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Minutes of the 

Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture 

March 19, 1336 

Present:  Mr. Brody  (Chairman), Messrs. Berkey, Daane, Halstead, President Shaw, Comptroller 

Wilkins and Secretary Hannah. 

Absent:  Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Downing, Superintendent Elliott. 

The meeting was called to order at 10:15 A.M. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been forwarded to the Board members. 

Resignations 

I RESIGNATIONS AMD APPOINTMENTS 

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Appointments 

1.  Resignation of Mr. Lee Stewart, County Agricultural Agent for Schoolcraft County, effective 

as of February 29, 1936. 

2.  Appointment of Mr. Merrill E, Deters as Assistant Professor of Forestry, effective April 1, 
1936 at a yearly salary of $2640.00.  Mr. Deters replaces in part Associate Professor R. H. 
Westveld  (resigned).  (Letter of agreement on file in Secretary1s Office). 

3.  Appointment of Mr. Walter F. McCulloch as Research Assistant and Director of the Dunbar 

Forest Experiment Station, replacing Mr. P. W. Robbins (transferred to East Lansing) at a 
salary of S1800.00 per year plus the usual Station perquisites.  The appointment is to 
become effective May 1, 1936.  (Statement of agreement on file in Secretary's Office). 

4.  Appointment of Mr. Ira Bull as Extension Specialist in Forestry, replacing Mr. R. F. 

Kroodsma (resigned) at a salary of #3000.00 per year, effective May 1, 1936. 

5.  Appointment of Mr. C. E. Hoxsie as Instructor and Research Assistant in Horticulture for 
the period April 1st to May 31, 1936 at a salary of $150.00 per month (three-fourth from 
College, one-fourth from Experiment Station funds).  Mr. Hoxsie will replace Dr. R. E. 
Marshall (now on leave) for this period* 

6.  Continuance of Dr. H. C. Abbott as half-time assistant in the Department of Botany for 

the period April 1st to June 30, 1936 at a salary of $60.00 per month. 

7.  Appointment of Miss Ruth Griswold as Research Assistant in Home Economics, effective 

May 1, 1936 at a salary of $2100.00 per year.  This is an appointment under Bahkhead-Jones 
appropriations, but salary for the months of May and June is to be charged to the Experi 
ment Station Director's Office budget. 

8. - Request for authorization to employ a part-time assistant in the Department of Drawing 

and Design for the three months of the spring term, at a salary not to exceed $100.00 
per month-  This adjustment is necessary because of increased teaching loads during this 
term and Professor Steward's inability to assist. 

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to refer item 8 to the Presi 
dent with power to act. 

9.  Appointment of Miss Marie Pauli as Instructor in Physical Education for Women during the 
Summer Session, with a salary dependent upon the number of teaching hours but not to 
exceed #180.00 for the period. 

10.  Appointment of Mr* Donald 0'Hara as special Instructor in Education for the Summer Session 

at a total salary of 1400.00. 

11.  Appointment of Miss Ruth Lindquist (at present on a temporary appointment replacing Dr. Irma 
Gross) to the Home Economics Summer Session staff at a salary of $320.00 for the period. 

12.  Appointment of Miss Belle Pollard to conduct a new Summer Session training program for Home 
Economics teachers, at a salary of ^450.00 for the period (to be drawn from Vocational Home 
Economies Teacher-Training funds). 

13.  Appointment of Mr. E. W. Kiebler to conduct a new Summer Session course in the Teaching of 

Science at a salary of $320.00 for the period. 

On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the resignations and 
appointments except item 8 on urhich action has already been taken. 

14.  Appointment of Miss Mary Anderson as clerk in the Department of Bacteriology and Hygiene, 
replacing Miss Naomi Carrier (resigned) as of March 1, 1936.  A salary increase from i960 
(present Central Office salary) to $1180 has been approved. 

On motion of Mr. £rody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item. 

Travel 

TRAVEL 

1.  Request of Dean F. T. Mitchell for mileage and maintenance expenses so that he may visit Deans 
of Men at Ohio State and Akron universities during the spring vacation.  A similar but more 
extensive trip was authorized for Dr. Mitchell by the Board last summer, but he was unable to 
make it at that time. 

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TRAVEL, continued 

2.  Request for the allowance of mileage on one automobile to Chicago and maintenance expenses for 
Messrs/Austin, Linton, and F. A  Smith, so that they may attend the annual North Central 
Regional Conference in Agricultural Education called for April 2nd to 4th.  Expenses are to be 
charged to Vocational Agricultural Teacher-Training funds. 

Travel 

3.  Request for the alloxvance-of all expenses to Chicago and return for Mr. B. R. Proulx, who will 

accompany Hotel Administration students on their annual field trip March 24th to 27th. 

4.  Request for mileage allowance on one automobile to Chicago and return, so that members of the 

Department of Mathematics may attend American Mathematical Society meetings April 10th and 11th. 

5.  Request for mileage allowance on one automobile to Washington, D. C. and return, so that 

members of the Chemistry Experiment Station may attend meetings of the American Society of 
Biological Chemists to be held March 25th to 28th.  Expenses not to exceed .$45.00 will be 
charged to Experiment Station funds. 

6.  Request for an allowance of railroad and pullman fare to New York City and return for Profes 

sor C. E. Wildon, so that he may attend the New'York Flower Show'to be held March 21st and 
22nd.  Expense is to be charged to Department of Horticulture maintenance funds. 

7.  Request for full expenses to Columbus, Ohio* and return for Mr. R. W. Tenny, so that he may 

study Short Course and Short Course Dormitory systems now in use at Ohio State University. 

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to refer the above item to the 
President xvith power to act. 

8.  Request for an allowance of railroad fare only to Chicago and return for Miss Julia Tear, so 

that she may attend American Home Economics Association meetings March 26th to 23th. 

9.  Request for an allowance of railroad and pullman fare to Nashville, Tennessee, and return 

(approximately $38.00) so that Miss Winifred G-ettemy may attend the Western Arts Association 
meeting during spring vacation. 

10.  Request of Miss Gladys Eranks for an allowance of maintenance expenses so that she may attend 

the annual meeting of alumni secretaries to be held in Cincinnati April 19th to 22nd.  Trans 
portation will be furnished by Mr. Stewart. 

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it xvas voted to approve the travel requests ex 
cept item 7 on which action already appears. 

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11.  Reconsideration of action on the request from Dean Dye for mileage on one automobile to 

Washington, D  C. so that several members of her staff may attend the American Association of 
Biological Chemists' and Institute of Nutrition meetings March 24th to 27th.  (February 27th 
Board meeting).  Mileage allowed was $60.00 but it has been decided to allow only S45.Q0 since 
there is a similar request from the Chemistry Experiment Station. 

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above item. 

MISCELLAMiOUS, 

1.  Recommendation that diplomas be granted to those candidates for graduation and for advanced 

degrees who shall have completed requirements at the end of the winter term, according to the 
Registrar's records. 

2.  Recommendation for a change in the date of appointment of Mr. George Landsburg, County Club 

Agent in Saginaw County, from February 1st (as approved at the February Board meeting) to 
June 1, 1936.  Mr. Landsburg will be unable to leave his present employment until that date. 

3.  Request of the M. S. C. Alumnae League for the refund of the one hundred dollars given by the 

group to the College as a student loan fund. 

4.  Request for the payment of a total of #43.75 to seven staff members who have assisted at 

wrestling, swimming and track meets during the winter term. 

5.  Request for the payment of hospital and doctors bills totalling ¢130.25 incurred for Lovell 

Genson, student. 

On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the first five items under 
Miscellaneous. 

6.  Request of the Comptroller for formal Board approval of his action in reporting to the Federal 

goverimaent 1935 salary distribution of Morrill Nelson funds (per statement on file). 

7..  Request of the Comptroller for approval of the annual 120,000.00 payment due the Detroit Trust 

Company under the Mary Mayo Hall agreement. 

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8.  Request for transfer of $100.00 from the budget of the Dean of Agriculture to that of the Agri 
cultural Engineering Department, to cover unanticipated expenses for the balance of the present 
school year. 

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Degrees 
granted to 
those com 
pleting 
winter term. 

Change  in  date 
of  a p p o i n t 
ment  f or  Geo. 
Landsburg. 
Refund of 
¢100 to be 
given Alumnae 
League. 
Ath. payroll 
approved. 

Hospital & 
doctor bills 
for Lovell 
Genson approv 
ed. 

Comptroller 
reports sala 
ry distribu 
tion of Mor.-
Kel.funds to 
Gov. 
¢20,000  paid 
to  Det.  Trust 

t r a n s. 
to Ag 
"tag* 
budget from 
Dean of Ag. 
budget. 

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MISCELMNEOUS, continued 

Additional 
appropriation  g#  Request of Dr. Olin for an additional appropriation of $3500.00 to cover Health Service 
of f-3500 app. 
for Health 
Service. 
$1000 allotted 
to Chemistry. 

I Q. Request for an additional allotment of #4000.00 to the Chemistry Department maintenance 

budget, to cover expenditures for the balance of the present fiscal year. 

expenditures for the balance of the present year, 

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve items 6, 7, 3, 9, and 10. 

south hall, Agricultural Building, and its conversion into an office for Professor Veatch. 

Request from  BUILDING COMMITTEE ITEMS 
Soils for 
closing east  1.  Request of Dr. Millar through Bean Anthony for the closing of the east end of the second floor 
end of  2nd 
floor, south 
hall Ag.Bldg. j On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded  hj  Mr. Berkey, it was voted to deny the above request. 
denied. 
Presentation  2. 
of plans for 
permanent lawn 
area a of Hort3. 

Presentation of plans for permanent lawn area east of the Horticultural Building, as prepared 
''oj Mr. Phillips. 

Assignment of use of tennis courts, proposed by Dean Huston, Director Young, Dr. • Lightring 
and Professor Ball as follows: 

Assignment of 
use of tennis 
courts. 

1.- The nine courts designated as Varsity tennis courts are to be used for Varsity 

practice and competition and by the Women*s Physical Education Department for 
classes only. 

2.  The four clay tennis courts at the new Athletic Field are to be designated "Women's 

Courts" and to be used for classes and general play by women only. 

3.  The four courts east of the Womans Building are to be used by the Men's Physical 

Education Department for classes. 

4.  The twelve clay courts east of Farm Lane and the courts between the Womans Building 

and Grand River Avenue are to be used for general college play. 

used for classrooms and to house the State Nexus, the Wolverine and the Art Department, 

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to proceed with the erection of the 
proposed wing on the Union Building and that the four bidders who submitted figures for the Union 
Building Dormitory Addition be asked to figure on this building, and that the contract be let to 
the lowest responsible bidder. 

Union Bldg.  4.  Consideration of the proposal to complete the Union Building addition, which is to be 
addition to be 
completed -
to be used 
for class 
rooms, to 
house State 
Hews, etc. 
Chr. Pin., 
Chr. Board, 
Pres. Sec. 
Compt to con 
sider the 
bids on Union the Chairman of the'Finance Committee, the Chairman of the Board, the President, Secretary and 

Comptroller authorized to consider the bids and let the contract for the proposed wing on the 
Union Building. 

On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Daane, it x*;as voted to have a committee consisting of 

5.  Chairman of Finance Committee and Chairman of Board as well as the President, Secretary and 

;Comptroller consider the bids and let the contract for the construction of the building. 

done previously in connection with this addition. 

Approval of 
fee paid Bowd  6.  Approval of fee paid Bowd. and Munson for work on new addition to Union Building. 
& Munson for 
xvork on addi- On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted to pay Bowd and Munson the fee on the 
tion to Union'new building in accordance with our contract with them and that nothing be paid them on any work 
Exnense of 
moving shrubs 
from Graham 
Sta. to cam 
pus approved. 
Plants and 
shrubs to be 
purchased. 

'*  Revest for authorization to charge expense of moving certain shrubs from the Graham Station 
for campus planting to the Special Alterations and Improvements Account  (as set up in the 
budget). 

8.  pLequest for authorization to purchase plants and shrubs at an expense not in excess of $1000 
(as set up in Special alterations and Improvements budget).  Those to be purchased are recom 
mended by the faculty committee consisting of Messrs. Bessey, Dressel, Halligan and Phillips. 

On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to-approve items 2, 3, 7 and 8, 

Expenses to 

PRESIDENTfS REPORTS 

/ th^?  TTTI  ^*  Authorization of full expenses to Chicago and return for Messrs. Anthony, Baldwin, Hill, 
Ballard, and Longnecker, so that they might attend a special soil conservation conference 
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called by the U. S. Department of Agriculture March 5th to 7th. 

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ard & Long-

Approval leave 
for Mr. Gunn 
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2.  Approval of granting of leave to Mr. R. V* Gunn, Extension Specialist in Economics, for the 
period April 5th to 13th, so that he -may take a special meat marketing study trip to the 
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eastern markets sponsored by Swut ana Company*  IMO expense to  zhe  College is involved. 
On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted to approve the Presidents Reports. 

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Opinion from 
attorney gen. 
on Schell 
case -, 

ffllezander, 
McCaslin & 
Cholette re 
port that 
suit turned 
over to Attonl 
ey General. 

SECRETAKY'S REPORTS 

1.  Report  on the bill submitted by Jerome and Harris, auditors, for the 1934-35 audit  of College 

finances  (further inquiry authorized  at the February 27th Board meeting). 
Jerome  and Harris accepted the $1950 in settlement* 

2.  Report  on opinion from the Attorney General's office as to the liability and authority of the 

Acceptance of 
|1950. in 
settlement  of 
Jerome & Harrsl 
bill.' 

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State Board of Agriculture  in the Schell request for damages.  The Attorney General advised that 
there was  no responsibility  on the part of the College.  (Opinion requested  at February 27th 
Board meeting and on file in Secretary's  Office). 

On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve items 1 and 2 of the 
Secretary's Reports. 

3.  Report on statement from Alexander, McCaslin and Cholette to the effect that the State Board of 

Agriculture  suit against the Michigan Surety Company has been turned  over to the Attorney 
General's Department*  Further, presentation of statement for services rendered  in the amount 
of $396.45, 

On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above report and 
approve the payment  of the statement  in the amount  of $396.45. 

ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS 

1.  Secretary instructed  to send the proposed  scope of audit to such reputable auditors as deemed 
advisable asking them to submit  a flat bid on the audit as outlined for the current fiscal 
year. 

On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded  by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above  item. 

! Secretary in-
I structed to 
; send pro-
\ posed  scope 
of audit to 
reputable 
auditors. 

The meeting adjourned  at 2:30  P.M. 

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President 

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Secretary 

Meeting  of the State Board of Agriculture 

Minutes of the 

April 23, 1936 

Present:  Messrs. Brody  (Chairman), Berkey, Daane, Halstead, President Shaw, Comptroller Wilkins, 

Secretary Hannah. 

Absent:  Mrs, Wilson, Mr. Downing, Dr. Elliott. 

The meeting was called  to order at 11  o'clock. 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been forwarded to the Board members. 

RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 

1..  Resignation of Mr. Archie Leonard, Research Assistant  in Farm Management, as of April 15, 

1935. 

2.  Resignation of Dr.  C.  B. Line, part-time Assistant  in the Department  of Animal Pathology, 

effective May 1, 1936. 

Resignations 
and 
;Appointments 

3.  Transfer of Mr* C. P. Mil ham, County Agricultural Agent  in Lenawee County, to the same 

position in Gratiot County, effective as of March 1st at no change in salary  ($3000 per year). 
Mr. Milham replaced Mr. James A. Porter  (transferred); through oversight  this xvas not 
presented to the Board at an earlier date. 

4.  Resignation.of Mr. R. L. Springer, supervisor of the Central Stenographic Office, effective 

April 30, 1936. 

5.  Temporary appointment  of Mr. Adelbert Qdell  in the Department  of Farm Management, replacing 

Mr. Leonard  (resigned above) for the month of April at a salary of 1100.00. 

6.  Appointment  of Dr. W. T. S. Thorp, at present half-time graduate assistant  in Animal Pathol 

ogy, to succeed Dr. Line  (resigned  above) at a salary of #2000.00 per year ($1800 to be paid 
by the State Department  of Agriculture, #200.00 from the College abortion test fund).  The 
appointment  is to be effective May 1st. 

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