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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 23

to provide the necessary temperature and humidity control for research on fungi and other microorganisms. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for $6,890 to F. R. Inskip and Company, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for the ventilation and refrigeration installations, subject to the approval of the appropriation separately recommended. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of M r . Herrick, this contract was authorized.

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION O F SMALL A N I M A L BUILDING FOR W O R K IN GENETICS

(14) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations is recommending an appropriation for the construction of a small animal house to replace the one which must be removed to provide space for the construction of an Agricultural Engineering Building. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that the general work on the construction of this building be done under the terms of the cost-plus remodeling contracts authorized by the Board of Trustees on July 25, 1951, with Clyde E. Gates, Champaign. By authorizing this work under the cost-plus arrangement, the cost of and time required for preparing complete plans and specifications will be eliminated. Estimated cost of the general work is $6,400. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute a change order in the contract with Clyde E. Gates to cover this additional work. O n motion of M r s . Holt, this contract change was authorized.

CONTRACT FOR REMODELING AT T H E CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION TO PROVIDE QUARTERS FOR T H E RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM

(15) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $9,983 to the Forester Construction Company (Division of B & F Engineering Company), Chicago, the lowest bidder, for remodeling needed to provide additional facilities for the expanding R.O.T.C. program at the Chicago Undergraduate Division. Funds are available in an appropriation made for this purpose by the Board of Trustees on September 19, 1951. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of M r s . Holt, this contract was authorized.

RENTAL OF ROOMS FOR UNIVERSITY NURSES IN PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL NURSES HOME

(16) The University does not have enough housing for nurses and student nurses at the Chicago Professional Colleges. It has been impossible to secure the number of nurses needed due to the lack of housing. Presbyterian Hospital will rent rooms to the University at a rate of $30 per month each. Presbyterian Hospital can make available now fifteen rooms and may be able to increase this to as many as twenty-five rooms later. It is proposed to house student nurses at the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute School of Nursing in such rented rooms. Funds are available in the budget of the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute for payment of rent. This plan is approved by the Vice-President in charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute an agreement with Presbyterian Hospital for the rental of fifteen rooms to be made available from November 1, 1951, to June 30, 1952, with authority to increase the commitment to twenty-five rooms if Presbyterian Hospital can make them available.

On motion of Mr. Megran, authority was granted, as recommended.