Minutes of t he Meeting of t he S t a te Board of A g r i c u l t u re May 1 6, 1941 1707 1 1 1 1 I P r e s e n t: Mr. Berkey (Chairman); M e s s r s. Afcers, Brody, Mcirherson; Mrs. Masselinlc; P r e s i d e nt Shaw; T r e a s u r er W i l k i n s; S e c r e t a ry Hannah Absent: Mr. Jato/ay, Dr. E l l i o tt The meeting was c a l l ed to o r d er at 1:45 P.M. The minutes of t he p r e v i o us meeting were approved* RESIGNATIONS KesignationS; 1. R e s i g n a t i on of W. Wayne M i l l er as h a l f - t i me g r a d u a te a s s i s t a nt in Animal P a t h o l o g y, e f f e c- t i ve May 1 5, I 9 4 I. Mr. M i l l er h as accepted a p o s i t i on with t he U. 3. Departxaent of A g r i- . c u l t u r e . :. • • j | j 2. Resignation of Flora Banning as Research bellow in Home Economics, effective August 31, 1941.( 3* Resignation of Mary Prances Granger as clerk in Horticulture Extension, effective May 15, j 1941* Miss Granger has accepted a position in Lansing, 4« Resignation of Mrs, Margaret M. Reed as Home Demonstration Agent in Jackson County, effec tive June' 15, 1941 •' Mrs. Reed plans to be married, 5». Resignation of J. H. Lewis as Research Assistant in Agricultural Chemistry, effective May 22, 1941-• Mr. Lewis has accepted a position with Frederick Stearns and'.Company of Detroit* : .'. 6, R e s i g n a t i on of F r a n c is Aranyi as A s s o c i a te P r o f e s s or of Music, e f f e c t i ve August 3 1, 1941« I ?• Report t h at E t h e l d r e da J o n e s, R e ta Maybury, and L u c i l le G a r r i s on a re p l a n n i ng to be m a r r i ed j and w i ll not be r e a p p o i n t ed f or 1941-42. A ll were employed on a one-year b a s i s, 8.. R e s i g n a t i on of Monica Everest" as g e n e r al duty n u r se at t he H e a l th S e r v i c e, e f f e c t i ve May 3 1, I 9 4 I• Miss E v e r e st h as a c c e p t ed a n o t h er p o s i t i o n* On motion of Mr. Atcers, seconded by Mr. Brody, It was v o t ed to approve t he R e s i g n a t i o n s .' LEAVES • I I j '• i l e a v es 1. Leave of absence for one year without pay for Miss Kathleen Cutlar, Assistant to the Manager ] of the UnioxLEood Service, effective September 1, 1941» Miss Cutlar plans to study for an j I advanced degree at Cornell University. She has been at the College since May 1937. 2. Leave of absence with full pay from June 10 to July 10, 1941, for Hans Eardel, Harold Foster,j Ralph L. Helm, Gordon Schlub at is, and Blair Woodman to attend the summer school for Ext en- | sion Workers at the Colorado College of Agriculture at Fort Collins, Colorado. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation will pay the expenses of these men. j j 3. Leave of absence for one year without pay for Laurence Robert Pulver, employee In the j Buildings and Grounds Department, effective May 1, 1941» Mr. Pulver has been called for military service. 4. Leave of absence for one year without pay for Vincent I. Yanderburg, Engineer in charge of j 1PA work on the campus and other miscellaneous construction projects, effective June -1, 1941. Mr. Yanderburg has been called for military service. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Alters, it was voted to approve the Leaves. JSEPOINMSNTS' : Ajrooi ntmerrts 1. Appointment of Roy E. Decker as Assistant Director of Extension Work at a salary of S4200 per year, effective July 1, 1941* ^r# Decker will replace Karl McDonel. He Is now Assis- ; tant County Agent Leader at a salary of #4000 per year. 2. Appointment of C. H. Kickle as Recreation Specialist in the 4-H Club Program at a salary of \ S200 per month for the period from August 1 to September 15, 1941 • • This arrangement Is similar to that of other years. 3. Appointment of Cyril Lewis Comar as Research Assistant in Agricultural Chemistry at a salary ' of S27OO per year, effective July 1, 1941. Dr. Comar will replace"H. E» Petering (Salaiy j j $2600} whose resignation has been accepted. L. Recommendation from Dean Anthony that the four-county district of the Upper Peninsula which ] involves Luce, Mackinac, Alger, and Schoolcraft Counties be divided into two districts and ; and that the following appointment be made. These appointments will fill the vacancy caused by the transfer of William Cargo. W 08 :|-APPOIKEMENPS,- continued Appointments ; i0 (Continued) May 16, 1941 \ a. Joseph Heirman as County Agricultural Agent in Schoolcraft and Alger Counties at a salary of $2100 per year, effective June 1, 1941* Headquax-ters will be at Manistique* b. Lyie Abel as County Aigricultural Agent in Mackinac and Luce Counties at a salary of §2100 per year, effective June 10, 1941* headquarters will be at St, Ignace. 5. Appointment of Miss Margaret Fill as clerk in Horticulture Extension at a salary of $540 per year for half-time work, effective May 15, 1941* Miss Fill will replace Mary Frances Granger whose salary v*as $540. Miss Fill has been working in the Central Stenographic Office at a salary of $80 per month. 6. Appointment of Miss Betty Dehn as Home Demonstration Agent in the district of Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, and Benzie counties at a salary of $1800 per year, effective July 1, 1941. Miss Dehn will replace Miss Lawain Churchill (salary $1800) whose resignation has been accepted. 7. Appointment of Miss Dorothy Scott as Home Demonstration Agent in the district of Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, and Oscoda Counties at a salary of $1800 per year, effective July 1, 1941. Miss Scott will replace Alice Hertzler (salary $2100) whose resignation has been accepted, 8* Appointment of Miss Elizabeth Munter as general duty nurse at the Health Service at a salary of flOSO per year plus meals and laundering of uniforms, effective June I, 1941* Miss Munter vail replace Monica Everest (salary $1080} who has resigned. ! 9- Reappointment of Mrs. Neil Bartiett as House Mother for the Farm House for the year 1941-42 at a salary of $100 from College funds. 10. Recommendation from Ralph Young that Edmund F. Pogor be employed for the spring term as part time assistant football coach at a salary of $66.67 for the period. Mr# Pogor will replace Merton L. Yandermeer who has been called for military service* 11. Reappointment on a permanent basis of Mary Eleanor Holme as Instructor in Eoods and Nutrition at the same salary of flSOO per year, on a 9-m°nths basis, effective September 1/1943.- •12. Reappointment for one year only of Miss Mary Heitsch as Assistant Professor in Textiles, Clothing, and related Arts at the same salary of $2300 per year, on a 9-^onth basis, effective September 1, 1941.' 13. Recommendation from Dean Dye that Miss Evelyn Bergstrand be given the title of Assistant Profes sor in Home Management and Child Development and that her salary be increased from $2100 to ¢2500 per year, effective September 1, 1941* Miss Bergstrand has been on leave without pay for two years studying at the University of Minnesota. 14• Reappointment for one year only of Miss Ruth Wyman as Instructor in Institution Administration at the same salary of $1500 per year, effective September 1, 194^-* 15. Reappointment for one year only of Miss Alice Towson as Instructor in Foods and ITurtition at a salary of $1700 per year, effective September I, 1941* Miss Towson was appointed temporarily during winter and spring terms 1941 at- & salary of .fllOO. l6. The following graduate assistantship appointments are recoinraended for 1941-42 (no new positions): Animal Husbandry - Reappointment of Harold A, Henneman and .William A. Ljungdahl as half-time graduate assistants. Daiiy Husbandry - Appointment of Alfred L. Bortree as half-time graduate assistant on Bank- Economics Farm Crops head-Jones to replace Howard F. Kelson. - Appointment of E. Grant Cowan as half-time graduate assistant to replace Kenneth Turnblom. - Appointment of Lome Sonley as half-time graduate assistant to replace two quarter-time assist ant ships (Lome Sonley and Harris K. Miller). - Reappointment of Earl S. Horner and Irveii T. Larsen as half-time graduate assistants* Parm Management Forestry - Reappointment of Wilbur J* Lohr as half-time graduate assistant. - Appointment of Willard E* Strom as half-time graduate assistant to replace Fred E. Dickinson. Home Economics - Appointment of Marian Grace Gushing as half-time graduate assistant In Home Management and Child Development to replace Dorothy.L# Hopson. - Appointment of Doretta Schlaphoff as half-time graduate assistant In Poods and Nutrition to replace Marion Wharton. - Appointment of Alice Briant as half-time graduate assistant in the Home Economics Section of the Experiment Station (Purnell funds) to replace Grace Roberts.. - Appointment of Karguerita A. Wilks as quarter-time graduate assistant to replace Evelyn Perry* .- Appointment of Edwin Christ as quarter-time graduate assistant as half replacement for Paul M# Houser. - Appointment of Lynn 8. Robertson, Jr., as half-time graduate assistant to replace Benjamin J. Birdsall. Sociology Soils 17. Recommendation that t he quarter-time graduate a s s i s t a n t s h ip in Agricultural Economics financed from Purnell funds be increased to a half-time graduate a s s i s t a n t s h i p, ana that Glenn.M. John son be continued for 1941-42 as half-time graduate a s s i s t a nt r a t h er than quarter-time. APPOINmSNTS, continued May 16, 1941 I ^ 09 18. Appointment of Sophie H. Tomasik as graduate fellow in Sociology for the year 1941-42 at a salary of $400 to be paid from funds of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association* This fellowship i was accepted by the Board at its meeting in April. \ I 19. Appointment of Jett 0. Sunderland as graduate fellow in Sociology for the year 1941-42 at a j ; Appointments salary of #400 to be paid from funds of the Lansing Community Chest. This fellowship was accepted by the Board at its meeting in April. 20. Reappointment of Perc A. Reeve as graduate fellow in Farm Crops for the year 1941-42 at a sal- .; ary of |600 to be paid from funds of the FarmersT and ManufacturersT Beet Sugar Association. j 21. Appointment of Elmer C. Hossman as graduate fellow in Farm Crops for the year 1941-42 on Michi-I gan Crop Improvement Association funds. Mr* Rossman will replace Maurice G. Frakes. I; 22. Appointment of George Knez to a graduate scholarship in Economics for 1941-42. This is one of j j the graduate scholarships approved by the Board at its meeting on January 23, I94I. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Masselink, it was voted to approve the appointments. TRAVEL 1. Mileage on one car amounting to $11.04 for members of the Dairy Department to attend the funer-! Travel al of the father of Ed Smiley at Goshen, Indiana, on April 24. No action. • , 1 : ! ! 2. Out-of-state travel authorization for Nevels Pearson to attend a National Committee meeting of j the 4-K Division of the 1941 Dairy Show at Memphis, Tennessee, on May 14-17. The expenses for j t h is t r ip will be paid, by the National Dairy Show. j 3. Full expenses for R. V. Gunn to attend a Grain Conference being called by the U. S. Department j -j of Agriculture in Chicago on May 21. 4» Mileage on two cars and out-of-state authorization for E. R* Pettigrove to take his class in Farm Crops to Toledo, Ohio, on May 22 to v i s i t . i he Board of Trade, the Federal Grain Inspection! j Service and large feed mills at Toledo. 5. Railway coach fare only for Dr. H. S. Patton to present a paper at the annual meeting of the Canadian P o l i t i c al Science Association at Kingston, Ontario, on May 23* ^ 6. Full expenses for Dean Marie Dye to attend a Nutrition Conference for Defense in Washington, D. C., on May 26-2S. j j 7* Full expenses for Roberta E, liershey to attend a Nutrition Conference for Defense in Washington: D. C, on May 26-28. 8. Full expenses for R. J. Baldwin and James A. Porter to attend the National AAA Conference to consider the 1942 program in Washington, D. C, on June 10-13* One expense account is to be paid from College funds and the other from Federal AAA. funds. 9- Out-of-state authorization for Arthur Howland to spend the second week in June in St. Paul, Minnesota, in connection with conferences dealing with the St. Paul Bank: for Cooperatives. Mr. Howland's expenses will be paid by the St. Paul Bank. 10. Full expenses for C. G. Card to attend a conference of officials of Egg Laying Contests being held in Chicago on June 16 and 1? under the direction of the National Poultry Improvement Association. Expenses are to be paid from the Egg Laying Contest funds. 11. Maintenance expenses only for A. G. Kettunen and Mrs. Ruth Schubert to chaperon the 4-H Club delegation to the National 4-S Club Camp in Washington, D> C, on June 16-27• Transportation will be furnished by the Michigan State Fair Association. 12. Mileage on one car for members of the Farm Crops Department to attend the summer meeting of | j j j \ j | the Corn Belt Section of the American Society of Agronomy at Purdue University on June 17 and '..'-.' :.181 • :;:v'r 13. Mileage on one car for members of the Soils Department to attend the summer meeting of the Corn Belt Section of the American Society of Agronomy at Purdue University on June 19-21. 14. First-class railway fare only for Jackson E. Towne to appear on the program at the Annual Conference of the American Library Association at Boston, Massachusetts, on. June 19-25* 15. Full expenses for Jack Carter to attend the Percheron judge's and breeders' conference at Frederick, Maryland, on July 21 and 22; payable from the special horse revolving fund. No action. On motion of Mrs. Masseliiok, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the travel items except ; items 1 and 15» 1 7 X0 : • IgSCELLALEOUS May .16,-1941 'Eon. degrees is. 1. Approval of g r a n t i ng degrees to t h o se s t u d e n ts who w i ll have completed t he r e q u i r e m e n ts g r a d u a t i on a c c o r d i ng to t he R e g i s t r a r 's r e c o r ds at t he c l o se of t he s p r i ng term of; 1 9 4 1. j (See l i st June m i n u t e s '- page to - Bab cock,!: Hannah Yuncker. \ 2. Recommendation from, t he Committee on Honorary Degrees t h at at Commencement on June lAth honorary degree of Doctor of A g r i c u l t u re be g r a n t ed to Howard E. Babcock, S r ., and John A* Hannah, and t he honorary degree of Doctor of S c i e n ce be g r a n t ed to Dr. Truman £>• Yuncker. f or t he Approval of Concert s e r i es f or 1941-42 • 3. Approval of t he f o l l o w i ng numbers which h a re been arranged for t he 1941-42 Concert S e r i e s; •! |. (two-day v i s i t) Yronsky and Babbin, two-piano team S t r a d i v a r i us Quartet Zino F r a n c e s c a t t i, v i o l i n i st Robert Weede, b a r i t o ne American B a l l ad S i n g e rs C i n c i n n a ti Symphony O r c h e s t ra (two c o n c e r t s) H i l da Burke, Soprano $750 4-00 800 650 500 2000 500 Approval setup for Toe. Tchrs* . j Train. j ! 4. Approval of the proposed new setup for-Vocational Teachers' Training, This plan provides for the payment of three-quarters of teachers* salaries by the State Board of Control for Voca- tional Education and the remaining one-quarter to be split equally between the local communi ties and the College. On motion of ^r. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it Twas voted to approve item 4. . Kose operation Jos. Cestowslo- 5. Nose operation at an estimated cost of $275 for Joseph Cestowski, a varsity boxer who has re ceived severe deforming injuries to his nose. Pajrnient of $33*33 "to i&. Vandermeer \ 6. Authorization to pay #33-33 to Merton L. Vandermeer for his coaching work during the first two weeks of spring term. Mr. Vandermeer left April 10 for military service. Correction in 7. At the meeting of the Board in April Eubert Cordier and William Shea were appointed as Instruc tors in Speech at a salary of $120 per month each for three months. This should be corrected salaries of Cordier and to a salary of $400 each for the period from April 1 to June 305 1941* Shea* • 8. Recommendation that all employees of the College given leave of absence for military service prior to July 1, 1941, have their $1000 life insurance policies kept in effect by the College during the period of their leave. This will mean that the SI.25 per month deduction that is ordinarily made from the wage or salary checks will be paid hj the College during the period of military leave. Employees on ; leave prior to July 1 will have life ins. policies! kept in effect 9. Consideration of the investment of the Lewis Richards Memorial Fund of $465 ^11 "kke East Investment ofj Richards Mem-! orial .fund. j. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded hj Mrs. Masselink, it was voted to approve the Miscellaneous Lansing Building and Loan Association, income to be used for music scholarships. 1 Items. • $7000 added I 10. Health Service requests an additional $7000 for their 1941-41 budget. to Health Ser v i ce b u d g e t. §150 Psychol.: : 1 1. The Department of Psychology and P h i l o s o p hy r e q u e s ts an a d d i t i o n al $150 f or t h e ir 1940-41 b u d g e t. E.S.Publicity 12. Recommendation from Mr. Hannah that the High School Publicity account be allowed to run in acct, to run 1. in red, $740 added to'Mech. Sng.; budget- c ar l o ad of pig i r o n, one of foundry coke, and one of b l a c k s m i th coal have been purchased t h is y e ar and w i ll decrease expenses l i5 1 2, 13 and 14 to o p e r a te in t he r ed f or t he b a l a n ce of i t e m s. Approval budget a d j u st -r 1941* Mr* Muhr has accepted a position with the Minnesota Canning Com pany..;. • 4» Terraination of the employment of Miss Clara Knoll, hostess at Rochdale House, effective May 10, 1941; and payment to her of |75 (#45 from salary payroll and §30 from Rochdale House .funds.)'. / 5« Appointment of Miss Mary Evatt as stenographer in Eoreign Languages at a salary of |60 per Appointments month for three-quarters tims, effective May 1, 1941. Miss Evatt replaces Mrs. Steinfatt. 6. Approval of the contract providing for the employment of Rollin T. : White on the itinerant training program for tourist service and information at a salary of §375 per month for two months. This contract was signed with the understanding that the College will be reimbursed for three-fourths of the -salary by the State Board of Control for Vocational Education and one-fourth by the West em Michigan Tourist and Resort Association. 7« Appointment of David J. Hall as Instructor in Civil Engineering at a salary of §1800-per year, effective for the period from May 12, 1941 to August '31, 1942. Mr. Hall will replace C. D. Beerup who has resigned. Travel 1. E i r s t - c l a ss railway f a re only for James Husted to attend a meeting of t he Midwest College Outing Association at McCormick Creek S t a te Park, Indiana, on May 10 and 1 1. Travex 1 1 2. Maintenance expenses of §11.50 for Dr. S* H. Uei^man to a t t e nd a s o c i al s t u d i es conference in Chicago on May 15-18; expenses to be paid from. Cooperative Study funds. 3. Mileage on one car for Dr. C. D. DeWitt and Dr. M. G. Larian and two s t u d e n ts to attend t he annual meeting of t he innerican I n s t i t u te of Chemical Engineers in Chicago on May 19-21.-' 4. Pull expenses for R* C. Huston to represent t he College at t he Inauguration of V i r g il Melvin Hancher as President of t he University of Iowa, at Iowa City on May 24» 5« Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for C. W, Barr to accompany senior students in t he Department of Landscape to Cleveland and v i c i n i ty during t he week of June 9*» 6. Pull expenses for E. B. Dirks to represent t he College at t he 49th annual meeting of t he Society for t he Promotion of -Engineering Education to be held at t he University of Michigan on June 23-27- :';•: k j [ ^ 1:g Sayer p r i se rr won by Hex I M o r r i ll I HJESIDENrfS BEPOPT a continued I M i s c e l l a n e o us j ; ' . 1. Report t h at t he Sayer P r i se in B a c t e r i o l o gy in t he amount of $25: was won t h is y e ar by Donald Rex M o r r i l l, a s e n i or V e t e r i n a ry student* May l6, 1941 :: Supply of corks purcha*; p r e v i o us meeting* '; 2, Approval of t he purchase of a supply of corks f or §900. T h is r e c e i v ed Board approval at a j 3.- Approval of Dean Emmons* reconnBiiiiabion t h at Dr. A* L. Williams be g i v en p e r m i s s i on to accept a summer school t e a c h i ng p o s i t i on at t he U n i v e r s i ty of North C a r o l i na from J u ly 21 to August 27, 1941* Dr. A* L. Williams p e r- m i t t ed to accept p o s i t i on at North gn m ot i on of Mr* Brodv, seconded by Mr* Berkey, • Carolina S.Si it was voted to approve t he P r e s i d e n t1 s Report* " - l o an ;V1 ^. 'Ti ^. \\_! dent fund r e t u r n ed Algonac. to Approval • 2 ^ + ^ «, Auditorium Heceipt of |570»84 from , T7 V O^L-M^-I f or annual p r i se awarded ret* 2nd yx« s t u d e n t, e t c* v ~ i . "Drovisi QT] i]i ~ ^ "7 ~7~ ! cioy cnarcer: ; p r o h a o i t i i ig s a le of lici • : P r e s i d e- 7 T"~ a p p o i n ts committee t o; ^ ^ - 4 ^. ^ T c Tl 6¾ T'JLanSi to become • p r e s i d e n t 's - 7 nou.se* .-•• \ SECRETARY* S ITEMS 1. Communication from t he Algonac Student Memorial Fund r e q u e s t i ng t he r e t u rn of ¢50.00 now d e p o s i t ed w i th t he College f or student Algonac group may be a b le to i n v e st b u i l d i ng up in t h e ir own community. l o an p u r p o s e s. T h is r e q u e st is made so t h at t he t he amount in t he r e v o l v i ng s t u d e nt fund5 t h at t h ey a re 2* The College Auditorium was used for the M. S* C. Chorus and Orchestra Conceit on April 25th An appropriation of ¢150.00 by the Board to cover the for which no admission was charged* u se °^ "^e Auditorium is requested. Also $150 is requested for the use of the auditorium on May 27th for the M.S.C, Symphony Concert* 3« The Band Concert on May 14th was moved into the Auditorium because of rain. An appropriation of S150.00 is required for the use of the Auditorium* In the event of rain on May 21st or May 28th, similar appropriations will be required,, If the weather is favorable the concert will be held in the Band Shell* 4* Communication from t he family of Eugene Davenport t he time of Dr. Davenportfs death* thanking t he College f or i ts k i n d n e s s es at ; 5« The V e t e r i n a ry f a c u l ty has accumulated a fund now i n v e s t ed in t he l a st Lansing B u i l d i ng and is term to Loan stock c e r t i f i c a t es with a current v a l ue of $570*84. The income from t h is pledged in t he amount of f»25-00 as an annual p r i se awarded at t he opening of t he f a ll t he second y e ar V e t e r i n a ry student who has d u r i ng h is f i r st y e ar made t he b e st r e c o rd of t he c l a ss * These c e r t i f i c a t es a re now held in t he name o f ' D r. G d l t n e r. Ee r e q u e s ts t h at r e s p o n s i b i l i t y. Dr. G i l t n er s t a t es t h at t h at t h e re w i ll be no q u e s t i on but t h at f or t he p r i z e* t h is fund w i ll be i n c r e a s ed from t i me to time so t he investment w i ll y i e ld t he §25.00 -required a n n u a l ly t he S t a te Board accept them and a d m i n i s t er t h is fund r e l i e v i ng him of t h is is expected t h at s c h o l a s t ic investment it i On motion of Mr« Brody, seconded by Mr. McPherson, ! S e c r e t a r y7s Items* it was voted 10 approve t he f i r st f i ve of t he ' "P P VT'l P "Hi" D f £.•£ ^" j. ^1 6. Communication from Mr* E. S* Lucas, Cashier of t he East Lansing S t a te Bank, r e l a t i ve to c e r- v' ^° \ .b t a in c o s ts involved in t he r e t e n t i on of t he p r o v i s i o ns in t he East Lansing C i tv c h a r t er -pro- ' h a b i t i ng t he s a le of i n t o x i c a t i ng beverages w i t h in t he c i ty l i m i t s. The b u s i n e ss men of East .7 *-** r( ^-3 . *—> J Lansing have c o n t r i b u t ed 855-00 of t he cost and r e q u e st t he College to pay t he b a l a n ce of (.;. "^ ~": On motion of Mr« Berkey> seconded by Mr* Brody3 it was voted to approve t he payment of S45-00 from j funds o t h er t h an t h o se r e c e i v ed from F e d e r al or S t a te a p p r o p r i a t i o n s. ^ 7* B l u e p r i n ts f or a l t e r a t i o ns and a d d i t i o ns to t he house to become t he p r e s i d e n t 's r e s i d e n ce a re submitted by t he a r c h i t e c t s* J . . ^ _ _ , , .. ^ On motion 01 Mr* uerkey, secondea oy Mr. McJrherson. it was voted to a u t h o r i se P r e s i d e nt Shaw to ., . . . , _ , .. . -r • ' — I ^ ::.tt. The a u d i t o rs to conduct t he annual a u d it f or t he f i s c al y e ar ending June 30th should be engaged _ ^ . .-^ MT- Poo^t e ^ a ^ ed to books ^ "w f e: On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Akers, it..was voted to approve engaging Mr* Poost to con- so t h at work can be s t a r t e d* Mr. William P o o s* of Lansing has conducted t he annual a u d it .for t he p a st t h r ee y e a rs and due to h is knowledge cf our problems and c o l l e ge b u s i n e ss a f f a i rs can l e ss cost t h an competing c o n c e r n s. probably conduct t h is audit at ^: ": j duct t he c o l l e ge audit f or t he f i s c al y e ar ending June 30, 1941« ! 9« Employees of t he College d r i v i ng s t a t i on wagons or o t h er small conveyances c a r r y i ng s t u d e n ts in connection .with c o l l e ge a c t i v i t i es have a g a in r a i s ed t he q u e s t i on as to t he p r o t e c t i on t h at t h ey should be given while d r i v i ng t h e se college-owned c a r r i e r s. i n s u r a n ce to p r o t e ct such employees who Wilkins be a u t h o r i s ed to n e g o t i a te f or proper b l a n k et d r i ve college-owned equipment c a r r y i ng s t u d e n ts or employees in c o n n e c t i on w i th c o l l e ge work* is recommended t h at Mr. It Approval of blanket i n- surance covering em-j ployees of 1 c o l l e ge d r i v ing s t a t i on ;• wagons or o t h er small • conveyances. May 1 6, 1941 I 1713 SECEETA±gyS ITEMS, continued 9. (Continued) •Mr. Wilkins presented orally the r e s u lt of his survey and recommended t he purchase of'blanket coverage insuring not only college owned vehicles but vehicles owned by college employees when driven on o f f i c i al business. This p r o t e c t i on is to include public l i a b i l i ty up to 850,000*00 and various other provisions included in the discussion* On motion of Mr.'Bro&y/ seconded by Mrs, Masselink, it was voted 10 approve Mr. Wilkins* recommenda t i o n s. •10. He commend at ion from Dean Conrad t h at the College rent an additional cooperative house for g i r ls (making a t o t al of e i g h t ). On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by: Mrs* Masselink, Ewing House at .307. Abbot Road for at h r e e ^ e ar term at ¢75.00 per month/ it was voted to authorize t he renting of t he 11, Mr* Hannah discussed at length with the Board the various matters before t he l e g i s l a t u re per t a i n i ng to t he College and p a r t i c u l a r ly those pertaining to college appropriations. I'Additional.- j cooperative j house for I g i r ls I approved. The meeting adjourned at 4*00 P.M.. ^ / ^^ j^OLT- I I 1 1 1