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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, as recommended, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION OF PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS (11) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $13,923 to the Lamson Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for extension of the pneumatic tube system in the Research and Educational Hospitals to the third and fourth floors of the general hospital building. This is part of the remodeling for which a contract was awarded by the Board on February 18. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations for 1957-59. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

On motion of Mr. Swain, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACT FOR INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICES ON ADDITION TO ILL1NI UNION BUILDING (12) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend employment of Ernst C. Von Ammon, 020 N o r t h Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for interior decorating services in the proposed addition to the Illini Union Building. The areas to be covered by Mr. Von Ammon's services are the dining rooms, lounges, ballroom, art display room, banquet rooms, meeting rooms, and guest rooms. H e has agreed to do this for a fee of $6,000 which is less than 3 per cent of the estimated costs of the furnishings for which he will be responsible. This is a very reasonable fee. There is submitted herewith a letter from Mr. Von Ammon outlining in detail the work he proposes to do for the fee of $6,000; a copy of this letter is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has also considered this recommendation and supports it. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute a contract with Mr. Von Ammon for these services. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d , a s r e c o m m e n d e d , a n d t h e C o m p t r o l l e r a n d t h e S e c r e t a r y of t h e B o a r d w e r e

authorized to execute the same.

PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN LIEU OF VACATION (13) The Policy and Rules Relating to Compensation and Working Conditions of Nonacademic Employees, as approved by the Board of Trustees, include a specific provision that extra pay in lieu of vacation will not be allowed. There are situations and circumstances in which exceptions to this provision would be warranted to avoid injustice to an employee and in the interest of economy. I recommend that the President of the University be authorized to approve payment of additional compensation, in lieu of vacation, to nonacademic employees when the interests of the University, as well as justice to the employees concerned, will be clearly served thereby; provided that this approval shall be given only in rare and unusual cases, and that the additional compensation paid shall be on the basis of the regular rate of pay. It is not the intention of this recommendation to establish a general practice of making exceptions, but flexibility m the existing policy is desirable to permit dealing with special cases on their merits.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved.