Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964 [PAGE 508]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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dissemination of knowledge concerning materials fabrication, machine structures, machine controls, automated manufacturing, and the economic-sociological aspects of industrial organization. Representatives of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering have been conferring with representatives of the Colleges of Commerce and Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences (social science departments), and other engineering departments on methods of attacking problems dealing with the social as well as technical and financial aspects of modem industry. The Center would provide educational programs and "problem clinics" for groups outside the University, graduate educational programs within the University, and would conduct research. With the exception of regular graduate studies, each area of specialized education and research would be fully supported by interested companies or other agencies through contracts or grants. Submitted herewith is a statement giving further details of the proposal, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur, subject to further action by the Board of Higher Education. On motion of M r . Swain, this program was approved, in principle, and authority was given as recommended to negotiate and enter into contracts, and additional authorization was given to modify the plan before it is set up in final form to take into account such changes as may be indicated after further internal administrative consideration and consultation with the officers of the colleges and departments concerned; provided that any substantive changes shall be reported to the Board for confirmation; and provided further that final approval shall be subject to approval of the program by the Board of Higher E d u cation. This action was taken without dissent.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES

(17) The Executive Vice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the following appropriations and assignments of funds from the University General Reserve: Urbana-Champaign 1. College of Agriculture Department of Animal Science, repairs to the Swine Nutrition Farm $18 200 00 2. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematics, equipment 2 582 00 3. Physical Plant Department Agricultural Engineering Building, remodeling 7 190 00 Photographic Laboratory, air conditioning 8 000 00 Davenport House, air conditioning 7 076 65 Total $43 048 65 I concur. On motion of Mr. Pogue, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

SETTLEMENTS WITH ECONOMY PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY, INC. AND BLOOMER HEATING AND VENTILATING COMPANY

(18) In December, 1949, the University entered into separate contracts with Economy Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc. (hereinafter called "Economy") and Bloomer Heating and Ventilating Company (hereinafter called "Bloomer") for the furnishing of certain materials and work in the construction of the University's Research and Educational Hospitals Addition in Chicago. The building was not completed for more than two years after the scheduled date. Economy, Bloomer, and other contractors on the project, including Patrick Warren Construction Company, the general contractor, contended that the delays were caused by the University and asserted claims for damages by reason thereof. The University