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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER APRIL 9 TO JUNE 1 4 , 1 9 4 3 (21) The Comptroller's report of contracts executed:

With Whom Vaughan's Seed Store Office of Scientific Research and Development McCrea Seed Co. Purpose Investigation of toxicity of jicama bean Restricted contract OEM-331 Agreement for introduction of varieties of the lima bean to the public Amount to be received by the University $ 600 6 950 None Date April 23, 1943 M a y 12, 1943 May 1, 19+3

Leases executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees:

With Whom Ralph 0 . Dunn Terry Morrison Annual amount to be received by the University Date One-half of April 7, 1943 crops Lease of barber shop in Union Arcade Rent £500 May 25, 19+3 building Water 51 Purpose Lease of land adjoining Trelease woods

The Comptroller presented this item. On motion of Mr. Jensen, this report was received for record.

USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS (22) A recommendation that commissioned and non-commissioned Army and Navy officers stationed at the University of Illinois be permitted to use its recreational facilities (gymnasium, swimming pool, and tennis courts) on the same terms as members of the faculty, i.e., on payment of the locker fee of $1.00 and the deposit of $1.50 each semester or term for the use of locker, soap, towel, and tank suit.

On motion of Mr. Davis, this recommendation was adopted.

SALE OF BOOTH FARM AUTHORIZED

At this point, Mr. Karraker, for the Finance Committee, reported a recommendation that the Booth farm (Minutes, April 29, 1943, page 330) be sold at not less than $100 an acre. On motion of Mr. Karraker, this sale was authorized as recommended.

POLICY ON SALARIES AND WAGES

Mr. Jensen, for the Committee on Civil Service and Employees, presented a report of the faculty Committee on Wages.

SALARY AND W A G E POLICY FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES FOR THE BiENNIUM 1943-1945

1. The University will endeavor to follow the policies of the National W a r Labor Board. 2. The wage policy oi the National War Labor Board to date has followed the "Little Steel" formula; namely, a limit of 15% above that in effect on January 1, 1941. 3. As a wage policy for 1943-1945, the following is suggested: (a) The University will continue to follow its practice of meeting the prevailing local rates for comparable work, when approved by the National War Labor Board. The term "prevailing r a t e " shall mean that rate most frequently paid locally in the respective trade or craft, as represented by group wage agreements. The compensation of the following groups whose rates have in the past been established by this method will continue to be set in accordance with this practice: carpenters, electricians, plumbers and steamfitters, construction laborers and cement finishers, painters, printers, machinists, masons, sheet metal workers, heat, light, and power (including distribution), police (city), water station, fire station (city).