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184 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [January 16
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES
(6) The Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends assignments of
funds from the General Reserve Fund as follows:
1. College of Agriculture, for construction of a research laboratory for the
Department of Dairy Science. This is to supplement an appropriation of
$40,000 previously made by the Board of Trustees for the construction of
a dairy barns research laboratory to replace an obsolete building used by
the Department of Dairy Science as a milk house, laboratory, office,
locker room, and shop • -$12 000
2. College of Fine and Applied Arts, for remodeling and redecorating of
the building at 505 South Goodwin Avenue for use by the Department
of Art 5 000
Total $17 000
I concur.
On motion of Mrs. Holt, these appropriations were made by the
following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs.
Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.
CONTRACT FOR DAIRY BARNS RESEARCH LABORATORY
(7) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend award of a contract for $42,150 to Oran L. Shoemaker and Company,
Champaign, the lowest bidder, for the construction of a research laboratory at
the dairy barns (the Round Barns), to replace an obsolete frame building. The
base bid is $42,575, but the contractor will allow credit for $425 if he is not
required to submit a performance bond. In view of the size of this project and
the standing of the contractor, it is recommended that no bond be required and
that the credit be taken.
The Board of Trustees has made an assignment of $40,000 for this project and
the Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations has recommended for consideration
at this meeting a supplementary assignment of $12,000. The difference between
the total assignment of $52,000 and the recommended contract is for fixed
equipment, landscaping, architectural services, including supervision, moving,
builders' risk insurance, and contingencies.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute this contract.
On motion of Mr. Livingston, this contract was awarded, as recommended,
and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized
to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote:
Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston,
Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr.
Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.
CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY FOR
RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS
(8) Since March 1, 1946, the Office of Naval Research has been supporting basic
research in nuclear physics at the University of Illinois. At the end of the current
calendar year, December 31, 1957, the Navy Department will have paid the University
$4,534,636 for the direct and indirect costs of this research program.
The Office of Naval Research desires to continue the program through
December 31, 1958, and will provide an additional $576,833. Part of the new funds
will be used for expansion of the program during the current calendar year.
The Dean of the College of Engineering, the Chairman of the University
Research Board, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend, and I concur,
that the University accept this proposal of the Office of Naval Research.
On motion of Mr. Williamson, this recommendation was approved.
REPORT ON TAXPAYER'S SUIT ON UNIVERSITY
TELEVISION OPERATIONS
(9) The Legal Counsel reports the following decision of the Circuit Court of
Sangamon County in the case of Stephen Turkovich and others against the Board