Minutes of the

Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
July 21, 1952

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Present:  Messrs. Berkey, Brody, Daane, McColl, McPherson, President Shaw and Secretary Halladay.

Absent:  Mrs. Wilson^Superintendent  Pearce

The meeting was called to. order at .10:15 A.M.

The minutes of the June 24th meeting were approved, having been in the hands of the Board members.

APPOINTMENTS

1* ^Correction of minutes of June 13th meeting of the Board, item No. 12 "Cinder "appointments",
should read, Mr. Elmer H. Leslie and George Taylor Bauer, each quarter-time  graduate assis-
tants, Department of Chemistry, at $350.00 for the academic year, instead of Mr- Albert H.
Cooper, half time assistant, Department of Chemistry.  -Mr. Cooper, through oversight, rcas
recommended for two assistantships, one in the Department of Chemistry and one in the Depart-
ment of Chemical Engineering*  Mr. Cooper has accepted the appointment to the Graduate Assis-
tantship in Chemical Engineering.  The half time assistantship  in the Department of Chemistry
should be filled by 4r. Leslie and Mr. Bauer, each quarter-time assistants.

2.  Payment of an additional  sum of ^36.00 to Mr. Leininger of the Chemistry Department to re-

imburse him for extra ?/ork for the .Engineering Experiment Station in working out a series of
carbon determinations.

3. ^Continuation  of Mr. David Damon on the Izaak Walton Fellowship, at £>900* payable in twelve:

monthly; installments.  Mr. Harper has discontinued his su^pprt of this fellowship, but the
Conservation Department of the'State has agreed  to carry the expense of salary and travel.

4.r— Transfer of Mr. Grover Brown back to National Milling Company fellowship which has been renewed?

by the Company, salary to be §80.00 per month, effective July 1.

5. ^Appointment of Mr• Dean C, Anderson, effective September 1, 1952 to the half-time  graduate

assistantship in Farm Crops from which Mr. Brown is being transferred.  This assistantship  was
held by Mr. James Tyer previous to Mr. Brown's appointment to it.  Salary to be $700 for the
academic year.

6.^Appointment of Miss Geraldine Cooke to the position of Instructor in the Division of Home

Economics, succeeding Mrs. Margaret V. Barnum, at salary of $1800.

7.  Employment of Mr. Robert J. McCarthy for a period not to exceed two months for the purpose of
writing and editing the President's biennial report and the Secretary1s annual report.  Salary
to be $200 per month, less 7%.

Appointments

Leslie
Bauer-

Payment of
additional
sum of §30.
to Mr.:.Lein-
inger.'.

David Damon
continued.

Trans, of
Grover Brov/n
back to Nat.
Milling Co.

R.J. McCarthy
to edit Pres.
biennial
report.

8.  Payment of §25.00 to Miss Garvin of the Physical Education Department for r/ork in conducting
ten dancing lessons which were given to approximately  40 students during the spring term.
Also payment of piano rental bill approximating $10.00.  Money to come from the Contingent Fundl

9.. r Reappointment of Miss Ruth Bo wren, Secretary of the Lansing Social Service Bureau, for the

school year 1932-35, to conduct courses 420 and 421 in Sociology.  The College has been paying
Miss -Bo wen $100 per term for this work.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted  to approve the nine items listed above.

Resignations and Leaves

1.^ Acceptance by Mrs. Rose Neil McGee of Extension of leave of absence for another year.

2.* Continuation of  Dr. A.J.M. Smith in the Department of English, in Mrs. McGee1s place.

3. - Nursing-services of Mabel Stanley, will'be discontinued at the Health Service, effective

July  51, 1952.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the three items listed above.

SALARY QUESTIONS

1.  Question of salary status of.Miss Edith Butler, Department of Art, upon her return from yearfs

leave this September.

2. ^.Request of Dr. Hallman that salary of Dr. Clark be fixed at §2100*00, (same as past year) and

that he be advanced to rank of Instructor in minimal Pathology.

On motion' of Mr. Daane, it ?/as voted that the salaries in cases of both persons mentioned above
remain the same and be subject to the 7% cut, with investigation and possible readjustment at a
future date.

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1.  'Reimbursement of Mr. Marvin F. • Schweers, Extension Service for medical bill covering treatment

of injuries suffered while on duty.

On motion of Mr*. McColl, it g?as voted  to refer the above item to Mr. Halladay with power.

Payment of
§>25...OO to Miss
Garvin for
dancing lessens

Reappointment
of Miss Bowen

Resignations

Leaves

Salary of
Edith Butler
and  C.F.Clark
to be subject
to 7% cut.

(Reimbursement
of medical
fbill of Mar-
vin Schp/eers
ref*  to Sec;";-
with poorer*

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Summer School
payroll app.

2.  Approval of Sunimer School payroll as submitted by Director Nelson for the first six weeks of

summer school, in the amount of 826,745,- checks to be ready on July 29. 

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On motion of Mr. Brody, it r*as voted to approve the above item.

No. 2, to firm of. Malcomson & Higginbotham and Trout, Architects and Engineers.

3.  Payment of $4500, first payment for plans and specifications for proposed Dormitoiy Building

Payment of
14500 as 1st
payment for  I
plans and 3p&* On motion of Mr* Daane, it was voted to approve payment of the above.
for  Dorm. 
App. of agree—*  Approval of memorandum of agreement between Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan and the
•merit between  : 
Dow Chenu and: 
St. Bd. sub* ;
to apD. of 
Att. General•|approval of the Attorney General•

State Board of Agriculture, covering manufacture and handling of the emulsion product per-
fected by Cr. E.J. Miller of the Experiment Station Staff.

:On motion of Mr, McColl, it gras voted to approve the above memorandum of agreement subject to the

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ments for a degree at the end of the simmer session*

Diplomas to  ;5#  Action'approving granting of diplomas to such students as shall have completed the require-
be granted to\ 
students fin. ;
Sum* School*  i0n motion-of .Mr. McPherson, it rcas voted to approve the list as submitted by the Registrar*
Stu. labor em-
ployed to take
departmental
book
to

6.  Request of Mr. Towne, Librarian that the cost of student labor employed to take the depart-

On motion of Mr/ Daane, it ^as voted to refer the above item to the President and Secretary with

mental book check be financed by the Board.

Proceeds of
Water Carnival
to be turned \
over as stu- j
dent loan fund.

7.  Proceeds of this year*s Water Carnival, staged by the Senior Class netted a profit over ex-

penses of §800. which the class has turned over to the Student Loan n'und as a gift from the
Senior Class.  The money apportioned to the Class by the State Board for ffater Carnival ex-
penses was not used at all*  Suggestion from President Shav? that this amount also be credited
to the Student Loan Fund and that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Chairman of the Water
Carnival, Mr* Curnel Hampton, and to the President of the senior class, Mr. Clark Chamberlain.

ion motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to accept the above amount as a gift for the Student Loan
Fund and to approve the Presidents suggestion.

$600* budget  ;8.  Request of Dr. Kedsie for £600.00 budget for Office of Historian, covering maintenance and

for Dr. KedzLe 
ref. to 
Pres. & Sec. i On motion of Mr, Daane, it reas voted to refer the above item to the President and Secretary with

clerical salary,

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TRAVEL REQUESTS

Travel

1.  Report on trip of Mr. Emmons, Dean Dye, Dean Conrad and President Shavz to Chicago, July 13th

to 15tH inclusive, to attend Institute for Administrative Officials of Higher Institutions.

2.  Request from Director Baldwin that Mr. J. B. Hasselman be authorized to make trip to Wash-
ington, D.C. on July 18th to appear before the Federal Radio Commission, all expenses.
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;3.  Request from Mr. Gifford Patch to go to Washington this week, • vrith all expenses allowed, to
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expedite the payment of the Federal Farm Board loan to the Lansing Sugar Beet Growers
Association.

4.  Request of G. k+ Brovm for authorization to attend conference of Lamb Growers from the West
and Lamb Feeders from the Central States to assist in working out lamb feeding contract.
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Travel to be by train.
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15.  Report on authorization granted E. E« Down, Farm Crops Department to attend summer meeting of
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the corn belt section of the American Society of Agronomy at Madison, Wisconsin*  Mr. Down,
driving car, given mileage expenses from East Lansing to Madison and return.  Several, members
of Department were taken also.

6,  Request of Mr. Strong, Department of Botany, to attend 8th National Shade Tree Conference at

Rochester, New York, August 29, SO, and 51, srith travel only.

7.  Mr. Freeman, Department of Animal Husbandry to Springfield, Illinois, third week In August'rei'th
Stock Judging Team, to visit National Svsine Shov?*  Expenses for Mr. Freeman and mileage for two
cars to transport the Team•  If Kellogg Car can be used it will supply needs.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the requests fox* travel.

'REPORTS

Mr. B.anzet not
to be rein-
stated in SocJ
Dept. on acctj
of financial
situation.

1.  Report from President on reinstatement of Mr. E. M. Banaet, Department of Sociology.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it y/as voted that on account of the financial situation and the need for
retrenchment, Mr. Banset not be reinstated.

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2.  Report from President, Secretary and Chairman.of Board on conference relative to Union Memorial I $o action
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! relative to

Building- 

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,3.  Report of Mr.: McColl and Secretary on proposed nevy srell.  Bids were submitted from several well j

drillers. 

[ Bid for well
jto be let to
On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to let the bid to the lowest bidder - Edward Christman of West j Edvr.. Christ-
Branch, at §6.70 a foot for iron piping, and that the President and Secretary be authorised to enter! man,
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into contract 'dth him* 
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4.  Report of President and Secretary on-request for 1§ ton Ford Truck for Farm Crops Department.  I request to

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Cost 4522.55 and old truck.

No action.

5.  Kellogg  H'arm Budget,- request that an amount of £1600 be appropriated to cover the present

year's overdraft.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it y?as voted that an amount of S1600 be transferred from the Contingent
Fund to take care of this overdraft.

REPORT OH ITEMS REFERRED TO PRESIDENT AND SECRETART

1.  Screens for the autopsy rooms of the Animal Pathology building have been recommended at an

estimated cost of ^90.00, money .to come from the Contingent Fund.

2.  Repairing and refinishing the 285 M.S.C. steel folding chairs and 150 M.S.C. wooden folding

chairs, which are used for general campus activities, has been recommended at an estimated
cost of £150.00, money  to come from Contingent Fund.

3.  Drainage program for 1932 at estimated cost of §1,549.10 is submitted.

1st Section - Beinesheimer.
Field No. 18
Farm. 2b
Redman 40
Old work-on Field #15, Redman and Beibesheimer amounts to .£205*12.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the drainage program --$203.12, on old ^ork is to
come from Mr. Hudson1s budget and SI,549.10 on net?, r/ork is to be transferred from the Rehabilita-
tion fund.

4.  Removal of silo from Toinmrell Barn and erection at the Experimental Barn was recommended at a

cost of S225.00 as follows:

Contract 
Elec. yvork 
Layout, inspec-

$175.00
25,00

tion and Misc. 

25.00

Monev to come from the Contingent Fund,

^225.00

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it rcas voted to approve the reports in items 1, 2: and 4.  Action
already appears on item 3.

ITEMS FROM SECRETARY * S OFFICE

1.  Communication from the East Lansing State Bank stating that the Interest rate on daily balances
of the college account carried fifith them has heen cut to 1%.  This is in accordance with the
general cuts of other banks in the community.  Effective July 1, 1952.
Similar communication from the Capital National Bank of Lansing regarding the establishment of
1% per annum as the maximum interest rate established by the Lansing Clearing House, that may
be paid on average daily balance over $5,000*00  (collected funds) payable on.demand, effective
May" 25, 1932.

On motion of Mr. Daane, It was voted to accept the rates of interest on daily balances as stated
above, by the East Lansing State Bank and the Capital National Bank.

2.  Request from Mr. Wllklns that the deficit amounting to §1,189.94 In the Men's Commons be

removed from the books.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted that the above deficit be charged off the books.

3.  Letter from the Department of Conservation requesting authority from the State Board of Agricul-
ture to advertise and offer Agricultural College lands at public auction.  The description of
the land is as follows.:  SEj of NEf Sec 11 T 24 N R 14 W, Thompsonvllle, Michigan.  An
appraisal price of §60.00 has been set.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to refer the above matter to Mr. McPherson to report back to
the Board.

I purchase !§•
I ton Ford Truck
j for P. Crops

I % 1600 approp.
4 to cover
j Kellogg Erm
I budget.

{•Screens' for
j An. Path, rec;

) Refinishing
I Sz repairing
I of chairs
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I Drainage pro-
| gram for 1932
I approved.

! Removal of
\ Silo from
j Tommrell Barn
*j and erection
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! mental B a m.

I Interest on
I daily balances
jat E.L. State
IBank cut to
\1%.  Likewise
iLansing
\Capital Nat.
I Bank.

I Deficit of
JS1,189.94 in
^MenT s Commons
^removed from
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jiReq. of Cons.
-jDept. to sell
•JAg. College
glands at piib-
I lie auction
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IMcPherson.

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60 Classroom
•; chairs to be
purchased for
Ag* Hall.

4.  Request from Dean Cox that 60 classroom chairs be purchased for room 402, Agricultural Hail,

from  Short Course funds/  Estimate $500.00.

On motion of Mr, Daane, it was voted that 60 classroom chairs be purchased by the College for use
of room 402 Ag. Hall.  Money to come from the Contingent Fund.

Request from
Dean Dye for
changes in
H.E. Bldg.

Premium on
fidelity bond
in behalf of
Mr* Schepers
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.5.  Request from Dean Dye that a sink be installed in room 12 at approximate cost of £50.00 and
electrical fixtures be installed in Lab room at approximate cost of $150.00, to be financed
from departmental maintenance budget if it is not cut too much.

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

6.  Premium on fidelity bond in sum of £50,000 in behalf of Mr. Schepers in favor of State Board

of Agriculture - 0125.00.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to renew premium on the above-mentioned bond.

\ 7.  Report on. survey of electrical distribution on the Campus made by Mr. Floyd Sutherland.

"i^tb"1  1~e *n ' On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to accept the above report and place it on file in the
on^file^ a C ea I Secretary1s Office.

Architect to
finish plans
for Dairy Bldg
addition.

Discrepancy
i in inventory
of Mil. Prop
to be charged
off books.

8.  Report on the Dairy Building addition.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the Architect to finish the plans and to
authorise the Secretary to receive bids for the addition to the Dairy Building.

9,  Statement from Mr. Wilkins to the effect that there is a discrepancy in the inventory of U.S.
Government Military property in the amount of $8,087.65, which discrepancy has accumulated
over a number of years

On motion of Mr. Daane, it rcas voted to charge this discrepancy off the books.

Sec. author-  ^10.  Communication from Director Baldwin suggesting that he be permitted to purchase the College
ized to sell  \ 
Ford Tudor  I
Sedan #6 for  0n motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the Secretary be authorized to sell Ford Tudor Sedan,

c ar  vmich he is now driving.

> not less than ; license #6, at a price not less than S125.00.
1125.00. 
Re-roofinp- of  ~^*  Kequest ??as made by Dean Cox for re-roofing of a barn at the Potato Station at Lake City.
barn at Pot.  i 
St  ref  t S  ^  ^as vo"^8(^ ^° r e l sr  ^ne matter to the Secretary w±ta power to act.

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12.  Plans for Industrial Chemistry Building to be finished.

On motion of Mr. McGoll, it was voted to authorise the architect to finish the plans on the Indus-
trial Chemistry Building and to authorize the Secretary to receive bids and present them to the

-"Plans for In-'
dustrial Chem.

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! BUDGET

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< ^  w as  Y 0^e^ "^° g^ve  ou^  "kke following statement regarding the Michigan State College budget for

Statement 
re^ardins* 
>m^r-r*+ -.L vn ^ "the fiscal year 1952-55 for information of the general public:
wiiu.gci( g i v en  r 
out to pub-
lic.

The operating budget at Michigan State College for the fiscal year 1932-53, as approved
today by the State Board of Agriculture, shows a decrease in expenditure in the amount of $271,666.84
below the operating cost of 1951-32.  It is hoped that this saving will be sufficient to offset
the reduced income which the College must take during the next fiscal year.

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The budget as approved shows a total of §2,489,460.00.  In this amount there is a sum of

$1,509,268.00 to provide for salaries and $980,192.00 for maintenance and operation of plant,
including all labor payrolls.

The reduction shov/s a saving in the salary and labor payroll an amount of $169,988.30. All

of this amount with the exception of approximately $30,000.00 will be deducted from those on the
salary payroll*  The percentage for reduced wages ranges from 7 to 15 and only three escaped a cut.
These three were hired during the past year at the reduced rate with the understanding no deduction
would be made this year.

The Maintenance figure set at £980,192.00 shows a reduction of §141,678.54 belo^ the

previous year's budget.

STADItfci

The President and Secretary submitted recommendations relative to refinancing of the Stadium project
and the liquidating of the obligation through the use of funds due the Institution from the State.

Recommenda-
tions- re:
Stadium

The meeting adjourned at 12:15.

President

Secretary

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