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    Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, July 25, 1941.


     The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, University
of Kentucky, met in the President's Office, University of Kentucky,
Friday, July 25, 1941, convening at 10:30 a.m.   The members of the
Committee present were Judge Richard C. Stoll, Chairman; Lee Kirk-
patrick, Robert P. Hobson and H. L. Cleveland.  President H. L.
Donovan, Secretary D. H. Peak and Comptroller Frank D. Peterson were
present.   The President presented agenda of business to be con-
sidered, stating that he was following the practice of his pre-
decessor,   He stated that in the future he expects to submit with
the agenda a statement explaining the items thereon to be presented
to the Board of Trustees.


     1. Approval of Minutes.

     The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of June
20, 1941, were approved as published.  All actions of the Committee
taken and motions made and carried at that meeting were ratified and
approved.


     2. Financial eports

     D. H. Peak, Business Agent, submitted a statement regarding the
financial report for June,   It was ordered copied in the minutes as
follows:


                                   July 25, 1941

    President H. L. Donovan
    University of Kentucky

    Dear President Donovan:

    I regret that I aum unable to submit the Financial Report
    for the year 1940-41 due to the fact that the books of
    the Business Office have not been closed.   All the
    vouchers, especially those for traveling expense in the
    Agricultural Extension Division, have not yet been audited.

    However, all state appropriations -Ind federal funds in
    the general fund are in balance as nearly as possible,
    There will be a small balance in the Revolving Funds and
    Restricted Funds subject to use for general expense.




 







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    All the state appropriations and federal funds in the
    Experiment Station are in balance as nearly as possible.
    There will be a considerable balance in the Revolving
    Fund, a large part of which balance is proposed by Dean
    Cooper to be used in the construction of the Animal
    Pathology Building,   All state appropriations and federal
    funds in the Agricultural Extension Division are in
    balance as nearly as possible.   There will be a balance
    of general collections and funds not used as an off-set.

    Very truly yours,

    (Signed) D. H. Peak
    Business Agent.


    3. Requisition Committee Report.

    The Requisition Committee filed written report of its action
each week from June 17, 1941, to June 30, 1941, inclusive.   The
report shows that orders were made by the Business Office on authori-
ty of the Requisition Committee in the manner prescribed by the
Board of Trustees and state laws, running from No. 10,364 to No.
        .  The report was examined, and on motion and second the
orders and budget additions named therein were ratified and approved,
and payments on said orders were authorized and approved.


     4. Comptroller's Report of Purchases.

     Frank D. Peterson, Comptroller, made following report of pur-
chases:


                                      July 25, 1941

     Dr. H. L. Donovan
     President of U of Ky.
     Lexington, Ky.

     My dear Dr. Donovan:

          Since July 1, 1941, the Comptroller's Office has
     made purchases as follows:




 







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              State Requisitions Numbers 1 - 223
              Special Orders     Numbers 1 - 366
              Departmental Orders Numbers 15001 - 15024
                                          15076 - 15093
                                          15101 - 15107
          and Emergency Requisitions Numbers 1 - 26,

    all of which I desire the Executive Committee of the
    Board to approve.

                              Sincerely,


                                 (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                          Comptroller
                                          University of Kentucky

     The report Was examined, and on motion and second the orders
named therein were ratified and approved, and payment on said orders
was authorized and approved.


     5. Budget Additions and Changes.

     President Donovan presented following request of the Comptroller
for additions to and changes in the Budget:


                                      July 24, 1941

     Dr. Herman L. Donovan
     President of the University of Kentucky
     Lexington, Kentucky

     Dear Dr. Donovan:

          I am bringing to your attention several items which
     you may present to the Executive Committee of the Board.

         Walter Penix has heretofore been assigned to Max-
    well Place as janitor.   We have reassigned him to Max-
    well Place,   However, his salary vwas  15.00 a week when
    working rrith the regular crew of janitors.  The usual
    salary of the janitor of IMaxwell Place is $16.00 a week.
    I recommend that the regular salary of $16.00 a week be
    restored to Penix as regular Janitor of Maxwell Place.

          The transfer of Walter Penix to Maxwell Place leaves
     a vacancy in the regular crew of janitors, which has been
     filled,   This makes one janitor in excess of the number
     approved by the Board,   The Executive Committee should




 








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    authorize an increase in the budget of Maintenance and
    Operations in the amount of $780.00.

         The miscellaneous receipts of the West Kentucky Ex-
    periment Substation are not transmitted to Frankfort.
    The miscellaneous receipts of the Robinson Experiment Sub-
    station are not submitted to Frankfort due to the fact
    that when the substation was established the agreement with
    the donor was, in a measure, such as to restrict the mis-
    cellaneous receipts of the substation.   Since, these
    receipts have been deposited locally and disbursed locally.
    I am asking permission of the Board to transmit the re-
    ceipts of the Robinson Experiment Substation to Frankfort.
    There will not be any attempt on the part of Frnkfort to
    restrict the use of these funds other than that authorized
    by the director of the substation.   Such an arrangement
    will simplify procedure tremendously.

         The University has, for the past year or two, Paid
    what is known as a WPA foreman the sum of $1650.00 a year
    to supervise WPA work on the campus,   This amount has
    never been included in the budget.   I am asking that the
    Executive Committee approve adding the sum, 81650.00, to
    the budget of Maintenance and Operations.

         The summary figures in the budget adopted by the
    Board fixed the total for Buildings and Grounds as
    $122,221.00, which left out the charge for janitors for
    the new buildings of $5265.00.   I ask that the Board au-
    thorize this additional amount which was in the breakdown
    of the budget but not in the summary figures.

          I suggest that the Board authorize an appropriation
    of $9000.00 for the Dean of the University.   This item
    could not have been in the budget when adopted.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                            Comptroller


     On motion of Mr. Cleveland, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, the
request of the Comptroller, co'ied above, was adopted and the recom-
mendations of additions to and changes in the Budget were concurred
in.  The Comptroller was authorized to make changes in the original
Budget in accordance with this resolution.




 







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     6. Transfer of Securities.

     The President presented following statement, made by D. H.
Peak, Business Agent, of transfer of securities to the Comptroller:


          I am filing herewith copies of the transfer of se-
     curities to the Comptroller dated July 15, 1941.

          A receipted copy was delivered to each of the Cus-
     todians of securities, James E. McFarland and D. H. Peak.
     I have also mailed to James E. McFarland a copy of the
     resolution which was recently passed by the Board of
     Trustees authorizing the delivery of these securities
     to the Comptroller, Frank D. Peterson


     Copies of the transfers were received, ordered filed and copied
in the minutes:

     1. Transfer by Custodians of Securities.


          Received of the Custodians of Securities, J. E. Me-
     Farland, of the First National Bank and Trust Company,
     Lexington, Kentucky, and D. H. Peak, Business Agent, Uni-
     versity of Kentucky, the following securities belonging
     to the University of Kentucky and agencies operating
     within the University.

          Peabody Fund  

          4 - United States 2-1/2% Treasury Bonds of $10,000.00
              each, numbered 2586F, 2587H, 2588J, and 2589K;
              dated September 15, 1938; coupons due September
              15 and March 15.

          Student Loan Fund -

          10   United States 2-1/2% Treasury Bonds of $1,000.00
               each, numbered from 52257H to 52266F; dated Sep-
               tember 15, 1938; coupons due September 15 and
               March 15.

           3 - $1,000.00, City of Louisville, Street Improvement
               Bonds numbered M6, M7, and M8, Series GO-90, due
               respectively July 15, 1946, 1947,and 1948, interest
               due semi-annually.

           Ha;gjzin Fund  

           10 - United States Savings (Baby) Bonds of 8l,ooo.o0
               each, numbered LM963111C to M963120C; dated November
               21, 1938.




 








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   Hazgin Fund -

   10 - United States Savings (Baby) Bonds of $1,00O.CO
        each, numbered M86366D to M86375D, dated January
        9, 1939.

   Hagrgin Fund -

   10 - United States Savings (Baby) Bonds of $1,000.00
        each, numbered M1237892D to A11237901, dated
        January, 1940.

   Student Loan Fund -

   3 - $500.00, City of Louisville, Street Improvement
        Bonds, numbered D6, D7, and D8, Series GO-90 due
        respectively July 15, 1946, 1947, and 1948, in-
        terest due semi-annually.

    Student Loan Fund -

    18 - $1,000.00, City of Louisville, Street Improvement
         Bonds, numbered Ml to a18, Series GO-89.

     7   $100.00, City of Louisville, Street Improvement
         Bonds, numbered C1 to C?, Series GO-89.

     1 - $190.12, City of Louisville, Street Improvement
         Bond, numbered C8, Series GO-89.

All above bonds dated Jui.e 24, 1940, interest due semi-annually


    Student Loan Fund - Patterson -

    $5,000.00, Certificate No. 603, Lexington Federal Sav-
    ings and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated
    March 20, 1937.

    Student Loan Fund -

    $5,000.00, Certificate No. 86, First Federal Savings
    and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated
    January 8, 1938,

    Meredith Fund -

    $700.00, Certificate No. 814, Lexington Federal Savings
    and Loan association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated June 7,
    1938.




 








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Union Building -

5 - $1,000.00, Certificates numbered 1041, 1042,
     1043, 1044, and 1045 respectively in the
     Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association
     of Lexington, Kentucky, dated March 25, 1939.

Union Building -

$1,500.00, Account No. 382, First Federal Savings
     and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky,
     dated January 7, 1941.

Group Insurance -

$2,500.00, Certificate No. 343, First Federal Savings
     and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated
     February 14, 1941.

Group Insurance -

$2,700.00, Certificate No. 905, Lexington Federal
     Savings and Loan Association, Lexington, Ken-
     tucky, dated October 14, 1938.

82,300.00, Certificate No. 1468, Lexington Federal
     Savings and Loan Association, Lexington,
     Kentucky, dated October 31, 1940.

Organizations Fund

$5,000.00, Certificate No. 1149, Lexington Federal
     Savings and Loan Association, Lexington, Ken-
     tucky, dated August 10, 1939.

Organizations Fund -

$2,500.00, Certificate No, 108, First Federal Savings
      and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated
      August 8, 1938.

$2,500.00, Certificate No. 130, First Federal Savings
      and Loan Association, Lexington, Kentucky, dated
      December 10, 1938.

                      (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                 Comptroller
                                 University of Kentucky




 






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2. Transfer of Savings Accounts.


                               July 14, 1941

Frank D. Peterson, Comptroller
University of Kentucky

Dear r.s& Peterson:

     Following are balances as of July 1, 1941, in Savings
Accounts of University of Kentucky funds and Agency funds
in the First National Bank  d Trust Company, Lexington,
Kentucky:

     BRENT FUND                              $1034.45

     BUILDING REVENUE BOND AND INTEREST
       REDEhPTION FUND, 1935 ISSUE -         11002.84

     BUILDING REVENUE BOND AND INTEREST
       REDEIMTION FUND, Project 1305F--1938
       ISSUE                                  6073.53

     CHEMISTRY FUND   -                        142.25

     GROUP INSURANCE  - - - - - - - -          157.33

     ORGANI ZATIONS FUND                       5037. 50

     ROBINSON SUB-EXPERIYENT STATION FUND   _ 4450.72

     STUDENT LOAN FUNDS  -                      0

     SULLIVAN MEDALLION FUND  - - - - - - - -  240.15

     UNION BUILDING FUND      274.13

     WESTERN KENTUCKY EXPERIMENT STATION       1500.64

     ROBERT D. WADDY FUND     2305.39


     Following are funds controlled by Security Trust Company,
Lexington, Kentucky:

     BENNETT FUNID, $400.00, invested by Security Trust
Company.
     Savings Account of accrued interest as of
July 1, 1 941                                 $ 258.59.

     CRUM FUND, $500.00, invested by Security Trust
Company.
     Savings Account of accrued interest as of July 1,
1941 - - - - - - - - -                        $  674.51.




 








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     I am delivering herewith the pass books of the above
listed accounts.

                             (Signed) D. H. Peak
                                      Business Agent.


     Received the pass books of the above listed accounts.

                             (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                       Comptroller.


3. Disposition of accounts in savings and loan associations.



               p.ort of Business Offica

     The following withdrawals of funds from Federal Sav-
ings and Loan Associations were made and the funds were
placed on account in the First National Bank and Trust
Company, Lexington, Ky.


From the Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association:

     Student Loan Fund-Patterson
          $5,000.00, Certificate No. 603, dated March 200
          1937.

     Union Building
          5 - $1,000.00, Certificates numbered 1041, 1042,
          1043, 1044, and 1045 respectively, dated Aarch
          25, 1939.


From the First Federal Savings and Loan Association:

     Student Loan Fund
          $5,000.00, Certificate No. 86, dated January
          8, 1938.

     Union Building
          $1,500.00, Account No. 382, dated January 7,
          1941.




 









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The following accounts were not withdrawn:

     Organizations Fund
          $5,000.00, Certificate No. 1149, Lexington
          Federal Savings and Loan Association, Lex-
          ington, Ky., dated August 10, 1939.

          $2,500.00, Certificate No. 108, First Federal
          Savings and Loan Association, Lexington, Ky.,
          dated August 8, 1938.

          $2,500.00, Certificate No. 130, First Federal
          Savings and Loan Association, Lexington, Ky.,
          dated December 10, 1938.

     The group insurance accounts were not withdrawn, but
the certificates were changed as follows (reference is made
to Se. 14, Minutes of the Executive Committee,June 20,
1941):


First Federal Savings and Loan Association:

     Certificate No. 343, for $2,500.00, was surrendered and
Certificate No. 380 for $2,500.00 was issued as of July 1,
1941, in the name of the University of Kentucky Employees
Insurance Committee.


Lexington Federal Savihgs and Loan Association:

     Certificate No. 905 for $2,700.00 and Certificate No.
1468 for $2,300.00 were surrendered and Certificate No. 1656
for $5,000.00 was issued as of July 1, 1941, in the name
of the University of Kentucky Employees Insurance Committee.

     The Meredith Fund Account, Certificate No. 814 in Lex-
ington Federal Savings and Loan Association, was not with-
drawn because of the difficulty of placing the amount in
other securities so as to yield adequate income for the
Meredith Prize.

                         (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                    Comptroller

                                    D. H. Peak
                                    Business Agent.




 








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     On motion, seconded -and carried, the actions of the Comptroller
and Business Agent reported above were approved, except as to the
account of the Meredith Fund.   This was ordered withdrawn at the
next interest bearing period, rPnd the fund was ordered otherwise
invested, it being suggested that the fund be placed in a savings
and loan association in some city in the State other than Lexinigton.


     7. Report to Matual Benef.lt Life Insurance Coggazy--P. W. A.
Bonds, 1935 Issue.

     The President presented following statement received from Bus-
iness Office, it being the annual report required on operation and
maintenance of buildings erected under P. W. A. building project, of
year 1935.   The statement was ordered copied in the minutes, and
a copy was ordered sent to Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark, New Jersey.

     Report to be made to Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
                        of Newark, New Jersey

                 BUILDING PROJECT -- P. W. A., 1935
                              1940-1941


          Income

            Collections from building rents       $ 51,454.00
            Collections from student fees           13,126.10
            Additional Appropriation                12,636.45
            Union Building Income                   33,390.71
                                                  $110, 607.26

          Less Transfer to Bond Fund                35,000.00
                                                  $ 75,607.26
          Expenditures

            College Rldgs. and Heating
                         Plant          $30,723.03
                         Union Building  40,528.11  71.251.14

          Net balance                                4,356.12






     8. Counterfeit Bill.

     By request of the Comptroller, the President submitted the
following communication from the Railway Express Agency:




 





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                 RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY

                     Lexington, Ky.


                                   July 17, 1941

Mr. Frank D. Peterson, Comptroller
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Mr. Peterson:

                  Counterfeit $20.00 Bill, #BO1340501A,
                  New York Federal Reserve Bank Note

                  Referring to our conversation today con-
cerning the above $20.00 Counterfeit note.  The facts in
the case are as follow:

   On Tuesday, July 15th, Vehicleman E. J. Ogden pre-
   sented to Mrs. P. B. Levis tickets for collection
   in amount of $21.82.   The amount was paid by Mrs.
   Lewis in Cash and in the following denominations:

                  1     $20.00 Note
                  1       1.00 Note
                           .82 in Change.

   When Mr. Ogden settled with our Cashier, Mr. Jimmie
   Gulley, the latter detected the $20.00 note which in
   his opinion did not seem to be genuine.    This was
   the only $20.00 note collected by Mr. Ogden on this
   date.   The note was taken to the First National Bank
   & Trust Co. and was examined by Messrs. Beard & Latimer,
   who were of the opinion that the note was genuine.
   We then remitted to our Assistant Treasurer, F. W.
   Woods, Atlanta, Ga., who promptly returned with advice
   that the note was counterfeit.   You were allowed to
   read Mr. Woods' letter in connection with his handling
   with the Federal Authorities at Atlanta.

                   In accordance with Federal regulations
   the note has been returned to the authorities at At-
   lanta and as there is no question but what the note
   was given to us by your Mrs. Lewis it will be appreci-
   ated if you will reimburse us for the amount involved.

                   We the undersigned certify that the
    above is a true statement of the facts in this case.

                            (Signed)  0. E. Fisher
                                       AGENT
                               It     Jimmie Gulley
                                       CASHIER
                               It      E. J. Ogden
                                       VEHI CLE0AN




 







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    The Comptroller stated that the bill was pronounced good by
officers of a local bank; however, it would not be accepted by the
Railway Express Agency.

    On motion, seconded and carried, it was ordered that the Comp-
troller and Cashier be exonerated from lose by reason of acceptance
of the alleged counterfeit bill.


     9. Payment of Bill for InJury to Workman.

     The Comptroller stated that Arthur Black, an employee of Build-
ings and Grounds Department, claimed that he was injured in raising
a window in Memorial Hall June 10, 1941, to such an extent as to
cause a rupture,  At the worlui.an's request, the Comptroller pur-
chased a truss from Hubbard and Curry, Druggists, Inc., at a cost
of $5.00.

     On motion, seconded and carried, it was ordered that payment
for the truss be made to Hubbard and Curry, Druggists, Inc., in the
amount of $5.00.  It was expressly stated that action in this case
is without commitment as to future action of the Board of Trustees
on requests for payment of medical bills or other bills for expense
incurred in cases of injury to employees.


    10. Division of Maintenance and Operation Created.

    The President presented following communication from the Comp-
troller:

                                       July 24, 1941

     Dr. Herman L. Donovan
     President of the University of Kentucky
     Lexington, Kentucky

     Dear Dr. Donovan:

          For the past ten months the Department of Buildings
     and Grounds has been directed by Mr. Thomas D Boyd
     acting superintendent.   I believe that, since the tepart-
     ment of Buildings and Grounds was on April 1, 1941, by
     resolution of the Board oe Trustees, transferred to the
     supervision of the Department of Business Management and
     Control, the division should be known as the "Division
     of Maintenance and Operations."   I am definitely of the
     opinion that since the physical properties and grounds
     require specialized knowledge and care, and because of
     the nature of the construction, plumbing, electrical,
     and heating systems, above and beneath the ground, that
     vwe should have in charge of this important division of
     Business Management and Control, someone who holdo a degree
     in engineering.




 









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         I am., therefore, asking a resolution to this effect
    and recommending the appointment of Mllr. E. B. Farris, a
    graduate in the College of Engineering, who has had ex-
    perience such as to apparently properly equip him for
    Chief Engineer of Maintenance and Operations here at the
    University.   I recommend that he be paid a salary of
    $3000.00 from the budget of the Division of Maintenance
    and Operations, and $1000.00 for the current school year
    from the budget of the College of Engineering.  He is
    to teach not to exceed five clock hours a week in the
    College of Engineering.

          I further recommend that MIr. Thomas D. Boyd be made
    Assistant of Maintenance and Operations at a salary to
    be agreed upon between the Comptroller and Mr. Boyd.

          I have conferred with Dvir. Boyd concerning the above
     recommendation and it is satisfactory with him.

          I an,
                                  Sincerely yours,

                                    (Signed) Frank D. Peterson
                                             Comptroller.


     The Commiittee approved and concurred in the recommendation of
the Comptroller, and on motion of Mr. Cleveland, seconded by .1r.
Kirkpatrick, adopted the following resolution:


          Whereas the Board of Trustecs of the University
     of Kentucky on April 1, lr41, by resolution established
     the Department of Business Management and Control of
     the University and designated various departments and
     units under the supervision of said department, and

          Whereas the Department of Buildings and Grounds,
     as such, no longer exists, but was made a division of
     the Department of Business Management and Control, and

          Whereas the maintenance and operations of the phys-
     ical property of the University require a specialized
     knowledge and care because of the nature of the con-
     struction, plumbing, electricaland steam systcris above
     and beneath the ground,

          Therefore, Be It Further Resolved, that the Build-
     ings and Grounds Departmont shall hereafter be known as
     the Division of Maintenance and Operations, and




 







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         Be It Further Resolved, that the head of this di-
    vision shall be a person who holds a degree in engineering
    and shall be titled "Chief Engineer of Maintenance and
    Operations" under the control and direction of the Comp-
    troller of the University.


    11. Accident Insurance for Students.

    The following letter of Mr. Hobson to President Donovan was
presented for consideration of subject matter contained therein:


                                       July 14, 1941.

     Mr. H. L. Donovan, President
     University of Kentucky
     Lexington, Kentucky

     Dear Dr. Donovan:

                      From time to time, since I have been
     on the Board, we have had claims presented where students
     were injured in various kinds of activities, and we have
     been asked to pay the expenses incurred as the result of
     these injuries.   Some times we have done so.   We realize
     there is no legal liability on the University for these
     expenses, but in view of the financial condition of the
     student injured, we have waived that immunity.

                      I have suggested several times that it
     would be a good thing for the University to offer a policy
     of insurance to each student mby which medical expenses
     for accidents would be paid.   The premium for this protec-
     tion would be exceedingly small and it would serve a useful
     purpose to the student and the University.

                      I am in receipt of specific information
     from the Commercial Casualty Insurance Company, Newark,
     N. J., an outstanding company writing this kind of business,
     to the effect that, for $5.00 for the women and $10.00
     for the men, it will cover them for hospital and medical
     treatment up to $250.00 for any year, but it is required
     that 100% of the students join the plan.  Of course, I
     know we cannot get 100%, but I believe we can get the Com-
     pany to put the plan in force with a majority of the stu-
     dents accepting.

                      I would be glad for you to consider this
     plan, and possibly for us to discuss it at the meeting of
     the Executive Committee on July 25th.
                               Yours very truly

                                      (Signed) R. P. Hobson




 






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    The question of accident insurance for students was referred
to the Comptroller for investigation and report to the Executive
Committee.


     12. Accident Insurance for Employees.

     In discussion of injury to a workman and the allowance there-
for, made in Sec. 10 of these minutes, questions of compensation
insurance and accident insurance for employees in the Department of
Maintenance and Operation and for laborers in other departments of
the University were discussed at length.   The advisability and
availability of such insurance was referred to the Comptroller for
investigation and report to the Executive Cormmittee.


     13. Purchase of Property A~.f1joininE C~inapus and Experiment Station
Grounds.

     The Comptroller stated that he was not ready to make report on
the matter of purchase of property referred to him by minute of the
Executive Coramittee of June 20, 1941, he desiring further conference
with Dean Cooper, who is new on vacation.   It was continued for
report at a future meeting of the Executive Committee.


     14. Wooley Property-Consideration of Purchase.

     President Donovan presented a letter from the Acting Dean of
Women regarding the desirability of obtaining ownership of the Wool-
ey property at 342 South Limestone Street, adjoining the Patterson
Hall grounds.   The President caid that he thinks the property de-
sirable for University use, and that he is making investigation of
the probable cost of the property and other matters pertaining
thereto.

     On motion, seconded and carried, the Comptroller was directed
to make further investigation regarding the suggested purchase of
the Wooley property, and to take an option on purchase of the prop-
erty, if that is found to be advisable.


     15. Home 'Management House--Release

     The President presented a proposed contract made through Dean
Cooper of renewal of lease of Conn Terrace property now under lease
for use as a Home Management house.

     The proposed contract was referred to the Comptroller for re-
vision and correction, it being stated that requests for such con-
tracts should be made to the Comptroller and that the contracts
should be prepared and presented by the Comptroller to the Board of
Trustees.




 






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     16. Agricultural Adjustment Office Building Proposed,

     The President presented correspondence with Dean Cooper regard-
ing the request of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration that
the University erect a suitable office building for rental to that
Administration.   In the correspondence with 0. M. Farrington
Executive Assistant of the Administration, the proposal is set out
in more or-less detail. President Donovan stated that two ques_
tions are involved; first, policy of rentals by the University to
organizations or individuals not connected with the University;
second, the necessity of the College of Agriculture of keeping in
close contact with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration.

     In the course of discussion, it was the consensus of opinion
that such rentals should always have close scrutiny. However, it
was suggested that the Agricultural Adjustment Administration is
probably a permanent institution of the Federal Government and that
it is so closely connected with the work being done by the College
of Agriculture and Experiment Station that it is desirable to keep
the local unit of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration on the
campus.

     Therefore, on motion, seconded and carried, a further study
of the erection and rental of a building for use as an office build-
ing for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration was approved;
and President Donovan, Dean Cooper, Dean Graham, and Comptroller
Peterson were named as a comunittee to investigate costs of, and pre-
pare plans to be suomitted to a call meeting of Executive Committee
for further consideration.


     17. Health and Recreation Center.

     President Donovan stated that it may be possible through the Fed.
eral Works Agency of the Public Works Administration to get a grant
for assistance in erecting a Health