1 1 Minutes of the Meeting of the STATE BOARD OE AGRICULTURE March 16, 1950 Presents Messrs* Armstrong* More* Mueller; Miss Jones; President Hannah* Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel Absent: Mr. Akers* Mr. Brody (Chairman); Dr. Thurston The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. PEES I D MT *S REPORT 1.. Approved the transfer of Mrs. Maud Robinson from Hostess at Concord House to Resident Adviser at North Williams Dormitory and a salary increase from $100 to $156 per month, effective from March 1 to June 30» 1950. Mrs. Robinson will replace Mrs. Ledah Thompson who is ill. 2. Eull expenses for L. C. Emmons to attend dedicatory ceremonies of the Henry L. Williams Arena at Minneapolis* Minnesota* on March -3-5- 3> Approved insulation of the ceilings over the mechanical rooms in the Home Management Building at an estimated cost of $68^-; to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 19^9-50. i';tll| transfer of Mrs.Robinson ito Ho.Williams (£1 ffravel Dean Emmons to In Minneapolis* || Minn. peilings over J mech. rooms J! Home Mgt.BMg fj 4. Approved the conversion of space in the basement of Berkey Hall for the use of the M.S.C. Press Space in Ber- and offices for the visiting delegations working on the project in cooperation with the Ameri- key-Hall to can Council on Education. It is estimated that the total cost will be $9500* and this is to be converted be charged to the construction account for Berkey Hall. for M.S.C.PressJlj;; & Am.Council jl bn Education. ![.• jJTEW BUSINESS Resignations Resignation 1. Resignation of Donald J. Emery as Resident Auditor, effective March l4> 1950% Mr. Emery was 1 employed on a temporary basis. 2. Resignation of Ered W. ffettel as Assistant County Agricultural Agent in Oakland County, effee- tive April 10, 1950* to go into business for himself. Leaves 1. Continuation of leave with full pay for Mrs. Ledah E. Thompson, Hostess in ¥orth Williams Hall, iLeaves from March 2? to June 30, 1950» for health reasons. Mrs. Thompson has been on sick leave since January 1, 1950. 2. Leave of absence with half pay for Richard Machiele, Kent County Agricultural Agent, from June 1|* j to July 31» 1950* to work among the Datch Immigrants who are coming into Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The Reformed Church of America will pay Mr. Machiele $600 salary during this \ period, 5 cents per mile for travel* and $35 per month for lodging. 3". Leave of absence with pay for Frances Bittner, Secretary-Departmental II in the Marquette Ex tension Office* from April 6 to April 19* 1950* so that she may make a trip to Florida. Miss Bittner has been employed by the College since June 1, 191?• k. Leave of absence without pay for Carl L. Shermer, Assistant Professor of Civil and Sanitary Engineering and Mechanics, from October 1, 1950 to March 31, 1951» to work toward an advanced degree* 5. Leave of absence without pay for Max T. Rogers, Associate Professor of Chemistry, from April 1 to June 30» 1950* Dr. Rogers has been accepted for the training program in nuclear chemistry at the Argonne National Laboratory. 6. Leave of absence with half pay for John B. Harrison* Associate Professor of History* from September 1* 1950 to August 31» 195.1 •'•to complete the manuscript for a book and to study in Europe. Br. Harrison has been a member of the staff since October 1* 19^2» Appointments Appointments 1. Appointment of Mrs. Ethel Bodd Carey as Resident Adviser at Concord House at a salary of $100 ; per month, effective from March 1 to June 301 1950» to replace Mrs. Maud Robinson* transferred. \ 2. Appointment of Eunice Jane Heinen as Instructor (Research) in Agricultural Chemistry at a salary; of $3000 per year on a 12-month basis* effective April 1* 1950. Miss Heinen has been employed on a temporary basis since October 5» 19^9» j 3. Reappointment of Mrs. Trances Patch as temporary Instructor in Horticulture at a salary of $175 per month* effective from April 1 to June 15, 1950* This is a partial replacement for C. S. Wildon who has reouested leave of absence. j ! O. i 1EWHJSI5ESS, continued • Appointments» continued March 16/1950 Appointments 4. Appointment of Julia Tear as Visiting Associate Professor of Short Courses at a salary of $300 for the period from April 3 to May 26» 1950. This is in addition to Miss Tear's retire ment pay. ;5. Appointment of Mrs. Mary Waller: as Visiting Assistant Professor of Short Courses at a salary of $800 for the period from April 3 to May 26, 1950. i'6. Transfer of Arden M. Peterson from k-YL Club Agent in Kev/aygo and Oceana Counties to Assistant Professor (Extension) and an increase in salary from $3800 to $4^00 per year, effective May 1, 1950. Mr. Peterson will oe the Recreation Specialist for the 4-H Club Department. ;?. Appointment of James Leonard Myers as Iron County ^-H Club Agent at a salary of $3^00 per year, effective June 12, 1950, to replace Frank A. Madaski, transferred. | 8. Transfer of Angus Marvin Davenport from Kalamazoo County 4-H Club Agent to 4~E Club Agent in I j Alcona, Oscoda, and Iosco Counties at the same salary of $3600 per year, effective March 15» 195C :J9..: Transfer of Vernon P. Hinz from St. Joseph County Agricultural Agent to Kalamazoo County Agri- | cultural Agent and an increase in salary from $^500 to $^700 per year, effective April 1, 1950, to replace R. L. Olds, retired. 10. Appointment of Lynn Robert Timmons as temporary Instructor in Business Administration at a salary of $1200 for the period from April 1 to June 30, 1950 to replace Kenneth Wilson. 11. Appointment of Jack \1. Warren as Lecturer in Business Administration at a salary of $185 Ver month, effective from April 1 to June 30, 1950 to replace one-half time of John J. McCune? 12« Reappointment of G-eorge D. Elonka as Lecturer in Business Administration at a salary of $700 for the period from April 1 to June 30, 1950- 13. Appointment of William J* Pleig as Visiting Professor of Business Administration at a salary of $2000 for the period from April 1 to June 3d, 1950, to replace Ralph Williams, resigned. 1¼. Appointment of Lee R. Miller as temporary Instructor in Economics at a salary of $1075 for the period from March 27 to June 1^, 1950, as a temporary replacement of Robert Franklin.. 15. Appointment of David JP. Smith as Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at a salary of $7500 per year ona 12-month basis, effective April 16, 1950. 116. Reappointment of James S. Cunningham as Lecturer in Psychology at a salary of $500 for the period from March 27 to June 14, 1950. i'17. Appointment of T. T. Chaddock as Lecturer in Animal Pathology at a salary of $250 for the month of March 1950. Degrees to be Miscellaneous granted end winter term 1950. Title-Asst.Prcf approved for D. Erler M. Wolfe M.AmalleVasold Change status John J. McCune Ldditional payments salaried employees. 1. Approval of granting the appropriate degrees to those students who according to the records of the Registrar have completed the requirements for graduation at the end of winter term 1950. (List on file in Registrar1s Office and Secretary's Office). 2. Designation of the following Assistant State Club Leaders as Assistant Professors (Extension), effective March 16, 1950; Dorothy Erler, Marie A. Wolfe, and M. Amalie Vasold. 3. Change in status of John J. McCune, temporary Instructor in Business Administration, from full-time at a salary of $388.88 per month to half-time at a salary of $19½.½½ per month, ef fective from March 16 to June 15, 1950• k. Payment of the following amounts to salaried employees for additional services since the last Board meetings Auditorium Dale Alton Charles Branz I.E. Chapman Lorraine Demorest J. H. Emery Helen Evans Helen Greene Lois Harris Mildred Jeffers Floyd Macklem Elmer Peterson C-ail F. Ryder Laurence Searl Iva M. Sweat Robert Troxell $ 9 9 12 3" 6 12 35 3 9 12 9 9 3 3 12 Auditorium Wayne YanRiper Clella Weissinger Feal Whitehead Loren Wight Miscellaneous H. B. Baum J. T. Blakeslee Helen Evans Lois Harris A". W. Heilraan Charles H. Hill Charles Hirschfeld Robert Hogle R.J. Jeffries 3T.E. Jones David J. Luck Francis Martin $18.00 12.00 9.00 6.00 26.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 20.00 5.00 20.00 12.00 20.00 105.00 25.65 20.00 Miscellaneous John T. McCall J. H. McConnell Samuel Mercer R. F. Morley Malvern Obrecht Elmer Peterson Leonard Rail V. J. Scott 0. C. Smucker Joseph Strelzoff Linn Towsley Robert Troxell Wayne YanRiper R. J. Waalkes Clella Weissinger H. L. Womochel $ 9-00 20.00 9:.00 20.00 95.60 5.OO 10.00 20.00 106.30 27.80 12.00 5.OO 5.00 20.00 5.00 30.00 : ; !: Receipt of icheck $50-64 [Spartan Nur- Jsery School. JAlso $43.80 jfor Spartan jSfursery School J700 shares So. jAm, Gold & F1.I |stock accepted 1$500 from |Hillsdale Co. , [Farm Bur.Worn. |$25 from Dean & Mrs. Bryan I$1200 from iEastman Kodak j $300 frpm |Ciba Fharma- Iceutical i Cont. memo | agree. Paul jMellon & } grant $2000 IGrant $5600 American Can- icer Society |$6000 from American Can- leer Society |$6250 from American Can- Jeer Society ($200 from War [Orphans JScholarships jApproval of jpolicies re: I summer school |workshop fees. •i HEW BUSINESS, continued MiscellaneouSi continued March l6v 1950 Ill Receipt of a check in the amount of $50.6½ to be used for the Spartan Sursery School* funds were raised by Spartan Nursery School mothers holding a puppet show. These Receipt of a check for $43.80 to be used for the Spartan Hurseiy School, raised by Spartan Kursery School mothers holding a baked goods sale. These funds were Receipt of.a certificate of stock for 700 shares of South American Sold and Platinum Company from A. H. Case of Hew York and Tampa, Florida, to be credited to the Albert V. Case Memorial Scholarship Fund. Receipt of a check for $500 from the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau Women to be used as a loan fund for deserving students from the rural area of Hillsdale County. Receipt of a check for $25 from Dean and Mrs. C. S. Bryan to be used as an annual award to be known as the "Dean of Veterinary Medicine Award in Medical Technology". The award is to be presented during the spring quarter to that junior student in Medical Technology who has earned the highest scholastic record in the Medical Technology curriculum. 6. 7. 8. 1 lO- Acceptance of a grant of $1200 from the Eastman Kodak Congpany of Rochester* New Yorkt to be awarded for the academic year 1950-51 to an outstanding research student in Chemistry in his last year of research study for the Ph.D. degree. ll. Acceptance of a grant of $300 from the Ciba Pharmaceutical Products of Summit, New Jersey, to be used under the dire-ction of Professor Calhoun in the Anatomy Department in a continu ation of the project, "The Comparative Anatomy of the Urinary Tracts of Domestic Animals". 12. Continuation of the memorandum of agreement with Paul Mellon of Upperville, Virginia, cover ing a grant of $2000 to be used under the direction of F. L. Wynd in the Botany Department in a study of the nutrition and composition of pasture herbage. 13- Approval of the memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Artificial Breeders of East Lansing covering a grant of $3500 to be used under the direction of a committee of the Agricultural Experiment Station in a study of the causes and possible cures of sterility in dairy cattle. ] Memo agree. I Mich.Art. Br. & grant $3500 14.: Acceptance of a grant of $5600 from the American Cancer Society of Hew York City to be used for the support of the research program entitled: "The effect of lactogenic hormone on enzyme activity and the uptake of radioactive isotopes by mammary tissue", under the direc tion of Joseph Meites in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology* 15« 16, Acceptance of a grant of $6000 from the American Cancer Society to be used for the support of the support of the research program entitled: "Development of radioactive virus" under the direction of F. L. Wynd in the Botany Department. Acceptance of a grant of $6250 from the American Cancer Society to be used for the support of the research program entitled: "A search for plant constituents inhibiting the growth of transplanted tumors" under the direction of H. B. Tukey and E. H. Lucas in the Horticulture Department. 17. Acceptance of a check for $200 from the War Orphans Scholarships, Inc. of Hew York to be awarded to Jerry E. Martin, a senior in Business Administration, to aid in his finances for the remainder of his college course. 18. The Administrative Group recommends approval of the following policies relative to summer school workshop fees,v A. Workshop Fee 1) A special fee will be established for all workshops involving credit. All summer programs other than the regular 6 weeks course will be included in the definition of workshops. The fee will be arrived at by multiplying the credit hours by $6. 2) Announcements for the Workshop will cite the fee determined as inA-1 above without reference to the hours of credit which may be allowed. 3) The workshop fee will be collected from all individuals attending the workshop without regard to place of residence or any fees paid for other enrollments. B. Workshop Fees to be Collected from Veterans 1) Since workshops are of short duration and it is difficult to amend VA^contracts, no registration for workshop programs will be accepted under the Public Laws 16 and 3^6. , 2) Workshop announcement will clearly indicate that veterans enrolling for a work shop must pay their own fees. C. Summer Session and Workshop Enrollment Students enrolled in the regular Summer Session may not enroll for a workshop with out the approval of the Dean of the School in which enrolled. Generally, approval will be given only if there is no conflict between regular classroom and workshop scheduled. ^*'Vr^'^W i HEW BUSINESS, continued $550 approp. j-Miscellaneous» continued Bio Sci Dept. • I \ . ^ | 19. Additional appropriation of $550 for the Biological Science Department. $1^00 approp. J 20. for Auditorium; Appropriation of $1^00 for the following uses of the Auditorium during spring term 1950: March 16, 1950 •Good Friday Concert/ sponsored by Music Department, April 7 Massed Civic Orchestra Concert, Sunday, April l6 (An appropriation of $100 will be needed for this event) Band and Orchestra Festival, April 29 (An appropriation of $300 will be needed for this event) Men's 01ee Club Concert, May 2 Band Concerts (in case of rain only). May 9» 2^, 31 Bach Festival, May 12» 13* 1* $100 100 100 1 0° 300 1 0° 300 300 Superintendent Egdorf, representing the East Lansing School Board, has advised the College that the Committee appointed to appraise the school property at Harrison and Mt. Hope Avenues has set a price of $7000» and the Board has authorized Mr. Egdorf to sell the property to Michigan State College- Authorization is requested to have the transaction completed. Recommendation that North Hall be discontinued as a residence for women and that it be offered for sale by the College. E.L. School Bd. to sell school prop, Harrison & MtJ 21* Hope to Col- lege-$7,000 [Sbrth Hall to ; he sold. 22. ;Appr6pv$1^290l 23, If or develop, j jjathletic area ! ]| south of .stad* I l& secret prac.| field. Consideration of plans for the development of the athletic area south of the stadium and parti cularly the proposed secret practice field. Detailed plans have been made for the practice area, and involve grading of the area, surface drains, steel fencing and canvas cover, water distribution, and top soil and seeding. The estimated cost for this .work totals $14,290. It is proposed that the College do this work with its own site construction crew, and contract directly for fencing and any other site construction equipment. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was votedto approve the President's Report, and all the foregoing 5Tew Business. Travel TRAVEL Several items of travel were presented to the Board and were referred to the President with power to act. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations Resignations 1. Resignation of Alton 3. Eircher and Head Basketball Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men, effective April 15. 1950» to accept a position at Washington State College. Leaves Leaves 1. Leave of absence without pay for Begel R. Salisbury, Assistant in the Library, for the month of May 1950, to study at George Peabody College for Teachers. 2. Leave of absence with pay for Lawrence Witt, Professor of Agricultural Economics, from July 21 to August 11, 1950, to participate in a special study group at the University of Chicago. 3. Leave of absence without pay for Carl P. Albrecht, Assistant Professor of Agricultural En gineering, from June 12 to July 8, 1950» to assist in a special four weeks summer session in vocational agriculture at the University of Missouri. J*. Leave of absence with full pay for J. G. Hays, Assistant Professor (Extension) of Dairy, for two 2-week periods—July 1 to £uly 15» and August 1 to August 15, 1950 for health reasons. 5. Leave of absence without pay for George B. Parsons, Assistant Professor of Dairy, from April 1 to September 30, 1950, to. accept an appointment with the Economic Cooperation Administration as a Consultant in Agriculture in Germany* i 6. Extension of leave of absence with half pay for.0. E. Wildon, Associate Professor of Horticulture, from April 1 to May 31» 1950, to continue his studies at the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Wildon has been on leave with full pay since October 1, 19^9* ; 7. Leave of absence with pay for Vernon Larson, Instructor inShort Courses, from August 16 to Sep tember 15, 1950» f or travel in Europe. I 8. Leave of absence with half pay for Benjamin Westrate, Assistant State Club Leader, from Septem ber 1, 1950 to June 15, 1951» for graduate study at Cornell University. Mr. Westrate has been a member of the staff since Pebruary 16, 19^2. il I 9. Leave of absence with full pay for Mary J. 1. Woodward, Assistant State Club Leader, from I July 27 to August 26, 1950» for travel in Europe j 10. Leave of absence with half pay for Esther Everett, Assistant Professor of Effective Living and 1 March 16, 1950 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Leaves> continued: 10* Continued Home Management and Child Development, for the year September 1, 1950 to August 31, 1951* to study toward the doctorate at Iowa State College. Miss Everett has been a member of the staff . since 19^3. Leaves 11• Extension of leave of absence without pay for Pearl Jackson* Assistant Professor of Institu tion Administration and member of the staff of Women1s Residence Halls, to August 31, 1951* Miss Jackson has been on leave without pay during the past year to study toward the doctorate at Iowa State College* I Appointments Appointments 1- Transfer of Michael Dmochowski from-Manager, of Mason-Abbot Halls to Assistant Manager of the Union Building and a salary increase f rom $4600. to $^900 per year, effective May 1» 1950. 2. Transfer of Lyle A. Thorburn from Manager of Wells Hall and the Snack Bar to Manager of Mason- Abbot Halls at the same salary of $4^00 per year, effective April 1, 1950. 3- Transfer of Fred A» Stone from Manager of Qjionset Village to Manager of Wells Hall, Snack Bar, and Quonset Village at the same salary of $4-200 per year, effective April 1, 1950» the full salary to be charged to Wells Hall, with the understanding that Mr. Stone will have a Barracks apartment near Quonset Tillage* 4. Appointment of Charles Elmore Sutton as Assistant Director of Housing at a salary of $3100 per year, effective April 1, 1950 to replace H. A. Oeer who is now Director of Housing. 5* Appointment of John C. Leonard as All-College bulletin editor in Public Relations at a salary of $3200 per year, effective April 1, 1950. This position is provided for in the budget. Mr, Leonard has been Assistant Hews Editor since July ?, 19^9- 6. Appointment of Donald Junior Hoenshell as Assistant Hews Editor and Instructor in Public Relations at a salary of $3200 per year, effective April 1, 1950, to replace John C. Leonard, transferred. 7* Appointment of John P. Tomkins as Assistant Professor (Research, Extension) of Horticulture at a salary of $W00 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1. 1950, and paid one-half from Experiment .Station and one-half from Extension funds. This is partial replacement for John Titus, resigned, and Paul Krone, transferred. 8. Appointment of Kenneth Wilson as Director of the Cooperative Project of the National Associa tion of Food Chains at a salary of $8000, effective April 1, 1950* Mr. Wilson is a member of the staff of Business Administration. His present salary is $6200 per year. 9* Appointment of Frank M.McLaury as Lecturer in Political Science and Public Administration at a salary of $300 for the period from April 1 to June 30, 1950. This is a partial replacement fp^r Kenneth Millsap. 10. Reinstatement of R. A. Smith as Lecturer in Ceology and Ceography at a salary of $1000 per year, effective April 1, 1950. Mr.. Smith has been on leave since February 2, 1950. Miscellaneous 1. Report of the death of the following employees: Leeland Van Riper, Buildings and Utilities, died on February 21, 1950. He had been an employee since September 20, 1925 Ted Baxter, Buildings and Utilities/ died on March 5» 195©/ He had been employed by the College since September 5» 19^7» Mrs, Grace A. Rolfe, Union Building employee, died on March 12, 1950. She had been employed by the College since April 15» 1933* 2. The following appointments are to be effective July 1, 1950: a. Br. Thomas H. Osgood, Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, to be Dean of the School of Graduate Studies to replace E. C. Huston, at an annual salary of $11,000. Professor Osgood will continue as Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy for a brief period until a new Head is appointed. •b. Dean Stanley E. Crowe upon retirement July 1 is temporarily to continue to be the Director of the Lecture-Concert Series and Counselor for Unclassified Students. He will be Director of the Summer School for the summer of 1950. Mr. Crowe will be directly responsible to the President*s Office. His total salary, including retire- : ment pension, will continue at the present rate of $10,000 per year for the 1950-51 fiscal year. His salary will be adjusted downward to not to exceed $5»000 on July 1 • 1951, which would normally have been the end of his retirement furlough period. 1 c. Tom H. King, Director of Alumni Relations, is appointed Dean of Students to replace S. S. Crowe at a salary of $10,000 per year. Mr. King for a brief period will continue iReport of [death of j.L* YanRiper [led Baxter l&race Rolfe I Appointment I Thomas H. jOsgocd as J Dean of G-r adu late" Studies iS.E.Crowe to C o n t i n ue Dir> iLec-Concert i S e r i es & \Counselor l U n c l a s s i f i ed ^students- f or jTom H. King ^appointed Dean of Stu d e n t s. I • J ADDITIONAL ITSMS, continued I Miscellaneous* continued \2v Appointments, effective July 1, 1950S March 16» 1950 c. Appointment Tom King» Dean of Students, continued; as Director of Alumni Relations until a new Director is appointed. The Office of Alumni Relations under a new director will "be responsible to Mr. King as Dean of Students for the 1950-51 fiscal year. d. Professor Ronald H* kelson is appointed Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry to replace 0. A. Brown at a salary of $7200* e. Byron H. G-ood is appointed Superintendent of the College Farms to replace R. H. Hudson at a salary of $6» 000* ' j j E.H. N e l s o n! appointed Head of Ani- 1 mal Husbandry! Byron H. Good; Supt• College| farm. Cont. memo agreement Farm Foundation j 3 Continuation of the memorandum of agreement with The Farm Foundation of Chicago covering a grant of $10,000 to be used under the direction of Dr. C. P* Loomis in the Sociology Depart ment in an appraisal of organizational methods in health and health care. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship. $200 from Zonta .'.Club i^. Receipt of a check for $200 from the Zonta Club of Lansing to be used as a scholarship award to a woman student from India for the spring term 1950- Memo agree. Jar. & Mfgrs Sugar Beet & grant $1200 Report of con-- tributions of ^ :$3.350-83 to | * Memorial Cen-j ter Fund* Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Farmers and Manufacturers Beet Sugar Associa tion of Saginaw covering a grant of $1200 to be used under the direction of A. W. Farrall in the Agricultural Engineering Department in a study of weed control and a study of methods for giving improved emergence. oi sugar beet plants from the soil. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship. Report of contributions in the amount of $3*350-83 (including $65^--32 interest) to the Michigan State College Memorial Center Fund from January 1 to February 28, 1950- The total amount accepted is $165,236.^7. [?• Payment of the following additional amounts to salaried employees: Payment of additional amounts to salaried em ployees* Auditorium Dale Albin Betty T. Banks Charles Brans L. E. Chapman Lorraine Demorest Ji H* Emery Helen Evans Helen Greene Lois Harris James Huston Mildred Jeffers Floyd Macklem Elizabeth Parker Elmer Peterson Gail"F. Ryder Laurence Searl Iva Mae Sweat Robert- Troxell Wayne YanRiper 0. Weissinger Heal Whitehead Loren Wight Miscellaneous James Apple Paul Bagwell H. B. Baum John Blakeslee E. B. Brauner E. G. Dougfrty Lois Harris $15 3 18 12 6 15 21 30 9 0 18 18 3 15 18 18 3 18 21 18 18 12 16.60 31.60 22.75 -16.00 50.00 159-00 5.00 Miscellaneous A. ¥. Keilman B. B. Hickok Charles Hirschfeld R.J. Jeffries J.W. Kuether O.A. Liinbocker Francis Martin Asnes Marttila Earl Mclntyre ?.V. Monaghan R.F. Morley T.J. Scott J.A. Strelzoff Wayne VanRiper R.J. Waalkes H.L. Womochel Athletics Dale Albin Lamra Aldrich Harry Bailey C. Beanchasrp L. Blakeslee Charles Branz James Burnett Gerard Bush J.A. Clark > R.L. Cook W.H. IQaniel J.F. Davis R.J.Davis $20.00 88.20 20.00 20.00 3.00 90.00 20.00 4.00 47,20 24.00 20.00 2.0.00 13.90 5.00 20.00 30.00 3.50 66.50 38.50 70.00 24.50 36.00 31.50 22.75 49.00 45.50 49.00 42.00 115.50 Athletics K. M. Dunn John Emery Orville Everett Henry Fairchild Lawrence Frymire Stuart Gallacher C. D. Hause R. C. Heydrick James Huston Jev/ell Jensen G-erald £napp E. Lawton T. 0,. Lynd R. M. Miller H. ¥. ITewland Eino Niemela E. A. Parker R. L. Paul Elmer Peterson J. A. Ramsey Kenneth Randall L. S. Robertson Laurence Searl Vern Severance Max Strother Wayne VanRiper Loren Wight N. A. Willits Howard Winters Ray Yerkie $35.00 31.50 76.50 7.00 69.00 77-00 45.50 49.OO 4.50 63.OO 58.50 45.50 49.00 49.00 31.50 65.OO 69.OO 38.50 40.50 73-50 45.50 77.00 84.00 81.00 3.50 28.00 17.50 49.00 14.00 21.00 Recommendation that a vault alarm system and a held-up alarm system he installed on the vault in the Cashierls Office at a total initial cost of $707* The State of Michigan has offered to buy the Canning Plant at approximately $17^33-28 less wages for Mr. Perrin for approximately two months which would leave a net of around $17,000. It is recommended that this offer be accepted. Bids were received on March 13 for the completion of the site work around the Agricultural Engineering Building, Following is a tabulation of the bids: The Kutchins Company The Vandenburg Construction Company The Christman Company Clark Construction Company * Ray Sablain, Inc. $5,^00.00 .5,19^00 ^»270.00 ^,1^0.00 ^137-30 It is recommended that the low bid be accepted and the contract awarded to Ray Sablain* Inc. at $^,137.30. ^his is to be charged to the Agricultural Engineering account of the Victory Building Program* Vault alarm systemapp. for Cashier*s Office. 'Approval of sale of Can- j ning Plant to [ State of Mich.5 10, Ray Sablain awarded con- tract for site work around Ag. Engr.ELdg. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneoust continued March ..16, 1950 11, Bids were received on March 13 for the site work at Shaw Dormitory. Following is a tabulation of the bids* Bay Sablain .awarded con- . tract for site; work at Shaw Dorm. Christman. Company Vandenburg Construction Company Xutchins Company Clark Construction Company Sab Sablain, Inc. $58»833*00 53.621-00 51»600.G0 49 »868-00 46,664.20 It is recommended that the low bid be accepted and the contract awarded to Hay Sablainf Inc. at $46» 664.20* This is to be charged to Shaw Dormitory Construction account* 12. Recommendation that $10,000 be taken from Camp Shaw maintenance account for the following improvements: $ 6,200 Re~roof entire camp 700 Replace broken sidewalks 1,000 Enlarge filter bed Stain outside of all buildings 500 Apply plywood, now on hand, to lounges 1*600 13. Bids were received for the Veterinary medicine, Bacteriology and Public Health Building on March ?, as follows: Christman-Company P. J. Corr Spence Brothers Reniger Construction Company J. A. TJtley Company $2,221,600 2,269»500 2,307,000 2,347,496 2,580,000 The base bids do not include the following items: Utilities to the building Site Work Poultry Research building Office, conferencef seminar and surgery rooms, furniture and animal cages 20.000*00 50,000.00 60,000.00 ^5,000.00 $175,000.00 14. The following communications were presented to the Board: a. Communication from Harry Conrad of the Christman Company offering the services of the Christman Company without profit for the construction of the proposed chapel. b. Communication from the Michigan Soil Conservation Districts, Inc. presenting cer tain resolutions outlining certain types of research and extension needs desired by the Michigan Soil Conservation Districts. 15. The following promotions in rank are recommended to become effective July 1, 1950: To Professor To Associate Professor Hame Department ffame Department $10,000 app. [for improve- jments at Camp jShaw. M [Report of I bids on I Vet Med, jBacty & Pub [Health Bldg. j Christman I low bidder. Communication I from Harry Conrad of Christman Co. ; offering ser- \ vices without j profit for j const, of I Mem. Chap. | Resolutions j from Mich Soil! Cons. Dis- jApproval of {promotions in I rank: effective;] I July 1• 1950. Agriculture G. A. Branaman Arthur Mauch Basic College R.W. Lewis Animal Husbandry Agricultural Economics Biological Science Business and Public Service Kenneth Wilson R. W. Lindholm J. T. Landis Business Administration Economics Social Service Engineering A. J. Smith Science and Arts Robert Herbst P. B. Datton P. C. Morrison C. R. Hoffer P. I. Tack Metallurgical Chemistry Chemistry Geography Sociology Zoology Veterinary Medicine W. 0. Brinker Surgery and Medicine Agriculture Raleigh Barlow W. M. Carleton B. H. Good A. C. Groshke A. E. Mitchell Basic College E. G. Snyder Agric. Economics Agric Engineering! Animal Husbandry Poultry Husbandry ] Horticulture Biological Science! Business and Public Service Guy Pox Carroll Hawkins Thelma Bishop Political Science Political Science Phys. Ed. Women Engineering R.J. Jeffries J. 35. Robertson Home Economics Wilma Brewer Science and Arts, John Fuzak H. L. King Lewis Zerby G. R. Price C. N. McCarty C.L* Vinge Electrical Engr. Drawing Poods and JTut. Education Entomology Philosophy English Chemistry Geography I 1 I I I F i ADDITIONAL ITBMS, continued } Miscellaneous* continued March l6> 1950 ! 15. Staff promotions, continued: Approval of staff pro motions effec tive July • 1, I 1950. To Associate Professor, continued: To Assistant Professor, co ntinue&s Name Department Name Department Veterinary Medicine Evelyn Sanders Joseph Meites Bacteriology Fhysiologr Basic College Milton Steinhardt Arthur Heilman Lit. & fine Arts Wr. & Sp. English Counselors and Examiners W. A. Mann Harry Berg Counselor Examiner Agricultural Extension H. J. Foster Albert Griffith E. A. Wenner District Supervisor District Supervisor District Supervisor To Assistant Professor Agriculture L. L. Soger E. W. Mcintosh R. C. Lewis A. E. Oliver Agricultural Economics Conservation Dairy Short Courses Counselors and Examiners fi. A* Goodrich Counselor Bus, and Public Service H. P. Beeman. Fnys. Ed. for Men Engineering R. P. McCauley E. 0-. Doughty J. T. Anderson Samuel Mercer Home Economics Anna L. Kelley Mary Morr Mary Gephart Jane Werden Civil Electrical Mechanical Mechanical "•Foods' and Nut. Poods and Nut. T.C. and R.A. T.C. and R.A. Science and Arts Adrian Jaffe L. B. Raynor Martin Soria English Art Art On motion of Miss Jonesi seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve the Additional Items. SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IRetirement of IDean Crowe bipproved, at f$2*00 per yr. July 1» ,195.6-: 1.. Our retirement procedures provide that the Retirement Committee does not act upon the retire ment of its own members. Dean Crowe, a member of the Retirement Commit tee» was eligible for retirement furlough last July 1 but was asked to cortinue on a full-time basis for the present year. It is suggested that the Board authorize his retirement, effective June 30, 1950» on the same basis as for other employees of the institution. Dean Crowe is entitled to the maxi mum retirement pension of $2*4-00 per year. Retire, fur lough and re-J tirement approved for | E.G. Huston, Grad. Studies; Also for George Brown [ Also for Ralph Hudson Retirement approved for:; Albert Amiss \ Chas*Danford \ PaulHonogsheim John P* Hut ton; C.Lightfoot ; Nora Sponslor E&w. Woodcock; On motion of Mr. Armstrong* seconded by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to appove the retirement of Dean Crowe, effective June 30t 1950, at a retirement salary of $2*4-00 per year. 2. The following recommendations are made by the Retirement Committee: a. Retirement furlough for one year for Dean Ralph Huston, Graduate Studiest effective July 1» 1950 and retirement at a salary of $2*00per year, effective July 1» .1951« 3ean Huston was born March 10, I885, and has been employed by the College since September 1»1911- b. Retirement furlough for one year for Professor George Brown, Head of the Department of \ Animal Husbandry* effective July 1/ 1950, and retirement at a salary of $2*00 per year, effective July It 1951* Professor Brown was born May 13. 1886 and has been employed by the College s|;nce Jane 1* 199?«. .a. Retirement furlough for one year for Professor Ralph Hudson, Head of the Department of Farm and Horse, effective July 1, 1950, and retirement at a salary of $2*00 per year, effective July 1, "1951. Professor Hudson was born September 2*. 188½. and has been employed by the College since November 1, 190?. &• Retirement of the following employees, effective July 1. 1950, at the retirement salaries indicated: Albert Amiss Charles Dixnford Paul Honigsheim John P. Hutton C. C. Lightfoot IJora Sponslor Edward Woodcock Phys. Ed. Men Bus. Adm. Sociology Surg* Med. Agric. Chem. Union Cafeteria Botany Date of Birth Mar. Sept Mar. Kb v. June Hov. Feb. 2, 1885 • 8, 188* 28, 1885 • 11. 188* 16, 1885 8, 188* 13» 1885 March 15. 1925 Sept. 1, 1911 Sept. 1. 1938 Aug. 1. 1912 July 1, 1928 Sept. 7.193? Sept. 1. 191> $ 91^ 2**00 655 2^+00 836 600 2^00 ' Mr. Denison to have suit-; able illumi- j nated certi- i ficate for retired On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the above recommenda tions with the understanding that appropriate letters of gratitude be sent to each person by tne. Secretary. The Board requested that Mr. Denison have prepared a suitable illuminated communication or_certi ficate for consideration at the next Board meeting. This document would convey an appropriate expression of appreciation for faithful service to the retired employee and proper designation Ox emeritus status"./at cetera, to be signed by all members of the Board. ( ¾ ^ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ .5° °4 3. The Michigan Health Council has invited Michigan State College to have a voting member on the Council. The Administrative Group recommends that the invitation be accepted. • :$Z^J SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, continued 3- Invitation of Michigan Health Council, continued: March 16. 1950 M.S.C. to be- . come parti cipating mem ber Michigan Health Council On motion of Mr, Mueller, seconded by Mr. More, it was voted to accept the invitation of the Michigan Health Council that '.M.S.C-. become, a. participating member. b. At the December meeting of the Board action was taken approving creation of the Division of Forestry and Conservation in the School of Agriculture* It is now-proposed to change the name of this Division to the Division of Conservation with the understanding that it will be ; divided into three or four departments representing the various important activities in the broad field of conservation. A complete'organization for this Division will be presented at the May meeting of the Board. 5- Effective July lf 1950. the operation of the college farm is to be designated as a Department of the College Farm. In the past the department has been known as Farm and Horse. The horse has- ; bandry activities are to be a part of the Department of Animal Husbandry. Mr. Good will be Head of the Department of the College Farm with the official title, "Superintendent of the College Farm". He will also be an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Husbandry* On motion of Mr. More* seconded by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve items 4 and 5« 6. The East Lansing School Board requests that State Board of Agriculture prepay the amount due it ! under the contract covering the construction costs of the Sed Cedar School for the last two years of the contract. The School Board offers a discount equal to J% interest for the amounts j prepaid from the date of payment to the due dates. On motion of Mr. More, seconded by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to authorize the Comptroller to advance! the money on the contract due on July 1, 1951 and July 1, 1952, with the understanding that the College will receive 3^ discount on this advance. ?. An official communication from the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan through Presi dent Suthven, was read to the Board. The Board of Regents suggests that the State Board of Agriculture join with the Regents in sponsoring joint conferences with the State Board of Edu- j cation, the Board in Control of Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Detroit Board of Education and others studying the long-time needs of the State for public higher education. forestry and Conservation to be known as Division of Conserva tion. Operation of College Farm to be known as Department | of College Farm. E*L. School Board requests State Bd. to prepay amt due under con tract cover ing const, of Red Cedar ' School for last 2 yrs • of contract. Bd. Regents suggests joint con ferences re: study of long time needs of State for higher education. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. More, the President was instructed to egress to the Board of Regents the enthusiastic approval of the State Board of Agriculture for the proposed study j conferences and offering the facilities of Michigan State College for the first meeting with an invitation to those invited to be the guests of the State Board of Agriculture at a luncheo n or dinner on that occasion. 8. With the approaching completion of Cowles House, it seems desirable that there be a statement of policy to govern its operation. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted that the following be declared the policy for the operation of Cowles House: Carpeting, drapes and necessary furniture beyond what was owned and used by the Hannah family in the house before its remodeling are being provided as a part of the project. All dishes, glassware, silver, linen, bedding and similar items will be provided by President Hannah. Labor required for the operation of this facility will be charged to Cowles House. Food used in the building may be purchased through the College food stores and will be paid for by President Hannah. Social functions requiring catering service from the Michigan State College Union will be charged to Cowles House. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Approval of statement of policy govern* ing operation of Cowles House. ^4^/MRu4 Secretary 1 •