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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 20

following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, M r s . Holt, Mr. Johnston, M r . Livingston, Mr. Megran, M r . Nickell, M r . Swain, Mrs. Watkins, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Stratton.

APPROPRIATION FOR REMODELING OF QUARTERS FOR DEPARTMENT OF BACTERIOLOGY (17) The Department of Bacteriology needs space for research in virus tissue culture. The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has agreed to release a room in Noyes Laboratory, presently used only for storage because ot lack of ventilation, and to exchange another room. T h e Department of Bacteriology requests an appropriation of $3,100 for the necessary remodeling and installations. T h e request has been reviewed by the Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations which recommends approval. I recommend that this appropriation be made from the General Reserve Fund. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , t h i s a p p r o p r i a t i o n w a s m a d e b y the f o l l o w i n g v o t e : A y e , M r . Bissell, M r . H e r r i c k , M r s . H o l t , M r . Johns t o n , M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . M e g r a n , M r . N i c k e l l , M r . S w a i n , Mrs. W a t k i n s , M r . Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Stratton. LEASES OF SPRINGFIELD A N D PEORIA OFFICES OF THE DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR CRIPPLED C H I L D R E N (18) The Director of the Division of Services for Crippled Children and the Comptroller recommend renewal of leases for office quarters occupied by the Division as follows: Springfield — Offices at 1105 South Sixth Street, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Reisch, owners, at a rental of $500 a month (total, $12,000) for two years from July 1, 1955. Peoria — Offices in the Central National Bank Building, Central National Bank and Trust Company, owner, at a rental of $270 a month (total, $6,480) for two years from July 1, 1955. The terms of the new leases are the same as those in effect during the past biennium. The Division has funds in its budget for payment of the rentals. I concur and request that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute these leases.

On motion of Mr. Swain, these recommendations were approved, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the leases.

CONTRACT W I T H OZARK AIR LINES FOR USE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AIRPORT (19) The Director of the Institute of Aviation and the Comptroller recommend the extension of the contract with Ozark Air Lines for the use of the University Airport for two years beginning July 1, 1955. It is recommended that the contract be extended on the present basis except that the charge for line service be increased from $295 to $335 a month due to an increase in labor costs to become effective July I, 1955. Ozark has agreed to this change. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute a contract on this basis. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , t h e C o m p t r o l l e r a n d t h e Secretary o f t h e B o a r d w e r e a u t h o r i z e d t o e x e c u t e a n e x t e n s i o n of t h e contract as r e c o m m e n d e d above. CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF FUMEHOODS IN DENTISTRY-MEDICINE-PHARMACY BUILDING (20) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend aware of a contract for $21,990 to Reliable Sheet Metal Works, Inc., Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the installation of fumehoods in all of the laboratories of «f first and second units of the Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy Building. The wort will consist of installing new fumehoods, ducts, plus the necessary mechanics