Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936 [PAGE 454]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October

26

On motion of Mr. Barrett, the Director of the Physical Plant Department was authorized to take bids for the construction of this building, and the President of the University was authorized to approve any changes in the plans and specifications that may be necessary.

CONTRACTS FOR COAL

(2) A statement concerning the contracts for coal awarded at the meeting of September 28, 1935 (Minutes, pages 407-409). The awards made on September 28 were on the basis of the wage scale then in existence with the understanding that an adjustment would be made in the event of any change in wage scale which might be made subsequent to that time. The wage scale was increased on October 1. The seven parties to whom contracts were awarded at $1.50 a ton have agreed to proceed at this price. The Tilton Mining Company has also agreed to proceed under the original price of $1.20 a ton at the mine. The Oakwood Coal Company has indicated that its price would be $1.00 a ton f.o.b. the mine instead of 93^ previously quoted or $1.80 a ton f.o.b. the plant instead of $1.75 previously quoted. As these adjustments are considered reasonable in view of the change in the wage scale, the contract is being drawn up on that basis. President Williams appointed Mr. Mayer and Mr. Barrett to act as a special committee to get the opinion of the University Counsel and to formulate a statement of the policy of the University in the purchase of coal.

OPERATION OF T H E ILLINOIS U N I O N BUILDING

(3) At the meeting of the Board on July 26, there was presented a proposal that the University take over the entire Union Building. This matter was referred to a special committee appointed by the President of the Board and consisting of Messrs. Barrett, Karraker, and Pogue for a consideration of the report. This committee met at the University on July 31 and after further consideration of the proposals, it recommended that the University officials previously authorized by the President to undertake negotiations with the Board of Directors of the University Union and the Board of Directors of the University Y.M.C.A. continue these negotiations and present to the special committee of the Board of Trustees a definite program which will have the approval of all parties concerned. It is understood that no commitment will be made until the Board of Trustees has given its approval to the plan. The committee also recommended that a confidential appraisal of the land and building be made by disinterested parties to be used solely by the University. Estimates of the cost of this appraisal run from $235 to $250 depending upon the valuation. The Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends that the firm of O. P. Curran, Jr., Inc., of Chicago, be engaged to make this appraisal. On motion of Mr. Barr, this appraisal was authorized and an appropriation of $250, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made from the General Reserve Fund by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.

LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF TITLE TO SITE OF MEDICAL A N D DENTAL COLLEGE LABORATORIES BUILDING

(4) The University Counsel has advised that one of the requirements of the Federal Government in approving the application of the University of Illinois for funds for the Medical and Dental College Laboratories unit is that the title to tie property on which the building is to be erected shall be in the sponsor, to wit, in the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Title to