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MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE MATTERS

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Upon recommendation of President Combs, the following resolution was adopted.

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the request of Dr. Kurt F. Leidecker, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, for a leave of absence
for the second semester of the session 1950-51 be and the same is hereby granted.

BUILDING PROGRAM

President Combs made the following report to the Board

The new central heating plant is complete and has been in operation for several weeks.
The architects estimate that the construction on the dining halls is eighty-five to ninety per cent
complete and the contractor expects to finish this work by Christmas. The architects estimate that
the work on the Infirmary is seventy per cent complete and that the building will be ready for occupancy
in the late Spring

PROPOSED FINE ARTS BUILDING

Dr. Combs reported that the Governor has approved drawings and specifications for the proposed
Fine Arts Building and authorized the college to seek bids for construction. The bids are to
be opened on Thursday, December 14. In view of the fact that the Board must approve any contract
which may be awarded, it would save time if the December meeting of the Board could be held on Friday,
December 15, instead of the regular date which would be December 8. Otherwise it would be necessary
to delay the whole matter for at least another month.

The Board approved the request of President Combs that the December meeting of the Board
be changed from the regular date, which would fall on the 8th, to December 15th, in order to consider
bids for the Fine Arts Building as soon as possible.

SALARY OF PRESIDENT COMBS

At the September 1950 meeting, Mr. Gay was requested to explore with the State budget
authorities the possibility of an increase in the salary of President Combs to $10,000 per year.
Mr. Gay reported that he had discussed the matter with both the Budget Director and the Governor.
Prior to this meeting he had asked the Budget Director if a decision had been reached and was informed
that the Governor was making an investigation of the matter before reaching a decision.

MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE AUDIT REPORT

President Darden reported to the Board the receipt of the audit report on Mary Washington
College operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1950. A copy of this report was turned over
to the Finance Committee.

BUDGET SCHEDULE

The Finance Committee was requested to work out with Mr. Woodward of Mary Washington
College a budget calendar similar to that which had been established for the University

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.