Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1960-1963)

JULY MEETING, 1960

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Martin L. Perl, Assistant Professor of Physics, for the first semester of the University year 1960-61, without salary, to continue a series of experiments at the
University of California at Berkeley under a grant from the Office of Naval
Research. It is understood that the University will not pay its share of the
premiums due on his annuity policies during the leave.
John R. Reinhard, Professor of English, extension of sick leave, with full salary,
to include the first semester of the University year 1960-61 (R.P., 1957-60,
p. 1142)
Bruce R. Weinert, Research Associate in the Willow Run Laboratories, from June
20, 1960, to August 13, 1960, without salary, to work on his graduate program. It is understood that he will suspend payments on his annuity policy
premiums during the leave.
The following staff members have been assigned to duty off campus
with the approval of the Regents (R.P., 1957-60, p. 1276):
Richard D. Alexander, Assistant Professor of Zoology and Curator of Insects in
the Museum of Zoology, from August 7, 1960, to September 10, 1960
Thomas Francis, Jr., Professor of Epidemiology and Chairman of the Department
of Epidemiology, from July 16, 1960, to August 13, 1960
Norman E. Hartweg, Professor of Zoology and Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians
in the Museum of Zoology, from June 25, 1960, to September 1, 1960
Claude W. Hibbard, Professor of Geology and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology
in the Museum of Paleontology, from June 21, 1960, to September 1, 1960
Robert R. Miller, Associate Professor of Zoology and Curator of Fishes in the
Museum of Zoology, from August 1, 1960, to September 15, 1960
Nathan Sinai, Professor of Public Health, for the University year 1960-61
On recommendation of the Vice-President in charge of business and
finance, the Regents authorized the purchase of the property at 523
South Division Street owned by George T. O'Neal.
The Regents authorized the general policy of the acceptance of gifts
for the establishment of funds for loans to staff members who are in
advanced training programs. They also specifically approved the establishment of the Lawrence J. Montgomery Loan Fund to be available
for loans to staff members in the Department of Surgery on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Department of Surgery and of the
Dean of the Medical School, such loans to be repaid in not more than a
ten-year period and with a low rate of interest during the life of
the loan.
The Regents adopted the following resolution approving the federal
grant agreement in the amount of $188,050 for construction of Project
9-20-057-6005 and confirming, ratifying, and approving the execution
of the said agreement as of June 28, 1960, by the Vice-President and
the Secretary; and authorized the Vice-President in charge of business
and finance to negotiate with individuals and companies desiring to use
Willow Run Airport after the expiration of the ANTSCO lease, and to
enter into such agreements as will fall within the scope of operation
and maintenance of the airport:
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING, RATIFYING, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE
GRANT AGREEMENT BY THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WITH
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
WILLOW RUN AIRPORT UNDER PROJECT No. 9-20-057-6005
WHEREAS, The United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation
Agency, tendered a grant agreement to The Regents of The University of Michigan
for the purpose of obtaining federal aid for the development of the Willow Run
Airport under Project No. 9-20-057-6005 on June 23, 1960; and
WHEREAS, A provision of the said grant agreement provided that "the United
States shall not be obligated to pay any of the allowable costs of the project unless
this offer has been accepted by the sponsor on or before June 30, 1960"; and

Property Purchase:
523 South Division
Street
Loan Funds for
Certain Staff Members Authorized
L. J. Montgomery
Loan Fund:
Established
Willow Run Airport: Federal Aid
for Development of