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526 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [July 16
AGREEMENT WITH THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF THE CHICAGO
PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES FOR SERVICES IN THE
RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS
(14) Discussions have been carried on between representatives of the University
at the Chicago Professional Colleges and the Woman's Auxiliary of the Chicago
Colleges related to a proposed agreement with the Auxiliary under which it would
furnish certain needed services in the Research and Educational Hospitals.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Chicago Colleges is organized to be of service
to the Chicago Colleges of the University. It has been especially helpful in assisting
the Research and Educational Hospitals. The Auxiliary has supplied materials
which were not otherwise available. Its activities have promoted the welfare of
patients in the Hospitals.
It has become a well recognized practice in hospitals where an auxiliary exists
for the auxiliary to operate a canteen or gift shop to supply certain things not
ordinarily available to patients in the hospital and to patients' visitors. The materials
supplied through such a canteen consist primarily of items which contribute
to the comfort of the patient and to his well being but are not available within the
hospital. In the Research and Educational Hospitals a burden has been carried by
the nursing and orderly staff when they have acceded to requests to secure such
items for patients.
Funds derived by the Auxiliary from the operation of a gift shop as proposed
will ultimately find their way back to the University in the form of items purchased
by the Auxiliary and given to the Hospitals for use in various wards and
other areas in the Hospitals. In the past the Woman's Auxiliary has also supplied
funds for research work and nursing scholarships.
The Vice-President in charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges and the
Vice-President and Comptroller endorse the recommendation of an ad hoc Gift
Shop Committee, headed by the Medical Director of the Hospital, that the University
enter into an agreement with the Woman's Auxiliary whereby the Auxiliary
will furnish certain services needed by the Hospitals, the agreement to embody the
following principles:
1. The University will make space available in the Research and Educational Hospitals
to the extent of three hundred square feet at this time for the activity.
2. No structural alterations will be made within the space without the written
approval of the University.
3. The cost and installation of any equipment needed by the Auxiliary will be at
Auxiliary expense. Any such equipment will not be installed without prior
written approval of the University and will be removed by the Auxiliary at its
expense at the termination of the agreement. The Auxiliary will stand the cost
of maintenance and repair of such equipment and any repairs or restoration
necessary to the building because of the removal of such equipment.
4. The services furnished by the Auxiliary will be supplied during such times and
at hours satisfactory to the University. The services furnished will not be
services deemed by the University to be contrary to its best interests.
5. Any personnel employed by the Auxiliary will be in accordance with personnel
policies of the University so far as compensation and working conditions are
concerned.
6. The Auxiliary will be responsible for its own operations in furnishing such
services and shall carry on such functions as accounting, purchasing, maintenance
of inventory, and similar matters separate and distinct from any University
records.
7. The Auxiliary will supply at its own cost all insurance deemed necessary by
the administration of the University.
8. Any necessary licenses or permits needed by the Auxiliary to carry out it?
obligations will be secured by the Auxiliary at its own expense.
9. The Auxiliary shall pay to the University rent in an amount to cover heat,
electricity, janitorial service, and similar items which the University will
supply.
10. The agreement entered into shall specify that it will remain in effect until
terminated, with either the University or the Woman's Auxiliary having the
right to terminate any agreement entered into upon ninety days' notice.