MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUES January 15* Present: Mr. Brody (Chairman); Messrs. Mueller, Souse; Miss Jones; Dr. Taylor; President Hannah; Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel. Absent: Mr, Akers* Mr. Armstrong The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. after the Board had convened for luncheon in the Union. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mr. Arthur K. Rouse of Boyne City took his seat as a member of the State Board of Agriculture for a six-year period ending December 31, 1959* succeeding Dr. Connor D. Smith. Organisation of the Board In view of the fact that Mr. Akers and Mr. Armstrong were absent, Mr. teller suggested that the organization of the Board and election of a chairman be postponed until the first meeting when we have a full attendance. LI; !L *S EEPO5T Cancellation of the appointment of Kwang Mou Tai as Assistant Professor (Research) in the Engineering Experiment Station. Hew Board Member - Arthur K. "Rouse Cancellation of appt. of Kvang M. Tai H3W BUSINESS Leaves Leave s 1 a • ? H •6 a a> o: S< f( a: 1. At the December Board meeting, S. C. Eildebrand, Assistant Professor (Extension) of Farm Crops> was granted leave of absence with half pay for six months beginning January 1, 195^* with the understanding that he might request an additional six months at a later time. It is now recommended that Mr. Eildebrand be granted sabbatical leave with full pay from January 1 to June 30* 195^» a nd leave without pay from September 16 to December 31* 195^» to work on his doctorate at the Ohio State University. Leave of absence with half pay for Thomas H. Greer, Associate Professor of Humanities• for one year beginning September 1, 195^ > to complete research and writing on his study of the political concepts of Franfelin D. Roosevelt. Dr. G-reer has been a member of the staff since July 1. 19^7- 3 Leave of absence v/ith full pay for Virgil J. Scott* Assistant Professor of English, from July 1 to December 31 > 195^ > to complete research for a novel in progress. Dr. Scott has been a member of the staff since September 1, 1947. Leave of absence with full pay for Georges Joyaux, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages, from January 1 to March 31» 195^» to engage in further research in the area of 19th century Franco-American cultural relations. Dr. Joyaux has been a member of the staff since October 1, 5- Leave of absence with half pay for Richard Schlegel* Associate Professor of Physics and Astonoray, for one year beginning September 1, 195^» for study and travel in England, France and Germany, and especially for research and advanced study at Cambridge University. Dr. Schlegel has ^oeen a member of the staff since September 1, 6. Leave of absence .with half pay for Bobert S. Bro\*m, Associate Professor of History, for one year beginning September 1, 195^» for study and research at the University of Virginia. Dr. Brown has been a member of the staff since September 1, 19^.7- Se has been awarded the first Thomas Jefferson fellowship granted by the Alumni Board of the Trustees of the University of Virginia Endowment Fund. 7. Leave of absence with full pay for Marlin K. Farmer, Associate Professor of Humanities» from January 1 to March 31 * 195^» f °r health reasons. Appointments ; Appointments 1. Appointment of Daniel W. Sturt as Assistant Professor (Extension) of Agricultural Economics at a salary of $6500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 195^, to fill a vacancy. His salary is to be paid from Extension funds. 2. P-eappointment of Donald P. Brown as Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering and a salary increase from $6250 to $6500 per year, effective for one year only beginning January 1, 195^> paid from Rural Electrification Committee Television Project funds. 3. Appointment of Carl 5. Card as Lecturer in Poultry Husbandry at a salary of $250 ioer months effective from January 12 to March 11, 195^> to handle Short Courses during the winter term. This is in addition to Professor Card*s retirement pay. HEWBUSISESS, continued Appointments > continued January 15 Appointments *K Appointment of the following Instructors in Short Courses, effective from January 11 to March 5, Mrs. Marion V. Soria, $200 for the period Mrs. Susan Spearie Larson, $275 for the period Mrs* Esther Bishop Link, $150 for the period 5. Appointment of the following Instructors in Comiminication Skills, effective from January 1 to March 31, Mrs. Ruth Barrett, $800 for the period Mrs. Lyssa Harper, $1200 for the period Mrs. Lyda LaPaiombara, $1200 for the period Mrs. Elinore Winburne, $1200 for the period Mrs. Esther Heed, $1200 for the period Mrs. Lorraine Tata, $800.. for the period 6. Appointment of Paul R. Stimson as Lecturer in Social Work at a salary of $100 for the period from January 7 to March 18, ^ 7. Reappointment of Mrs. Dollie Eunkel as. Instructor, in Elementary Education, at a salary of $1200 for the winter term 1954, to replace A. J. Huggett, deceased. 8- Appointment of Jean Selby as Instructor in Vocational Education and Home Economics at a salary of $1650 for the period from January 1 to March 31, 195^, to replace Rosalind Mentzer, on leave, and paid from teacher training funds. 9. Appointment of Mrs, Thelma Dunn as Assistant in Home Management and Ghild Development at a salary of $300 for the winter term 10. Appointment of Mrs. Juanita F. Brown as Assistant in Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts at a salary of $350 for the winter term 195^- 11. Appointment of Robert S. Alexander as Instructor in Art at a salary of $5000 per year on a 10-month basis* effective January 1, 195^> to replace Howard Brown, resigned. ! j j 12. Beappointment of Willi A. Uschald as temporary Instructor in Foreign Languages at a salary of \ \ $150 per month, effective from January 1 to March 31 * ^95k> to replace George J. Joyaux, on leave. 13. Appointment of Mrs. Maxine Stancil G-addum as temporary Instructor in Mathematics, at a salary ) ; of $^00 per months effective from January 1 to March Jl, 195^* This is a new position. Ik. Reinstatement of Paul L. Dressel as Professor and Head of the Board of Examiners at his former ; salary of $9850 ver year, effective March 1, 195^- < T^ Board accepted Dr. Dressel!s resignaticn \ at the November Board meeting, and Dr. Dressel has now decided to remain at M.S.C. • Miscellaneous 1. Increase in salary for Kicky A. Smith, Wayne County Assistant County Agricultural Agent, from $V300 to $4500 T>ev year, effective January It 195^- 2. Increase in salary for 0. S. Ostrander, Tuscola County Assistant County Agricultural Agent, from $*i400 to $4600 j>er year* effective January 1, 195k. I. Inc. salary Sicky Smith to $^500 Inc. salary O.R. Ostrande: to $4-600 i Inc. salary 3. Increase in salary for E. C. Launstein, Instructor in Accounting, from $^075 to $4500 per year, ^-c^ effective January 1, 1954. Mr. Latmstein has ^een on leave without pay since September 1, -952, to $4500 : Transfer of 4. Transfer of James B. Tintera from Production Manager in Television Development on a full-time ! basis to Instructor and TY Coordinator in Education on five-sixths time and a salary change from $5?80 to $5500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 16, 1954. Mr .-Tint era will; spend the remainder of his time working on his doctorate. 5. Increase in salary for Roy tf. Westcott, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medicine, from $6500 to $7500 per year, effective January 1, 1954. 6. Reinstatement of Carlton Musson as Video, Recording, Transmitting Engineer IVA in Television Development 1 effective December 21. 1953- Mr. Musson has been on military leave since A-ori! 15. 7. Eeport of the death of Albert J. Huggett, Professor of Elementary Education, on December 23> 1953. Professor Euggett was born on August 3* 1897? and was first employed ^oy the College on September 1, Inc. salary B.OJ Westcott to $7500 Heinstatement Carlton Musson Report of Albert The Soard ordered that a resolution be written on the death of Professor Huggett to be spread upon the records and a copy sent to the widow. One jear!s salary to be 8. Recommendation from the Retirement Committee for the payment of one y e a r 's salary to the widow of A.J.Huggett of Albert J. Huggett. Heioort of :paid widow 9. Report of the death of Ralph E. Grinnell, Foreman in the Service Garage, on December 18, 1953- Ral-oh G-rinn 13 Mr*. G-rinnell was born on November 15, 1899 and was f i r st employed \)y the College on August 1, 1937- " \ ! I I I I I HEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 10. Additional amounts paid salaried staff members as follows: January 15. 1954 Auditorium Dale Albin Charles Brans L.D. Burhans 1.3. Chapioan Helen Evans Floyd Fladseth James Huston Siiner Peterson Gail Ryder Jeraldean Sparling Wayne TanRiper Glella Weissinger $ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 • 65 .00 .12 .14 .52 .08 • 35 .35 $246 540 159 49 74 28 35 181 Detroit Arsenal J-.T .Anderson J.W. Donnell Charles Harris R.T. Hinkle R.J. Jeffries E.W. Ludt L.L, Otto E.3?. Vidro Evening College Sli Schwartz Carl Shermer Miscellaneous Giovanna Giannoni 1?.75 12.80 Worma Goer 10.00 J. T. Huston 12.00 Margaret Butting 270 247 .00 .50 Evening College W.D. Baker W. D. Baten Lindsey Decker Stuart Gallacher C. M- Linkletter Judson Perkins Louis Raynor A, L. Thurman Gretchen Yan Roy Irwin Whitaker C.E. Wildon J. T. Burke Arthur DeLong M. D. Dickerson M. S. Estey F. 3. Harris W. I, Kenerson Charles Lawrence E. E. MeCray W. J. McDowell L. J. Merten W. R. Pasewark D. G, Triponi R. L. Vanderslice Miscellaneous Lowell Owens Jack Preiss Kenneth Richards John Roetman Gail Ryder Continuing Education Thomas Barton Erling Brauner Elizabeth Daniels J. J.Gallagher Alma Goetsch Fritz Harris Forrest Huddleson John Hunter Charles Irvin Russell Jenkins L. J. Luker Fredrica Neville Cecil Kickle C. H. Pesterfield Robert Pfeiffer Leonard Hall David Ralph Rollin Simonds Philip Thorson Byron VanRoekel Miscellaneous John Blake slee Charles Branz Carl Dollhopf Sinerson Garver Wayne VanPtiper E. P. Yidro Michael Yorkapich Loren Wight $120.00 300.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 180.00 120.00 45.00 180.0.0 120.00 431-25 270.00 345.00 270.00 345.00 247.50 270.00 ^31.25 247.50 247.50 270.00 405.00 581.25 18.94 57. £0 70.00 18,20 9.10 s 15.00 293.00 19*20 38.40 164.70 52.50 22.50 54.40 30.00 20.62 37.50 76.80 18.40 52-50 374.00 I06.90 159.20 52.50 52.50 276.40 10.00 9.10 11.00 36.00 32.50 8.00 46.00 10.00 Gifts for the College Museum (as listed in the Secretary's Office) with a total value of $1253.25. Gifts as follows to provide scholarships for students and to be administered by the Scholarship Committee: a. $330 from Prank Chevrolet Sales of Otsego, Michigan, to provide two tuition scholarships— one student to be selected from the Plainwell High School and one from the Otsego High School 'by a committee at the respective schools. b. $250 from the Wesleyan Service Guild of Lansing to be added to a previously established scholarship. c. $1500 from the Tiscornia Foundation, Inc.* of St. Joseph, Michigan, to provide an annual scholarship -grant for two students currently enrolled. Additional amount s \ paid salaried staff mem- = "bers. ! Me Ar of Kv Acceptance oi gifts to College Mus- eum. Several scholarship gifts ac- cented . 11. 12. C-ifts accepted for Ryukyuan Loan Fund. I 13. Gifts as follows to be added to the Syukyu&n Loan Fund: agree. Merck Co Grant-$2000 Memo agree. i )Dist.Feed Res. &rant-$1500 15- Grant of $1100 from : Wesix Elec. 16. &21,81o from U.S. Public ^•Health Serv. Inst. Inter- Am. Affairs & ^rant of $32,904 18, Memo agree- ment and grant 19. $^000 - Opera- tions Hes.Off. a. $25 from the Lions Club of Chatham, Michigan "b. $5 from the Chatham Home Extension Club of Chatham, Michigan Approval of a memorandum of agreement with Merck & Company, Inc. of Rahi*ray» Few Jersey» covering a grant of $2000 to he used under the direction of R. W. Luecke in Agricultural Chemistry in a study of the growth-promoting effects of several new antiMoti.cs. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Distillers Peed Research Council j Inc., of Cin- cinnati* Ohio 1 covering a grant of $1500 to "be used under the direction of C. P; Huffman in Dairy in a study of veal production with roughageless rations. Grant of $1100 from the Wesix Electric Heater Company of San Francisco to "be used under the direction of E. H. Lucas in Horticulture in a study of the effects of ionized air on plants. Provision is made for a special graduate research assistant. Grant of $21,816 from the United States Bublic Health Service, National Institute of Health, of Bethesda, .Maryland, to."be used under the direction of E. H. Lucas in Horticulture in a search for and isolation of plant substances antagonistic to Mycohacterium tuberculosis. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Institute of Inter-American Affairs covering a grant of $32,904 to be used uiider the direction of E. J. Wyngarden in the School of Business and Public Service to assist the IIAA and Getulio Yargas Foundation in Brazil in establishing a School of Business Administration. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Operations Research Office of Johns Hopkins Uni- versity covering a grant of $4000 to be used under the direction of V7. R.Fishel in the Govern- mental Research Bureau to complete a classified research project in the Far East at the request of the United States Army. This grant is to receive no publicity. January 15. KEff BUSIEESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 20, Benewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Detroit Arsenal covering a grant of $65»000 to "be used under the direction of J. W. Donnell in Chemical Engineering to carry out research on a secret government contract. 21. G-rant of $2500 from the Michigan Asphalt Paving Association of Lansing to he used under the direction of W. I. JCenerson in Civil Engineering to purchase specialised asphalt testing equipment to "be the nucleus of a "bituminous laboratory. Memo agree, and grant $65,000 Det.Arsenal &rant $2500 Mich. Asphalt Pav. Assoc. ; Memo agree & ; grant $3^-00 22. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with The Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo covering a grant of; Upjohn Co. $3^00 to be used xinder the direction of staff members in the Botany Department in a study of the use of Acti-dione in disease control. 23. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Chemical Corporation of St. Louis, Michigan, covering a grant of $1500 to be used under the direction of S. 0: Schmittle in Bacteriology to determine the effectiveness of Methyl Bromide fumigation against poultry disease agents. i • 0 Memo agree •& \ ffaftt ^~/r 1 Mich. Cxenu ; Corp. j Grant of I $500 from 2h. Grant of $500 from Fenton Trail Riders, Inc., of Penton, Michigan, to be used under the dlrec- \ jenton Trail tion of E. K. Sales in Surgery and Medicine to develop facilities for applying roentgenological Aiders>Inc. ^ _ . T therapy and diagnosis to the larger animals. bec-Dept. I ** 25. Establishment of a secretary-departmental I position at Eadio Station WEAR. On notion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the President's Report and j 1 all Hew Business. j v' ^ aPP- ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations and Terminations 1. Ashley 3. Sinnett as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, effective April 30, 195^» to accept a position v/ith the American Poundrymen*s Society in Chicago. Leave s 1. Leave of absence v/ith half pay for Dale 0. Thomas, Instructor in physical Education, Health and Recreation for Ken, for one year beginning September 1, 195^> to complete work on his doctorate at the State University of Iowa. Mr* Thomas has "been a member of the sfaff . since September 1, ^ 2. Leave of absence without pay for Ellen Louise Moore, Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Women, for one year "beginning September 1, 195^ > to teach in the Department of Dance at the University of Wisconsin. 3. Leave of absence with half pay from January 16 to June 30» 195^> sud without pay for one year "beginning July 1, 1954, for Robert H. Scott, Associate Professor of Police Administration*•to \ accept a.position as Assistant Director of the Michigan Corrections Department in charge of i the Youth Division. ik Leave of absence with full pay for Anna Louise Eelley, Assistant Professor (Research) of Foods •'and Nutrition, from December 9» 1953 to March 8, 195^> for health reasons. Resignations Leave s Arroointkents \ 1. Appointment of toward C. Zindel as Professor and Head of the Poultry Husbandry Department and a: A-p-Qointments salary increase from $8295 to $9500 per year, effective January lo, 195^» to replace C. &# Card, retired. Dr. Zindel is at present an Zindel is at present an Associate Professor (Extension) \ of Poultry Husbandry. 2. A-opointment of Prances Arnold as Assistant Director of the National Project in Agricultural Communications at a salary of $7000 per year (plus 5 VeT cent retirement annuity) on a 12-month basis 1 effective January 1, 195^. -his is a new position to be paid from Kellogg foundation funds• \ ; 3. Appointment of Walter -Freeman as Instructor in Social Science at a salary of $^4-00 per month, effective from January 1" to March 31> 195^> to replace Leo Haak and Rath Useem. k. Eeappointment of Swart Leon Evans as Instructor in Social Science at a salary of $400 for the period from January 1 to March 3l» 5. Recommendation for the appointment of Clarence L. Munn as Director of Athletics and Head of the Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation for Men, to be effective July 1» » with no change in salary. 6. Secommendation for the appointment of Hugh D. Daugherty as Head Football Coach and Professor of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation for Men, to be effective July 1, 195^» at a salary of $13*000 per year, 7. Appointment of Hoger B. Miller as Assistant Swimming Coach at a salary of $60 per month, effec- tive from December 1, 1953* to March 31, 1 I I I ADDITIONAL ITEMS, Continued : Anointments, continued January 15, 1 Appointments Appointment of John L. Sweeney as Instructor (Research) in Political Science at a salary of $300 per month, effective from January 1 to March 31 > ^ 9. Appointment of Lee Hoy Middle ton as Instructor in General Business at a salary of $700 for the period from January 1 to March 31 > 195^* 10. Appointment of Theodore Y. V/akai as Assistant Professor (Research) in the Engineering Experi- ment Station at a salary of $6300 per year on a 12-month basis, effective for one year only •beginning January 1, 195*1-. This is a new position to "be paid from Sagle Ottawa Leather Com- pany funds. •11. Appointment of the following temporary Instructors in Speech, Dramaticst and Radio Education, effective from January 1 to March 31» ; Theda P. Assiff, $900 for the period ?rances M. Hayworth, $500 for the period Esther Waite, $675 for the period Robert Maunder, $250 for the period ! 12. Appointment of Deborah Wheaton as Assistant in Chemistry at a salary of $1^0 per month, effec- | tive from January 1 to March 31, 1954. This is a new position. 13. Appointment of Jack G. Powles as Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at a salary of $5600 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 195^» to replace Chihiro Zikuchi. * Ch. salary Reamer Wigle to $100 mo. Inc. salary Orviile L. L Abbott—$5©50 I Ch. title Lawrence A. Schmid to Asst. Prof. Several . gifts of money accepted to be used for scholarship •ourooses, ; agree. Soil Cons. Dist. IT.P. and grant of $50. from $200^ Citizenship Clearing House, 1J.Y. I Pol. Sci. S1000 from ¥at. Assoc. Pood Equip. I ' Kfrs. * $10,000 from A 7.?. Miller to be used in Mech. % $6000 from Swift & Co. 10. $4300 approp to purchase •action r>ic- ture films Hose 3owl game > Parade and Travelog Miscellaneous Change in salary of Heamer Wigle, Lecturer in General Business, from $200 to $100 per month, effective from January 1 to March 31> Increase in salary for Orville L. Abbott, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages, from $5400 to $3650 per year, effective January 1, 195^. Change in title of Lav/rence A. Schmid from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy1 effective January i, The following funds have been received to be used under the direction of the Scholarship Com- mittee for scholarship purposes: a. $129-06 from the American Association of University Women of East Lansing to continue the previously established scholarship for married women students. b. $500 from the Junior Achievement of Chicago for a student who is enrolled. c. $267 from The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Flint 1 Michigan to provide a scholarship for a student for winter and spring terms * &. $10 from Ralph E. Decker of San Gabriel, California, to be added to the C. B. Dakin Scholarship award for outstanding athletes. e. $150 from the Michigan Farm-Equipment Association of Grand Ra-oids, for Farm Equipment Service and Sales Short Course students. f. $915-60 from the LaVerne Iloyes Estate to be added to the LaYerne Koyes Scholarship fund. g* $300 from Hutson Hotels of Kansas City, Missouri, for the establishment of the ¥. G-. Hut- son Scholarships for students enrolled in the Division of Hotel. Restaurant* and General Institutional Management as recommended by the Director of the Division. 5. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Soil Conservation Districts of the Upper Penin- sula covering a grant of $50 to be used, under the direction of Russell Horwood at the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station to demonstrate the hazards of poor management and the virtues of good management practices on the rolling lands of the area. Grant of $2000 from the Citizenship Cleaning -Souse, ITew York University Lav/ Center of Hew York City to 1B used under the direction of J. ¥. Miller in Political Science to carry out a Michigan citizenship clearing house program. Grant of $1000 from the National Association of Food Squipment Manufacturers of Hew York City to be used under the direction of Donald G-reenaway in Restaurant Management to study manu- facturing concerns who are members of the national Association in order to develop course materials. Grant of $10,000 from Francis P. Miller of Jackson, Michigan, to be used under the direction of R. L. Vanderslice in Mechanical Engineering for the acquisition of modern machines* machine tools, and equipment for use in the training of students in Mechanical Engineering. Approval of a memorandum of agreement vath Swift and Company of Chicago covering a grant of $6000 to be used under the direction of R.D. Earner in Animal Pathology in an investigation of infectious ophthalmia of cattle. a. Recommendation from the Athletic Council for an appropriation of not to exceed approximately *V300 for the purchase of copies of the motion picture films of the Rose Bowl game, the Hose Parade, and the Travelog, to be charged to Rose Bowl receipts. b. He commendation from the Music Department for an appropriation of $2^-00 to permit the Sand to purchase copies of the colored motion picture films with sound track, to be charged to Rose Bowl receipts. $10,000 appro, for 2000-gal. milk tank. truck. $2500 approp Forestry to Breakdown of requests for buildings for 5-year period submitted to Budget Direc- tor's office, Additional payment s made to salaried employees. January 15, 1954 ADDITIONAL ITSMS, continued Miscellaneous? continued 11. .Recommendation'from Mr. May and Dean Bardin for the purchase of a 2000bert 00 Carolyn J. Welch 00 D. Jean Wilson 6 3 6 6 3 Registrar Oneta Atsbott Elizabeth Adams Phyllis J. Adgate Rebecca Amos Joan Anderson Alice Arnold Dorothy Sarnard Ruth Salt Mary J. Carroll Janet Cooper John Corbin JoAnne Drake Morton THinhaa Ann ?errer Carol Galligan G. Meritta Eamill Y.Y. Henley Mar,jorie Hetrick Judith Kelley Barbara Personious Deloria Powell Madlene Rourke Ellen Sleeman $ 6 3 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 3 6 i 6 1 1 1 ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 15- Additional payments to salaried employees (continued): January 15* engineering J. T. Anderson J. ¥. Donnell Charles Harris R.T. Einkle. T>.W. Ludt C.A. Miller A.J. Smith 3 F.Vidro $289.17 5^0.00 112.32 12.29 70.20 118.75 71.73 140 A0 Continuing Education Zelma Gettz W. 3*. Johnson 38.53 51.60 Continuing Education Margaret Klein Verdun Leichty Gilbert Mouser Byron TanRoekel Orvil McMurray Hi seellane ous Badi Batshon Hi chard Behan Gerard Bush Alton T. But son Robert Christian Lorraine Demorest Pay Terkie Hi seel lane ous Lorraine Demorest Carl Dollhopf Antone Fontes Walter Freeman Emerson Garver J. T. Euston Robert Kuhn Marian J. Larson Margaret Butting Kenneth Richards C. E. Upham Michael Vcrkapich Loren Wight $ 2^.00 60 29. ^0 517.50 26.80 25.00 18.00 100.00 50.00 12.00 14.00 $12.00 15.00 73.60 112,50 9.00 23.00 21.00 4.00 12.00 70.CO 384.00 33-00 5.00 16. Following is an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Michi- gan Association of Broadcasters, held in Detroit on December 14, 1953* "Ted 3aughn reported on commercially licensed television stations and informed the Board that a letter had been sent to all members of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters by Bill Schroeder on December 5th, along with a copy of a letter received from Dr. Hannah of Michigan State College wherein Dr. Hannah advised that the Board.of Agriculture of Michigan State College had decided to operate their television station under an unrestricted license. After a lengthy discussion, a motion made by Hugh G-eisel (WMBC, May City), supported by Dick Burnett (WSOO, Sault Ste. Marie), and carried unanimously by the Board that we should contact the members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee and take steps to legislate against operation of a commercially licensed television station by a tax supported educational institution because it is contrary to the free enterprise system. It was further resolved that the Legislative Committee of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters take immediate steps to have a bill introduced and passed specifically prohibiting the operation of a coTmnercially licensed tele- vision station by a tax supported educational institution.11. \ On motion of Dr. Taylor, seconded "by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve the foregoing Additional Items. Excerpt from minutes of meeting Bd. Directors of Mich. Assoc. of Broad- casters* Bid for steam service to new Library Bldg. let to ; Dard, Inc. at $19,200 17. The following bids were submitted for steam services to the new Library building: $17>540 Dard, Inc C. L. Mahoney Co. 18,460 United Piping & Erecting Co. 19,960 Mario Branz 21,700 Hickey, Shaw & Winkler Distel Heating Co. H. L. Spitzley Co. $21,750 22,400 27,641 Dard Company is the low base "bid of $17*540. There are changes in the specifications, how- ever, which will increase the base bid "oy $1,660, making the total $19i200. It is recommended that the low bid of $19»200by the Dard Company be accepted. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded ^y Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve the above item. 18. Recommendation from Dean Potter of the School of Engineering that Professor C. C. DeWitt be given the title of Professor (Research) of Chemical Engineering, effective July 1, 1954. 19. Recommendation for an additional appropriation of $700 to the Department of General Business to permit the employment of additional staff in connection with the preparation of television programs. 20. Recommendation from the Dean of the School of Agriculture that an appropriation of $11,300 be made for the purchase of fertilizer for the college farms* On motion of Mr. Brody, secondedby Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve items 18, 19 and 20. 21. The Board was reminded of the annual dinner extended by the State Board of Agriculture to the Michigan Press Association to be held on January 29 at £:30 at the Kellogg Center, 22. The President read communications from various people complimenting Michigan State College on the behavior of the football team, the band, and the students who participated in the Rose Bowl football game. C .C. DeWitt to have title; of Prof. (Ses.l) Chem. Engr. Add. approp $700 approved to General Bus. Approp. of $11,300 made ; for purchase of fertilizer: for college farms. Mien. Press. •; Dinner-Jan.29: ?res. read : 1 several letteis re: "behavior of students at Eose Bowl SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS t-si^ 1- The IT.S D.A, has several agencies operating in Michigan that are housed in various buildings in Lansing and elsewhere. It is desired to consolidate all of them in a building on the Michigan State College Campus. The question is raised as to the interest of the Board in the construction of an office building to house these agencies with the understanding that they are to pay sufficient rent to amortise the cost of the building over a period of years. After considerable discussion, Mr. McDonel and Mr. May were authorized to explore the possibilities and report back to the Board at a later date. s Sec & Treas. authorized to explore bilities of constructing "oldg on cam- pus to house all state agencies now housed in Lansing and East Lansing. January 15» SPSCIALMISGELLAKSOUS, continued Mr. May a n d4 Mr. Cress "fco1 to solicit At the November and December Board meetings, questions were discussed leading toward the con- financing struction of approximately 100 units of married students1 housing to "be available at the commitments' "beginning of the next school year. for 100 units Mr. May reported to the Board the interest of banks and insurance companies in this proposal, married stu- and reported that it looks as though it will be possible to borrow the money more advantageous- |gen-tsi housi ly from private sources than from the Federal government. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize Mr. May and Mr. Cress of the Ann Arbor Trust Company to solicit possible financing commitments to be reported to the Board at the February meeting. 3. Mr. McDonel discussed with the Board some of the problems existing in connection with the use of Mason-Abbott Hall, originally constructed for use of men students and now used to house women students. After discussion, Mr. McDonel was authorized to request Mr. Ralph Calder to study this problem and to bring to the Board at an early date plans designed to irake these dormitories more satisfactory and pleasing to women occupants. k>. Mr. May presented a request from the W. T. Grant Company in which they inquire if the Board is interested in investing an additional sum of money in the construction of the building on the site owned by the College. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Souse, it was voted to instruct Mr. May to advise the Grant Company that the Board is not interested and has no additional funds at this time available for investment in this project. 5. The question was raised as to the advisability of requesting the legislature to change the name of the College from Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science to Michigan State University. All the members of the Board expressed an interest in this proposal. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded 'by Mr. Brody, it was voted to request the Michigan legislature 'by appropriate resolution through the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives with copies to the Chairmen of the Education Committees of the Senate and House to make this change. Following is the resolution: Mr. Calder to study plans of .Men"!s Doras now used for housing women and report to the Board plans to make ; dorms- more I satisfactory I to house woEea| ; Mr. May to ad- ! vise Grant Co I Board has no I add. funds foi jinvestment \ in G-rant Store i Resolution to ;be presented :to legislature re: changing :name of j College to j Michigan |State Uni- Iversity. WHEREASt Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science for more than twenty years has in fact been a university in every sense of the word and has been so con- sidered ^>y organizations of institutions of higher education, and WESBEAS, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science is at the present time ooepf the largest institutions of higher education in this country and is engaged in educational activities of such scope, number, and diversity that its present designation as a college does not fully and adequately indicate its activities. HOW, TESSSFOKE, be it resolved that it is the considered judgment of the State Board of Agriculture that its name should be changed to Michigan State University which will more appro- priately suggest its nature and position as an educational institution of this State, and BS IT FURTHER BSSOLVED that President Hannah be and he hereby is authorized and directed to bring this situation to the attention of the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Michigan and other State officials to the end that appropriate legislation may be enacted at the present legislative session to accomplish said change in name. The meeting adjourned at ^:30 p.ia. The next meeting will "be held Friday, February 19 at 10 a.m. U President Secretary 1 I I I i