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HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION

The President reported that the Governor had made available to the University sufficient
funds to procure a second boiler for the Power Plant. This boiler is necessary before we can make
an addition to the Hospital, as the present Power Plant capacity is insufficient

The Governor is also recommending to the Legislature an appropriation of $385,000 to
match Hill-Burton funds granted to the University for the construction of a wing to the Hospital
which would tie Barringer and Davis wings together. The President reported that plans for this
addition had been reviewed and had been returned to the architects for some modifications. To
meet the requirements of the Hill-Burton Act, the University must advertise for bids and let the
contract prior to March 31. The President stated that the plans would be cleared with the State
Budget Office, and he asked permission of the Board to advertise for bids prior to the February
meeting of the Board, to meet the deadline. Whereupon a resolution was adopted authorizing the
President to carry out the plan for this building as set forth above