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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 6

Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Dr. Meyer.

UNIVERSITY CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTING OFFICER

(12) The Board of Trustees on December 16, 1941 (Minutes, page 717), designated Lloyd Morey, Comptroller, as the Appointing Officer of the University in the administration of Amendment 36a to the State Civil Service Law in its relation to the University. I recommend that the Board rescind this action and designate Donald E. Dickason, Director of Nonacademic Personnel, as the Appointing Officer. I therefore suggest that the following resolution be adopted: Be it resolved that Donald E. Dickason, or any agent duly deputized by him, be and he is hereby designated as Appointing Officer with full power to act as such, in the administration of Amendment 36a to the State Civil Service Law in its relation to the University, including the power to sign any and all civil service forms or documents which require execution by the Appointing Officer.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, these recommendations were approved and the resolution adopted as recommended.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION FOR VETERANS HOUSING

(13) The Board of Regents of the University of California is making an effort to obtain the enactment of new federal legislation to provide funds on a matching basis for housing of veterans at universities. It has asked the cooperation of other state universities in support of this legislation. Such an act would be of material value to the University of Illinois and I recommend that the Board authorize University officers to support the efforts of the University of California to secure such legislation and enlist the aid of members of Congress from Illinois in this effort.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the proper officers of the University were authorized to cooperate in this movement.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED

(14) The following purchases were recommended by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller. Unless otherwise specified the purchases were made on the basis of lowest bids, ceiling prices, or because the items are noncompetitive. Emergency action was necessary to secure delivery in time to meet specific needs or because prices quoted were subject to immediate acceptance. 1. One GMC Truck, Model No. 453 with platform stake body, for the Physical Plant Department, from Dillavou Bros., Champaign, at a cost of $2,516.27, less allowance of $359 for 1934 Dodge; 2. One carload of the following nursery lining out trees for the Physical Plant Department, from Henry Kohankie & Son, Painesville, Ohio, at a cost of $2,058 f.o.b. Urbana: 50 European Linden 25 Black Oak 25 Ginkgo 25 Tulip Tree 30 Sweet Gum 30 European Plane 100 Red Oak 50 European Beech 50 Pin Oak 3. Twenty-two hundred tons screenings coal for the Physical Plant Department, from Taylor-English Coal Company, at a total cost of $6,380. This cost is based on a price of $2.30 a ton f.o.b. mine, plus 6o(t a ton freight. 4. One Scopicon for Medical Pathology from the Technicon Company, New York, at a cost of $1,600, less $600 credit on used Techniscope, f.o.b. New York City. 5. Two 54" tapered buck garment presses and one mushroom press for the Physical Plant Department, from G. A. Braun, Inc., Chicago, at a cost of $i,33i.87. . j 6. One hydraulic feed surface grinder, with 8 X24" magnetic chuck, for the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, from E. L. Essley Machinery Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan, at a cost of $2,625 f.o.b. Grand Rapids.