I I I I I MIMJTSS OF THE MEESISQ OF THE STATE BOAED OP AGEICUHFUBE JDHB 9f 1 9 27 EBB mES CALLSD 20 ORDER AS? 2 P. Present: President Butterfieid, Mrs. Stockman, Messrs• HcPherson, Gcwdy, Watkins, McColI and Acting Secretary Schepers* Absents Messrs. Brody and Secretary Halladay* FIUAITCIAL HBPOHC3 MD QTHBR BUSIHESS COmBfXSED WITH THE FDIMCES OF TEE iHSTITOIOff 1* The Controller presented a financial report for the period ending May 3 1, 1927* 2# The President presented a l e t t er from Mr. McCarthy r e l a t i ve to Union b i l l s* 3« The President presented a resume of the Legislative appropriations• BEPOHgS FROM OQMMITgEBS OF THE BOARD. AHD HSW " BUSIHESS' FROM MEMBERS OF THE- BOARD. 1# The r e p o rt of the S p e c i al Committee on the Department of Philosophy was p r e s e n t e d. On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted to accept the r e p o rt of the committee. 2* The r e p o rt of t he S p e c i al Committee in r e g a rd to the Music Department was p r e s e n t e d. On motion of Mr. McColl* it was voted to accept the r e p o rt of the S p e c i al Committee aucL e s t a b l i sh a s a l a ry of $5000*00 a y e a r. 3* Recommendations were read from a Special Committee in regard to the Horse Show and Lansing Riding Club. On motion of Mr. McColl* it was voted t h at the S p e c i al Committee, composed of Messrs. Wat- k i n s, 3rody and Schepers, r e p o rt at the next meeting regarding t he above matters* 4# A r e p o rt was p r e s e n t ed from the Special Committee d e a l i ng w i th t he County Agent f o r" B e r r i en County. Mr. Gowdy r e p o r t ed t h at s a t i s f a c t o ry arrangements had been made and t h at the above County Agent would be r e t a i n ed u n t il January 1, 1928. 5* A r e p o rt was p r e s e n t ed from the Faculty Committee on I n s u r a n c e. On motion of Mr* Watkins, it was voted to r e f er t he above m a t t er to Professor Emmons aiii Mr. Schepers* 6. On motion of Mr. MoOollf it was voted t h at the m a t t er of expenses of t he .files Clubf not to exceed $100, be r e f e r r ed to. the finance committee. EgSCUTITS OREEBS FOR 1* The President asked confirmation of the executive order authorising Dr. Qlin to close the hospital during July and August with the exception of one nurse to be on duty for First Aid until July 31* On motion of Mr. HcPherson. it vaas voted to approve the above executive order. BECQMHEHIDATIOIIS FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR ACTIOIT OF THE BOARD 1* The P r e s i d e nt recommended leave of absence f or a year f or Miss Miles, two months with pay and t en months without pay* On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted to leave the above m a t t er w i th the P r e s i d e n t. 2* The P r e s i d e nt recommended t h at the following Faculty members be appointed to member- s h ip in the new A t h l e t ic Council: Professor A. J. Clark, Dean E. H. Hyder, Professor 0. E. Reed5 Professor J. F. Cox* On motion of Mr* McCollf it was voted to appoint the above named to the A t h l e t ic Council* 5* The P r e s i d e nt p r e s e n t ed the proposal of the Department of P h y s i c al Education for a s p e c i al pamphlet to p r o s p e c t i ve s t u d e n t s. On motion of Mr* Go'rcdy, it "s?as voted to r e f er the above m a t t er to the P r e s i d e nt w i th pow- er to act* 4* The question of naming the Hew Armory was brought before the Board* On motion of Mr. McColl* it was voted that it is inexpedient to name the Armory at t h is time. 5# The President presented a l e t t er from Dr. John R. M o t t in regard to special service of the President during the next year* On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that-the request be granted. 709 Controller's financial r e- ___ port Union B i l ls Resume of Leg- i s l a t i ve Atroro Dept.of P ophy Com,report re Music DeT)t* I Spec. Com. re com | in re Hi Show : & L.Rid-ing Clu Spec. Com. rept re Co.Agt. BerrientOounty Report on I n- surance Glee Club-ex- penses' not to exceed &100 Dr.Olin:1 author Ized to Close hospital dur- Ju.& Aug. Leave of Ab.: Miss Miles Faculty member apptd to mem-| ship in new Atiu council Spec • paxnphle t for Phys. Ed. Re:lTaming !T Armory-deferr[ ed Spec.Service of Pres.durii next year srck & •Co*' 800 for Hesear I ch Fellowship Stanley Whit- \ I lock-Hesearch I in Iodine world 6« The President presented a statement from Dr. S i l t n er regarding the r e c e i pt of #500.00 from Merck and Compaay for He search in iodine work* It was voted t h at the Board accept with thanks t he $500 from Merck and Company f or the e s- tablishment of a Fellowship in Parasitology, the plan being to work with iodine as a d i s- infectant and vermicide. p o s i t i o n. It was also voted t h at Mr. Stanley Whit lock "be appointed to t h is HSCOMDBHMPIOHS FROM THE SECRETARY FOH ACTIOIT OF. THE BOARS RerDavid Pennejr !• Mr. Lavers presented a l e t t er in regard to David Penner. [Amble St. Bank j re potato exp.; farm* J I Assn. of Oommeri ce-Lakeview re? t)otato exr> farm Mich.Po.tato Pr;o [ducers Assn* 'Corm.apptd to \ go over potato; exp.sta« needs Fidelity & Cas; Jualty Co.-re "Sec.HVs Bond. * | On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to r e f er the above matter to the Building Committee and the P r e s i d e n t. 2# A l e t t er was read from the Amble S t a te Bank regarding the potato experiment farm. 3# A l e t t er was read from the Association of Commerce' of Lalkeview regarding the potato e x- periment farm* 4* A p e t i t i on was presented from t he Michigan Potato Producers' A s s o c i a t i o n. The P r e s i d e nt recommended t h at the President of the Board appoint a s p e c i al committee presumably to a ct with some committee of t he s t a ff to i n v e s t i g a te a ll the p o i n ts brought out in t he p e t i t i on of t he Potato Growers* Association and to maize a r e p o rt with recom- mendations at a future meeting of the Board* On motion of Mr* McColl, it v&s voted to appoint Messrs. McPherson, Gowdy, Dean Shaw, Dean Willard and President B u t t e r f i e l d, a committee to tsfee up t he whole m a t t er of the p o t a to q u e s t i o n. 5* A l e t t er was read from t he F i d e l i ty and Casualty Company of Hew York regarding S e c r e t a ry E a l l a d a y 's Bond. Ho action* Organic Chem. j Asst.Fall term 1* Tns CosBnittee on Advanced Degrees recommended the establishment of an additional h a l f- time a s s i s t a nt in Organic Chemistry, "beginning F a ll Term, 1927. ESOM BEAKS. .BISECTORS. OB OTHER" OEP1CESS» FOE ACTION Off TEE BQASP Ho a c t i o n. Leave of Ab. \ Prof.L.G.Morell 2. Professor Charxnsn recommended that a leave of absence be granted Professor L. G. Morell for the year beginning September 1, 1927^ without pay. Wilson liar t in resignation Status of ; Hadio Station Instrue*inDraw deferred ^ Ins t •Economics I deferred Position in | Depts.Soils & | Farm Crops - j i deferred \ Letter from •Pres»Coolidge I Letter from | Jos »B»Cotton I I.1 Resignations & | Appointments \ On motion of Mr* McCollf it voted to approve the above recommendation. 3» Professor Cliittenden recommended t h at t he r e s i g n a t i on of Wilson Martin as Research As- s i s t a nt in F o r e s t ry be accepted, e f f e c t i ve July 3 1f 1927. On motion of Mr* Gowdyf it was voted to accept the above r e s i g n a t i o n. 4. The question of t he s t a t us of t he Hadio S t a t i on was brought before the Board. On motion of Mrs* Stockman, it was voted t h at a p r o t e st be made in behalf of t he Board, and t h at the m a t t er be r e f e r r ed to Mr. Hasselman, Mr. Lavers and M r. Schepers* 5. Dean 3 i s s e ll presented the question of an a d d i t i o n al i n s t r u c t or in drawing* 6« Dr. Eedrick piresented the question of a new I n s t r u c t or in Economics. 7. Dean Shaw presented the recommendations of Professor Cox and Professor McCool f or t he c r e a t i on of a new p o s i t i on and the appointment of an a d d i t i o n al member to the s t a ff in each department. The v a r i o us items were considered* A ll r e q u e s ts for appointments a re to be approved at a l a t er date. F50M ERBSHagg MID SEOBEEARY - EOB BBCOBD OR HTFOBMiffIOft. I. P r e s i d e nt B u t t e r f i e ld r e ad a l e t t er from P r e s i d e nt Coolidge. 2# The P r e s i d e nt r e ad a l e t t er from Joseph 3* Cotton. 3# The P r e s i d e nt r e p o r t ed the following r e s i g n a t i o ns and appointments f or confirmation by the Board. Barrett Lyons, Elwood P. Lawrence Be F. Mndig, R» S* Lowney, C* A* JacolcBS, Chas. S* Gibbs, P. B. Mayer, Leland W# Larrib, Dorothy Permar, Ernest A* Walker, L. M* Ames, Harold L* Kohls, resigned, , • appointed, ?t tt Tt tt ft ff tt I* n Instractor in English, it . Mathematics, Grad. Asst. Bacty 11 * •• " y ti " An» Pathology, " Dairy " Zoology f* Botany « ti • Crops .effective Aug.. 31, 1927. tt " " S e p t. 1,1927 #1800 yr April 1,1927, year Sept. 1,1927 #900 yr ti ?t t0 tt tf tf M tt tf tt ff » t? Jt tf rt t? t» » t? tf tt ft 11 $900 y r. 0-10. 2T rao n « ?t tf LO t« tt tf !» tf tt «t tt tt tf tt it tt I 1 Marion lewis, Sarah Cooledge appointed rt Lois Jane Munn, Catherine Miller, ft it eff. se p t. 1,1927, Instractor in Clothing, (Instructor in Nutrition time} " (Instructor in Child Study if tine)" Inst, in Belated Arts, " rt " CMld Study, " eff. rl >t >:?#2000 a y r. #1800 y r, #1800 y r. 711 1700 a yri. Resignations Appointments I I I I I On motion of Mrs* Stocfeman, it was voted to accept the above resignations and approve the appointments* 4« The President reported the following authorizations' for Out-of-State t r a v e l: Prof. -H. S. Reed, Prof. Woods, Dr. Marie Dye, J. M. DeHaan, Mrs, Byers, Dr. Huddle son, Dr. Hedrick, Mr. Fergus, Mr* Addy, Dean Erueger,- Dean Shaw, Dr.- McCool, Two members, Soils Dept.-, Dean Ryder, Prof.. Clayton, &• A. Getmsn, Inspection t r ip with senior Cham. Engr# Students* American Water Works Asso. meeting June 9 t h. Toledo, 0*, Chicago, Ro cheater ,H.Y. Federation of S o c, for Bxp. Biology, April* northwestern U#, Psychological convention. Asheville,U.C., American H. E. Asso., June 20 - 24# Akron, 0. U. Of I l l i n o i s, "business a d m i n i s t r a t i on meeting. Prom Columbus, 0 ., interview regarding p o s i t i o n. Madison, Wis.,Poultry Extension Conference. Asheville, IT. C, Amer. H. E. Asso., week of June 20. Chicago, (Kansas City, Missouri, I n t e r n a t i o n al S o i ls Science tour and Washing- ( t o n, D. C, meetings i n v e s t i g a t i o ns animal pathology. on accojnt Washington, D. C, Boston, Uew Haven, e t c *, to interview candidates Chicago, I n s t i t u te of Cooperation, June-July, t r a v e l i ng expenses. Chicago, Corn Borer Control Committee inset ing, June 6 t h. t r a n s p o r t a t i on expenses - Out-of-State Travel THE MEETING ADJOUHHED A3? 5:30• President Secretary MIMJSES OF THE MSEffilMG OP THE 32AES BOAHD OP JULY 22nd & 23rd, 1927 A£ 5 P. M. gEIMY M3 A3? 9 A. I, Si Present: President ButterfieId, Mrs. Stoclsnan, Messrs. Watfcins, Brody, HcColl, Gowdy, McPherson and Secretary Halladay* FIMSQ1AL 3BP0B£S ASP OTEBH BUSETESS OOOEQIED WITH ffHE FIKAKCES Og TEE IHSglgUglQU. 1# The Controller presented his annual report* On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to accept the report. 2# The President presented the annual "budget for the fiscal year 1927-8• On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that a ll indebtedness of the college be deduct- ed the f i r st year and that the budget be referred to a1 Committee; composed of the President, the Secretary, Mr. Brody and Mrs* Stoclanan, but that the Extension budget be considered separately. 3> The President presented a statement concerning new positions and changes in the staff. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to leave this matter to the Budget Scranittee with power. 4. On motion of Mr. HcPherson» it was voted that the Extension Budget be amended to cover er a ll expenses of the Department of Continuing Education.. 5* On motion of Hr. McPhersoa, it was voted that the committeefs report be accepted and that the budget for the Extension and Continuing Education be considered settled. 6# It was voted to make the following nm appointments t Controller's report. Presentation of Budget 1927-28 Ext en .Budget considered sepj arately HewtpDsitions \& changes in referrec staff Budget Comm. Extension Bud- get cover ex- senses, |Extension & I Cont.Sd.raatte^ I settled. Miss Edna Gleason was appointed ta the position of Extension Specialist in Clothing, with a salary of $265 a month, for the period September 1, 1927 to June 30, 1928. ] Edna - Gleas on, Miss Irene Taylor was appointed to the position of Extension Specialist in Clothing, with a salary at the rate of #2640 a year, effective August 22, 1927. | Irene Taylor jApptd. Miss Rosalind Jewett was appointed to the position of 'Rorm Economics Specialist, at a salary of #3000. a year, effective September 19 1927. I Rosalind Jew- | e t t. Apptd.