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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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( f ) Grounds; Water Station; Heat, Light, and Power; and Trucks and Cars W e propose to follow the same policy for this group as that recommended for the janitors, namely, pay the same basic annual wage now in effect but reduce the work week from 48 to 44 hours. W e hope to do this without increased cost to the University and without materially affecting the condition of the grounds. However, in order to do this without additional cost, in all groups except the groundsmen it will be necessary to work them alternating on 40 and 48-hour week schedules. (g) Janitors—Chicago W e propose to pay the rate recommended by the Committee on Wages, or 61 cents per hour for a 44-hour week, which is comparable to that to be in effect in Urbana. If the above program is not approved, it will be necessary to reduce funds budgeted for building maintenance. However, this would result in less funds available during the coming biennium than for the past, but with four and possibly five new buildings to operate and maintain. I therefore wish to recommend approval of the above program. Very truly yours, Physical Plant Department

C. S. HAVENS, Director

T h e policies and proposals outlined in Mr. Haven's letter to President Willard of July 7 were discussed, and on the motion of Mr. Pogue the proposals were approved. Mr. Adams expressed his approval on the policies but did not wish to vote on the wage rates for the janitors until the next meeting of the Board.

C. S. HAVENS

Clerk

This matter was discussed. On motion of Mr. Adams, the report was amended to provide wages for janitors and other labor groups (groundsmen, etc.) at the rate of time and a half for overtime and Sundays, and double time for holidays. On motion of Mr. Adams, the report as amended was adopted.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Board resumed consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS (36) A report of the approval of the following agreements for cooperative investigations: 1. Food Machinery Corporation, San Jose, California—• ( a ) Study of the chemical composition, palatability, and nutritive value of alfalfa and soybean hay harvested with the hay crusher as compared with hay harvested by the ordinary methods. This investigation is to be conducted by the Agricultural Experiment Station. T h e agreement is drawn for a period of fourteen months beginning May I, 1939, with provisions for its extension upon mutual agreement. T h e corporation agrees to contribute $1400 to cover the expenses of this work. (b) Study of crushing processes of making hay. This is an extension of an existing agreement for the period July I, 1939, to February I, 1940. The Corporation agrees to contribute $1,000 for the expenses of this investigation. 2. United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, Division of Research— ( a ) Loan of certain farm machinery and equipment for use in the research and demonstration work on the Dixon Springs Area. This research and demonstration work is to be conducted by the Agricultural Experiment Station. T h e agreement is drawn for a period of thirteen months beginning June 1, 1939.