Minutes of", the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture December 15, 1938 "Present: Mr* Halstead (Chairman) ;. Messrs. Berkey, Brody, Downing; Mrs. Mass&ink; Presi- i dent.Shaw; Treasurer Wilkins; and Secretary Hannah. j Absent: Dr. Elliott and Mr. Jakway. \ The meeting was called to order at 10:20 A.M. I The minutes of the previous meeting were approved* KESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND LEAVES Resignations | 1. Resignation of Dr. Lucien Greathouse as Research Assistant in Agricultural Chemistry, effec- I tive January 1, 1939. • Resignation of Miss Jean Lincoln as graduate assistant in the Music Department, effective December 31, 1938. Appointments . Appointment of Herbert A. Berg as Acting Eead of the Department of Farm Management during the leave of absence of E. B. Hill, effective December 1, 1938. This appointment vall.be for one year, and no change in salary is necessary. ; ! 4. Reappointment of He W. Glassen as special instructor in Business Law in the Department of • \ Economics during the winter and spring terms of 1933-39 at a salary of S500 per term. Mr. Glassen has served in this capacity during the past three years. i 5. Continuation of the appointment of F. S, Kipp as Instructor in English for the winter term at \ #150 per month, effective January 1, 1939• ! 6. Appointment of Donald Ibinger as Extension Specialist in Agricultural Engineering at |2800 per i ; I year for full time services, effective January 1, 1939. Mr. Ebinger has been Extension Specialist and Instructor in Agricultural Engineering since June 1936 at a salary of $2800 per year, I 7. Appointment of Mr. D. E. Wianf of Brookings, South Dakota, as Assistant Professor of Agricul- tural Engineering and Research Assistant at a salary of §3200 per year, effective January 1, 1939. ;" : 8. Appointment of Axel L* Andersen as half-time graduate assistant in Plant Pathology at the rate of $60.0 per year, effective January 1, 1939. Mr. Andersen will replace Mr. Lewis who resigned from this position last summer. It is also requested that the §500 saved in salary be set aside and added to the operating budget of the Plant Pathology Section. | | 9. A.ppointment of Milton. Dickerson as half-time graduate assistant in Economics for the winter and spring terms of 1938-59, Mr. Dickerson has held t Ms position during the fall term as an j undergraduate assistant. j. 10. Appointment of Forrest ffansher.as a fellowship student, effective January 1, 1939. Mr. Fansher is to receive the American Jersey Cattle Glub fellowship which pays $30 per month for 12 ! months with $40 to be paid at the time he receives his Master's degree. Ee will receive the same fee reductions for graduate work as are allowed for regular graduate assistants. ! Leaves :11. Request of Professor Chace Newman, Associate Professor of Drawing and Design, for leave of | I absence with full pay during the winter term of 193S-39 for travel in the South. No additions to the staff will be necessary because of Mr. Newman* s absence. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the Resignations, Appointments and Leaves. JMISCELLAUEOUS Increase in salary for Helen Noyes •\ 1. Recommendation from Dean Anthony that effective January 1, 1939 the salary of Miss Helen Noyes be increased from $2300 to |2500 per year. Miss Noyes has been an Extension Specialist in I Home Economics since 1935 and is one of the lower paid Extension Specialists in this field. \ Agreement Corn Prod •Refining -Co I 2. Recommendation from Dean Anthony that the Memorandum of Understanding regarding experimental ! work with the Corn Products Refining Company be approved. The Corn Products Refining Company agrees to establish an industrial fellowship of £600 for a period of one year starting Janu- ary 1,1939, for the purpose of studying the utilization of a protein by-product with a view of using It as a bacteriological peptone or tryptone. The Company will furnish the necessary raw products and laboratory equipment not to exceed $100. Acceptance of! 3. from Dow' Chemical. • ; Recommendation from Dean Anthony for the acceptance of a §300 grant from the Dow Chemical Company for special research work to be done by the Department of Botany Experiment Station,, 1 x* *M\i December I S, 1938 ±471 MISCELLANEOUS, continued 4. Request from Dean Huston for the transfer of $180 from, the general fund to the Physbs Depart- ment budget during the winter term and again during the spring term* This money will be used to hire additional student help in order that Physics 210 and £11 may be repeated in the winter term, and to repeat Physics 220 and 221 during the spring term* 5* Presentation for Board approval of students graduating at the end of the fall term, subject to the approval of the faculty * (See list pages 1473 and 1479) On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr. .Berkey, it was voted to approve the above item* 6» Request from Secretary Hannah for s.n appropriation of §1795, used for the purchase of snow removal equipment, to be credited to the budget of the Grounds Department* On motion of ^r* Berleey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve item 6 and to authorize Mr. Wilkins to make the necessary adjustment* 7. Recoirimendation of the Administrative Group, acting for the faculty that the new women's dormitory be named for Mrs* Louise Hathawayi. Campbell, dormitory to be knovm as "Louise H. Campbell" Hall." : On motion of Mr. Brody5 seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to- approve the naming of the new girls' uGriu-i't'Ory uLouise H, Campbell Hailn. 8. The Michigan Press Association is planning to hold its meeting here the last week in January, and the Board usually issues an invitation to the Press Association to hold its meeting on the campus and to be guests of the College at their banquet on January 27. 9. Recommendation from Miss Eye that the appointment of Dr* Thelma Porter be changed .from: a temporary to a permanent appointment. This was Miss Eye's intention in her original recommendation* On motion of 'Mr* -Berkey, seconded by Mr» Halstead, it was voted to approve items, 1, 2y 3, 4, 8 and 9. 10. Recommendation that changes in title be approved as follows, presented;, and-on file in the Secretary* s Office* £'180 added to Physics budget winter term- and also spring term. Approval of #1795 for snow removal equipment K.eiw women s : dormitory ::: • named "Loiise H. Camobell H a i l 'V Press Assbe... invited to banquet. Appt. of Dr. Thelma Porter: to be perma- nent ... A p p r o v al •:• of title changes• Name R. L. Cook lra Gould .N.. L. Partridge C. :H. Jefferson ;A»; 3, Bowman Ralph S» Hudson C* R. Megee H. ;L. • Seaton C* 2. Wildon Leonard Blakeslee L. M. Turk . / G. H. Spurway C, F. Huffman AGRICULTUSE Present Title Recommended Title Instructor and Research Assistant in Soils Assistant Professor and •Research.Assistant-• Instructor in Dairy Husbandry instructor in Agricultural Engineering ; ' : Instructor in Forestry A.ssociate Professor of Animal Husbandry Associate Professor and Research Associate in Farm Crops Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Research :• Associate-'. Assistant Professor and Research Assistant- Assistant Professor Professor of Horse Hus- bandry Professor of Farm- Crops and Research Associate Instructor and Research Assistant in Horticulture Research Assistant snd Extension Specialist Assistant Professor and Research As.st. in Horticulture .Associate Professor and Research Associate Research Assistant in Ani- mal Husbandry Assistant Professor Associate Professor of Soils Res. Associate and Associate Professor Res. Associate arid Associate Professor Professor of Soils Research Professor of Dairy Husbandry '&&& Associate Professor i i i i i MISCELLANEOUS, continued | 10* (Continued) December 15, 1938 Approval of title changes Maine : : Present Title H* C. Beeskow Instructor in Botany- Recommended Title Assistant Professor fiD SCIENCE Elmer Leininger Assistant Professor of Chemistry Acsociate Professor Richard L. Bateman. Instructor in Chemistry Assistant Professor -Luncan Stev/srt Instructor in Geology and Geography Assistant Professor P. C* Morrison Instructor in Geology and. Geography Assistant Professor Pendley A. Collins Instructor In Physical Education for Men Assistant Professor R* B, L&ubert Instructor In Physical .fild.ucation for Men Assistant Professor Ann Kuehl Instructor In Physics! Education for Vv.omen Assistant Professor Samuel EL L'V'ji.ght Instructor in Physics Assistant Professor Robert V. Brown Instructor in Physiology end Pharmacology Assistant Professor Ko J. McCristal Assistant Professor of Physical Education- Associate Professor C. H. Pesterfield Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor W. E- Heuling Assistant Professor in Mechanical Sngr, Associate Professor W- L* Cockrell Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor C. K. Rix Instructor in Mechanical Engineering A-Ssistant Professor L. J. Eothgery Research Assistant, Engineering Experiment1 Station Ees, Asst. and Asst. Prof, of Civil Eng* L. l¥# Mabbott Instructor In Civil Engineering Research Assist&nt and Inst. in Civil Engr^ EGMil ECONOMICS Catherine Miller Instructor In Home Management gi.nd Chile. Development Assistant Professor Katherine Hart Instructor in Institution Administration A.ssistant Professor Julia Tear Assistant Professor of Textiles, Clothing Associate Professor Related .Arts Hazel Straha.n Assistant Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Related A.rts Associate Professor IvIildreQ J ones Instructor in Institution Administration Assistant Professor i-L n. Kimoer Assist ant Professor of History Associate Professor John &•* Clark Instructor in English Assistant Professor A^J.M* Smith Instructor in English Assistant Professor hi Instructor in Foreign Languages Assistant Professor- Co P. Uphaxu Instructor In Economics Assistant Professor Linton Stevens Instructor in "oreigD Languages Assistant Professor Thomas McGuire Anders Orbeck Instructor In Foreign- Languages Assistant Professor instructor in English ana Asst* to Lee.n of Liberal Arts (1938-29) Assistant Profesor and Asst. to Lean (1938-39) US, continued 10. (Continued) LIBERAL ARTS, continued December 15, 1938 1473 Approval of title changes. . Present Title Recommended Title William Blair Instructor in English 'Assistant Professor W,: F. Thompson Instructor in English Stanley E* Crowe Associate Professor of Mathematics,- Director of .•Summer Session Assistant Professor of Speech and. -Dramatics Professor and Director of Summer Session Herman Vvyngarclen Associate Professor of Economics Professor Alexander Schuste Assistant Professor of Music Associate Professor J * E. Powell Assistant Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor •.H..: :E. J ohnson Floyd Young 5V W* Fabian •E. B. Devereux SCIENCE Assistant Professor of Anatomy Associate Professor- Instructor in Anatomy Assistant Professor Research Associate and Associate Professor in Bacteriology Assistant Professor and Research Associate in Bacteriology ALL-COLLEGrE Research Professor of Bacteriology and Associate Professor Assistant Professor (only): "L. :H. Geil Instructor in Journalism snd Assistant, • •Bept.- of Publications taut,- Lept, of Publications Assistant Professor and Assist Recommendation of Colonel Smith for the assignment of the following.academic titles to mem- bers of the Military Department staff: Army Rank ; College Rank Colonels Lieutenant Colonels and Majors Captains Designated non-commissioned officers Professors'. Associate Professors Assistant Professors Instructors On motion of Mr, Berkey,seconded by Mr. Keistead, it was voted to approve the above changes intrie. 11* Eecoitrniendation that the salary of £. E. Crowe,; Professor of Mathematics and Director of •Summer School, be increased to 84500, effective January 1, 1939. On motion ofiir, Brody, seconded-by Mr* Halstead, it was voted to approve the increase in Mr. Crowe's salary* 12. •.•Recommendation that the title of Mr. R. S* Linton, Assistant Registrar, be made that of •Registrar,, and further that his salary be increased to $4,000,00 vex year, effective January 1\ 1939. On motion of Mr* Downing, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation, 13. Hecommendation that the salary of Coach Charles Bachman be increased from $7500*00 to-§8500 effective January 1, 1».39.»; Increase in salary of Mr. Linton made Registry and advance- in salary increase in salary of Mr.:- Bachman On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mrs* Masselink, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- tion. ; .. : , •' '. '• '• : ; ' : ^ . ; ^ ^ ' : ' '• •: • ' : : ' ' • ' ; "' ' ' • : \ \ ' ' ' . ' : ' ' ' ; • "' '• \ ' . ' / ' • ' \ ' ' ' • ' • ' ' ' •'' • '[ PRESIDENT'S REPORT- Resignations and Appointments : 1. Reeignatipn of Miss Violet McCallum, Night Nurse at the Health Service, effective November designation .13, 1938. 2* Appointment of Charles E. Schmitter of Detroit as fencing coach for a period of 12 weeks dur— Appointments ing the-winter term at a remuneration of $25 per week. ; 3* Appointment of Claud Erickson as Counsulting Engineer.at a salary of $1500 per year, effective December 1, 1938. Mr»: Erickson will advise the College staff in problems pertaining to the j development and operation of heating, .pp>*er, and other utility facilities on the 'campus* i i • i • PRESIDENT'S REPORTS, continued December lt>, • ADTDO i ntmen t s •4. • .Temporary appointment of V/infield S. Harrison as Assistant in Farm Management at a salary or $2000 per year, effective from December 12, 1938 to June 3 0/ 1939. Mr* Harrison will be paid on a portion of the salary saved through Mr. E* B* Hill's leave of absence and will be used to assist with the field work while Mr. Hill is away. t it .5* Appointment of Tr* C. 3\ Holland as Acting Head of the Health Service until further considera- tion of the matter at the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1, 1939. His salary is to be $4500/ retroactive to October 1, 1938. Dr* Holland has been Assistant Physician at the Health Service since September 1, 1337, < n 6* Continuation of Miss 3>iina Reiliy as Instructor in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and He- lated Arts for the winter and spring terms of 1939 at s. sslary of $1200 for the period, 7... Appointment of Mrs. Edna Sggstaff as night nurse at the Health Service to replace Miss Violet McCallum, resigned* Her appointment v/as effective December 1* 13Z3 at oil annual salary of $1200 plus board and laundry (same salary as Miss McGaHum received). Travel TRAVEL : 1. Full expenses for A. A* Applegate to attend a meeting in Chicago on November 23 and 29 in i connection with the Agricultural Adjustment program; expenses to be paid from Extension 'funds. ! 2* Out-of-stat.e travel authorization for Director R. J. Baldwin and J# A. Porter xo attend a meet- . • ; ing in Chicago, without expense to the College, on November 23 and 29 in connection m th the Agricultural Adjustment program* : Z. Railroad coach fare for George Amundson to attend the meeting of the American Society of Agri- cultural Engineers during the week of November 28, payable from Extension funds* I 4, lull expenses for L. H. Brov/n to attend a meeting of the Farm Security Administration in Ivlil- | w&ufcee, Wisconsin, on November 30, payble from. Farm Management departmental funds. ' 5* Railroad coach fare for EL 'H. Musselman to attend the meeting of the American Society of Agri- cultural Engineers in Chicago on December 2, payable from Agricultural Engineering depart- j mental funds* \ : 6, Mileage on one car for Dr. P i m i e, Professor Morofsky, Mr* Schoenmann,. and a graduate stu- dent to attend the wildlife Conference at Columbus, Ohio, on December 3 and 9. Expenses are to be charged to the W.K, Kellogg Bird Sanctuary account, \ 7. Mileage on one car for members of the Mathematics Department to attend the meeting of the American Mathematical Association on November 23-26 in Cleveland, Ohio. ; 8. Mileage on one car for members of the Physics Department (C.TA(.' Chapmen, W.G-. Keck, C D. I Hause} to attend a meeting of the American Physical Society in Chicago on November 25 ana 26- • 9, Full expenses for L. R. Richards to visit the Eastman School of Music at Rochester, "New'. York, during the week'of November 20. Mr. Calder and Mr- Richards -wished to make this trip before the final plans for the Music Building were completed• 10. Full expenses for L* G. Miller to attend a special Forced Warm A:ir Conference at Cincinnati, j OhiOj on December 12 and 13, payable from Short Course Conference funds. 11* Mileage on one car for members of the forestry'Department to attend the meeting of the i Society of the Society of American Foresters at Columbus, Ohio, on December 15, 15 and 17* :12» Out-of-state authorization without expense to the College for C. F. Huffman to appear on I j the program at the Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Dairymenfs Association at Lincoln, Nebras- ka, on December 3W ;13* Out-of-state authorization for J. G-. Hays to attend a meeting of the Breeds Relation Committee j ; of the American Dairy Science Association in New York City on November £5, without expense to the College. Also authorization to make possible side trips to ascertain the desirability of purchasing bulls for the College dairy herd- These expenses are to be paid from the Special Dairy Cattle Funds. I !14, Full expenses, not to exceed $100, for Dr. I. i'. Huddleson to make a trip to Pittsburgh and ] ; New York City during the week of December 12 for the purpose of securing funds for financing some of his research projects, 15. Full expenses for Charles ^achman to speak at the football banquet-at.Tiffin, Ohio,.on Novem- ber 30. 116. Full expenses for i^erle t, Byers to attend the meeting of the American Vocational Association and a meeting of the committee on Research in iiome Economics Education in £t. Louis, Missouri, November 27 to December 4« Expenses are to be psid from Vocational Funds. ;17. Full expenses (£46.89-) for EL M. Byram to attend and participate in the annual convention of the American Vocational Association at St. Louis, Missouri, from November 29 to December S# Expenses are to be reimbursed from Vocations! Teacher Training funds» ; December 15, 193& 1475 E 'S REPORTS, continued Miscellaneous 1* Authorization of the payment of $66 to Fred Baker as compensation for 15 days1 work lost be- cause of a back injury (October 25 to November 9):. 2. Authorization of the appropriation of §100 for supplies to be used in the work being done on the College Museum which has been included in a state-wide WPA Museum Project. 3. Authorization for the renting of the test scoring machine for delivery about March 1, 1939, at |400 per year. •4.- Approval of the expenditure of §25 from Athletic Association funds so that the basketball team may put on a clinic at Bay City in December. 5*\ Approval of the expenditure of 860 for meals for the basketball team during the Thanksgiving ' ; ; '• •• ' V a c a t i o n . ' : ; '. ' '• • ••'•• : ' •. • ; : \ ' • •' ; :" :: . ; . .• : ' .•• ,' " •• \ : : • '.: : :' ; - . ; : : ^ • : "• • :: ' • : : : ;' . ' . : : : . • : \ ' .. • • "• ' . . ' •. :: • '• • • • : : '• •• : •' • : . '" • •' • 6. Approval of payment for services rendered during the football season to 38 staff members as per list forwarded to the treasurer. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. 3erkey, it was voted to approve the President's Reports T r a v el '. '" • . ; . ' • •. \. • : : : '. •' :, •. ; ; :,: • • . ' ' ;. . • :; • . ' ; ' '. ': .; . •: • '. ,' ;' •: •• -: •" • ' . :^: ': •' A list of twenty-four'travel items were presented to the Board for consideration. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to refer the Travel requests to the Administrative Group with power to act and to report back to the Board at its next meeting* On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr, Downing, it was voted to refer any additional requests for travel to scientific meetings during the Christmas holidays, to the Administrative' Group, action to be reported back to the Board at its next meeting* PWA ITSMS 1. Men* s Dormitory. Bids were taken on kitchen equipment/ refrigeration and electric light fix- tures on December 12th as follows: Kitchen .Equipment J. Charles Ross Great Lakes Hotel Supply C o. .. (Stearnes Company) Special Fixtures Hall Electric American Lighting & Tile .Refrigeration Barker-Fowler L. C* Pemberton Nash-Kelvinator Westerlin & Cairrpbell 810,896-95 11,875•00 2,162.00 2,200.00 5,874.00 6,-9.94.00. 7,525.00 7,780.00 Payment of compensation to Ired Baker jAppropriation^ iof'vlOO for Project Approval ren- tal test scor- ing machine* payment meals basketball team app.. • Also approval of 125.00 for put on clinic in 3ey City. Payment of time sheet •for 33 staff members. Travel Refrigeration land special equipment. (contracts for [Men's Lorm. let. On motion of M r. Downing,* seconded by M r. Brody, it was voted to award the contract for special fixtures to the Hall Electric end for refrigeration to Barker-Fowler Company. 2. girlsy Dormitory. The bids were taken for the construction- of the Girls' Dormitory # 3, Michi- gan Project 1581-i"1 on November 18th as follows: Smmith swarded contract on ' dorm. Alfred A. Smith Spence brothers Walbridge-Aldinger Co. Jerome Ao Utley :A.W. Kutsche & Co* •W.E:. Wood Company •#436., 634.00 438,690.00 •439,229.00 439,800.00 443,680.00 .466,784.00 A committee consisting of the President, Mr* Brody and the Secretary awarded the contract to the low. "bidder, Alfred A. Smith of Detroit. Contract documents have been executed and con- struction started. On motion of: M r. Berkey, seconded by M r. Brody7 it was voted to approve the above item* : 3. 'Auditorium, Bids were taken on the foundations and excavations on the Auditorium on November 71 ' * * . \~ I T "- ^ "h 1 ©v The contract was originally awarded to the Christman Company at the Board meeting on November •10th.- After Christman Company presented satisfactory proof that an error had been made in their computations, they were released from their bid and the contract awarded to Jerome Utley of Detroit at $19,740.00• Contract documents v/ere executed and construction has been started. ! e A c j r Q ea tract for foundations Auditorium I I I I • December 15, 147G TEMS, continued ' ; : ' ' , .' ' ' ' . • ••. ." • A p p r o v al ':o i' j. ; not to ex- |4. The location of the Auditorium was not definitely settled until just prior to the advertising ceed 517,000 Tor eztensioa of-^footin^s ' Auditcrirnj for bids for excavations and foundations. Specifications called for footings to a certain a^P"t^* No adequate determination of sub-soil conditions had been made. Subsequent explora- tions indicate that the footings must be extended to as much as 15 feet deeper than origi- nally anticipated.. With the approval of the PVJA the Dtley Company has submitted unit prices for this additional work. It is estimated that this work v/ill cost not to exceed $17,000*00 and possibly not over $12,000.00. The work is being undertaken on the basis of the unit prices. ; .' •: ' • • • . • ; / ; . • ' : ': .. • . . • • . • : Lpence Bros* 8.7/srded con- tract on Soils Barn* On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr* Kalstead, it was voted to approve items 3 and 4* 5* Soils B a m, Bids were taken on the Soils Barn, Michigan Docket 1814-5' on December 5th as follows: j : Spence Brothers Morse & Boyer Dorr Granger Jerome Utley I' P. J. Corr | ! Reniger Const 'Co. Hagemeir Const. Co* Christraan Const.- Co. •18,349 18,480 19,350 20,149 20,529 21,800 22,333 I I Spence Brothers have started work. The formal awarding of the contract to Spence Brothers should be.approved. On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded "by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the above item* '^* Livestock Jugging Pavilion. Formal application for an increased grant on the basis of the ~rant allovredi psvilion, construction to be started known cost of $175,000*00 was filed on November 10th. The Regional ?WA Office in Chicago approved the application and forwarded it to Washington, "No definite word has as yet been received. On raotion of approved, to proceed with the construction of the building and to go ahead with the steam tunnel. * '-^rody, seconded by Mrs- Masselinfc, it was voted, if the increased grant is Bids to be taken Men's :Gym 3t Field House Also for Music Bldg. •7. Men!s Gymnasium and Field House. Bids are being taken on excavations and foundations on December 21st.- A committee should be authorized to consider these bids and award the contract* :8. Music Building* Bids for excavations snd foundations for this project are being taken on December 28th. A committee should be authorized to consider these bids and award the contract. On motion of Mr. Dooming, seconded by Mr. Bexkej^ it was voted to appoint a committee consisting of President Shaw, Mr. Brody and Secretary Hannah to consider bids and sward contracts on foundations and excavations on the Men's Gymnasium and Field House and on the Music Building. Approval of ; payment of •£•700 to kiclu Drilling Co* go it has been necessary to engage the Michigan Drilling Company of Detroit to make a study of the foundation conditions under our various proposed buildings. The unpaid account due this company will be for approximately £700.00 and preliminary drillings were charged to the Grounds Budget in the amount of approximately $400.00• An appropriation is requested to cover these'items. :0n motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr. Berfcey, it was voted to approve the payment of S700.00 to •the MicMgan Drilling Company. of .;io. The following additional labor classifications have been requested by the labor unions and sdditional labor classi- fications. approved by the PWA' subject to the approval of this Board, TT Operators Concrete Mixer Operators Concrete Mixer Air Compressor Shovel Dragline Bulldozer $1*50 ver hour 1.50 TT 1 1 1 . 50 • 50 . 50 TT T? TT T7 T! On motion of Mrs. Masseiink, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above item. Resolution Q J^ The City of.East Lansing requests payment of our share of the cost of the PWA project cover- ixig the sewage disposal plant' before July 1st, if possible. The ir'WA requires an appropriate resolution covering this item. to City .of. i hest Lansing ; : re:1. Sewage Laspossl pn motion of Mrs, Masselink, seconded by Mr* Dooming, it v/as voted to approve the following resolution: • ; ' . : . : : ; V/HEREAS, the City of Eest Lansing has filed en application with the Public Works Administra- tion for aid in the construction of a sewage disposal plsnt; and .WHEREAS, the State Board of Agriculture has previously agreed to contribute 40% of the spon- sor' s contribution of the cost of this plant, and VfiiEEEAS, the Public Works Administration TIPS approved the necessary grant and the City of East Lansing has caused proper plans and specifications to be prepared and bids to be advertised £or the construction of this plant, INSOW, THERES'ORi;, BE IT EESOLVSL that the State Board of Agriculture will pay to the City of East Lansing its share of the cost of this construction not to exceed &20?000 on or before July 1, :1939 and by April 1, 1939 if the condition of the finances of the State Board of Agriculture so permit/ 3? December 15, 193© I 14W i i Cornirmnice- I tion from SECRETARY!^ / I T MS . 1, Communication from Mrs. Matilda. R# .Wilson acknowledging'the Board resolution sent her at the j ^j,.c Wilson time of the death of her son. •2.. Presentation of an opinion from Shields, Mallard, Jennings and Taber on the title of the pro- perty at Lake City, purchase of which was included in the budget and is being completed by this firm. 3. Communication from Dr. "William 8.. Kimball* Discussion. Mo action* 4. Request from Dean Dirks for a full-time elevator operator in the Engineering Building* This, will cost approximately $1100.00 per year. So action* 5» Report of the planting on the campus during the winter and spring of 1937-38 of the following trees from President*s nursery donated by President Shaw to the College: 160 ianerican Elm 218 Hard Maple 20'Soft Maple 166 Norway Spruce 115 Col* Spruce 137 Douglas Fir/ 6 Red Cedar . ; ' . ;1 S a s s a f r as :. • :. . ; . . ; . .. . .. ': •. ••• \ . :. : '. , :: : . . ; .: : . . ': : Opinion re: title proper- ty Lake City Communication Dr. Kimball Request Dean larks for elevator opers Eteport on planting of j. trees: on ; \ j campus r e- i ceived. from j President j £hawTs nur~ S.sery.- ; ; • 3 N o r w ay . M a p le ' :: • , : : ': ' • . ; , : •.' • :^ : , : :, : ; .; : ; 326 The Secretary reported to the Board the receipt of the following communications: S : • •':' .' ;• •: : | .. ' , . : . ' '. ' ,: : ; . . . • • -: : •'. • '/ .' •' • ••' •• ' : '•'. ' ^ ;. '. . \ - ' :' • • ' ; • . •• •, • . '••• approval of • •5-.:. The Federal• 'Communications Commission has authorized an increase•in. power for WKAR to 5 kilo- jincreese in watts. The total cost of making the necessary changes is approximately -ij>60,000.00 and some preliminary work must "be started by April 1st* power feJlh j. ; . -. • . •' 7, Communication from Mr. .Towne, Librarian, asking for the transfer of the telephone exchange . I; iquests trans- out of the Library building to provide needed room for library use, and calling, the attention .jfer telephone of the Board to the need for an additional wing on the Library building* . • . :. , . . : ; '. ; : : ; : ; . ,: . . . : : : :. . . ; U v ., • T o w ne re- 8. Communication frora Dean Anthony and Mr* Tenny caling the attention of the Board to the gjreat need for dormitory accomodations for short course students* 9. Communication from Director Gardner and Dean Anthony relative to the road assessment on the South Haven Station. 10. Eecomraendation from Dean Anthony that facilities be provided for the poultry department to take the place of these that are being removed in connection with the landscaping project. To inaugurate the progeny testing project, a brooder house should be immediately constructed that will be available for occupancy hj March 1st at an estimated cost of ^5,000,00. The balance of the buildings will not be required until October 1st and can be included in next year1s budget. On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the Secretary to have plans drawn and to secure figures on the construction of the above-mentioned brooder house and to present them to the Board at its next meeting* 1 1/ Request from Dean Giltner for partition changes in the basement of the Psychology Building to make available needed space for research purposes* Total estimated cost - $850,00. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item, the ex- penditure of $850 to be charged- against Dean•Giltnerrs budget• 12. The State Highway Department has definitely declined our invitation to design the Farm Lane Bridge. Upon recommendations of Dean Dirks and Professor 'Allen'preliminary discussions have been held with Mr- Earl H. Shuttleworttu He offers to design -and-provide, the necessary speci- f i c a t i o ns and counsel during construction, for a lump sum of $1500 ,.00./. '•' ' ' . • • : ; ' • ' • •. ' • ' : : : ' • • • i • • • • • ' • • • • . • • • ' ' • "• ' • • • : • ' : ' • : " : : • ' • • '• . • ' '. '• :. F o r i d f f e, • • . '••• ; -\ jexchange. ji\eeti for dorm. jaccoxno* short bourse. ;Comm. r e; •[assessment ;So.Haven Sta* jPlans: for Ibroqcer. house jto be drawn, land bids to jbe taken* Request for {partition ••[changes': in psychology pldg/ basement L'Ii\ Lowning .& ;Mr.: Halstead :teo- contact j -IV VariWe>6ner ]^.Q: farm lane On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr..-Berkey, it was voted to appoint Mr* Downing and Mrx Halstead j^. : ~ .;:. a committee to meet v/ith the Highway Commissioner, Mr. VanWagoner,. and again request him to have his V ^r "•*., * o department provide the design, plans and specifications for this bridge,- it being understood that if,n* '"pr_o " ^- •Mr* VanWagoner declines to provide this service Ivlr* Shuttleworth be engaged for a fee of #1500 to perform these services. tt- no IUCA with highway dept. RETIREMENT ITM !• The Retirement Committee and the Administrative Group recommend that the Board adopt s definite oolicy relative to payment of salaries of staff members after death* The policy in effect at the University is recommended as follows:. fetireiuent policy -• re: payment of salaries sfter death staff members. i i I I i 1478 : '' • : x : ' .' ' ' .:; : : : !. : • : : , • . . ' • D e c e m b er 1 5/ 1 9 3S RETIREi&MT ITEM, continued " ^ • 1. (Continued) '"When any*staff member who has been on the payroll for five years or more aies leaving a widow or dependent children, such dependent or dependents shall receive the salary of the deceased staff member up to the date of his death if it has not already been paid and in addition shall receive payroll installments xo a total of 25% of such annual compen- . sation. In case there are no dependents salary payment terminates with the date of death,ft *This means all employees, whether or not included under retirement and insurance. On motion of Mr* Brociy, seconded by Mr, Lovming* it was voted to approve the above recommendation. If ADDITIONAL laS 1. Recommendation that Mr* C* R- Rosenbrook be considered full-time Purchasing Agent on a per- manent basis instead of temporary basis effective at once* I Mr, Rosenbroolc ! considered full time I purchasing i agent* . , I On motion of .Mr. Brody,' seconded by iir. Berkey, It was voted to approve the above recommendation/. Salary in- crease Alex- ander Schus- ter* 2. Recommendation that the salary of Mr* Alexander Schuster, Assistant Professor of Musicf be increased from $3200,00 to $5500*00 per year, effective January 1, 1939. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing* it was voted to approve the above recOimnendation. Leave of.ab- sence Dr. r,- it being understood that these fees in no case are to exceed the amounx collected by the college from the student so enrolled* On motion of Mr, Downing, seconded by Mr- Bex-key, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- tion* 5* -Discussion of requests to be made of the legislature,, On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by HT* Berkey, it was voted to instruct the President and Secre- tary to request the legislature for maintenance funds based on the continuing appropriation act as passed by the last session of the legislature. On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorise the President and Secretary to prepare and present'to the legislature a complete list of the building needs of the College, presenting them in the order of their urgency. 6* Request from Mr* Wilkins (as per his letter on file) that he be authorized to sell certain : bonds and to invest the proceeds in- Michigan State College Music Building Bonds * He was further authorized to invest retirement funds bringing the total investment for Michigan State Music Building bonds up to #125,000,00* ; On motion of Mr. Berkey^ seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above request« 7» List of students graduating at the end of the fail term, as per item 5 under Miscellaneous page 1471, as follows: DIVISION OF AGP Degree* bachelor of Science Maynard Arleth Christensen Arcen Smith Foster Clarence Frederick G-enter, High Honor Stanley Allen Mehaffy Anthony Luke Rapes William .Lionel Tate J-» Layle Littlefield ' : : ; : : i'ORSSTRY : : Degree: Bachelor of Science Rebert Raymon Sider Oil degree: Bachelor of Science Gerald Anerna y E«E» Fred Melville Barron, C*E. Luanc Bryant Burton, Cherru E* :Homa?Russell Hastings, E.E» Leo Yaughan Nothstine, C.E, Robert ^oodin Reed, E.E. Adin* Maicom George Simons, Chenu E. Adm. James Ralph Wooten, Chem. • Adm» December 15, 19Z9 ABDITIOKAL MISCELLANEOUS, contitmea : 7. List of students graduating at the end of the fall term, continued: DIVISION OE HOME ECONOMICS Degree: Bachelor of Science Betty Louise Burns Lela Mary Coors Nlxole Fillinger. Jessie Etta May Levin Hancy Gray McGarry Virginia Agnes Ruttie Eleanor Cyrille Springhette •••"DIYISIOK: OF APPLIED SCIENCE Degree: Bachelor of Science i?loyd; Maxwell Cessna Robert James Cousino Thomas Edward Darnton Will!am Edward Fowle Ralph George Qrcutt 1/valter Marvin Geboo Helen Jessie Eolbrook, With Honor Ernest Leroy McLaughlin Robert James Matthews POLICE ADMINISTRATION Degree- Bachelor of Science PHYSICAL EDUCATION Degree: Bachelor of Science James -Milton Demitz Dorothy E» B.ussell John:-±;dv:ard Crist John William Goistafson ITel en Loui se Ham el klYl&IOJN* 0^' LIBERAL- AKTB Degree: Bachelor of Arts • YiTian Einme roiepp Burwell/C* Palm Edna Jane Smith BUSINESS AUMII*ISl'RATIOS Degree* Bachelor of Arts Milton Bart ram Dickerson, Vfith High Honor Byron Lee Duckwall John Robert Eitch Robert Stephen fiutchinson iiidward Frank 0shorn Richard Eadke Charles Herbert Eosetta Prank, Davis Eusso Robert Miller Shassberger Ruth Catherine Manninen DIVISION -OF VETERINARY SCIENCE MEDICAL BI Decree: Bachelor of Science SCIEMCE Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Russell Roger vickers M.elvin 'Jacob Klooster AD1f Ai\i C ED DiliGRJ£ES Master of Arts Robert Kenneth Bo3rd - Economics Sherman Edmund Coryell - Education Yelda Louise Fowler - Education Everett Charles Hirfilund - Education Vulius' Stulberg - Education Master of Science Thomas Randolph Cox - Soils G-racent Eidt : Henry Earl Evert Thomas W. Dakin - Poultry Husbandry - Chemistry; -Chemistry (Physical): Richard Walter Thompson • Ross Hill Petty ; Stuart -Crawford Hildrbrand - Eai'm Crops Bernard Romuald Eomrich ; i - Chemistry ; -: Chemistry (Organic) - Chemistry (Organic) The meeting adjourned st 4:00 P*iV:. x—) I I I I I