105» H Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture June 12, 1933 rl ~ Present: Messrs. Brody, Chairman; Berkey, Daane, ^eCoil, Mcpherson, Mrs. iVllson; Superintendent Pearce, President Shaw and Secretary Halladay. Absent: No one. The meeting was called to order at 2:45 P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been in the hands of the Board members. Appointments APPOINTMENTS- AND RESIGNATIONS Resignations l.v Resignation of Muriel Dundas Gilbert, Extension Specialist in Nutrition, effective June 1, 1933. 2. ^Resignation of Mrs. Clark Chamberlain (Betty Holt) as stenographer in Farm Management effective June.21, 1933. 3. Appointment of Virginia Sees, as stenographer in Farm Management at §1118 a year, effective July 1st. (Miss Sees is being transferred from Central Office). The Board recommends that this salary be subject to the budget set-up for July 1st. Extension Appt. Panoula; ! Coulter \ 4. , Extension of the appointment of Miss Panoula Coulter, Library Assistant, until October 1st. .Miss Coulter was appointed in December for six months, while Mrs. Nelson was on leave. Mrs. Nelson is unable to return until October 1st. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the resignation and appointments with the recommenda tion in item 3. Travel TRAVEL 1. Expense for three members of the Forestry staff July 1st -to 5th inclusive to accompany students to Canada on summer camp work. Expenses for three members of the Forestry staff, July 17th to August 1st, to accompany students on field trips to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana. 2. Request for mileage on two cars to Urbana, Illinois, in order that several members of the Dairy Department may attend the meeting of the American Dairy Science Association June 26th to 30th. Report on Kellogg Farm On motion of Mr. -^rody, it was voted to approve the two items of travel. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Report from Acting Dean Anthony on the financial status of the Kellogg Farm. Action deferred. Military Camps to be housed | '& fed in \ Wells Hall. ! 2. Recommendation from Mr. Halladay, Col. Rodney, Mr. Eromons and Mr. Davenport that the members of the summer military camp be housed in Wells Hall and fed at a rate to be determined by the President and Secretary. Transfer 84CD \ from State Offset, Ag. } Sc. to Foods \ Req. Putnam [ for thresh* maching \ j 5. Transfer of 0400 from State Offset, Agricultural Economics, to State Offset Foods and Nutrition, recommended by Director Baldwin. 4. Request from Mr. Putnam of Upper Peninsula Station for permission to purchase ne^ threshing outfit at approximately 1900.00. No action, Request that ] tuition fees \ of Smead be waived j 5. Request from Department of.Rehabilitation that the College waive the tuition fees of Harold Smead. Ail fees have been paid hj funds subscribed by Alumni, only obligation outstanding being £100 student loan not yet due. Referred to the- Advisory Committee with power to act. 1 Fellowship by Ice Cream \ Mach.Supp. j ^•ssoc. rex. j to Adv. Com. ! 6. A fellowship Is being offered this institution by the Ice Cream Machinery Supplies Association in. Dairying. It is recommended that the out of state tuition fee be waived again, as was done when we accepted a similar scholarship from this organisation. Referred to the Advisory Committee with power to act. On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the above items with the recommendations suggested. REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT ^eduction in[ deposit fee in Anatomy 1. Authorization of the reduction of the five dollar deposit fee in Anatomy 105a, b, -and c and Anatomy 506 to t:.o dollars. mm 2. Authorization for Dr. Olin to attend the meeting of the National Association of College Health Directors in Chicago, June 8th to 12th, all expenses. 5. Authorisation of travel expenses for A* .G. Eettunen and Miss Olga Bird to accompany four 4-H Club boys and girls to the National Camp at Washington. Also authorization for appropriation of $15.00 toward expenses of each of the children sent. 4. Report on reduction of student course fees from $52.50 to $30.00 per tern. 5.. Report on reduction of self imposed student fees to $6.45. 6. Authorisation for Dean Dirks to permit C'.N. Rix, an instructor in Machine Shop to classify in •15 credits of work spring term in order to graduate in ^une. On motion of Mr. Berkey, it svas voted to approve the reports of the President. ITEMS FROM .SECRETARY'S.-OFFICE 1. Statement from ^ r. i?ilkins regarding student notes past due covering period of years from 1916 toJanuary 1, 1930. and request that they be written off and not carried on the books of the College any longer. This does not, however, cancel the:debt* Referred to the Advisory Committee frith -povrer. 2. Request from A. D. Freiberg of the Department of Psychology and Philosophy for advance in summer salary in order that he may study in Europe. On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to grant the request of Mr. Freiberg. 5. Request from James W. Scales, part-time assistant in Bacteriology, that he receive his June 30 check in full on June 15th in order that he may study at Cornell this summer. On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the request of Mr. Scales. 4. Request from William W. Smith for exemption from payment of the out of state tuition fee* Referred to the Advisory Committee with power to act. 5- Letter of thanks from the Board of Management of Edward Sparrow Hospital for the flowers which were sent for the graduation exercises. Letter olaced on file* ~/<~7\ /s J\ t i IV lAJ* |Travel of Dr. jOLin to Chica. JEettunen & [Bird to V/ash. |Reduction In jstudent course jfees- & ]Self imposed Ifees. I Authorization jfor C.N. Rix (to classify,in |;15 credits of I work. [Request that Sold student jnotes past due ^be written !off books. Rec of A'.D". j aavance m •j summer salary [Request of j Scales for' j salary in full \June 15. j Smith*sreq. j for exemption j of out of st. |tuition fee i'ref. Adv. Com. I Letter of j thanks from ;• j Sparrow ^osp- 1 for flowers i sent. At the request of Senators Edward McKenna. and Ray B. Derham, Mr. Brody, Chairman of the Board, granted them permission to come before the Board to request that they pay for the audit, which .had been made at the College In connection relth the Senate investi gation. However, the Senators turned the session Into a sort of inquisition and pro ceeded to ask the Board members, the President and Seeretary many questions regarding financial transactions during the last fevv years• | Senators [McKenna and • [Derham | appear before Board. The President, Secretary and Board members made answer to these questions. The request that the audit be paid for by the College was not granted. The total cost of the audit nas $6500. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M,