Board of Regents, Minutes, 1957-1959

Special Meeting June 14, 1958

audiology and speech correction services to beneficiaries of the Veterans Administration.

It was moved by Regent Welsh, and seconded by Regent Greenberg, that the following resolution be approved. The motion was put to vote and carried.

Authorize acceptance of repayment of note from Cable C. Newman -Farm in Frances Sheldon Estate

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, as a part of the assets of the Frances Sheldon Trust, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska has received from Olga N. Sheldon, Successor-Trustee, a note, duly endorsed, in the sum of $55,000.00, payable in payments as therein provided, signed by Cable C. Newman and Garlan A. Newman, secured by a mortgage upon the following described real estate, recorded in Book 120 Mortgages, Page 87, Dawson County, Nebraska, and in Book 102 Mortgages, Page 380, Hamilton County, Nebraska:

The West Half (W1/2) of Lot Three (3), and all of Lot Four (4), in Block Fifty-Three (53) in the Original Town of Plum Creek, now City of Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska.

The South Half (S1/2) of the southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), and the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Five (5); and the East Half (E1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section Seven (7); and the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4), and the East Half (E1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Eight (8); and all in Township Eleven (11) North, Range Five (5), West of the 6th P.M., in Hamilton County, Nebraska; and

WHEREAS, said mortgage was duly assigned to the Board of Regents by Olga N. Sheldon, Successor-Trustee, recorded in Book 119 Mortgages, Page 647, Dawson County, Nebraska, and Book 107 Mortgages, Page 1, Hamilton County, Nebraska; and

WHEREAS, under the provisions of said promissory note, the final payment of $28,000.00 is not due until March 15, 1966, and under the option provisions, final payment may not be made on said promissory note until March 15, 1962; and

WHEREAS, the makers of said note desire to secure a new loan on said real estate and desire to make payment of said note and interest in full; and

WHEREAS under the provisions of the Last Will and Testament of Frances Sheldon, deceased, the proceeds of the trust estate and the accumulated income are required to be used by The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska in constructing and equipping upon the down-town campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, a gallery for the purpose of housing paintings, sculpture and other works of art owned by the University, the Nebraska Art Association and similar collections; and

WHEREAS, an architect has been secured for the purpose of planning said gallery, and the money due upon the said note, above described, will be required in connection with the construction of said gallery before the due date of said note;

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Comptroller of the University of Nebraska be authorized and directed to accept payment in full for the balance due upon said note, above described, and upon payment of such balance, including interest due thereon, in full, that the Comptroller be authorized and directed to cancel said note and mark the same "Paid", and deliver said note to the makers thereof.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska be authorized and directed, upon the payment of said note and interest in full, to execute and deliver to the makers of said note and mortgage releases thereof, and that the Assistant Corporation Secretary of the Board of Regents be authorized and directed to attest the execution of said releases, and attach thereto the corporation seal of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a corporation.

Authorize supplement to U. S. Atomic Energy contract Dr. Pearlstein

It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the president be authorized and directed to execute Supplement No. 1 to Contract No. AT(11-1)-525 between the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, to extend the term of the contract to May 31, 1959, and to provide additional funds in the amount of $16,965 for carrying on work under the contract as extended. This contract covers research of Dr. Pearlstein on "Studies of Imperfections in Solids."

Authorize supplement to U. S. Atomic Energy Contract-Dr. Jorgenson

It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, that the president be authorized and directed to execute Supplement No. 9 to Contract No. AT(11-1)-35 between the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebtraska, to extend the term of the contract to May 31, 1959, and to provide additional funds in the amount of $20,000 for carrying on work under the contract as extended. This contract covers research of Dr. Theodore Jorgensen on "Range Energy of Slow Ions."

Authorize supplement to U. S. Atomic Energy Contract - Dr. Gardener

It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the president be authorized and directed to execute Supplement No. 3 to Contract No. AT (11-1)-352 between the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, to extend the term of the contract to April 30, 1959, and to provide additional funds in the amount of $8,000 for carrying on work under the contract as extended. This contract covers research of Dr. C. O. Gardner on "Evaluation of Effects of Radiations on Quantitively Inherited Characters in Corn and Soybeans."

Authorize Henry M. Grether to accept assignment from Railway Commission

It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, that approval be given to the request of Prof. Henry M. Grether, Professor of Law, that he be permitted to accept an assignment from the Nebraska State Railway Commission to review the General Orders and Rules of Procedure of the Commission. It is understood that this work will not interfere with the regular duties of Prof. Grether at the University of Nebraska.

Authorize agreement with National Park Service for study and report on certain reservoirs in Nebraska

It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the president and assistant corporation secretary be authorized and directed to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior under which the National Park Service will pay to the University of Nebraska

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up to $12,000 to cover costs incurred by the University in undertaking a study and preparing a report on "Recreation use of Enders, Harry Strunk Lake, and Swanson Lake Reservoirs and the economic and sociological significance of such use."

There being no further business, the Board adjourned.

C.Y.Thompson (signed) President

Attest:

Joseph Soshnik (signed) Assistant Corporation Secretary

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Special Meeting August 1, 1958

Lincoln, Nebraska August 1, 1958

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met on this day for a special meeting at 2:00 o'clock P.M. at the Administration Building, City Campus at Lincoln.

Regents present: C. Y. Thompson, President J. L. Welsh B. N. Greenberg Frank O. Foote C. E. Swanson J. G. Elliott

University officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller and Asst. Corporation Secretary John K. Selleck Corporation Secretary Carl A. Donaldson, Business Manager

Minutes approved

The minutes of the p roceedings of the Board at their meeting held June 14, 1958, were approved, copy of the same having been transmitted to the several members of the Board under its order of October 1, 1926.

From the Chancellor's office comes reports of resignations, leave of absence requests, new appointments, adjustments in work and salary and retirement. Money being available for those purposes from former apportionment by the Board, the following actions are taken.

It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, that the following resignations be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.

Resignations Approved

RESIGNATIONS

Wendell L. Gauger, Assistant Professor of Botany, effective June 9, 1958.

Barbara Bush, part-time Instructor in Business Teacher Education, effective June 11, 1958.

Alfred Haunold, Assistant in Agronomy, effective June 30, 1958.

Robert W. Johnson, part-time Instructor in Elementary Education, effective June 30, 1958.

Delbert Littrell, Instructor in TV-Correspondence Project, effective June 30, 1958.

Mrs. Margaret Richmond, High School English Instructor and Librarian, University Extension Division, effective June 30, 1958; to continue on hourly basis.

Wayne K. Tice, Clinical Instructor in Radiology, effective June 30, 1958.

David W. Wells, Instructor in TV-Correspondence Project, effective June 30, 1958.

Jack Arlington Wolford, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, effective June 30, 1958.

Millard J. Stanek, Research Associate in Agricultural Economics, ARS, USDA, effective July 1, 1958.

Richard D. Kiburz, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent, effective July 12, 1958.

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Esther P. Vaughn, Home Extension Agent, effective July 15, 1958.

Donald J. Lehr, Assistant Extension Agronomist, effective July, 1958.

Mary Rokahr, Home Economist with University of Nebraska Staff in Turkey, effective July 21, 1958; termination of appointment for two years.

Joseph Havelka, Assistant Extension Agriculturist, effective July 31, 1958.

Muhammad Sharif, Assistant Biochemist, effective July 31, 1958.

Mrs. Margaret K. Anderson, Assistant Librarian, Social Studies Division, effective August 2, 1958; completed assignment for summer only.

Janet F. Schmidt, Assistant Librarian, College of Law, effective August 2, 1958; completed assignment for summer only.

Jean Hoopes Epstein, Instructor in Physics, effective August 31, 1958.

Reginald A. H. Robson, Associate Professor in Legislation, effective August 31, 1958.

Charles V. Anderson, Instructor in Hearing Therapy, University Extension Division, effective September 1, 1958.

Herbert T. Bates, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, effective September 1, 1958.

Daniel Bernd, Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

Emily Cloyd, Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

Gordon F. Culver, part-time Instructor in Secondary Education, effective September 1, 1958.

Mary Hill, Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

Emily Johnson, Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

Elizabeth Leonard, Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

Robert W. Lewis, Jr., Instructor in English, effective September 1, 1958.

William L. Little, Assistant Principal, University High School, effective September 1, 1958.

Robert Reifschneider, part-time Instructor in School Administration, effective September 1, 1958.

Jerome Ritter, Assistant Professor ofPublic Health, effective September 1, 1958.

Margaret Servine, Assistant Professor of Speech and Dramatic Art, effective September 1, 1958.

Frank D. Sorenson, Supervisor of Student Teachers and part-time Instructor, University High School, effective September 1, 1958.

Amy Stewardson, Homemaking Instructor at Curtis School of Agriculture, effective September 1, 1958.

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