REPORT.OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, continued 5. (continued) Grounds budget accounts. On motion of Mr. Berrey, seconded by Mr. ^elstebd, it w^s voted that action on this request be deferred until later in the year, v/hen it Till be possible to see whether those funds T?:ill need this reimbursement to finish the Tear. March 21, 19?5 The meetinr adjourned at 4 ofclock. Resignations APTDO intments Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture April 18, 1955 Present: Messrs* Brody, Chairman, Berkey, Downing, Halstead, Dr. Voelker, President Shaw and Secretary Hannah. Absent: Mr, Daane, Mrs. Wilson. The meeting ?ras called to order at 10:20. Request of Secretary for correction in phrasing of a motion in March 21st minutes. Page four, second motion under item 11 should be ohrased as follows: On motion of Mr. Brody, -seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted that as soon as possible our comptroller transfer the accounts receivable from memo form as now carried into the general ledger, and as soon as possible general ledger accounts be opened which shall include charges for light, heat, wa.ter and power made to Mary Mayo Hall by the College. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted that the above correction be made. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES 1. Resignation of Mr. Clarence Bolander, Agricultural Agent for Lapeer County, effective April 15, 1935. .2. Appointment of Mr, Roland H. Kaven as County Club Agent of Iron County, effective April 22, 1935. Mr. Kaven replaces Mr. E. A. Wenner (trs.nsferred February 1, 1955) ei the same salary, 11300 r>er year ($600.00 from Federal Smith Lever end $1200.00 from Additional Cooperative funds), 3. Temporary appointment of Mr. Kauno J. Moilanen as Club Agent for Houghton and Keweenaw Counties for the period April 22nd to June 30th, at the rate of #100,00 per month. This additional appointment has been made necessary by serious relief conditions in these counties* 4. Recommendation for the continuance for the spring term of the appointment of Mr, H. E. Rice as half-time graduate assistant in the Department of Economics. 5. Report of the termination on Aoril 1, 1955 of the leave without pay granted to Miss Helen Morony, stenographer in the Department of Economics, from September 1, 1934 to June 30, 195' On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the resignations, appointments and leaves• Travel TRAVEL 1* Request for automobile mileage on one car and all expenses for R. J. Coleman and A. H. Nelson, so that they may attend a Radio Institute at Columbus, Ohio, May 6th to 8th. Recommendation of all expenses for one oerson has been made. 2. Request for en allowance on travel expenses of three members of the Department of Physi- cal Education for Women, who plan to attend the Physical Education convention to be held in Pittsburgh April 24th to 27th. Mileage allowance on one car has been recommended. 3. Request of C. 0. Wilkins for delegation to the annual meeting of the Association of University and College Business Officers, to be held in Evanston May 16th to 18th, all expenses• L April 18, 1935 1155 TRAVELt continued f 4, Request of W. A. Davenport for delegation to attend the meeting of the Association of College:Travel Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds, to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, the third week \ • in May, all expenses. 5. Request for the allowance of all expenses for Dean E. L* Anthony to Madison, Wisconsin, and return. Dean Anthony has been asked to represent the Michigan Land Use Committee at a special conference called by the Governor of Wisconsin on April 24th and 25th. ! i 6, Request of Dean Dye for an allowance of railroad fare ($6.00 to Chicago and return) for Miss | Ethel Trump, who accompanied Hotel Administration students on their trip March 22nd and 23rd.j 7. G. M. Trout, Assistant Professor of Dairy Husbandry, to attend a conference of research workers in Chicago April 25th. All transportation expenses will be borne by the American Association of Creamery Butter Manufacturers; an allowance of meal and necessary hotel expense is reauested. : On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the seven travel requests. MISCELLANEOUS iAll students ^enrolled or enrolling to 1. At the administrative group meeting of April 11 th, it was recommended to the Faculty and Board that "all students enrolled or enrolling in Michigan State College must upon request take an oath of allegiance to support the government and the constitution of the United States." "" I take oaxh of allegiance u?on request.. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above recommendation.; 2. Recommendation of the Faculty that Robert Allured, Yiho has been excused from Military Science during the fall and winter terms by the faculty committee, be granted exemption for the remsinder of his college course. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the ?bove recommendatiSn. 5. Recommendation of the Faculty that students admitted to college with a deficiency of one unit in entrance requirements be required to furnish six college credits in a subject to make up this deficiency, effective for students entering during the Summer Session or the fall term of 1935. Robert Allured fgranted ex- .emption from •Mil. Sci. for •remainder of !college course Students en- I tering with def. of 1 unii required to furnish 6 college credii On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 4. Recommendation that the Vocational Agricultural teacher training work be transferred from Voc. Ag. Teach. Tr. the East Lansing High School, where no project work is available, to the Williamston Public worl': to^be Schools, effective June 30, 1935. jtrans. " On motion of Mir. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 5. Recommendation of Dean Anthony for an increase in the salary of Mr. Paul Krone, Extension Specialist and Instructor in Horticulture, from $1985 to $2400 per year, effective July 1, 1955. Mr. Krone has been asked to assume the secretaryship of the Society of Am- erican Florists at a salary of $3600 per year. • Approval of !increase in salary lor :Paul Krone. _^ •Request of ^a^apr i n c# On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr*. Berkey, it .was voted to approve the above recomrnenda- ; tion. - 6. Recommendation of Dean Anthony for an increase in the salary of Mr. James Tyson, Assistant Professor and Research Assistant in Soils, from $2425 to $5000 per year, effective May 1st. for^Tyson ref.j Dr. Tyson has been offered a position with the Soil Erosion Service at a salary of from $3400 to $3600. Zo On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to refer the above item to the President with uower to act. E. B. Hill 7. Recommendation of Dean Anthony for the assignment of Professor E. B. Hill on a three- quarter time basis to a cooperative regional project in agricultural economics for which funds have been allotted by the federal office of Experiment Stations, with three-fourths of his salary to be drawn from these funds and one-fourth to be paid by the College, effective April 1st, 1955, for a six months7 period. Further, that the unused portion of Professor Hill?s College salary be used to pay for clerical assistance 'with the project, three-tourths project in econ. i On motion of Mr. Dooming, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- i tion. 8. Presentation forJBoard approval of an agreement between the American Cyanamid Company and the Entomology Section of the Experiment Station, covering a grant (£•• $500 for specified insecticide research (per statement on file). Agreement ^^ Cvenamid Company approved. ;time. ?issigned to cooperative I I i • • 1 • MISCELLANEOUS, continued April 1 8, 1935' Agreement betxreen Stauffer Chem and Hort. approved. 9. Presentation for Board approval of an agreement between the Stauffer Chemical Company of Texas and the Horticultural Section of the Experiment Station, covering a grant of $150.00 and testing materials for field research (per statement on file). On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Helstead, it was voted to eoDrove items 8 and 9. Football game with Boston Coll. approved. 10. Recommendation by the Athletic Council for Board approval of a football game with Boston College at Boston on October 31, 1936; guarantee of $10,000 has been made with 5 0^ ootion I of the gross gate receipts, On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. II! Refunds totaLll. Recommendation ox Dean Emmons that a total of &176.00 (paid into the College treasury by $176 for tutoring in Math, to be returned to students not On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it Y^as voted to approve the above recommendation. continuing. ; students for the purpose) be paid to Mr. Paul Dressel, part-time instructor in Mathematics, as tutoring fees, and that the money paid in over this amount be returned to those students not planning to continue. 12. Presentation to the College of a fund of $684.00 and a certificate of deposit on the Anna E. Bayha ffiward accepted. East Lansing State Bank for §316, the income from which is to form the Anna E. Bsyha Award and to be .^iven each year to the student in the Division of Home Economics who, at the close of her junior year, has shown unusual ability in the field of clothing, has a high scholastic standing, and who is partially or wholly self-supporting. Selection of the , student is to be made by the Home Economics Division staff. On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it ?/as voted that the Bayha fund be accepted under the conditions &s outlined in a letter on file in the SecretaryTs Office, and that a letter of thanks be sent to the -oroper persons* Acceptance of $60•00 to loan fund begun by Alumnae League• 13. Presentation for Board acceptance of an addition of $60.00 to the loan fund begun by the Michigan State College Alumnae League last February, under the conditions set up at that time. ^n motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it i^as voted to accept with thanks the amount of $60.00 from the Michigan State College Alumnae League to be added to the student loan fund. George Thomas 1 4^ Recommendation of Mr. Wilkins that an additional payment of $25.50 be made to George Thomas, "Go received additional pay oi $>^b.buQn motion-of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- regular Accounting Office employee, for overtime work in posting student fees. tion. PRESIDENT*S REPORTS Rr. mileage -^ Authorization of railway mileage and pullman ($47.71) to Washington, D. C, and return & pu--.m8n to Washington pz return for • £or j^r^ Q ien Q# -Stewart, BO that he might attend meetings of the American Alumni Council April 5rd to 6th (referred at the March 21st Board meeting), stenographer in the Accounting* Office, effective March 1, 1935 (referred at the March gist Board meeting). G . L. uXe^srt. 20 Approval of a three-month leave of absence without nay for Mrs. Jacqueline C-iersbrook, 3-mo. leave app. for Mrs. Giersbrook. A P D. appt. of! 3. Approval of the appointment of Mr. R. C. Lott as County Agricultural Agent for Lapeer, replacing Mr. Clarence Bolander (resigned as of April 15th) at the same salary, $2100 R. G. Lott per year ($1800 from Capper-Ketcham and $300 from State Offset funds). Appointment be- Co. Agt. came effective April 8, 3.955 • Mileage on 1 car to Chi. 4. Approval of Dean Emmons1 recommendation that mileage on one car to Chicago and return be for 2 members Ag. Ed. staff and 2 or 5 H,E. Edu.staff allowed and that the expenses of two members of the Agricultural Education staff and two or three members as necessary of the Home Economics Education staff be granted, so that they might attend a regional conference on vocational Agricultural Education and Voca- tional Home Economics Education funds provided. Arro. of con- tinuance of ^# Approval of Dean Huston's recommendation for the continuation of Mr. R. C. DawesT appoint- R C C Da^r^ ment as half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for the spring, term. ' $25.00 a week, for the period necessary because of Professor Johnstonrs injury. gc Approval of a change in the date of Mrs. Hazelle Schell's resignation from March 25? 1955 ^o March 31, 1935, to allow customary two.weeks' salary following termination of services. Chrngejin date of Mrs. Schell's res.: Temo. enroloy- ^* Approval of the temporary employment of Mrs. F. M. Barrett as Instructor of English at ment Mrsl Barrett app. T ^ra D a v e n p o rt to ^ ue^app. ;Uuo mi-eage to G.,i. & re- t-urn sr>t>. for ^ Approval of automobile mileage to Chicago and return for Professor W. E. Reuling so that he might accompany Mechanical Engineering seniors to a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, -j o' }!f 8. Authorization of a trip to Purdue University at Lafayette, Indiana for Mr. Davenport end Mr. Munson ($35.70) for inspection of the Purdue University Union. , "!ir* - J ; M r* "*eu inoroval of Professor C. F-. Millar's attendance ?t a regional conference on soil and plant .PpD. of Mr« ' Millar's" att- endence et conference in On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the President's Reports. Chicago app. nutrient research to be held in Chicago on May 18th, ~.rith expenses to be defrayed from federal funds to be made available, i I ;: 1 I •• ; 1 I it MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS . .... . . April 18, 1955 i 1157 ." j j Report of 1. Reportcf the committee (Messrs. Brody, Baane, Hannah) appointed at the March 21st Board meeting; Committee re: to make recommendations as to future policy in regard to the M. S. C. Alumni Association: At the committee meeting of April 5th, it was decided to make the following offer at a joint meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association, the past presi- dents of the Association, and the State Board of Agriculture, to be held on Wednes- day, April 17th: . | future policy re: M.S.C. Alumni A.ssoc. 1. That the College offer to assume the publication of the M. S. C. Record, transferring the same to the Publications Department, and mailing same at College expense to all alumni, 2. That the College offer to assume the handling of ell alumni records, moving the same to the Registrar's Office. 3. That the College offer to take care of the salary'of an alumni secretary, if a regular member of the staff is elected to that office by the alumni, or to assume a reasonable part of a salary for a person not now a member of the staff, provided he operates under the supervision of and as a part of the College and assumes such additional responsibilities as may be assigned to him by the President of the College. On motion of Mr, Downing, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to accept this report end the committee is instructed to complete the details of the set-up, REPORT OF THE BUILDINGS AMD GROUNDS COMMITTEE 1. The Buildings and Grounds Committee recommends the.approval of FERA project covering the construction of Agricultural Engineering and Buildings and Grounds Storage Building and the wrecking of the old tool barn, Buildings and Grounds salvage shed, paper shed, grid sted attached to Farm Crops barn. Cost of materials to college - $2996.80, of which $416 is for supervision by one of the regular Buildings and Grounds employees. The FSRA labor is $4555* This is Project Mo 33-B5-145 and was approved by FERA April 9th. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item. The Buildings and Grounds Committee recommends that the Board authorize immediate application for the following FSRA projects on the basis of: 2. College providing materials - FERA furnishing all labor: A Projects Materials Labor Approval^ of FERA Project No. 35-B&-145 :• Approval of FERA - A Projects 1. Improving dam in Red Cedar river south ox power plant. . $ 500 2. Farm & Horse - Horse Breeding Shed 1000 5. Animal Husbandry - Feeding platform 7500 4. Grading Athletic Field - SO",000 yds fill 500 5. Grading main campus - 2,000 yds fill. 2500 6. Dairy Bept - Complete the Research Barn. 7. Cinder sidewalks on campus 200 8. Inrorove Irrigation lines for Forestry and Botany. . . .. 1000 200 9. Re-roofing two houses on Farm Lane • . . • 25 3000 250- 10. Re-roofing old Halladay house 11. Fills for railroad approaches and Farm Lane 12. Oil and paint storage 800 ' $2500 1200 2000 15000 1000 5600 1500 2500 200 150 4000 250 5. Proposed FERA orojects to be reouested on basis of FERA furnishing both material and labor: ^ &17475 $35900 A-*- Projects J 1. Complete and remodel Union Building 2. Build Short Course Dormitory. • . . 3. Bridge Farm Lane. « • . . Materials $58,850 21,000 . 14,000 193,850 Labor $70, 24, 16, 000 000 000 $110,000 A+ Projects Class B FERA. projects to be filed on basis of college furnishing material - FRPA furnishing labor. These projects to. be started only when funds are available for the purchase of materials: B Projects Material !• Farm & Horse - addition to blacksmith shop and add. stables S4500 500 2. Forestry - Construct Forest Nursery office. . * . • S. Improve picnic grounds and canoe landing between dam and 4. Forestry - construct packing shed. Farm Lane Bridge 300 o . .500 Labor $6500 5000 1500 2500 Approve! of FERA - j B Projects I I I I I 1158 REPORT OF THE BUILDING ASP GROUNDS COMMITTEE, continued April 13, 1955 FERA B Projects 4. Continued. B Projects Material Labor 5, 6. 7. 8. Foundry retaining vralls around windows Horticulture - storage barn and root cellar, • • • , , . . •$ 3000 Buildings and Grounds - Painting exterior of buildings. • * * 2000 Buildings and Grounds - Painting % plastering interior of 60 building. . . .5000 125 7200 5000 5000 FERA C Projects 5. Class C-Projects on same basis ss Class B Projects: §13860 130825" Material Labor 1. Landscaping at Stadium. . , . . . . . . ., 2. Foot bridge - Botanical Gardens, . . . . . S, Sewer lines and water mains on main campus, . 50 150 . • . • . . .. . 4 00 Farm tile . • 6000 $6600 500 400 2000 21000 I S200 a.pprop. for repair 01 140 cots. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr, Halstead, it was voted to file the requests for the Projects A, A-*-, B and C. g# Request for $200 for repair of 140 cots for use during Junior Farmers1 Week. Qn motion ox Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above reouest for the repair of cots. Approval of re-leesing of 20 acres of land - Toolan Estate Qn motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the sbove item. 7. Approval of Dean Anthony's recommendation for the re-leasing of twenty acres of land belonging oo the Toolan Estate for a five-year period at $100.00 per year, effective April l/'l935. Approval of purchase of trees, shrubs etc. 3. Purchase of shrubs, trees and evergreens as per list on file to be planted in Forest Nursery and later transplanted to main campus - $500. Purchase of trees and evergreens to be immediately planted on the main campus as recommended by Dr. Bessey, Professor Halligan and Professor Herbert - $135.00. Total $435.00 On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above item. j; $2000 approp. To Health Service. Re-allocation of certain •:• funds as re- quested by .; Mr. Wilkins. $1000 added - to Pub. to ! H.S, Acct, REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 1. Request from the Health Service for an additional appropriation of $2000 to carry them to the end of this fiscal year. of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above request. ^sciuest from Mr. YTilkins fir re-allocation of certain funds as per letter on file from him, m o* ^on °? -r* ^erkey, seconded by Mr. Downing*, it was voted to approve the above request. 3. Request of the Secretary that an additional appropriation of $1000 be added to the Publicity to High Schools account. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the sbove request. j Reserve deple- I ted - to borrow4e Statement from Mr. Wilkins to the effect that our reserve has become depleted end. request funds from Rev. Spec. & Ath. division ^or authorization to borrow funds from the Revolving Special end. Athletic divisions to P£y current obligations. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Doming, it was voted to approve the above item. . 5* Request from Mr. Villeins that the general expense budget be increased by S2000 to carry through for the balance of the fiscal year. thru balance * ^)n mo"i:;ion °~ ^r* Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above item be approved, of year. 6. Recommendation from Dean Anthony and Director Baldwin for the transfer of Extension funds from Extension Reserve to certain departments as follows: General Ex- pense budget ; increased by :;. $2000 to carry I* Approval of transfer of Extension funds. . 200 w 200 . 200 . 1275 • 1 2 00 - 500 - 1000 200 " .100 • 100 » » » « " T-Tome Management TT from Ext. Reserve to Ext. State Home Dem. Afcents T? " Home Furnishing TT State Offset, Child Care " State Offset, Boys h Girls Clubs 1? Ext. State, Boys'and Girls Clubs " State Offset, Farm Crops " State Offset, Horticulture " Sxt. State, Horticulture n Sxt. State, insect Control " Tibet. State Economics REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, continued 6. continued §500 from Ext. Reserve to Ext. State.Offset, Economics April 18, 1955 1153 ' 200 - 200 " " " « Ext. State Offset, Farm Management » Ext. State Offset, Soils " Ext. State Offset, Dairy Husbandry » " » « » " State Landscape to State Offset Landscape !t » ?f Ext. State, Dairy Husbandry " Poultry to State Offset Poultry " Ag. Ener. to State Offset Ag. Eng. .200 » » - 100 « - 200 l? - 200 » - 100 On motion ox Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the above transfers. 7. Request from the Secretary that an appropriation of §200 be made in order that 50 Wolverines may be purchased and sent to the larger high schools in the state. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was' voted to approve the above request from the Secretary. 8. Expenditures approved in the above report of the Finance Committee to be charged to the Rehabilitation Fund. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted that expenditures epproved in the above report of the Finance Committee be charged to the Rehabilitation Fund. 9. Statement from Shields, Silsbee, Ballard and Jennings in the amount of $558.75. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkej7", it was voted to refer the above matter to the President, Secretary with power to act. 10. President, Secretary and Comptroller authorized to study matters relative to the accounting department as discussed at this meeting and to report at the next meeting of the Board with their recommendations. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve item 10. #,200 approved for ourchese of 50 Wolverines for larger high schools in state. Expenditures approved by Finan. Com. to be charged to Rehabili. Fund. Statement from Shields, Silsbee, Ballard & Jennings ref. to Pres. & Sec. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 o'clock. President Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture May 16, 1935 The meeting was held at the W# K. Kellogg Farm at Augusta, Michigan and was celled to order at 10:30 A.M. in the W. K. Kellogg Consolidated School. At 12:30 the meeting adjourned to the McCrary home where a dinner was served by Mrs. McCrary and Mrs. Pirnie. In the afternoon, after completion of Board "business, a tour of the faxzn and bird sanctuary was conducted by Mr. C. M. McCrary, superintendent of the Kellogg Farm and Dr. M. D. Pirnie, director of the,ifellogg Bird Sanctuary. Present: Messrs. Brody, Chairman, Berkey, Dsane, Downing, Halstead, Mrs. Wilson; President Shaw and Secretary Hannah. Absent: Superintendent Voelker The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been in the hands of the Board members. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES Resignations 1. Resignation of Mr. A. M. Hauke, Extension Specialist in Farm Management, effective July 15, 1935. Mr. Hauke has been on a one year's leave of absence without Day since July 15, 1934. 2. Resignation of Mr. Milton Francis, Agricultural Agent of Ontonagon County, effective April 30, 1935. i i i i i