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President Swanson appointed the following committee:
Regent C. E. Swanson, Chairman Regent J. L. Welsh Regent B. N. Greenberg
Corrected Resolution in sale of Halleck farm
Under date of December 20, 1958, the Board of Regents approved by Resolution the sale of the Halleck farm in Hamilton County to John Larsen.
It now develops that the correct name is H. P. Johnnie Larson and it is therefore necessary that a corrected resolution be approved covering the sale of this property.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, directing the following resolution be approved.
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 and
WHEREAS, said decedent owned the following described real estate, situated in said Section 11, Township 13 North, Range 5, West of the 6th P.M. in Hamilton County, Nebraska, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4), and the North Half (N1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4), and the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4), and the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) 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 H. P. Johnnie 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
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of Nebraska, be and hereby is authorized to execute and deliver to H. P. Johnnie Larsen a special warranty deed, conveying the 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.
Authorize AEC contract renewal for Dr. W. J. Arnold
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, authorizing the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents to sign in behalf of the Board a Supplementary Agreement No. AT-11-1-249 with the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission wherein additional payments of $8,926 will be available to Dr. W. J. Arnold in support of research during the period February 1, 1959 through January 31, 1960.
Crippled Children Services continue use of College of Medicine
From the office of the Dean of the College of Medicine Dean J. P. Tollman, comes a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nebraska State Board of Public Welfare, through the Office of Services for Crippled Children in the Division of Public Welfare, which agreement proposes to continue the use of the University of Nebraska Hospital for the Rheumatic Fever and Cardiac Program, and also to use the facilities of the hospital for a limited number of cleft palate and cleft lip patients, and proposes also to use the Dispensary at the University of Nebraska Hospital.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, motion put to vote and carried, directing the business manager of the University of Nebraska be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the State Board of Public Welfare as stated above.
Bids for renovation of Power Plant
From the Business Manager, Mr. Carl A. Donaldson, comes itemization of bids received for the further improvement and renovation of the power plant on the city campus. The equipment purchase involved is necessary to complete tie-in for purchase of electric power from the Consumers Public Power District. Bids were received as follows:
Bidders Amount
Commonwealth Electric, Lincoln $47,400.00 E. A. Pederson Company, Omaha 54,712.00 A B C Electric Company, Lincoln 56,000.00
Low bid accepted
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing the low bid of the Commonwealth Electric Company, Lincoln, in the sum of $47,400 be accepted for furnishing and installation to complete tie-in for purchase of electric power from Consumers Public Power District.
Authorize publication of book by Louise Pound
It was moved by Regent Welsh, seconded by Regent Greenberg, motion put to vote and carried, directing the president and corporation secretary of the Board of Regents shall be authorized to sign a Memorandum of Agreement in behalf of the University of Nebraska Press for the publication of the book "Nebraska Folklore'" by Louise Pound, Agreement being executed by Olivia Pound, executrix of the estate of Louise Pound.
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Re-authorize signatures on grain storage bldg, contract
From the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Dean W. V. Lambert, comes information that the Agreement between the B & C Steel Corporation, Rolfes Grain Aeration Company and the Board of Regents, for the erection of a grain-drying storage building at the Scotts Bluff Experiment Station, approved by the Board on August 1, 1958, has been lost in the mails.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, 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 duplicate agreement with the B & C Steel Corporation and Rolfes Grain Aeration Company for the erection of a grain drying-storage building at Scotts Bluff Experiment Station, the original agreement having been lost in the mails.
Distinguished Service Awards 1959
From the Alumni Association office comes nomination to the Board of Regents for recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards to be made at the time of the June Alumni Round Up.
It was moved by Regent Elliott, seconded by Regent Welsh, motion put to vote and carried, directing the following recommendations of the Alumni Association be approved for distinguished service Awards for 1959:
RECIPIENTS: Dr. Norman C. Carlson, '30, Lincoln, Nebr. Matthew G. Herold, '16, New York, N. Y. Dr. Arthur W. Sampson, '07, Berkeley, Cal. Charles Y. Thompson, '97,West Point,Nebr.
ALTERNATES: Ralph O. Canaday, '15, Hastings, Nebr. (Alternate for Dr. Carlson) Merle S. Jones, '29, New York, N.Y. (Alternate for Mr. Herold) Dr. Elizabeth Mason-Hohl, '15, Hollywood, Cal. (Alternate for Dr. Sampson)
Consider honorary degree for Charles Y. Thompson
It was further recommended by the Alumni Association that in the event Mr. Charles Y. Thompson is to be given either a Builders Award or an honorary degree that his name be deleted from the recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards in which event only three Distinguished Service Awards are to be presented.
Resolution favoring Univ. Retirement Bill L. B. 130
From the Chancellor's office comes a Resolution in reference to Legislative Bill 130 presently pending in the Nebraska State Legislature in reference to a proposed retirement law for University of Nebraska employees.
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Elliott, directing the following Resolution be approved:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the present retirement law of the University of Nebraska, authorized by the State Legislature in 1949, has been shown to be inadequate in the light of conditions now existing among the various colleges and universities of America; and
WHEREAS, at the current session of the Legislature there has been introduced a proposal known as Legislative Bill 130 which would permit the University of Nebraska to establish a contributory retirement plan; and
WHEREAS, said contributory retirement system would provide more adequate retirement benefits for the faculty of this institution, significantly raise the morale of these employees, and in the long term substantially reduce the cost of this important attribute of academic employment;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents in session March 10, 1959, urgently petitions the State Legislature to approve LB 130 in the interests of maintaining for the citizens of Nebraska and their sons and daughters an outstanding institution of higher learning, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the proper officers of the State Legislature.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
C E Swanson (signed) President
Attest:
JohnK Selleck (signed) Corporation Secretary
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Lincoln, Nebraska April 9, 1959
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.
Regents present: C. E. Swanson, President J. G. Elliott, Vice President Frank O. Foote Richard E. Adkins B. N. Greenberg
Regents absent: J. L. Welsh
University officials present: Messrs. Clifford M. Hardin, Chancellor A. C. Breckenridge, Dean of Faculties John K. Selleck, Corporation Secretary Joseph Soshnik, Comptroller Carl A. Donaldson, Business Manager
Minutes approved
The minutes of the proceedings of the Board at their meeting held March 10, 1959, 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 come reports of resignations, leaves of absence, new appointments, adjustments in work and salary, retirement and deceased persons. Money being available for those purposes from former apportionment by the Board, the following conditions are taken.
Resignations approved
It was moved by Regent Greenberg, seconded by Regent Adkins, motion put to vote and carried, that the following resignations be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
RESIGNATIONS
Alexander T. Harvey, Instructor in Internal Medicine without stipend, effective March 1, 1959.
Jackqueline S. Jakway, Assistant in Animal Pathology, effective March 31, 1959.
Henry Jedlinski, Assistant in Plant Pathology Extension, effective March 31, 1959.
Norma E. Spady, Assistant County Home Extension Agent, effective March 31, 1959.
Charlene V. Timmons, County Home Extension Agent, effective March 31, 1959.
Leave of Absence Approved
It was moved by Regent Adkins, seconded by Regent Foote, motion put to vote and carried, that the following leaves of absence be approved as recommended by the Chancellor's office.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Harry Lloyd Weaver, Associate Professor of Botany, leave of absence without pay from June 1, 1959 to September 1, 1961, to accept assignment in Turkey.
Howard W. Ottoson, Professor and Chairman of Agricultural Economics, leave of absence without pay from June 15 to 30, 1959; to teach at the Western Regional Extension Summer School, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
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