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4i6 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May 28
BRUCE HARKNESS, Assistant Professor of English, full year on one-half pay instead
of one-half year on full pay, as previously authorized by the Board.
Professor Harkness has been granted a Guggenheim fellowship which will
enable him to devote a full year to the research program for which he requested
leave.
On their request, the sabbatical leaves granted the following members of the
staff have been cancelled, without prejudice:
DONALD M. HENDERSON, Assistant Professor of Geology
WILLIAM M. MERRILL, Associate Professor of Geology
LAWRENCE E. METCALF, Associate Professor of Education
Confirmation of these actions is requested.
On motion of Mr. Swain, these changes were approved.
CONTRACT FOR ALTERATIONS IN THE DENTISTRY-
MEDICINE-PHARMACY BUILDING
(23) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend award of a contract for $11,987 to the Mutual Contracting Company,
Chicago, the lowest bidder, for alterations in the Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy
Building for the Department of Medicine's Allergy Unit. The work will consist of
remodeling three rooms, including changes in partitions, improvements in lighting,
and installation of new laboratory furniture and the necessary utility services. This
is part of the "matching funds" program for development of health research
facilities for which federal funds are available.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute this contract.
On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this contract was awarded, and the
Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute
the same.
INSTALLATION OF NEW LABORATORY FURNITURE AT
THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES
(24) The Director of the Physical Plant, the Business Manager of the Chicago
Professional Colleges, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award
of a contract for $30,422.50 to the Metalab Equipment Corporation, Division of
Norbute Corporation, Hicksville, New York, the lowest bidder, for the manufacture
and installation of laboratory furniture at the Chicago Professional Colleges.
The work will consist of fabricating and installing forty-five pieces of laboratory
furniture, including laboratory sinks, benches, drying racks, and other accessories
for departments in the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry.
Funds are available in the Revenue Bond Fund Construction Account, federal
grants, and in funds previously made available by the Board of Trustees for
remodeling at the Chicago Professional Colleges.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute this contract.
On motion of Mr. Herrick, this contract was awarded, and the
Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute
the same.
REQUEST FROM APARTMENT OWNERS ASSOCIATION
OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY
The President of the Board of Trustees has received a request from
Mr. L. O. Hartman, 602 Haines Boulevard, Champaign, Illinois, President
of the Apartment Owners Association of Champaign County, that
the Board of Directors of this organization be given a hearing by the
Board of Trustees on questions which have been raised concerning the
University's program for the construction of housing facilities for
married students.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this request was referred to the Committee
on Buildings and Grounds.