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MISUSES .OP  THE

MESPING  OF SHE  STAIE  BOAHD OF  AGRICUIiTUBE

February  15,  1928

MBEHHS WAS CALLED TO OBDBR AJ  9s5Q  A.  H*

P r e s e n t:  President  B u t t e r f i e l d,  Mrs.  Stockman,  Messrs*  McColl.  Brody.  Watkins,  McPiierson  and
Secretary  Halladay*

Absent:  Mr.  Gowdy  and  Superintendent  Pearce*

ffiTPQ  HPS  F5QH ffES PBBSIDECTJ?  K)H BECOHDS:

1#  S e s o l u t i on  of  t o n i cs  from  the  Michigan  Muck  Faztaers  Association.

On motion  of  Mr.  Brody.  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  be  made  a  m a t t er  of  record.

2*  ^Resolution  of  request  f or  drainage  from  the  Michigan  Muck  Farmers  Assn*

On motion  of  Mr.  Brodyf  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  matter  be 
quest  t h at  a  r e p o rt  with  recommendations  be  made  to  the  Board*

referred 

to  Dean  Shaw  * l th  the  r e-

President  B u t t e r f i e ld  reported  t he  following  "Executive  Orders**1

1*  Helease  to  t he  Office  of  Plant  Disease  Survey  of  the  TJ* .S*  Department  of  A g r i c u l t u r et  during

the  month  of  Februaryf  Mr*  C.  W.  Bennett  of  the  Botaay  Department.

On motionof  Mr.  Brodyf  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  executive  order*

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Resolution  of
[thanks  from
Muck  Farmers,,.
_
JAssn* 
Bequest  for
;drainage  by
lluck'Farmers
|As;snfreferred
Ito  Sean  Sloaw

[39lease  of
Bennett  for  Fel
jto  U.

2#  Appointment  of  Mary  F.  Seekell  to  the  p o s i t i on  of  Home  Demonstration  Agent  in  Oceana  Cotinty*

at  a  s a l a ry  of  #2200,  e f f e c t i ve  February  lf  #1800  from  Lever  S t a te  Funds*

JApptm.Mary  F,
Seekell

On  n a t i on  of  Mrs*  Stockman,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  Executive  Order  be  approved.

3*  Permanent  appointment  of  Mr.  H.  J.  Lurkins  to  the  p o s i t i on  of  County  Agent  Berrien;County,

e f f e c t i ve  January  lf  1928*

On motion  of  Mr.  Brodv*  it  w^s  voted  to  approve  the  above  Executive  Order*

4#  Hsmoval  of  the  n^ie  of  Mr.  A.  H.  Marston  from  the  College  p a y r o ll  for  the  period  of  Jan*  1st

to  Mar*  3 1 s t,  during  which  time  he  has  been  assigned  to  the  Federal  Emergency  Corn  Borer  Fund.

On motion  of  Mr*  McCollf  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  Executive  Order.

jApptm.H.  J*
SLurfcins •

JA.H.Marston  to
be  removed  fron
College  payrol

5#  Appointment  of  Mr.  Ernest  M.  Banzet  to  teach  t he  Extension  Course  in  Sociology  415  at  t he

JE.M.Banzet  app1

r a te  of  ^25  a  month  for  January,  February  and  March*  to  be  paid  from  Liberal  Arts  Extension
Funds*

On motion  of  J2r*  McPherson, 

it

voted  to  approve  t he  Above  Executive  Order

6.  Authorization  for  payment  of  service  in  Mathematics  Department  f or  Miss  Sleanor  Craves,  in

a d d i t i on  to  her  pay  as  r e g u l ar  half-time  c l e rk  in  the  Chemistry  Experiment  Station*

On  motion  of  Mr*  HcPharson,  it  yas  voted  to  approve  the  above  Executive  Order*

MatruDept.auth-
prized  to  pay
Hiss  E.Craven.

FB3M TEE PHBSIDEKEi? FOS ACglOIT OF THE  BQABD*

1#  The  President  l a id  before  the  Board  c e r t a in  questions  of  r e l a t i o n s h i ps  between  the  State  Board  Relationship

of  Tocatioaal  Education  and  t he  State  Board  of  Agriculture* 

between  St.Bd*
jVoc. Education

On motion  of  Mr.  Brodyf  it  was  voted  that  the  Chairman  of  the  Board  appoint  a  Committee  of"  three 
to  consider  with  the  State  Board  of  Vocational  Education  the  question  of  r e l a t i o n s h ip  between  t he  of  Agriculture
two  boards* 

and  St.Board

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2#  The  President  laid  before  the  Board  certain  recomnBndations  from  Judge  C.  B.  Collingarood  in

regard  to  a  course  for  Policemen*

Course  for
Policeiaan  r e-
conEaend8d 'by  C<

On motion  of  Mr.  Watkins.  it  was  voted  t h at  the  President  be  authorised  to  appoint  a  committee  of  B.Collingwood.
the  Faculty  to  consider,  with  Judge  Collingwood,  the  above  matter  and  report  back  to  the  Board* 

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£he  President  suggested  a  definite  vote  in  regard  to  his  leave  of  absence  and  expression  of  theLeave  of  Ab-
Board  concerning  tiie  Acting-President  during  his  absence*

On motion  of  Mr*  Watkinsf  it  was  voted  that  the  President  be  granted  a  leave  of  absence  with  pay
u n t il  May  1st*

On motion  of  Mr*  Watkins,  it  was  vote£  that  Dean  E*  S.  Shaw  be  made  Acting-President*

4#  5?he President  reported  that  ha  was  leaving  with  the  Acting-President  his  recommendations  in

regard  to  salary  changes  for  the  ensuing  academic  year *

5«  5?he  President  recommended  a  leave  of  absence  for  the  months  of  March  and  April  for  Miss  lou

Butler*

On motion  of  Mr.  McPherson,  it  was  voted  t h at  Miss  Butler  be  given  a  leave  of  absence  f or  the  months
of  March  and  April  with  pay* 

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senee for Pres.
Butterfield*

Ac t lng-?re s Msa
Re c ommendat ions
re  salary  chan-

JLeave  of  a b-
sence  LouBut lei

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Appt.Catherine
Hume

Mr J)eHaanfs
time  divided
equally.

6*  Plie  President  presented  the  matter  relative  to  the  appointment  of  Miss  Catherine  Hume  as  In-
structor  in  the  English  Department  at  a  salary  of  #300  per  term  for  the  winter  and  spring.
terms;  she  will  also  receive  #150  for  the  winter  term  chargeable  to  the  Arts  Extension  Ponds.
Mr*  DeHaan's  time  and  salary  will  be  divided  equally  between  the  Departments  of  English  and
Philosophy  from  January  1st  to  June  30 th*

On motion  of  Mr* McCollf  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  recommendation.  Mr.  EcPhersaa  voted

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j  7*  3Jhe  President  presented  the  matter  of  change  in  t i t le  of  Messrs.  Slaughter  and  Vandervoort*

Change  in 
t i t le  for 
Messrs.Slaughs  On motion  of  Mr*  Brodyf  itwas  voted  that  Mr.  Slaughter's  t i t le  be  changed.from  Assistant  Poot-
ter  &  Yander-
voort.

ball Coach to Instructor in Physical Education and Coach and that Mr. Vandervoort's title be
changed from Seasonal Yarsity Football Coach to part-time Instructor in Physical Education and
Seasonal varsity Coach.*

Additional
salary  for
Mr s.M.Turner
and  L.Jones.
He port  of  the
Finance  Comm#

F3DE THB SECBggAHY ffOB

OF TEE BOAHD.

1*  £he  question  of  additional  salary  for  Mrs.  Marie  luraer  and  Mr.  Leland  Jones*

On motion  of  Mr.  Brody.  it  was  voted  that  additional  salary  be  granted  the  above  mentioned*

2*  Report of the Finance Committee is as follows:

Department

Agricultural Engineering
Poultry
Electrical Engineering
Music
Board  Members  Sa^ense
State  Board  Guarantee  for  Symphony  Orchestra  expense  (1925-5)
(1S26-7)
it 

M 

n 

« 

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n« 

n 

Authorized  by  the
Finance  Committee

#500*00
2000*00
200.00
200*00
300*00
741*40  /

1709*10
#5650*50

|  On motion  of  Mr.  HcColl.  it  was  voted  that  the  transfer recommended lay  the  Finance  Committee  be
I  approved*

Matter  of  r e-  3*  £he  Secretary  recommended  that  the  matter  of  adjusting  questions  of  receipts  and  additional
ceipts  &  addi-f- 
tional  apporti 
referred  to
; :El*.CosuSec*&  \  On motion  of  Mr.  Brodyf  it  was  voted  that  the  request  for  additional  funds  be  left  to  the  Finance
Controller 

apportionments  be  left  to  a  Committee  composed  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Finance  Committee,
the  President,  and  the  Secretary,  with  power*

Committee,  Secretary  and  Controller  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  State  Board  at  the  next  meeting*

Heport  of  Bldgs4*  Report  of  the  Buildings  and  Grounds  Committee*
& Srds.Comm.

\  The  report  was  accepted  and placed  on  file*

• Mrs  *S tout  to  !  5.  Putting  Mrs.  Stout  on  the  payroll  to  take  the  place  of  Mr.  L.  Jones  at  #1440*
be  placed  on  !
payroll* 

j  On motion  of  Mr.  McPherson,  it  w^g  voted  that  the  above  recommendation  be  approved*

Changes  in 
t i t le  to  con-!
form  to  Con-  \  On motion  of  Mr.  McPherson,  it  was  voted  that  the  Secretary  be  authorized  to  make  the  t i t l es  in  the

j  6*  Changes  in  t i t l es  as  per  attached  l i s t*

:  t r o l l e rfs  re—  budget  conform  with  the  Controller's  records*
i cords.
] Funds  for  Srad.7*  2e:  funds  for  the  Graduate  Committee*
j: Committee*

On motion  of  Mr.  McColl,  it  was  voted  that  an  allotment  of  #315*00  be  granted  the  Graduate  Committee
for  carrying  on  their  work*

Letter  from AJ
B.Forsberg.

8*  Letter  from  Mr*  A.  B.  Forsberg*

On motion  of  Mr.  McColl,  it  was  voted  that  the  above  l e t t er  be  received  and  placed  on  file*

Hoad  thru  Gra-f  9*  Hew road  through  graham  Hort.  Station  land*
ham  Sta.Hort*

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that  the Board not approve the request of the Walker Town-
ship Board of Sent County to cross diagonally the property of the &rahsm Horticultural Sxperiment
Station, but that the road be placed at right angles*

Report on Alum-10* Report on Alumni catalogue,
ni catalog.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to refer the above matter to the Finance Committee*

:, Off.Space for
• Prof.Card. $e-
; ferred*

11* Letter from Prof. Card requesting partitions  in office space.

On motion of Mr. Watkins. it was voted to defer the above matter*

1 Pres.& Sec.to
sign prelimin^
ary contracts
for Dormitories Company be made and that the Secretary and President be authorized to sign the same*

On motion of Mr. HcColl, it was voted that the preliminary agreement with the Detroit Trust

12* 5?he matter relative to dormitories*

3-3*  OJlie  Building  Committee  advised  t h at  not  more  than  §15,000  would  "be  spent  in  remodeling  the

Old  Chemistry  B u i l d i ng  and  the  "balance  of  f20,000  would  be  used  f or  equipment*

On  motion  of  Mr*  McCo11,  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  recommendation,

BBOOMEBIHDAglDlS  FH3M 3SAgS# fDIHBQgOBS  05  OgHES .QEFIGBBS. FOH iflglOg  Off  THS B0A5D

1*  Report  from  D i r e c t or  Willard  concerning  g i ft  of  the  Carnegie  Corporation  for  study  of

Education  in  two  counties  in  Michigan*

On  motion  of  Mr*  Brody,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  above  report  be  approved  as  presented*

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[Bemo d e l i n g: of
{Old  Chem*Bldg.
\& equipment
Seosts*

;Beport otx ^ar
Inegie Corp* ;
jgift for study
lot Adult Sduc*
[accepted*

2.  D i r e c t or  Willard  presented  t he  matter  r e l a t i ve  to  the  employment  of  Mr*  H*  S*  ¥orthington,by

Mr*  Livingston,  &s  a  Mechanics  in  the  Dept*  of  Agr*  Engineering  Extension*

jthington*

On  motion  of  Mrs*  Stoclanan.  it  was  voted  t h at  Mr*  E*  S.  Worthington  be  appointed  for  the  period
from  February  6  to  October  15th  at  a  s a l a ry  of  #100  per  month*

3*  Dean  S i l t n er  recommended  t h at  F*  W.  Fabian  be  granted  a  leave  of  absence  for  the  academic

year  1928-29,  in  order  t h at  he  may  complete  r e s i d e nt  requirements  at  Yale  University  for  the
Ph*D*degree*

[Leave of air-
isence granted
!F*¥.Fabian

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted that Mr* Fabian be given a leave of absence with pay for six '|
months and that he also be given the vacation periods consisting of one month in 1928 and one month;
in 1929 with pay* 

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4.  Dean Bisse 11 recommended that Professor Allen1 s request for an additional instructor be granted* Additional in-

On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted to refer the above matter to the Finance Committee with powerjprof• Allen*

structor for

5*  Dean Hyder recommended that Professor 1. C* Eramons be authorized to handle the preparation of  !Prof*Smmons to
handle Sumer
potool bulletli

the Summer School bullet in" and the administration of the Session of 1928# 

On motion of Mr* Brody, it-, was voted that Mr* Smmons be authorized to handle the preparation of 
the Summer School bulletin and the administration of the Session of 1928 at a salary of #400#00#

% administratic

6»  Dean 2yder presented to the Board for discussion proposed organization with tentative by-

laws in the development of musical interests at the college*  He recommended that the President Qoliege to make
be authorized to appoint a Comaittee with power to act* 

jan-agreement
with Lansing

On motion of Mr. Brodyf it was voted that the Committee already appointed, consisting of Dean 
^7der, Mr* Hichards and Secretary Halladay, be authorized to make an agreement with th9 Lansing
Conservatory in accordance with the plan submitted*

Conservatory oj

Music in accorc
knee with plan
Submitted*

7#  Dean Ryder presented a request from Professor Richards for the transfer of an amount from the

fees collected for the Music Department to the Music Department fund*

pees collected
j£or Eusic Dept,
On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted that the amount of $579#5Q already collected be transferred  to be transfer-
also the fees collected during the balance of fhe current fiscal year*

8#  On motion of Mrs. StocSman, it was voted that the Weather Bureau Building be turned o^er to

the Music Department when vacated*

9#  Dean Hyder presented the matter of the resignation of Professor Eorner*

On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted to accept the above resignation*

10* On motion of Mrs* Stoctoan, it was voted that the resignation of Miss Olive Moncrief be ac-

cepted effective September 1, 1928*

mw  Busiiass  PBOM MSMBSBS OF ?HE  BOAHD*

1*  On 33iotion  of  Mr*  Watfcins,  it  was  voted  t h at  Mr.  James  Hasselman  be  the  authorized  p u b l i c i ty

agent  and  t h at  he  have  free  access  to  t he  minutes  of  the  Board*

2*  On motion  of  Mr*  Brody,  it  was  voted  that  the  next  meeting  d?  the  Board  be  hald  in  the

P r e s i d e n t 's  Office,  Wednesday,  March  21st  at  9:00  o

rOUBEBD AS?  12:50*

Secretary*

r ed  to  Music
bept*Fund.
Weather  Bureau
Bldg.to  be 
ed  over  t o
I Resignation
LProf.Horner

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\ Hesignation
Olive  Moncriej

| Jarass  Hassel-
jrnan  author i z-
led  p u b l i c i ty
Ia^ent

Bd*nBet*

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