machines out of the 539 suitable for government use. In the Chicago departments a total of 134 typewriters are owned, of which 108 are of recent make. These are held by 49 departments, of which 14 have indicated that they can release 15 machines. Thus, out of a grand total of 647 machines of recent make owned by the University in Urbana and Chicago, it is found that 105 machines can be released. I request authority to sell these machines to the Federal Government in accordance with the proposal made by the W a r Production Board. T h e funds received will be held in reserve to the credit of departments releasing machines, to apply to the cost of replacement of this equipment whenever this can be done. T h e value of the 00 machines to be released by Urbana departments would be $2,644, a n d the value of the 15 machines to be released by Chicago departments would be $499.50, making a total value of $3,143.50 for 105 typewriters to be released by the University.

On request of President Willard, Mr. Morey presented this item. On motion of Mr. Cleary, this sale was authorized under the conditions as stated.

APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERSITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE (18) The Board of Trustees on July 25, 1942 (Minutes, pages 32-35), approved the reorganization of the University Civil Service Committee to provide for employee representation, and authorized the establishment of Employee Councils. Under this plan the University Civil Service Committee shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Board of Trustees: four members to be nominated by the President of the University from the academic and administrative staff (no two of whom shall be from the same college or administrative office), and three members to be nominated by the employee councils (no two of whom shall be from the same employee group). T h e term of membership on the Committee shall be one year. T h e Board of Trustees shall designate the Chairman of the Committee and shall designate the University Civil Service Appointing Officer, or one of his representatives, as Executive Secretary without vote. T h e Employee Councils have been organized and have selected their representatives on the University Civil Service Committee, so that it is now possible to submit the following nominations: Nominations by the President of the University: W . C. ROBB, Assistant Professor of Economics and Assistant Dean of the College of Commerce. H . W . BAILEY, Director of the Personnel Bureau and Associate Professor of Mathematics.