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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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lowing vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Page.

CONTRACT FOR STEAM SERVICE TO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CHILD DEVELOPMENT BUILDING

(9) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend authorization of a contract with the Department of Mental Health for steam service from the Medical Center Steam Company plant to a Child Development Building which is being constructed in the Medical Center District south of Taylor Street between Damen and Hoyne Avenues, said contract to be on the same basis as University contracts with other consumers of steam supplied by the Company. The requirements of this Child Development Building will not exceed 10,000 pounds per hour maximum demand, which is within the capacity of the present plant and distribution system. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this contract was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Page.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS FOR T H E FLORIDA A V E N U E RESIDENCE HALL

(10) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of Richardson, Severns, Scheeler, and Associates, Champaign, and Fugard, Burt, Wilkinson, and Orth, Chicago, for architectural services for the proposed Florida Avenue Residence Hall at a fee of 5^4 P e r cent of the construction contracts; and if there is a duplication of buildings, a fee of 4 per cent for the first building to be duplicated and a lower, negotiated fee if any other buildings are duplicated. Costs will be paid from the proceeds of a revenue bond issue when the bonds are sold and will be financed temporarily from the Stores and Services Trust Account. I concur. On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

EMPLOYMENT OF COST CONSULTANTS ON CONGRESS CIRCLE LECTURE CENTER

(11) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of McKee-Berger, Mansueto, Inc., 300 West Washington, Chicago, for development of an estimate of the cost of the general work on the construction of the Lecture Center at Congress Circle, at a rate of $12 per hour, with a maximum cost of $4,500. Funds are available in the construction budget for Congress Circle. I concur. O n motion of M r . Swain, this recommendation was approved.

PUBLICITY SERVICES FOR THE ASSEMBLY HALL

(12) The Director of Auxiliary Services and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend authorization of a contract for the services of Mr. Herbert J. Dotten, Park Forest, Illinois, for preparation of promotional material, and for professional counsel, with respect to promotional media for programs in the Assembly Hall from January 1 to April 30, 1964, and from September 1, 1964, to May 30, 1965, at a rate of $1,250 per month. Mr. Dotten handles publicity and promotion for several state fairs throughout the midwest, which requires his time from May to September. Consequently, he is not interested in continuous work for the University, but the contract period indicated coincides with the schedule of public events in the Assembly Hall.