OF IHE STATE 30AHD 0? AlEICELTUHE, SISPT. 15f 1925« 3kLINUTi3S OF 2HE MEETING !• 2?he meeting was called to order at 11 Ac M. in the President's Office* Present: president Butterfield, Mrs. Stockman, Messrs. V/atkins, McColl, Mcpherson* Gowdy, Brody .and Secretary Halladay. 1» It was TO ted that the mihutes of the neeting of July 29 be confirmed* i i. REPORTS i?RQLJ PHESIDEI^ AID £ECHSTAHI EOH aLcani; Oil II^OHMATIOIf. Confirmation of minutes of 3oard meet ing at Chat ham*':' : .:.* * He* status of alumni directory. He s "-Sffipsll- Re: Cost of Deico Light ing System at ]I)unbar School* 1. The President reported the minutes of the meeting of the Board at Chatham on August 15, with no quorum present, and asked for formal confirmation of the record of the actions of that meeting* On motion of Mr* Brody it was 'voted that the minutes of the 3oard meeting at Chatham be con firmed* 2. The President read a letter from Secretary of the Michigan State College Association con cerning the status of the alumni directory. 3« She President presented a brief statement from the Registrar of the College concerning prospects for enrollment for the corning year* Secretary Kailaday reported the cost of the Delco Lighting Plant at Dunbar School* The 4* cost of the equipment was ^1882.60» On motion of Mr, McColl the renort was adopted* Money borrowed fQ?'the Col lege. 5. Secretary Halladay reported for the Committee appointed to borrow money for the College, He reported that $100,000 was borrowed from the Peoples* State Savings Bank of Detroit at 5j$ to be repaid when money is available fror; the state* He: hiring of houses for women s tuds • i ill- ADTDomiments On motion of Mr* Brody, the report was accepted* 5e Secretary Halladay reported concerning that sufficient rooms had been secured up to date*, hiring of houses for women students * He reported •I* president Butterfield asked for confirmation of the fallowing appointments; it it Cr. A. srown Q, E* Millar J. 7/. Stack S* GL Bergquist He 3* Dirks C. M* Cade Pro fa Prof, Prof. Prof* Prof. Prof. Mi. D« C* Eckerman Mr« Sobert Linton P r o f. i\ •; Miss Helen Grimes Miss Heva Bradley Mi3 s Mary ^he 1 lenba-r^re Mrs. Myrle Miss Alice Byers ^htbourne rJ T1 n -v^n ?v tt it p os r re i 5 *. Vp i on Tian ^.u. v-i s o r 5 »» »t !f t? It n it it Women jt Ag* tt Div. f! 3ci« f» A n. n Eng. tf L i b. A r ts ** '< ft • '•* o U of A ll Div .- tf rt- Supervising Critic*Teacher' n }* Miss Hose Zaring B. E. Churchill Jo hn 3 * C ro s sman Jame s 3. (Jamb le Hoderick Powell Marie Mercier Lulu Schroeder Helen Jennings Alvah H. McLaughlin C. 3. Anders Orin 2» Dausman J. A* Ikerman J. -tf•• Percy • C. <£• Slaughter L* G. Hothgery Instructor in English Assistant in Earm Crops Agr*l Editor, Ext. " ,f in Col. Pub. Off. Chief Accountant, 3ecyfs !! Stenographer* Earm Crops Library Assistant Grad. Asst. Physiol. & Ph Clerk, Dean's Office tt ii ti ;! ti Assista: Farm Crops Elect. &r±g* Eng« Exp. Sta it tt n u t? n ?» it «f Salary rate #10- mo* 10 mo* Effective 10 mo. 1Q '* n rr ft It Tt 10 10?? 10 ?f 10 Jt 10 }{ 10 vl 10 rt :$2200 t: if tt :f Tt Tf tt It ft Tf 1800(1200 Col. 600 Okemos) 1920 2000 2000 (10 mo.) 160 (9i- mo.) 2200 1800 1400 1220 tt 800(v time} 800 " 800 tf 800 tf 800 " 800 l,: 3000 /» tt rt f* tf ti fT tf «t tt tf T? ?t tf tt tf tt tf tt tf f! Tt t! tt T? »T f» ?t ft Tt tf tt tt M tf tt J? t? ?t Oct. 1, 1925 Sept. 15, 1925 A uk 1, 1925 Sept. 15, 1925 Aug, 1, 1925 Sept. 1, 1925 it it tt tt tf ?f tt tt tt ft T? tt ?> rr ?? IS On motion of Mr. &owdy the above resignations, appointments, salary adjustments, etc. were approved* 17. EAKCJ!1?I7E OHDEHS J OH COI'TPIPlIAglON. -An"oointments. !• President Butterfield reported the following appointments for confirmation* Lisle Eft 3erry Oladys Hoff Ma ry H * Thomp s on Amanda Hill '.Or.- 2. Whitburn Marion Hider Hoffman,Clothing Specialis County Agr*l Agent, Cheboygan H.:. D. Ae Agent,. Marquette Co. County Club Leade r f Ontonagon H. L« A. Agent, Allegan County 'Club Agent, Gogebic ^2100(1800.. Smith-iever) Sept, 15, ?25 n ;t tt i! " !t 1000 1000 1000 (100 n o. ?. '» 1500 300 2000 i* tf ^0.} tt Oct. J u ly Sent 1 1, 1. , 15 it tt ft On motion of Mr. Catkins it was voted that the appointments be confirmed ,2. 2he. President asked confirmation of his authorization of a change in the basis of co operation with Lenawee County, from a part tine arrangement of .^50 a month to the full time basis of $1000'a year, beginning Aug. 1, 1925* On motion of Mr, McCo11 it was voted that the President's request be granted.** H3C:0I^3I]DASI0ITS FRCT£ THE PPJiSIDSIIO? F02 ACIIOII.Oi? 5IE 30AHS. 1. President Butterfield reported Secretary Halladay*s suggestion that "the State Board of Agriculture should adopt some appropriate resolutions supporting the Governor and the city on acquiring the land between the College and the City for park purposes." On motion of Mr* Catkins it was voted that the President and Secretary draw- suitable re solutions to be presented to Governor Grosbeak: and Mayor -doughty*- 653 | Re* change in I basis of co~ | operation witlJ : Lenawee. Counts! I. Res acquiring of land betwe- ; en city and ; College for ; park purposes4 REPORTS P5CL1 COUtllggiSaS OF THE BOARS, . : ': MLS05LLAITSOUS BUSINESS V30M PRBSIDIDHT, SECRETARY. BEALIS. ETC. 1. The President suggested the desirability of electing at this meeting delegates to the meeting of the Association of Land-Grant Colleges, in Chicago, llov. 17-19* On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that Mr* Mcpherson, Mr* V/atkins, President Butter- field, Deans Phelan, Shaw, Bisseli, Erueger, and Director.Baldwin be named delegates to the meeting of the Association of Land-Grant Colleges. 2* The President raised the question of the delegate from the State Board of .Agriculture to the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions* Oh motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that Mr* V/atkins be the delegate of the Board.-. 3* The president reported a letter from Mr• John M. Bush, Land Agent of the Cleveland- , Cliffs Iron Co;, relative to the-possibility of the College 'taking over a farm in Alger County owned by the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. Res election of delegates to meeting of| Land-Grant Ci lesres. He: delegate to the Assoc iation of Governing Boards of Stal Universities&l Allied Insts• On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the President reply to Mr* Bush regarding the fans.-which he offered the College, ^.. LHe: farm in Alger County 4* The President reported a recommendation '.from I)r*: MeCooi and D e an Shaw relative to a •.'; Mr, Wheeting: leave of absence of L« C* Sheeting and the appointment of Mr* G-ordon Schlubatis to carry I granted leave on Mr* Wheeting's work for one year at a salary of $1500. On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that Mr* wheeting be given a leave of absence and that Mr* G-ordon Schlubatis be appointed to take up the work for one year, Mr. Wheeting to ] take his place receive half ^ayt $1400, for the'year. 5. The president reported the appointment of Miss Grace Pierce as Instructor in English j Resignation and History at the Menominee County School to take the place of Miss Hopkins9 resigned, at] of Miss Hopkins a salary of |'1800 for a period of ten months1 services, * rand apppantnie.nl : I of Miss:'Pierce : ':. '•'•'.'•''"';. -.'.I On motion of Mr* G-owdy it was voted that the appointment be made. 5* The President read a letter from Dean Shaw-submitting information from Mr* Karl Knaus • He; boiler concerning the boiler at the Menominee School, \ at Menominee I School. ; ; • On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the repairs to" the Menominee School boiler be authorised. 7. President Butterfield reported a recommendation from Professor Gardner and Lean Shaw relative to sending Br«Partridge to visit the e-coerimental vineyards in llev/ York. \ Lr*P.a?t:ridge \ to visit vine- On motion of Mrs* Stockman the request was granted* I yards in Sew jYork* 8* President Butterfield reported-a recommendation from Dean Shaw relative to a delegate \ Prof, Pettit '! to take trip to participate in a field trip relative to the c om borer* j relative^ to ,; On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that Professor Pettit be elected the delegate* the corn bor^l 9* Secretary Halladay presented a statement from the Hicks Company relative to lightning ::; Lightning ; rods to be in- rods on the Hospital Building. \ stalled on Hos •: : pital 3idg« On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that lightning rods be installed on the Hospital Building* 10. Secretary Halladay presented a statement from the Potter Manufacturing Corporation relative to navment for fire escaioe. ,, Re: payment; of fire escane On motion of Mr.,McColl the question of fire escapes was Jeft to the Building Committee. 11. Secretary Halladay presented communications from the Attorney'General relative to condemning property, the making of rules and regulations governing traffic, etc., on the ; _.+ • camDus* and the selling of coal- under certain conditions to the employees and students of i u_w ^'^ivbw4 j He; communic- r-^rr. th rZZJ^^^Sn'^ eral relative to condemning On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted t h at f er with Mr* Pennington and h is a t t o r n ev r e g a r d i ng the use of the r a i l r o ad w 9 U vo^ ^^-p^o» the P r e s i d e nt and S e c r e t a ry be a u t h o r i z ed to con-i ^ ^ ^^ u s| t r a c ks on the yz~* l ^ i t o - v "" • ; t r a c ks on Col l e ge -Campus 5e ! of absence & j Mr* Schlubatis [appointed to 654 -•Bills of College Union referred to I Special Al- : uinni Committee the He: use of Union ballroom for Presi Re- Commencement 12* Secretary Halladay presented a communication from the manager of the College Union r e l a t i ve to c e r t a in b i l l s* On motion of Mr, McColl it was voted that the matter be referred to the Special Alumni Com* rnittee* \Z. The president presented a bill from the M. A* C. Union for use of the ballroom for the President*.s Reception at Corcmencernent* On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that this be referred to the Special Alumni Committee* •Till* SPECIAL Q5DJR OP BUSIII^SS* Handling of •; Budget for •; current main tenance for : 1925-26.¾ summary of budget for same year* 1 1, The President read a communication concerning the proposed method of handling the budget for current maintenance for 1925-26 together with a summary of the entire budget for the same year* a* Charge all repairs, all minor improvements and all major equipment to special legisiat- lative appropriations and reduce expenditures for thes- items to lowest possible terms* b, Budget current maintenance on the basis of arbitrary figures to be made by the President and.reducing costs to as low terms as possible* e* Request departments to make no purchases of minor equipment not absolutely essential to current projects* d. Request Dean Shaw to present minimum budgets for experiment station and extension ser vice-for the fiscal year* e* Employ a cost accountant for the period of six months beginning October 1st* Mr* Wilkins . employed as : cost account ant * On motion of Mr, 3rody it was voted that the budget as presented to the Board by the President be adopted* 2, President Butterfield recommended the employment of Mr* 0." 10^ ^Wilkins ;• • ' :.-od as cost ac countant for the-period, -October 1; to- iiarch-.31---., salary $400 a month, services to b e rendered substantially those outlined in the memorandum which the President read* On motion of Hr« Brody it was voted that Mr, V/ilkins be employed as cost accountant and at the salary named in the request. [X. UMi?IiriSHaD BUSIvHISS, xteport of • Davidson, accountant^ regarding a new system for account ing. Costs on new Boulevard en trance* Cataloging of acts of State Board of ig. Set"minor changes in ' Budget* Transfer of balances of accounts * 1. At this time Robert Davidson, the accountant employed ^7 the College to install a new ac counting system, made a report to the Board which is on file in the Secretary1s office* This report was unanimously adopted* 1* A bill was presented by the State Highway Department for the construction costs on the new Boulevard entrance Of £l9s491*57, It was moved by Mr* watkins that the bill be approved and that it be paid as soon as funds from the building appropriation became available* 2« It was moved by Mr, McColl that the Secretary be empowered to-employ someone to catalog Carried. the acts relative to the powers and duties of the State Board of Agriculture* 3* It was moved "oy Mr* Brody that any minor changes in the Budget be left to the President and Secretary for adjustments. Carried. 4* It 7/as moved by Mr* McColl that in as much as the balances appearing in the Extension and Experiment Station fund accounts are only book credits and debits, that these balances be transferred to the Current account as of July 1, 1S25. Carried. 5* The President suggested the selection of the date of the next meeting* On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the next meeting be held at the Presidents office *. Sat*, Oct* 17 at 10 a* m* and that the ITovember meeting be omited and the December meeting be held Wed*, Dec. IS, 10 a* m* MBIETIflS ADJQUBHSD—4:00 p. m. Z&&^z&*<- becrets ^ ^^ •a i i i I i