Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1940 [PAGE 303]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 27

2. W. H. Keefer, certified laborer in the Physical Plant Department—$273.50. Mr. Keefer was in the active service of the University from September 15, 1916, until his death on February 14, 1939. 3. L. D. Powers, Associate in Physics in the College of Pharmacy—$1,137.50. Doctor Powers was in the active service of the University from September 1, 1932, until his death on February 27, 1939. 4. D. C. Sprinkle, certified laborer in the Physical Plant Department—$285.00. Mr. Sprinkle was in the active service of the University from February 28, 1907, until his retirement on July I, 1932. 5. G. E. Murphy, certified laborer in the Physical Plant Department— $649.78. Mr. Murphy was in the active service of the University from M a y 10, 1923, to July 25, 1938, when he was granted a leave of absence without pay. Under the rules of the Board the death benefit of a staff member while on leave of absence on part salary or without salary shall be based on his full salary rate. Mr. Murphy died March 30, 1939.

This report was received for record.

REPORT OF CONTRACTS A N D PURCHASE O R D E R S

(42) The following reports from the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board, of contracts and purchase orders executed since the last report:

CONTRACTS E X E C U T E D BY THE COMPTROLLER FEBRUARY 8, 1939, TO A P R I L 18, 1939

Research agreements executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees:

With Whom Kellogg Company U. S. Navy (Bureau of Supplies and Accounts) For All-Bran Research (renewal) Experimental Tests of Riveted Joints Amount to be received by the University $12 000 00 2 500 00 Date Jan. 25, 1939 Nov. 15, 1938

M i n o r c o n t r a c t s e x e c u t e d under general regulations of B o a r d of T r u s t e e s : Amount to be paid by the University Schedule Rates

With Whom Collegiate Cap and Gown Company

For Renting of academic coBtumes for June, 1939, Commencement

Date February is, 1939

Leases executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees:

With Whom Stanley E. Berbaum Property Sherwood Property Tenure April 1, 1939, to August 31, 1940 Amount to be received fry the University $27.00 per month Date April 1, 1939

Research agreements executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees:

With Whom American Potash Institute For Amendment to agreement for study of the interaction of soils with potassium salts Amount to be received by the University $1 200 00 Date March 21, 1939

SECRETARY'S R E P O R T OF CONTRACTS

Contracts executed by the President and the Secretary of the Board and deposited with the Secretary since the last report:

Name Economy Plumbing and Heating Company Date December 12, 1938 Amount £32 800 00 Purpose Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating Work on McKinley Hospital Addition