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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 24

Painters (effective October I, 1944): Full-time employees: $1.20 an hour instead of $1.15; E x t r a employees: $1.30 an hour instead of $1.25. W a g e increases for these employees were anticipated in the budget estimate of the Physical Plant Department for the bienniutn beginning July 1, 1045. A special non-recurring appropriation to the Department of $2,823 is needed to cover the added cost for the remainder of the current year. I recommend that such an appropriation be made from the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Luken, Mr. Nickell.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (6) T h e following is a report of purchases proposed by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller as emergency items: 1. Forty-four heifers (22,000 lbs.) ; forty-seven steers (24,040 lbs.). This request was made by the College of Agriculture for the Wright farms, and the order was placed with the Chicago Producers Commission Association at a total cost to the University of $2,675.42. This price was based as follows: 44 heifers (22,000 lbs.) @ $11.00 cwt $2 420 00 47 steers (24,040 lbs.) @ 12.00 cwt 2 884 80 Commission 46 04 $5 350 84 One-half paid by tenant .-2 675 42 Total University share $2 675 42 This is a non-competitive item, the price being determined by the market. T h e Chicago Producers Commission Association was instructed by the College of Agriculture with respect to the selection of suitable animals. Emergency action was necessary because the animals were available for immediate acceptance only. 2. One thousand grams dl-threonine, requested by the Chemistry Department in connection with research in amino acids being carried on by Dr. Rose, from Merck and Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, at a total cost of $1,000. This is a non-competitive item as the material is available only at Merck and Company in the quantities required. Emergency action was necessary because the material was available for immediate acceptance only. 3. 1,300 tons screenings coal, requested by the Physical Plant Department for use at Abbott Power Plant during October, 1944, from Taylor-English Coal Company, Danville, Illinois, the lowest bidder, at a total cost of approximately $3,380. This price is based on a cost of $2.00 a ton f.o.b. mine, or approximately $2,600, plus $780 freight (total cost, $3,380). Emergency action was necessary because this quotation was subject to immediate acceptance. 4. Air conditioning system complete with motor, condensing unit, cooler, accessory service lines, control equipment, booster heater, fan, air filter, and humidifier—all delivered and installed—from Kroeschell Engineering Co., at a total cost of $2,782. This request was made by the College of Medicine and the Graduate School for use in connection with the Keeton-Cole-Mitchell Convalescence Project, a part of the Atmospheric Environment Research program. This firm installed the original equipment to which this unit is to be added. T h e price was reasonable, and the Physical Plant Department and the cooperating departments concurred in this recommendation. Emergency action was necessary because five to six weeks would be required to complete this installation. It was essential that emergency action be taken both on the purchase and priority applications for this equipment if these important studies were to be completed within the time allotted. T h i s report w a s received for record.