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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

[May 15

O n motion of Mr. Herrick, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, M r . Herrick, Mr. Hickman, M r s . Holt, M r . Johnston, M r . Livingston, M r . Megran, Mr! Nickell, M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, M r . Grange, M r . Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR POWER PLANT ADDITION

(18) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $105,350 to E. N. DeAtley, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for the general work on an addition to the Abbott Power Plant. The expansion of this plant is required to service the new buildings for which the General Assembly appropriated funds for the biennium 1953-1055, including the Power Plant addition. The funds are subject to release by the Governor. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract, subject to release of funds by the Governor. O n motion of M r . Johnston, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Bissell, M r . Herrick, Mr. Hickman, M r s . Holt, M r . Johnston, Mr. Livingston, M r . Megran, Mr. Nickell, M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, M r . Grange, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR TUCKPOINTING OF DENTISTRYMEDICINE-PHARMACY BUILDING

(19) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $6,500 to the Hoffman and Klemperer Company of Chicago, the only bidder, for tuckpointing work on the second unit of the Dentistry-MedicinePharmacy Building. The work will consist of the removal of loose mortar from the joints of the brick and stone and replacement with new mortar. This repairing is necessary to prevent moisture from entering the building walls which would cause serious deterioration. Funds are available in the budget of the Physical Plant. 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 . W a t k i n s , this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS O N ALLERTON FARMS

(20) The College of Agriculture, which manages the University's endowment farms, has a systematic program of modernizing buildings and making other improvements on these farms as funds become available. This year's program calls for remodeling two houses on the Allerton Farms. The Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract to Hammerschmidt Brothers, Monticello, for remodeling house No. 1 on Allerton Farm No. I. This work will include installation of a central heating system, a bathroom, modernization of the kitchen, lowering eleven-foot ceilings, enclosure of a stairway, construction of closets, and incidental improvements. The estimated cost is $8,000. The Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract to M. Osmond of Monticello for remodeling the house on Allerton Farm No. 6. The work will include installation of a central heating system, construction of a bathroom and utility room, and modernization of the kitchen. The estimated cost is $5,500. Funds are available for these improvements in the income from farm operations. , I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute these contracts. O n motion of Mr. Herrick, these contracts were awarded as recommended, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.