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!•  Tha President presented tentative dates for Board meetings*

On motion of Hr# McPherson, it was voted that the next meeting of the Board "be held Janu-
ary 18th at 9 A. M* and other meetings as follows;  February 16th, March 16th and April-
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tentative
dates  for  Bd*
meetings*

meeting

President^/

Secretary

MEJUTES  03?  SBB

OF 3J.HS- S2AIDE  BOABD OF AG3ICUI3U3S

18,  1927,

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S  CALEBD TO ORDEH AS 9;00  A>  H>

P r e s e n t:  P r e s i d e nt  B u t i e r f i e l d,  Mrs*  Stockman,  Messrs*  McCo11,  McPherson,  Brody  and  S e c r e-
t a ry  Halladay*

Absent:  Messrs•  WatMns  and  Gowdy*

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P r e s i d e nt  B u t t e r f i e ld  r e p o r t ed  the  following  a u t h o r i z a t i o ns  for  Out~of-State 

t r a v e l:

;Out-of-State
Travel

Candidate  for  p o s i t i on
Dr.  Homer,
Mr*  Beard,

Dean  Shaw,

Mr.  Kelty,

Dr#  Snyder,

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from  Ft*  Wayne,  Indiana, 
Washington,  D. C* 
Chicago,  Illinois* 

Chicago,  111* 

Purdue  U# 

. 

Philadelphia,  Pa# 

to  Interview  Dean  3 is s e l l,
Agr'l.  Outlook  meeting,Jan*24*
Internat'l*  Livestock  Show
Hov*  1926*
Co confer  with  members  of  Live
Stock  & Grain  Trade*
2o teach  in  short  co*urse,  Peb#
21-24,  Ho expense  to  this
college.
to  attend  scientific  meetings*

On motion  of  Mrs.  Stoc&nan,  it  was  voted  that  the  above  authorizations  for  Out-of-State
travel  be  approved*

President  B u t t e r f i e ld  r e p o r t ed  the  following  r e s i g n a t i o n s,  a n o i n t m e n ts  and  adjustments;

Mr.  Floyd  Bar den,  Appointed  Co.  Agrfl*  Agent,  Allegan  County,  #3000  a  y e a r,  #1800  from  Ex-

-Miss  Sdna  Sleason,  Appointed  Clothing  S p e c i a l i s t,  #265  a  month,  f or  t he  period  Janiiaiy  8,

t e n s i on  funds,  e f f e c t i ve  January  1,  1927|

to  June  50,  192?#

Miss  C l a r i s sa  Anderson,  Adjusted  appointment  to  be  made  e f f e c t i ve  January  24  i n s t e ad  of

# 

February  1,  1927#

Miss  Hina  May,  R e s i g n a t i o n - as  stenographer,  Sociology  Department,  e f f e c t i ve  January  15th«
Miss  Maiy  S i c h s r,  Appointment  as  stenographer,  Sociology  Department,  at  a  s a l a ry  at  t he

r a te  of  $1380  a  year,  e f f e c t i ve  J a n,  15,  1927#

On motion  of  Mrs#  Stodnasn.,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  r e s i g n a t i o ns  be  accepted  and  a p-
pointments  and  adjustments  confirmed*

EROM  !EEB

FOH  ACTIQI  OF 2HS BOABD

1#  President  B u t t e r f i e ld  presented  a  recommendation  that  Correspondence  Courses  of  Colleg-
i a te  Grade  r e c e i v e - c r e d it  for  the  time  being  not  to  exceed  one year  towards  a  degree*

On motion  of  Mr*  Brodyf  it  was voted  t h at  the  above  re corona ndat ion  be  approve d*

2»  Dean  Krueger  presented  the  question  of  a  Child  Stu^y  Course*  She President  recommended
the'  adoption  of  some  changes  in  courses  of  study  recommended  by the  faculty  with  the
understanding  t h at  none  of  these  courses,  except  the  course  in  Child  Study,  is  to  involve
the  College  in  snj  appreciable  increase  of  expenditure,  during  the  next  f i s c al  year.
TAB  Deans  of  the  Various  Divisions  appeared  before  the' Board  and made  reports  far new
courses  of  instruction*

On motion  of  Mr* McColl,  it  was voted  to  arp-orove  tlis  above  recommendation*

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1#  2he President  presented  a  request  from  Kirby  Page*

On motion  of  Mrs*  Stockman,  it  was voted  t h at  the  same  be  l e ft  with  t he  President  f or  reply*

|Sesignations
|Appo intmen t s
iAdjustments

Credit  given
for  Corres,
Courses

Child  Study
Course
Changes  in
courses
Hew  courses
of  instrac*
Heport  by Dean

Kirby  Pagei

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U: Matters

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!;. Service.

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Pres«&  Sec.

Z.  2hs  President  asked  the  Board  to  discuss  informally  certain  matters,  in  connection  with

the  M# S« :0#  Union*

Up  action  tSLfcen.

3*  There  was  presented  the-  report  of  tlB  special  oomnittee  in  r e ^ rd  to  the  Directof  of

Health  Service.

On motion  of  Mrs.  Stoclman,  it  was  voted  to  appoint  Dr.  Olin  Director  of  Health  Service  at
a  salary  of  $6,000#00  per  year,  effective  February  1,  1927.

4.  President  Butterfield  presented  a  request  from  Colonel  Sherfcurne  that  a  definite  academ-

ic  r a t i ng  be  given  the  members  of  the  m i l i t a iy  staff.

It  was  voted  that  the  question  of  academic  rating  for  military  staff  members  be  left  to  the
President  with  power  to  a c t.

5.  Director  Willard  recommended  that  Mr.  John  Sins  be  employed  as  Extension  Specialist  in

Soils  at  a  salary  of  #3600,  effective  March  lf  1927.

On motion  of  Mr.  McPherson,  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  reconEoendation.

6*  Director  Willard  recommended  t h at  Mr.  Leo M.  Geismar  be  granted  an  annual  retirement

allowance  of  llOOO,  effective  July  lf  1927f  and  t h at  his  resignation  as  Agricultural
Agent  of  Houghton  County  be  effective  June  30f  1927.

On motion  of  Mr.  Bro^y,  it  was  voted  t h at  Hr.  Leo M.  Geismar  be  given  a  leave  of  absence
for  one  year  and  that  h is  salary  be  fixed  at  #lf000  per  year  while  on  t h is  leave.

7.  Upon  Hr.  Willard's  recornn©ndatlont  it  was  voted  that  authorization  be  given  for  the
employment  of  temporary  home  economics  help  to  serve  the  counties  of  Antrim,  Burnett
and  Charlevoix,  for  tiro  months.

8.  Mr.  Willard  recommended  that  if  the  balances  of  January,  February  and Perhaps  March
looiced  favorable  a  s p e c i a l i st  be  appointed  in  poultry  to  serve  the  Upper  Peninsula,

t h is  to  be  a  permanent  position  if  undertaken.

5?he  Board  discussed  t h is  and  accepted  the  suggestion  of  deferring  action  u n t il  the  finan^
c i al  reports  of  February  10th were  a v a i l a b l e.

SPECIAL  QBDB5 OF  BOSIHESS.

1.  3?he  Committee  on Menominee  School  inade  t h e ir  report  to  the  Board.

On motion  of  Mr.  McPherson,  it  was  voted, to  accept  the  above  report  and  also  t h at  the
SWB  be  made  the  report  of  the  Board  to  the  Legislature.  A copy  of  said  report  is  f i l ed
in  the  Secretary's  Office.

On motion  of  Mr.  Brody,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  President  draft  a  resolution  commending  the
commit tee • wlio  made  such  an  exhaustive  study  regarding  the  Menominee  School  and  for  t h e ir
splendid  r e p o r t.

2.  Hr.  Wilkins  presented  a  financial  report  covering  the  period  July  1,  1927,  to  December

31,  192S*

On motion  of  Mr.  Brody,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  report  be  accepted  and  placed  on  f i l e.

On motion  of  Mr.  Mo.Coll,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  finance  committee  and Secretary  be  author-
ized  to  borrow  such  sums^as  may be  necessaiy  from  time  to  time  far  the  purpose  of  discount-
ing  our  b i l ls  and  extending  our  c r e d i t,  not  to  exceed  $250,000.00*

3«  Mr.  Kidder  of  the .Attorney  SeneraL's  Department  appeared  "before  the  Board  and  present-
ed  the  case  now pending  between  the  Woodworth  h a i rs  and  the  Michigan  State  Collage.

After  presenting  the  matter,  it  was  voted  by  the  Board  that  the  same  be  l e ft  with  the
President  and  Secretary  for  adjustment  providing  satisfactory  settlement  can  be  isade.

BUSINESS.

Legislative
Budget
Above  budget
presented Com
of  House &
Senate _

III

1.  2ha  Legislative  Budget  was  presented  for  farther  consideration.

On motion  of  Mr.  McColl,  it  was  voted  to  present  the  Legislative  Budget,  as  presented  to
u s,  to  the  Committees  of  the  House  and  Senate  for  consideration  and  that  the  Extension
Budget  be  referred  to  the  Extension  Committee  with  power  to  f ix  such  figures  as  seem  n e-
cessary  to  place  before  the  College  Legislative  Coismittee.

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Presid^it

Secretary