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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 18

HOSPITAL. A N D MEDICAL INSURANCE (13) T h e Occidental Life Insurance Company has offered to continue our present hospital and medical insurance for the year beginning October 6, 1944, for students and staff on the Urbana campus, providing the present benefits for the following periods and premiums: 16 weeks at $4.75; 12 weeks at $3.50; 8 weeks at $2.3714 ; 4 weeks at $1.20. On August 31, 1043, the Board of Trustees approved placing this insurance with t h e Occidental Life Insurance Company through the Atwood Agency at $4-75 per student per semester for 16 weeks. Based on last year's response to our request for quotations, it is not likely that a lower premium or greater benefits would be obtained by again asking for quotations, especially in view of the fact that we anticipate a smaller number of students. This company does not require the University to guarantee any definite percentage of any group. Many companies stipulate that 75% of the entire group, other than students, shall be insured. T h e Occidental Company secured permission of the State Department of Insurance to issue the specialized policy we require. Any other company would likewise have to secure such permission. Occidental has offered to continue the coverage for an additional year at the same premium rates as at present in spite of a probable further drop in enrollment. T h e service rendered by this company and the agent has been especially satisfactory. T h e cost of this premium will be met from the special hospital and medical service fees collected from students and staff. This proposal is recommended by the Dean of Students, the Purchasing Agent, and the Comptroller. I concur and recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Davis, the acceptance of this proposal was authorized as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR RENTAL OF TABULATING MACHINES (14) The Comptroller requests authorization for the rental of tabulating machines at a cost of $10,843.20, for the use of the Business Office Tabulating Division, from the International Business Machines Corporation, for the year July 1, 1944, to June 30, 1945. Competitive bids were not asked, as the tabulating systems are built up around International Business Machines equipment and no other machines can be used. These machines are available on a rental basis only. This is the total cost for the year on the equipment now in our possession and will be subject to change as equipment is changed during the year. This is merely a continuation of present arrangements. This service is operated as a revolving account and is charged to departments at cost. T h e Comptroller and Secretary request authority of the Board to execute such a contract. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, the execution of these contracts was authorized as recommended.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (15) T h e Comptroller recommends that the following purchases submitted by the Purchasing Agent be authorized: 1. Eighteen cars baled shavings, for the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Husbandry Departments, to be delivered as follows: One car July, 1944; two cars a month from August, 1944, to March, 1945, inclusive; one car April, 1945. It is recommended that this order be placed with P . M. Brennan & Company, Chicago, at their price of $3,420, f.o.b. Urbana. Bids were also requested from F r a n k Miller & Sons and from the Shavings and Sawdust Company, both in Chicago, but the Brennan Company is the only bidder. 2. T e n items of precious metals, for the Student Supply Store (Chicago D e p a r t m e n t s ) , for student course outfits to be issued to A.S.T.P., N.C.T.P., and civilian students. It is recommended that the order be placed with the lowest bidder on the respective items as follows: Thomas J. Dee, $230.82; General Refineries, $2,939.00; I. Stern, $183.50;—total, $3,353-32-

On motion of Mr. Davis, these purchases were authorized as recommended.