Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1978 [PAGE 673]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 21

Bids were obtained from experienced and qualified firms, the purpose being to determine the total cost of hospital housekeeping as equipped and managed by an experienced and specialized firm. During the current fiscal year, the hospital will spend approximately $2,200,895 for its housekeeping operation. T h e bids demonstrated that the necessary new equipment, management and training skills, etc., could be obtained, and the hospital cleaned, for a considerable net savings. Mana tged by Hospital FY 77 (actual) Number of supervisors — — Number of housekeepers — — Total cost Budgeted On hand Budgeted On hand 13 10 176 155 $2 093 954 Hospital FY 78 (projected) 13 9 176 171 $2 200 895 Hospital FY 79 (estimated) 13 13 176 176 $2 746 863 Bidder FY 79 6

114 !$1 907 235

T h e chancellor at the Medical Center, with the concurrence of the vice president for administration, recommends the awarding of a contract to the American Management Services of Bartlett, Illinois, a division of American Hospital Supply Corporation, for the management of hospital housekeeping and provision of necessary equipment, the cost of the management fee to be $225,000 (which cost includes all management expertise and manpower, supplies, equipment and insurance, including bonding). T h e cost to the University of housekeeping personnel utilized will be $1,682,235 (estimated). Funds are available from the hospital income fund. I concur. T h e s t u d e n t a d v i s o r y v o t e w a s : Aye, M i s s C o n l o n , M r . O v e r s t r e e t , Miss W i n t e r ; no, none. O n m o t i o n of M r . O v e r s t r e e t , this c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d as r e c o m m e n d e d by t h e f o l l o w i n g v o t e : A y e , M r . F o r s y t h , M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . Lenz, M r . Livingston, M r s . R a d e r , M r s . Shepherd, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Neal, Governor T h o m p s o n .

Contract for Professional Advertising Services, Medical Center

(19) In the current year a recruiting and advertising program was successful in reducing by one-third the number of unfilled nursing positions at the University of Illinois Hospital. T h e program included retaining the professional services of Bentley, Barnes, and Lynn, Inc., of Chicago, for the design and the placement of advertising. T h e chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended approval of a contract with the same agency for FY 1979. The contract will include: 1. Reimbursement for advertisements placed by the agency, and 2. A charge for art work, layout, and other professional and artistic services in the development of the nurse recruitment program. T h e major component is reimbursement for advertisements placed. T h e reimbursement will be exclusive of any commissions paid or payable to the agency by the advertising media. When a commission is not paid to the agency, the standard agency charge for placing advertisements will be added to the reimbursement. T h e cost of professional and artistic services provided will vary be-