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Leaves of Absence Approved
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, that the following leaves of absence be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
William G. Leavitt, Professor and Chairman, Department of Mathematics and Astronomy, leave of absence with pay during first semester of 1959-60 and without pay second semester of 1959-60, to accept National Science Foundation fellowship for advanced study at Princeton University; funds from the University Research Council and the National Science Foundation.
Harvey Hinshaw, Assistant Professor of Music, leave of absence with pay for academic year 1959-60; to accept a Woods Foundation Faculty Fellowship, account 2697-6W.
Robert E. Knoll, Professor of Romance Language, leave of absence with pay for the academic year 1959-60; to accept a Woods Foundation Faculty Fellowship, account 2697-6W.
Reino Virtanen, Professor of Romance Language, leave of absence with pay for the academic year 1959-60; to accept a Woods Foundation Faculty Fellowship, account 2697-6W.
New Appointments Approved
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, that the following new appointments be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
College of Agriculture Russell D. Person, Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent in Holt County, at $4600 per year effective March 2, 1959; in place of George Hartman.
College of Arts and Sciences Trevor Evans, Visiting Professor of Mathematics, at $11,000 for the academic year 1959-60; to assume teaching duties of Professor Leavitt on leave.
Alfred W. Maschke, Instructor in Astronomy, half time, at $2400 per year effective September 1, 1959.
Thomas H. Becker, Instructor in Political Science, part time, at $600 per year effective February 1 to June 1, 1959.
Athletics Jack Braley, Assistant Football Coach, at $4500 per year for the period June 1, 1959 to June 1, 1960; in place of John Gordy resigned.
College of Dentistry Billy Conrad Best, Instructor in Pedodontics, part time, at $1800 per year effective February 16, 1959; to assume undergraduate teaching formerly done by Dr. Lampshire.
Library John D. Pitzer, Public Services Librarian with rank of Instructor, at $5,000 per year effective February 16, 1959.
College of Medicine
Kisik Kim, M. D., Research Assistant in Neurology and Psychiatry, at $266.67 per month from February 1 to June 30, 1959, account 1124-1W.
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Television Mari Sandoz, Visiting Television Lecturer, at $2750 for the period March 15 to May 15, 1959; account 4330-W, ETV participation; funds supplied by the Ford Foundation.
Adjustments in Work and Salary Approved
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, that the following adjustments in work and salary be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
ADJUSTMENTS IN WORK AND SALARY (Funds available) Interim appointments from Chancellor's Office
College of Agriculture Gertrude F. Weisskopf, extension of appointment as Assistant Agricultural Economist for the month of April, 1959; account 4767-W.
Thomas J. Craft, from Assistant County Agricultural Extension Agent in Dixon County at $5000 per year to County Agricultural Extension Agent in Hayes County, at $4500 per year plus a county salary, effective February 16, 1959.
Douglas R. Meline, from Assistant in Agricultural Economics, University Development Farms, to Extension Assistant in Agricultural Economics, effective March 1 to May 31, 1959.
Martha H. Stephens, County Home Extension Agent in Cheyenne County, from $3900 to $4200 per year effective March 1, 1959.
College of Arts and Sciences Edwin Halfar, to serve as Acting Chairman of the Mathematics Department from September 1, 1959 to June 1, 1960, while Professor Leavitt is on leave.
College of Dentistry Earl Leroy Lampshire, Associate Professor of Pedodontics, from $2000 to $200 per year effective February 14, 1959.
Museum Lowell W. Cox, continuation of appointment as Habitat Group Artist at $400 per month for the period February 1 to June 30, 1959; account CD-293, University Foundation.
Teachers College Dale K. Hayes, from Associate Professor of School Administration and Administrator of Nebraska Community Education Project to Associate Professor and Chairman of Department of School Administration and Administrator of Nebraska Community Education Project.
Turkish University Program Robert Lee Fox, termination of assignment as Soils Management Specialist with the University of Nebraska Staff in Turkey, effective February 28, 1959.
Discontinue degree - Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
From the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Dr. Ralph L. Ireland, comes a recommendation that the degree of Bachelor of Science in Dentistry be abolished. It was indicated by Dean Ireland that the faculty of the College of Dentistry has requested that this action be taken in view of the fact that the degree of Bachelor of Science in Dentistry has very little significance at the present time.
It was moved by Regent Elliot, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the degree of Bachelor of Science in Dentistry presently offered by the College of Dentistry be abolished, effective September 1, 1959.
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From the committee having charge of the allocation of funds received under the Franklin E. and Orinda M. Johnson Trust Fund comes the following recommendations for the distribution of $11,000 available for the 1959-60 academic year:
1. Undergraduate scholarships $1,600 2. Graduate Fellowships 4,800 3. Faculty research and leaves 4,600 ---------- $11,000
Allocation of Franklin E. and Orinda M. Johnson Trust Funds - 1959-60
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing the income from the Franklin E. and Orinda M. Johnson Trust Fund be allocated for the academic year 1959-60 as follows:
Undergraduate scholarships, $1,600 Graduate Fellowships $4,800 Faculty research and leaves $4,600
National Defense Student Loan Fund
From the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D. C., comes information that the sum of $10,581 is available to the University of Nebraska Student Loan Fund under the provisions of the National Defense Student Loan Fund providing the University's contribution of $1,176 is made available to supplement the federal grant. It was stated by the Chancellor that a bequest from Mr. Carl Herman Larson granted to the University without restriction is available and it is recommended that the sum of $1,176 from the Carl Herman Larson Fund be used to raise the necessary funds to meet the required sum to supplement the National Defense Student Loan Fund.
Authorize sum from Carl Herman Larson Estate
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, directing that the sum of $1,176 from the Carl Herman Larson Trust Fund be used to supplement the National Defense Student Loan Fund of $10,581 now available to the University of Nebraska Student Loan Fund.
Comptroller authorized to accept property in Francis W. Vreeland estate
The following Resolution was moved by Regent Elliott, and seconded by Regent Welsh, put to vote and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Francis William Vreeland, a resident of Los Angeles, California, died and left a Last Will and Testament, which was duly admitted to probate in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of his Last Will and Testament, certain property and the residue of his estate was given, devised and bequeathed to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska has been receiving and may continue to receive property of said estate so given, devised and bequeathed to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller of the University of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized and directed to accept such property when transmitted to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and to give due receipts therefor; and is further authorized and directed to execute all instruments and perform all acts necessary to the acceptance and receipt of said property,
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Comptroller authorized to accept property in Marion H. Vreeland estate
The following Resolution was moved by Regent Elliott, and seconded by Regent Welsh, put to vote and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Marion H. Vreeland, a resident of Los Angeles, California, died and left a Last Will and Testament, which was duly admitted to probate in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles, and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of her Last Will and Testament, certain property was given, devised and bequeathed to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska is receiving, or about to receive, property from said estate pursuant to the provisions of said Last Will and Testament;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller of the University of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized and directed to accept such property when transmitted to The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, and to give due receipts therefor; and is further authorized and directed to execute all instruments and perform all acts necessary to the acceptance and receipt of said property.
Authorize collection and execution of instruments in Vreeland estate
The following Resolution was moved by Regent Elliott, and seconded by Regent Welsh, put to vote and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, That C. E. Swanson, President or J. G. Elliott, Vice President, or Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller and Assistant Secretary of this Corporation, be and they are hereby authorized to deposit with SECURITY-FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES, for collection, any notes, contracts, or other instruments calling for the payment of money, payable to or owned by this corporation, and that each of them be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of this corporation to accept said bank's usual form of receipt therefor and to sign said bank's usual form of instructions and agreement in connection therewith, and to withdraw any such collection from said bank at anytime, and said bank is hereby expressly authorized to accept payment on any such items, and to disburse such payments in accordance with the instructions of any of said officers.
Authorize account in bank in Los Angeles, Cal.
The following Resolution was moved by Regent Elliott, and seconded by Regent Welsh, put to vote and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED, that this Corporation open an account or accounts with SECURITY-FIRST NATIONAL BANK, and that until such authority is revoked by Sealed Notification to said Bank of such action by the Board of Regents of this Corporation, C. E. Swanson, President, J. G. Elliott, Vice President and Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller and Assistant Corporation Secretary be and they are authorized any one acting alone to execute checks and other items for and on behalf of this Corporation.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That said account shall be governed by applicable banking laws, customs, and Clearing House regulations and by the rules printed in the bank book, and shall be subject to the service charge schedule of the Bank.
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Authorize committee to act in behalf of Regents in matters re A. B. Sheldon estate
The following Resolution was moved by Regent Welsh, and seconded by Regent Adkins, put to vote and carried.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A. B. Sheldon, deceased, left a Last Will and Testament, by the terms of which he devised and bequeathed forty-five per cent (45%) of the value of his residuary estate to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, to be used by it, in conjunction with property received by the Board of Regents from the estate of Frances Sheldon, in constructing and equipping upon the downtown campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln a gallery for the purpose of housing the collection of paintings, sculpture and other works of art owned by the University, the Nebraska Art Association and similar collections; and further provided that the gallery should be used and maintained by the University solely for that purpose, and
WHEREAS, Olga N. Sheldon, as executrix, has filed in the County Court of Dawson County, Nebraska, where said estate was pending, a Report of Executrix and a Petition for Order of Partial Distribution, and
WHEREAS, it is intended by said executrix to transfer, assign and pass over to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, property and assets of said estate as soon as the same may be conveniently and properly accomplished, and
WHEREAS, it may be desired to sell certain real estate and invest and re-invest cash or other assets received by the Board of Regents from said estate;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the president of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska be and hereby is authorized and empowered to appoint a committee of three (3) members, which shall have power to act in behalf of the Board of Regents with respect to:
1. Negotiating and entering into agreements for the sale of real estate which is an asset of the estate of A. B. Sheldon, deceased.
2. Invest and re-invest cash or other assets of said real estate received by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska from Olga N. Sheldon, executrix of said estate.
3. Complete or make government loans on any corn or other crops on any of the real estate of said estate and to sell any corn or other crops which does not qualify for government loan.
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