Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1954 [PAGE 517]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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c. Construction of a counselor's room to provide a place for private conferences and counseling; d. Division of each study hall into two small study halls; e. Installation of draperies and asphalt tile in the lounges, counselors' rooms, and study rooms (this will improve acoustics as well as appearance) ; f. Installation of door-closing devices on all study room doors. The cost of these improvements is estimated at $50,000. Funds are available in the net income from the operation of family quarters in the temporary housing facilities which may be used for these improvements. The first of the improvements listed would be made in the summer of 1953 when the residence halls are vacant. The others can be completed between the first and second semesters and during the first three weeks of the second semester, with the exception of the painting. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend an addition of $6,473 ' n the contract with the Felmley-Dickerson Company for the general work on this building to cover the construction of partitions, installation of asphalt tile, and subdivision of the present study rooms. I recommend that this entire program be approved, that funds be assigned for it from the net income of operations of _housing facilities, and that the Comptroller be authorized to execute the change in the contract with the Felmley-Dickerson Company.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this increase in the contract was authorized, and an assignment of $50,000 was made from the net income of the operation of family quarters in the temporary housing facilities for the improvements recommended. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Grange, M r . Herrick, Mr. Hickman, M r s . Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, M r . Megran, M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, Mr. Nickell, M r . Stratton.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STAFF APARTMENT BUILDING FOR THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (11) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend an increase of $5,538.31 in the contract with the James McHugh Construction Company, Chicago, for general work on the staff apartment building for the Chicago Professional Colleges. Ground conditions encountered make it necessary to provide additional lengths of concrete piling to support the building. This contingency was anticipated and the contract provides that if piling in addition to that specified is found necessary the contract would be increased. The Physical Plant Department and the architects have checked and approved the contractor's estimate of the additional cost. Funds are available in the fund for the construction of housing projects for the Chicago Professional Colleges. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract.

On motion of Mr. Hickman, this increase in the contract was authorized.

CONTRACTS FOR LABORATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (12) The College of Education needs a laboratory elementary school to provide illustrations of good teaching practices, to provide for University student participation in the educational activities of an elementary school, and to strengthen research in the field of elementary education. It is recommended that seven of the buildings on the Parade Ground used for student housing be converted into classrooms, offices, and other facilities for an elementary school. All classrooms will be connected by covered walks. The estimated cost of this project, including equipment, is $119,000. Funds are available in the state appropriation "For remodeling, modernization, and improvement of existing buildings at Urbana-