•/kZo^Ol MINUTES OF THE MEETING of t he STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE September 16, 19^8 Presents Mr. Brody (Chairman); Messrs'.. Akers, Armstrong, More* Mueller; Miss Jones; Dr. Thurston; President Hannah; Treasurer Hay; Secretary McDonel. Absent: 5To one Dr. Elliott became president of the Michigan State fformal College and Dr. Lee M. Thurston was appointed Superintendent of Public Instruction and automatically became a mamber of the Board. The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. | PRESIDENTS REPORT Resignations I Resignations | 1. Resignation of Margaret ^. Mahoney as Resident Manager of Mary Mayo Hall and Assistant in Institution Administration, effective September 8, 19^8, to accept a position nearer her home. ; 2. Resignation of Elizabeth M. Flagler as Assistant News Editor, effective August 31, 19^8. Mrs. Flagler was employed on a temporary basis. 3- Resignation of Philippa Telland as Assistant in the Library, effective as of May 31, 1948, to accept a position at Alpena. ^. Resignation of Clyde E. Jones as Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Plan ning, effective June 30, 1f*.;^Q fPRESIDENT'S REPORT, continued ! Appointments/ continued ointments ! 20. Appointment of Leo J. Morten as Instructor in Business Administration on a part-time basis at a salary of $2800 per year, effective for one year only beginning September 1, 1948. Mr. Merton has previously been employed on a part-time basis at $1600 per year. This is a partial replacement for Paul S. Mills. (Temporary appointment) : 21. Appointment of Elwin E. McCray as Instructor in Journalism at a salary of $3400 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Robert Richardson who has resigned. 22. Appointment of Joseph J. Rondy as Instructor in Journalism at a salary of $3^00 per year, effective September 1, 1948. This is a new position. 23 Appointment of Carl Cooper as Associate Professor of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineer ing at a salary of $4800 per year, effective September 15. 19^8, to replace Dillon Evers who has resigned. 24. Anointment of Carl L. Shermer as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at a salary of $4000 per year, effective September 1, 19^8, to replace L. A. Robert who has resigned. 25- Appointment of Ian Oleria Ebert as Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at a salary of $4100 per year, effective September 15, 19^-8. This is a new position. 26. Appointment of Texton R. Miller as Assistant Professor of Education at a * * "| °* ^ 00 per year, effective August 1, 1948. to replace Thomas H. Kerry who has resigned, ^ s a l a ry will be paid by the Olivet School District, and the College will reimburse the School District tor. one-eighty of the salary. 27. Appointment of Kenneth G. Nelson as Assistant Professor of Education at a salary of $5200 per year effective September 1, i<*8. This is a new position fully reimbursavle by the State Board of Control for Vocational Education* 28. appointment of Henry L. Hunker as Instructor in Geology and Geography at a salary of $3200 -per year, effective Sept ember 1, 19*8. to replace B. G. Yanderhill who has resigned. ! 29- Appointment of J. Chong Lee as Instructor in Physics and Astronomy at a salary of $3600 per year, effective September 1, 19^8 to replace Gerald K. Seeland who has resigned. 30 31' Appointment of Shou Shan Pu as Lecturer in Economics at a salary of $1600 for the fall ouarter of 19^8. Anointment of Marv M. Sodwell as Assistant Professor (Extension) of Economics at » " ^ J* $40oS per year, effective September 15. 1 9 «. ^ Flannagan funds. i" - new position to be paid from Hope- ' 3?. Appointment of Leonard Rail as Associate Professor of Economics at a. salary of $5500 per year, effective September 1, 1 9 ½. This is a new position. 33 Appointment of Dale E. Hathaway as Instructor (Extension) in Economics ^ s a l a r y ^ of JtfOO^per year, effective September 1, 19*8. and paid from Hope-Elannagan lunds. This is a new posiw I 34. Appointment of Richard V. Lindholm as Associate Professor of Economics at a salary of $5800 per year, effective September 1, 19*8. This is a new position. • »• xrnss.-^^r.ss- SEE zssr s^r^sar •—- a t^erineJstllicn funds. Tnis is a r e p l a c ed for Bay B. Hatch who has resigned. a replacement for Margaret Edwards who has resigned. Travel : Travel ., - - «, -n H r ^ ^ - hv to attend a research committee meeting of the Forth ; " S S J S l U t ^W ^ ^ ^ C o n f e ^ ^ n^ M? » and ZU paid fro* * p « i - »t S t- tion funds. throughout the chain. 3. mi expenses tor Ben Westrate t. «o f »- ^ l l ^ Z Tu £ ? £ £Z Z l T f Z t^ view a candidate for a vacancy on the Extension bervice s*ai-, p ^, ! *• St SS j ft« from Brucella funds. ^ T V wn^dleson to *o to Martinsburg, West Virginia, on August 1-3 to con- iJlrl-stT^Zl on eontroiud e ^ e r i . e nt with Brucella H. vaccine; pa>f September 16» 19½ PRESIDENT'S REPORT, continued Travel, continued 5. An allowance of $31.60 for I. B. Baccus to go to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 3-5 to interview a candidate for a position in Electrical Engineering* 6. Full expenses for James H. Denison to attend a conference on ROTC at the Headquarters of the Fifth Army in Chicago on August 11 and 12. ?. Mileage on one car for Frederick Dutton, Elmer Leininger, and R. D. Schuetz to go to Evanston, Illinois, on August 13 and 14 to attend a symposium sponsored by the American Chemical Society and the Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 8. Full expenses for C L. Munn to go to New Castle, Pennsylvania, on August 13 to 15 to attend the; All-Star High School game and interview prospective students. 9. Travel allowances as follows for members of the Farm Crops Department staff to attend a potato improvement conference in Presque Isle, Maine on August 14-23; a. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for D. L. Clanahan and H. C. Moore; paid from Michigan Crop Improvement Association funds. b. Maintenance expenses for L. V. Nelson; paid from Experiment Station funds. 10. Full expenses for Fred Stabley to go to Chicago on August 19-21 to attend sessions of the foot- [ ball Writers Association of America and the All-Star Football game. 11. Maintenance expenses for J. H. Kobs to attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association annual Baseball Tournament Committee meeting in Chicago on August 19 and 20. 12. Full expenses for H. F. Travis to go to Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 20 to visit the U. S. Fur Animal Experiment Station; paid from Experiment Station funds. 13. First-class railway fare for'D.. T. Ewing to attend the meeting of the American Chemical Society I in Washington, D. C., on August 22-2?. 14-, First-class railway fare for F. L. O'Hourke to attend the National Shade Tree Conference in Mil-j waukee, Wisconsin, on August 23-27. 15. Full expenses for E. E. Down to accompany a group of farmers to Purdue University and to Wis consin on August 23-28 to study their methods of producing foundation seed stock of varieties recommended by the Experiment Station; paid from Michigan Crop Improvement Association funds. l6« Full expenses for L# C. Emmons to go to Madison, 'Wisconsin; Evanston, Illinois; Urbaaa, Illinois; Bloomington, Indiana; and Columbus, Ohio, in the interest of intercollegiate relationships, on August 23 to September 2. 1 17. Full expenses for Jessie Marion to go to Cleveland, Ohio, on August 25-28 to attend a home lighting conference for home management educators and extension workers; paid from Extension funds. 18. Full expenses for C. M. Hardin to go to Van Wert, Ohio, on August 26-27» to speak at the meeting! of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers; paid from Expeii nient Station funds. \ 19. Full expenses for J. H. Muncie to go to Presque Isle, Maine, on August 26 to September 3 to select parent potato tuber stock from thell. S. D. A. breeding plots for use in breeding work on \ scab resistance; paid from Experiment Station funds. 20. Mileage on one car for J. M. Campbell and G. W. Hobbs to attend a conference for instructors in \ mechanical engineering laboratory courses, at Cornell University on August 27 to September 4. 21. Full expenses for Alan Scott to go to Chicago on August 30 and 31 ^° complete the contract for the $949 Wolverine covers; paid from Wolverine funds. 22. Maintenance expenses for Orion Ulrey to attend the American Institute of Cooperation in Amherst,J Massachusetts, on August 30 to September 2; paid from Extension funds. 23* Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the American Society for Engineering Education Chemical Engineering School at Madison, Wisconsin, on August 30 to September 4: a. Mileage on one car for M. F. Obrecht, M. D. Livingood, and S. W. Ludt. b. Full expenses for C. C. DeWitt. 24. Full expenses for Charles McCaffree to attend the National Athletic Association Outdoor Swim ming Championships in Akron, Ohio, on August Jl to September 6. 25* First-class railway fare for Keith McCall to attend the fall meeting of the American Chemical ; Society in Washington, D, C, on September 1-4.. 26. Full expenses for C. M. Hansen to go to LaPorte, Indiana, on September 6 to check experimental setup of Frostguard units; paid from Frost Prevention Project funds. 27. Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the meeting of the American Chemical Society in Sti Louis, Missouri: a. Pull expenses for C. N. McCarty, September 6-9- b. Firstclass railway fare for Elmer Leininger and L. L. Quill, September 6 to 9. c. First class railway fare for M. F. Obrecht, September 6-11. f X ^Q i } PKESIEBHiT'S FJSPOBT, c o n t i n u ed Travel, continued September 16, 1948 28. Fall expenses for Tom King to attend a meeting of industrial and business and college place ment officers in Schenectady, Hew York, on September 7-10. 29. Maintenance expenses for levels Pearson to chaperon 4-H Club members to the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto on September '7-11; paid from Extension funds. 30. Full expenses for C. p# Loomis to go to Denver, Colorado, on September 7-20 to serve on the Advisory Group of the Inter-American Conference on the Conservation of Renewable Natural Resources. 31. Mileage on one car for J. S. Boyd, B. F. Cargill, and T. J. Brevik to attend the North Atlan tic, meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Guelph, Ontario, on Septem ber 8-10; paid from Experiment Station funds. 32. Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the annual meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 8-10: a. $20 each for Athur L. Isbit, D. P. Watson,, F. L. 0*Rourke, and J. B. Gartner; paid from College funds. b. $20 for W. F. Robertson; paid from Canning Project funds, c- $20 for Stanley Johnston; paid from South Haven Experiment Station funds. d. $20 for A. L. Kenworthy, R. E. Marshall* H. B. Tukey, C. L. Hamner, E. H. Lucas, S. H. Wittwer, R. L. Carolus, and A. E. Mitchell; paid from Experiment Station funds. e. $20 each for J. H. Mandigo and R. F. Carlson; paid from Extension funds. f. First-class railway fare for J.. F. Davis; paid from Experiment Station funds. 33- Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for Ira Built M. W. Day, and P. W. Robbins to attend the regional nurserymen1s meeting in Wisconsin Rapids on September 8-12. 34. First-class railway fare for C. J. Alexopoulos to attend the meetings of the Mycological Society of America in Washington, D. C, on September 9-15* 35» First-class railway fare for G. W. Prescott to attend the meetings of the Phycological Society of America in Washington, D. C, on Septanber 9-17; paid from All-College Research funds. 36. First-class railway fare for Irma Felber to attend the meeting of the Botanical Society of America in Washington, D. C, on September 10-12; paid from Experiment Station funds. 37• Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D. C, on September 11-17: a. First-class .-railway fare for C. H. Nelson b. Mileage on one car for J. 5T. Gilligan, W. S. Lundahl, and C. L. Schloexner. c. First-class railway fare for R. A. Fennell. 38. Full expenses for C. E. Erickson and E. L. Harden to attend a national conference called by the U. S. Office of Education on counselor training in Washington, D. C, on September 13-I8. 39» An allowance of $275 for Russell Kirk to go to Scotland, England, and Eire from September 1948 to September 1949 for historical research and the writing of a book to be entitled "The Heritage of Barke" for which an All-College Research grant has been authorized; paid from All-College Research funds. 40. Full expenses for V. R. Gardner to go to Madisn, Wisconsin, on September 10 to 12 to attend the executive committee meeting for the Hope-Flannagan North Central Regional Project on the marketing of fruits and vegetables; paid from Experiment Station funds. 41. Full expenses for Elwin Farwell to accompany the judging team to the National Swine Show at Austin, Minnesota, on September 12-17* 42. Maintenance expenses for Orion Ulrey and D. E. Hathaway to attend the annual meeting of the American Farm Economics Association in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on September 13-16; Mr. Ulrey*s expenses to be paid from College funds and Mr. Hathaway{s from Experiment Station funds. 43. Full expenses for W. W. Snyder to accompany the Dairy Cattle Judging Team to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 14 to 23-. 44. Full expenses for J. W. Rese and A. L. Isbit to attend the National Vegetable Varieties Field Day in Ithaca, New York, on September 13-16; paid from Extension funds. 45• Full expenses for M. E. Cravens to go to Chicago on September 17 and 18 to attend regional potato marketing committee meeting; paid from Experiment Station funds. 46. Full expenses for J. M. Jensen to accompany the Dairy Products Judging Team to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 18 to 24. $25 from Buck-Reasoner Post 238 for Spartan Nurs. fund. $25 from Nu warine Post for Nursery Miscellaneous 1. Accepted a check for $25 from the Buck-Reasoner Post No. 238, American Legion, to be credited to the Spartan Nursery School fund. 2- Accepted a check for $25 from the Nuwarine American Legion Post #535 of Lansing to be credited to the Spartan Nursery School fund. PEES HUNT'S REPORT, continued Miscellaneous ' , ••• . . September 16, 1948 |$ 6 oo f r om ; Laverne •3. Accepted a check for $600 from the Estate of LaVerne Uoyes to be used for LaYerne Uoyes scholar- ; ^y es ships. • 4. Approved the continuation of the agreement with the American Slectroplatersf Society of Few York ; m e nt A^# E l eC City relative to a research project on the effect of impurities in electrolytic baths on the nature of electro-deposited metals and methods for the purification of electroplating solutions, j S o c* ^#Y* This project is being conducted in the Chemical Department under the direction of D. T. Ewing/ and the Company furnishes approximately $1600 per year for its support. jtroplaters 5,.. Change in the effective date of the resignation of Mrs. Dolores Klepac, Nurse-at the Health Service, from September 30 to September 22, 1948. 6. Increase in salary for J. Eobert Brunner, Assistant Professor of Dairy, from $3900 to $4300 per year, effective September 1, 1 9 ½. The $400 increase is to be paid one-half from Colle ge and one-half from Experiment Station funds. ?• Change in the effective date of the resignation of Delbert S. Knooihuizen, Instructor in Busi ness Administration, from September J to September 15, 1948. 1 8. Change in the effective date of the resignation of Jennette. Wade,•'Instructor in Foods and Nutri tion, from August 31 to September 30» 1948. 9.. Increase in salary for Edgar Schuler, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, from $5400 to $5800 per year, effective September 1, 1948. 10. Increase in salary for Alvin H. Safanie, Instructor in Anatomy, from $3300 to $3800 per year, effective September 1, 1948- 11. Payment of the following amounts to employees as compensation for time lost due to injuries while working: a. $8 to Louis M. Eaught, employee in the Carpentry Department b. $9.76 to Ward Alchin, employee in the Electrical Department c. $76.12 to Robert Mann, employee in the Forestry Department d. $16.96 to Eobert Enlow, employee in the Cleaning Division e. $83*33 to Ward J. Sent, employee in the Electrical Department f. $104.80 to Wayne Thomas* employee in the Power Plant. This payment closes the case, as Mr. Thomas has voluntarily resigned as of July 22 g. $3*80 to Lawrence Alchin, employee in the Paint Shop 12. Approved an increase in the deposits for locker, towels* and towel laundry from 75 cents to $1 per term, effective for the fail term of 1Q48. 13. Reclassification of a Clerk I position to a Clerk II position in the Tabulating Department. 14. Heclassification of a Secretary-Departmental II position to a Secretary Executive position in the Office of the Board of Examiners and Basic College Counseling, effective September 1, 1948, '•• -' ''': 15. Heclassification of a Clerk-Typist p o s i t i on to a Clerk-Stenographer I position in the Office of ] De an 0f Agricj ' | C l - S t e n. :';'.::: • the Dean of Agriculture. 16. Additional Cl^^k-Stenographer I position in Agricultural Engineering. This position was for merly financed on the labor payroll. 17. Additional half-time Clerk-Stenographer I position in the Dairy Department, to be paid from ,.' Experiment Station funds. 18. Authorized the painting of the living rooms, dining rooms, and halls downstairs and upstairs in the first three units of the Home Management Building at an estimated cost of $650» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. 19. Authorized the roofing of the north side of the large barn at the Lake City Station at a total cost of $1100» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. 20. Authorized the painting of the buildings at the Dunbar Station on the exterior at an estimated cost of $500 to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. 21. Authorized changes in the Police Administration building at an estimated cost of $575» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. 22. Authorized the installation of running water and a sink in steel classroom building #2 at an estimated cost of $300* to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. 23. Authorized certain alterations to the Music and Forestry Buildings on the South Campus at an estimated cost of $1603, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-4?. 24. - Authorized new planking for the barn floor in the main barn at the Graham Station at an estimated cost of $300» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. I "^ sCont. agree- [ Effec. date jres. D.Klepac \ changed to I Sept. 22f48 Inc. salary J. Brunner to $4300 Eff.date resign. Knoo- huizen ch. Also J. Wade Inc. salary E. Schuler to $5800 Inc. salary A. Safanie to $3800 Additional payments to employees approved as compen- ,1 sation for tima lost. Inc. in de posits for locker,towels and laundry Clerk II app for Tabulating Sec-Exec, for] Bd. of Exam, approved. I ! :• j Clerk-Sten I app. Ag.Engr. Clerk-StenI position Dairy app. 1st three units Home Mgt. to be painted. Hoofing no. side barn L.City to be painted. Ext. of bldgsj at Dunbar painted. Changes in Police Adm. Bldg app. Sunning water| & sink steel classroom Cer. alt to Mus & Eor. 5Tew planking floor Graham Station i i i Site work Food stores approved. Site work around WKAK approved. Resigmtions PRESIDENT'S REPORT, continued Miscellaneous, continued September 16» 1 9½ 25* Approved the site work about the Pood Stores Building at a cost of $14-, 657* the work to be done by Ray Sablain, the low bidder. 26» Approved the site work about the WKAR broadcasting building at a cost of $2» 765, the work to be done by the MacLean Construction Company. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve the Presidents Report. RESIGNATION 1. Resignation of Donald L. Cudworth as Assistant Director of Student Housing, effective Septem-' ber 18, 194-8, to accept a position with Sears Roebuck, & company. 2. Resignation of Mary Lou Schepers as Nurse at the Health Service, effective September 30, 194-8. 3. Resignation of B. C. Ray Sarkar as Visiting Professor (Research) in Agricultural Chemistry, effective September 2, 194-8. Dr. Sarkar is returning to India.He receive no salary from the College. 4-. Resignation of John S. Titus as Instructor (Research, Extension) in Horticulture, effective September 15» 194-8, to enter graduate school at Cornell University. 5. Cancellation of the appointment of Edmund Schalin as Instructor in Soil Science which was to have been effective September 1, 194-8. 6'. Resignation of Alfred G. Hakola as 4-H Club Agent in Ogemaw, Iosco, and Arenac Counties, ef fective September 30, 194-8» to accept a position with the Soil Conservation Service. 7. Resignation of David M. Poxon as temporary Instructor in English, effective September 15, 194-8. 8. Resignation of Frederick R. Duke as Associate Professor of Chemistry, effective September 30» 19^8, to accept a position at Iowa State College. 9< Resignation of HU£±L . H. Holloway as Instructor in Mathematics, effective August 31, 19^8, to accept a position as principal of Hale High School. 10. Resignation of George M. Brown as Assistant Professor of Mathematics, effective August 31, 19*4-8. 11 Resignation of Sherwood C. Mclntyre as Assistant Professor of Psychology, effective August 31, 194-8, to accept a position at Alabama Technical Institute. 12. Resignation of Ernest S. Feenstra as Assistant Professor (Research) of Animal Pathology, ef fective September 30, 194-8, to accept a position with the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo. 13< Resignation of Edgar ¥. Kivela as Assistant Professor of Bacteriology and Public Health, ef fective September 15» 194-8, to accept a position with the Michigan Department of Health- 14-. Resignation of Shirley Hanson as Instructor (Research) in Bacteriology and Public Health, ef fective September 30, 194-8, to devote full time to her home. 15. Resignation of Alfred L. Bortree as Assistant Professor of Bacteriology a,nd Public Health, effective September 30, 194-8» to accept a position as head of the Department of Veterinary Science at Pennsylvania State College. LEAVES Leaves 1. Leave of absence with half pay for John T. Stone, County Agricultural Agent in Livington County for one year beginning September 16, 1946, to permit him to complete his doctorate at Harvard University. 2. Leave of absence without pay for Opal Roberson, Assistant Home Demonstration Leader, from September 4 to September 19, 1948, to complete graduate work at Columbia University. 3. Leave of absence with full pay for Dorothy E. 3rannstrom, Home Demonstration Agent in Eaton County, from August 16 to September 19* 194-8, for health reasons. 4-. Leave of absence without pay for George R. Myers, Assistant Professor of Effective Living, for six months beginning September l6, 19^8, to work on his doctorate. •5. Leave of absence without pay for Cyril R. Mill, Instructor in Effective Living, for three months beginning April 1, 19^9* to x^ork on his doctorate. 6. Leave of absence with half pay for Ann L. Kuehl, Associate Professor of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Women, for one year beginning September 1, 194-8, for study. 7. Leave of absence without pay for Mary Lee Hurt, Assistant Professor of Education, for one year beginning September 16, 194-8* so that she may accept a position with the Home Economics Ser vice for the U. S. Office of Education. September 16, 19^8 LEAVES/ continued 8.. Leave . of absence without pay for Henry. E. Larzelere, Assistant Professor of Economics, from November 1 to December 31, 19^8, to accept an assignment with the Poultry Branch of the Pro duction and Marketing Administration of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 9- Leave of absence without pay for Carroll Hawkins, Assistant Professor of History and Political Science, for one year beginning September 1, 1948, to accept an appointment with the U . S. Department of State for a special assignment. APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment of Mrs. Yona Skidmore as Assistant Dietitian on a temporary basis for one year only, at the Quonset Village at a salary of $2200 per year, effective September 1, 19^8» to replace Theima Ernst who has resigned. 2- Appointment of Evelyn S. Drake as Director of Pood Service at the Union and Associate Professor of Institution Administration at a salary of $5000 per year, effective September 1. to replace Katherine Hart who is requesting leave of absence. 3. Appointment of-Weidon. S. Garrison as Assistant Manager of the Union Building at a salary of $3800 per year, effective September 15» 19^8. This is a new position. 4. Appointment of Mrs. Monesia Matteson as Resident Hostess at Quonset Village at a salary of $1300 for the ten months beginning September 1,19½. This is a new position. 5» Appointment of Milo B. Tesar as Assistant Professor of Farm Crops at a salary of $4500 per year, effective January 1, 19^9, to replace J. W. Thayer who has resigned. His salary is to be paid one-fourth from College and three-fourths from Experiment Station funds. 6. Appointment of Clyde E. Jones as Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Plan ning at a salary of $333-33 per month, effective September 1, 1948, to June 30, 19^9* This is a new position. 7- Transfer of Charles R. Kaufman from Assistant County Agricultural Agent in Muskegon County to County Agricultural Agent in Livingston County and a salary increase from $3500 to $3800 per year, effective October 1, 1948, to replace John T. Stone who has requested leave of absence. 8. Transfer of Marion Roberts from Home Demonstration Agent at Large to Home Demonstration Agent in Dickinson County at the same salary of $3100 per year, effective September 1, 19½. 9. Transfer of Dorothy I. Pope from Home Demonstration Agent at Large to Home Demonstration Agent in Monroe County at the same salary of $3000 per year, effective September 20, 1948. 10. Appointment of Burton William Kreitlow as Assistant Professor of'Effective Living at a salary of $4500 per year, effective September 1, • 1948» to replace Raymond P. Harris who has resigned. 11. Appointment of William Young as temporary Instructor ineffective Living at a salary of $250 per month, effective September 16, 1948, to June 15, 1949, to replace G-. R. Byers and C. R. Mill who have requested leave of absence. 12. Appointment of Francis M. Donahue as Instructor in Effective Living at a salary of $3500 per year, effective September 1, 1948» to replace Hell S. Howery who has resigned. 13» Appointment of Robin A. Drews as Instructor in Social Science at a salary of $3000 per year, effective September 1, 1 9½ to replace Hugo 0. Engelmann who has resigned. 1½. Appointment of Mary Helen G-off as Instructor in Written and Spoken English at a salary of $3100 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Virginia McMcholas who has resigned. 15. Appointment of Kenneth Macrorie as Instructor in Written and Spoken English at a salary of $3000 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace William Barclay who has resigned. 16. Appointment of Robert Raymond Mallory as Instructor in Business Administration at a salary of $3400 per year, effective September 15, 1 9½ to replace F. K. Hardy who has resigned. 17- Appointment of Guido L. Weber as part-time Lecturer in Business Administration at a salary of $2500 for the ten months beginning September 16, 1 9 ½. This is a new position. 18. Appointment of Harold Woodrow Paulsen as Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $4000 per year, effective August 1, 1948. This is a new position. Mr. Paulsen will be the hockey coach. 19. Appointment of Jfina Trump as Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Women at a salary of $3200 per year, effective September 1, 1948. This is a new position. 20. Appointment of John A. Overhouse as Instructor in Civil Engineering at a salary of $3000 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace William H. Mahoney who has resigned. 21. Appointment of Byron E. Maine as Temporary Instructor in Electrical Engineering at a salary of $160 per month, effective September l6, 1948, for as long as necessary. 22. Appointment of Dorothy B. Vaughn as temporary Instructor in Botany and Plant Pathology, at a salary of $275 per month, effective September 16, 1948, for as long as necessary. Mrs. Vaughn will replace L.C. Knorr who has resigned. APPOINTMENTS, continued September 16, 19½ Appointments 23. Appointment of Conrad White as Assistant (Research) in Education at a salary of $1200 for the ten months beginning September l6, 1948. His salary is fully reimbursable by the State Board - of Control for Vocational Education. 24. Appointment of Bruce Mitchell as Visiting Artist in Art at a salary of $1200 for the period from September 16 to December 31, 1948- Mr- Mitchell will replace Katherine Winckler who will have her term free from teaching during the fall term. 25*. Reappointment of R. A. Smith as Lecturer in Geology and Geography at $1000 per year, effec tive for one year beginning September 1, 1948. f 26. Appointment of Charles Hall Kraft as Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $250 per month, effective September 16, 1948, for as long as necessary, 27. Appointment of David Wendell Miller as Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $3000 per year*, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Carl W. Cox who has resigned. 28. Appointment of Mrs. Jessie B. Wilzer as temporary Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $240 per month* effective September 16, 1948, for as long as necessary. 29- Appointment of Frances Elizabeth Davis as Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $3100 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Hugh H. Hollov/ay who has resigned. 30. Appointment of S. L. V. Shelley as temporary Instructor in Psychology at a salary of $125 Per month on a part-time basis, effective September 22, 194-8, for as long as necessary. •'31- Appointment of Robert Roman as temporary Instructor in Psychology at a salary of $125 Ver month on a part-time basis, effective September 22, 1948, for as long as necessary. 32. Appointment of Samuel W. Hartwell as Lecturer in Psychology at a salary of $170 for the period from September 27 to December 15, 1948. 33* Appointment of James S. -Karslake as Associate Professor of Psychology at a salary of $6000 per year, effective September 1» 1948, to replace Kenneth S. Davenport who has resigned. 34. Appointment of Albert I. Rabin as Associate Professor of Psychology at a salary of $6000 per year, effective November 8, 1948, to replace Kathern McKinnon who has resigned. 35- Appointment of Austin Poster as Assistant Professor of Psychology at a salary of $6000 per year for one year only, effective September 1, 1948. This is a new position. 36. Appointment of Kenneth E. R. Tiedke as Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $4000 per year, effective October 1, 1948, to replace S. T. Kimball who has resigned, and paid half from College and half from Experiment Station funds. 37« Appointment of Ivory Clinton Johnson as Technician in Bacteriology and Public Health at a salary of $2600 per year, effective September 15» 1948, to replace Shirley Hanson who has resigned, and paid from Rackham funds. 38* Reappointment of Jack S. Dunlap as Assistant in Bacteriology and Public Health at a salary of $1500 per year, effective from July 1 to October 31, 1948, and paid half from College and half from Experiment Station funds. 39.•• Appointment of William D. Lindquist as Assistant Professor of Bacteriology and Public Health. at a salary of $4000 per year, effective January 1, 19^9- This is a new position. 40. Reappointment of Ethel Mae Jolliffe as Technician in Bacteriology and Public Health at a salary of $2900 per year, effective August 1, 1948, and paid $2640 from College and $260 from Experi ment station funds. 41. Appointment of Martha Pearl Spring as Technician in Bacteriology and Public Health at a salary of $2600 per year, effective September 1, 1948. 42. Appointment of Victor Philip LaBranche as Assistant Professor (Research) of Surgery and Medi cine at a salary of $4000 per year, effective August 15, 1948 to replace T. S. Grafton who has resigned, and paid from Experiment Station funds. 43- Appointment of the following hostesses in the dormitories, cooperative houses, sororities, and fraternities at the salaries shown, effective from September 1, 1948 to June 30» 1949: Mrs. Evalyn Cooke, Phillips Hall Mrs. Jane Dickerson, Abbot Hall Mrs. Margaret Luker, Mason Hall Mrs. Monesia Matteson*. Quonset Village Mrs. Mary Ann Starring, Snyder Hall Mrs. Mary L. Weaver, Wells Hall Mrs. Ledah Thompson, North Williams Mrs. Edith Gilhooley, South Williams Mrs. Ethel Longstreet, William Grace Richards, East Mary Mayo Mrs. Eileen DeBeaubien, West Mary Mayo Mrs. Grace Pilcher, Mary Mayo Mrs. Wanda Dewey* North Campbell $1560 1560 1560 1300 1560 1560 I56O 1560 1050 1560 1560 1050 1560 (continued) APPOINTMENTS, continued •^3* Appointment of hostesses, continued: Mrs. Esther Pryor, South Campbell Mrs* Docia Meyer, East Landon Mrs. Mary Daner, West Landon Mrs. Ethelyn Munshaw, Landon Hall Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton, East Yakeley Mrs. Clara Wigle, West Yakeley Mrs. Cora Chaffee, Yakeley Mrs. Edna Muir, Gilchrist Mrs. Trixie Lindhout, Gilchrist Mrs. John 0. Ketcham, Benson House Mrs. Molly Kaiser, Catherine Black House Mrs. Maud Robinson, Concord House Mrs. Norma Shephard, Ev/ing House Mrs. Gertrude Snow, Potter House Mrs. Maude Wotring, Robinson House Mrs.\ Grace Stanley, Rochdale House Mrs. Gertrude Harrington, Sanford House Mrs. Fay T. Lewis, Alpha Chi Omega Mrs. Adah Zimmerman, Alpha Gamma Delta Mrs. Leila Schultz, Alpha Omicron Pi Mrs. Marion Kays, Alpha Phi Mrs. Jean Renault, Alpha Xi Delta Mrs. Margaret Stein, Chi Omega Mrs. Margaret Baldwin, Delta Gamma Mrs. Mertie Dexheimer, Delta Zeta Mrs. Martha Hobart, Gamma Phi Beta Mrs. Laura Sherman, Kappa Alpha Theta Mrs. Sarah Remington, Kappa Kappa Gamma Mrs. Lenore Kennedy, Pi Beta Phi Mrs. Gladys Ironside, Sigma Kappa Mrs. Olga Black, Zeta Tau Alpha Mrs. Nell Bartlett, Farmhouse Mrs. Jessica Williams, Delta Tau Delta September 16, 19^8 $1560 1560 1560 1050 1560 1560 1050 1560 1050 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 eimbursable) (*r H 11 11 ft 1) ft It ft »! 11 !t tt t! H 11 H tt ft If II tt tt M tt H tt It tt ft T1 TRAVEL 1. Travel allowance as follows for staff members to attend the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in Boston, Massachusetts: a. Pirst-class railway fare for John B. Holland, September 7-11. b. Pirst-class railway fare for Richard G. Davis from Hew• York City to Boston and 'return-to-New York City, September 7-11. c. Mileage on one car for H. R. Denny, John MacNaughton, Glen Grimsley, and James Mr. Karslake; September 5-13-- d. Pull expenses for H. H. Anderson; September 4-12. 2. Pull expenses for H. B. Tukey to attend the meetings of American Association for the. Advance ment of Science in Washington, D. C on September 11 and 12. 3. Mileage on one car (at 3 cents per mile) for C. P. Albrecht to attend a demonstration of the Lincoln Arc Welding Company in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 13-20« k. Pull expenses for Mrs. Evelyn Drake to go to Cleveland, Ohio, on September 15 to 19 to confer with the Colonnade Company on the operation of the new Union Cafeteria. 5. Mileage on one car for P. J. DeKoning, Samuel Mercer, and S. D. Gralak to go to Dayton, Ohio, on September 20-22 to inspect materials testing laboratories of the U. 3. Army Air Force Institute of Technology. 6. Pull expenses for V. R. Gardner to go to Washington, D. C, on September 21-23 to appear at the meeting of the National Research Advisory Committee for the poultry industry. 7. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for G. A. Branaman and R. -H. Nelson or G. A. Brown to attend a dispersal sale of shorthorns in Mansfield, Ohio, on September 2½ and 25* 8. Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the National Recreation Congress in Omaha, Nebraska: a. Pull expenses for. L. R* Schoenmann, September 25-30; paid from Tourist and Resort funds. b. Pull expenses for Paul A. Miller, September 27 to October 2; paid from Extension funds. 9. Pull expenses for E. H. Lucas to go to Philadelphia and New York City during the latter part of September in connection with cooperative projects on cancer research, paid from Rackham funds. 10* Pull expenses for W. N. McMillen and Pred Rinker to go to Jacksonville, Illinois, to purchase a Duroc^boar and gilts for the college herd. They will make the trip in a college vehicle on September 30 to October ^. 11. Pull expenses for C. V. Ballard and H. A. Berg to attend the Central States Directors meeting in Ames, Iowa, on October 5-7; paid from Extension funds. September l6, 19^8 TRAVEL, continued 12. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for A. 3. Love, Arthur Howland, George Motts, Gerald Quackenbush, and Dale E. Hathaway to attend the Extension Marketing Workshop in Ames, Iowa, on October 1-7; paid from Extension funds. 13. First-class transportation one way and maintenance expenses for Rachel Markwell to attend the national Home Demonstration Council meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in October 2-9; paid from Extension funds. 14. First-class railway fare for C. E. Hoxsie to attend the annual meeting of the American Park Executives Section of the Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretum in Boston, Massa chusetts, on October 3-6. 15. Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the Dairy Cattle Congress at Water loo, Iowa: a. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for W. W. Wnyder to accompany the Dairy Cattle Judging Team on September 28 to October 6. b. Maintenance expenses for V. A. Freeman to accompany the A--E Dairy Judging Team on October 4-9; paid from Extension funds. 16. Full expenses for L. G. Miller to attend the regional technical meetings sponsored by the American Iron & Steel Institute in Chicago on October 6. 17- Authorization for Fred Stabley to make such trips as are approved by Mr* Treaster and Mr. Deni- son in connection with arrangements for'out-of-town football publicity during the football season. 18. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for Elizabeth Page and Esther Anson to attend the National Nursery Education conference in Chicago on October 7-9; Miss Page *s expenses to be paid from Dormitories and Food Service funds, and Miss Anson!s from Continuing Education funds. 19* Mileage on two cars for members of the Agricultural Engineering Department staff to attend a meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Toledo* Ohio, on October 9* 20. Full expenses for A. F. Brandstatter to attend the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in New York City on October 9-13« 21. Full expenses for R. ¥. Webster to attend a conference of graduate advisers and professors of Physical Education at the Pere Marquette State Park in Illinois on October 10-E. 22. Full expenses for R. J. Coleman to attend the annual meeting of the National Association of Edu cational Broadcasters in Urbana, Illinois, on October 10-12. 23* Full expenses for Julius E. Barbour to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of School Business Officials in St* Louis, Missouri, on October 10-16. 2b. First-class -railway fare for M. L. Bailey to attend the national convention of Retail Farm Equipment Association in Chicago on October 12-1½. 25* Travel allowances as follows for staff members to attend the American Royal Livestock Judging Contest at Kansas City, Missouri: a. Full expenses for Elwin Farwell and six members of the livestock judging team, on October 15-20. They will drive a college car. b. Full expenses for L. J. Bratzler and four members of the meats judging team on October 16—20. They will go by train. 26. Full expenses for Olevia C. Meyer to attend the Forth Central Regional Housing conference at Pur due University on October 17-20; paid from Extension funds. 27* Travel allowances as follows for members of the staff to attend the meeting of the American Dietetic Association in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18-22: a.. Full expenses for Margaret Ohlson. b. First-class railway fare for Dena Cederquist. c- First-class railway fare for Roberta Eershey, paid from Extension funds. d. Full expenses for Catherine Hart; paid from Union Cafeteria funds. 28. First-class railway fare one way for Dean Dye to attend the meeting of the American Dietetic Association in Boston on October 18, and a committee meeting of the American Home Economics Association in Washington on October 22-26. There will be no expense to the College from Boston to Washington and return to East Lansing. 29* Full expenses for R. F. Turner to attend a meeting of the Committee on Tests for Intoxication of the National Safety Council in Chicago on October 19-21. 30. Full expenses for H. C. Moore to attend a meeting at the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory in Philadelphia nn October 18*22; paid from Experiment Station funds. 31. Full expenses for G. M. Trout to attend the International Association of Milk and Food Sani tarians in Philadelphia on October 21-23, and the Dairy Industries Exposition and Milk and Ice Cream meetings in Atlantic City, Kew Jersey, on October 25-31* TRAVEL, continued September l6, 19^8 32-. Pull expenses for J. M. Jensen to accompany the Dairy Products Judging Team to the International I Contest in Judging Dairy Products in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 22-28. Travel 33«. First-class railway fare for H. L. Sweet to attend the National Metal Congress and Exposition in Philadelphia on October 24-27-. ! 3^-. Full expenses for A. W. Farrail to attend the National;Dairy Industries Exposition in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and to attend a conference at Beltsville, Maryland, on October 25-29; paid half from College and half from Experiment Station funds. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve the Appointments, Leaves, Resignations and Travel. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Increase in salary for John MacAllan, Blacksmith, from $3660 to $3960 per year, effective September 1, 1948. 2. Increase in salary for Fred J. Hinker, Technician in Animal Husbandry, from $3360 to $3600.-, per year, effective September 1, 1948. Mr. Sinker is paid fromHope-Flannagan funds. 3. Increase in salary for George E. Parsons, Assistant Professor (Extension) of Dairy, from $4500 to $4700 per year, effective October 1, 19½. 4. Change in status of Jane Werden, Instructor in Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts, from full-time to part-time at a salary of $2000 for the period from September 1, 1948, to June 30, 1949- Miss Werden will work on a research project in cooperation with the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics of the U. S# Department of Agriculture. She will return to full time employment with the College on July 1, 1949. Inc. salary John Mac- Allan $3960 Inc. salary !5S5oM n k er I Geo. Parsons !salary inc. to $4?00 IChange in s t a t us Jane "Werden Add. payment approved for 5. 6. Recommendation that Burke G. Vanderhill, Instructor in Geologr and Geography, be paid an addi- Burke Vander- tional $58.42 in accordance with the understanding between Mr. Vanderhill and Dr. Bergquist. hill. Change in the effective date of the appointment of Leonard Rail as Associate Professor of Economics from September 1, 1948 to January 1, 1949 . :Ch. ef fee date lapp- L. Rail 7. Increase in salary for Jack R. Gibb, Associate Professor of Psychology, from $4400 to $4600 per year, effective July 1, 1948. 8. Increase in salary for Eugene F. Oakberg, Instructor (Research) in Anatomy, from $3700 to $4000 per year, effective September 1, 1948. His salary is paid from Swift and Company funds. Increase in salary for Robert P. Gentry, Assistant (Research) in Bacteriology and Public Health^ Gentry"to from $3000 to $3300 per year, effective September 1, 1948. His salary is paid from Rational- i$3300 Cancer Institute funds. 10. Report of the death of Harrison Merrill Wills, Lecturer in Meteorology, on August 15» 1948. At the last Board meeting the resignation of Mr. Wills was approved to be effective June 30, 1948. This was in error and not in accordance with the understanding with Mr. Wills.. It is now recommended that his name be kept on the payroll for three months beyond the date of his death, or through November 15, 1948, in accordance with the usual procedure. 11. Report of the death of P. Tft. Wilcox on May 19» 1948, Mr. Wilcox was employed in Buildings and Utilities until his retirement on July 1, 1938- line, salary [Jack Gibb to !$4600 line, salary |E. Oakberg to !$^ooo T TIC ^23,1 P T* V i iDeath of H.M. [Wills August 151 1948 Report of death of F.U. IWilcox May 19. 1948. 12. Payment of the following amounts to salaried employees since the last Board meeting: Auditorium Charles Branz Warren Burtt Helen Evans James Huston Floyd Macklem Helen G-reene $ 9.00 21.00 12.00 ,3-00 6.00 20.00 Auditorium Laurence Searl Wayne VanRiper Clella Weissinger Robert Troxell Lorin Wight Gloria Smeltzer SToel Miller $ 9-00 18.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.50 3-00 Auditorium Elmer Peterson John Emery Ray Yerkie Janet Valkenaar Miscellaneous Kelvin Kiebler MaWe Iliff Additional amts paid $ 3.00 i*° salaried 3.00 employees 3..OO \ 2.50 ; 171.26 3.00 13. Acceptance of a check for $25 from the Oldsmobile Post Ho. 23? of the American Legion of Lansing to be credited to the Spartan Hursery School project. 14.- Acceptance of a check for $200 from the Cerophyl Laboratories of Kansas City* Missouri, to be used to continue the study of the physiology of grass under the supervision of the Botany Department. Acceptance of checks for Spartan Surseiy Check for I $100 from 15. Acceptance of a check for $100 from the Michigan State Florists Association to be used for the Mich- State purchase of necessary equipment in connection with the floricultural greenhouses in accordance | florists with the existing memorandum of understanding. \ Assoc. 16. Approval of a memorandum of understanding with the B. P. Goodrich Chemical Company of Sleveland Grant of Ohio, covering a grant of $600 for studies in the Horticulture Department relating to the use | $600 fern j B.F. Good- of certain new materials as preservatives for cut flowers or related products. ri'ch. *?a,r ^ ^° ; MISCELLANEOUS, continued September 16, 19^8 Memo of under1- . standing Hat. Assoc. Ice. Indus. , 17* Approval of a memorandum of understanding with the National Association of Ice Industries of Washington, D.C», covering a grant of $1000 to be used for experimental studies in the Horticulture Department relating to the use of certain new materials as preservatives for cut flowers or related products. 20. to Alterations and Improvements 19^8-49. $1100» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 19^8-^9- 19- Reqpest for certain improvements in the Anatomy Department at a cost of $603» to be charged Lighting in 219 & 220 Ag \ 18. Request for improved lighting in Rooms 219 and 220 Agricultural Hall at an estimated cost of hall to be improved Certain im provements Anat. Dept. approved. Repairs at South Haven approved - also painting; at U.P. app. : foreman's hse; 22. Request from Dean Anthony and Mr. McCrary for the construction of a foreman»s house at the Sell. Farm toj be constructed 40 a. leased J 23. Approval of leasing to H. ff. Siple and Pearce Hollenbeck 40 acres of land in Volinia Town- ship, Cass County, for $505 for the term of one year beginning September 1, 19^8, and end- Siple & Hollen beck ing November 1, 19^9- Request for repairs for the floor in the barn and shop at the South Haven Station at a cost of $250, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 19^8-^9- Request for authorization to paint six buildings at the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station at an estimated cost of $650» to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 19^8-^9- Kellogg Farm at an estimated cost of $7,000; to be paid from the Kellogg Farm fund. 21. 2½. Request for an appropriation of $2150 for the following uses of the Auditorium and Fairchild Theater for the fall term 19^8: Appropriation of $2150 for several uses of Aud. approved Orientation Week - Monday, September 20 through Saturday, September 25th. Main Auditorium - Monday, September 20 Main Auditorium - Saturday, September 25 (Dance) Fairchild Theater - Monday, 'Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, $ 100 350 Friday, September 20, 21, 22, 23 and 2½ @ $50 MEA Convention Main Audi tori-urn - Thursday, Friday, October 14, 15 @ $100 Fairchild Theater - Thursday, Friday, October 14» 15 @ $50 Appropriation for necessary setup Michigan Milk Producers Meeting Fairchild Theater - Thursday, November 4- Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau Main Auditorium - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, N0vember 10, 11, 12 @ $100 Fairchild Theater - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 10, 11, 12 © $50 Appropriation for necessary setup Band Concert Main Auditorium - December 5 Christmas Concert Main Auditorium - December 12 250 200 100 200 50 300 150 250 100 100 On motion of fer Mueller, seconded by Mr. More, it was voted to approve the foregoing Miscellaneous Items. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations Resignations 1. Resignation of Norman L. Smith as Assistant Professor (Extension) of Farm Management, ef fective September 15* 19^8, to accept an appointment as Agricultural specialist with the with the Civil Affairs Branch of the Army in Frankfort, Germany. 2. Resignation of Charles R. E. Wessel as Instructor in Engineering Drawing, effective September 15, 19^8, to accept a position at Purdue University. Leaves weaves 1. Leave of absence with full pay for Irma Felber, Assistant Professor (Research) of Horticul ture, for three months beginning October 1, 19^8, for health reasons, 2. Leave of absence without pay for Allen F. Van Dyke, 4-H Club Agent in Hillsdale County, for one year beginning October 1, 1948, to accept an instructorship and do graduate work at Iowa State College. This leave may be renewed for a second year at the expiration of the first leave if requested. Appointments 1. Appointment of Norma Gdess as Manager of Mary Mayo Dormitory at a salary of $3000 per year, effective September 15* 19^8, to replace Margaret Mahoney who has resigned. 2. Appointment of Mrs. Margaret Coulter as Hostess at Kappa Delta Sbrority at a salary of $1000 for the ten months beginning September 1, 19^8. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Appointments, continued 3.- Appointment of Hazel Opperud as Assistant Hostess at Campbell Hall at a salary of $1050 for the ^Appointments ten months beginning September 1, 19½. ; September 16, 19^8 4. Appointment of Conrad Sigge Williams as Assistant News Editor in Public Relations at a salary of $217 per month, effective October 1, 1948, to replace Elizabeth Flagler who has resigned. 5. Appointment of Frank Louis Degenaer as 4-H Club Agent in Baraga and Marquette Counties at a salary of $3100 per year, effective October 15, 1948. This is a new position to be paid from Hope-Flannagan funds. 6. Transfer of Harvey J. Elliott from 4-H Club Agent in Ottawa County to County Agricultural Agent in Oceana County and a salary increase from $3600 to $3900 per year, effective October 1, 1948. ; Mr. Elliott will replace Lyle Tompkins who has been transferred. 7. Transfer of Ruth J. Peck from Assistant Professor (Extension) in Textiles, Clothing, and Re lated Arts to Assistant State Home Demonstration Leader and an increase in salary from $4400 to $4500 per year, effective September 1, 19½. Miss Peck will retain the rank of Assistant Professor (Extension). This is a new position to be paid from Bankhead-Flannagan funds. 8. Appointment of John K. Guiher as Instructor in Forestry on a half-time basis at a salary of $2000 per year, Effective for one year beginning September l6, 19½. This is a new position. 9. Appointment of William B Lloyd as Assistant Professor of Forestry at a salary of $4800 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Donald Moe who has resigned. 10. ^puointment of Austen J. Smith as Associate Professor of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineer- 1 ing and of Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $5500 per year, effective Bovemoer 1, 19½. to replace Hugh Forsburg who has resigned. 11. Appointment of Paul Hackett Kyburz as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $3000; per year, effective September~l6, 19½. to replace T. B. Hamilton who has resigned. 12. Appointment of Mrs. Margaret Foster as Assistant Professor (Extension) of Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts at a salary of $4000 per year, effective September 1, 1948, to replace Ruth Peck who has been transferred, and paid from Extension funds. 13. Ap-oointment of Virginia Shannon as Instructor in Education at-a salary of $3300 per year, ef- fective for one year only beginning September 1, 19½. Miss Shannon will replace Mary Lee Hurt who has been granted leave of absence. Her salary is fully reimbursable by the State B0ard 01 Control for Vocational Education. Travel :Travel 1. First-class railway fare for John A. Yunck to go to New York City from September 15 to Decern- i ber 15 to do research in social and intellectual conditions during the late 1920's; to be charged to the All-College Research fund. 2 Mileage on one car for five members of the Forestry Department to attend the annual meeting of the Central States Section of the Society of American Foresters in New Philadelphia, Ohio, . on October 7-9« 3. Mileage on one car and maintenance expenses for Olevia C. Meyer, Eugene H. Carter, Arthur Mauchi and H? J. Wyngarden to attend the National Outlook Conference in Washington, D. C. on October : 10-15; paid" from Extension funds. Dr. Wyngarden may return early by train. 4. Full expenses for Ralph.F. Turner to attend the orgnizational meeting of the American Medico Legal Congress in New York City on October 15-20- 5. Pull expenses for Mildred Jones to attend a meeting of the American Dietitic Association in Boston on October 18-23* Miscellaneous 1. Increase in salary for Ralph L. Stickle, Assistant in Short Courses, from $3600 to $^500 per I Inc. salary lEalph Stickle to $4500. year, effective September 1, 19*8, and paid from the W. t. Kellogg Short Course Scholarship fund. This appointment terminates April 15» 19^9* 2. Change in title for Harry M.. Bendler from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, effective September 1, 19^8• c jCh: title 'for Harry M. IHendler to :Asst. Prof. . inc. salary X Increase in sals-y for George N. M0tts, Assistant Professor of Economics, from $4300 to $4900 Geo. Motts to 3. increase in saxa^y xux increase m saia.ry ior ueyigc ±M. i"i0uo», ^00j.aw^.» -r u 6 per vear, effective September 1, 1948, and paid $300 from College and $4600 from Hope-^xanna- gan Extension funds. Dr. Motts has previously been paid from College and Experiment Station funds. aru* &hAc\c\ from Hn-oe-Flanna- S4Q00 „„,,« — -- -- $4900 r o - 4. Change in title for Lawrence Witt from Associate Professor to Professor 01 Economics anda Chu in title to Prof* Econ and salary . salary increase from $5600 to $6000 per year, effective September 1. 19½. and paid $2000 from 1I1C. to College, $2000 from Experiment Station, and $2000 Extension funds. Dr. Witt will serve as chairman of the agricultural economics section to replace Dr. Hardin who has been transferred., ;$6000 ^ V ^ O; ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued September l6, 19^8 Miscellaneous, continued §. Change in title for Willys R. Knight from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Economics and a salary increase from $3700 to $4300 per year, effective September 1, 19½. His salary is to be paid in full from College funds from September 1 to December 31» 1948, and effective January 1, 1949, is to be paid one-third from College and two-thirds from Experiment Station funds. Recommendation from the Retirement Committee for disability retirement for Gertrude Bates* Secretary^Departmental I in the School of Home Economics, at a pension of $600 per year, ef fective September 7, 1948. Miss Bates has been employed by the College since 1929- Recommendation from the Retirement Committee for the retirement of Charles L. Oilman, employed in the Plumbing Division of Buildings and Utilities, at a pension of $743 per year, effec tive October 1, 1948. Mr. Oilman became 65 years of age on July 9 and would come up. for retirement July 1, 1949, but due to illness, he has requested retirement October 1, 19^-8- Report of the death of C. W. Andrews, County Agricultural Agent in Monroe County, on Septem ber 14, 1948. Mr. Andrews has been an employee since August 1, 1923. Acceptance of a check for $1200 from the Kroger Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, to be deposited in the Kroger Scholarship Account. This covers six scholarship grants for this year — three to be used in the School of Agriculture and three in the School of Home Economics. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the National Safety Council, Inc. of Chicago cover ing a grant of $5000 to be used under the direction of the Department of Police Administration and the Department of Chemistry in a researbh project on comparability and reliability of chemical tests for intoxication. The agreement provides for a half-time graduate assistantship. 11. Approval of payment of the following additional amounts to salaried employees: Ray L. Cook $ 14.00 Edith Gilhooley 130.00 24.00 Shirley Hersh Kelvin Kiebler Elaine Nielsen Lawrence Searl $37*50 26-75 18.00 Genevieve Smith Wayne VanEiper C. H. Kraft $ 24.75 14.00 60.00 Additional Clerk-Stenographer I position in the Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men. Reclassification of a Clerk-Stenographer I position to a Clerk-Stenographer II position in the Institute of Short Courses. Additional half-time position for a combination trainer and equipment room employee in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at an estimated salary of $1600. Recommendation from Mr. May for the continuation of the contract with the Ann Arbor Trust Com pany with reimbursement for services to be rendered at a rate of $406.25 per quarter for the present fiscal year. Request for a small addition to the steel building which is now used for a Snack Bar on South Campus at sua estimated cost of $800; to be charged to the Quonset Village Cafeteria Account. Request for an appropriation of $500 for the Soil Science Department to prepare as departmental equipment 40 soil testing kits. Request for an appropriation of $750 for the new Department of Religion. Change in title Willys ! Knight and salary inc. ta $4300 Disability- ret irement approved for Gertrude Bates! Retirement of \ Charles L. , Gilman app. Report of death of C W. | andrews app. Accept, of ck. Kroger Co. for; $1200 a ce Memo of agreei 8. 9. Hat.' Safety Council & grant $5000 approved. 10. Additional amounts paid salaried em ployees 12. 13- 14. 15. .|G1-St'en. I iapp. Phys.Ed. ;H. & Red. Men I :C1-Sten. II I Short Courses j ;• approved. I Trainer & [equipment room ^employee ~Phys. JH. & Red. Cont. contract A.A. Trust Co. approved. jAdd. to steel bldg. app. 16. $500 approp, for Soil Sci for test. kits!. $750 for Dept .| of Religion. 18. 17. $300 approved for moving of = intramural football field! 19- Appropriation of $300 is requested to permit the moving of the intramural football field to a location where it will not interfere with the intercollegiate practice area. This involves the moving of poles for the necessary night lighting of the intramural field. This project is to be carried out under the direction of Secretary McDonel, and costs charged to the Athletic Department. $2500 approved; for purchase of skates & equipment for i hockey Walk at ent. [ of locker room; Jenison to be j raised. ] $2088 approved: to clean up f axons. 20. 21. 22. An appropriation of $2500 is recommended for the purchase of skates and equipment for the Athletic Department to permit an informal hockey team in the present school year and prelimi nary plans for the possible inclusion of hockey as an intercollegiate sport beginning in the school year of 1949-50. Authorization to raise the walk to the entrance of the locker room at Jenison Gymnasium. This will cost very little, and is to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1948-49. Authorization to clean up diseased apple trees, miscellaneous trees, basement sites, etc., at the Hutchinson, wieland, Trumble, Bachman, Winn, Simons, and other small properties on Haga- dorn Road, at an estimated cost of $2088, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements, 1948-49, 23 < Site work at Mat. Sci. Bldg; to be done by '; •V. Vandeijburgi Recommendation from Mr. McDonel and Mr. Lautner that the site work about the. Natural Science Building, including drainage, sidewalks, concrete dirve and widening of the circular drive to permit parking, be awarded to Vincent Vandenburg at an estimated cost of $40,813O^* This is to be included as a part of the cost of the construction of the building. .! On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve the foregoing Additional Thayer house \ Items. to be rented ! for $110 mo.' 24. Recommendation from Mr. McDonel that the house on the Thayer property be rented at $110 per month ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 25. Report of the arrangements concluded with the East Lansing Bqard of Education covering the September 16» 19^8 education of pupils originating in college housing- The arrangements are in accordance with the contract previously ratified except that the School Board has been requested to assume responsibility for a crossing watchman at Harrison Road with the understanding that the College will reimburse the School Board $500 for the year toward this cost. The East Lansing School Board will transport at our expense pupils beyond the sixth grade who are taught in the junior and senior high schools. 26. Communications from residents in the vicinity of Marigold Avenue protesting the opening of Marigold to Kalamazoo Street, One communication is signed by four families and another communication is signed by one family. 27. Dean S. E. Crowe and Mr. E. G-. Foster met with the Board and discussed the housing situation and recommended that the proposed new men?s dormitory be undertaken at an early date* 28. Progress report on the Kellogg Continuing Education project. 29. Discussion of the arrangements for the dedication of the football stadium. 30. Receipt of a check for $1200 from 0. W. Mourer of Lansing. 31. Payment of $36 to Warren R. Piatt, employee in the Carpenter Shop, as compensation for time lost due to an injury-while'working. 32. Authorizationfor alterations and improvements in a basement room in the Veterinary Clinic Building at a cost of $550, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements '. 19^8-4-9 • 33. Dr. Combs met with the Board and discussed certain studies of salary schedules. 34. 'Mr. Munson, architect, and Dr. Bryan, Dean of Veterinary Medicine, appeared before the Board and discussed the proposed structure to house the School of Veterinary Medicine. It was understood that they, in cooperation with the Secretary, will proceed to complete the plans and arrive at an estimated cost of the proposed structure with the necessary equipment and land scaping and making reasonable provisions for the extension of the activities of this School, parti cularly in the field of research. [Arrangements - [with E.L. I School Bd. \ covering edu cation of pupils from college hous ing. Petitions re: opening of Marigold Ave . to Kalamazoo St. Crowe & Foster met with Bd. re: housing situation. \Check for I$1200 from j.Q.W. Mourer iPyament $36 \Warren Piatt I injury (.Alt in base- \ ment Vet CI. ] Munson & ;Bryan dis- ; cussed pro- \ posted struc- | ture to house I School of ! Yet Med. On motion of Mr- More, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve items 24 through 34. Additional Miscellaneous Items 1-. Consideration of a possible appropriation to make possible the acquisition- of varieties of waterfowl and upland game birds that will thrive under Michigan climatic conditions without pampering. ($2000 appropriated by President). Appropriation for purchase of birds for Sanctuary On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to appropriate a reasonable amount of money, within the discretion of the President, for the purchase of birds and waterfowl for the Sanctuary. 2. The President and Dean Emmons recommend that the salaries of Professor J. S. Frame, Headcf the Department of Mathematics, and Professor T. E. Osgood, Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, be increased to $8000*00 per year, effective September 1, 1948. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. More, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 3. Request from Dean Anthony, Professor Herbert, and Dr. Holland for a first-aid and doctor's residence, a faculty residence, and alterations and improvements to the mess hall at the Dun bar Station. Costs are estimated as follows:_ Doctor1s house and first aid station Faculty residence Alterations and improvements to the mess hall and kitchen $8,000 3.000 6,000 On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by M^ss Jgnest it was voted to approve the above item. 4. Recommendation from Dean Anthony and Professor Card suggesting authorization at this time for the construction of facilities for the use of the Poultry Department, using for this purpose the legislative appropriation made to reimburse the college for the poultry plant on Harrison Road when it was turned over to the State Police. Inc. salary for J. S. Prame and T. H. Osgood Dr? s resi dence & fac ulty resi dence to be built at Dun bar Station. Approval of plans for buildings and equipment for carrying on poiiltry res. activities. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr, Brody, it was voted to authorize preparation of plans for buildings and equipment for carrying on research and demonstrations in poultry husbandry at a total completed cost not to exceed the $69,000.00 available for this purpose,- plans to be submitted to the Board before their final approval. 5. Receipt of a check for $10,000 from the Kellogg Company as an additional grant to defray the cost of buildings being constructed at the Kellogg Station. This is an addition to the check for $80,000 received previously. Add. grant of $10,000 for Kellogg company bldgs. ADDITIONAL MISCELLAMEOtTS; continued September 16, 19^8 j Approval of I contract for | | construction \ of bldgs* at I Kellogg Sta- ; tion as rec ommended by Kellogg Co. Approval of contracts covering the construction of the buildings at the Kellogg Station as recommended by the Kellogg Company and the execution of the contracts as follows: General Contract Herlihy Mid-Continent Company Comstcck, Michigan Heating: and Plumbing Contract C. L Mahoney Company ^38 Forest Street Kalamazoo, Michigan Electrical Contract Union Electric, Inc. 55-57 Kalamazoo Street Battle Creek, Michigan $61,500 19»^00 JQ02.. $86,202 On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve items 5 and 6. Approval of transactions i of Ann Arbor \ Trust Company| 7. Approval of the following transactions of the Ann Arbor Trust Company: a. Purchase of U.. S. Savings !f'G« bonds dated August 1, 19^8, due August 1, 1966 as follows: Eliza D. Erb Fund Jenison Fund. Eackham Eund Sayer Eund $ 2,600 par value 300 " ,f 600 ,! " 500 » » $ 4,000 b. Purchase of $4,000 U. S. Treasury 92-day Bills due ^vember 26, 19½. forthe Reserve for Rehabilitation of Structures, e t c, at 1.06$ yield basis. c. Exchange of $95,000 U. S. Treasury li% JPtes due September 15» 19½. : for the offer ing by the Treasury of $95,000 Treasury 1-3/856 STotes due March 15» 1950 at par. On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. More, it was voted to approve item 7. Approval of : purchase of 50 ; acres of landr ! near Kellogg \ ^Forestry Sta-j I tion (Parks) I 8. Recommendation from Dean Anthony, Mr. McCrary, and Mr. McDonel that we purchase 50 acres of land surrounded on three sides by college property at the Kellogg Forestry Station, we have been trying to acquire this land for some years. The option expires September 20 at J 65 00 for the 50 acres. This can be charged to the Kellogg Station « ~ ^* * * J ^ ^ ^ g J J n ^t that if in the future this money is needed for other purposes, consideration can be given *t that time to making an equivalent amount available. Inc. salary Christopher Sower to $5200 On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr. More, it was voted to approve item 8.. 9. Increase in salary for Christopher E. Sower, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology from W OO to $5200 per year, effective September 1, 19^8. On motion of Mr. More, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve an increase in the salary of Mr. Sower* 10. Preliminary discussion of the preparation of the budget requests of the next legislature. P Officers in— :. I; structed to prepare ten- j tative budget| for submission to legisla- j | ture. Committee of ••; |jj 5 or 6 from | Ag. Conf. to j be invited toj || meet at lunch j II with State Bdf Bldg. now under con struction at Bird Sanctua^ to be com- | pie ted* Miss Jones&. j Mr. Mueller j | to represent |. I Board at meetf 1 ing Spokane j After considerable discussion, the BRard instructed the officers to prepare a tent at £ ^¾ to present to the next meeting of the Board to be ultimately presented to the State Budget office for consideration by the next legislature, Iain budget is to xnclude provision^ * £ ^ £^ of salaries of the most competent employees of the institution to a level that will xnsure thexr relation and is to include provisions for the liberalizing of the retirement program. 11. Communication from George Farley of the Michigan Agricultural Conference r^ ^p S t^a^ ? ^r" tunity for the Conference to meet with the State Board at an early date and the possibility of meeting with the Board quarterly. It was agreed that the President would suggest to Mr. Farley that a small committee of five or^six members of the Agricultural Conference might arrange to have lunch with the * "* ** ^ early meetings to discuss any matters that the Agricultural Conference may want to discuss with '^ the Board. 12. Request from Sean Anthony for $2700 to complete the building which is now ™ ^ f ^ * ™ ^ J: at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary for the use of small groups vxsitmg the Sanctuary, to be paid from Alterations and Improvements 19^8-^9. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the above item. 13. The annual meeting of the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities will be held in Spokane* Washington, on October 1-5. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to delegate Miss Jones and Mr. Mueller to attend the above meeting. I p m I: 1 ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS, continued September 16, 19^8 1½. Authorization to pay hospital, doctors1». and nursing bills and funeral expenses for Milan Bijelich* who died as a result of injury while working in the Power Plant. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Mr, Mpre, it was voted to approve the above item. 15* Consideration of the procedure to be followed in compensating the widow of Milan Bijelich who was killed in an accident at the Power Plant. On motion of Mr. More, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the officers of the College to advise the Workmen's Compensation Commission that the State Board of Agriculture elects to come under and comply with the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law with the understanding that the College will pay claims from college funds set up for this purpose on a self-insured basis. 16. Recommendation from Mr. May and Mr. Foster establishing the rental rates in the college operated temporary housing as follows: ; Hospital, 1 nurses and j doctor!s bill? ['A- funeral \ expenses for j M. Bijelich j approved. |; College to I come under j. and comply \ with pro- l visions of I Workmen^ { Compensation \ Com. ' 0 Bedroom Barracks 1 Bedroom Barracks 2 Bedroom Barracks Standard Trailer Expandible Trailer Students Faculty* $27-00 30.00 36.00 24.00 25.50 $39-00 42.00 48.00 -' - I Eental rates I for college •j operated j temporary ; housing |; approved. *Also applicable to military personnel, teaching assistants, and employees other than wives of students. The above rental rates include all charges for fuel and utilities with the exception that occupants must pay for all oil in excess of the following oil allowances* 0 Bedroom Barracks 1 Bedroom Barracks 2 Bedroom Barracks Standard Trailer Expansible Trailer Annual ffuel Allowance 300 ^25 525 275 350 On motion of Mr. Armstrong* seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. The Board meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m;;; Secretary