• • "; • !• . ,. On motion of Mr* Graham, Mr. Woodman was authorized to intial the IP! January and February vouchers* v o u c h e r s* ••! Uniform deposits., required On motion of Mr* Doherty, the recommendation of Major Wright son that students be required to deposit the value of their uniforms before they were issued and that the same be refunded to them at the close of the spring terra provided the articles are in his possession at the last prescribed formation of the corps, was approved* On motion of Mr. Doherty, the expense accounts of the Board Members were approved* On motion of Mr* Doherty, Mr* Graham was authorized to initial the V' vouchers beginning xvith March* On motion adjourned* w Secretary l irrtvrrir WWi?r vwWirTrrrWirWirlrTnrrr rntwirTrvirir T^TTTW MISTING OF TEE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE ^ :: . ; : ;.;:•••.,•:;••:. \. •.;..:.; :.:.;- -. P r e s i d e n t ls O f f i ce \ • • - ' . ]; : :;:::- ^-: April 16th, 1919. H O'clock A.M. Present, President Kedzie, Kesaers. (Jraham, Woodman, Waterbuiry and The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without reading* On motion of Mr* Doherty, Miss Elsie May Allan was appointed Clerk in the Secretary1 s Office at a salary of #850.00 per year for the remainder of the College year* On motion of Mr* Graham, in order to cover certain janitor service, the salary of Mr* simon Groat was increased from #700 to $87O^*/for the remainder of beginning April 1st the year. On motion of Mr* Woodman, Mr* Schepers "and the Secretary were authorized to £tend the annual meeting of the Association of Business Officers of the Colleges of the Middle West to be held in Chicago May 9th and 10th, with expenses paid* ; On motion of -Mr. Doherty, the Secretary and Purchasing Agent were authorized to take proposaia for the furnishing of coal to the College and to close contract far the ensuing year* On motion of Mr* Waterbury, the following recommendations of Director Baldwin, were approved* (a) That the salary of Mr* Graves, Farm Management Demonstrator, be in- creased $50.00 per month for the months of May and June* (b) That Mr* Foreman be authorized to visit the" national Bgg Laying Contest at Mount Grove, Missouri, and the Missouri University at Columbia with all expenses paid* • • On motion of Mr* Doherty, Dean Bissell was given leave of absence* after ljune l^th for a considerable portion of the summer vacation* I On motion of Mr* Woodman, Mr* Seuling1 s salary was increased to - $2100 per annum for the balance, of the year begifinlng May 1st*.. ' . ;-v\ On motion of Mr* Waterbury, Dean Bissell was authorized to attend a meeting called by the Bureau of Education at Chicago, with expenses paid* jDean (trip/ On1 motion of Mr* Doherty, the recommendation of Dean Bissell in regard' to the employment of Mr* Roy Leiandi'a competent aiito mechanic, at $2000 per annum, was referred to the President and Secretary with power to act. On motion of Mr* Woodman, the recommendation of Prof* Chittendari in relation to carrying out the provision of Senate Enrolled Act tfo**lg, w as : referred to the- President and Secretary, with power to act* On motion of Mr* Woodman, the recommendations of Dean Mary E* Edmonds in regard to certain expenses and other natter connected with the Eome Economics Division, were referred to the President with power to act* - JR. L ei a nd to •••'[, jassist Dean iBissell / -- i Chittend.eh'."a jreeommendati<: I ref ;.-•.. to,;\Prei |Certaln: Senses; in; JHbme Scbno- >Lj mics, Division1 •• .1 On motion of Mr* Graham, ULr* C. B* Mitchell was rear>pointed Assistant i \ ,.-. . :: , ' • i - • ' • > • -: y • • . ~ •. jMitchell r e- Proffessor in the English Department at a salary of #2000 per annum beginning ;. Appointed V April 1st* ' ' \ ' _ -. Hughes givaii On motion of Mr. Woodman, Mr* Leo C. KJighes was given l e a ve of absencej | leave' of';;; :* i I absence on half pay from July 1st, 1919 to July 1st, 1920, of from September 1st, 1919 to September 1st, 1920, as may be determined by the President of the College. On motion of Mr. Doherty, the recommendation of D r. McCool, endorsed by Dean Shaw, regarding investigational work: on the medium sand soils of northern Michigan, was approved. On motion of M r. Graham, the recommendation of Mr. Graves in regard • : •! investigate* ing work :bh'| .' '•='• ! s o i ls ! Mr .Graves- irecommenda-. t'ion on the to Parm Management, was laid upon the table. . On motion of Mr. Graham, the following changes in fees as recommended Changes in by the Registrar, were approved- fees by Registrar.: Add 2c,— 3cV 4c, 61,— M. M. M. HE. E. 2 a, 3a, 4a, 31, E. M* M. 41, E. 4 2, E. M. 16a E. C 16a E. c» Chemistry Chemistry 2 b, 3 b, 4 b, 3 2, 51, 52 7c 22 each N M M If N M #1.50 •75 •75 1.50 1.00 2.00 : i.oo2.00 4.00 5.00 Change Chemistry 7b from 5.00 to 4.00 Chemistry Sa « 2.00 " 5-00 . |. j '. ••-4 v :••".•:• •••- • ' . •• •• • • • • "- • I - • . - • • - ' . . •' • • • • ;; ; On motion of Mr. Doherty, Kias Yakreley was authorized to attend the meeting of Collegiate Registrars at Chicago April 24th to 26th with expenses JYakeljy;:t;d jwaice: trap; paid. . /• " ' . . ". . . - • } . " " • • . -' ••• .- • On motion of Mr. Doherty, a fee of $2.00 is to be deposited by ; Graduate students to cover the cost of materials used in PhysicslOO, 101 and :: :: / " ^,. 1 0 2. • On motion of M r. Waterbury, K r. Louis Reuseh, Jr., B.3. University Reus eh • appointed of Kentucky, ^ras appointed half-time Graduate Assistant in Botany, and Mr. Hugh Curtis McBxee, B. S. University of Maine, quarter-time Graduate Assistant in Botany, the former to receive the established salary of #500 per annum and the latter #250 per annum, same to begin when the parties begin work. i. motion of Mr* Doherty, the matter of retaining the services of M r . C. W. McKibbin was referred to the President with authority to arrange for a salary up to $2500 per annum* On motion of Mr. Graham, Mr. Brewer as Director of Physical Training, was given entire charge of the physical training work in the College both for men and women* On motion of Mr. Graham, the expenses of Mr. Harry 3% Eeed to 3uffalo in connection with his work in Industrial Chemistry, were allowed not to exceed #50.00. ^ * On motion of Mr. Doherty, the resignation of Mr. Chas. Hobies, in charge of the work in nodule forming bacteria in the Bacteriological Department wa3 accepted to take effect April 1st. On motion of Mr. Waterbury, the resignation of Mr. T. A. Farrand as -Bnergeney Demonstration Agent in Eaton County, was accepted to take effect April 30th, and the Secretary was directed to express the appreciation of the Board to Mr. Farrand for his services• On motion of Mr* Woodman, Mr. A* C. Dytle was appointed County Agent for Otsego County beginning May 1st, at a salary cf $1800 per annum from Emergency funds, and to continue to June 30th. . On motion of Mr. Woodman, Mr. E. .E. Denni3on was appointed County Agent for Shiawassee County at #2^00 per annum; fig00 to be paid from Federal Bnergency funds aid #600 by the county. On motion of Mr. Doherty, #1300 was added to the apportionment for the Dean of Home Economics for the remainder of the fiscal year. On motion of Mr. Doherty, the Secretary vr^s authorized to have plans prepared for the erection of shops and store building and to carry the work along as fund3 ar available. - {Brewer entire [ j<8harge-5-2 I training jHarry Reed :}trip to ijBuf f alo . :j :jResignation Ifof Chas* .Cobles .. Resignation ]of T.A. i Farrand Lytle Co* Agt. for Otsego Co* u. Dennis on Co $Agt. for |Shiawassee Co IF;. $1300 to the Dean of H.E. llErection of Shops & Stores Building ilBand Uniforms On motion of Mr. Woodman, the natter _of supplying necessary band •uniforms for the remainder of the year, was referred to the President with I- IjProf .Taft's |^;> aaiary I-'- If. -Board inem- || b e rs expense accounts power to act. On motion of Mr. Graham, the salary of Prof. L. R. Taft, Inspector of Bur series and Orchards, was made §2800 per annum, payment to be made direct from the Auditor General1s office. On motion of Mr. Woodman, the expense accounts of the Board members were approved. On motion adjourned. Secretary ####################### # ##