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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 15

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr, Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

APPROPRIATION TO PHYSICAL PLANT DEPARTMENT FOR MINOR IMPROVEMENTS (4) A recommendation that an assignment of $2,000 be made from the General Reserve Fund to the Physical Plant Department for minor improvements. This is to supplement an assignment of $5,000 made on September 30 which has been practically exhausted. It is necessary to have such a fund for capital improvements to provide for small items which come up from time to time.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner/Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

APPROPRIATION FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN CHICAGO DEPARTMENTS (5) A recommendation that an appropriation of $300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be made for the recreational program in the Chicago departments which has been authorized by the Board of Trustees. Provision has already been made for the salary of a part-time supervisor, but there are certain miscellaneous items of expense, such as rental of gymnasium and swimming pool facilities for certain periods of the year, and equipment. T h e Athletic Association has contributed $50 for the purchase of equipment, but more will be needed, particularly in the spring.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

APPROPRIATION FOR PATENTS COMMITTEE (6) A recommendation that an additional assignment of $300 be made from the General Reserve Fund to the Faculty Committee on Patents to cover the expenses of its investigations and other work during the current fiscal year, The volume of patent business has greatly increased this year, so that the funds previously appropriated for 1936-1937 for this work ($i,ooo) have been practically used up.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.

APPROPRIATION FOR LEASE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING (7) A recommendation that a supplementary assignment of $200 be made from the General Reserve Fund for payments due during the current fiscal year under the lease agreement with the University of Illinois Foundation for the second unit of the Medical and Dental College Laboratories Building. On July 10, 1936, when the Board assigned $43,000 for this purpose the exact details of the payments were not known. Tt is now known that $43,200 will be required.

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.