Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1942 [PAGE 850]

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1942 J

U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS

847

"The initial construction program contemplated the development of 250 airports for which $40,000,000 was made available by the Congress. Congress subsequently provided an additional $33,000,000 to complete this program. Also made available was $62,000,000 to be applied to the construction of 149 additional airports and $5,000,000 for overseas facilities. Thus, to date the defense airport program provides for 399 airports with appropriations aggregating $140,000,000. "In the present construction program no airport has runways that will not meet at least Class I I I standards and many meet Class I V standards. Class IV specifications require runways with a minimum length of 4,500 feet to permit landing under 90 percent of anticipated wind conditions. Class III specifications require similar runways with a minimum length of 3,500 feet. Actually the Class III runways are averaging 4,000 feet and Class I V about 5,000 feet in length. Widths have also been increased from 100 to 150 feet."

On motion of Mr. Davis, this report was received for record, and the President of the University was authorized to transmit the full report and program to the Federal authorities and to take all necessary steps to promote the program.

INSURANCE ON DENTAL, MEDICAL, AND PHARMACY BUILDING (33) The following request has been received by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and the President from the National Retailers Mutual Insurance Company and is hereby presented to the Board: April 6, 1942 Board of Trustees i'nivcrsity of Illinois I 'rbana, Illinois

GENTLEMEN:

At the request of your purchasing office the writer submitted a bid for Fire and Extended Coverage on the Chicago Dental School property. This bid proposed to place the insurance under the policy of the Building Owners Federation of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. The premium quoted was $1,368.89, which is subject to the participating dividends declared by the companies in the group. These dividends have for some years been 50% of the premiums and thus offer the prospect of a saving of $684.44. The Secretary of the Board and Comptroller have informed me that the Board decided to place insurance with companies at a premium of $1,368.89 without participating provisions. F r o m other information I believe that the action of the Board was influenced at the time it was taken by the introduction of information that was incorrect and was based upon a misunderstanding, which has been cleared up. In view of the fact that you can still take advantage of the saving, and of the fact that the insurance was placed with the present carriers under a misapprehension for which no doubt they were in part responsible, I would appreciate your reconsideration of the bid presented January 20th. Information concerning the group of mutual companies comprising the Building Federation is attached for your convenience. Thanking you for your consideration, I am Yours very truly,

C. F. VAUGHAX

The Comptroller reported that five-year policies had been taken in the companies according to the action of January 24, 1942 (Minutes, Pa£?e 757). but that these policies could be cancelled and the insurance placed with mutual companies to effect a saving. No action was taken on this matter.

SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION CURRICULUM (34) On J a n u a r y 24, 1942 (Minutes, page 750) I presented to the Board a recommendation from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that