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536 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [July 16
$8,864 in the contract with Fedco Electrical Contractors, Inc., for the electrical
work on the construction of the new Band Building to provide for wiring installations
for sound recording equipment. The built-in conduit required was
included in the building, but the installation of the wiring was not included in
the plans and specifications since they could not be drawn until after the sound
recording equipment had been selected and purchased. This was deferred until
provisions were made for other necessary construction and installations, and
it was known that sufficient funds would be available in the appropriation for
the building. When it was determined how much money could be used for
recording equipment, it was selected and Consulting Engineering Service of
Urbana was employed to design the wiring for the equipment. Specifications
were then submitted to the Fedco Electrical Contractors, Inc., and a proposal
received for the completion of the additional wiring. Consulting Engineering
Service and the University Architect's office have checked this proposal and find
the estimate of the cost reasonable.
On motion of Mrs. Holt, the action of the President was confirmed.
CANCELLATION OF BOILER INSURANCE
(33) On January 13, 1949, the Board of Trustees approved a recommendation
of the Finance Committee for the adoption of broad principles governing the
University's insurance practices. Section II, Subsection (3) states: "Casualty
insurance coverage is not recommended on University risks except where it is
expedient to have competent inspection service for the prevention of accidents."
Under this provision, boiler and machinery insurance has been purchased to
obtain the inspection services offered by insurance companies under this type of
policy.
In the budget for 1957-58, an appropriation for a Safety and Fire Protection
Board is proposed. The new staff can provide the inspection service desired.
The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend that boiler and machinery insurance be terminated as soon as the
necessary staff can be employed. They also recommend that Section II, Subsection
(3) of the University insurance practices be rescinded, and that the
University set up its own safety inspection program for boiler and machinery
equipment.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this amendment of the University's
policy governing insurance practices was approved.
PURCHASES
Purchases Authorized
(34) The following purchases were authorized by the President's Office on the
recommendation of the Director of Purchases and the Vice-President and
Comptroller.
Hem
Department
Vendor
One vapor fractometer, complete with Food Technology The Perkin-Elmer Corp.,
recorder and sample introduction sys­
Chicago
tem
43,000 board feet northern hard maple
flooring, first grade 33/32 in. x 2# in,
T & G end matched, for replacement
of the flooring in a part of George Huff
Gymnasium
Rental of grading machines with services
of operators for grading area of an-
Physical Plant
Storeroom
Electrical
Engineering
The Veneer Lumber &
Plywood Co.,
Chicago
Cross Construction, Inc.,
Urbana
Cost
$2 960 00
f.o.b.
Norwalk,
Conn.
11 4'4 35
f.o.b.
delivered
4 500 00
tenna installation near Bondville
The following purchases were approved by the Vice-President and Provost
acting for the President, pursuant to authorization by the Board of Trustees
to act on recommendations for purchases under International Cooperation Administration
Contracts. The purchases will be from funds supplied by the
International Cooperation Administration under its contract with the University
for educational services to institutions of higher education in India.