IAoDointraents and e si gna tiding MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE September 1 2, 1930 Present: Messrs. Berkey, Brody, McColI, Mcpherson, Mrs. Stockman, Superintendent Pearce, President Shaw and Secretary Halladay. Absent: Mr* Watkins The meeting vras called to-order at 10:15 A.M. {. j i j j The minutes.of the previous meeting were aporoved, having been in the hands of the Board members. APPOINTMENTS MD RESIGNATIONS 1. Appointment of H. T, Idle as half-time Graduate Assistant in Sociology for the coming year. 1,. 2«, Appointment of Mr. C. P. Halloran, half-time Graduate Research Assistant in the Dairy Department, effective September 1^ $800^ replacing M r. Jewell Jensen. j \ 5. Appointment of M r. Vaughn Tanner, Extension Specialist for the period of December I/ 1950, I. | to March 51 , 1951,- salary 8250. per month. < ~ v "' 4. Report of President Share. • on offer of research asslstantship In Dairying to Mr. L. A. Moore j at $2000 per year ?;ith the understanding that one of their five graduate assistantships will be relinquished and the $800 applied toward the salary of Mr. Moore/ leaving in the Dairy Department but four graduate assistantships. 5. Mr* D. Kootman, Extension Specialist, in Fruit and vegetable Marketing for a period of one j year, beginning October 1st, salary §3600, Mr. Hootman to be given a leave of absence from j the Department of Horticulture during the period of his appointment as above. \ 6. Appointment of Miss Olga Bird as Assistant State Club Leader in charge of the Girls7 Club work in the Upper Peninsula, salary $2500 per year, effective September 15th. Replaces Miss Emma DuBord who is being transferred to Home Demonstration Tvork in Wayne County.: ] j i j 7. Appointment of M r. A. L. Grissard as Research Assistant in Soils, effective September 15th, j | salary of §1800 per year. M r. Grissard will take over part of the duties formerly carried by Professor Millar. It is understood that for this fiscal year no further ;recommendations' for replacements will be made. 8..- Appointment of Miss Dorothy Hanigan, Home Demonstration Agent in Jackson County, salary S2200, effective September 15th, §1300 from Federal Capper Ketcham funds. Appointment replacing Miss Olga Bird, being transferred to Club v^ork in the Upper Peninsula. 9.. : Resignation of M r. M. F. Babb, Instructor in Horticulture, effective September 1st. j J I 1 0. Appointment of Mr. H. L. Seaton, replacing M r. Babb,: as Instructor and Research Assistant j j in Horticulture at a salary of $2400, effective September 15th, or as soon thereafter as "j he will be able to report for duty. 11. Resignation of Mr. D. 0. Patterson, critic teacher, Department of Education. 12. Appointment of M r. C. S. Price as critic teacher, Department of Education, salary §2000, beginning September 1st, 1950, replacing M r. Patterson. 15. Resignation of Miss Caroline Kessler, clerk of the Forestry Department, effective September 15th, 1.4. Resignation of Miss Rosalind Jevieti, as Assistant State Leader of Home Demonstration Agents, effective September 1, 1930. 15. rilss Margaret Walcott, half-time instructor, Mathematics Department, salary $900 for ten months1 service, replacing M r. E. W. Powell, resigned. :j { j [ j j \ j j 16. Leave of absence for Miss Myrtle Francis, teacher trainer, Central High School, on account j of Illness, for the first term, with pay, and'the appointment of Miss Anne Sattler to j fill the temporary vacancy for the period of the fall term, at the rate of $200 per month. j 1 7. Payment of salary of Mrs. Louise H. Campbell for the month of September, at the rate \ directed by the Board, of $100 per month. Mrs. Campbell died on August 50th. Such pay- I I ment is in recognition of her excellent service. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve all of the above items except item £ 5. j TRAVEL REQUESTS Travel 1. Report of authorization of trip 'for Mr. John G. Heppinstall, to the National Convention of the College Trainers Association at Chicago reith expenses to be paid from the Athletic Association funds. I I I I I <;> r^ *p Mr. Forrest Strong to attend a conference at Cleveland/ Ohio, August27th, to 29th, to be held for the purpose oivdiscussing forest and shade tree diseases, it is understood.that. Mr. Strong will need to pay only one-half car expenses for transportation since he will travel with a representative of the Lansing City Forester1s Office. NT. F. Cox, meeting of the National Corn Borer Committee, Toledo, September'22nd and 23rd, driving college car, request for expenses during the time. I. 4. E. R. Kill, H. C. Rathe j . R. Kill, H. C. Rather and A. R. Marston, National Corn Borer Committee, Toledo, September 22nd and 25rd, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Rather to drive with Mr, Cox, hence request of meals an lodging only. All expenses for Mr. Marston. R. H. Pettit, Ray Hutson, and C. B. Dibble, National Corn Borer Committee, Toledo, September 22nd and 25rd. Representative of the Soils Department to attend a meeting of soils experts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, October 6th to 8th, with railroad and puilman expenses paid from the regular station allotment to the Soils Section. Dr. Millar will take the trip himself if he can arrange to do so. 7. Professor F. G. Sefing to attend National iron and Steel Meeting to be held in Chicago, September 22 to 26th. Travel only allowed. On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the President's report in the case of item =1, On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve items 2, 6, 7 with travelling expenses only. Qn motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to refer items 5, 4, 5 to the President with power. REPORTS neparrs to Little Theater; ] m Report on ZCMA cational Bldgs. a Chatham. housing oi Emoloyees of •L 'J College - no report. Fencing & til.c drainage. No report. Report of Com. on Extension Report on budget for Potato Rxp* Station. Report of Committee on a Poroval of plan for re forestation. R160. trans. to apply on Institute catalogue* Recommenaaimjni fromStudent \ Council re: I fee for* Wol ]- verine not [ aooroved. 1 1. Question of repairs to Little Theater. Matter referred to the Building Committee with power. 2. Educational Buildings at Chatham. (Mr. Berkey and Mr. Brody) On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to accept the report as given by Mr. Berkey and Mr. Brody and to place it on file in the Secretary1s Office. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that the plan of pioneer type of housing for a Club building for the Upper Peninsula be considered by the Building Committee. 5. Housing of college employees who re working on the farm. (Building Committee) No report. 4. Fencing and tile drainage matters. (Building Committee). No report. 5. Report of Committee on Extension on appointments under Federal appropriations to further cooperative work in marketing and farm management submitted and approved. 6. Report of Mr. Brody, Mr. Berkey and Mr. McPherson on budget for Potato Experiment Station at Lake City. Report approved and placed on file. 7. Report of Committee, Mrs. Stockman, Mr. Brody, Mr. Berkey, Mi1. McPherson, on approval of Mr. Kelloggrs plan to purchase a piece of land of approximately 220 acres for reforestation presenting same to M.S.C. as part of the Farm and Sanctuary program, the college to plan the buildings. No report. 8. Transfer of funds authorised for Music Department catalogue publication to apply on Institute catalogue. 8160. authorized. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to approve the transfer of the $160. which was authorised for the publication of a Music Department catalogue, to apply on the Institute catalogue. 9. Recommendation from Student Council that a blanket fee of ^1.25 per term be levied upon and collected from the student body. This fee is to pay for the student's copy of the annual Wolverine* On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted not to approve the above recommendation from the Student Council. Baseball bleachers ~ not aoorove: 10. Baseball bleachers. No report. OS if I I MATTERS FROM SECRETARY 'S OFFICE 1. Meeting oi the Association of Governing Boards, November'13,. 14, • and 15th University of Korth Carolina. On motion of Mrs* Stockman, it was voted that Mr. McColl be delegated to attend the above- mentioned meeting. 2. Mileage for cars owned by individuals in the employment of Michigan State College. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that, effective October 1, 1330,. a rate of six cents a mile for travel be allowed Oxa cars ovmed by individuals in the employ of Michigan State College. I Mr. fecColl to \attend meet- jing of Assol iof Gov. 5ds. jRate of 8p mi. I allowed for j travel be- |ginning Oct. 3 3. Letter from Highway Department asking for right of vray. On .motion:-of-.Mr.- Mcpherson, it was voted to grant the request made in the letter from the ': Highway Department asking for right of way in Cheboygan County.: ; 4. Authorization for Building Committee to receive and let bids for greenhouses; also service;lines. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it > as voted to authoidze the Building Committee to receive bids and let contract'for the proposed greenhouses for the Botany Department. : 5.. Letter from Architects regarding name of nosr dormitory. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to refer the above matter to the Building Committee to report back to the Board. •6.; Request from Extension Department for purchase of Oldsmobile Coach for Mr. Hannah of the Poultry Department. Ho. action. 7. Request of Mr. Ralph Hudson of the Farm and Horse Department that he be permitted to accept notes during the sale of horses to be held sometime in October. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that negotiable notes be accepted, for horses at the sale to be held sometime;in October. 8. Statement from the Detroit and Security Trust Company relative to costs, income, expenses, utilities, depreciation ana repairs, etc. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above named report be approved subject to the checking of the items by the Finance Committee and Mr. Wilkins. 9. Itemized statement of the cost for the new dormitory: It was voted to record the following statement of the cost of the new dormitory: 1. General Contract. . . . . . . . . . . ..". . . .". . • • • - V - . . §226,-878.80 ./2..-. Mechanical trades. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .: . . . . .. . . . . 52,019.00 j Request from jHighway for J right of way; Jin Cheboygan [County aporov, j • .- R \ R IBiSg:. Com.: to j receive and; :. ilet bids for j iservice lines IS greenhouses. jLetter from jarchitects re. |name of Dorm. |No action on [request for jOldsmobile : if or Mr. Hannah ]L5r. Hudson pel- jmitted to jaccepo notes |during horse jsale. jTrust Co. re. |costs, income, jetc. referred ito Fin. Com. [Itemised {statement of jcost of Dorm. 5. Electrical trades. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 4. Connecting radiators for temporary heating (Est.). . . .. . . . . 5. Bond on the above. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . 2,950.50 2,000.00 6. Landscaping Items (Est.). . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 48,000.00* 7. Furniture and equipment (Est.) 8. Architect's fees, including clerk-of-the ^rorks (Est.). . . . .. . .18,500.00 9. • Financing costs: Sale~of bonds. Legal & Miscellaneous ( E s t . ). . Accrued i n t e r e s t. ( E s t . ). . . 12,750.00 4,250.00 . 17,162.50 .25,857.20 . 10. Reserve for contingencies. 16,152.00 500.00 .. .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000.00 10. The Secretary made a request that the Board take some action regarding the lines and specifications for tunnels to service ••new dormitory building. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it v/as voted to refer the above natter to the Building Committee with power to advertise for bids and let the contract. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Request from Dr. Mumford of the Sociology Department that Miss Ruth Bowen, Secretary of the Lansing Social Service Bureau, be appointed to teach classes in Social Service at a salary of §100.00 per term. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above appointment for this year, provided that there are at least ten students in the class each term. j Bldg. Com. ! to advertise •.' j: for ' bids for '. j tunnels: to | service Dorm. j Miss Bo wen to | teach class j in Social 3er I if; there are \ 10 students j each term. •DO" i i 2,- Amount of §15,000 to be set up in budget as contingency fund. On motion of Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted that an amount of $15,000 be set up in the budget and that it be called the contingency fund. S. Requests for new temporary partitions and changes in the Department of Mathematics and Economics. On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the requests for the proposed new temporary partitions and changes in the Departments of Mathematics and Economics be allowed and charged to the contingency accpunt,- amount not to exceed $677. 4. Purchase of bonds on Womens Dormitory issue. §15,000 to bsj set no in j budget as con| tingency fundi Temp, parti- j | tions" and changes in I Math• & Ec• \ i approved* Bonds on 1 Womens Dorm, j issue to be j .purchased. '. \ On motion of Mr, Berkey, it was voted that the College purchase an amount of not less than $25,000 nor more than;§50,000 worth of VJcmens Dormitory Bonds, amount to be left for final settlement to the President, Secretary and Chairman of the Finance Committee. 5.. ; Request that the Band accompany the football team to Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Request that j Band accon. j Football Team\ \ to Washington] On motion of'Mr. McColl, it- was voted to refer the above item to the President, Secretary and referred to I Mr* Brody, with power to act. Pres.See. ••& \ Mr. Brody* • j for the football game on October 51. 6. Approval of Maintenance Budget. Maintenance ] Budget approvj On motion of Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted that the third ana final presentation of the budget for maintenance and. operation for 1930-51 as submitted by the Finance Committee, be approved subject to the revision of the budget for the Chatham Experimentstation. 'J. •••/• • |f 100,000 to be ] 7. §100,000 to be transferred from Reserve Fund to Rehabilitation r'und. transferred from Reserve to Rehab.FundJ On motion of Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted that an amount of §100,000 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Rehabilitation Fund, effective June 50, 1350. 8. Following is the list of students who received degrees at the close of the Summer Session 1930, List of students who received degrees at close of Summer Session Authorization for granting these degrees was approved at the Board meeting of August 12, 1930. Bachelor of Arts Franklin Sterritt Cooper Ronald Jamison Grieve Orlow Ford Growell Frances Marian Marks Grace Marsh Reynolds Metz Delia Miller Miltner. Thomas James Horthey Vera Evelyn Parmelee Leonora nasis Pearson Katherine Fern Smith Blanche 'Huntington Snyder Bacnelor of science Agriculture Gail Edward Bowers Lloyd Howe Colburn Albert E"dwin Curry John Sweezy Goodwin hacneior oi Arts -bacnexcr oi Science Business Administration Applied Science Don Bigler Grove Herbert Edward Hendry Arnold Fredrick Pullen William M. Kane Lewis David Snider Charles Edward Black Clare Scott Blakslee William Porter Fitz-Randolph -*Erna Marie Pasch Eugene Warren Williams i riome Economics Erma May Christiansen Grace Haynes Floten Marine Halladay Cora Marie Hunt Clarice Arintha Pretlow Lois Katherine Randel Dorcas Kimball Shoecraft Geraldine B. Stabler Mary Jean Elizabeth Woodward Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science Medical Biology •^Marian Wells Helene Catherene Sullivan Chemical Engineering Roy Victor Culham Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Connor Dart Smith Doctor of Philosophy Charles Henry Spurway James Howard Waring Hubert Oraine Miller .. Master of Science William H. Daughtrey Edward Franklin Eldridge Yioj Arthur Gezelius Anne Marold Russell Mixter Master of Arts Hans Melvin Vixie Pae-Isi Yuan It was voted to hold the next meeting of the Board, Saturday, October 13th, at 9 o1 clock in the President's Office. The meeting adjourned at 5:15. i i