211
Special Meeting December 20, 1958
conveying the above described real estate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation Secretary or the Assistant Corporation Secretary of The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized to attest to the execution of said deed, and to attach thereto the corporate seal of The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and to affix to said deed such revenue stamps as may be required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the making of the sale of said real estate, the proceeds received thereform be invested as The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska may later determine, and that upon such investment, due recognition be given to Ora Clair Montgomery and James Henry Montgomery and family.
It was moved by Regent Elliott, and seconded by Regent Welsh, that the foregoing resolution be adopted, and after being put to vote, the adoption of said resolution was unanimously carried.
Resolution for sale of farm in Halleck Estate
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Last Will and Testament of Emily Page Halleck, duly admitted to probate, the testatrix gave, devised and bequeathed to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the use, benefit and aid of the College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska, all lands owned by her in Section 11, Township 13 North, Range 5, West of the 6th P.M., in Hamilton County, Nebraska, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), and the North Half (N1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), and the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), and the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Five (5), West of the 6th P.M., in Hamilton County, Nebraska,
and
WHEREAS, said decedent provided that said real estate should be sold by her executors, and the proceeds arising from the sale of said real estate should be paid to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, to be used by them to establish a fund to be known as the "Milo M. Halleck and Emily Page Halleck Memorial Donation Fund for the College of Agriculture", and
WHEREAS, said executors did not sell said real estate but the same was conveyed to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska desires to sell said real estate to comply with the provisions of the Last Will and Testament of Emily Page Halleck, deceased, and
WHEREAS, no buildings of the University of Nebraska are located upon said real estate, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska has entered into an agreement to sell said real estate to John Larsen for the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President or the Vice President of The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver to John Larsen a special warranty deed, conveying the
Continued
- 201 -
212
Special Meeting December 20, 1958
above described real estate in Section 11, Township 13 North, Range 5, West of the 6th P.M., in Hamilton County, Nebraska, upon his payment to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation Secretary or the Assistant Corporation Secretary of The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized to attest to the execution of said deed, and to attach thereto the corporate seal of The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and to affix to said deed such revenue stamps as may be required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($56,000.00) in payment for said real estate, said sum shall be used for the purposes set forth with relation thereto in the Last Will and Testament of Emily Page Halleck, deceased.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, and seconded by Regent Elliott, that the foregoing resolution be adopted, and after being put to vote, the adoption of said resolution was unanimously carried.
Business Manager authorized to demolish former office building at Scotts Bluff Exp.Station.
From the Business Manager's office comes a request for authorization to remove or demolish the former office building at the Scotts Bluff Experiment Station.
It was stated that this building is now out of use since the new office building has been built at the station; that the old office building, a former residence, is in a bad state of repair, a fire hazard and should be removed from the premises. It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, directing the Business Manager be authorized to remove the old frame office building at the Scotts Bluff Experiment Station.
Grant from Natl. Institute of Mental Health for work at NPI
From the Business Manager's office comes itemization of bids received for the remodeling of three rooms at the Nebraska Psychiatric Building, University Medical Center at Omaha. It was reported by Mr. Donaldson that a grant of $9,500 from the National Institute of Mental Health has been received in support of the cost of this remodeling. The following is an itemization of bids received for this work:
Contractor Location Amount
Leuder Construction Company Omaha $ 8,957.00 John Lof & Sons Omaha 9,109.00 Eklund Construction Company Omaha 9,306.00 Andy Johnson Omaha 9,500.00 Stitt Construction Company Omaha 9,990.00 A. Borchman Sons Omaha 11,700.00
Accept low bid for remodeling of rooms at Nebr. Psych. Institute
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the low bid from Leuder Construction Company, Omaha, in the amount of $8,957.00 be accepted for the remodeling of three rooms at the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute in Omaha.
Sign Memo. of Agreement with Mari Sandoz for publ. of book
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, directing the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign in behalf of the Board a Memorandum of Agreement for the University of Nebraska Press, wherein the University Press will publish a book entitled "Hostiles and Friendlies" by the author Mari Sandoz.
Prof.N.M.Bashara permitted to engage in consulting work with Dale Products
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing that Professor Nicholas M. Bashara of the Department of Electrical Engineering, be permitted to engage in consulting work for the Dale Products Company of Columbus, Nebraska, it being understood that this work will be engaged in on weekends and
- 202 -
213
Special Meeting December 20, 1958
that it will not interfere in any way with Professor Bashara's regularly assigned duties at the University.
Authorize participation in National Defense Education Act of 1958
From the Chancellor's office comes recommendation that the University of Nebraska be permitted to participate in the provisions of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, wherein federal aid will be granted for defense fellowships; for guidance, counseling and testing; for identification and encouragement of able students; language development and loans to students in institutions of higher education.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Swanson, that authority be granted to permit the University of Nebraska to participate in federal aid created under the provisions of the National Defense Education Act of 1958.
Mr. Douglas L. Guy author, to act as consultant to Willow Rm Lab. atUni. of Michigan
It was moved by Regent Swanson, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing that Douglas L. Guy, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, be authorized to act as consultant for the Willow Run Laboratories of the University of Michigan. It is understood that all work to be performed by Mr. Guy will be done on the University of Nebraska campus and further, that this work will not interfere with Mr. Guy's regularly assigned University duties.
Duplicate Diploma issued
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Swanson, motion put to vote and carried, directing that a duplicate diploma be issued to Wayne Richard Douce; original Bachelor of Laws issued June 2, 1952 is defective.
Itemization of bids for Phase I and I-A of Unit III, College of Medicine
From the Business Manager's office comes itemization of bids received for the construction of the proposed Unit III, comprising Phase 1 and 1A at the University Medical Center, Omaha. The itemization of figures shown under base bids include a portion of the work to be financed by a grant of federal Hill-Burton funds, which however are not presently available; that portion of the contracts proposed to be financed by Hill-Burton funds is labeled Phase 1A. It us understood therefore that pending final grant of Hill-Burton funds, decision on which will be rendered on or before March 30, 1959, contracts in all cases to be presently negotiated will omit that portion known as Phase 1A until such time as final appropriation of Hill-Burton funds are available. It is understood that funds are available for contracts for Unit III excepting that portion known as Phase 1A, in the College of Medicine Special Building Levy appropriation. The following is an itemization of all bids received for the general contract, mechanical contract and electrical contract for Unit III, at the College of Medicine:
SUMMARY OF BIDS
General Contract Less Name Location Base Phase 1A
Andersen Construction Co. Council Bluffs $1,114,872 $ 174,420 Cooper Construction Co. Omaha 1,150,000 173,963 Parsons Construction Co. Omaha 1,172,442 181,815 Foster-Smetana Omaha 1,191,400 160,000 A. Borchman Sons Omaha 1,194,760 84,000 Peter Kiewit Sons Omaha 1,207,634 170,254 Mainelli Construction Co. Omaha 1,305,596 179,079 Larsen Brothers Omaha 1,320,074 147,678 W. Boyd Jones Company Omaha 1,310,000 90,000 Korshoj Construction Co. Omaha 1,354,681 196,627 Rorick Construction Co. Omaha No bid
Mechanical
U. S. Engineering Kansas City $ 431,990 $ 80,345 J. J. Hanighen Company Omaha 480,571 78,142 Wray M. Scott Company, Inc . Omaha 491,660 81,932 B. Grunwald, Inc. Omaha 494,354 84,110 Natkin & Company Omaha 504,458 87,379 J. H. Martig, Inc. Omaha No bid
- 203 -
214
Electrical
Industrial Electrical Works, Omaha $ 136,700 $ 13,850 Henry W. Miller Elec. Co. Omaha 136,780 13,500 David A. Baxter & Sons Omaha 137,800 14,400 Ed Bradley & Sons Omaha 138,301 13,778 Modern Electric Company Omaha 139,600 15,000 Henion Electric Omaha 144,495 13,095 O. K. Electric Company, Inc. Omaha 147,350 11,800 Commonwealth Electric Co. Omaha 176,300 10,339 Evans Electrical Const. Co. Omaha 155,800 15,800 Dodson Electrical Company Omaha No bid National Electric Co., Inc. Omaha No bid
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the low bids for the construction of Unit III at the University Medical Center be accepted as follows:
Low Bids Accepted
General Construction:
Andersen Construction Co. Base Bid $1,114,872 Deduct Separate Price No.1 174,420
Contract Price $ 940, 452
Mechanical Work:
U. S. Engineering Co. Base Bid $ 431,990 Deduct Separate Price No.1 80,345
$ 351,645
Electrical Work:
Industrial Electrical Works, Inc. Base Bid $136,700 Deduct Separate Price No. 1 13,850
Contract Price $ 122,850
Total Construction Contracts $1,414,947
It is understood, however, by the individual contractors that the figures submitted for the work to be financed by Hill-Burton funds will be firm until March 30, 1959 and that if funds are available on or before that date the low bidders will accept contracts for the work to be financed by the Hill-Burton funds for which bids are now received.
Accept gift from Dale Prod. of Columbus, Nebr.
It was moved by Regent Foote, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, directing that a gift from the Dale Products of Columbus, Nebraska, of a Tetronix 545 Oscilloscope, valued at $1,450, to be used by the Department of Electrical Engineering, be accepted.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, directing that research grants in the amount of $78,756 and training grants in the amount of $81,400 be accepted as reported by Dean John C. Weaver, Research Administrator, under date of December 4, 1958.
Accept Research Grants
Research Grants
$11,026 from National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation for Research by Dr. Gordon E. Gibbs of the College of Medicine: Pathogenesis of Cystic Fibrosis. (Continuation)
$6,500 from American Dairy Association through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Prof. I. L. Hathaway of the Department of Dairy Husbandry: Vitamin Content of Cheese. (Continuation)
- 204 -
215
Special Meeting December 20, 1958
$500 from Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories for research by Dr. H. P. Jacobi of the College of Medicine: Effect of Dichlorphenamide and Diuril on Acid-Base Balance in Pulmonary Emphysema. (Continuation)
$4,945 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. R. Y. Morita of the Department of Bacteriology: Study of Beggiatoa Species.
$800 from Employment Security Department of the State of South Dakota for research by Dr. E. Z. Palmer of the Department of Business Research: Revision of Study of Economy of South Dakota.
$2,300 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. K. M. Shahani of the Department of Dairy Husbandry: The Effect of Antibiotics upon Lactic Acid Cultures.
$2,000 from Smith,Kline & French Laboratories for research by Dr. Jackson A. Smith of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry: Clinical Evaluation of SKF #385.
$2,213 from U. S. Public Health Service for research by Dr. R. C. Wilcott of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry: Development of an Instrument for Continuous Measurement of Skin Sweating.
$20,000 from Nebraska Heart Association for research by Dean J. P. Tollman of the College of Medicine: Support of Chair in Cardiovascular Research.
$1,000 from Johnson and Johnson Research Foundation for research by Dr. Herbert L. Davis of the College of Medicine: Johnson and Johnson Research Fund. (Continuation)
$1,000 from Ethicon, Inc. for research by Dr. H. L. Davis of the College of Medicine: Ethicon Surgical Research Fund. (Continuation)
$372 from Lancaster County Tuberculosis Association through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. W. E. Engelhard of the Department of Bacteriology: Induced Tolerance to Tubercle Bacillus Antigen.
$1,400 from Lancaster County Tuberculosis Association through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. W. E. Engelhard of the Department of Bacteriology. (Continuation)
$14,700 from National Science Foundation for research by Dr. Paul Goldhammer of the Department of Physics: The properties of nuclei and nuclear forces.
$2,000 from Lloyd Brothers, Inc. for research by Dr. R. G. Holly of the College of Medicine: Obstetric and Gynecologic Research Laboratory. (Continuation)
$8,000 from Tobacco Industry Research Committee through the University of Nebraska Foundation for research by Dr. D. M. Pace of the Department of Physiology: The Effects of Certain Constituents of Tobacco Smoke on Tissue Cells cultivated in vitro. (Continuation)
Continuation
- 205 -