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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936
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432 BOARD O F TRUSTEES [October 25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, OCTOBER 1 9 , 1 9 3 5 The Secretary presented for record the minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee held October 19, 1935. P u r s u a n t to call, a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held at the office of Edward E. Barrett, 400 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, on Saturday morning, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. There were present Dr. Karl Meyer and Edward E. Barrett. Mr. Barrett presided. Mr. Barrett stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the acceptance of the allotment from the Government for the construction of the new Medical Unit in Chicago. Dr. Meyer moved, and it was unanimously carried, that the Federal Emergency Administration of Public W o r k s be notified of the acceptance by the Executive Committee for the Board of Trustees of the University of the allotment. In accordance with this action the following telegram was sent to Colonel Horatio B. Hackett, Assistant Administrator: "This replies to your letter to Hon. Walter Williams concerning Project Illinois P W A ten fifty-seven to which you attached copy of memorandum from your legal division outlining method of financing Project. University Counsel has written directly to Mr. Foley calling attention to fact that in one aspect his plan will have to be modified but not, I trust, in any essential particular from your standpoint. Please be advised that any feasible plan, whether originating in your office or in ours, will be acceptable to us. You may therefore consider this message as acceptance of sponsor Board of Trustees of University of Illinois. This is unanimous action of Executive Committee to which matter was referred with full power to act.—E. E. Barrett, Acting Chairman, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois." T h e Executive Committee adjourned. EDWARD E. BARRETT KARL A. MEYER MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD T h e Board considered the following m a t t e r s presented by the President of the University. EXECUTIVE STAFF OF McKINLEY HOSPITAL (1) A recommendation that Dr. J. H o w a r d Beard, Director of the University Health Service, Dr. George R. Blackstone, and Dr. Maude L. Etheredge be appointed as the executive staff of the McKinley Hospital from July 1, 1935, until further notice. In accordance with the policy adopted by the Board on April 8, 1925 (Minutes, page 196), this committee is appointed annually, but with the exception of Dr. Blackstone, who is filling the vacancy created by the death of Dr. V. A. Ross, this committee has been the same each year. Consequently, I recommend that this committee be appointed to serve until further notice. On motion of Mrs. Freeman, this recommendation was adopted. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (2) T h e constitution of the Athletic Association provides for the appointment of its Board of Directors by the Board of Trustees of the University on nomination of the President of the University at the annual meeting of the Trustees in March of each year. T h e following, constituting the present members of the Board of Directors, were appointed to serve until the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees in March, 1935, or until their successors shall have been elected: Director GEORGE H U F F , Chairman Mr. J. P. KRATZ, Monticello, Secretary Professor A. C. CALLEN Professor F. A. RUSSELL Mr. W. E. C. CLIFFORD, Champaign Mr. C. E. BOWEN, Clerk Inasmuch as they have served six months of the annual period, I recommend that they be continued until the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees in March, 1936. On motion of Mr. Barr, this recommendation was adopted.
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