DEFERRED MATTERS

Men's  Cogimons
No  r e p o r t.

1,  Men's Commons..  (Referred to Advisory Committee)

No report.

Student Fees
No report.

Z.  Student Fees.

No report.

Wolverine
deficit - no
report•

Crowley con-
tract approved

3.  Wolverine Deficit.

No report.

4.  Crowley Contract*

On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted to adopt the follovdng contract as drawn up between
President Shaw and Coach James Crosrley:

December 20,  19S0

This is to record an agreement entered into this date between James
H. Crowley  (coach) and Robert S. Shaw, (representing the State Board of
Agriculture) regarding terms of employment for Mr. Growley for the three
year period beginning of September 1, 1951.

In accordance with Mr* Crowley's indication of what srould be satis-
factory to him, it is understood  that financial remuneration shall be based
upon a schedule of seven thousand five hundred dollars for the first year
and eight thousand dollars for each of the next two years of this period*

This record is to be considered a definite basis of understanding,

pending formal action by the State Board of Agriculture in issuing a
contract•

Signed -

James H. Crowley
Robert S. .Shaw

; Matter of
ling fence ....
posts referred
to Adv. Com. &
.: Secretary •

5#  College Jarra Fencing*

Mr. McPherson made a report to the Board that fence, posts could be secured at a very reasonable
price if bought no?/ and upon his motion, it was voted that the matter be referred to the
Advisory Committee of the Board and the Secretary with power to act.

It was voted to hold the next regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture on Friday,
February 20, at 9 oTclock in the President1s Office.

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Secretary

Minutes of the Meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture

February 20, 1951

Present:  Messrs. Berkey, JJcColl, McPherson, Mrs* Stockman, President Shaw and Secretary Kalladay

Absent: . Messrs* Brody, Y/atkins.

The meeting was called to order at 9:50.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been.in the hands of the Board members.

Appointments

APPOINTMENTS

1.  M. H. Aveiy, County Club Agent, Oakland Count;/-, effective March 1st, salary 12400 per year,

$1200 State Capper Ketcham funds, and $600 direct from U.S. funds.

2.  J. A. Sturgeon, extension specialist in rural press, effective March 1st, replacing H.A*  Wood,

salary $1500 per year, Extension State funds.

3/  Glenn Starcher, Assistant in Experiment Station work in Horticulture, April 1, to June SO, at

salary of $150.00 per month, payable from Purnell funds.

4V  Mr. Eugene Lepley, three months temporary appointment, instructor in Forestry, January 1st to

March  31st.  §200 per month.

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5.  Request that the salary fund of the late Professor Chittenden be made available to the general

fund of the Forestry Department.

6.  Mr* George Woodbury, temporary specialist In Horticulture, four months period, March 1st, to

June S05 salary $200 per month, one-half from Experiment Station, one-half from Extension funds

7.  Henry Lankford Dunton, quarter-time graduate assistant in Farm Crops, beginning September 1,

1951, to succeed W. F. Russow.

8.  Montagu F. Modder, Instructor In English during six weeks summer school, salary of $400.00*

9.  Donald Cation, Research Assistant In Plant Pathology, in charge of fruit disease investigations
$5,000*00 per anirum, replacing Mr. WedgeiYorth, resigned*  Appointment effective March 15th or
as soon thereafter as he can reach East Lansing.

10.  K. D. Bailey, County Agricultural Agent, Oakland County, S3,GOO per annum, effective February.1st

|1200 from Federal Smith Lever funds and $600*00 from .U.S. /fundsV

11.  Mr. Henry L. Wilson, Instructor In English for months of February and March, salary of |200,

per month.

12.  Mr. M. C. Farleman, Instructor In Entomology, salary §1860 per annum, effective April 1st.

13.  Continuation of employment of Miss Rena Andrews, Department of HIstor>^-, throughout the Spring

Term, on the same basis as she has been employed for the last two terms.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the above appointments.

RESIGNATIONS

1.  Mr. A. D. Edgar, Extension Specialist in Agricultural Engineering, effective March 16th.

designations

2.  G. H. Kimball, Jr., County Club Agent, Oakland County, effective February 28th.

5.  J&nies P. Hoekzemay County Club Agent, Lapeer County, effective January 51st.

4/  Mrs. Olive 0TLeary, stenographer, Soils Department, effective January 51st, 1931, salary/" to

terminate~Feb. 7th.

5.  George E. Starr, Associate Professor In Horticulture/ effective March 1st, 1951.

6.  Mr. Harold Vaughn, County Agricultural Agent, Oakland County, effective January 15th.

7.  G* S. Tolles, Instructor In. Entomology, effective April 1st, 1951.

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|Leave  of/Abs.
Miss  Clark

Travel

8.  Mr. George J. Ranson, Instructor In English, January 51st.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to accept the above resignations.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE 

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1.  Miss Jessie .i?". Clark, Spring term of ±952 with full pay.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to approve the above leave of absence, -.-.with full pay.

TRAVEL REQUESTS

1.  Request for basketball team to make trip to Milwaukee next week by airplane, the team to take

the trip at its own risk.  Cost of trip probably not to exceed that of transportation by rail.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted, to approve the above request.

2.  Mr. Francis Morse and Mr, Lynn Post, county agricultural agent of Cass County to Chicago,
March 7 th to take part In the National Farm and Home Hour on request of C-. W. War burton,
expenses from Extension funds.

3.  E. L. Anthony, National Dairy Outlook conference, St. Louis, March 11th, and 12th, with travel

and subsistence expenses paid from Dairy Department funds.

4.  J. cL Wells, Jr., and R. E. Horwood, Trl-State Dairy Congress at Culuth, Minnesota, March 20

with expenses for travel and board and lodging paid from Extension account.

5.  .E. L. Anthony, TrI-State Dairy Congress at Duluth, Minnesota, March 20 with railroad fare,
pullman,-meals and lodging paid from Extension travel account.  Takes part in program. 

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6.  C# E# Wildon and Paul Krone, Society of American florists and Ornamental Horticulturists,

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 7th to 15th with automobile mileage for one year.

7.  J. E. Crowley, Alumni meeting, Chicago and Mil?^aukee, Feb. 15 and 14, and Toledo meeting on

February 20.

8.  Mx*.• Glen Stewart, Alumni meetings at Pittsburgh, Rochester, N. T. and Cleveland February 26, 27
and 28th, also Buffalo meeting on February 25th.  Also report on authorization for Toledo,
Chicago and Milwaiicee meetings, Feb. 20th,- February 13 and 14 were authorised bj the President,

9..- Entire expenses of one man from Entomological Department with auto transportation thus enabling
three members of the Department, Mr. Hut son, Mr • Sherman and Dr. Pettit to attend series of

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entomological meetings during period of March 4 to 7 at Urbana, Illinois.

10*  Miss Burt, Miss Patterson and Mrs. Byers*, Chicago, Illinois, March 9th to 13th, Regional

Conference for Vocational Home Economics called by Federal Board.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the above travel requests with the exception of
items 3, 4, 5, which have been referred to the President with power.

MISCELLANEOUS

Payment of
$162. to
Izler Solomsn;
Mr. Press1
salary to be
continued
February 1stJ

Hasselman to
be employed
as starter &
referee for
track meets.
Payroll sheet
approved -
staff members!
employed in \
Ath. Dept.  \

1.  Request for payment of $162*00 to Mr. Izler Soloman, for giving courses in violin originally

scheduled for Mr. Press.  Also request for authorization to continue Mr. Press' salary from
February 1st,- on, it having been discontinued after September 1, 1930 during Ms  absence in
Europe.

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

2.  Request for the employment of J. B. Hasselman by the Athletic Department as starter and

referee of track meets from Feb. 7 to May '23, eight track meets in all, fee of §25.00 to be
paid him for each meet.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it 'was voted to approve the above request.

5.  Approval of payroll sheet containing names of staff members employed by the athletic  department

as guardsmen* ticket takers, Scoreboard keepers, etc.

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

§300. approp.j. 4.  Kequest from Mens Glee Club for sum of §500.00.
for merE glee \
club. 

jy On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to add to the budget of the Music Department for the Mens
• Glee Club the sum of $250.00 for sweaters and travel,- amount to be.taken from the contingent fund.

Transfer of \
8624.75 to  ...k-5.  Transfer of amount of $624.75 from the contingent fund to the Registrar's Account.
Regis. Acct, '

\ On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the transfer of $624.75 to the Registrar's
\ Account from the contingent fund.

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fieauest from Coach Young that all but S100. in the Cross Country account be transferred to
t he  Y^rs±ty  Football Account.

,\ The matter was discussed and it rcas decided to take no action until the end of the fiscal year.

| 7.  Approval of fees as follows for students talcing first and second year languages over a

period of eight and ten sreeks in summer session:  "The fees for the two weeks period  shall
be 05.00 and for the four weeks period, $10.00.  This is in addition to the regular fee
of §15.00 for the first six rceeks*11

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it v;as voted to approve the above request.

Removal of
old farm
house on Farm
1 3 approved.:

iRequest for
15 hog cots
referred to
Bldgs.& Gds.

8.  Reqiiest from Bean Cox and Mr. Hudson for the removal of the old farm house on Farm  1-B

directly across from the nesr Poultry Plant.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it reas voted to approve the above request.

9.  Construction of fifteen ner/ hog cots at an approximate cost of §50.00 each.  Expense item not

included in budget of the Animal Husbandry Department for the present year.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to refer the above item to the Buildings and Grounds Committee

Exhibit of
Brucella work
to be pre-
pared by Dr.
Huddleson.

110.  Request of Director Gardner and Dean Giltner that Dr. I. F. Huddleson be authorised to prepare
an exhibit of work with Brucella for the American Medical Association meeting in Philadelphia,
June 7th to 12th, and authorisation for Dr. Huddleson to attend the meeting with all expenses
-paid.

jOn motion of Mr. McColl, it rcas voted to approve the above request.

Rental of smaQ]
areas of land
for fertilizer
j experiments -
cost £594.00.

LLl.  Request for authorisation for the rental of small areas of land for fertilizer experiments.

Locations are on important soil types in various parts of the state, and entail the
,expenditure of $394.00 in rental costs.

motion of Mr» Berkey, it was voted to approve the above request*

students, up to January 51st, of the winter term.

0.2*  Report on the approval of payroll of monies due Music Institute for instruction of College

Report of
approval of
payroll for
Music Inst. tctLS.  Proposition of fellowship offered by Isaak Walton League of America, Michigan Division, for
Jan. 51•
Fellowship
offered by
Izaak Walton
League accep-
ted.

establishment in department of Zoology, guaranteeing payment of $100.00 per month to
graduate student, plus actual field expenses for purpose of investigating the relationships
of wild life to general and specialised farming.

On-motion of Mrs. .Stockman, .it_.Eras voted to accept the above mentioned fellowship offered by the
jlzaak Walton League.

Request that \ 
all but #100 |
in Cross Corn}
try Acct be j

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to 
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f^ fijppa*p-pp*f3

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rees J.OI stm- 
dents taking
1st & 2nd yrJ
languages in
summer appro

I|2000  check
jfrom  Kellogg
jreceived•

[Certificates
|to  be  granted
jwomen  who  com-
jpleie*Clothing
[Ext.  course*

|Fencing  at
jKellogg  Farm
jref  •  to
|CommitteesV

jMr.  Bancroft
j& Mi"1;.  Conrad
jinquired  if  ;
.'jBcL... ¥?ould  be
| interested  in
jgiving  right
|of  way  for  rd.
(across  College
[property

T^ailroad spur
jlp  action*

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JCouncil  pe-
i t i t i on  -  no
I report.

jRequest  from
.;Mr.  Olander
}re:  paving
jHarrison  Ave.

{Letter  from
IKellogg1 s
1 attorney  r e:
]Bird.  Sanctuary;
JRur.  Ag.Scholl"
iEeforestation

•14•  Report on acceptance of check for 02,000 from $. K. Kellogg to reimburse this Institution

for fees for birds at Wintergreen Lake*

15*  Authorisation for granting of recognition certificates to women who have completed courses

in clothing offered by Home Economics Extension Division/

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it rcas voted to approve the above request*

16.  Question of fencing for pasture experiments at the. Kellogg Farm.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the question of fencing for pasture experiments, at the
Kellogg Farm^ be referred to the Kellogg Farm Committee and the Board Finance Committee with
power.

17.  ;Mr. H. Lee Bancroft, City Forester of Lansing, and Mr. Harry Conrad, President of the Grand

River Improvement Association appeared before the Board and asked if the. Board would, be
interested in giving the right of way for a road across the college property to be known as
the Hiver Road*

After a discussion the Board members expressed themselves as favorable to the proposition, but

•would not obligate the Board until a more thorough study could be made.

MATTER FROM SECRETARY HALLADAY*S OFFICE 

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1.  Railroad Spur

No report.

2.  Interfraternity Council Petition.

No report*

3.  Request from Commissioner Olander regarding the possibility of paving Harrison Avenue to the

State Police Barracks.

On motion of Mr. McBherson, it was voted that the State Board approves the proposition without
committing themselves financially.

4.  Letter from Burritt Hamilton, attorney for W. K. Kellogg, containing suggestions regarding:

Bird Sanctuary^ lease for Rural Agricultural School; reforestation of certain lands pur-
chased by Mr. Kellogg.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that Secretary Halladay be authorised to confer further
with Mr. Kellogg1 s attorney regarding the lease for the Rural Agricultural School and to bring
back a revised lease.

5.  Quotations on Hook & Ladder Fire Truck Equipment.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted that the above matter be referred to the Buildings and
Grounds Committee for further report and that Secretary Halladay be authorized to confer with
underwriters insurance.

6.  Request that insurance policies on WJC. Kellogg Farm be renewed.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted that the above request be referred to the Secretary srith
power to act.

7.  Letter from Cable Piano Company listing quotations on pianos.

For information of the Board a report was made giving prices and quotations on cable pianos.

] Quotations'
Son Hook  &
.Ladder  Fire
1 Truck  Equip.

\insurance  on
jKellogg  Farm
Jref .'• to: ' 
1 Secretary

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8.  Communication from the Assistant State Fire Marshal ordering that a fire escape be placed in

the Little Theater of the Home  Economics Building.

On motion of Mr, Berkey, it was voted that an order be issued that the regulations of the State
Fire Marshal, regaining keeping the aisles and the back part of the Little Theater clear\, be
respected and carried out.

9.  Communication from Mr. Oscar Olander, Commissioner of Public Safety requesting additional

property from the Michigan State College for the State Police Post.

Action deferred indefinitely.

10.  Letter from Federal Land Bank of St. Paul inquiring whether or not the Board would wish to

buy a piece of land adjoining some they already ovm at Chatham, Michigan.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the College srould not be interested in the forty
acres of land held by the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul adjacent to College land at Chatham.

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

1.  A report was made by Mr. McPherson, Chairman, which contained statements from the different

departments of the College whose budgets were becoming depleted and ?vho were requested to
submit the statements.

On motion of Mr* Berkey, it was voted to accept Mr. McPherson's report and to place it on file in
the Secretary1s Office.

jCoinnranication
|from  Asst.
jState  Fire.:
jMarshal  order-
jiiig. fire  es-
Icape  be  placed
!on  H.E.. Bldg..
jRequest  from
']Mi-..'••.  O i a n d er
Ifor  additional
Iproperty  for
jState  Police
p o s t.

iRequest  from
|Fed.  Land  Bk-
lof  St.  Paul  re:
\AQ acres, of
jland  adjoining
jCollege  prop.

jA report  from
jdepartments
jwhose  budgets
here  depleted
kas  read.

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$2,200' to be 1.2.  Sum. of $2,200 to be transferred from the Experiment Station funds to the Lake City Station to
transferred
from Exp. Sta
to Lake City
Station.

reimburse them for experimental work carried on there during the season.

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

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Secretary to
confer with Mr •
Kellogg's att.
re: reforesta-
tion project*

•!•  Report of Committee on approval of Mr, Kellogg1 s plan to purchase a piece of land of approxi-

mately 220 acres for reforestation, presenting same to M«S,C. as part of the farm and sanctuary
project, the College to plan the plantings.

Matter referred to the Secretary for conference with Mr. Kelloggrs attorney •

DEFERRED MATTERS

1.  Men's Qomiaons (Referred to Advisory Committee)

Ho action,

2.  Letter from Miss Yakeiey regarding student fees.  (Pres. & Secretary)

|No action*

I 5.  Wolverine deficit.

iNo action.

Men's Commons
No action.

Student fees
!Jo action

Wolverine
deficit - no

action.

j&m  b&iary of full' time housing assistant for Dean of Women, position authorised at January

salary of 
housing asst. | 
ref. to Pres. !
with power.  ;on motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to refer the above matter to the President frith power to act*

meeting of the Board.

Recommendation5•  Recommendations of Athletic Co-uncll relative to Baseball stands,
re: baseball  ) 
stands. 

(That the State Board of Agriculture continue with its plans of proceeding with

the first unit of the baseball stadium so that the same may be completed In time
for the opening of the varsity baseball season this spring about April 15th.)

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I financial standing of the Athletic Association, the Committee does not feel that there are
sufficient funds to warrant an expenditure on the proposed project and at the same time retain
jthe proper margin for emergency.

No action on I
payment for  !6.  Payment of $250.00 to Mrs. Roseboom for teaching extension course, $75*00 to Mr. Fulkerson
teaching Ex-  I 
tension course
by.Mrs- Rose- I No action,
boom and Mr.
Fulkerson*

and $75.00 to Miss Vaughan.

It was voted to hold the next meeting of the State Board of Agriculture on Friday,'. March 20, at
9 o1 clock in the Presidents Office.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00,

President

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Minutes of the

Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture

March 20, 1931

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

Secretary Halladay.

Absent:  Superintendent Pearce.

The meeting *?as called to order at 9:15 A.M.

Appointments
Resignations
Leaves

The minutes of the previous meeting r^ere approved having been in the hands of the Board members.

APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, LEAVES

.1*. Transfer of W* F. .RUSSOET, quarter time assistant in Farm Crops at §400 per year to half time

graduate assistant replacing Mr. G. R. Adair, resigned, at $800 per year.

.2.  Transfer of Miss Bernlce Howard, housing Assistant. Office of the Dean of Women from half-time

work at $700 to full time work at 81400, effective March 15, 1931 •