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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 27

SECOND SESSION, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940 When the Board convened after the recess on September 27, 1940, the same members and officers were present as before; and also Dr. Karl A. Meyer, member of the Board.

MINUTES APPROVED

The Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of June 28 and July 17, 1940, and also, for record, the minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of July 17, 1940. On motion of Mr. Williamson, the minutes were approved and received for record as printed on pages 969 to 1048 and 1 to 26 above.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

EXTENSION OF TIME ON CONSTRUCTION OF ILLINI UNION BUILDING (1) At the meeting of the Board on June 28, 1940 (Minutes, page 986), a report was submitted from the Director of the Physical Plant Department on the progress of construction of the Illini Union Building. In accordance with the instructions of the Board the Secretary sent notice to all contractors and bonding companies that they will be held responsible for any loss caused the University for failure to complete the building by August 31, 1940, the official completion date set by the Federal W o r k s Agency after having previously granted extensions of time. Factors contributory to the delay a r e : 1. Uncertainty of delivery of materials because of (a) contracts undertaken by manufacturers for armaments, and (b) inability to get a progress schedule from the general contractor. 2. A strike in the plant of the sub-contractor furnishing elevator doors. 3. Delay in shipments of interior cabinet work due to ( a ) tie-up by strike of trucking out of Detroit, and (b) inability of sub-contractor to get more men, or to get his present staff to work overtime, on the fabrication of material. This situation was reported to the Regional Director of the Federal W o r k s Agency by the President of the University on August 5, 1940. In acknowledging receipt of this report, the Regional Director stated that he was transmitting it to the central office in Washington and that it would be necessary for the University to specify the exact date to which it desires to have the completion date extended. On the basis of information received by the Director of the Physical Plant Department from the various contractors, and on his advice, the Federal Works Agency was advised that an extension to November 30 is desirable under the circumstances. T h e Regional Director has recommended to the central office this extension but it will be necessary for the Board of Trustees to make the formal request. Accordingly I recommend adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, the Illini Union Building (P.W.A. Project 111. 1745-F) was not completed by August 31, 1940, the official completion date set by the Federal W o r k s Agency, for the reasons stated above and previously reported to the Regional Director; and Whereas, on the basis of the best information available, it appears that an additional three months should be allowed for the completion of this building; Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois requests the Federal Works Agency to extend the time for the completion of this project to November 30, 1940.