1S0G Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture April 15, 1943 j Present: Mr* Berkey (Chairman); Messrs* Akers,/McPherson; Mrs* Masselink; President Hannah; I Treasurer Wilkins; Secretary McDonel ! Absent: Mr. Brody., Mr* Jakway and Dr. Elliott i The meeting was called to order at 11:10 A.M. | The minutes of the previous meeting were approved* : PpSIDENT'S REPORT Travel:. J.M; ' Moore Chicagol* Full expenses for J. M. Moore to attend a conference called by the Regional Administrator of the Food Distribution Administration in Chicago on March 29-30; expenses to be paid, from Ex- tension funds. • ; i! :1: On motion of Mr. McPherson/ seconded by Mr. -.Akers, it was voted to approve the President's Report. I RESIGNATIONS Resignations \ !• Resignation of Mary Etta Willems as stenographer in Home Economics, effective April 15> 1943*. \ Miss Will ems has accepted a position with the Army Air Forces stationed on the campus. ! 2;- Resignation of Frances L. Angell as clerk in the Creamery Office, effective March 31> 1943* •| Mrs. Angell is moving from Michigan. ; 3. Resignation of Mrs. Virginia Trakas as stenographer in the Summer School Office, effective i April 30/1943- '; 4* Resignation of Esther Bauerle as stenographer in the Office of the Dean of Agriculture and the Short Course Office, effective April 30, 1943* Miss Bauerle is going home to help"on the farm ! during the summer. I 5. Resignation of Mrs. Katharine Krogness Tv\reisner as stenographer in the Poultry Department, effec- tive April. 15 3 1943* 6. Resignation of Frances Wozniak as stenographer in the BoysT and Girls' Club Department, effec- tive April 30, 1943* Miss Wozniak is having trouble with her eyes which prevents her from doing stenographic work. 7* Resignation of Betty Fox as stenographer in the Conservation Institute, effective April 5, 1943- Miss Fox is to be married. 8. Resignation of Mrs. Marie Stewart-as stenographer in Engineering, effective April 30, 1943* Mrs* -Stewart will join her husband who is in the Army* 9* Resignation of Mrs. Mabel Kinzley as stenographer in Forestry, effective April 17, 1943• Mrs. Kinzley has accepted a position at Kold~Hold in Lansing • 10. Resignation of Cara Jean Sanford as Home Demonstration Agent in Jackson County,. effective April 20, 1943* Miss Sanford is to be married. 11. Resignation of Thomas 0. Robey as Research Assistant in Bacteriology, effective April 15, 1943. Dr. Robey has been commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the Veterinary Corps of the Army. 12. Resignation of Hanley Albig as Instructor in History and Political Science, effective March 31> 1943* Mr. Albig has accepted a position in industry. 13. Resignation of Paul Polmanbier as Assistant Professor of Education, effective April 30, 1943. Mr. Polmantier has been commissioned as Ensign in the Navy in lieu of being drafted. He was a temporary employee. 14« Resignation of Fred H. Vogel as Instructor and Research Assistant in Forestry, effective April 15/1943* Mr.- Vogel has accepted a position in connection with emergency rubber production for the Rubber Development Corporation. 15* Cancellation of the appointment of Melvin Dresher as Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Mr* Dresher 'was appointed at the March Board meeting but did not report. 16. Resignation of Jess W. Smith as half-time assistant in Animal Pathology, effective March 31, 1943- 17. Report that Clinton Dornfield did not accept the position as half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for 1943-44• 18. Resignation of Roberta Longstreth as half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry5 effective March 31> 1943r Miss Longstreth has accepted a position with the Bow Chemical Company^ April 15, 1943 ±901 RESIGNATIONS, continued 19. Resignation of Edward G. Braunschneider as half-time graduate assistant in Zoology, effective March 31;, 1943> Mr* Braunschneider has been drafted* On motion of Mr* McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to accept the Resignations„ LEAVES Leaves I 1. Continuation of leave vdthout pay for six months for Ivan F. Schneider, Research Associate in Land Use, to permit him to complete his work with the U.-S. Engineering Office in the construction of flying fields near Saginaw and Bay City. Mr. Schneider has been on leave since October 14, 1942, 2. Leave of absence without pay for five months for Clayton Watts, Instructor in Sociology, effective April 1, 1943• Mr. Watts will accept a position/with the Detroit Office of the War Labor Board. 3* The following military leaves are recommended to be effective through August 31, 1943: a/ Dr. Joseph M. Donaldson, Instructor in Surgery and Medicine, effective April 1, 1943- Dr. Donaldson has been commissioned as a first Lieutenant in the Veterinary Corps of the Army. b. Clayton D. Otis, employee in the Stores Department, effective April 2, 1943. Mr. Otis has been drafted* c. George B. VanSchaack^ Assistant Professor of Mathematics, effective May 1, 1943* Mr. VanSchaack has been commissioned in the Naval Reserve. On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mrs. Masselink, it was voted to approve the Leaves, APPOIMKEKTS Appointments 1. Transfer of Dorothy Crakes to stenographer in Soils Science at the same salary of $1320 per year, effective April 1, 1943^ and paid half from College and half from Experiment Station funds. Miss Crakes1 salary has formerly been paid from half Extension and half Experiment Station funds. She replaces Nancy Northrup Robertson who has resigned. 2." Appointment of Susanne E. Gage as stenographer in Journalism at a salary of $50.00 per month on a half-time basis^ effective from March 24 to June 15, 1943•.• Miss Gage is a part-time assistant in the Chemistry Library at a salary of $900 per yearr making her total salary rate I15OO.OO per year. 3. Appointment of Anne F. Porter as stenographer in Agricultural Engineering at a salary of $1260- per year, effective April.12, 1943* Miss Porter replaces Evangeline R* Parks (salary $1260) who has resigned. 4. Appointment of Doris' M. Boyer as stenographer in the Summer School Office at a salary of $1320 per year., effective May 1, 1943* Miss Boyer has been employed in the CAA Office on the campus and is being transferred. She vd.ll replace Virginia Trakas (salary $1380) who has resigned. 5. Appointment of Leona Pierce as stenographer in Education at a salary of $1320.00 per year effective April 1, 1943. Miss Pierce replaces Bonalda Doepker (salary $1260) who has resigned. The College m il be reimbursed in full for the salary by the State Board of Control for Vocational Education. 6. Appointment of Mrs. Betty Ginter as stenographer at the Health Service at a salary of S1260 per year., effective March 15, 1943/ Mrs. Ginter will serve as military stenographer. This is a new position. : 7. Appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill as stenographer in Dairy Husbandry at a salary of $1260 per year, effective March 29, 1943« Mrs. Hill replaces Mrs. Frances Angell (salary $1260) .who has resigned. 8. Appointment of Marjorie Marks as stenographer in the Conservation Institute at a salary of $1320 per year, effective April 5, 1943. Miss Marks replaces Betty Fox (salary $1260) who has resigned. 9. Appointment of Mrs. Margie N. Propp as stenographer in Agricultural Economics at a salary of $1260 per year, effective April 1, 19435 and paid half from Experiment Station and half from Extension funds. Mrs. Propp replaces Amy L. Pederson (salary $1200) who has resigned. 10; Appointment of Phyllis Thornton as stenographer in Landscape Architecture at a salary of $1200 per year, effective April 1, 1943* Miss Thornton replaces Lucille Palmatier (salary $1200) who has resigned. 11. Appointment of Elva L. Denniston as Assistant in Research in the Chemistry Experiment Station at a salary of $1600 per year on a permanent 12-month basis/effective April 5, 1943^ Miss Denniston replaces Estella Mv Kamps (salary $1600) who has resigned. 12* Appointment of William. F. Robertson as Superintendent of the,Canning Factory and Research Associate in Horticulture at a salary of $3600 per year on a permanent 12-month basis^ effec- tive April 15, 1943^ The salary is to be paid half from Experiment Station funds and half from College funds. This is a new position. ±902 Appointments April 1943. APPOINTMENTS (continued) 13. Appointment of Mallory Stickney as District Farm Forester,, effective March 15^ 1943- His salary is to be paid by the U* S. Forest Service from the Norris-Doxey appropriations, and the Extension Service of the Collegewill be responsible for his expenses which, will- amount to approximately $600 for the first year* 14. Transfer of Miss Alfreda Hanson to the position of Home Demonstration Agent in Jackson County at the same salary of $1900 per year, effective April 24, 1943* Miss Hanson is now Home demonstration Agent at Large. She "will replace Cara Jean Sanford who has resigned. 15* Appointment of T« A. Merrill as Extension Specialist (Associate Professor rank) and Research Associate in Horticulture at a salary of $3800 per year on a permanent 12-month basis, effec- tive June 1, 1943 > and paid two thirds from Extension funds and one third from Experiment Station funds. Mr* Merrill was employed from March 16, 1934* through March 31* 1941* when he resigned to accept a position in New York State* Li 16. The following changes are'recommended in the County Agent situation in Ionia and Cheboygan Counties: a* Yh C. Cribbs to be retained at his present salary of $3300 per year but his title changed to Assistant County Agent in Ionia County, effective April 15* 1943* Mr. Cribbs will retire on October 31, 1943* b. Transfer of Albert Griffith from Cheboygan County to County Agricultural Agent in Ionia County and salary increased from:$2400, to $2700 per year, effective April 15, 1943* c. Transfer of John T, Stone to County Agricultural Agent in Cheboygan County at a salary of $2500 per year, effective April 15, 1943* Mr. Stone is now Assistant County Agent at Large at a salary of $2200, I?« The following appointments are recommended to be effective from May 1 through September 30, 1943, and will be paid through June 30 from regular Extension funds and after July 1, from the special war-time funds: a* Appointment of Henry W. Bouley as 4-H Club Agent for Marquette County at a salary of $150 per month, be Appointment of Bernard F. Gaffney as 4-H Club Agent for Houghton County at a salary of $150 per month. 18. Appointment of Elmer C* Rossman as Field Agent for the Michigan Crop Improvement Association at a salary of $2000 per year, effective May 1, 1943* a^ad paid from Michigan Crop Improvement Association funds. This request is made by the Michigan Crop Improvement Association, 19 • Appointment of Scott S. Pauley as instructor in Forestry at a salary of $2400 per year, effec- tive from April 5 to June 30> 1943* Mr, Pauley has previously been employed by the College but resigned to accept a position in Haiti. m 20. Appointment of Wanda Falarska Wesslund as Instructor in Physical Education for Women at a salary of $1800 per year on a permanent 10-month basis, effective April 1, 1943• Mrs* Wesslund replaces Harriet Skidmore (salary ijl>1800) yfho has resigned. 21. The folio-wing appointments are recommended to fill vacancies on the College Police Force: ' a. Appointment of Nelson A. Eklund at a salary of $2000 per year, effective April 1, 1943* b. Appointment of Clare Kaiser at a salary of $2000 per year, effective April 1, 1943. 22. Reappointment of Charles W«, Griffin as Assistant Baseball Coach at a salary of #200 for the spring term 1943* 23«> Reappointment of the folloiving persons in the Speech Department for the months of April, May, and June 1943: a. Mary Jeanette Martin at a salary of $100 per month* b. Kenneth Richards at a salary of $120 per month. c. Mrs. W. B. Whitaker at a salary of $150 per month. 24^ Reappointment of the folio^/ing persons In the English Department for three months beginning April 1, 1943: a* Mrs. Melba J. Babington as Instructor in English at a salary of $125 per month, b. Mrs. Harry R. Hoppe as Instructor In English at a salary of $125 per month. c« Mrs. Kathryn C. Kye as Instructor in English at a salary of $75 per month. d. Mrs. Herbert Weisinger as Instructor in English at a salary of S125 per month. 25. Appointment of Mrs. Dorothy Frimodig as Instructor In Mathematics at a salary of $100 per month for three months beginning April 1, 1943. 26. Appointment of Fred Koltz as Instructor in Surgery and Medicine at a salary of $2000 per year on a permanent 12- -month basis, effective April 1, 1943* The salary is to be paid $1400 from College funds and $600 from the Kellogg Chemical Dog Rations fellowship. Mr. Holtz replaces Joseph M. Donaldson (salary$2000)vfho is on military leave, 27 • Appointment of Francis W. Gentry as half-time assistant In Animal Pathology at a salary of $60 per month, effective April JI, 1943*- all salary to be paid from Abortion Test Fund* Mr. ©entry replaces Jess W. Smith. APPQINmENTS {continued). 28. Appointment of George T. McCollough as quarter-time student instructor in Dravdng and Design Appointments I at a salary of $30 per month for three months beginning April 1, .1943• April 15, 1943 29* Appointment of Seymour Bogdenoff as graduate research fellow in Zoology at a salary of |l00 per month for three months beginning April 1^ 1943- Mr. Bogdenoff is to be paid from the special Conservation Department Research Fund established for fish investigation. 30. Change in status for John McCallum from half-time to quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemis- try, effective April 1, 1943* 31* Reappointment of Alfred L. Bortree as quarter-time assistant in Bacteriology at a salary of $350 for 1943-44. 32. Reappointment of William S. Hartnell as quarter-time assistant in Bacteriology at a salary of $350 fo> 1943-44- 33* Reappointment of Elden Kline as half-time assistant in Parasitology at a salary of $700 for ' ; 1943-44- • " •. : : . :.: : :: : :: \ ,.• . . :- , ^ " /• ' ; : •• ::" : :'•••' ; ; .I:::1 I • ' "• • :, -; . y • : : :::;: • •:';: • 34* The following graduate assistants are recommended for 1943-44: Bacteriology Chemistry - iReappoIntmteht of Mary Elizabeth Bullard, half-time. —; Reappointment of Sylvia Lalne,: quarter-time. - Claire C. Patterson,, half-time to replace W. J. Abraham - William D* Gordon,, half-time, to replace Robert Hanzel. - Deborah .Morgan, half-time to replace Clinton DornfIeld. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr/ Berkeyy it was voted to approve the Appointment Items 1 to 34 inclusive* 35 • The follomng appointments are to be continued one more year through June 30, 1944- I Farm Management: Arthur H. Haist Edward Rebman Soils: 4-H Clubs County Agents: Civil Engineering: Leonard J. Braamse Karl C. Festerling Raymond Lamb MorrisK. MacGregor AndrewL. Olson Harold Sparks George Hurrell Arthur D* Markle ?•. Sheldon Markle Carl B. Andrews Leonard A. Robert Art: iunglish:- Marian Andros Leonard Jungwirth Charles Pollock Harry R. Hoppe \fh C# Hummel Verdun Leichty Barris Mills George R. Price M. .L..\ Rosenthal Herbert Weisinger John B.; Harrison History: (Perm, appoint.) Hans L» Leonhart Mathematics: Isobel Blyth Naomi Vollmar. •Drawing.:& Design: Daniel Fullmer •W. E* Reuling (delay retirement) For. Languages:- lilscha Fayer Philos. & Psych. Herbert H. Humphreys Speech •••'"••:'. ••;- • : Joe A. Calloway Moiree Compere Paul Geisenhoi W a l t er ' M c G r a wv J r. (Perm. Appoint) Lucia M. Nesom Foods and Nutrition: Ruth Daum Fay Kinder Margaret L. Phillips Alice M. Towson Marion A* Wharton Home Management and Elsie L. Gabel Child Development: Dorothy M. Greey InstitutionAdmini- Kathryn Heiserman Wilda Southworth stration: Ruth MciSeal Patricia TIghe Helen Louise WIdick Pearl Jackson Textiles^ Clothing & Related Arts: Ruth M. Clayton (Permanent appointment) Surgery and Medicine Lincoln P. Hedeman Chemistry Library: Susanne E. Gage Geology & Geography: Robert L^ Carmin Zoology Charles G. Danforth On motion of Mrs. Masselink. seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve item 35. April 15, 1943 I APPOINTMENTS (continued) | 36. :.:Appointment' of Mrs. Eleanor Lyon as a general duty nurse at the Health Service at a salary I I of $1800 per year plus meals and uniforms laundered., effective May • 1, 1943 • Mrs. Lyon will replace Edna Baur who will leave for the ftavy early in May. / On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mrs. Masselink, it was voted to approve the appointment of i Mrs. Lyon. an*; Travel i TRAVEL 1. Full expenses for A. B. Love to represent the College and accompany a committee to Washington, DP C-, in connection with the program of Japanese labor; and H. A. Cardinell to Arkansas in connection with the same program* : \ i 2. First-class railway fare only for 6. M. Trout to attend the annual meeting of the American Dry \ Milk Institute in Chicago on April 14. ! 3* Full expenses for Dean H. 3* Dirks to attend the Mid-West Power Conference in Chicago on ;• April 3V ! 4. Full expenses for H. B. Dirks to attend the meeting of the Regional Advisors of the •E.S.M.W-T. . i in Washington,, D. C, on April 16 and 17; expenses to be paid from :E.S.M,W.T. funds. 5. First-class railway fare only for V.. G. Grove to attend the meeting of the American Mathematical Society in Chicago on April 23 and 24• 6. Full expenses for V. R. Gardner to attend a meeting of Experiment Station Directors at Peoria, Illinois, on April 28 and 29, and to visit research laboratories in Chicago. 7* First-class railway fare only for C C. Sigerfoos to attend the convention of the American Foundrysien* s Association in St. Louis, Missouri^ on April 2.8—30• ; 8* Full expenses for George Deyoe to attend the sub-regional conference for Vocational Agriculture I ! : in Indianapolis on May 2-4* Mr.^ Deyoe "will drive his car and will be accompanied by Thomas Kerrey, E. A. Lightfoot^ and H. P. Sweany whose expenses will be paid direct by the Vocational Board. The College will be reimbursed by the Vocational Board for Mr. Deyoefs expenses* ; 9- Full expenses for L. H. Geil to attend the annual meeting of the American College Publicity j Association in New York City on May 6-8. !. 10. -Full' expenses for C. A. Rosenbrook to attend the annual meeting of the Purchasing Association • of Colleges in Cleveland, Ohio^ on May 5-8. I 11. First-class railway, fare only for C. C. DeWitt to attend the meeting of the American Institute ; of Chemical Engineers in New York City on May 9-12. 12. Mileage on one car for E* Ce Scheidenhelm and other members of the Dairy Department to attend the meeting of the American Dairy Science Association at Columbia, Missouri, on June 20-26; to be paid from Extension funds. 13* Full expenses for V. R. Gardner to visit the research laboratories of the Philip Morris Tobacco Company in-Richmond, Virginia; expenses to be paid from Rackham funds. On motion of Mr. Akers., seconded by Mr.' McPhersori, it was voted to approve Travel items 1 to 13 in- clusive. 14. Full expenses for R. J. Coleman to attend the Fourteenth Institute for Education by Radio at Columbus j Ohio, on April 30 to May 3* On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the above travel for Mr. Coleman. MISCELLME0U5 Report of deaths for- mer students in military service* Acceptance of grant Am. College of Dentists 1. Report of the death of the following graduates-who were in the Armed Forces: m a. Lt. Ralph H. SixLlivan of the Army Air Corps was killed in an airplane crash near Tonopah, Nevada, on March 2?, 1943••/.He was graduated from the Applied Science Division on March 23/ 193S. b. Lt* Comdr* Alvin E. DoWner^/U. S. IL R*, died April 1, 1943;> in the hospital at the Grosse lie ^aval Air Base where he was stationed. He was graduated from the Engineering Division on December 7, 1919- c. Captain Herbert E. Chapman^ U. S. .Armgr, died April 11, 1943* in a hospital in Lynchburg, 'Virginia, following an airplane crash. He was graduated from the Applied Science Divi- sion on June 14, 1941* 2. Acceptance of a grant of $425 and approval of a memorandum of agreement with the American College of Dentists covering the continuation of the investigation of Inheritance Factors in Rat Varies. April.15, 1943 1905 MISCELLANEOUS (continued) iAccept, grant j ;Int- minerals I 3. Acceptance of a grant of $600 and approval of a memorandum of agreement1 With the International i^ uherru Corp. ^ Minerals and Chemical Corporation covering research work in connection with the fertilization j of tomatoes. I Mr. Burrows '' to be paid 4t- Glen Burrows receives $900 per year for part-time work as an instructor in Mathematics. During : additional the spring term Mr, Burrov/s will teach full time/ and.it is recommended that he be paid addi- = $100 mo. 3 mos tionally $100 per month for three, months beginning AprilI, 1943• ; ,n . ^ - I Alice b n a nt $. Miss Alice Briant, half-time graduate assistant .in Home Economics, is teaching temporarily in jpaid^extra the Department of Physics, It is recommended that she be paid an additional $100 for the spring term 1943- 6. Increase.in salary for Lester E. Bell, Assistant Extension Forester,, from $2400 to $2600 per : •: : : , : • : year, effective April lr 1943. jI or sPr i ng item. ( I n c. s a l a ry •• jLester Bell I I Inc. Buford 7» Increase in salary for Euford F. Bittner,. County Agricultural Agent in Cass County,, from $2300 IBittner to $2600 per year, effective April 1^ 1943* 8. Recommendation from the Retirement Committee that ?f. C Cribbs, County Agricultural Agent In ! j ^° be retired Ionia County, be retired at a yearly pension of $1000/ effective November 1, 1943- Mrf. Cribbs j^OY« 1* ^943. has been employed by the College for 25 years/ i •V . •; : • '': • : : ~ .'•: ::' • • •. :' :• : • ' • " • • : . • : : :-: • •, •.-: ; ::: -; :' -:'' : ' . , . • ' . ' .; : : ;....'': • • 1 ::'. ; :•: ^ ; ': J I n c< s a l a ry 9. Increase in salary for William CV Hummel from $1900 to $2500 per year, effective April 1, 1943- |Wm* H™ ^ 1 ^- Mr. Hummel is being transferred temporarily from Instructor in English to Assistant to Mr.' Geil |to assist Ur. in the Publications Department. He is to retain his repk and position in the English Depart- jGeil - Publ. m e n t .: • • • :' ' • •. '. • . ' • ":. ' .. • • . ' • '' ' •• . : • • ' • . ::. • ' • " • '' ' ' •: •• .': ' ' •• ': : : • : •: ' ' ': | ~ — • ^ - - • •• ••' • 10. C W. Chamberlain. Professor of Physics (retired) is to teach physics in the Army Air Forces program. He is being paid a retirement allotment of $1500, and it is recommended that he be paid an additional amount of $1200 per year for teaching in the Air Forces program^ making his IJrxXr ?oroes total remuneration $2700^ to be effective May 19 1943^ and for the duration of Air Forces teaching• j I .!U.Vi/#- chamber- I lain to teach I Physics -'Armj r<... n. !!• The Army Air Force Training program requires the teaching of certain CAR regulations and also certain medical aid courses* To effectuate this program the following appointments are necessary: a* For the duration of the Air Forces Training program, the appointment of Arthur C. Betz to teach the Civil Air Regulations: -program' at a salary of $600 per month,, effective April 1, 1943* b. For an indefinite period while members of the regular college staff are being itrained to take over this: work, the following-appointments: Charles T. Bennett Charles F> Bowles Harold L. Butcher H. D. Collard Neil C. Hoffmeyer Herbert E. Epke $120 per month 120 per month 120 per month 120 per month 120 per month 160 per month $120 per month Bud J. Reutter 120 per month John J. Richards kelson. F.: Waters 120 per month A. G. Williams . 120 per month 120 per month Ward Cameron 12. Statement from Drv M. C. Loree1 in the amount of $50 for operating on Burl Boring who was injured in varsity wrestling practice/ 1 3/ Statement from Shields, Ballard, Jennings & Taber in the amount of $1033.45 for legal ser- vice during January;JFebruary> and March 1943* . 14# Statement from Shields, Ballard. Jennings & Taber in the amount of $43.50 for legal service in connection with the Jenison Estate* • 15. Approval of a contract wit la the State Board of Control for Vocational Education covering jApproval of I appointments jnecessary in [teaching I CAR regula- jtions and also [medical aid I courses In i connection [with Air ! Forces Train- jIng program. \ j Bill Dr^Lcree I operation I Burl Boring jApproval bills [Shields^ jBallardy Jen- jnirigs & Taber; I Approval con- I tract vvith (St..Bd* Con. jVoc. Educ* re: m hi special work to be continued by B. R. Proulx in conducting hotel and restaurant training on an extension basis. Mr. Proulx! salary is to be continued at $4000 for three months beginning | special April 1, 1943. The Vocational Board will reimburse the College In the amount of |720 toward the salary of Mr. Proulx and 75 percent of his traveling expenses. This contract Is to be effective" from April 1 to June 30, 1943* to be con- jtinued by On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve items 1 to 15* jSpring band I concerts 16. RecoKimendatlon from the Administrative Group that the spring band concerts be moved from Wed- i moved from... 1Wed» to Sun. I nesday evening to Sunday afternoon. ' : On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr* McPherson, it was voted to approve item 16• 17. Petition to the State Board of Agriculture for authority to use the Michigan State College Parade Ground on Sunday afternoons for the purpose of conducting model airplane contests* On motion of Mr, Akers, seconded by Mr• Berkey, it was voted to confirm the previous policy In regard to such matters and deny the petition. l^equest for I use of parade I ground on j Sun. for air- I plane contest I denied. * 1906 MISCELLANEOUS (.continued) April 15, 1943 18. The following appropriations are requested for the use of the College Auditorium during the Appropriation of $950 for uses of Aud* 1 Approval of investment of Rackham and Jenison funds, Low bid on ! canning plant; awarded to ; Granger ^ Report on ; bid for pur- \ \ chase of Sheline House Cass .County | Sec* instruc- ted to nego- \ tiate with • rdebesheimers re: purchase \ ; 14 acres. Report of "] Pres* re: financing of Army Air Force Cadets spring term: Movies—Saturday evenings as follows: April 3, 1 0; 24; May 8, 15, 22 Army Air Corps Danee, Saturday., May 1 $600 350 $950 19. The College has on hand $33,000 of the Rackham funds to be invested, $8,200 of the Jenison funds. After general discussion of the amount of money now being carried in. various banks it was voted by Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mrs. Masselink, to instruct the Finance Committee to determine the type of Federal bonds for the investment of $500,000 of. college funds for a long term and $200,000 of cash balances in short term issues. The Finance Committee subsequently met following the Board meeting and approved the purchase of $200,000 7/8$ Treasury Certificates; and $500,000 of 2$ 1950-52 Treasury Bonds• iii 20. Report that Granger Brothers submitted the low bid on the canning plant and that they are now working on remodeling the Short Course Bunkhouse* The bids were: Granger Brothers Reniger Construction Company Christraan Company F. J. Corr and Son $5,980 7>515 7*483'. 8,360 . Report that one bid was received and accepted for the purchase of the Sheline house on the 'Newton Farm Located in Volinia Township, Cass County. Mr* Louis E, Fiffe of South Bend^ In- diana^' offered $277*50 for the house/ and it will be moved from the property by May 1/ 1943- On motion of Mr. Akers^ seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve items 18> 20 and 21. .22. Recommendation from Dean Anthony for the purchase of the Goritz property for;$12,000 if possible, They are asking $13*500 for the property* The President suggested that before further commitments were made for additional farm property the Bennett Farm now -under option should be paid for and the Biebesheirner and Toolan properties that are needed to complete the college block should be'purchased. The Secretary was instructed to negotiate "with the Biebesheimers relative to the .purchase, of 14 acres, •23* The President reported at length on the various negotiations with the various representatives of the army and the details of the financial arrangements tentatively agreed to covering the financing of the 1500 Army Air Force Cadets now on the campus and the 500 soldiers in the Specialized Training Assignment Reclassification Program now arriving on the campus and the fourth year R.O.T.C. men that have now been inducted in the Army and are being quartered on the campus. The President and Secretary .were-authorized to negotiate the proper contracts. \ $ $ Approval of j salary adjust! ments effec-j •tive May i. • Approval of ; transfer of | j several persons from I labor payroll | to salary ; payroll. All members of the Army Enlisted Reserve have been called into the Arnry including the Junior R.O;T.C. students. The President reported that there were in prospect additional army training programs including Veterinarians, Pre-Medics, Advanced Engineers and Basic Engineers* 24. Recommendation to the Board of salary adjustments to be effective May 1, 1943* On motion of Mr. &cPhersonr seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the salary adjustments as presented, (The complete list of salary adjustments is filed in the records of the Board meeting of today.) 25. Recommendation that the following persons now carried on the labor payroll be transferred to the salary roll effective July 1, 19.43* UNION DESK Davis, Don MIMEOGRAPH Sergeant, Muriel E. Stockwell, Nathan Vandeventer, Karl Korris, Mary Ruth Pierce, Florence Jacobs, Donald E. TABULATING DEPARTMENT Nowack, Pauline L. Doepker,' iiarjorie DavieSj Margaret COLLEGE BOOK STORE Cleveland, L. R. Pairiarche, Mercer Present salary Recommended Salarj 1175.00 $2280 120.00 150.00 150.00 120.00 120.00 100.00 110.00 100.00 150.00 145.00 85.00 1440 : 1800 1800 1440 1440 .. 1200 1440 1440 2000 1900 1080 .3 8 3 li MISCELLANEOUS, continued April 15, 1943 3J907 25• Recommendation that the following persons now carried on the labor payroll be transferred to the salary roll effective July 1, 1943,- continued: Transfer of several per- sons from labor payroll to salary payroll. . ;: YELLS HALL (Administrative) Present Salary Recommended Salary Lenton, Lois (half-time) $100.00 $1320.00 GENERAL Weissinger, Clella Ohm. Dorothy Schaffer, Ernest 0. Hope, Anita Ruppe, Gloria if cQueary,Margaret Sanders, Betty HOME ECONOMICS 135.00 110.00 165.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 1800.00 1440.00 1980.00 1440.00 1320.00 1320.00 1320.00 Campbell, Nellie. 75.00 1080.00 CENTRAL STENOGRAPHIC Blind, Bettie : Krentel, Dorothy Decker. Phyllis COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Jeffers, Mildred Ott, Marion Schaaf, Virginia Niis, Phyllis Winter, Betty Leathers, Mary A. Searl, Lawrence Champion, Audrie Pelletier, Mary Lou Tanneyhill, Ruth Moore, Bernadine Chapman, L. E. PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Wagner- Blanche C. . Evans, Dorothy J. CAMPUS POLICE 100.00 80.00 100.00 110.00 110.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 •105.00 175-00 100.00 110.00 150.00 100.00 175-00 115.00 110.00 1320.00 1320.00 1320.00 1440.00 1440.00 1440.00 1800.00 1440.00 •13.80.00 2100.00 1440.00 1320.00 1800.00 1440.00 2100.00 1500.00 1440.00 Steve, Eleanore 100.00 1320.00 FARM MANAGEMENT (Exp. Sta.) Terry, Max Arnold Frazier, Barbara Cranmer, Virginia FARM MANAGEMENT (Extension) Leak, Annabelle Begeman, Bernice Dryer, Mary J. SMITH-LEVER 145.00 95.00 95-00 100.00 95.00 95.00 1860.00 1260.00 I26O.OO 1320.00 1260.00 1260.00 Kaiser, Melita (l/2 time) (An. Path.) 50.00 660.00 Montague, Rosamond : (l/2 tijne Dairy . . . . (l/2 time Home EG. Ext. 52.50 52.50 1 BUILDINGS AND GRO UNDS Carpenter Shop Earl Patterson, Foreman EXTENSION - COUNTY AGENTS Helmi, Niemi 1380.00 3000.00 1330.00 Transfer of several per- sons from labor to salary rollv MISCELLANEOUS,. continued: 25• Recommendation that the foilowing persons now carried on the labor payroll be transferred to the salary roll effective July 1, 1.943y continued: STORES Present Salary' Recommended Salary April 15,. 1943 Bankert, Beatrice VanAtta, Harry Sheffield-, Verne Otto, Lyons Graham, B. J. Molby, Patricia Flanders, Mabel ^1320 1860 1320 1560 1680 1200 1200 451440 1980 1800 1800 1800 1320 1320 ; On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr* Akers. it was voted to approve the above recommendation. Rec. for nose operation 103?26. Recommendation from Dr. Holland for a nose operation for Harry M* Gay, student who was injured Harry Gay refc toPres.; in boxing, at an estimated cost of $300.00* iOn motion of Mrs. Masselink, seconded by ^r* Berkey, it was voted to refer the above recommendation I to the President with power to act. 27. Recommendation from Professor L. C.: Plant, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, that Chi Yang Keh be granted a scholarship for the summer'quarter amounting to a waiver of fees. Chi YaBg Keh granted scholarship summer term. On motion ox Mr« Berkey, seconded by Mr* Akers, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. u in, ^ u r - 2 S, Communication from Norman Ke Hill, Secretary to Justice Fraiik Murphy, relative to a visit to Michigan State College by Justice Murphy. phy to be .; invited to address stu- Qn motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mrs. Masselink, it was voted To instruct the President to dents at c on invite Justice Murphy to address the student body at a day-time convocation sometime during the latter vocation, Concert and \ lecture ser- 29. The President discussed with the Board the suggestion that the Concert Series and Lecture Series ies: to be ; combined. : be combined for the duration of the war. The Board Indicated its approval of the suggestion. ;part of May. Report of( death of Dunbar ri.T« j30. The President reported the death of Mr. H. T. Dunbar, the original donor of the Dunbar Station property, Mr. Dunbar had retained for Ms use a tract in the center of the -property including I32O feet of frontage on the St. Mary's River, He had assured the College representatives and the members of the State Board of Agriculture that this property would be deeded to the College. It has been indicated that this has not been accomplished and the estate has inq_ulred as to the possibility of the sale of this property. The estate has been notified of the verbal under- standing with Mr. Dunbar and the request has been made that the property be deeded to the College without cost. If this is not accomplished^ it will be necessary for the College to purchase this property. Report of war-time emergency I course for training ; farm women j. College to [ move clocks ; forward to I conform to I time of Lan- tslng and E.L. I All instruc- tors and jteachers on |arnry program I to have one imonth* s vaca- tion. I Approval || changes In Nitle effec- tive May 1, 1943 * 31 • The Board was Informed that a war-time emergency course for training farm women to do farm work • : vri.ll be inaugurated with the cost of the housing and maintenance of the women paid for by the Kellogg Foundation. '32. -The cities of Lansing and East Lansing have moved their clocks forward one hour to Eastern War j I I Time effective Monday, April 12th. By action of the Faculty the College schedules were ad- vanced one hour on the same day but the College clocks remained on Central War Time pending the meeting of the Board. After some discussion, it was moved by Mr. Akers that the college clocks and schedules be changed to conform to the time schedules of Lansing and East Lansing. Seconded by Mr. Berkey. Motion carried. Mr. McPherson wished to be recorded as voting "No" on this Item. ;33» Recommendation from the President that a policy be established for the duration of the war that all instructors and teachers on the army program be given one month* s vacation and that all I teachers on army or summer school program be paid for their summer teaching 25% of their annual i salary with a minimum of §500.00 and a maximum of $1000. Teachers teaching in the 6-weeks ! summer school are to be paid at the rate of 1 2 ^% of their annual salary for a full teaching j schedule with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $500.00. ! Qn motion of Mr. Berkey^ seconded by Mr. McPherson^ it was voted to approve the above recommendationo |34» The follovdng changes In titles for staff members are recommended: : Department Present Title Recommended Title Animal Husbandry E*: L. Berrbon Agricultural Engineering W. H; Sheldon D* E* Wiant Extension Assistant Extension Associate instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Research Associate Associate Professor and April"15, 1943 1909 MlSCELLAIiEOUS, continued 34* The following changes in titles for staff members are recommended: Department' Present Title Recommended Title Chemistry Experiment Station E. La Benne C.• -W. Duncan Forestry Research Assistant Research Associate Research Assistant Research Associate P. W. Robbins Assistant Professor Associate Professor •.Drawing and Design S. S. Radford Instructor Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering L / C, Price Associate Professor Professor- C.:H. Pesterfield Assistant Professor Associate Professor Stanley Gralak Instructor Assistant Professor Approval of •hanges in title Botany J» H. Muncie Ray Nelson :B* H. Grigsby Chemistry T. L. Canniif R.- J. Davis Physiology Joseph Sykes Zoology Chester A* -Lawson;. Peter !• Tack English R. P. Adams Lawrence Babb E. P* Lawrence. E. B. Nye A, L. Williams History H. :.£•• Leonhardt .'J. B. Harrison Mathematics B» M. Stewart C. ?. Wells John Zimmer Language Research Associate Research Proxessoz: Research Associate Research Professor Instructor Assistant Professor Instructor Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Associate Professor and Research Associate Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Stuart Gallacher Instructor Assistant Professor Sociology Duane Gibson instructor' 'and Research Assistant Assistant Professor and Research Assistant 1910 Approval of changes in title April 15, 1943 MISCELLAMEOUS, continued 34• The following changes in titles for staff members are recommended (continued): Department Bacteriology Present Title Eecommended Title Philip Hawkins:. Instructor Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Anatomy Floyd Young Ee E, Visger Animal Pathology C. F. Clark Foods and Nutrition Assistant Professor Associate Professor Instructor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor and Research Associate Helen.. Baeder Instructor Assistant Professor Home Management and Child Development Evelyn Zwemer instructor and Assistant Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Institution :Administration Kathryn Heiserman Assistant Instructor Textiles, Clothing 'arid-Related Arts Evelyn Mansfield Instructor Assistant Professor On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers^ it -was voted to approve the changes in title effective May 1, 1943• The Board meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M. President ' Secretary.- • • • • •