Minutes of the
Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
December  29,• 1932

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Present:  Messrs. Brody,.Chairman;. Berkey, McColl, McPherson, Mrs. Wilson; Superintendent Pearce,

President Shaw and Secretary Halladay*

Absent:  Mr. Daane

The meeting was called to order at 2:30 P.M.,- the board members having convened for lunch at 12:30
at the Hunt Food Shop

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved v/ith the following correction:

|Correction

On page one, item'four, under Travel Requests, delegation was allowed on the basis of two trips for
members of the Department of Economics to attend certain meetings.  The President reconsidered  this
item after the Board meeting and, in viev> of'.what 'was being done Tor other departments, delegated
four members to attend these meetings instead of .two.

REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT

1. -Appointment of Professor E. L.'Anthony, Head of the Department of Dairying, as Acting Dean of
Agriculture, and advancement of salary to $5580, effective December 1, 1952 to July 1, 1935.

2. ^Appointment of Professor A. H. Nelson, of the Publications Department, as Acting Head of the
Department of Publications and Journalism,, and advancement of salary to §3800, effective
December 1,1952 to July 1, 1935. 

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5.  Statement from Mr. Paul ¥/. Voorhies, Attorney General of Michigan, of the expenses of Mr.
Joseph A. Baldwin:while acting as investigator for the State Board of Agriculture.  Salary
$489.15, travel $58.55, papers $1.42, total &529.10.

4.  Authorization that the expenses of an operation for Francis Meiers of the football team, be
charged to the budget of the Athletic Association.  (Estimated cost of operation - |l00)

5.  Reply to W.Kv Kellogg's  offer of a Forestry fellowship, stating that we could not accept the

offer at the present time.

6.  Authorization for payment of $125 per term to L. L. Renwick for teaching courses Music  508a, b,

and c to be charged to-Music Department budget, labor payroll as heretofore.

7.  Authorization for payment of $860 per year to Marius Fossenkeniper.  He has previously received

§560, and this year is teaching two. additional courses.  (The extra §300 be transferred  from
maintenance and operation budget of Music Department to salary).

8.  Authorization of travel expenses of two men to scout the Notre-Dame^ Marquette game, January

7th at South Bend.

9.  Request from the Dean of-Women that $60.00 be added to the fund for payment of sorority

chaperones.  The amount is to cover the payment of $10.00 a month to the chaper one of a new
group organized last year.

10.  Adoption of revised Extension Salary budget for period January 1, 1955, to July 1, 1955.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it Eras voted to approve the revised Extension Salary budget for the
period January 1, 1955 to July 1, 1955 as presented by Acting Dean Anthony and Director R.J. Baldwin

11/  Authorisation on December 29, 1952 for jthe granting of the degree of D.V.M. to Everett

Gittings Pringle.  (The degree is granted at this time to enable Mr. Pringle to enter into
practice).

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve all the items listed above except item 10, on
which action already appears.

MISCELLANEOUS 

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1,  Letter from Secretary Herman H. Halladay to Mr. Brody, Chairman of the Board, to the effect that
•he was in full accord .with the plan of a change in the law which will centralize the administer-
ing of the finances of Michigan State College in the President and the State Board of Agricul~

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On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above-mentioned letter from Secretary Halladay be
made part of the records.

2.  ^embers of the weekly Press Association to be entertained as usual here at the College, at a

banquet, during their annual meeting here January 12, 15, and 14.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the College be host at a banquet to the members of the
weekly Press Association during their annual meeting, January 12, 15, and 14.

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5.  Letter from Professor Richards requesting the temporary appointments of the following persons

to take over the work of Mrs. Bouyoucos, for the school year of 1952-55:

Mrs. Harold Patton. . * . . ..  . .  $480.00
Cecile Louise Pollock.  . • • • • • * -480.00
Alva Covert. . . ..  . . . . . . ..  .240.00

On motion of Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the request of Professor Richards for the

{Appointment
j Anthony, Ac-
1 ting Dean of

Appt. Nelson
]Acting Head
I Publications

 : Baldwin

\ Statement of
Sexpenses of
j uir#
as investi-
gator*
1 College to fi-
j nance opera.
| for I. Meiers
|Kellogg For.
•| felloe, not
I to be accept.
I Renwick to be:
I paid $125.per
j term and
i Fossenkeiaper
I$860 per yr.

}Expenses for
j2 men to
! scout Notre-D
j Marq. gaiae.
|$60.00 added
|to soror,
j chaper. fund.
I Revised Ext.
j Sal., budged
\adopted.

I Everett G.
|Pringle to be
i granted D.V.M,

j Letter from
I Mr. Halladay
[to Mr. Brody
ire: plan of
|change in law
j centralizing
jadmin, of :
I f inan. in Pres
!& State Board.
iMembers of
j Weekly Press
jAssoc. to be
I entertained
at banquet.

Temporary
appointments
of:

Mrs. Patton
Miss Pollock
Miss Covert

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
temporary appointments of Mrs. Patton, Miss Pollock and Miss Covert, retroactive as of
September 1, 1932.

REPORTS

Library
lights def.
indefinitely

1.. Report of the Building Committee on Library Lights.

Deferred indefinitely.

No report re:
statements
from Seidman I

2.  Report of Finance Committee on statements from Seidman and Seidman.

\ No report*

No report on ;
Bus for Educ^i 5-  Report on Bus for Education Department.
Department• \

i No report.

No report on \
well and"elecJ 4.  Report on well on muck Experiment Station and service of Consumers Power to muck tract*
service to  j
muck tract.  -| No report*

No report on \ 5.  Report on kiln to be built in Forestry Building.
kiln fox-
Forestry
Bldg.

No report.

REPORT On MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS

At a meeting of the joint committee of the State Board of Agriculture, the faculty, and

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1 the Board ox Directors of the Institute, held in the President's Office, December 21, 1932, the
| following recommendations- prepared by President Shaw for the September Board meeting were presented:

ii Recommenda-
tions re: re-
[lationship of
I college Music
JDept. and
IInstitute,
approved.

| Present:  Mr. Charles E. Ecker, Mr. F. E. Mills, representing the Board of Directors of the,

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Institute; Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Brody, representing the State Board of Agriculture;
Mr. L. C. Emmons, Mr. E. H. Ryder, representing the Faculty, Professor Lewis
RIchcards, Head of the Music Department, President Shaw.

ll.  That the direction of all instruction in music for college students be under the Head of
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the Department of Music of the Michigan State College.  This will place the responsibility
either directly or indirectly in .the office of the President and through him with the State
Board of Agriculture.

I 2.  That specific detailed terms of agreement be drawn up with all Instructors In music.receiv-
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ing pay from the College, indicating the exact time and services the College may demand•in
return for salaries paid them.

! 5.  That the division of time of the individual as between College and personal or Institute be
approved by the State Board of Agriculture.  This will extend the opportunity for additional
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earning by individuals on time outside of that contracted to the College.
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j 4.  That rentals for practice rooms in college buildings and for pianos owned by the College go
Into the College Treasury and that all campus pianos and also all other instruments used in
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group instruction be owned by the College.
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i5.  That all tuition and fees from College students taking music for credit or to satisfy college
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course requirements, be handled through the college treasury.

| 6.  That the student Concert Course funds shall be under the direction of the Head of the Depart-
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ment of  Music of Michigan State College.

|7.  That these recommendations shall supersede any previous actions or agreements of the State

Board of Agriculture and the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Institute of Music and
Allied Arts that may conflict in any way rath their provision.

8.  It is further recommended that the joint committee be continued to consider the execution of

these policies in detail and to plan for such changes as may be necessary to make the nev7 plan
completely effective by the opening of the college year-1935-34•

It is moved by Mrs. ¥.11 son and seconded by Dean fiyder that the. above recommendations be

adopted for presentation to the State Board of Agriculture and the Board of Directors of the
Michigan State institute of Music and Allied Arts.

Committee. ••

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded oy Mrs. Wilson, It was voted to approve the eight recommendations
submitted by the Committee*

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Library
lights def•
indefinitely

No report re:
statements  }
from Seidman ;

No report on ;
Bus for Bduc.i
Department, \

No report on
well and elec,
service to
muck tract*

Ho report on
kiln for
Forestry
Bldg.

temporary appointments of Mrs. Patton, Miss Pollock and Miss Covert, retroactive as of
September l/l932.

REPORTS

1.  Report of the Building Committee on Library Lights.

Deferred indefinitely*

2.  Report of Finance Committee on statements from Seictaian and Seidman.

No report.

5.  Report on Bus for Education Department.

No report.

4.  Report on well on muck Experiment Station and service of Consumers Power to muck tract.

No report.

5.  Report on kiln to be built in Forestry Building.

Ho report.

REPORT Oil MUSIC RBC0MMEHDAT1QHS

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Recommenda-
tions re: re-
lationship ox
college Music
Dept. and
Institute,
approved.

At a meeting of the joint committee of the State Board of Agriculture, the faculty, and
the Board of Directors of the Institute, held in the Presidents Office, December 21, 1952, the
following recommendations prepared by President Shaw for the September Board meeting were presented:

Present:  Mr. Charles E. Ecker, Mr. F. S. Mills, representing the Board of Directors of the.

Institute; Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Brody, representing the State Board of Agriculture;
Mr. L. C. Emmons, Mr. E. H. Ryder, representing the Faculty, Professor Lewis
Rlchcards, Head of the Music Department, President Shaw,

1.  That the direction of all instruction in music for college students be under the Head of

the Department of Music of the Michigan State College.  This will place the responsibility
either directly or indirectly in .the office of the President and through him with the State
Board of Agriculture.

2.  That specific detailed terms of agreement be drawn up with all instructors in music receiv-
ing pay from the College, indicating the exact time and services the College may demand in
return for salaries paid them*

5.  That the division of time of the individual as between College and personal or Institute be
approved by the State Board of Agriculture.  This will extend the opportunity for additional
earning by individuals on time outside of that contracted to the College.

4.  That rentals for practice rooms in college buildings and for pianos owned by.the College go
into the College Treasury and that all campus pianos and also all other instruments used in
group instruction be owned by the College.

5.  That all tuition and fees from College students taking music for credit or to satisfy college

course requirements, be handled through the college treasury.

6*  That the student Concert Course funds shall be under the direction of the Head of the Depart-

ment of  Music of Michigan State College.

7.  That these recommendations shall supersede any previous actions or agreements of the State

Board of Agriculture arid the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Institute of Music and
Allied Arts that may conflict in any way with their provision.

8.  It is further recommended that the joint committee be continued to consider the execution of

these policies in detail and to plan for such changes as may be necessary to make the ne?f plan
completely effective by the opening of the college year 1955-54.

It is moved by Mrs. Wilson and seconded by Dean Ryder that the above recommendations be

adopted for presentation to the State Board of Agriculture and the Board of Directors of the
Michigan State institute of Music and Allied Arts.

Committee.-

| On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the eight recommendations
!submitted by the Committee*

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REPORT OF THE BOARD Off DIRECTORS OF THE MICHIGAN INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Institute of Music

and Allied Arts held today, December 29th, 1952, the following resolutions were passed:

1.  Moved by Mr. C. E. Ecker, supported by Mr. A. J. Clark, that the Board of the

Michigan State Institute of Music and Allied Arts approve the report of Mr. Joseph A. Baldwin
made to the State Board of Agriculture.  Carried*

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llnsti. Board
japproves Mr.
JBaldm.ns s re-'
Sport.

2.  Moved by Mr. C. E. Ecker, supported by Mr. Levels Richards, that the State Board of
Agriculture be advised that it Is the -understanding of the Board of Directors of the Michigan
State Institute of Iviusic and Allied Arts that the audit of the institute books compiled by Seidman
and Seidman was made as a confidential report for the special committee of the State Board of
-Agriculture to be used as a basis for a study by Mr. Baldwin.  Carried.

5.  Moved by Mr. C. E. Ecker supported by Dr. L. M. Snyder that the recommendations pre-
pared by President Shaw regarding a closer relationship between the Michigan State Institute of
Music and Allied-Arts and the College be accepted.  Carried.

fi. 3\ Coleman, Secretary

On motion ,.of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it was voted that the Board accept the report
of the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Institute of Music and
Allied Arts.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30.

President

[Audit of
Institute to
jbe kept as
confidential
[report.
Report of
jpres. re: re-
lationship
lor College &
jlnst. approved

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Minutes of the

Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture

January 12, 1935

Present:  Messrs. Brody, Chairman; Berkey, Daane, McColl, Mrs. Wilson, Superintendent Pearce;

President Shaw and Secretary Halladay.

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Absent:  Mr. McPherson

The meeting Eras called to order at 4:15  P.M.

The minutes of the previous meeting v?ere approved, having been in the hands of the Board members.
However, the following .addition was authorized, these Items having been included under the head-
ing "Extension Salary Budget11.

1.  Resignation of Mrs. Agnes Sorenscn Richards, Home Demonstration Agent in Kent County,

effective January 1, 1935.

2.  Transfer of Miss Mary F. Seekell as Home Demonstration Agent in Oceana County to Kent and

Ottawa Counties, effective January 1, 1935 to June 30, 1953 at a salary of §210Q*

3.  Miss Esther Lett to be continued on the payroll at her present salary of $1800 per year as

Home Demonstration Agent at Large.  This position will not be continued after-June 50, 1955.

l&ddltion to
Dec. Board
minutes
Authorised.
Eeslg. of
Mrs. Richards

transfer of
Miss Seekell

Esther Lott
fto be cont.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the above additions to the December 29th minutes.

APPOINTMENTS 

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Appointments

1. ;NsRecommendation from Dean Ryder that Dr. H. H. KImber be continued as Instructor in the Depart-
ment of History and Political Science for Winter Tern 1933 at a salary of $200 for each of the
months of January, February, and March-  He was appointed in September, for the fall term only,

Kimber

2. ^.Appointment of Mrs. LaDora Irland as half time Instructor in the Department of History and

Political Science for Winter Tern 1953 at a salary of $80.00 a month in order to take care of
the unexpected demand for graduate work in that department.  She ivas previously appointed.for
fall term only on full time basis at $150 a month.

Irland

3. i-Reinstatement of Mrs. Mabel Stanley In the Health Service effective January 16th at the same <
rate of salary $155.a month, less 7% or §144.16) Mrs. Randall, who has been replacing Mrs.
Stanley during the leave of absence, will leave January 15.

Reinstatement

Stanley