MINUTES.OF THE SPECIAL 

MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGBICULTURE 

March 10, 19SO 

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Present:  Messrs. Brody, McPherson, Berkey, McColl, Watkins, Mrs. Stockman, President Shaw 

Absent:  Superintendent.Pearce, Secretary Halladay 

The meeting s?as called to order at 10:15* 

APPOINTMENTS' 

[ Appointments 

1.  Mr. Jess Bird, as full time extension specialist in Farm Crops.  Salary $2100, beginning 

April 1st, 1930, to replace Mr. C. M. McCrary. 

.2..  Mr. Leon H. Robbins, as Calhoun County Agricultural Agent, to succeed Mr. Sackrider, 

salary  $3000, $1800 from Federal Smith funds, effective March 1st. 

3.  Miss Marie Nelson, one half time Assistant in Botany, beginning September 1, 1930, to succeed 

Miss Willa Galyon. 

4.  Requeist of Dr. Mumford for payment of $800. full time Scholarship to Mr. P. H. Pearson, for 

five months1 service.  Request denied. 

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•On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the first three items and deny the "fourth item.  j 

TRAVEL REQUESTS 

j Travel 

1.  Request for Dr. M. M. McCool to meet with Joint Committee of American and National  Fertilize^ 
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Association in Chicago on March 1st.  Request granted. 

2.  Request for delegate to be present at the Semi-Centennial Celebration of Case School at 

Cleveland, Ohio, on  April 11th. 

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3.  Request that Dr. Nellie Halladay be authorized to attend a meeting of the American Society of j 
Biological Chemistry to be held at the University of Chicago March 26-28 with railroad and  j-
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pullman fare paid from the regular station Allotment to the Home Economics Section. 

4.  Request that Director Baldwin be permitted to attend a conference at Madison,  Wisconsin, on j. 
March 11th to prepare plans for the annual Country Life Conference to be held next October.  j 

On motion of Bar-. Watkins, it was voted to approve the above travel requests. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

1.. Request for addition of $100 to the Department of English budget to cover expenses of 

chaperone- accompanying Women1s Debating Team on Central Western Trip, to be taken latter 
part of March and early part of April, expenses from reserve fund. 

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to approve the above request from the Department of 
English, and appropriate the $100. from the reserve fund. 

2.  Request of C. G. Card for flOOO vrith which to buy large capacity incubator. 

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve Professor Card's request for §1000 and to 
appropriate the amount from the reserve fund. 

3.  Request of H. H. Musselman for addition of $1000 to his budget. 

On motion of Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted that an addition of $500., to be taken from the reserve 
fund, be made to Professor Musselmanls budget. 

4.  Request of G. W. Putnam for $9000. to build  two  houses for the use of herdsmen at Chatham. 

Item previously referred to Building Committee. 

5.  Presentation of letter from Student Council relative to  new uniforms. 

It was voted to place the letter on file in the' Secretary.f s Office. 

6«  Report of. offer of late Fannie H* Bissell of $500. for Women Student Loan funds. 

On motion of Mrs.  Stockman, it was voted that the. offer of the late Fannie H. Bissell be 
accepted and that a suitable resolution of thanks be dravm up. 

iilOO added, to 
jEnglish. Dept. 
budget - ex 
penses for 
IChaperone for 
jGirls1 Debat-
iing team. 

j$1000 added tol 
j Poultry budgetj 
jto  buy incur-
jbator. 

$500:added to 
Ag.  Eng. 
budget. 

Request for 
two houses at 
Chatham. 

[Letter from 
jStudent Goun-
]cil re: uni-
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jOffer of Loan 
jFund. from 
IFannie H. 
\ Bissell. 
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\salary of 
|Karl %ight 
Ibe raised. 

7.  Request from Professor Hill that the salary of Mr. K. T. Wright, Research Assistant in Farm 

Management, be raised from $2260 to $2600.  Mr. Wright has been offered a position at Illinois i^"11631  *n at 
at a salary of §2800, but can be retained at this Institution if assured an increase to $2600.^ 
effective July 1, 1930. 

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that Professor Hill's request be left with the President ?;itlji 
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novrer to act. 

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Plans for  ! 
Construction I 8*  ? l a ns for the Construction of a Music Building and Auditorium. 

• of Music Bldgl *..•./ A  . 7.. ••  ' 
• &'Auditorium.}  ltil0Ut taking formal action, the Board has expressed a willingness to receive for consideration 
J#] preliminary; plans and outlines of business agreements such as may be submitted through the In-

! stitute of Music and Allied Arts for the construction of a Music Building and  Auditorium. 

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Location of  I ~  _  ,. 
Anatomy Bids:J 
A&T.  Bldg,  '  ' 

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hooa.zi.on  01 Anatomy Building, Agricultural Building and Farm Group Buildings. 

j Farm Grouo 

* On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the location set forth for the Anatomy Building, the 

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x  ! Agricultural Building and Farm Group Buildings be approved as per plan on file in the Secretary's 

Letter from War|i0.  Letter from War Department authorizing commutation of uniforms for students enrolled in R.O.T.C, 

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Dept. re: com-j- 
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course, at Michigan State College, beginning academic year 1950-31. 

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jit was voted to place this letter on file in the Secretary1 s Office. 

j REPORTS 

j On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the following report of the meeting of the Committee on 
j Organization and  Finance of the Music Department held February 24, 1930/be approved and placed 
1 on file. 

Present:  Mrs. Stockman, Mr. McColl, Mr. Brody, Dean Ryder, President Shaw and 

Professor Richards. 

1.  Placing the salary of Professor F;ichards upon a ten months basis as per his request of 

February 18th. 

Upon discussion of problems involved and precedent to be followed in connection with such 
action, Professor Richards stated that he wished to withdraw his request. 

2.  Request of the Men's Glee Club that the College provide transportation for two, possibly 

three, trips to meet engagements which they have succeeded in procuring. 

Upon agreement of the members of the committee, it  vt&s voted that the Glee Club be 
allowed to take three trips at a cost of |75.00 per trip.  The expense involved in these 
trips to be charged against the Reserve Fund. 

3.  Request of the Music Department for additional Music Practice Ro6ms. 

Upon agreement of the members of the committee the matter was left with the committee 
for further information. 

Appointment of Miss Josephine Kackley in charge of Public School Music at a salary of 
§4000 per year and the retention of Mr. J. W. Stephens upon the payroll of the Music 
Department of the College to the extent of $500» per year, as instructor in Public 
School Music. 

Prof. Richards! 
iwithdraws.re- I 
quest for 10- j 
months salary j 
basis. 

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0225. allows 
ed for Glee 
Club trios. 

Request for 
additional 
Music Prac 
tice Rooms. 

Appointment of 
Josephine 
&ackley. Re-'. I 
tention of 'Mr.! 
J.W*  Stephens ! 

Upon motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. McColl and agreed to by Mrs. Stockman, it was 
voted to appoint Miss Josephine Kackley in charge of Public School Music at a salary of 
$4000-per year, effective March 1, and to retain Mr. J. W. Stephens as Instructor in 
Public School Music at a salary of §500. per year. 

i!  Extension. World 
r er in Public j 
i School Music I 
: to be chosen. \ 

5.  Authorization for the appointment of an Extension Worker in Public School Music, to be 
chosen ty.Jyliss Kackley at an amount not to exceed ^5000 per year to cover expenses and 
salary. 

Upon motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that an Extension worker in Music be authorized 
in accordance with Mr. Richards' recommendation at an amount of §5000 per year. 

Consideration j 
of.plan of  .  j 
having Music  j 
Dept. on paid j 
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Payment of  j. 

:@S00. to Miss i-
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Girls Glee Club 

6.  Consideration of the status or organization of the Department of Music of the College and 

further consideration of business procedure on the application of college funds for the 
financing of the Music Department. 

Upon motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the principle 
of getting upon a paid basis so far as tuition for the training of individual  students 
in Musb is concerned.  Mrs. Stockman did not vote on this issue. 

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7.  Payment of &5QG to Miss Humphrey for instruction work in Girls Glee Club. 

On motion of Mr. McColl, seconded by Mr. Brody and agreed to by Mrs. Stockman, it was voted 
that a salary of $500. per year be paid to Miss Humphrey for instruction work in  Girls 
G iee  club. 

Adjournment at 3:15 P.M. 
The next regular meeting of the Board will be held Monday, March 24, at 10:30 A.M. 

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I  President 

Secretary