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3.23GSeptember 14, 19494. That during all times in which the University has to itscredit unexpended rent by reason of the University having paid rent inadvance, the lessor will keep the house insured against fire, tornado,windstorm, lightning, explosion, smoke and'riot in a sum satisfactory tothe University, such insurance policies to carry a loss payable-clause infavor of the University.President Cross recommended execution of such a lease.Moved by Regent Benedum, and voted, that the President of the Regentsbe authorized to sign the lease on behalf of the Regents.'-Reported that the lease on the Bymaster Tract (Women's Dormitoryand Pre-fab area) held by the Gulf Oil Corporation expired on September 12,1949. The Gulf Oil Corporation has inquired if the University desires to renewthe lease for a five-year-period at a bonus of $10 per acre and rentalof $1.00 per acre for each of the last four years of the term of the lease.There are approximately 52 acres and the total payment would be about $728.President Cross recommended that lease not be renewed.On motion by Regent Morgan the recommendation was approved.-President Cross reported when construction of the new track andathletic field east of the Stadium was started, the sum of $45,000 fromathletic funds was set aside for this purpose. After construction wasstarted, however, it was found that the original cost estimate was inadequate.• Some of the reasons are:(1) The salvaged rock foundation from the old track proved to beso mixed with fine cinders and dirt that it could not be used under the newtrack without ruining the drainage system, so new rock had to be purchased.(2) The design of some of the field runways and jumping pits waschanged, adding to the expense.(3) An extended period of wet weather necessitated the removaland relaying of underground drainage pipe.(4) The original plan to use some of the University's heavyequipment on the job had to be abandoned because the equipment was neededfor other urgent work on the campus, and it Was'necessary to hire heavyequipment at double the cost of using our oft' equipment.Mr. Walter W. Kraft, Director of the Physical Plant, has estimatedthat $21,553.90 is necessary to complete the work.-In order to avoid further depleting the small cash reserve of theAthletic Department, President Cross recommended that the Board of Regentsauthorize the expenditure of approximately $22,000 from Section 13 and NewCollege Funds, which have been allotted to the University for capital improvements,to complete the work on the athletic field and track.Recommendation approved on motion by Regent Shepler.
c3.1.3September 14, 1949Reported that the Kimball organ in the Fine Arts is in need of a majoroverhaul. Nine companies were asked to submit bids but only two proposals werereceived. The School of music recommends that a contract be made with Paul N.Haggard and Company, Pipe Organ Architects and,Engineers, Oklahoma City, for$5,500.00, the other proposal being by a concern whose poor workmanship in thepast has been unsatisfactory.President Cross recommended approval of the recommendation.Approved on motion by Regent McBride.•President Cross submitted for the information of the Regents a copyof an agreement between the University of Oklahoma and the State Planning andResources Board covering an economic survey of the Texoma region. The agreementwas entered into under date of July 1, 1911.9.•President Cross_ called attention to the Conference Schedules forIntercollegiate Athletics during the school year 1949-50 as shown in the agenda.He reported also that Athletic Director Wilkinson recommends approval of a contractto play a football games with William and Mary College on September 29, 1951,as a season opener. in Norman.. This is a one game contract and we are to pay$2,000 to cover traveling expenses to Norman. He, recommended approval of thecontract.Approved on motion by Regent Shepler.•• Recommended approval of agreements with the institutions for intercollegiatefootball and basketball games as shown below:FOOTBALLUniversity of Nebraska, October 22,November 18,University of KansasOctober 15,November 11,.Iowa -State College, October .29,October . : 28,Kansas State College, November 5,October 21,BASKETBALL1949, at Lincoln1950, at Norman1949, at Norman1950, at Lawrence1949, at Norman1950, at.Ames1949, at Manhattan1950, at Norman.University of Missouri, January 9, 1950, at NormanFebruary 25, 1950, at Columbia.University of Kansas, January 6, 1950, at LawrenceMarch 11,-1950, at Norman.KansasState College, January_ 13, 1950, -At Norman.February .4; . 1950,Iowa State College, at:Manhattan February 6, 1950, at Ames. •February 20, 1950, at Norman
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