Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936 [PAGE 475]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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I recommend that the Comptroller be designated as the appointing officer of the University for Civil Service purposes and that his previous actions in this capacity be confirmed. I recommend, further, that this function be included in the list of the duties and responsibilities of the Comptroller as denned in the University statutes.

On motion of Mr. Karraker, the following resolution was adopted:

Whereas, the Comptroller, acting under instructions from the President of the University effective November 1, 1916, has taken full responsibility for all details of procedure under the State Civil Service Law and in this capacity, with the full knowledge and approval of the President, has signed as appointing officer all documents required to be filed with the State Civil Service Commission; and Whereas, this procedure has been followed continuously since the date just mentioned; therefore Be it resolved, that all actions heretofore taken by the Comptroller in this capacity are hereby ratified and confirmed, and that the Comptroller be and hereby is designated as appointing officer of the University under the State Civil Service Law.

CIVIL SERVICE DISCHARGES

(9) A report that the Comptroller, acting in his capacity as "appointing officer" of the University under the Civil Service law, has, on the recommendation of the departments concerned, served discharge papers on the following employees: Date the paper Name of Employee Department was served William V. Meek Animal Husbandry October 17, 1935 W. S. Norton Physical Plant October 28, 1935 The Civil Service Commission has advised that in both cases the parties concerned have asked for hearings. The University Counsel has been asked to handle proceedings for the University in these hearings and in any subsequent proceedings that may be necessary. This report was received for record.

PROFESSOR LLOYD MOREY AS CHIEF CONSULTANT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE OF AMERICAN C O U N C I L ON EDUCATION

(10) A report that Professor Lloyd Morey has been authorized to serve as Chief Consultant for the Financial Advisory Service of the American Council on Education. On motion of M r s . Plumb, this action was confirmed.

ADVICE TO UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES CONCERNING ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

(11) The faculty committee on accident compensation for employees recommends that an official statement be authorized concerning the relations of the University with the Court of Claims and the procedure followed in securing the compensation for an accident, which statement can be sent to any injured member of the staff to inform him of his rights. I recommend that the following statement be authorized: STATEMENT FOR T H E INFORMATION OF INJURED MEMBERS OF T H E STAFF By action of the State Legislature at the regular session of the 59th General Assembly, all employees of the University are brought under the provisions of the State Workmen's Compensation Act, as are all members of the instructional, research, and administrative staff when engaged in hazardous work. By these provisions, members of the staff are given the privilege of filing claims for reimbursement for expenses incurred or time lost as well as allowances for permanent disability relating to injuries arising out of and in the course of