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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 23

TWARDOCK, M R S . DOROTHY O., Instructor in Home Furnishings (Home Economics) ( E ) — l e a v e of absence from November 1 through 26, 1955, with pay, and from November 27, 1955, to March 1, 1956, without pay, on account of her health. DECEMBER MEETING

By unanimous consent the date of the next meeting of the Board of Trustees was set for Tuesday, December 20, 1955, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Board accepted an invitation from Mr. C. W. Weldon, Treasurer of the University and Vice-President of the First National Bank of Chicago, to hold this meeting in the Directors' Room of the Bank.

DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN

At this point, President Henry introduced Dr. Herbert R. Kobes, Director of the Division of Services for Crippled Children, who presented a sound film illustrating and relating some of the activities of the Division. At the conclusion of this presentation, Dr. Kobes answered questions. Dr. Herbert E. Longenecker, Vice-President in Charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges, was also present during this presentation, and participated in the question and answer period. The regular business of this meeting having been concluded, the Board recessed for luncheon. MEETINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEES Following the luncheon recess, at the request of President Megran, the members of the Board of Trustees met as a Committee of the Whole for consultation with the President of the University. The Executive Committee also held a brief meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee considered a recommendation for the purchase of equipment required for research on a project under a contract with the United States Atomic Energy Commission. The action of the Committee is recorded under the item of "Purchases" in the minutes of today's Board meeting.

COMMITTEE O F T H E W H O L E

During the meeting of the Committee of the Whole, President Henry discussed with the Trustees a number of matters relating to University and public policy which do not require action by the Board but on which he desired advice. A memorandum of the subjects discussed has been filed with the Secretary of the Board and with the President of the University.

MARY L. BENTLEY SUIT A N D COMPLAINTS At the conclusion of these discussions, and at the request of President Henry, the following report was presented by the Legal Counsel concerning a complaint received by the University from Mrs. Mary L. Bentley, until recently employed as a nurse in the Research and Educational Hospitals, and legal proceedings instituted by her and her husband, Lemuel E. Bentley. The Legal Counsel informed the Board that Mrs. Mary L. Bentley and her husband, Lemuel E. Bentley, had recently instituted a suit for damages against Dr. Donald J. Caseley, Medical Director of the Research and Educational Hospitals, and Mr. Paul A Hartley, Associate Director of Nonacademic Personnel for the Chicago Professional Colleges, alleging in the complaint filed by them in the suit that Dr. Caseley and Mr. Hartley had unlawfully conspired against Mrs.