Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1940
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1939] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (4) Waterproofing of two recesses under two areas north of Bowling Alley (5) Installation of Josam type 1204 drains in connection with item # 4 above instead of those originally provided 563 115 00 66 17 Total additional cost 1 181 06 On motion of Mr. Pogue, the action of the President in approving these change orders was approved and confirmed. At this point, Mr. Adams took his place with the Board. SELECTION AND DUTIES OF INTERIOR DECORATOR FOR ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING (8) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends approval of the following procedure for the selection of the interior decorator for the lllini Union Building and the specification of his duties: ( A ) T h e Physical Plant Department will interview decorators and submit to the following committee recommendations regarding the selection of an interior decorator, the committee to be composed of one representative from each of the following: University Foundation, Business Office, Physical Plant Department. ( B ) With the approval of the Committee, this recommendation will be submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval and to the Foundation for appointment of the interior decorator. (C) The duties of the Committee will be to recommend the selectiuii of an interior decorator, review all proposals submitted by him, and transmit recommendations for approval of purchases to the Board of Trustees and the Foundation. ( D ) Duties and responsibilities of the consultant will be as follows in reporting to the above committee: (1) Collaborate with the architects on interior treatment of the various rooms. (2) Assist the Foundation when requested in their drive to secure funds for furnishings in describing to a few of the prospective donors the character of the furnishings to be provided. (3) Make recommendations 011 lighting fixtures and all interior decorating and furnishings. (4) Prepare layouts and estimates on the furnishings for the building (excluding general office furniture and equipment, food service equipment, and such other equipment as may be bought direct by the University without professional advice). (5) T h e procedure for selection and purchase of furnishings shall be determined at the time of selecting the interior decorator. ( E ) It is suggested that the Foundation appoint an Advisory Committee to represent the Foundation in approving purchases from funds collected by the Foundation. This outline has been submitted to the President of the University of Illinois Foundation, and in general it meets with his approval. It should also be submitted to the Directors of the Foundation. I recommend approval by the Board of Trustees. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the procedure and specification of duties were approved as recommended. FINANCING CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENCE HALLS FOR STUDENTS (9) During the past two years the Board of Trustees has given a good deal of consideration to methods of financing the construction of much-needed halls for men students. T h e Federal W o r k s Agency recently returned the University's application for a grant of federal funds for such a project with the advice that it has closed its files on all such heretofore pending applications because no more funds are available. In view of this situation consideration has been given by the Comptroller, the Director of the Physical Plant Department, and the University Counsel to
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