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     Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Comirittee of the Board
of Trustees, Uni-fversity of Kentuchy, November 21, 1947.


     The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the
University of Kentucky met in the President's Office at 10:30 a.m.,
Friday, November 21, 1947,  The following members were present:
Judge Richard C. Stoll, Chairman; J. C. Everett, F. D. Palmore,
and Thomas Cutler. Absent: R. P. Hobson. President H. L. Donovan
and Comotroller Frank D. Peterson, Secretary of the Board of
Trustees, were also present,


A.  Minutes Approved With Correction.

     The Secretary reflorted an error In the minutes of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees under date of October 21, 1947.
Under Item G., Exchange of Kentucky Utilities Stock Authorized, the
minutes failed to show that the motion was carried without the vote
of Judge Stoll, he having declined to participate in the action of
the Committee because his firm represents the Kentucky Utilities
Company,

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of
the Executive Committee of October 21, 1947 were apr.roved as
published with the correction above noted.


B. Progress Report on Construction of Auditorium-Fieldhouuse.

     President Donovan stated that contract for excavation and
foundation work on the Auditorium-Fieldhouse was awarded to Grayson
Jones Construction Company under date of March 21, 1947 and contract
for the fabrication and erection of structural steel was awarded to
MIidland Structural Steel Coa poration March 21, 1947. He reported
that recently some news items had appeared in papers auestioning the
progress of the work of the contractors on this building and he had
requested one of the architects, Mr, John T. Gillig, Mir. Grayson
Jones, contractor, and Mr. William Nemec of the Allied Structural
Steel Com.pany, representing Midland Structural Steel Corporation, to
be present at this meeting of the Committee. Mr. Gillig, Mr. Jones,
and Mr. Nemec were invited in to the meeting.

     Mr. Gillig, one of the Architects Associated, submitted a
progress report on the excavation and foundation contract. He stated
that the progress made by the Grayson Jones Construction Company was,
in his judgment, satisfactory, all conditions being considered.

     Mr. Jones submitted a table showing the weather conditions for
each week day since receipt of the contract and called attention of
the Committee to the fact that an unusual number of rains had oc-
curred during the period of construction which prevented work on the
excavation and foundation. He submitted facts to show that he had
employed on the job a crew of workmen ranging from thirty to forty-
five men daily during recent months and stated that he was more




 




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anxious than any one to complete the work required by the contract.
He estimated that his work would be completed the first of March.

      Mr. Nemec spoke for the Midland Structural Steel Corporation
and enumerated various reasons why steel companies had been delayed
in fabricating orders and complying with schedules. He stated that
the steel work for this job was different from most jobs, requiring
special fabrication for each part of the steel structure. He stated
that most of the material was now available to the steel company and,
in his judLment, would be completely fabricated by the middle of
April, shipment should be made to the University about the first of
May and erection of the structural steel would start immediately.

     The members of the Committee asked these men various questions
and after a ger.eral discussion Mr. Gillig, 14r. Jones, and Ir. Nemec
were thanked on behalf of the Committee for ao-earing at the meeting,
giving the report on progress of the work and urged to complete each
contract as soon as possible,


C.  Plans and Specifications on New Men's Dormitory No. 5 Accepted.

     H4r. John F. ITilson, architect on New Men's Dormitory No. 5,
asked to a-o-pear before the Committee and present plans and specifi-
cations which his firm had completed.  Mr. ' Wilson was invited in to
the meeting and presented plans and specifications which were
ekainined by members of the Committee. A general discussion of the
plans and specifications followed and upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried, plans and specifications were accepted by the Committee
subject to final approval by the University authorities,asked to
further examine the plans and read the specifications.

     On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee also
authorized the Comptroller to pay the architect for services rendered
in accordance with contract with the architect, subject to final
approval by the University authorities of the olans and specifications.


D, Proposal for Construction of Revisions and Additions to Steam
    Distribution S~ystema Rejected.

    President Donovan explained that pursuant to authorization of
the Executive Committee under date of October 21, 1947, invitation
for proposal for the construction of revisions and additions to the
steam distribution system, according to plans and specifications
submitted, had been issued.

     He stated that proposals of six (6) concerns had been opened in
the Division of Purchases and Public Properties at Frankfort, Kentucky,
on November 13, 1947 and that bids from the following firms were
received:




 







LUMP SUM BASE BID



Raymond Mi. Meyer
1701 Rowan Street
Louisville, Ky.



(Alt.Deduct 41,029.00)



I'140, 427.00



Al Strohmeier
4122 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, Ky.   (Alt.Add $1,850.00)

George Pridemore & Son
1006 North Limestone St.
Lexington, Ky,    (Alt.Add '22,700.00)



145, 800,00



149, 900.00



Thos, J. Sheehan 0
310 Columbia Bldg.
Louisville, Ky,

Geo, E. Blanford,
425 Woodbine
Louisville, Ky.



(Alt.Deduct $1,600.00)

Inc.

(Alt.Deduct $637.00)



151, 700.00



157, 243,00



Hempfling Engineering Co.
735 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, Ky.   (Alt.Deduct 0`600.00)



165, 000.00



     He called attention to the fact that the low bid had been sub-
mitted by Raymond M. breyer, 1701 Rowan Street, Louisville, Kentucky
at a lump sum of (.140,427 and that this was $60,000 more than the
engineers had estimated the job would cost.  He stated that, in his
opinion, the University did not have sufficient funds to do this
work at such a high lump sum bid and he was recommending that all
bids be rejected and. some other arrangement be made for the time
being.

     The Committee examined the tabulation showing unit prices and
after a general discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the bids submitted pursuant to invitation to bid, Reauest
S-402, omened on November 13, 1947, were ordered rejected and the
Division of Purchases and Public Properties so notified.


E. Fee for Services of Proctor-Ingels, Engineers Associated,
    Autho:i zed..

    AMessrs. Proctor and Ingels, Engineers Associated, Lexington,
Kentucky, were invited to meet with the Committee.   They stated
that they had estimated the cost of construction of revisions and
additions to the steam distribution line, according to plans and
specifications submitted. to be approximately $80,000, and in view
of the fact that the Committee had rejected the low bid for the
construction of revisions and additions to the steam distribution



MAHE OF BIDDER




 





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system, they desired to submit an invoice to the University based
upon the estimated cost of ."80,OO0, subject to adjustment, if the
University, at a later date, decided to construct the proposed
additions and revisions in question.

     President Donovan recomrmended that the proposal of the engineers
be accepted and after general discussion, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the claim of Proctor-Ingels for engineering
fee of three per cent of the estimated cost,  80,000, was authorized
and the Comptroller was directed to take the necessary steps to pay
the engineers for services rendered subject to adjustment to total
cost when the construction work, in accordance pith plans and specifi-
cations, is completed,


F. Report of the Comptroller.

     The Comptroller submitted the financial report for the period
ended October 51b 1947 with a summarized analysis of general and
plant fund operations for the period covered.

     The report wras examined in detail by members of the Committee
and various items were explained by the Comptroller.

     A balance sheet as of October 31, 1947 was also submitted for
the information of members of the Coranmiittee.

     After due consideration of the reoorts submitted, and upon
motion duly made, seconded arid carried, the relports of the Comptroller
were authorized. accepted and filed,


G.  Fudget Chan.,es,

     President Donovan submitted a letter from the Comptroller list-
ing budget increases and decreases recommended for approval.


                                   November 19, 1947

     Dr. :17 L. Donovan. President
     University of 'entucky


     Dear ?resident Donovp.an:

          The follotwing budget changes have been recorded on the
    books of the Universiity since September 30, 1947:




 




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Account Decrease Increase



Administrative and General
  Purchases & Stores-Personal
     Services
  Radio Station-Non-Personal
     Services

Arts and Sciences
  Botany-Personal Services
  Hathematics-Personal Services
  Music-Non-Personal Services
  Physical Education-Capital Out-
     lay
  Psychology-Personal Services

Engineering
  Civil Engineering-Personal
     Services
  Meohanical Engineering-Personal
     Services

Library
  Personal Services

M1aintenance & Operations
  Non-Personal Services
     Totals
     Decreases
     Net Increase



    I am confident that you will want
changes.



32-1

280-2



360-1
440-1
460-2



480-4
520-1



I 25,00



I1 i750 00

    552.9e



450.OC

350.00



3,730,00
945.00



675.00



605-1



615-1



1410-1



75,00



2,274.00



1450-2               112.50
       4 25,00  'lo$,914.48
          25.00       25.00
                 $10. 889.48

the Board to ratify these



                                    Respectfully submitted.,

                                /s/ Frank D. Peterson

                                    Frank D. Peterson
                                    Comptroller


     The President also submitted with the recommendation of approval,
a letter from Dean White requesting a r350 increase to the budget of
the Music Department for certain alterations In the Stock Judging
Pavilion to adapt the Pavilion to meet the needs of the University
Band,




 




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                                   October 30, 1947


     Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
     University of Kentucky


     Dear President Donovan:

          Recently I received requisition from the Miusic DeDartment
     approved by Dean white requesting certain alterations in the
     Stockl Judging Pavilion to adapt the pavilion to meet the needs
     of the University Band. It is estimated this work will amount
     to a-proximately $350.00. I have processed the requisition
     and the work is going forward.

          If you approve, I suggest that a racuest be made to in-
     crease the budget of the Iusic Department by the sum of "350.00.

                                   Yours very truly,

                                /s/ Frank D. Peterson

                                   Frank D. Peterson
                                   Comptroller

     After the Committee was thoroughly advised concerning the
budget changes and upon recommendation and approval by the President,
motion was made, seconded and carried authorizing the budget adjust-
ments as listed above, and the Comptroller was directed to make the
necessary adjustments,


H, _Supplement No. 5 to Contract Ky-V(15138) mph-l, Project V-15138
    Public Housing Administration Aprove d,

    President Donovan submitted a letter from the Comptroller
referring to Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to Contract ly,-V(15138)
mph-l, Project V-15138. He explained that this Supplemental Agree-
ment referred to the completion of eighteen (18) family dw-relling
units in Shawneetown which were suspended by the Public Housing
Administration some few months ago,

     He explained that Conbress had made a deficiency appropriation
for the completion of suspended units on housing projects contracted
for by Public Housing Administration,  He stated that the Compstroller
had estimated the project could be completed at a cost not to exceed
W69, 000 and the Public Housing Administration had agreed to contract
with the University for the completion of the eighteen (18) suspended
family dwelling units at a maximum cost to the federal government of
469,0O0. He further explained that the University had received
proposals from four (4) construction concerns to do all the con-




 




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struction work incident to completing the eighteen (18) suspended
family dwelling units at a cost of Q66,460, less certain undetermined
credits.

     He stated that the federal government would make available from
surplus pro-perty some of the furniture needed in the apartments and
that the difference between the contract price with the construction
company and the maximum reimbursable contract price with the Public
Housing Administration would be used to purchase any additional
furniture required.

     He stated that the contract had been approved by the Attorney
General and recommended the apnroval of same by the Committee.

     After a general discussion, and upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the President was authorized to execute the contract on
behalf of the University of Kentucky and a copy was ordered filed with
tho Comptroller.


I. Construction Contract with W. T. Congleton ComQ  "Y, Inc. for
    ComDleting Eighteen Units in Shawneetoiwn,

    President Donovan submitted contract between N, T. Congleton
Company, Inc., of Lexington, Kentucky and the University of Kentucky.
He read the following letter from the Comptroller recommending a.?,roval
of the contract.

                                    November 13, 1947

     Dr. -. L. Donovan, President
     University of Kentucky


     Dear President Donovan:

         I submit hereto contract between W. T. Congleton Company,
     Inc., of Le::ington, and the University of Kentucky for the
     completion of eighteen family dwelling units in Shawneetown at
 ,  a lumop sum of 464,200.00. This contract is drawn so as to make
    the invitation to bid and the proposal of Wor. T. Congleton Company
    a part of the contract. We have a contract with the Public
    Housing Administration for the completion of these eighteen units
    at a maximum reimbursable amount of ,`69,000,00.

         Members of the Executive Committee have, by telephone,
    approved the execution of this contract, and I suggest that it
    be submitted to the Executive Committee at its meeting on
    November 21st for aDoroval and ratification of the action of the
    Comptroller in executing the contract under date of November 13,
    1947.

                                    Sincerely yotvrs,

                                 /s/ Frank D. Peterson
                                    Frank D. Peterson, Comptroller




 





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     It was further explained that the completion of the eighteen (18)
family dwelling units in Shawneetown would not cost the University
anything as the entire cost would be reimbursable by the Public
Housing Administration in accordance with contract previously ap-
proved between the University of Kentucky and the Public Housing
Administration.  It was also explained that the University would be
required to employ some one to give the necessary supervision during^
the completion of the eighteen (18) units, which salary would be
subject to reimbursement from the federal government.

     President Donovan also presented a Performance Bond of the
W. T. Congleton Company and recommended anproval of the contract.
After a general discussion, motion was made, seconded and carried
directing the Comptroller to execute the contract on behalf of the
University and a coDy was ordered filed with the Comptroller.


J, Enlgoment of Seating Capacity of Stadium Considered.

     President Donovan had asked Dean D, V. Terrell and Mr. Samuel
A, Mory, Jr. of the College of Engineering to give some information
on the possibility of increasing the seating capacity of McLean
Stadium. Dean Terrell and ihlr. Mory of the College of Engineering,
and M4r. B. A. Shively, Director of Athlctics, were present and made
available to members of the Committee four (4) proposed plans for
increasing the seating capacity of the stadium,   They had available
the plans of the original stadium with proposal for enlarging same.

     Various members of the Committee discussed the proposed project
and after being thoroughly advised, upion motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the Dean of the College of Engineering and Mr. Samuel
A. *Mory, Jr.., Professor of Structural Engineering, were authorized
to proceed with plans and secifications necessary to increase the
seating capacity of the existing stadium and report to the Board at
its meeting in December.


K. Recess for Luncheon.

     The Committee recessed at 12:30 p.a. for luncheon which was
served in the President's Office and at 1;30 p.m. took up again the
business on the agenda.


L. Contracts for Flight Training Approved.

     President Donovan submitted contracts for flight training
between Bohmer Flying Service, Inc.; Lexington Flying Service, Inc,;
and the Thomas Aviation Com zany, Inc,, and the University of Kentucky.

     He reported that these contracts had been approved by the
Executive Conmittee on August 28, 1947 but that they had been slightly




 




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amended to require the contractors to require the insurance comoany to
notify the University if public liability and damage insurance ^rere
carried by the contractors. He further resorted that the contracts
had been approved by the Attorney Ceneral and recommended that the
Executive Committee authorize again the execution of the contracts
with the above named coroorations.

     He stated that the contracts nrovide that the flying services
shall furnish to approved enrollees of the University flight training
designed to qualify the students for private pilot's certificates.
Cost to the Tjniversity for the flight training provided in the con-
tracts would be reimbursed by the Veterans Administration,  He stated
that the prograim had been carefully worked out by a committee of the
College of Engineering, and approved by the faculty of the College of
Engineering.  He recommended approval of the contracts as rewritten
and approved. by the Attorney General..

     The Committee heard the recommendation and upon motion duly made,
seconded and. carried, authorized the contracts with Bohmer Flying
Service, Inc.; Lexington Flying Service, Inc.; and the Thomas Aviation
Company, Inc. executed by the Chairman on behalf of the University of
Kentucky.


M. Agreement for the Rental of Stalls from Lexington Trots Breeders
    Association A-:oroved.

    President Donovan stated that in the study of virus diseases of
horses by the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station,
it was necessary to procure additional stalls.  He stated that Dean
Cooper reported the Hospital Barn and other facilities now under
construction were not completed to such an extent as to make possible
the uses of these facilities for purposes desired at this time and it
was necessary to arrange for the housing of additional horses needed
for the -.roDer prosecution of the research work on virus diseases.

     He stated that the Lexington Trots Breeders Association was
in position to furnish stall space to accommodate approximately
twenty head of horses and that a rental would be charged in the
amount of Six Dollars (,,6.o00) per month per stall occupied by horses
or used for the storage of feed, etc. as designated and used by the
Experiment Station.

     The Committee being fully informed of the necessity of securing
additional horses for the experimental Work and the necessity for
having additional stall space, a motion was made, seconded and
carried, aut'lorizinU the execution of agreement with the Lexington
Trots Breeders Association for additional stalls at a cost of 46,OO
per montha ,teir stall used.




 





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N. i}anarement of Farm Woodlands Agreement With the Secretary of
    Agriculture A-Dproved,

      President Donovan submitted an agreement between the United
States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Extension
Division| College of Agriculture and Home Economics, for fdrnishing
technical advice and assistance in the management of farm woodland.

      He explained that the agreement provided for the cooperation
of tho Secretary of Agriculture in furnishing in-the-woods technical
advice, assistance, and service to individual woodland owners or
operators in the establishment, protection, and management of farm
woodlands and in the harvesting, utilization, and marketing of the
products thereof for the purpose of improving and maintaining the
productivity of such woodlands within the State of Kentucky;

      He informed the Committee that the agreement offers advantages
to the farmers of the State of Kentucky and represents a Joint
expenditure by the federal government and the Agricultural Extension
Division for carrying on the program. He stated that Dean Cooper
had reoorted that the foresters used in the program would be members
of the Extension staff under the title "County Assistants in Forestry".
He recommended aoproval of the agreement.

      After due consideration, and upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the agreement was authorized executed by the Director
of the Experiment Station on behalf of the University and a copy was
ordered filed with the Secretary.


0. Radio Fee Waived on Thanksgiving Charity Game Played on Stoll
    Field,

      President Donovan reported that in the p)ast the Oleika Temple
has held annually an all-star football game at the University of
Kentucky stadium for the benefit of the brace fund of the Shrinerst
Hospital for Crimoled0 Children and the Hospital desired to request the
University to waive the regular University feon charged broadcasting
stations for broadcasting games from the field.

      He recommended that the fee be waived for Thanksgiving Day,
November 27, 1947, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the Committee concurred in the recommendation of the President.


P. PharmacoFwnosy Course Fee ApDroved.

      President Donovan read the following letter from Dean Earl
P. Slone of the College of Pharmacy recommending approval of a special
laboratory fee in Pharmacognosy,




 




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                           COLLEGE OF PHAR14ACY


                                     November 7, 1947

       Dr. -. L. Donovan, President
       University of Kentucky
       Lexington, Ky.

       Dear Dr. Donovan;

       In the second and third years we have a course known as
       Pharmacognosy, It is a laboratory course, and among other
       things, involves the furnishing to the student of a samnle of
       a crude drug. The boxes alone in which these samples are
       distributed involve a heavy item of expense, and in view of
       the present unsettled state of the wirorld drug market, we find
       many drugs, if obtainable at all, almost prohibitive in orice.

       For these reasons we would like a special laboratory fee of
       $10.OO per (1j5,00 por semester) for each of these courses.
       This will not completely defray the costs, but the college
       can afford to make up the difference. This sum is not unfair
       to the student, for we were formerly charging a materials fee
       of $10.00 per semester for all four years as a means of avoid-
       ing loss on laboratory materials. While the materials fee
       covered other things in other courses, it was largely spent
       on the Pharmacognosy course,

       Will you -lease see if the Board of Trustees agree that this
       is a reasonable recuest.  We have already charged it in order
       to protect the college, but we can refund, it if the recuest is
       di sallowe d.

       I am enclosing a reprint of an article which aoneared recently
       in the Saturday Evening Post, While the type has been reduced
       greatly in size, the item is of considerable interest and will
       amplify what I have said about the drug market,  The firm
       profiled in this store is our chief supplier of crude drugs,

                                     Very truly yours,

                                  /s! Earl P. Slone

                                      Earl P. Slone, Dean

      President Donovan recommended approval of the request, and
upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the course fee of Five
Dollars ($5.00) per semester for each of the courses in Pharmacognosy
in the second and third years, was authorized approved,




 




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W. Agreement Between TVA and Universities of Tennessee Valle Area,

    President Donovan submitted Agreement (TV-97984) between the
TVA and the universities of the Tennessee Valley Area and explained
that this Agreement is a means of implementing a project undertaken
several months ago between the TVA and the universities of the
Tennessee Valley Area.

    Hle ex-olained that the Tennessee Valley Authority will contribute
a minimum of il,200 and the General Education Board ,2,500 toward
the expenses of this project. The University Bureau of Business
Research will contribute in services, materials, supplies, etc. not
less than ;2100. The A-reement was examined in some detail.


                               AGREEMENT

                               Between

                      TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY'

                                 and

               THE UNDERSIGNED STATE UNIVERSITIES OF THE
                       TENNE6SEE VALLEY REGION
               AND CERTAIN, OTHe R STATES ADJACENT THERETO

PROVIDING FE).- THE CONDUCT OF STUDIES OF THE TECHIICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE
TO STATE AND LOCAL G-OVE&-1RNMENTS IN' TEE STAKES OF ALIkDA, GEORGIA,
  ENTUC      ISSSSIINRTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA,= TENNESS3EE,
                             AND VIRGINIA

         THIS AGREEliENT, made and entered into as of this first day
    of October 1947, between the Tennessee Valley Authority (herein-
    after referred to as "Authority"), a corporation created by the
    Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1953, as amended, and the
    undersigned state universities of the Tennessee Valley Region
    and certain other states adjacent thereto.

                        W I T N E S S E T H:

         W.)rHEREAS, it is the desire of each of the undersigned
    universities to undertake a study of the sources of technical
    assistance available to state and local governments, and the
    processes by which technical assistance is transmitted in their
    respective states, to have available similar information with
    respect to other states in the region, and to exchange technical
    information and other assistance relating to the proposed studies;
    and

         1)MHEREASs it is further desired that a summary report be
    prepared in order to give a general and comparative picture of the
    availability and effectiveness of technical assistance in the
    region and in the other states of the United States; and




 





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      W1i{EREAS, the results of such a study would be useful and
 valuable to the Authority in connection with the program of
 regional development which it is carrying on pursuant to the
 Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, as amended, by supDly-
 ing accurate and current information on the technical services
 available to state and local governments not otherwise available,
 and by otherwise indicating relationships and possibilities of
 cooperation with various state agencies; and

     WiqREAS, the parties are of the opinion that It would be
to their mutual advantage and in furtherance of the public
interest to provide for cooperation on the undertaking described
above, in the manner and upon the terms and conditions herein-
after set forth:

     NO01 THEREFORE, In consideration of the mutual covenants
hereinafter stated, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. Commencing October 1, 1947, or as soon thereafter as
possible, the undersigned universities each and separately agree
to undertake a study of the sources of technical assistance and
the processes by which it is made available to state and local
governments in their respective states. It is further agreed
that each university w'Till devote personnel and other services
to such study of a value ranging from one thousand dollars
(41,000) to three thousand dollars (.3,000), depending upon the
scope of the research to be undertaken by the university;
provided, however, that the value of such personnel and other
services made available by any university shall in no case be
less than one thousand dollars (I,000).  It is the intention of
the oarties that such studies shall be completed one year from
the date of initiation of work, and that a report on the results
of the research in each state be made available to the other
parties to this agreement on completion of such work or as soon
thereafter as possible.

     2. The parties to this agreement will undertake to assist
each other in the conduct of the studies by exchange of informa-
tion, by joint consultation on outlines and content of the
studies in question, and by joint discussion of the research
problems which develop. Each university conducting the research
in its state reserves the right to determine the form, content,
and any conclusions or recommendations which may be made in the
report for which it is responsible,

     3, The University of Alabama, through its Bureau of Public
Administration, agrees to provide over-all administrative
direction for the studies, to offer suggestions for making the
studies of practical value to state and local officials and
others, and generally to assist in the planning of the research,
and in securing cooperation among the several institutions
engaged in the study, the state and local officials concerned,
and with national and regional organizations interested in and
concerned with the problem of technical assistance to govern-




 





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mental units and officials. For the purposes set out in this
paragraph, the University of Alabama agrees to furnish personnel
travel expenses and other services, Including costs of publica-
tion of research findings, of a total value of not less than
five thousand dollars (i;5,000), said University to be reimbursed
for such expenditures in accordance with provisions of Articles
6 and 7 hereof.

     4, The Authority, through its Department of Regional
Studies, agrees to assist in the technical aspects of the
research, to provide information and research materials to the
participating agencies, to cooperate in the preparation of
comparative and analytical materials based on the experience of
states in other parts of the nation, and otherwise to serve in
a technical advisory capacity at the request of the participants*
The Authority agrees to furnish personnel services for the
purposes set out in this paragraph equal to time of one person
for a one-year period, and to defray, under its travel regula-
tions and rules, the cost of the necessary travel of such
person in order to effectively assist in the technical aspects
of the research. The total value of such services and travel
is estimated to be seven thousand dollars ($7,000).

     5, The Authority agrees, with the assistance and advice of
the other parties to this agreement, to assume major responsibili-
ty for the preparation of a general summary statement on
technical assistance to state and local governments in the
region. It is agreed that the research materials developed by
each state shall be available