% A ^: SECRETARY'S 1TMS, continued 'June 1, 1959 99 The-City of East Lansing calls our attention to the fact that the sewage disposal plant '-' operation will be materially more during the next year than it has been, and that in accordance with the tenative agreement made when the addition to the plant was undertaken, the city is expecting the College to pay 40% of the operating cost. 10.- Resolution authorizing certain changes in electrical work in the livestock pavilion at a reduction in the contract price of $111.00, On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above item. 11. Resolution authorizing extension of completion date for the Soils Research Barn, to July 1,1939 On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the above item. | City of E.L. i expecting college to pay 40^ of j cost of oper-j ating Sewage j plant* Change in elec. work Pavilion - .§111.00. \ : Approval of a tension of j completion date for Soils Re search Barn, j The meeting-adjourned a •4- rz • H2 rresiaenx CX, r^^^-vxi Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture June 12, 1S59 Present: Mr„ Halstead, Chairman; Messrs. Berkey, Brody; Mrs* Masselink; President Shaw; Treasurer Wilkins; Secretary Hannah Absent: Messrs. Downing* Jakway; Dr. Elliott, The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved-. HESIIMATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AMD LEAVES Resignations •JL. Resignation of Duncan Stewart, assistant professor in. Geology, effective August 31, 1939. Mr* Stewart has accepted a position at Carleton College* c« Resignation of Helen Simraonas, instructor in Textiles,- Clothing and Related Arts, effec tive August 31j 1939. Miss Simmonds has been on leave without pay during 1938-39. 3* Resignation of Mr, R. M. Hill, instructor in English, who was previously granted a leave of absence on pay auring the fall terra 1939, effective December 31, 1939* Appointments 4. Continuation of the employment of Kenneth Ousterhout as assistant extension specialist and research assistant in farm management until January 1, 1940, at the present salary rate of $2600 per year* Mr* Ousterhout is handling part of 2. B. Hill's duties during his leave* 5. Appointment of Benjamin Ho Pringle as assistant in research in Chemistry at a salary of |1200 per year, effective July 1, 1939* Mr* Pringle will fill that portion of the position opened by the transfer of #1200 of Dr* SchaibleTs time and work to the Regional Poultry Research Laboratory. 6. Appointment of Miss Helen Ludwig as instructor in the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts at a salary of $2200 per year, effective September 1, 1959. Miss Ludwig will replace Miss Helen Sirmaonds whose resignation has been presented (salary $2000) . 7. Transfer of Miss Marian Moore as Home Demonstration Agent from Menominee to Genesee County effective August 1, 1939. Miss Moore will replace Miss Agnes McKinley whose resignation has been accepted. S. The following appointments for the Summer Session are recommended as replacements for staff members in the Heme Economics Division; (reduction of 850 in total salary). a. Miss Betty Prali replacing Miss Ruth Wagner in the nursery course at a salary of $100. b* Miss Amy Eextrow replacing Miss Evalyn Zwemer in the home management course at a salary of #125. 9. Appointment of Miss Dorothy Leith to teach physical education during the Summer Session at a salary of $250 for the six weeks. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ML LEAVES, continued 8V The following appointments for the Summer Session are recommended as replacements for staff I Appointments members in the Home Economics Division: (reduction of.$50 in total salary) June 12. 1939 152.3 a* Miss Betty Prall replacing Miss Ruth Wagner in the nur^ry course at a salary of flOO* b. Miss Amy Rextrow replacing Miss Evalyn Zx^emer in the home management course at a salary of $125« 9.. Appointment of Miss Dorothy Leith to teach physical education during the Summer Session at a salary of $250 for the six weeks* 10. The following graduate assistantship replacements ana reappointments are recommended for 1939-40; Farm Crops -nome. Economics Horticulture Appointment of Leyton Nelson to the Michigan Crop Improvement Asso ciation Fellowship to replace Leroy Miller, Appointment of Miss Hui-Yan Yeh as quarter-time graduate assistant in Foods and Nutrition on Purnell Funds to replace Miss Christine Carl Reappointment of Lyle M:. Murphy as half-time graduate assistant in Horticulture (teaching fellow in Pomology) Reappointment of W. !• Holley as half-time graduate assistant in Horti. culture (teaching 'fellow in Floriculture)• Reappointment of Ben H. Stuckey as half-time graduate assistant on Rackham Research Foundation funds* Reappointment of Oliver M. Neal as half-time graduate assistant on Rackham Research Foundation funds* son J On motion of M r, Berkey, seconded by M r. Brody, it was voted to approve the Appointments, Resigna tions and Leaves. TRAVEL 1.- Two and one-half cents per mile on one car for a trip which four members of the Speech.'Depart-' ment made to Minneapolis on April 14 and 15 to attend the Central States* Speech Association | meeting. All were on the program during the session devoted to the discussion of the research | project in operation on this campus* Travel 2. Full expenses for 'Br, W. L. Mailman to attend the annual meeting of the American. Water Works Association in Atlantic City from June 11-15.: Besides this meeting he wishes to contact various people to assist him in continuing our studies on standard methods of water analysis* 2* Mileage on one car for Br* B. J. Killham and Br* C. F. Clark to attend the veterinary con ference to be held at Ohio State University from June 14-16. .4. Appointment of a delegate to attend the biennial convention of the American Association of university Women in Denver, Colorado, June..19-2-5.-. 5. First class railway fare and pullman for L..; R. Schoenmann to attend meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 19-2.4; expenses to be paid from Institute of Conservation funds. 6. Full expenses for Miss Meta Yossbrink to attend the meeting of the .American Home Economics Association in San Antonio, Texas, June 20-23„ This has been approved for reimbursement from Vocational Teacher Training funds by M r, F e r n, 7. First class railway mileage for Br. JV\F. Thaden to present a paper before the Population Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on June 2 2, in Milwaukee* First class railway mileage for Dr. Lenzel Cline to present a paper at the National Conference of Social -.work in Buffalo on June 24 and 25; expenses to be paid from Economics Department funds* 9. Full expenses for Miss Ethel Lewis and Miss Mary Lee Hurt to attend a conference on Education at the University of Chicago on June 25-27. This has been approved for reimbursement from Vocational Teacher Training funds by M r, Fern* 1 0. Mileage on one car for members of the Horticulture Department to attend a regional three day conference of horticulturists at Wooster and Columbus, Ohio, June 25, 27 end 23; expenses to be paid from the Experiment Station funds o^f the Horticulture Departments 1 1. Full expenses for J. IvL Moore and Ray Eeydrick who will be in charge of the Michigan exhibit at the Poultry Congress at Cleveland, Ohio, July 25 to A.ugust 8; expenses to be paid from Ex tension funds of the Poultrv Department. 12* First class railway mileage for Otis E* Shear and Dr. E. S. Weisner to attend the Viorld's-. Poultry Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, July 25 to August 8; expenses to be paid from Extension funds of the Poultry Department, §t**f>L TRAVEL, continued June 12, 1939 13.- Full expenses for A* J. Clark to make a trip to Chicago and Minneapolis to interview appli cants for positions in the Department of Chemistry* On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to refer the Travel items to the Presidents Secretary and the Dean of the Division concerned in each case with power to act. PRESIDENTyS REPORT Reinstate ment Marianna Auer \ Payment $25 to J.L.Saver ; winner Lawson Essay contest lo Report on the reinstatement of Miss Marianna Auer as Instructor in Chemistry at her regular salary of $1600 per year, effective June I, 1939, Also the report on the discontinuance of the employment of Floyd Cessna as of the same date. 2. Authorization of the payment of f25 to Joseph L, Saver who was' judged the winner of the 1939 Lawson Essay-Contest-'. I Approval of payroll for services of staff members at athletic meets. Approval of | time lost for M.E* Tay-| ! lor. Report on the payment of the following amounts to employees whose services were used for base ball games and track meets: Rodney Whiting Re J* Davis Ron Warren James Tyson ¢32.50 20.00 22 *00 12,00 R. Ls Cook J. E. Jepson Ift'enner G-* i\ $3 «00 Se00 2.00 On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the President*s Report* Ml S C ELL Mi EOU S lo Request from M, E* Taylor for compensation amounting to $113*40 for time lost because of illness. On motion of M r. Berkey, seconded by M r. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item. Request of I, Niffenegger for assistance in payment of hosp. bill; ref\ PreSo6c Sec. 2* Request from Miss Florence Niffenegger, senior student, for assistance in financing hospital costs due to an injury suffered in a riding class taken for credit. On motion of M r, Berkey, seconded by. M r. Brody, it was voted to refer the request to the Presi dent and Secretary with power to act* Auto mileage ! j cut to 4c $19,147*95 | appropriated j for purchase j of sand, gravel for WA Budget for ' 1939-40 ten tatively approved. 3* Recommendation that automobile mileage paid for travel to staff members be reduced from 5 cents per mile to 4 cents per mile effective July 1, 1939» On motion of M r. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 4« Request for appropriation of $19,147.95 for the purchase of sand, gravel,- cement, etc. in connection with the wPA project now in progress. On motion of Mr.- Halstead, seconded by M r. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above 'request* 5« Presentation for Board approval of the tentative budget for 1939-40, On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded ~oy Mr. Berkey, it was voted not to include the entire item of $97,000 for the livestock pavilion in next year*s budget. The tentative budget as presented by the Comptroller was approved tentatively with the understanding that the complete budget is to be presented for final approval at the next meeting of the Board on July 6th. M r s, Olin presents Dr* Olin's medi cal library to new hospo until addi tional finan cing by Con gress. Approval of loan of b l eachers to Sen. Howell* 5 ft. to be deeded off so. side lot 362 \ Chest. N o. 3,| i etc* SECRETARY yS ITEMS 1. Communication from Mrs« N. J* Olin, widow of Dr. R» M. 01ins offering to present to the college Dr. 01in*s medical library now at the College Hospitals to be kept in the Olin Memorial Health Center. On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mr« Halstead, it was voted to accept with thanks the -medi cal books offered the College by M r s, O l i n/ 2. Communication from the Regional.PV/A' Office indicating that they are unable to accept applica tions for PWA grants until additional financing is made by the Congress. 3. Request from Senator Howell that the community of Chesaning be permitted to rent several sections of college bleachers from July 10th to July 20th, On motion of M r s. Mssselink, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above request from Senator Howell. 4. Approval is requested of an agreement to deed three feet off the south side of lot 362 Chesterfield &o» 3 in accordance with preliminary arrangements made by M r. Jenison prior to his death. It is contemplated not to complete this deed until the estate is formally turned over to the Collegec B On motion of M r, Berkey, seconded by M r. Brody, it was voted to approve the above request. .SECRETARY'S .ITEMS/ continued 5.:. Report for record of the receipt of a check of #20,217,70 from the Perm Mutual Life insurance Company from the Estate of Frederick' C. Miller to be used in accordance with a contract en tered into by the State Board of Agriculture on November 21, 1931. In accordance with the terms of this agreement: June 12, 193$ A * Berkey, it was voted to approve the above Item. ! jChristman Field House to the H.G-. Christman-Lansing Company at $871,000. 2. Approval of the formal av/arding of the contract for the construction of the Men's Gymnasium andjawarded con- jtract on con- jstructlon Uield House. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr, Halstead$ it was voted to approve awarding the contract on the Men's Gymnasiiim and Held House to the Christman Company. 3. The date of the formal offer on the additional grant on the Music Building is June 5th* The tentative offer was accepteu by the Board at the June 1st meeting. It is now necessary to ratify this acceptance. & '< $ ,r; /J • ! Additional grant Music Building accented. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item. 4. Certain changes in the specifications for the construction of Campbell Hall increasing the cost of the building not to exceed #2629.97 as recommended by the architect are recommended. On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted xo approve the above Item. 5. Certain changes In the Music Building are necessary and desirable and included in the supple- !changes Music mentary granx which has oeen approved ana accepted at a total cost of $-3511.87. |Building. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above mentioned changes in the Music Building at a cost not to exceed $3511.87. 6. Resolution of the State Board of Agriculture approving a change In specifications for the X-Ray Machine for the Hospital* Change order to he Issued to the Westinghouse X-Ray Machine Company, Long Island, New York, for and additional $738.50 instead of §1,000 as approved by the Board at its meeting April 20, 1939. On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it uTas voted to approve the above resolution* 7. Resolution approving fund transfer for the Soils Research Building, Mich. 1814-F On motion of Mrs. Masselink, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above resolution, j The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. to meet July 6 at 10:00 A.M. j Secretary Approval of ;change order Campbell Hall approved j : lApproval ':• ^Approval of j change speci fications IX-Ray Machine !Approvax runa j transfer I Soils Barn.