Amount of  j5-.
$1650 to be j
released for !
replacement of
old batteries}
and installa-l
tion of motor|
generator setj
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etc. 

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:Recommendations-from Mr• Davenport, Supt. of Buildings and Grounds, regardingimprovements to
be made relative to the Electrical Distribution System, as per survey made by Mr. Sutherland,
dated June 25, 1932.
This includes the installation of larger transformers in the power Plant, retiring the 2300 volt
service for the tvsro boiler feed pumps and air compressor, installing a new motor driven
exciter, installing a motor generator set for charging the storage battery and installing
transformers and replacement of old batteries with new ones.

Recommended by the Building Committee that an amount of #1650. be released for the replace-
ment of old batteries with new ones and the installation of a motor generator set for
charging storage batteries.  Consideration of the transformers, etc* is to be given at the
next meeting*

ton motion of Mr« McColl, it rcas voted that the above recommendation of the Building Committee be
laporoved.

;The  meeting  adjourned  at  5:45.

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President

Secretary

Minutes of the
Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
February 16, 1955

Present:  Messrs. Brody, Chairman; Berkey, McColl, McPherson, Mr;
Pearce, President Shav/ and Secretary Halladay.

Wilson, Superintendeni

Absent:  Mr. Daane

The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M.

The minutes of the previous meeting v-rere approved, having been in the hands of the board members.

Growley
resignation

RESIGNATION

1. ' Resignation of James Growley, Head Football Coach, effective February 28, 1955.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to refer the resignation of Mr. Crowley to the President
and a Committee consisting of Mr. Brody and Mr, McPherson with power to act.

The Committee wishes to report that the resignation of Mr. Crowley has been accepted effective
February 28 th.

Travel

TRAVEL

1.  Professor P. A. Herbert to Syracuse University to attend the dedication of the Forestry
Building,. February 25rd, travel expenses only,  (The Board approved this travel on
October 20th, but the dedication was postponed).

2.  Mr. Proulx to Chicago, February 23rd to 25th, all expenses.  A tour to Chicago hotels has

been arranged by the Michigan Hotel Association for our students in hotel training, and Mr.
Proulx is to accompany this group.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it v;as voted to allow travel item #2.

3.  Professor Austin to the National Education Association meeting at Minneapolis, February 25th

to March 2nd with transportation expenses.

4.  Dean Conrad to the National Association of Deans of u'omen at St. Paul. February 22nd to 25th.

Railroad and pullman.

On motion of Mr* Berkey, it was voted that all allowance for expenses on cut of state travel be
suspended until further action of the Board.

MISCELLANfiOUS

Elec- i&ig.
students to
operate V78SH

Revised budget]
for Kellogg
Bird Sanctuaryi

1.  Request from Electrical Engineering students to operate Station VJ8SH.

2.  Revised budget for i/V#K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, operative January 1  to June 30, 1955,

which Includes:

v. a) Reduction of salary cf Dr. Pirnie to $2500 (from £2790.GO) from February 1-July 1.

^ o) Reduction of salaries of Mr. Henry and wlr. Bradley to £100 per month (previously 5125)

3*  Recommendation from Dean Huston that Dr. Hunt be appointed a member of the W.K. Kellogg Bird,

Sanctuary Committee.

4.  Application of Mr. G. H. Corsan for a position at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary.

On raotion of Mr, Berkey, it was voted to inform Mr, Corsan that there is no opportunity  for employ-
ment at the Bird Sanctuary.

5.  Recommendation from Acting Dean Anthony, that Mr. Thorpe be allowed to purchase the car he has

been using for $155.00.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the Board adopt a policy that employees of this Institu-
tion shall not be permitted to purchase cars belonging to the College.

6.  Request from Franklin White for refund of the §10.00 forfeit fee retained by the College upon.

withdrawal. 

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7.  Request from Alice Edgar for refund of the £10.00 forfeit fee.

8*  Request from Edward J. Fackler for refund of the £10.00 forfeit fee.
9,  During Mr. Baldwin's investigation, his stenographer, Miss Cook, was paid $250.90 in salary

from the Presidents Office budget; and the cost of envelopes and printing of the combined re-
port of Judge Carr and Attorney Baldwin totalled $174.00, paid from Sundry President's Orders.
Both of these budgets are lev?.  A transfer of funds is recommended.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to transfer from the Contingent Fund the above-mentioned •
amounts to the President1s Office budget and the Sundry President's Orders. 

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10.  Approval of labor payroll for instructors assisting at the basketball games with ticket sales.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve items #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

PRESIDENT * S REPORTS  \

1.  Approval for the following short courses in the Division of Engineering with the understanding

that no extra funds will be needed.

a) Sewage Works Operators
b) American Foundrymenfs Assoc.
c) Forced Warm Air Course

March  28th and 29th
April 6, 7, and 8.
March  28, 29, and SOth

2.  Authorization for the Engineering Division to invite the Michigan Works OperatorsT  Association

to Michigan State College for their 1954 convention.

3.  Status of the funds for the F. A. Spragg foundation-lecture series.  (See letter on file in

board folder in Secretary's Office).

4.  Letter from Mr. Toime asking that the library lights not be purchased until July on account of

the depleted library budget.

5.  Request for authority for the administrative  group to approve the staff list of Experiment.

Station and bring it up to date.

On raotion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to accept the above reports of the President.

ITEMS FROM SECRETARY'S OFFICE

1.  Statement from Borcd-Munson Company, architects for alterations on the Dairy Building - S% of

general contract $25,776.22, vmich amoimt is $1,189.81.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the statement from Bowd-Munscn.

2.  Petition from Marjorie E. Warren for a refund of the student fees of §7.70 for the winter, term.
Request :.was considered and reconsidered  upon request, by the Committee on Refunds, but they did
not feel that it was within their.power to make this refund.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to make the refund of £7.70 to Miss Warren.

3.  Letter from the Board of County Road Commissioners regarding the Kalamazoo Street Extension,

and request for release of right of way.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to grant a right of way as staked out, by the surveyors,
subject to the approval of Attorney Shields and the Landscape Architect Mr. Phillips, at such time
as the bridge is actually under construction.

4.  Letter.from, the State Administrative Board stating that payments by the College due the State

of Michigan on the.Stadium Loan had been completed.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to accept the letter from the State Administrative Board and
place it on file.

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1045
Dr. Hunt
appointed mem-
ber Bird Sane..
Committee.
Mr. Corsan to,
be notified
no employment
at Sanctuary
Employees of
this college
not to be
allowed to
purchase cars
belonging to
College.

Refunds of
forfeit fees
granted. •

transfer of
funds granted
from Contin-
gent to Pres.
Office budget
and Sundry
President1s
[Orders.
Approval of
payment to in-
structors v/ho
assisted at
Ath. events.

Engineering
short courses
approved.

Michigan Works
operators
Association'
invited to
M.S.C. for
1954 conven.
•Status of
funds .'Spragg.
foundation.
Library lights
not to be pur-.
Authority
given A dm.'
Group to app.
staff list
of Exp. Sta.

Statement ox
Bowd-Munson
approved.

Refund  of
$7.70  granted
Marj  orieferren
for  student
fees  for
winter  terra.

Release  of
Right  of  Way
to  be  granted
Co.  Rd.  Corrmi.
s u b j . to  app.
to  Attornej/
&  Architect.

Letter  fora
St.  Adm.  Bd.
r e:  payments
on  Stadium.

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Letter from
City Clerk re
fire protec-
tion*

5.  Letter from Mr• Lott, City Clerk of i^ast Lansing, concerning a resolution regarding fire

protection of state property.

Letter olaced on file.

College to 
pay Ernst Kern 
for dresses  j 
lost by coll.

\ s.  Correspondence between the College and the Ernst Kern Company regarding four dresses pur-
chased in 1929 by Marguerite Clark, student, for use of the student opera, and charged to
College*  Dresses were lost by College - amount ^64.50.

On motion of Mrs. Wilson, .^J'^^voted  to approve payment of £;64.50 to the Ernst Kern Company
amount to be paid from the Contingent Fund.

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Report of 
Mr. Davenporx^ 7,  Report from Mr* Davenport of the Buildings and Grounds Department outlining Electrical
outlining liL.f 
Recommendation

Recommendations as suggested for General Distribution System in the report of June 25, 1952.

I On motion cf Mr. McColl, it was voted that the Items listed In Mr. Davenport1 3 report be allowed,
\ In the order of their importance, srhen money is available In Building & Grounds Department
j budget.

Report of 
accident to-'"  j
Robert Gayloid s.  Report on accident to Robert Gaylord, student employee, in the Power Plant.  Time lost -

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66 hours-at 55? - total $25.10...

j On motion;of. Mr. McPherson, it vras voted to approve payment of $23.10 to Robert Gaylord, from
i the Contingent fund.

Health. Ser.  j ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS
to purchase  \
insulin for  \ 1.  Request from Charlotte Kooiker, a student and diabetic patient at the Health Service, that
Charlotte 
Kooiker. 

the college purchase Insulin as she needs It, up to an amount equal to the cost of sixty
days hospital care, v/hich is due her as a student.

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;; On motion of Mr. Brcdy, it was voted to approve the request-from Miss Kooiker in accordance

Petition froml with Dr. Olin's letter. Insulin to be paid for from nealth Service funds.
K. L. citi-  j
zens protest.! 2.  Petition from 45 firms and citizens of the City of East Lansing protesting against the
against oper-; 
ation of 
boarding 
clubs on
Campus.

maintenance and operation of boarding clubs for men and iromen students on the Campus.

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APPOINTMENT

Appointment
of Chas.
Bachman,

1.- Appointment of Mr* Charles Bachman, as Head football Coach and Associate Professor of
Physical Education to succeed Mr. James Crowley, at a salary of $.6500, effective
March 1, 1933,

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On motion of Mr. Berkey, it vvas voted to approve the appointment of Mr. Charles Bachman as
Head Football Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education at a salary of $6500,
effective March 1, 1955.  The salary of Mr. Bachman is not to be subject to  a cut for the
year 1953-54.

President

Secretary

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