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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1950
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1124 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May 19 been reached between the University and the Medical Center Commission on t h e details of the offer, conveyance, and lease and that Mr. Amos Watts of Chapman and Cutler be authorized and directed to confer with representatives of t h e Medical Center Commission in an effort t o reach agreement on an offer, conveyance, and lease in accord with the principles approved by the Board of Trustees on April 21, 1949, as represented in the original documents prepared by Chapman and Cutler and amended by the University. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Watkins and unanimously approved by t h e Committee. H. A. HAZLETON, Clerk Dr. K A R L A. M E Y E R , Chairman Mrs. FRANCES B. W A T K I N S PARK LIVINGSTON Dr. Ivy, the Provost, and the Comptroller commented on this matter. On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the report of the Committee was approved, and the Comptroller was directed to have a lease prepared for presentation to the Medical Center Commission. HEARING COMMITTEE, CASE OF MR. THOMAS R. ALLEN The Secretary presented the following communication from the Director of Nonacademic Personnel: ,. May 11, 1950 Mr. H. E. Cunningham, Secretary Board of Trustees University of Illinois 363 Administration (W) D E A R M R . CUNNINGHAM: Under t h e Civil Service Law and Rules, written charges as grounds for request for discharge have been filed against Thomas R. Allen, Storekeeper in the Department of Chemistry on Navy Pier, by his supervisor, Dr. Carl R. Meloy, Chairman of t h e Division of Physical Sciences. These charges are supported by Dr. H. W. Bailey, Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Pier. Under t h e established procedure, Mr. Allen was suspended on M a y 4, 1950, pending the hearing of these charges. The charges are as follows: 1. Habitual tardiness 2. Failure to follow written instructions 3. Breaking of department rules 4. Failure to establish adequate inventory records 5. Working personal project during working hours 6. Lack of supervisory aptitude 7. Failure to take proper precautions for security and care of University property 8. Lack of proper attitude and cooperation toward other staff members 9. Attempt to falsify records for absence Will you please request the Board at its next meeting t o appoint the customary hearing committee t o hear these charges and to make recommendations to the Board as to subsequent action? Very truly yours, DONALD E. DICKASON Director Dean Caveny commented on this matter. On motion of Mr. Hickman, the President of the Board was authorized to appoint a committee to hear the charges and to report a recommendation to the Board. President Williamson appointed the following committee: Frank T. Maher, Warren O. Brown, Clarence Carlson. The Board adjourned, at 12:15 a.m.
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