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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 26

MEETING OF T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON GENERAL POLICY

JANUARY 5, 1944

A combined meeting of the Executive Committee, and the General Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held at the University Club, 76 East Monroe Street, Chicago, at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 1944. The following members were present: Mr. P a r k Livingston, Mr. Chester R. Davis, and Mr. F r a n k A. Jensen. President Willard was present; also Mr. H. P . Rusk, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. R. B. Allen, Executive Dean of the Chicago Colleges, and Dean of the College of Medicine, and Mr. Lloyd Morey, Comptroller, who acted as Clerk in the absence of Mr. H . E. Cunningham. Matters Presented by President Willard T h e Committees considered the following matters presented by the President of the University. Case of Sheppleman v. Lueder et al. (1) A report of the case of Sheppleman v. Lueder et al. in the State Supreme Court, concerning payment of salaries of F a r m and H o m e Advisers out of State appropriation to the University. A statement on this matter by Judge Johnson was presented. T h e President recommended that the University apply to the Court for leave to become a party defendant to this suit. On motion of Mr. Jensen, this recommendation was unanimously approved. Runways for Airport (2) A statement concerning runways for the airport. Mr. Livingston and President Willard discussed questions concerning the specifications for this construction. Mr. Davis, Mr. Livingston, and President Willard were requested to take up this problem with the proper authorities in Washington, D.C. University of Illinois Evacuation Hospital Unit (3) A report from Dean R. B. Allen regarding the extended delay in getting the University of Illinois Evacuation Hospital Unit into service. Dean Allen commented on this matter. Deposit of Federal Funds in the State Treasury (4) A report on the deposit of Federal funds in the State Treasury. Mr. Livingston reported on a conference of Mr. Nickell and himself with the State Treasurer and the Attorney General. On motion of Mr. Davis, President Willard was instructed to arrange for a conference with the Attorney General, by Dean A. J. Harno and Mr. Lloyd Morey, Comptroller. Federal Withholding Tax Procedure (5) A report on the Federal Withholding T a x Procedure. Mr. Davis made a statement on this matter, which had been referred to the General Policy Committee. On motion of Mr. Davis, President Willard was instructed to arrange for a conference concerning this matter, with the Attorney General by Dean A. J. H a r n o and Mr. Lloyd Morey, Comptroller. Urbana Coke Corporation (6) Letters from Counsel of the Urbana Coke Corporation, asking the Board of Trustees to pay an annual fee of $25 for registration of this Corporation. On motion of Mr. Davis, the Secretary of the Board was instructed to renew the proposal as previously made, that the stock of the Urbana Coke Corporation be assigned to the University of Illinois Foundation.