I I i June 10, 1955 1173 SECRETARY'S ITEMS (continued) 8* Report on estimates submitted by Gillett and Johnston, of Croydon, England, for increasing the present Beaumont Tower chime to form a carillon of bells. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mrs, Wilson, it wes voted to approve the first estimate sub- mitted by Gillett and Johnston, calling for the furnishing of ten small bells with fittings, nine manual and eleven pedal keys for the clevier with necessary adjustments, plans for the extension of the frame work of the clavier, and the services of the conroenyTs foreman in installation. The cost, including freight to Lansing and excluding import duty, vres approved at #2640,00. 9. Request of the Athletic Council for the provision of a s im et the stadium, designating it as Macklin Field. Referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board. 10. Request for approval of payment of 31500.00 to the City of East Lansing, covering the Collegers share of costs of operation of the disposal plant for 1934-55. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Helstead, it was voted to approve the payment of this obligation. MISCELLANEOUS RETORTS 1. Report of the committee (president Shaw, Secretary Hannah, Mr. Berkey, and Mr. Halstead) appointed at the May 16th Board meeting to consider and engage an auditing firm for the College for the audit of the fiscal year 1934-35. Ko report. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 o?clock* j Approval of j estimate sub- : mitted by ; Gillett X \ Johnston for j completion of ; carillon* Request of Ath. Council for sign at stadium designating it as Macklin Field. Paymen" £1500 to City of E. L. re: disposal olent. No report of committee re: auditing firm for audi of iiseel yr. 1934-55. President Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture July 12, 1935 Present: Messrs. Brody (Chairman), Berkey, Daane, Downing, Halstead, Mrs. Wilson; Superintendent Voelker; President Shew and Secretary Hannah. Absent: No one. The meeting was called to order at 9:40 A.M. The minutes of the previous meeting, having been forwarded to the Board members, were approved. RESIGNATIONS» APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES Resirnetions Appointments !• Resignation of Miss Evelyn Turner, Extension Specialist in Home Management, effective June 50, Leaves 1935. Miss Turner was granted leave of absence without pay for the period September 1, 1934 to August 31, 1935. ; i i 2* Resignation of Miss Geraldine Cooke, Instructor in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts, effective September 1, 1935. 3. Resignation of Mr* J. A. Eicher, Instructor of Mechanical Engineering, effective September I, 1935. 4. Resignation of Mrs. Frederick Dittman (Elsie Marquardt), stenographer in the Department of Music, effective September 1, 1935. 5. Resignation of Miss Dorothy Wickstrom, secretary to the Dean of Women, effective August 15, 1935. 6. Appointment of Miss Julia Pond as Extension Specialist in Home Management, replacing Miss Evelyn Turner (resigned) at s, salary of $1960.00 per year, effective July 1, 1955. Miss Pond has been replacing Miss Turner during her leave of absence on a temporary basis. \ j 7. Appointment of Miss Helen F. Simmonds as Instructor in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts, replacing Miss Cooke (resigned) at a salary of $1750 per year, effective September 1, 1935. 1174 July 12, 1955 RESIGNATIONS,. .APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES, continued designations 8. Appointment of Mr* C« C. Sigerfoos as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, replacing Mr* Appointments : Leaves J« A. Eicher (resigned) at a salary of $2000 per year, effective September 1, 1935. 9. Appointment of a secretary to the Dean of Women, replacing Miss Wickstrom (resigned) at a salary of $1100 per year, effective August 15th. This replacement carries with it a pro- vision for the transfer of Miss Wickstrom's former salary of $1200 to Miss Mabel Peterson, Housing Assistant in the office* whose salary has been $1000.00. The £100 total increase entailed by the shifts has been provided for in the tentative budget. 10. Appointment of Miss Helen Noyes as Extension Specialist in Slothing at a salary of $2000 per year, effective August 15, 1935* Miss Noyes replaces Miss Irene Taylor, resigned as of that date, whose salary has been $2475.00 per year. 11. Appointment of Miss Alice McKinney as Extension Specialist in Home Furnishing at a salary of $2000 per year, effective September 1, 1955. Miss McKinney.replaces Miss Frieda Cilmore, resigned as of that date, whose salary has been $1860*00* 12. Recommendation of Director Baldwin for the continuation of the temporary appointment of Mr. Kauno J. Moilsnen as County Club A.gent in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties for the period July 1st to September 30th, at the rate of $100•00 per month. 13. Recommendation of Director Baldwin for the continuation of the temporary appointment of j Mr. Howard D. Parrish as District Club Agent for Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola and Bay Counties for the period July 1st to October 51st, at a salary of $150.00 per month and with a travel allov/ance of $50.00 per month. 14. Recommendation of Director Baldwin for the temporary appointment of Miss Inprid C. Mattson as County Club Agent for Be rag a County for the period July 1st to September 30th; et a salary of $100.00 per month. 15. Recommendation of Director Baldwin for the temporary appointment of Mr. Charles E. Blakeslee as County Club Agent for Luce County for the period July 1st to August 31st, at a salary of $100.00 -oer month. 16. Recommendation of Director Gardner that Mr. L. C. Cochran, half-time Experiment Station employe in the Botany Section, be employed full-time during the months of July and August, with the additional salary of 0100.00 per month to be drawn from the special Celery Disease Fund. jjj[g j; \§ [|^j i i' ' '' :17. The following personnel recommendations are made by Dean Anthony and Director Gardner in the interest of carrying on with the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics a cooperative project in regional adjustments in farming: I; j 1. That three-fourths of the time of the following staff members be released to the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics for the months of July and August, during which time the Bureau will pay three-fourths of their salaries and the College only one-fourth: Mr» V. A. Freeman (Animal Husbandry) Mr. J. A. Davidson (Poultry- Husbandry) Mr. C. R« Megee (Farm Crops) Mr. F- C. Bradford (Horticulture) Mr. G. M. Grentham (Soils) Mr. G. E. Taylor (Dairy) 2. That the following temporary appointments be made for the months of July and Aurust to carry on the work of the various departments: , H. T\ Rogers (Soils) i). J. *H^nKirison tSa?ry'rm?fbandry) Wilbur Dexter (f time - Dairy " ) Dorothy Stevenson " Falter Hertzler (Animgl Husbandry) Aldin Wells (Animal Husbandry) W. B. Andrews (Soils) Eldon D. Pfeliler (Poultry) Lloyd Joley (Horticulture) Morris Hughes (Horticulture) James Watkins (Farm Crops) » ! *!8*8S p er mo" $70.00 per mo. 35.00 56.00 90.00 70.00 90.00 73.75 90.00 90.00 30".00 9P*°9J_ x -, * ™ + *~n ~o ~ feri Oilmore (?oultrs HvsWdryJ , 3. lhat #500.00 of the salary saving effected oy the above arrangements (total saving approximately $600.00) be added to the Station Director's Office funds for expenses incident to the completion of this project. 18. Recommendation that Mr. R. J. Coleman devote full time to direction of Station M AR and ! work in the Publications Department at the same salary ($2600), with two-thirds of salary drawn from Extension funds, one-third from College. Mr. Coleman is at present on a. two- thirds time basis with the Publications Department, w i th one-third of h is time g i v en to the Department of Music. -m ,f) 'l ! lj*j 19. Appointment of Mr. Kermit H. Smith as Assistant in the Registrar's Office on a two-thirds I time basis effective July 1st, with salary at the rate of $900.00 per year. --r- j ' I -S — July .12, 1955 RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AMD LEAVES, continued 20. Recommended change in Mr. William C. Keck?s status from that of half time graduate assistant to Instructor in Physics, effective September 1, 1955, at a salary of $1500 per year. 21. Recommended change in Mr. Kenneth Clark!s status from that of half-time graduate assistant to full time Instructor in Chemical Engineering, effective September 1, 1955 at a salary of $1500 per year* 22. Recommended change in Mr. K. J. Trigger's status from that of half-time graduate assistant to that of full time Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, effective September 1st at $1500 per year, 1175 Resignations Appointments leaves 25. Recommendation of Dean Huston that the one-year leave of absence without pay granted Miss j Dorothy Parker by Board action be changed to one year's leave on half pay, effective same datej- September 1st. The original recommendation was made in the belief that Miss Parker did not intend to return. 24. Request of Dean Anthony that he be granted leave of absence with pay for the approximate period July 21st to August 20th. He has been asked by the U. S. D. A. to select and purchase ; cattle in Denmark for special government experimental work; no expense to the College is involved* 25. Request for a six-month extension, effective July 1st, of the leave without pay which has been ; granted Mr. Thomas Devlin for work with the federal government. 26. Recommendation for the appointment of Mrs. Ethel Rathke as part-time Instructor in Modern Languages for the year 1935-36 at the rate of 8800.00 per year, effective September 1, 1935. ! 27. Recommendation that Mr* E« E. Watson, Instructor in Modern Languages, be placed on a half time basis for 1935-36 at the rate of $900*00 per year, effective September 1, 1955. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the resignations, appoint- ments and leaves. 28. The Graduate Council makes the following recommendations as to graduate assistantships and fellowships for 1935-36: Group I. (replacements or continuations - no additions): 1) Department of Animal Pathology - William T. S. Thorp as half time graduate assistant for 1935-36, succeeding Florence T. Huber. 2) Department of Bacteriology - Lindson P* Anderson as quarter time graduate assistant to succeed himself. 5) Department of Bacteriology - William B. Ardrey as quarter time graduate assistant, succeeding Lynferd J. Wickerham. 4) Department of Botany - Buford H. Grigsby continued as half-time graduate assistant. 5) Department of Botany - Ralph Lewis continued as half time graduate assistant. 6) Department of Botany - Harold L. Barnett continued as half time graduate assistant. 7) Department of Chemistry - R. Clark Dawes continued as quarter time graduate assistant* 8) Department of Chemistry - George T. Bauer continued as quarter time graduate assistant. 9) Department of Chemistry - Robert C. Olsen continued as quarter time graduate assistant. 10) Department of Chemistry - Ralph L. Guile as quarter time graduate assistant and another quarter time graduate assistant yet to be named, both to succeed Arthur Keeley, a half time graduate assistant. 11) Department of Chemistry ~ E. A. Rominsky as quarter time graduate assistant, succeeding Richard SaltonstaLU 12) Department of Chemistry - Charles Noble continued as half time graduate assistant. 13) Department of Economics - Victor E. Smith as quarter time graduate assistant to succeed Hariy E. Rice. 14) Department of Entomology - James M. Merritt as half time graduate assistant to succeed himself. 15) Department of Farm Crops - Val W. Silkett continued as half time graduate assistant. 16) Department of Farm Crops - James Catkins continued as half time graduate assistant. 17) Department of Home Management - Mrs. Eunice A. Pardee as quarter time graduate assistant under Purnell funds, replacing Miss Sstelle Nelson* : j \ j I I I I I 1176 RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES (continued July 12, 19S5 28. (continued) 18) Department of Sociology - Leslie Oldt continued as half time graduate assistant* 19) Department of Soils - W. B. Andrews continued as half time graduate assistant• 20) Department of Soils - Fred Davis continued as half time graduate assistant* 21) Department of Zoology - Walter E. Heston continued as half time graduate assistant. 22) Department of Zoology - James T. Wilkinson as quarter time graduate assistant to succeed himself• 25) W« !<• Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Fellowships - Durward L. Allen and Sarle S. Lyman as graduate fellows, succeeding themselves. On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr* Halstead, it was voted to approve group I. Group II (additions and discontinuance of graduate assistantships): 24) Department of Animal Husbandry - add one half time graduate' assistantship* 25) Department of Botany - add one half time graduate assistantship. flh if. 26) Department of Chemistry - add one half time graduate assistantship in Biological Chemistry. 27) Department of Forestry - add one half time graduate assistantship* 28) Home Economics - add one half time graduate assistantship for the nursery school, 29) Department of Mathematics - add one half time graduate assistantship. SO) Department of Medicine, Surgery and Clinic - add one half time graduate assistantship. 31) Department of Physics - discontinue the half time graduate assistantship (replaced by full time instructor). 32) Department of Soils - add one half time graduate assistantship. 35) Department of Chemistry - add one half time graduate assistantship in Quantitative Chemistry. Group III (change in name) It is recommended by the Graduate Council that the name !Hydroquinone fellowships r be changed to fHydroquinone assistantshipsf so that the holders may be used as teaching assistants. (Money for the positions is derived from income from the Hydroquinone patent). ! ;• On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve Groups II and III as recommended. Travel TRAVEL 1. Request of Dr« F. T. Mitchell, Dean of Men, for automobile mileage and maintenance expenses on a trip to be arranged to Purdue, Ohio State, University of Akron, Perm State, and Cornell for the purpose of interviewing Desns of Men in these institutions• 2. Recommendation of Director Baldwin that automobile mileage on one car be granted to Ithaca, New York, and return, so that members of the Department of Economics staff may attend the American Institute of Cooperation, to be held at Cornell July 15th to 19th (expenses to be charged to Extension funds). 3. Request of Professor C. G» Card, that mileage allowance be granted on one car to Durham, New Hampshire, and return so that members of the Poultry Husbandry staff may attend the annual Poultry Science meeting August 6th to 8th. 4. Request of Director Baldwin that mileage allowance on one car be granted to Chicago and return, so that members of the Poultry Extension and Poultry Department staffs may attend the International Baby Chick Convention to be held July 29th to August 2nd. One-half of the expense is to be charged to Extension funds and one-half to Experiment Station funds. 5* Request of Professor Rather that mileage allowance on one car be granted to Lafayette, Indiana and return, so that members of the Farm Crops staff may attend a National Soy Bean Conference to be held at Purdue University August 23rd and 24th• 6* Request of Professor G. A. Brown that travelling and maintenance expenses be authorized for one member of the A_nimal Husbandry Department to attend the National Conference of Workers in Cooperative Meat Investigation to be held in Chicago August 15th to 15th. 7. Recommendation of Dean Dirks that Dr* W. L. Mallmann be allowed railroad and rmllmen fare to Pittsburgh and return, so that he nay deliver a paper at the Central States sectional meeting of the American Water Works Association, to be held August 21st to 23rd. Expenses are to be charged to Engineering Experiment Station fund. v. I July 12, 1935 TRAVEL,(continued) 8. Recommendation of Dean Anthony that Mr. F. C. Strong be allowed travelling expenses only to Philadelphia and return, so that he may attend the National Shade Tree Conference to be held in August in the interests of research work with the Dutch Elm disease. Expenses are to be charged to Experiment Station funds. 9. Request of Dean Giltner that automobile mileage on one car be granted to Oklahoma City and return, so that members of the Veterinary Science staff may attend the American Veterinary Medical Association meetings August 27th to 30th• Expenses are to be charged to Veterinary Administration funds. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the travel requests. PRESIDENT'S REPORTS 1. Approval of the continuance of Mrs. Carol Kreitner's appointment as comptometer operator in 117/? Travel ;Approval of icontinuation I of Mrs. : the Department of Farm Management for the six-month period beginning July 1st, at the rate of pr e i b n er S85.00 per month. Mrs. Kreitner replaces.Mr. Thomas Devlin, who has asked that his leave of absence be continued. 2. Approval of the payment of a total of $83.00 to eleven members of the staff who assisted at track meets and baseball games during the spring term. 3. Approval of the following travelling expenses to the American Home Economics Association meetings at Lake Forest and Chicago June 24th to 27th (referred with power at the June Board .Approve! of meeting): Payment of&85 to 11 staff members travel for ?H. E. meet- :i*i?s 1. Mileage expenses on two automobiles for members of the Home Economics resident staff. 2. Mileage on one automobile for the Home Economics Education staff. ; 5. Mileage on one automobile for the Home Economics Extension staff. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Do?ming, it was voted to approve the President's Reports. : MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS 1. Report of the committee (President Shaw, Secretary Hannah, Mr. Berkey and Mr. Halstead) i Jerome ^c Harris f?npoin- appointed at the May 16th Board meeting to engage auditors, that the firm of Jerome and Harris, "ted to con- Lansing, has been authorised to conduct the audit for the year ending June 30, 1955 at a cost duct audit. estimated at approximately $1400.00. Report accepted. 2. Report on information of the firm of Shields, Silsbee, Ballard and Jennings that $500.00, the P5 id to -43,75 to be amount set as an annual retainer fee in 1935, would be paid by the College; and authorization Shields 5^ Sils- of the payment of $48.75 as the balance of the retainer due for the fiscal year 1934-35. (Matter referred to the President and Secretary at the April Board meeting). Report accepted. 5. Report of the Committee on Alumni Relations, consisting of (president Shaw, Mr, Brody, Mr. Daane and Secretary Hannah) recommending the approval of the following plan: 1. Glen Stewart to be retained at a salary of $2500 per year - it being understood that he is to work under the direction of the college administration. 2. The Michigan State College Record is to be transferred to the Department of Publi- cations, published by the College as a College publication and distributed without charge to all alumni. 5. The alumni records are to be taken over and maintained by the College. Miss Franks is to be retained - salary to be referred to the President with power to act. 4. It is suggested that |500 be provided for office expenses in connection with the upkeep of the records; that an additional f500 be provided at the discretion of the President for travel and incidentals. n ap H «n ietc. ss bel. ;of retainer jdue. !Report of iCommittee on •Alumni Rels- . tions On motion of Mr, Brody, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the four recommendations of the Committee on Alumni Relations as stated above. 4. Old debts of the Alumni Association to be paid by the College• On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr* Downing, it was voted that the old debts of the Alumni Association be paid by the College, BUILDING COMMITTEE ITEMS 1. After considering 29 submitted bids, it is suggested that coal be purchased, as follows: 7000 tons nut coal 5/4" x l j" from Amherst Fuel Company © & U 6 0. 4000 tons 2" nut, pea end slack Blue Diamond from Sunnybrook Coel Co. @ $1*25 Old debts of '.alumni essoc. to be rseid. by College. Purchase of \ coel f'Dor I i i • • 1 17 8 Payment of £5000 to Christmen Cornels of has 1st pr floors Union tion ement, 2nd of a 0*0 sal or Michigan cor- poration rcceoted, in re: fine.ncirr 6orn i t or ie s, Add. to Cherru. to be filed B.S PWA pro- ject. $27,500 to be ^sde avail- able. July 12, 1935 BUILDING COMMITTEE ITEMS,(continued) !• (Continued) 4000 tons 2tf nut, pea and slack Ljttle Joe from Crummies Creek Co* -3 $1*25. Balance to be purchased as needed during season. The Building Committee recommends the purchase of coal as per the above. 2. Union Building (a) H. G. Christman Company of Lansing have an unpaid account totalling approximately $20,000 covering original construction which they are willing to settle for $5,000 payment of which should be authorized. (b) Completion of the basement, first and second floors of Union Building has'been filed as WPA project requiring a minimum cash contribution of $25,000 - total cost of project $112,000 - government to furnish $87,000 worth of labor end materials. A minimum of $25,000 should be made available for this project. The Building Committee recommends that $5,000 be made available from the building fund for item a, and that $25,000 be made available from the building fund for item b, and that the total of $30,000 be paid back to the building fund at the rate of $5,000 per year from the income of the building• 5. Womens dormitory - Estimated cost - $475,000. PWA application filed in January tentatively rejected June 26th on basis that we have not authority to issue type of bonds required by PWA. PWA indicates willingness to contribute 45% cash grant if we can finance 55$, or $261,250, Attorney General approves financing program similar to Mary Mayo Hall. Negotiations have been opened with First of Michigan Corporation of Detroit for financing. 4. MenTs dormitory - Estimated cost - $450,000. PWA application filed tentatively rejected on same basis as 3. PWA indicates willingness to contribute 45$, or $202,500 if w& can finance $247,500. Mr* Henry Hart, vice-president of the First of Michigan Corporation, Mr. Farrell, Manager of the Corporation Bond Department and Mr. A. L. Trout, who was familiar with the financing of the Mary Mayo Hall, conferred with the Board relative to a proposal for the financing of two new dormitories. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted that the Board accept the proposal of the First of Michigan Corporation as outlined in their letter of July 12th, and that they be asked to get figures and plans for financing the proposed dormitories back to the Bosrd at the earliest possible moment,- the Board, reserving the right, however, to accept or reject plan or plans, or any part of them, which may be proposed. Chemical Engineering Addition* Estimated total cost - $50,000. This building is abso- lutely necessary. Present facilities take care of 16 students. Enrollment advanced Chemical Engineers this fall, 51 students. Suggest State Board make available $27,500 for of cost and petition for grant of $22,500 for Federal PWA. The Building Committee recommends that an amount of $27,500 be made available from the Building Fund and that the Secretary be authorized to complete the necessary* negotiations for the | grant of 45$ from PWA. oei. on ourchase of Hart 1 C T*rr: ssey sSlOO Desn P;9 recuest for v:i:ndovv ir. Bot. 31dg. £100 e-op. for T OO barn s.t Station g. f on Soils Tennis to be b Trans * courts •A 1 L U • of rom v"omens sio^e rp^- f unc • 6. Purchase of Hartig farm recommended by Dean Anthony at §7500. Action deferred. 7. Request for $100 requested by Dean Bessey for cutting a window in the second floor of the Botany Building to provide more light for office and laboratory. The Building Committee does not recommend this request. 8. Request for $100 for roof on a barn at the Soils Station at Mancelona recommended by Professor Millar and Dean Anthony. The Building Committee recommends the above request, money to be drawn from the Soils Depart- ment budget. 9. Dean Huston recommends the transfer of $5500 from Womens Gym store revolving fund to con- struction of tennis courts for women. 10. The Athletic Council recommends construction of 20 clay end 6 concrete tennis courts immediately. The Building Committee recommends combining items 9 and 10 and authorizing the Secretary to prepare s. WPA project covering this construction of 20 clay and 6 concrete courts,- the College to contribute $3500 transferred from the Womens Gym store revolving fund. It is understood that the five courts next to the Womens Building on Grand River Avenue are to be removed and the material used in the construction of new courts. 11. Wells Hall - Dormitory Committee recommends: 1. Repair shower rooms. 2. Repaint and repair walls. 3. Repaint beds. July 12, 1935 1179 BUILDING COMMITTEE ITEMS (continued)_ 11. (continued) The Building Committee recommends the three items above and the transfer of $2500 from the Special Alterations Account set up for the remodelling of the Administration Building to Alterations"and Repairs for this /Veils Hall item. Wells Kail R c^pI 4. Repiece 41 single beds, 6 double beds, 135 mattresses, 24 dressers, 9 tables, 15 chairs at estimated cost of $1327.50. The Building Committee recommends item 4, estimated cost of §1327.50 to h? borrowed from the Rehabilitation Fund,- this amount to be repaid from Wells Hall income*. 12. Womans Building* The Dormitory Committee recommends: 1. Repaint and repair walls in the following 21 rooms - 114, 112, 110, 120, 118, 212, 210, 206, 230, 234, 229, 302, 306, 312, 314, 324, 323, 406, 404, 434; the hall on 4th floor: salad room; helps' dining room; ceiling in main dining room and kitchenette on 2nd floor. Estimate - $700. The Building Committee recommends action deferred on the above item. 2. One davenport and 7 chairs reupholstered, 8100,00, 3. 24 new mattresses at 5^6.50 each, $156*00. 4. 24 mattress covers, $29,00. Action deferrec on •TVom^ns BuiIcing r e- quest for reo^irs • Furniture to be purchased fnr'ft. B. ; The Building Committee recommends items 2, 3, 4, amount to be drawn from the Womans Building Budget. 13. Mary Mayo Hall. The dormitory committee recommends: 1. Paint walls of suits, corridors, stairways, shower and toilet rooms, kitchenettes, and telephone booths* (2 coats of oaint) $400.00. 2. Build 2 recreation rooms in basement and install ventilating system, 8700. 3* Install panic bars on 11 doors, $352*45. 4. Reupholster 2 settees and 1 chair, $85.00. 5* Clean and m^ke mino^ repairs on furniture, $100.00. 6. Curtains for recreetion, $50.00. 7. Rubber matting for kitchen, #100.00. Improvements 1P, Mary Ilfeyo The Building Committee recommends the seven items under 15, the amount to be drawn from the Mary Mayo Hall depreciation fund* 14. Wells Hall Dining Room Needs. 1. Remove old coffee urn - install new one which is on hand. now. 2. Repair thermostat on baking oven. 3. Overhaul dishwasher. 4. Repair hot water tank over kitchen stove. 5. Fix water valve on potato peeler* 6. put bars on storeroom windows• 7. Table and counter tops need.refinishing. 3. Repair motor and piping in refrigerator. •9. Heed canopy over kettles - something to carry away odors end steam. The Building Committee recommends action deferred on item 14. 15. Request of Olds Motor Works for loan of bleachers. The Building Committee recommends the granting of the above request subject to completion of arrangements with the Secretary. 16. Report of Michigan Road Show - October 20 - 25 in Demonstration Hallo Action de- ferred on •"ells Hall Dining Room Heeds. Loan of bleachers to : Olds Motor Works ^Dp# Ror-d Show ; Oct. 20-25. 17. Campus Walks. Building and Grounds walk recommendations as per list on file. Suggest Ne?; carrrous authorization to file ss WPA project, concrete walks to the s mount of a college contribution walks app. of S35000 for materials, with the understanding that this is to cover most urgently needed walks; remainder to be deferred until next year. ; The Building Committee recommends that the Secretary be authorized to prepare "WPA project covering i ; construction of concrete walks, the college to contribute en amount not to exceed £5,000 for materials for this project - this money to be taken from the Rehabilitation Fund. 'Screen doors 18. Request from Poultry* Department for $55.00 for screen doors for Harrison Road building on s tor Harrison replacement. Rd. Poultry Bldg The Building Committee recommends the above request, the amount of $35.00 to be drawn from Poultry Department budget* 19. Report of FEPuA progress and road situation. On motion of Mrs, Wilson, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Building Committee. I i I I I 1180 MISCELLANEOUS July 12, 1355 Diplomas granted at close of Summer Session '•. 1- Recommendation that diplomas be granted to those students viho have completed the required work at the end of the regular Summer Session, July 26th, or at the close of the twelve- weeks session^ September 6th, according to the records of the Registrar, • On motion of Mr* Halstead, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above item* Course in Police Train- ing approved, 2. At the meeting of the Faculty July 1, 1955, the proposed, curriculum to be given in Dolice Training in cooperation with the Michigan Crime Commission and the Michigan State Police was uresented for discussion* The course wes aoproved in principle to be recommended to the Board, but definite Faculty action was postponed until the next meetinr. The faculty committee appointed to consider the establishment of a course in Police Training makes the following recommendations: a- That students in this course be permitted to enroll in Military Science 411 and 412 without charge. Donald Bremer appointed organizer of Police course b* That Donald Bremer be appointed as organizer of the special courses involved, under the supervision of the Applied Science Division* (This is in addition to his present duties.) c. That Mr* Bremerfs salary be increased from #2185.00 to $2500.00. , On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brod.y, it ?res voted to approve in principle the proposed curriculum to be given in Police Training anc also the three recommendations of the committee, and to refer the matter back to the Faculty with power. Repayment authorised to 3* Recommendation of Dean Emmons that the Board authorise repayment to Mr. Charles D. Bell of the sum of -$5,000 made available to the College for students loans several years ago C D. Bell - as a demand note without interestf as the money is repaid to the College by students who sum of SS^COO which was have borrowed it. eiven as a student loan On motion of Mr* Hnlstesd, seconded by Mr. Daane, it vies voted to approve the above re cow™, end s- fundc tion. Deans or Directors not to be reim- bursed for • summer school work* 4* Request of Professor Nelson, Director of Summer Session, that i-he Board rule on salaries to be paid deans, directors, and other members of the staff in the same salary ranking. In 1950 the Board ruled that those receiving §6,300 or more in salary should not be paid in addition for Summer Session work (1934-55 salaries for deans and directors average, approximately $4600.00)• On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mr* Daane, it was voted that effective at the beginning of this summer session, work performed, by deans during the summer session be considered part of their duty without extra pay* Entertainment fee to be waiveo for 24 students who entered under FT^./- .5. Recommendation of the summer session committee that the entertainment fee of 51*00 regu- larly charged summer school students be waived for the 24 students who entered special classes under the FERA as requested by the Director of Emergency Relief Commission* On motion of Mr* Halstead, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- tion. member of the Athletic Council for the term July 1, 1?55 to June 30, 1937. DeGay Ernst 6* Recommendation of the Alumni Association that Mr* DeGay Ernst be reeppointed. as alumni reappointed to Alumni Council. Also Huston and Field. 7* Recommendation that Dean Ralph Huston and Professor Lawrence Field be reappointed as faculty members of the Athletic Council for the term July 1, 1955 to June 30, 13S7. On motion of Mr* Daane, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve items 6 end 7* Acceptance of $2500 from Rackham fund 8. Presentation for Board acceptance of the sura of $2500.00 from the Horace H* Racfcham and Mary A* Rackham Fund, to be set up as Re.ckhsm Fund Number 2 under the direction of the Bacteriology Department and to be used for the study of brucellosis at Eloise State Results!* On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr, Halstead, it was voted to accept the sum of $2500 from "k^e Horace H. and Mary A* Rackham Fund as ner the above recommendation, agreement with !-oatents 9* Presentation for Board approval of the memorandum of agreement between the Michigan State Board of Agriculture and E. R. Squibb and Sons for the ooolinp" of Hvdroauinone patents number 1,745,604 and 1,947,432 (statement on file). On motion of Mr* Halstead•> seconded by Mr« Bro'dy, it was voted to approve the above mentioned agreement* Band to be given one out 10* Recommendation of the Band Committee that the bf.no. be £riven one trip each fall term to a football srame played outside the state* and that the 1935 trip be to Philadelphia for of state trip each fall. the Temple psine. Temple at Phila« this On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Berkey? it ress voted, to approve the above recommendation year. ' of th^ Band Committee. July 12, 1955 MISCELLANEOUS (continued) 11. Presentation for Board acceptance of a gift of .$100.00 from the Lansing Commandery, Knights Templar to the brind in return for its services at the Knights. Templar Conclave in Flint dur- ing ':lav. Professor Richards recommends that this be added, to the revolving Entertainment Fund of the b?nd. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr* Halstead, it was voted to accent the gift of $100 from the Lansing Commendery, Knights Templars end that a letter of thanks be sent* 12* Report of the Comptroller on the completion of the revision of the inventory for the period July 1, 1952'to June 50, 1934* The figure submitted for the total inventory June 50, 1934 was $7,716,248.57. This figure has been corrected to read $7,257,605.56. Report accepted. 15. Request for authorization of oayment of the Summer Session payroll, which totals approximately $21,-598.30 this year (1954 payroll amounted to $21,900.14)/ On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr* Berkey, it rias voted to approve the 1935 Summer Session payroll. 14. Accident and first aid report on Fred Jensen, Buildings and Grounds employee who contracted blood "oo is on ing while et work* Time lost 25 hours at 40^ - total claim, ^9.20. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the accident report on Fred Jensen* 15. Presentation of a. letter from Mr. Joseph F. Cox relative to the proposed new course in "Police Training* # On motion of Mr. Dasne, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted that the letter from Mr. Cox be ac- knowledged a:nd placed on file* 16. Approval of the 1935-36 budget. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr* Berkey, it was voted to approve the 1955-36 budget in the amount of 82,342,794.75, individual items within the budget subject to some change* •Acceptance of :8100"for Bend \ Fund, for Lan- sing • Comman- •derye Lrrvenzory r e- vised. Approval of 1955 summer session pay- roll. Accident re- port - Fred Jensen. Letter from Mr, Cox re: Police Train- ing course. |Approve! of 1935-56 bud- The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. 7. LJL. d. President Secretary There was no meeting of the State -board of Agriculture during the month of August 1935. -'Hr-)Hwf~/HHr^H:f :;HH'f-)f^- -r ;c ;Hf '-rY