Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1944 [PAGE 280]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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2. Pending legislative action already described, authorize the certification of the salary of Judge Johnson as Professor from May 1, 1042 (the date to which he has been paid in full) to the end of the biennium at the rate of $4,000 per year. 3. Hold all payments to Judge Johnson as "University Counsel" from May 1, 1942, on, and for Mr. Hodges as Assistant to University Counsel from May 1, 1942, to December 31, 1942, until legislation authorizing these payments is approved. (Although the Executive Committee on January 23, 1943, authorized certification of Judge Johnson's full salary for January, 1943, and thereafter under appropriate classifications, it has not seemed wise to proceed with respect to that portion of his salary as University Counsel, particularly since his services include legal services for which the Court specifically indicated no provision has been made.) 4. Authorize the certification of Mr. Hodges as "Administrative Assistant" for January, 1943, and thereafter. (This is in accordance with the action of the Executive Committee on January 23.) 5. Change the form of certification of all other persons on all payrolls from now on to conform to categories named in the appropriation act. 6. Authorize the introduction of a bill, with an emergency clause, providing for proper amendments to Sec. 8 of the present appropriation act to include "legal services and expenses" and to Sec. 9 to include "University Counsel" and "Assistant to University Counsel." The foregoing procedure represents my judgment as to what should be done, and it meets with the approval of Dean Harno and the Comptroller. I would point out, however, that Judge Johnson has recommended that the proposed amendment include the addition of various administrative officers named by title in addition to those of University Counsel and Assistant to University Counsel. To do this completely would mean to add scores of additional titles to the appropriation act, since the categories named in the act in many instances are general in character and do not begin to identify all of the wide range of positions in our budget. The proposal differs in this respect from the advice received from Sears and Short and also their advice with respect to the separation of Judge Johnson's strictly "legal" services from his other duties. Since my proposal departs somewhat from the recommendations of Judge Johnson and Messrs. Sears and Short, I think your Committee should invite the Judge to appear and discuss the matter in person. Sincerely yours,

A. C. WIIXARD

President A letter from Dean H a r n o to President Willard was read by Mr. Davis. Mr. Morey commented on the attitude of the State Auditor's office and possible procedures in presenting vouchers. Judge Johnson made a statement of his position in the matter, and also on the employment of Barnabas F . Sears and Charles F . Short to represent the University in the proceedings before the Supreme Court, as among the steps authorized by the Board in a resolution adopted August 29, 1942 (Minutes, page 7 6 ) . On motion of M r . Davis, the procedure recommended by the President of the University in his letter of February 15 above was approved and adopted.

INSURANCE IN MUTUAL COMPANIES

Mr. Davis presented a recommendation from the Committee on General Policy that, as present insurance policies expire, renewals for fire and extended coverage shall be made in suitable stock companies and mutual companies at a general ratio of 7 5 : 2 5 ; with not more than 25 per cent mutual on any one risk, except that steam-boiler insurance may be carried in full in mutual companies. On motion of M r . Davis, this recommendation was adopted.