Minutes of the

Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture

December 21, 1955

Present:  Messrs* Brody, Chairman; Berkey, Daane, McColl, McPherson, Mrs. Wilson; President Shaw

and Secretary Halladay; also new member-elect, Mr. Charles E. Downing.

Absent:  Dr.*-Paul Voelker

The meeting was called to order at 1:45, after having convened for luncheon at 12:50 in the Union
Building.

The minutes ox the previous meeting were approved, having been in the hands of the Board members*

DESIGNATIONS 

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Resignations

1.  Resignation of Mrs. Margery E. Bowman, Order Librarian, to become effective January 1, 1954.

2.  Resignation of Miss Lauretta Atkinson, Secretary to the President, effective December 31, 1953.

On motion of Mr* Daane, it .was voted to accept the above resignations.

Appointments

APPOINTMENTS"

1.  Appointment of Miss Adele Ewell, Library Assistant, as Order Librarian, with an advance in

salary from $1460 to $1560, effective January 1, 1934.

2.  Appointment of Miss Alice Rasmussen, Assistant in Circulation Department, as Library Assistant,

with no increase in present salary.

5.  Appointment of Miss Carolyn Cook, replacing Miss Atkinson, as Secretary to the President,

effective January 1, 1934, at a salary of $1500 per year.

4.  Appointment of Miss Sylvia Hartt as full time assistant in the Division of Home Economics for
winter term at ;$100.00 a month, replacing Miss Elisabeth Whit taker, who is recovering from an
automobile accident*

5.  Re-appointment of H. T. Walsrorth for winter term as full time assistant in Department of

Chemical Engineering at $120.00 a month, to take Mr. Reed's work.

On motion of Mr* Daane, it was voted to approve the appointments*

TRAVEL

Travel

1.  C. H. Spurvray to Boston to attend the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement
of Science, srith railway and pullman fare.  Dr. Spurway has been requested to discuss Soil
Testing at the meeting*

2.  E. A. Bessey to Boston to attend the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of

Science, 9?ith railway and pullman fare,- Dr. Muncie as an alternate if Dr. Bessey is unable to

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3.  R. C. Huston to Boston for the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of

Science? December 27th to 29th, with transportation expenses only-

4.  E. B. Hill to Philadelphia to attend the meeting of the American Farm Economic Association,

December 27th to 29th, with •transportation expenses only.

5.  H. S. Patton and H. Wyngarden to Philadelphia to attend the meetings of the American Economic

Association, American Statistical Association, and American Farm-Economics Association,
December 27 to 29, transportation expenses only.  The Board recommends that only one person be
authorised to attend this meeting, specifically, Dr# Patton.

6.  Request from Professor Mumford for transportation expenses for two representatives of Sociology
Department to attend the meeting of the American Sociological Society, December 27 to 50 in
Philadelphia.
The Board recommends that only one person attend this meeting instead of two.

7.  Request that R. H. Young, Lyman L. Frimodig, Charles W. Bachman, Miles W. Casteel, Thomas H.King

and Arthur J. Clark travel to Chicago for meetings of the American Football Coaches1 Associationj
Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges, American Student Health Association, 
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and National Collegiate Athletic Association, December 26 to 30.  Full expenses recommended by  \
Athletic Council. 
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Recommendation by the Board is that Messrs. Young, Frimodig, Bachman, Casteel, and King of the
above-named group.'go to Chicago; also that Dr. Olin be authorized to go.  It is recommended also
that an amount of f 150.00 be allowed for the expenses of these six men, to be divided as fey
see fit.

8.  The Modern Language Department has asked to be represented by one person at both the Modern

Language meeting in St.: Louis and the Spanish meeting in Cleveland; mileage only.

9.  F. W. Fabian to Philadelphia to attend the meeting of the Society of American Bacteriologists

December 27 to 29; transportation expenses only.

 
 
 
 
Travel

TRAVEL, cont'd

10,  Ray Hutson to Boston to attend the meeting of the American Association of Economic .Ento-

mologists, December 27 to 30, transportation expenses only.

11/  S. G. Sergquist and W* A. Kelley to Chicago to attend the meetings of the Geological

Society of America, December 28 to 50; transportation expenses only*. Both Mr, Bergquist
and Mr# Kelley are presenting papers•

12*  E# L. Austin to Cleveland to attend the National Society of College Teachers of Education

meeting, February 24 to 28; transportation expenses only*

13.  G* 0* Stewart to Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh to meet alumni groups, January 1 to 8;

transportation expenses only.

14*  P. A. Herbert to Milwaukee to attend a meeting of the Society of American Foresters,

December 28 to 30: transportation expenses only*

On motion of Mr* Daane, it was voted to approve the travel requests with the recommendations
indicated; special rates to be applied wherever possible*

Request of
Cox for
balance of
salary, etc,

MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Report on request of J. F. Cox for balance of salary and interest claimed to be due him.

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted to accept the report and place it on file*

Readjustment
of agreement
with school
board of E.L.;
re: teacher ;
;
training* 

2.  Recommendation of E. L. Austin that readjustment of agreement v?ith the school board of the

East Lansing High School in connection with teacher training activities be made.  This calls
for a reduction on amount for mathematics of $200.00, on the amount paid for social science
of i|2Q0.00, and of the elimination of the $300.00 paid for music, but replacing the last
item by payments of $25.00 per student*  The net saving to the College would be approxi-
mately $300*00.

Readjustment
of finances
at Mary Mayo
Hall.

Appt. of Mrs*
Irland as
Inst. Hist.
Department*

Report on
football
schedule -
"guarantees.

H.A.Cardinell
trans* to
Res. Assoc*
G.L. Ricks
trans. to
Ext. Spec.

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation.

3.  Report of the Dormitory Committee relative to readjustment of finances in connection with

Hall.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to accept the report.

4.  Request of E. H. Ryder for the appointment of Mrs. LaDore Irland as Instructor in the

History Department for the printer term, at a salary of $180.00 a month.

On motion of Mr* Daane, it was voted to approve the appointment of Mrs. Irland.

5.  Report on the football schedule for 1934, together with approval of guarantees by the

special committee.

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the football schedule as placed on file.

6.  Recommendation from E. L* Anthony that H. A. Cardinell be transferred from the position of

Extension Specialist to that of Research Associate, and that G. L. Ricks be transferred from
the position of Research Associate to that of Extension Specialist, with no changes in
salary.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the above recommendation.

No mil. uni-i ?•  Deposits on Military Uniforms.
forms to be j
given out 
without de-
posit*

I ®n motion of Mr. Berkey, it ^as voted that no uniforms shall be given out without, the required

deposit, and that the necessary action be taken to recover such property as is now unsettled for;
also that the College pay the Government the sum of $69.10 for military supplies not returned.

PRESIDENT'S REPORTS

Appt* of
H.B. Batten-
berg as AsstJ
Mil. Prop.
Custodian.
Temp. appt.
Julia Pond

C*^. Cade to
take charge
of surveying
in conn,with
^.W.A*

1.  Approval of the appointment of H. B. Battenberg as Assistant Military Property Custodian

at $930.00, effective November 1, 1953.

2.  Approval of the temporary appointment of Miss Julia Pond as Home Economics Extension

Specialist at a salary of $150*00 a month for the months of January, February, and March
1934, the position having been authorised by the Board* November 25, 1953.

5.  Authorization of •• Dean Dirks to permit C* M. Cade to take charge of the surveying done in

Michigan under the supervision of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in connection'with'
the Civil ¥?orks Administration program.  This will not require any outlay for replacement
of Mr* Cade!s time.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the three reports of the President.

{Attorneys
authorized to
start action
for recovery
of shortage in
Uhif• acct.etc

1500 copies....
State Board to
be printed
when funds
available*
Report of Sec.
on visit to
plell. Farm re:
route for new
road, etc.

ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Uniform Account Shortage.

SECRETARY'S ITEMS

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mrs*- Wilson, it was voted that, providing sufficient evidence
is produced to the satisfaction of our attorneys, they be authorized to start action for the
recovery of shortage in Uniform Account or for prosecution of the guilty party if necessary.

1.  Request for the printing of 1500 copies of the State Board of Agriculture report for the year

ended June 30, 1953.  Estimated cost §1250.00.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it Eras voted that the printing of this report be authorized as soon
as funds are available.

2.  Report of the Secretary on his visit,': at the President's request, to the Kellogg Farm and the
"Bird Sanctuary regarding the proposed route of the new road which the County is desirous of

extending along the west line of the Kellogg property, north to Mr. KelloggTs summer
residence.

(Report of
See. on meetin,
jheld re:
jproposed ext.
of Xalamasoo
SStreet.

On motion of Mr. Brodyv it was voted to approve the above report*

3.  Report of Secretary on the meeting srhich. rcas held regarding the proposed extension of

Kalamazoo Street, minutes of v/hich follow:

lfAt the request of President Shaft", Secretary Haliaday was
authorized to contact with the Ingham County Road Commission
and ascertain, if possible, their intention regarding the pro-
posed extension of Kalaraazoo Street and the possible time when
the bridge across the Red Cedar River would be built.

"Subsequently a meeting was held Tuesday morning, December 5th,

in the Secretaryfs Office at srhich the following persons were
present:

Mr. Murray, Mr. Phillips of the County Road Commission,
Mr. Rosirdowski, Highway Engineer; Mr. Brody, Mr. McPherson,
of the State Board of Agriculture; Mr. T.G. Phillips,
Landscape Architect; Mr. Davenport of the Buildings and
Grounds Department, and Secretary Halladay.

"The entire matter was discussed and a resolution adopted by the
County Road Commission was presented which reads as follows:

fBE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Road Commissioners
hereby agree to advertise, for the letting of the contract
for the construction of a bridge across the Red Cedar Drive,
on the proposed highway project, known and designated as the
East Kalamazoo Street Extension, not later than June 1, 1934.!

"After due consideration '. •. Mr. McPherson and Mr. Brody, acting for the
Board, released the right of way with the understanding that the cut
through the woods would be under the supervision of the Forestry De-
partment, and that any saw timber which might be cut would be taken
over by the Forestry Department; and, further/ that other wood would
be turned over to the County fox* welfare purposes.  They also
recommend that the two knolls nearby, which could be used for fill in
the construction of the highway and which would be of benefit to the
College to have removed, should also be donated, —  this recommendation
to be presented to the Board at its regular meeting.

TTThe County Road Commission also consented to maintain Farm Lane so far
as any work which might be necessary in scraping and regular maintenance
work is concerned, until such time as Farm Lane could be definitely
established as a county or state highway project."

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve -the report of the Secretary regarding the
Kalamazoo Street extension,

4.  The Secretary reported on the work being done by the Civil Works Administration and pre-

sented a list of projects which had been started and those contemplated.  The estimates for
the completion of the projects already started and those to be started would require a re-
lease of an amount of $7,875, for materials and trucking.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted to release an amount of |7,875 for the C. ff. A. projects.

5.  Request that authorization be given the Purchasing  Department to purchase 8000 tons of coal

at the most reasonable price.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, it was voted that 8000 tons of coal be purchased at the most reasonable
orice.

Report of Sec.
on work being
done by C.W.
A.  Release
of $7,875/
for materials
& trucking.

Purchasing
Dept. to
purchase coal.

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I SECRETARYfS ITEMS, cont'd

Union offi-.  •] 6,
cials request!
to have some
work, done
•under .C.W.A.

The officials of the M.S#C*  Union, being anxious to have  some work done in the Union
Building under  the"• C•W•A• projects/ presented  certain projects  which  they wished to have
carried out.  The President authorised  the Secretary to make an investigation as to.whether
it could be done and an opinion was secured from Mr• Jennings of the firm of:Shields,
Silsbee, Ballard & Jennings and presented  to the Board, which indicated  that Civil Works
projects could be done only on buildings  which  were tax supported•  Consequently, the
Union Board presented a formal petition to the State Board of Agriculture asking that the
Board accept the surrender of the lease which would carry  with it the title to the building,
in the name  of the State Board  of Agriculture*

On motion of Mr. Daane, it was voted to refer this matter back to the Committee  consisting of

! the President, Chairman of the Board and the Secretary•

I MISCELLANEOUS REPORT

No report on \
securities
in E. L. 
I
State Bank,  f No report•

!•  Report from Mr. Daane relative  to college  securities in the East Lansing State Bank.

The meeting adjourned  at 5:45.

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Minutes of the
Meeting of the State Board  of Agriculture
January 13- 1954

Present:  Messrs* Brody, Chairman; Berkey, Daane, -Downing, Halstead, President Shaw,

Secretary Halladay; also Superintendent Voelker.

Hon.  Charles E. Downing, from kVillis and Hon. Benjamin H. Kalstead from
Petoskey replace Messrs* McColl and McPherson, respectively, beginning with
this meeting.

Absent:  Mrs*  Wilson

The meeting Eras called  to order at 10:40 A.M.

The minutes of the previous meeting  srere approved having been in the hands  of the Board members.

RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS,. AND LSAV5S

Resignations

!•  Resignation of L* L. Drake, County Agricultural Agent in Otsego County, effective

January 1, 1954*

2.  Resignation of C« L* Burton, County Agricultural Agent in Clinton County, effective

January 1, 1954*

5.  Resignation of Harold D« Lakin, County Agent in Montmorency County, effective October 1,

1935.  Mr. Lakin has ^oeen  employed hj the Federal Land Bank since that date*

4.  Resignation of L. B. Thomas, County Agent of Lake County, effective October 1, 1833.  Mr.

Thomas ivas employed by the Federal Land Bank on that date*

5.  Resignation-of E. S. Tsd.ng, County Agricultural Agent of Mecosta County, effective

January 1, 1934.

6.  Transfer of B* E. Musgrave, Coimt;^ Agent of Kalkaska County,' to the same position In

Mecosta Coumty, replacing Mr. Tvving.  Salary to be the  same as that received in Kalkaska
County, at the rate of $1300 from Capper Ketchan funds and $300 from State Offset funds.

• 7...  Assignment of J. G, Hays, H. D. Hootman, D* H* LaVoi, and R. E. Decker  to assist part-time
with the corn-hog agricultural adjustment program,  $85*00 of the monthly  salary of each is
to be paid from Agricultural Adjustment Administration  funds, and  the salary from  state ex-
tension fimds reduced by the same amount.

8.  Request for six months1  leave of absence for R. He Pettit, Professor of Entomology, because

of illness.  Recommended  that leave with full pay be granted*

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On motion  of Mr. Berkey, seconded  oy Mr* Donning, it sras voted  to approve  the above resignations,
appointments, and leave.

Transfer of
B*E.  Musgrave

Hays, Hootman
LaVoi and
Decker to

time  Ag. •id-
jus tment.
Leave for
Prof. Pettit