Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture December 15, 1952 Present: Messrs* Brody, Chairman, Berkey, McColi, McPherson, Daane, Mrs.Wilson; Superintendent Pearce, President Shaw and Secretary Halladay. Absent: No one. The minutes of the previous meeting arere approved, having been in the hands of the Board members, i Appointments APPOINTMENT 1, „ Temporary appointment of Miss Panola Coulter as substitute assistant cataloguer in the Library for winter and spring terms 1933, at $139*50 a month. (At the last Board meeting Mrs. Helson, whose place Miss Coulter is taking, was granted this leave of absence without.pay,). On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the temporary appointment of Miss Panola Coulter. Travel TRAVEL BEQUESTS !• 'Dr. Kimball to the meeting of the Mathematical Society, Atlantic City, December 28th, railroad and pullman charged to the Department of Mathematics. (Cost of trip approximately §50.00) 2. Dr. Newlin to the meeting of the Modern Language Association at New Haven, Connecticut, December 29th to Slst, railroad and pullman fares charged to English Department. (Expenses approximately $55.00) \ 3. Dr. J. 0. Swain to attend the Modern Language Convention at Yale, December 29th and Slst, to \ be charged to Modern Language Department, expenses approximately ^50.00. (railroad and pullman) I 4. Messrs. Dunford, Wyngarden, Ulrey and Patton of the Department of Economics to attend the meetings of the American Economic Association, American Statistical Association, American \ Farm Economic Association, December 28th to 50th, at Cincinnati, Ohio. Railroad and pullman \ fare to be charged to Department of Economics^ (return railroad fare is §16*45) \ ; Delegation on the basis of two trips with all transportation charged is allowed ^oy the Board. i 5. Miss Ruth Y. Johnston to attend the American Historical Association at Toronto, Canada, December 27th to 29th, with transportation paid by Department of History and Political .1 Science. \ \ 6. Mr. R. V. Gunn and Mr. H. A. Berg to attend the Annual Agricultural Outlook Conference in I \ Washington, D.C., January 25rd to 27th. All expenses to be paid - Mr. Gunn's expenses from the Department of Economics and Mr. Berg's expenses from the Department of Farm Management. | 7. Director V. R. Gardner to attend the meeting of the Association for the Advancement ox ] j Science, December 28th to 50th, at Atlantic City, with railway and pullman fares charged to Director's office fund. ! 8. Dr. Mumford to attend the Rural Sociology meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 28th to 31st, railway and pullman fare to be paid by Sociology section, Experiment Station. ] I 9. Mr. E. B. Hill to attend the American Farm Economic Association meeting at Cincinnati, Ohio, .\ December 28th to 30th, with railroad fare and pullman, charged to Department of Farm Management. 10. Dr. Ray Nelson to attend the scientific meetings held in Atlantic City, December 28th to 30th, \ railway and pullman charged to Experiment Station allotment to the Botanical Section. pLl, Prof. Huston to attend the meetings of the American Association of Economic Entomologists, the Entomological Society of America, and the American Association for the advancement of Science at Atlantic City, December 28th to 31st, railway fare and pullman to be paid by the Department of Entomology. 12. Prof. W. A. Kelly to attend the meeting of the Geological Society, during the week folios/ing Christmas, at Boston, expenses estimated at $59.31, to be charged to the Geological Department budget. 5. Dean R. C. Huston to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science at. Atlantic City, and the meetings of Physical Education and Health Association at New York City, during week of December 28th; all expenses to be charged to Dean of Applied Science. p.4. Dr. R. M# Olin to attend the annuil meeting of the American Student Health Association at New York City, December 26th to 30th, expenses charged to Health Service. 15. Ralph H. Young, James H. Crosrley, and Lyman L# Frimodig to the following meetings; American Football Coaches Association, Society of Directors of Physical Education, the Sportsmanship, Brotherhood, American Health Association and the National Collegiate Association, December 26th to 30th inclusive, in New York City, (The expenses to be paid as follows: Coach Young, from Physical Education budget and Mr. Frimodig and Mr. Crowley from the Athletic Association budget). On motion of Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the travel requests. • : ; • , :• • : = • • \: ,; •". : ••"• : ; : : • • • • ,; ! . 1 0 37 REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT ! j Travel ' 1, Travel authorization for James Crowley, Ralph Young, John Kobs and Lyman Frimodig to attend the | authorized Western Conference meetings in Chicago, December 2nd, and 3rd, all expenses. .... ; I ^7 President1 /* & I ,—* I i8• i I I • • . ; ' • • • ;. ,, •• ' ' • • , • . ' • ' : •; .:' •• • :. - , ; • ' .. ' ,. . . .. .• V : .; • ' ': , :v , • ' " ' • ; . . • ;. •• • • • . •• j: • :'::: '- : ':' i:. .. .2. Travel authorization for Mrs. Merle D. Byers and Mr. B. A. Walpole to attend the American Association meeting in Kansas City, December 7th to 9th, transportation expenses only. 1 j 3. Travel authorization for Glen Stewart and Mr. Emmons to attend alumni club in Toledo, Ohio, on j December 14th, mileage for one car. On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the report of the President/ • • • 4. Continuance of the Lawson Memorial P r i z e. j . ' i . ' •. j i • • ' . j: • jLawson Mem. jPrise to be On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to continue the Lawson Memorial Prize for 1953-54. In the [continued for minutes of the October 20, 1932 meeting, there is a motion to the effect that "after this year the {1333-54 contest be discontinued until the funds produce an income to cover the prize"• This :new motion rescinds this part of Mr, Berkeyfs motion in the October meeting. |. j MISCELLANEOUS ; : ! [Uniform allot- 1. Recommendation that a uniform allotment of an amount not to exceed §2100 from State and Federal pent not to ex- funds be made to the first agent employed in.each county and not;to exceed $1800 for each additional agent, effective January 1, 1935. At present there is a variance from §1800 to $2400 with apparently no correlation of factors on which this allotment might be based. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to refer the above item to the Advisory Committee to report back to the Board at Its next meeting, 2. 'Recommendation that a price of §125.00 be charged for. the-car.which Mr. Hasseiman wishes to purchase,"and which he.had been driving under college license No. 5. On motion of Mr. Brodyy it gras voted to approve the above recommendation'regarding the sale of ^r. Hasseiman1s car. jceed $2100from !St. & Federal j to be made to Ifirst agent, [etc; Mr. HasselmanT3 jcar to be sold |at $125.00. . . . • • •• •_ . . . . • • : • • • ' • • • • •. • ' •• • • ' . • • s •. • 3. Recommendation by the Administrative Group that the deposit for the Military uniforms be Deposit for reduced from ten to five dollars each, with.-the recommendation that credit in Military Science Mil* uniforms for the last term attended be withheld- until the uniform is returned to the Military DepartmentJto be reduced jfrom $10. to $5.00, eff. Sept. i, 193S. On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was-.voted to approve the above recommendation effective September 1, 1933, ~ " 4. Authorization requested by Department-of Education to negotiate with some school system, pre- ferably Lansing, for teacher training work in Public School Music for the winter term 1935, at a.cost of #25.00 per student. Eighteen students have enrolled this winter term, and only eleven can be acc.omodated in the East Lansing schools. This cost would be charged to teacher training expenditures. pept. of Educ. !to negoti.wlth jLansing School jsystem re; teacher train. On motion of Mr. Berkey, it reas voted to approve the above item. 5. Following recommendations made by the Committee on Refund of Fees: 1. That part-time assistants be excused from out of state fees on the same basis that graduate students are excused. Eec ommendationi jof Committee ;on !Refund- of Fees. 2. That students paying term fees on the credit-hour* basis should be charged additional fees for special examinations in subjects for which they have not been regularly enrolled, the rate to be SS5Q per credit hour*. 3. That undergraduate students srho have already•secured degrees from this or another college should be required to pay the student activity fees. 4. That the privilege of taking one examination In any subject in ??hich they- have been regularly enrolled be granted to students without payment.of extra fees. (This is to cover examinations for the removal of incompletes.) 5. That the residence status of a wife.'of a graduate student be considered the same'as.'that of her husband. On motion of Mr. Jjaane, it was voted to approve the above recommendations from the Administrative Group. 6. - Letter from Senator Joe Foster. On motion of Mr. Berkey, It was voted that, inasmuch as Senator Foster had asked for an interview with the President and Secretary, the Board not consider his letter until after he had had such an interview. 7. Athletic Association Budget. (Total amount of budget included in and approved with-general budget in. July, but the allocation of funds had not been approved.) • On motion of Mr. Daane, it v7as voted to approve the Athletic Association Budget as presented and to place it on file in the Comptroller's Office. etter from jjoe Foster not '^considered, jsince he asked if or interview Pres. & Bee. Athletic Asso. budget approve! 1038 REPORTS No report on Bus for Sduc* Dept. 1.'. Report from Secretary on school bus for Education Department. No report. Land in Lain- gsburg not to be offered forj sale. 2. Report by Secretary on the tract of land offered by George C. Shaver of Laingsburg. On motion of Mr- McPherson, it was voted that Mr. Shaver's offer for the tract of land in Bath township be not accepted- No report on service to muck tract. I Committee i appointed to consider relationships of Music Dept. & Institute. 3. Report by Secretary regarding service from Consumers Power to muck tract, and location of 'veil on muck experiment field. No report. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS 1. Committee to be appointed to consider matters of relationships of the College Department of Music and the Institute of Music and Allied Arts. On notion of Mr." Brody, it was voted to authorize President Shaw to appoint a committee to con- sider such recommendations as he has to offer relating to matters of relationships of the College Department of Music and the Institute of Music and Allied Arts, in conjunction rath a Committee representing the Board of Directors of the Institute of Music and Allied Arts, to report back to the Board not later than December 51st. flhe President reported on his Committee which Is as follows: I Chairman, Mr* Brody ) Mrs. V/Ilson ) Board members Mr. Smmons ) Mr. Ryder ) Faculty members Mr. Richards ) Head Music Department ;Rev. i*'und of to be 2. Mr. Schepers, the Treasurer of the College, submitted a report to the Board on emergency fee loans and requested that a revolving fund of §10,000 be set up for the purpose of extending credit to students for payment of their fees. set for ipose of ex- |tending credit\ |to students ;Qn motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to set up a sum of §10,000 from the reserve as a for payment of involving fund for the purpose of extending credit to students for payment of their fees, fees. I Com. on Loans app. by Pres. confirmed by Board. 3. Appointment of Committee on Loans made by President confirmed by Board. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to confirm the appointment made by the President of a Committee on Loans to take care of Revolving Loan funds,- this Committee to be empowered to dis- tribute the work among its members as they see fit. Committee membership: Mr. Emmons, Chairman, Mr. Halladay, Mr. Schepers, -Miss Conrad. 2 members of Wolverine staff appeared before Board - Re: placing Wolv. fee with- reg. fees collected College to nish heat, It. rcater, etc* at cost for Coop* Boarding Club at Wells Hall. 4. Two members of the Wolverine staff appeared before the Board with a vie?/ of getting the Board's reaction to placing the collection of the Wolverine fee rcith the regular fees imposed upon students. On motion of Mr. Brody, it sras. voted that, in-vieiv of the economic stress and the need of money fox- other things, it Is inadvisable to consider any Increase of student fees, at this time. 5. A plan for a men1 s Cooperative Boarding Club is being worked out at Wells Hall to be opened at the beginning of the Winter Term. Request that the College furnish heat, light, water for this project. jOn motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to have the college furnish the service requested and to charge the cooperative Boarding Club just what it cost the college, for heat, light, water and any other service which the college may furnish. The meeting adjourned at 4:50. Secretary i r r