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George H. Scofield, reappointment as Clinical Assistant in Psychiatric Social Work, from $50 to $75 per month from September 1, 1957 to August 31, 1958.
Donald T. Waggener, additional appointement as Associate Professor of Surgery, from October 1, 1957, without salary.
Retirement Approved
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, accepting recommendation of the Chancellor's office that the following retirements be approved.
RETIREMENT Lena Foltz, Ag. Cafeteria Worker, at $98.10 single life from November 1, 1957.
Geneva F. Martin, Cafeteria Worker, at $190.57 single life from November 1, 1957.
Deaths Recorded From the Chancellor's office comes a report of the death of two faculty members who have been on University Retirement. It was moved by Regent Elliot, seconded by Regent Thompson, that these deaths be made a matter of record in these minutes and that the University retirement payrolls be adjusted. The names of the deceased and dates of death are as follows:
Rufus A. Lyman, Dean and Professor Emeritus, College of Pharmacy, October 12, 1957
Alice Hyde Hupp, Instructor Emeritus, Department of English, October 12, 1957
Motion put to vote and carried.
Authorize supplement to U.S. Civil Aeronautics Contract- VHP Airway Radio Range at North Platte Exp. Station
It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Welsh, that upon approval by University Attorneys, the president and assistant coporation secretaty be directed to sign in behalf of the Board Supplement No. 1 to Lease No. C5-ca3925 granting to the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Administration right-of-way for the installation and maintenance of overhead power lines and poles and underground cables in connection with the CAA Very High Frequency Airway Radio Range on University Property at the North Platte Experiment Station. Motion put to vote and carried.
Amend Restriction to permit Zeta Tau Alpha additional building area It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, that the president and assistant corporation secretary be directed to sign an Agreement amending a subdivision restriction in Rathbone's University Terrace. This amendment, also signed by other owners of abutting properties, permits the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority to extend their new sorority house eight feet into an area previously reserved as a courtyard.
Authorize contract with Air Force for Air ROTC Flight Training
It was moved by Regent Elliot, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, that the president and assistant corporation secretary be directed to sign a contract with the Air Force providing for payments by the Air Force in connection with the Air ROTC flight training program. The services will be provided under this contract by Lincoln Aviation Institute, Inc., as sub-contractor.
Plaque for Foundation Seed Building It was moved by the Regent Elliot, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, that a plaque be prepared to be available at the time of the Foundation Seed Building open house scheduled for January, 1958. The plaque will bear the following inscription: Foundation Seed Building Presented to the University of Nebraska October 8,1955, by the Agricultural Reasearch Service, Omaha, Nebraska
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Special Meeting November 16, 1957
Lincoln, Nebraska November 16, 1957
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met on this day for a special meeting at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Administration Building on the city campus at Lincoln.
Regents present: B.N. Greenberg, President C. Y. Thompson Frank O. Foote C. E. Swanson J. L. Welsh
Regents absent: J. G. Elliot
University Officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties Joseph Soshnik, Assistant Coporation Secy.
Minutes Approved
The minutes of the proceedings of the Board at their meeting held November 2, 1957, 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, new appointments, ad interim to the University staff, retirement, and adjustments in work and salary for members of the several staffs, money being available for those purposes from former apportionment by the Board, the following action is taken.
Resignations Approved
It was moved by Regent Welsh, secconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, accepting recommendation of the Chancellor's office that the following resignations be approved:
RESIGNATIONS
Gerald Roy Patterson, Instructor in Medical Psychology, effective October 31, 1957 Millard Blair McGee, Instructor in Interal Medicine, effective November 1, 1957 Mrs. Joanne M. Wilson, Extension Assistant in Home Economics and County Home Extension Agent in Gage County, effective November 30, 1957. Floyd Vance Pumphrey, Assistant Agronomist at Scotts Bluff Station, effective December 1, 1957. Richard Frank Svoboda, Petroleum Geologist in the Conservation and Survey Division, effective December 1, 1957. Thomas W. Dowe, Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry, December 10, 1957. It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, accepting recommendation of the Chancellor's office that the following leaves of absence be approved:
Leaves of Absence Approved
Leave of Absence
Mrs. Margaret Richmond, High School English Instructor and Librarian, University Extension Division, half-time, leave of absence without pay from November 1, 1957 to January 1, 1958.
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New Appointments Approved
It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, accepting reccomendation of the Chancellor's office that the following new appointments be approved.
NEW APPOINTMENTS (Funds Available)
Interim appointments from Chancellor's office
College of Agriculture Marvin N. Sather, Assistant Extension Agriculturist and Resource Development Agent, at $6000 per year from November 4, 1957; new position.
College of Medicine Denham Herman, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Associate in Internal Medicine, without salary from July 1, 1958.
Teachers College Barbara Bush, part-time Instructor in Commercial Arts, at $1800 per year from October 28, 1957; new position.
Adjustments in Works and Salary Approved
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, accepting recommendation of the Chancellor's office that the following adjustments in work and salary be approved.
ADJUSTMENTS IN WORK AND SALARY (Funds available)
Interim appointments from Chancellor's Office
College of Agriculture Roger Willsie, Assistant in Agricultural Economics, from $5000 to $5400 per year from November 1, 1957; account 4251-W, Resources for the Future.
John A. Burbank, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent, from $4000 to $4800 per year effective December 1, 1957; completed training period and appointed to Antelope County.
Marvin Beryl Rhodes, Assistant in Biochemistry, from $4400 to $5000 per year from September 1, 1957; reassignment of duties.
Gertrude Chittenden, Assistant Professor of Home Economics, from $5100 to $6000 per year effective November 1, 1957.
Conservation and Survery Division Vincent H. Dreeszen, Associate in Groundwater Survey and Geologist-Hydrologist, from $6100 to $7000 per year effective January 1, 1958.
Library Mrs. Alice L. Lane, from Assistant Librarian, Social Studies Division, to Senior Assistant Librarian, Catalog Department; from $4000 to $4500 per year effective July 1, 1957.
Mrs. Elsie Thomas, from Assistant Librarian, Science and Technology Division, to Senior Assistant Librarian, Science and Technology Division; from $3800 to $4400 per year effective July 1, 1957.
College of Medicine Denhem Harman, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Associate in Internal Medicine, additional appointment in Department of Cardiovascular Research at $12,000 per year from July 1, 1958; 4303W.
Retirement Approved It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, accepting recommendation of the Chancellor's office that the following retirement be approved:
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RETIREMENT Hazel Bernice Payne, Ag.College Cafeteria employee, at $44.87 per year, single life, from August 1, 1957.
T. J. Murrain, Fireman at Curtis School of Agriculture, at $88.71 per year single life, from December 1, 1957.
Deaths Recorded
From the Chancellor's office comes a report of the death of Edna Bullock, Assistant, Library, who died on October 30, 1957. It was moved by Regent Welsh, secconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried that this death be made a matter of record in these minutes and that the University retirement payrolls be adjusted.
Approve addition to P. M.Hall Art Collection
Approval was given to the recommendation of the Director of the University Art Galleries that a number of art objects be purchased for the P. M. Hall Collection. These involve water color paintings, one piece of sculpture, nine prints and three ceramic pieces. All have been approved in accordance with the practice of having purchases reviewed by authorities in the field of art. Funds are available under the stipulations providing for the Hall Art Collection. Motion for approval was made by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Thompson, put to vote and carried.
Accept gift of portrait from Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Stieglitz of New York
It was moved by Regent Thompson, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, that the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Stieglitz of New York City be accepted. Mr. and Mrs. Stieglitz have presented a water color portrait of Theodoros Stanos by Elias Newman. This picture has been reviewed by the Art Galleries Consulting Comitte, and it is the Comittee's recommendation that the gift be accepted.
Gifts and Grants Accepted
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Foote, that the following gifts and grants for the period October 8 to November 5, 1957, as reported by the University Research Administrator, be accepted:
$2,500 from the Nebraska State Department of Agriculture, Potato Development Division to Dr. W. B. Allington of the Department of Plant Pathology: Serology of Potato Viruses (Continuation).
$3,529.34 from the Nebraska State Department of Wheat Development to Dr. Roscoe E. Hill and Kenneth P. Pruess of th Department of Entomology: Biological and Ecological Studies on Cutworms Attacking Wheat (Continuation).
$4,000 from Lloyd Brothers, Incorporated to Dr. Roy G. Holly of the Collge of Medicine: Obstetric and Gynecologist Research Laboratory (Continuation).
$37,000 from the Ford Foundation to Jack G. McBride, Director of University Television; Faculty Released Time for Educational Television Participation.
$4,673 from the Educational Television and Radio Center to Dr. Charles O. Neidt of the Department of Educational Psychology and Measurements: Reaction of High School Students to Television Teachers.
$12,500 from the National Science Foundation to Dr. John H. Pazur of the Department of Biochemisty and Nutrition: Enzymatic Synthesis of Galactosyl Oligosaccharides.
$9,085 from the U. S. Public Health Service to Drs. E. R. Peo, Jr. and D. B. Hudman of the Department of Animal Husbandry: Colostrum Deprived Pigs for Assay of Human Infant Diets.
$9,000 from the Nebraska Heart Association to
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