January 23, 1941 Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture January 23, 1941 Present: Mr. Berkey (Chairman.): Messrs. Akers, Brody, Jakway, McPherson, Mrs. Masseiink; Presi- i ' i dent Shaw; Treasurer Wilkins; Secretary Hannah. i Absent: Dr. Elliott The meeting was called to order at 10:1$ AJ4. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. HESIGKflll'OMS, LEAVES, AliD APPOINTMENTS Resignations 1. Resignation of Dr. E. G. Petering as Research Assistant in Agricultural Chemistry, effective February 10, 1941- Dr. Petering has accepted a position with the DuPcnt Company. A salary increase to §3300 was offered to Dr. Petering by the Board if he should remain with the College. 2. Resignation of Miss Marjorie Fulton as Assistant in Research in Bacteriology, effective Decem- ber 31-J 194-0• i^iss Pulton has accepted a position in the Wisconsin State Hygiene Laboratory at Madison. Leaves 3. Leave of absence on half pay from September 1, 1941? ^° June 30> 1942, for William B, Kimaiel, Assistant Professor of Music. Mr. Kimr/iel plans to complete work for the doctor's degree. He has been on the staff since September 1935* 4. Leave of absence on half pay for one year for J. Hugo Kraemer, Instructor in Forestly, effective July 1, 1941- Mr. Kraemer will complete work for the doctor1 s degree. He was appointed to the staff in September 1937* It is the understanding that Mr. Kraemer will not return to the College. Action deferred. 5* Leave of absence without pay from January 20 to September 1, 1941? for Mazy S. Handlin, Super- vising Teacher and Instructor in Education. Miss Handlin has been called to work on the National Defense program. Appointment s 6. Dr. William Kelly has been appointed as Special Lecturer in Psychiatric Information for Social Workers for spring term 194-1 at no remuneration from the College. Dean Emmons recommends that he be paid an honorarium of $100 for his services on June 1, 194-1. 7. Temporary appointment of Mrs. Earl Hosier as Supervising Teacher in Home Economics at Mason and Instructor in Education at a salary of $250 for the period from January 6 toFebruary 7> 194-1 • Mrs. Mosier will carry the work of Miss Emma Griesse who is seriously ill. This salary will be paid directly by the State Board of Control for Vocational Education and has been approved by, Mr. Fern. 8-. Temporary appointment of Mrs. Josephine Cook as Supervising Teacher of Home Economics at Mason and Instructor in Education at a salary of : $110 per month for half-time work for the period from January 10 to June 10, 194-1- "The State Board of Control for Vocational Education will pay &85 per month of this salary and the College will pay $25. 9. Reinstatement of Dr. W* L. Chandler as Assistant Professor and Research Associate in Bacteriology at a salary of $200 per month for the period from January 1 to June 10, 194-1- 1.0• Continuation of Philip Hawkins as Instructor and Assistant in Parasitology at the same salary of §150 p£r month for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1941. 11. Appointment of Yictor E. Mast in as a special teacher in Education during the six week, summer session at a salary of $400 for the period from June 24 to August 1, 1941. - 12. Appointment of Dr. Albert J. Euggett as special teacher in Education during the six v/eek summer session at a salary of §400. for the period from June 24 to August 1,1941. Dr. Huggett is Director of Teacher Training at Chicago Teachers College. .13- Appointment of Dr. Forrest W. Stample as special teacher in Education during the six•week summer session at a salary of #500 and during the post session at a salary of 1350. Dx. Steraple is Professor of Education at West Virginia University. 14* Appointment of James H. Jenkins as half-time graduate assistant at the W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanc- tuary/ effective January. 1, 1941* Mr. Jenkins will replace Donald G. Alien who has resigned. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the resignations, leaves and appointments except item 4> on which action has been deferred. !$• Resignation of Mr. Jerrie Rockwell as College Police Officer, effective January 31 > 1941• Mr. Rockwell has accepted a position as Chief of the Plant Protection Department for the General .American Transportation Company, Chicago. .KBSIGMflTIOMS, LEAVES AND APPOIimiEMPS, continued 16. .Leave of absence without pay for one year for C. M. Cade, Professor--of Civil Engineering, effective February 1, 1941? -to January 31> 1942. Professor Cade is a Beserve officer with, tiie rank: of Lieutenant Colonel- and lias been ordered to active duty in tlie Army, Leaves January 23, 194-1 1683 17- Recommendation from the Graduate Council that George Atchispn be given the status of three- quarter time graduate assistant in Chemistry at a salary of $90 Ve^ month for six months beginning January 1, 194-1* Mr, Atchison is a half-time graduate assistant at present. 18. Full expenses for-Olga Bird to attend a committee meeting-.on "Citizenship Training for Rural Youth and Adults" in Washington, D . C, on January 29. 19. Report of the President of action authorizing an increase in salary from |3000 to .$360.0 per year for C. L. Cole with a change in title to Associate Professor and Research Associate in Animal Husbandry. This is to become effective on February 1, 1941* Mr. Cole has received an attractive offer from the Montana State College. 20. Leave of absence from..Eebruaiy 1, 1941? -to January 31> 1942, for P. G. Gray, Instructor in Electrical Engineering, who has been notified to report for Military duty and to leave not later than January 29 • Request from Dean Dirks for the services of an additional stenographer because of the increased stenographer amount of work required to handle the C.A.A. and the Engineering Defense Training Program. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Jakxvayr it was voted to approve items 15, 16, 17/ 18, 19? 20 and 21. Approval of services 01 additional to handle C.A.A. T R A V EL -:; ; " " ; ' : ' .: . ':' ; ; • . . ". ; ' \' ' . " • ; : : : •; ."" : " " = ••".."" .- " " •• ." • -..• -. " .. •" " ". •.:. •.:,,: " • . : • ; : . .:, : 1. At the December meeting- of the Board G-len Stewart .was allowed f i r s t - c l a ss railway fare only to attend the District 5 meeting of the American Alumni Council in Chicago on January 9-12. Mr. Stewart requests full expenses of $30.72 be allowed. Travel I No action. 2. Fall expenses for .R» J. Baldwin to attend a meeting of Extension Directors from six states in Chicago on January 24. This meeting is being called by the Consaittee on Extension Organization and Policies. 3. Full expenses for E. C. Moore to examine plantings of sample lots of Michigan certified seed potatoes at Wharton, Texas, from February 8-15. Expenses will be paid by the Michigan Crop Improvement Association. 4* Full expenses for A. J. Bell, E. L. Seaton, and Edna V. Smith to attend a conference of special-f ists in Chicago on February 13-15* This conference has been arranged by the Federal Extension Service and the Extension Directors of the North Central States. 5. First-class railway fare only for R. G. Hill to attend the North American Wildlife Conference at Memphis, Tennessee, on February 17-20. 6. First-class railway fare only for P. A. Herbert to attend the North American Wildlife Conference r at Memphis, Tennessee, on February 17-20. .7* Authorization for M. D. Pirnie to use not to exceed $25 toward travel expenses to attend the North -American Wilflife Conference at Memphis, Tennessee, on February .17-19• 8.. Fall expenses for J. W. Stack to attend the annual meeting of the American Council of Guidance and Personnel Associations at Atlantic City on February 18-21. 9* Part expenses for Dean Elisabeth Conrad and Miss Mabel Petersen to attend the National Con- vention of Deans of Yeomen in Atlantic City on February 18-21. 10. First-class railway fare only for G-uy Hill to attend the meeting of the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City on February 22-27* 11. Maintenance expenses for George Propp and half of the mileage for the College bus, or approxi- mately $150, for the Junior Livestock Judging Team to compete at the Southwest Fat Stock Show ' at Fort Worth, Texas, on March 8. The remainder of the expense's will be paid f84 from the Livestock• Show, $250 from the Block and Bridle Club, and contributions fromirembers of the squad. (The Board recommends an expenditure of not to exceed $150.00} • 12. Mileage on one car for D. Hayworth, C. R. YanDusen, and P. D. Bagwell to appear on. the program j j of the Central States Speech Association to be held in Oklahoma City on April 17-19* 13. Full expenses for. H..:L. Seat on to attend a meeting of the National Canners Association in Chicago on January 20-23* r 1 14. Mileage on one car for.members of the Art Department to attend the meeting of the College Art • j Association in Chicago on January 29 to February 1. 15. First-class railway mileage only for L. •&• Miller to attend the meeting of the i\merican Associa- \ tion of Heating and Ventilating Engineers in Kansas City on Janoiary 27-29^ . '• • • ' •' ; ' • • • : • • • • : : • : . : ' ' . • ': • • : . : • • ' •• : • • • : • • ' ' On motion of Mr. Bandy, seconded by Mr. McPhersonv it was voted to approve the Travel items except item 1, and including the recommendation in item 11. ' . • • ' • ! j I ; ' ' . • • ' • ' . • ' '• • I ±68' MISCELLANEOUS January 23, 1941 •1. Grant of §300 from Parke, Davis and Company of Detroit for the Section of Bacteriology to Approval of grant from Parke-Davis Co* ^r^* ^fgrefmei|T'2. Approval of an agreement with the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers of New York City for cooperative research to determine air friction in duct transitions. The agreement is executed for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1941. There is no inonej involved. conduct research on the comparative values of disinfectants. ! y Hting & Yent .1 : Engrs. Kellogg Co. i agreement with 3* Renewal °- tile agreement with the Kellogg Company for the continuation of the research in- vestigations on the nutritive value of dog rations. For services rendered by the College, the Kellogg Company will pay $208.33 per month for a period not exceeding one year beginning January 1, 1941- • Acceptance of gift"of 75 \ i lantern slideb from Wm.Clute Salary inc. ;• i Lyle Leis^nrEg: Mr.. Millard i to be paid l $350 for s.s.t ; teaching Acceptance of a gift of about 75 lantern slides from William Clute, a graduate of the class of 1886. The slides are pictures taken around the Soo and down the river from the locks. RecoJQiinendation from Mr. Linton that the salary of Lyle Leisenring, Assistant Recorder in the Registrar's Office, be increased from f 1350 to $1600 per year, effective January 1., 1941 • Recommendation from Mr. Crowe that C. 7. Millard be paid 8350 for his services in the Summer Workshop during the six week summer session. According to our scale his salary is §2-75• Mr» Millard has been invited to teach at the Purdue Summer Session at a salary of #450 for sis Approval of ; retirement ofj 7. The Retirement Committee recommends the retirement of Miss Elida Yakele;/, Associate in Eis- Miss Yakeley torical Research, at a salary of #1216 per year, effective January 1, 1941*. Miss Yakeley was born April 4, 1876, and employed July 1, 1903* Ser salary raas $3200. ; September 1, 1941* Also retire- 8. The Retirement Committee also recommends the retirement of the following persons as of meat of Mr. ! Chapman, Miss Perie, Miss : ; Birdsali, and Mr. Malisfa. Sept. 10, 1874 Jan. 1, 1907 Date inaployed Date of # i r th retirement Salary Department S a l a iy Name Charles W. Chapman Physics Ella Birdsall Anna Ferle Lew Malish Home Ec. . Oct. 4, 1875 Registrar's Mar. 27, 1875 Oct. 1, 1914 Bldgs. & Gds.Feb. 7, I876 Peb..ll, 1926 Mar- 30, 1925 $4500 1500 2000 1320 §1500 480 540 480 1942 Wrestling tour name nt in vited to hold: meeting here. Sports writers to be enter- tained Feb. 19 ; College to 9. Authorization to invite the 1942 National .Collegiate Athletic Association to hold its Wrest- ling Tournament in the Jenison Field Eouse at an estimated cost of $1500. Some of this amount will be covered by gate receipts. 10. Recommendation from the Athletic Council that the sports writers of the state be entertained at a 6:00 o'clock dinner at the Union en Wednesday, February 19. bership in - I3ept. of Micio paleontology \ I Robes to be i; furnished "A, Cappella Oxo Compensation '? S14.30 Audrey- Waller. Nose operation for John Held±4 Recommendation from Dean Huston that the College take out an institutional membership in the Department of Micropaleontology of the Museum of Natural History at a cost of $100; to be charged 850 each tc the Department of Geology and Geography and to the College LibraryV Recommendation from Mr. Sxomons that robes be fxirnished the A Cappella Choir at an estimated c o st Of $375-^400. of S 1 4 O0 as compensation for time lost by Audrey Waller, Buildings and Grounds em- ployee who was injured while .working. Authorization for a nose operation at a cost of |50 for John B. Held, a freshman football player who was injured this fall. Approval of 15* Ke commendation from the if acuity that a system of graduate scholarships be inaugurated, which system of graduat e scholarshiDS involve no stipend but provide for waiver of general, non-resident, and laboratory fees, and require no service to the department concerned. These scholarships are to be open to gradu- ates of institutions of recognized standing who have made very outstanding records as under- graduates. Appointments shall be for one year only and limited to candidates for the Master's degree. Fifteen such scholarships are recommended to be allotted to the Divisions of the College on the-basis of the number of graduate students enrolled in the Division/ Also, that a further group of three graduate scholarships be inaugurated on the same basis for fees and services for the purpose of providing fraternities with services of resident ad- visers. Three to be provided for 1940-41. The allotment is not to be limited to Divisions. *—: I S5000 added t(Pn m o* iO 11 °£ ^ir* Berkey, seconded by Mr. hrody, it was voted xo approve the Miscellaneous items. budget of Chemistry Deptio. Recomraendation from Dean Huston t h at an amount of 85000 be added to the budget of t he Chemis- S5OO9 to Mr. : Vv'illcijG^? b u d- g e t/ 17. Request from Mr. WiUcins that an amount of §5000 be added to his budget for 1940-41. t rv Department for 1940-41. J^T ^ . - - $10,000 for 18. An additional appropriation of #10,000 is requested for the Special Contingent or Special Board special con- tingent. { On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. McPherson, it v/as voted to approve items 16, 17 and 18. Orders fund, Committee to be appointed to review handling of Jenison es- t a t e. January 23, 1941 1685 •MISCELLANEOUS,, continued 19. Mr. Noiman Siegel, his mother and an attorney, Mr. Shapiro of Detroit, appeared before the Board and requested the Board to reconsider the indefinite suspension that had ^oeen imposed by the President upon the recommendation of the Dean of Men. Mr. Siegel was a freshman re-. siding in Abbot Hall during the fall term. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it .was voted to leave this case in the hands of the President for such action as he sees fit to take. 20. At the special meeting of the Board December 21st, retirement was Toted for President Shaw without reference to title or retirement allowance. Case_ of man. Siege! re- ferred to President Mr. Shaves t i t le to be President Emeritus On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Jakway3 it was voted to give Air. Shaw the title of President Emeritus at an annual retirement allowance of §3,000 per year effective July 1, 1941 • 21. Mr. Hannah discussed with the Board various matters and requested the appointment of a committee to review the handling and final settlement of the Jenison Estate prior to July 1, 1941 • PRESIDENTt S REPORT Resignations and Appointments 1. Resignation of Kenneth Turnblom as half-time graduate assistant in Economics, effective Decem- ber 31/ 1940* Mr. Turiibiom has accepted a position as accountant with a firm in Detroit. Resignations 2. Resignation of Donald Gv:Alien as half-time graduate assistant at the ¥• K9 Kellogg Bird Sanctu- ary, effective November 30> 1940. 3. Authorization to remove Mrs* Leota Abrams from the payroll during the months of January, Feb- ruary, and March 1941. Mrs. Abrams receives a salary of #75 per month. She will resume her supervising work in April. 4. Appointment of Perry Bowser as Assistant Extension Specialist in Horticulture at a salary of $125 per month for four months from January 1 to April 30». 1941* Mr. Bowser; will work in the Upper Peninsula assistant with Extension work in Home Gardening. [Appointments 5. Appointment of John D. Johnson as Instructor in the Short Courses at a salary of .$125 per month for the period from January 1 to March 15, 1941* 6. Appointment of Miss Frona Isaman as. stenographer in the Boys' and Girls' Club Department at a salary of #1140 per year, effective January 1, 1941* Miss Isaman will replace Miss Harriet Kil- 3orn (salary |1140) whose resignation has been accepted. 7. The following arrangements have been approved for the management of Wells Hall during Howard TaylorTs leave of absence: a. Appointxaent of Dave Trafalet as Resident Manager for a period of one year at a salary of $100 per month plus maintenance while school is in session and living quarters during the suninier recess, effective January 6, 1941* b. Payment of an additional S25 per month to C. M. Beachuni for the assistance he will give Mr. Trafalet. In the food service, effective January 6, 1941> during the absence of Mr. •• • : : : .. : T a y l o r. : ": . ': • • '. :• :- ;' : . • • .. ' • : • : : : : ; • : . .. • -; • ' •' : : : . • '•. 7 ; . :' . , • • •. , • • • • , •; . • •• . • •• : . ' ' , • . : ' : ; ; . •• 8.- Appointment of Mas A. F. Free as special lecturer In Hotel Administration at a salary of §500 for the period from January 1 to March 31, 1941 • This arrangement was provided for oy Board action on July 5, 1940. 9. Continuation of Mrs„ Gertrude Drake as Instructor in English at a salary cf .#150 per month for three months beginning January I, 1941/ Mrs. Drake vri.ll carry the work of Dr. W. L. Blair* Approval- of arrangements in handling nianagement of Wells Hall during Mr* Taylor's leave. Appointment s 10. Appointment of George G-ustaf son as under-graduate assistant In Economics at a salary of S45 per month for three months beginning January 1, 1941* Mr. Gustafson will replace Kenneth Turnblom who has resigned. T r a v el : : : . • . . • •; : •, : ; ': • •: , • •. : : • ; : ' ' ; • ' '; ' : ; ' . '' : ; • • : - - ; • ; • • : ' : ': ,' •••; : : :: , ' ; : : • ' • . ;; • : ' '• ' •: ^ ; . . ' .. •. 7; . 1. Full expenses of 119^55 for C. 0. Wilkins to confer with the Lincoln National Life Insurance Com- Travel pany and Miss Webb of Muncie, Indiana, on December 19, 1940* 2. Railway coach mileage only for one member of the Economics Department to attend the meeting of the American Accounting Association in Chicago on December 27-30. 3. Full expenses for R. H. Young to remain in" New York City to attend the Eastern Intercollegiate schedule meetings on January 10. 4* Full expenses for B. R. Proulx to make a trip to Chicago on January 22 to meet with the secretary 1 of the Chicago Hotel Association to make arrangements for the College to participate in the Mid- \ \ west Hotel Show on March 3-7 • 1 1 1 1 1 1680: Approval Mara-! | orandum of understanding: with Tenn. ; Corporation. | January 23, 1941 PBESIDEHT'S BEPOBT, continued Miscellaneous ' 1. Approval of a memorandum of understanding.with the Tennessee Corporation for the continuation of a study of the effect of manganese sulphate on the yield and quality of crops grovra on Michigan muck soils. The Tennessee Corporation will deposit with the College Treasurer the sum of 8300 for this work. The work is to be done during January, February and March of 1941; and in case the study is terminated before the first of April, any portion of the money not used is to be returned to the Tennessee Corporation. [Pajonent: of ' $6.50 to M.E. i I Taylor - in- j jured. j Approval kneej operations ; Smolinski & W. Pitt : .'. I Approval ^?40O i for table' tops I Mich. Press ; Association I invited to ; attend banquet j I Approval of recommendat ions re: develop- ; raent of muck ' : area near* I Bath. ' 2. Authorization for the payment of $6.50 to ^ark E* Taylor, Buildings and Grounds employee, as compensation for time lost because of an injury he received while working. 3. Authorization for knee operations at a cost of $150 each for Ted Smolinski who was injured in the Michigan foot kail game, and for William Pitt who was injured in freshman football. 4. Authorization'-for an appropriation of #400 for Buildings and Grounds to build additional table tops for use during Fanners* Week. 5. Invitation to the Michigan Press Association to hold its annual meeting at the College and to be guests of the State Board of Agriculture at a banquet on the Friday night of the meeting. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to approve the President's Report. SECRETARY'S ITEMS I. In connection with the development of the new muck experimental area near-Bath, the follow- ing recoiaaenotations are made. ThosB requiring financial outlay are to be provided for within the §5,000.00 already allocated by the Board for the present year. No additional appropriation is required at this time: a. b. It is necessary to have electric current to operate the pumps to be used in maintaining water at the desired level in the drainage, ditches. An agreement is presented for approval with the Consumers Power Company which provides for the spreading of the cost of the in- stallation over a two-year period. Total cost of installation is §1008.00* to spread t h is over two years at a monthly payment of $28.00 plus the amount of current used during the month*:s pericd. It is proposed It is necessary to have a road into t h is area and the Secretary has met with the Clinton County Road Commission at a series of meetings and an arrangement has been tentatively agreed upon whereby if the College will pay $800.00 of the cost of t h is proposed road, Clin- ton County will take it over and construct the road at a t o t al cost of $5800.00 and to main- tain it in perpetuity as a County road. This payment of ^800.00 is to be made to the Clin- ton County Road Commission. c. To provide for a small .plot of high land adjacent to the muck area for the construction of such sheds as are necessary, it is desired to purchase two and one-half acres of land from Mr. Thomas Witchell at $100.00 per acre. An option on t h is site has been secured from Mr. Witchell. cL In order to provide for a permanent outlet for the drainage from t h is muck area across land not now oximed'by the College and into Vermillion Creek, it is proposed to pay Mrs, Floyd Eoughton the sum of $100.00 for a permanent easement over her property for the construction of t h is ditch. This sum will be -necessary to build a bridge over the ditch to permit theHoughtons to cross it in going to and from other sections of t h e ir if arm. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- tion in Item 1. So action on proposal from estate of Mr. ; Gorit z \ 2. Mr. Hudson and Dean Anthony present a proposal from the estate of Mr. Goritz in which they offer to s e ll 160 acres of land adjacent to the College property at $200.00 per acre, and offer to lease the property for a seven to ten-year period with a purchase option at this figure. I No action. :Appropriations made for uses of auditorium; and Fairchild; ! Theater. 3. The use of the Auditorium is requested the following dates and for the following purposes for which an appropriation by the Board is required: a. For "FarmersT Week. Main Auditorium. Tuesday, Wednesday ana Thursday afternoons and Thursday evening. •Fairchild Theater - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. The minimum rates would require a total appropriation of $100.00 per use for the main Auditorium or a total of $400.00 and 150.00 per day for Fairchild Theater, or a total of $250.00 - grand total of #650.00. b. The students of the College under the sponsorship of the Speech and Dramatics Department request the use of the Fairchild Theater each Saturday afternoon for the balance of the winter term. It is proposed to put on an all-student half hour radio show to be broad- cast from 3:00 o'clock to 3:30 o'clock over WEAR and to be open to all students of the College .without admission charge, upon presentation of their student coupon books. These dates., would be January 25; February 15 8, 15, 22; March 1, S and 15. I I I SECKETAETfS ITEMS; continued 3/ (Continued) c. The District High School Band and Orchestra Festival'will be held Saturday, March 15th. The large auditorrum is requested for this use. An appropriation for #100*00 is required for this purpose. Appropria- tions for uses of Auditorium. January 23, 1941 1637 d. The Michigan State High School Band and Orchestra Festival which has previously been held at Ann Arbor for many years is to be held on our campus April IS and 19 with approximately 6,000 high school students participating. The auditorium, Fairchild Theater. Music Audi- torium, Women- s'.Gymnasium, Union Ballroom and every other large room useful for this pur- pose will be used during these tournament events. The use of the -Auditorium and Theater on each day requires an appropriation of $300• 00 for the use of the Auditorium and an additional $200.00 to pay for the various arrangements that must be made in other areas. e. The regional convention of the Pi Kappa Delta debating fraternity will be held here on March :31st and April 1, with the regional debates on those dates. The Fair child Theater is requested for this purpose. An appropriation of $100.00 is required. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Berkey? it was voted to approve item 3. 4- Dr. Weinburgh, on behalf of the French and Allied Relief Committee, requests the use of the Auditorium for a dance to be held on February 25th for the purpose of raising funds for French and Allied War relief. It is requested that the usual charge of §350.00 be reduced for this event.. (President Shaw, acting for the Board, approved the use of the Auditorium at a rental fee of $200.00). 5> ^ r. Richard Hermann as chairman of the Committee in charge of the Eighth Annual Celebration of the Presidents Birthday Ball requests the use of the Auditorium for a dancing party on the evening of Thursday, January 30th. it is requested that the usual rental fee of $350.00 be reduced to not to exceed §200.00 which are all the funds that are available for hall rental. (President Shaw, acting for the Board, approved the use of the Auditorium at a rental fee of $200.00). 6. We are faced with a difficult problem in connection with, men employed in the maintenance division due to the low wages 'that'.we.pay in comparison with what is now paid by Lansing industries. It is of the greatest importance that we retain a considerable number of the : skilled. men» -^r. Davenport requests the immediate consideration of an increase in pay rate for 42 of the 150 full-time employees in his division. He recommends an increase in hourly rate of five cents at this time v/ith further consideration at the time the budget is set for the next year. . On motion of Mr. Berkley, seconded by Mr.- McPherson, it was voted to approve an increase of five cents an hour for the employees in question. 7. Communication from Mr• Earl Cress of the Ann Arbor Trust Company relative to the possible financing of an additional girls dormitory. 8. In closing the construction account for the Auditorium, we lack #1,092.54 of enough money to make final payment to the architects. This is due to deductions that have been made by the PWA. More than this amount Is left as final balances in some of the other construction accounts, Mr» Wilkins requests an appropriation by the Board to cover this item. On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the•appropriati quested in item 8. on re- 9. In the fall of 1939 at the request of the East Lansing business men, the College cooperated by furnishing the Christmas-decorations for the boulevard between the campus and the business district with the understanding that we were to be paid the cost of this installation T/;hen the bill was rendered. They made part settlement only leaving an open account of f303«S4 which B r i t i sh Ee- l i ef Ball to be held in Auditorium. P r e s i d e n trs Birthday b a ll to be held in Auditorium. Approval of 5# increase for 42 men in mainten- ance d i v i s i on C oirmmni c at i on Mr. Earl Cress r e: financing g i r l sr dorm. Appropriation of £1,092.54 •: to close con- s t r u c t i on acct Aud. Account of #303.84 charged to E,L. Busi- ness men to be cancelled we have carried since Christmas of 1939* .Mr. Wilklns recommends a cancellation of this charge. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mrs. Masselinlc, it was voted to approve Mr* mendatlon. I 10. The Tord bus iMo* 55 -was purchased in 1937 and has now reached a condition inhere maintenance costs are excessively high. It is recoiDinended that the Board authorize, its replacement with the new bus. There are sufficient funds In the bus .accounts to make this possible. Wilkins1 recom- Approval of purchase of new bus. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by M r/ McPherson,- it was voted to approve purchase of a new bus. 11. In response to a suggestion made at the November meeting, Professor Herbert was requested to investigate the possibilities of establishing an ;experimental and demonstrational forest -planting on the 40 acres of land owned by the College directly north of Mancelona. Professor Herbert reports that the land is ideally situated for this purpose and that the CCC are willing to provide help: in. making .the necessary planting and that the State. Highway Department have indicated that they might at some time be interested in establishing a roadside park. on a small portion of this area. Mancelona land to be turned from boils to Forestry for experimental oc a emonstra- tional forest planting. ! January 23, 1941 | SECRETARY'S ITEMS, continued | 11* (Continued) \ On motion, of Mr* McPherson, seconded by Mr. Jakwayy it was voted to transfer the 40 acres of ••. land at Mancelona now assigned to tiie Soils Department to the Forestry Department for use as an experimental and demonstrational forest planting• | The meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M. • 27th. It was voted to hold the next meeting on Thursday, February (X . President Secretary