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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Jensen, this revision was adopted as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF S.T.A.R. PROGRAM

(18) The University has accepted a proposal from the United States Army for the establishment of a "specialized training assignment and reclassification program" (officially designated as the S.T.A.R. P r o g r a m ) to test and classify candidates for various phases of the Army Specialized Training Program. The University has proceeded under temporary arrangements to take care of men assigned to the S.T.A.R. unit which has grown from an initial quota of 34 to the present total of 288 trainees. The Comptroller and other officers recently have carried on negotiations with representatives of the Sixth Corps Command as the result of which the following plan of operation and compensation is proposed: 1. Housing. Newman Hall (a privately owned and operated residence hall for men, adjoining the campus on Armory Avenue between Sixth and Wright Streets, Champaign) to be taken over entirely, beginning April 26, at a rental of $4,800 a month for full capacity of 535 men, including all expenses of management and operation. (Rates for April 12 to 25 to be at a per diem of $1.00 per man for the first day and 75^ thereafter, making a total of $421.75.) 2. Messing. Messing in Mini Union Commons at $1.40 per man per day to June 30, 1943, the rate being subject to renegotiation for each succeeding 90-day period. 3. Medical Service. Routine examinations, consultations, emergency calls, and inspections at a contract basis of $1.50 per month per man for a minimum of 500 men. Charge to be at an agreed unit basis for each kind of service. 4. Instruction. Monthly payment to University, April, 1043, $4,000; May, $7.5°°; June and thereafter, $10,712 per month, covering instructional salaries, supplies, and supervision. 5. Facilities. Monthly payment of $426 per month for operation and maintenance of classrooms and library space. Allowance of $1,000 per month for physical education facilities. Allowance of $340 per month for use of instructional facilities. 6. Adjustments. Items 3, 4, and 5 are based on a unit of of 500 men, and are subject to adjustment to a cost basis according to records of actual cost. 7. Equipment. T h e University will supply additional double-deck beds, mattresses, blankets, mattress pads, and linen, at a total estimated cost of $10,524, for which it will be reimbursed by the Government. 8. Administrative Overhead. An allowance of 3 per cent overhead on actual cost of the foreging except use of facilities. The foregoing estimates are based on itemized budgets and are concurred in by all University officers involved, and the arrangements are satisfactory to the Commandant. I recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to sign a contract with the United States Government with substantially the foregoing provisions, to execute a lease agreement with the owners of Newman Hall, and to make necessary extensions of these contracts.

The Comptroller presented this item. On motion of Mr. Nickell, these recommendations were adopted.

RE-EMPLOYMENT OF LEONARD HAMMEL (19) Mr. Leonard Hammel, formerly employed as janitor in the Physical Plant Department, was given leave of absence without pay effective December 8, 1042, for service in the United States Navy. H e was discharged from the Navy because of his physical condition and returned to his University work effective April 15. I have authorized his re-employment until further notice, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The University Health Officer reports that Mr. Hammel is suffering from duodenal ulcer, that he should not do heavy work, but can do light janitor work. t h e Physical Plant Department has assigned him to such type of work as he is physically fit to perform without injury to his health.