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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 24

AMENDMENT OF COURT O F CLAIMS ACT (8) In the case of Verne E. Scott v. T h e Industrial Commission and the University of Illinois (a workmen's compensation case), the Circuit Court in Champaign County held that employees of the University are not employees of the State, and therefore the Industrial Commission and not the Court of Claims has jurisdiction over claims for compensation for injuries. In the judgment of the University's legal counsel it is preferable that claims for workmen's compensation made by employees of the University of Illinois be under the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims instead of the Industrial Commission. He, therefore, recommends that the University seek legislation amending the Court of Claims Act which will definitely place jurisdiction over such cases in the Court of Claims. A copy of the bill for such an act is submitted herewith. I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the introduction of this legislation. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h i s a u t h o r i t y w a s g r a n t e d . CONTINUATION IN SERVICE OF MR. H. E. C U N N I N G H A M (9) T h e law creating the University Retirement System of Illinois provides that " . . . upon the written request of the Employee and upon certification of the Employer, in exceptional cases and for substantial cause, such retirement shall be deferred for a period not to exceed one year at any one time." Mr. H . E. Cunningham has requested that he be continued in active service for the year beginning September 1, 1945, and that he be not retired as of that date. I n his case there are two Employers and three positions to be considered: (1) Director of the University Press and of the Information Office; (2) Secretary of the Board of T r u s t e e s ; and (3) Secretary of the University Retirement Board. So far as the position of Director of the University Press and of the Information Office is concerned, I recommend approval. T h e President of the University has no official responsibility with respect to his status in the other two positions. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , a n d b y u n a n i m o u s v o t e of r e c o r d , t h e c o n t i n u a n c e of M r . H a r r i s o n E . C u n n i n g h a m i n a c t i v e s e r v i c e f o r t h e y e a r b e g i n n i n g S e p t e m b e r 1, 1 9 4 5 , w a s a p p r o v e d a n d a u t h o r i z e d . OPEN SESSION

At this point, the President of the Board declared that the meeting would continue in open session.

TRIBUTE TO ROBERT FRANKLIN CARR

Dr. Meyer presented the following memorial, and moved its adoption.

T h e Board of Trustees records with deep sorrow the death on January 22, 1945, of Mr. Robert Franklin Carr, a former member of the Board and one time its President. Mr. Carr was one of the most distinguished and loyal alumni of the University of Illinois. Conspicuous among his services were those of Trustee of the University from 1915-1921 and President of the Board from 1919-1921; Chairman of the Stadium Executive Committee (the organization which raised funds for the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium) ; and Director of the University of Illinois Foundation from 1935 until the time of his death. Aside from these, through all the years following his graduation in 1893, he was always willing and ready to serve his Alma Mater and he did so in many ways which do not appear in the public record. T h e members of the Board of Trustees are deeply grateful for all of these services and for his personal friendship. Be it resolved that this tribute to a former colleague and good friend be recorded in the Minutes of the Board and that copies of this resolution be sent by the Secretary to the surviving members of Mr. Carr's family.

This resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.