'MIHUTES OF THE MEETING of t he STATS BOARD OF AGRICULTURE February 19* 1954 Presents Mr. Brody (Chairman): Messrs. Mueller* Rouse; Miss Jones; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel Absent; Mr. Akers, Mr. Armstrong; Dr. Taylor. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. r The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. PBESIPEffT'S Resignations : Resignations and Terminations 1. Michael William Radke as Hillsdale County 4-H Club Agent* effective January 15, 1954, to accent a -oosition with-a commercial firm. Appointments Appointments Sal, increase Roy Westcott \ cancelled. Orletta Hansen trans, to classified list as Postmis- tress Housing Area. \ Sesignations \ 1. Appointment of Clarence Dean Allen as Gratiot County 4-E Club Agent at a salary of $4200 per year on a 12-mcnth "basis* effective January 25» 1954, to replace John W. Baker, transferred, His salary is to "be paid one-half from Bankhead-Flannagan and one-half from State Offset funds. 2. Appointment of Warren Jay Cook as Assistant County Agricultural Agent at Large at a salary of $5000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January l6i 1954. This is a new position. 3- Appointment of Carlton J. H. Hayes as Visiting Distinguished Professor in the School of Science and Arts at a salary of $4000 for the winter term 1954. Mi seellaneous 1. Cancelled the salary increase approved for Hoy W. Westcottt Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medicine. Dr. V/estcott is to be paid at the former rate of $6500 per year until his resigna- tion becomes effective. 2. Transfer of Orletta Hansen from a Board appointment to the Classified List as Postmistress in the Married Housing Area, effective January .25* 1954. Resignations and Terminations 1. Mrs. Ann L. Meyering as St. Joseph County Home Demonstration Agent, effective January 30* 1954, to take graduate work at Western Michigan College of Education. 2# Frederick B. Bainsberry as Instructor in Humanitiesi effective March 31» 1954, to accept a position with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 3. Steve Sebo as Assistant Football Coach and Associate Professor of Fhysical Education, Health and Recreation for Men, effective February 13* 1954, to accept a position as Head Football Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. 4. Earle L. Edvnards as Assistant football Coach and Associate Professor of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation for Men, effective February 20, 1954, to accept a position as Head Football Coach at ITorth Carolina State College. 5. David 0# Yan Strien as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, effective August 31» 1954, to accept a position at the University of Denver. 6. Juanita J. Warner as Instructor (Research) in Bacteriology and Public Health, effective Feb- ruary 28, 1954,.to accept a position with the Veterans Administration Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 7. Roy W. Westcott as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medicine, effective February 14, 1954, to accept a position in private practice. 8. Paula Kowalski as Assistant to the Managing Editor of the Michigan State College Press, effec- tive February 28, 195^> to gain experience in publishing in New York City. Leaves Leaves e "h ft b P a a h 1. Leave of absence with half pay for Russell 3S. Friedewald, Instructor in Music, for one year beginning September 1, 195**» to work tov/ard his doctorate at the Eastman School of Music• Mr. Friedeitfald has '"oeen a member of the staff since September 1, 1948. 2. Leave of absence with full pay for Clyde E. Henson, Assistant Professor of English, from July 1 to December 31 * 195^> to complete research on "The Inrpact of Science on American Society as Reflected in Major American Poets, 1871-1920". Dr. Henson has been a member of the staff since January 1, 1947. HEW BUSIIIBSS* continued Leaves, continued S^bruary Leaves 3. Leave of absence with full pay for James D. Bust, Assistant Professor of English, from July 1, to December 31» 195^> to work on an edition of Alfred Bunn's "book, "Old England and Hew England'! Dr. Bust has been a member of the staff since September 1, Leave of absence with half pay for William E. Form, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology* effective for one year beginning September 1» 195^» to complete the manuscripts on four re- search projects and to do field work on a projected book; Dr. Form has heen a member of the staff since September 1* 5. Leave of absence with full pay for Dorothy A. Kerth* Associate Professor of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Women* effective from February 16 to March 15> 195^* for health reasons. 6. Leave of absence without pay for Kerstin Eardenberg-Sadabaugh* Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Women, effective from April 1 to June 30, 195^« to visit her sick mother in Sweden, 7* Extension of leave of absence without pay for Mrs. .Jfetry T#.Prang» Assistant Professor of Poods and. Hutrition» for one year beginning September 1, 195^> to complete the requirements for her doctorate at the University of Wisconsin. 8. Leave of absence without pay for Esther Everett, Assistant Professor of Home Management.and Child Development, from April 1 to June 30, 195^» to study for her doctorate at the Iowa State College. " . 9. Leave of absence without pay for David Loshak, Instructor in Arti from September 1 to December 31t 195^» to accept an appointment by the Arts Council of G-reat Britain to arrange and catalog an exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of the painter, George Frederic Watts, to be held in London in December 195^. 10, Leave of absence without pay for Stanley G. Finn, Instructor in Music• for one year beginning September 1, 195^» to work toward his doctorage at the State University of Iowa, Anointments Atrpointments 1. Transfer of Frank J. Romanik from Assistant County Agricultural Agent for Alpena and Presque j; Isle Counties to Alpena County 4-H Club Agent at the same salary of $4400 per year, effective I February 1, 1954. j 29 Appointment of Benjamin C. Porter as 4-H Club Agent for Xalkaska, Crawford, and Antrim Counties j at a salary of $4600 per year on a 12-month basis, effective March 1» 1954, to replace C. R. • Ostrander, transferred. His salary is to be paid one-half from Bankhead-Flannagan and one-halj Lf from State Offset funds. 3 Transfer of Richard B. Bailey from Assistant County Agricultural Agent at Large to Ingham County Agricultural Agent at the same salary of $5000 per yeari effective February 1, 1954, to i replace Donald Curry, on leave. ' 4. Transfer of Donald L# Eppelheimer from Associate County Agricultural Agent at Large to Associate; ; County Agricultural Agent in Odessa Township in Ionia County at the same salary of $6200 per year, effective January 25> 1954, ai*& financed from Kellogg funds. ! 5. Transfer of Mary Lou Muller from Menominee County Home Demonstration Agent to Home Demonstration Agent at Large at the same salary of $4900 per year, effective February 1, 1954. Miss Muller • is on leave without pay until March l6t 1954. I 6. Appointment of Mrs, Anna Lou Munson Rove as Menominee County Home Demonstration Agent at a sal- | ary of $4-000 per year on a 12-month basis* effective February 1» 1954 to replace Ma_sy Muller, j transferred. Her salary is to be paid one-half from Bankhead-Flannagan and one-half from State \ : Offset funds. ^ •. 7. Appointment of. Valeria Marie Owsiany as Van Buren Cotinty Home Demonstration Agent at a salary of $3^00 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 22, 195*K This is a new position to be paid one-half from Bankhead-2?iannagan and one-half from State Offset funds. \ 8. Appointment of Shuji Morita as Visiting Professor of Soil Science with no salary from the College, effective for one year only beginning May 15, 195^- Professor Morita is a member of the staff of Saikyo University, Japan. 9. Appointment of Charles K. Murphy as Instructor in Police Administration at a salary of $^00 for winter term 195^.to replace Robert H.Scott, on leave. 0. Appointment of John M. Clifford as Professor of Elementary Education on a part-time temporary i | basis, at a salary of $500 for spring term 195^. Tnis is a partial replacement for A. J. Huggett, deceased* 11. Appointment of Burton EL Vfeyne as Instructor in Electrical Engineering at a salary of $235 month, effective from October 1, 195^* to June 30, 1955» to replace W. C. Peterson, on leave. 12. Appointment of Roberta Bleiler as Instructor (Research) in Foods and Nutrition at a salary rate of $3900 per year, effective from February 1 to August 31» 195^» to replace Hazel Amen, re- signed • I I I i i •MEW 3USIHE5S> continued Appointments Anointments, continued February 19, Gordon Schlu- batis rein- stated as Branch Co. Ag.Agt-$6700 Also J. E. Mausteller Inst, For, at Ch. ef. date appt. C.I. Peterson Ch. status H,L. Meyers to full time spring '5^* Vfllli Uschald pd add. $50 *2000 of sal. of Duane Gib- son pd from Mich. Council Coll. Pres. Report of death of G.R. Austin. Payment of additional amounts for salaried em- ployees. Appointment of Jean 3el"by as Instructor in Home Management and Child Development at a salary of $1500 for spring term 195^, to replace Esther Sverett, on leave. Appointment of Edward Silverman as Assistant Professor of Mathematics at a salary of $5500 per year on a 10-month "basis, effective September 1, 195^» to replace Mary H. Payne, resigned. Appointment of Ruth Useem as Assistant Professor (Research) of Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of $200 per month, effective from February 1 to December 21» 195^. ^ is is a new Dosition to he r>aid from Mental Health Institute funds• Appointment of Donald L. Grumnon as Director of the Counseling Center and a salary increase fron $8000 to $8500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 195^*- Dr. Grummon has been Assistant Director of the Counseling Center since September 1, 1953* and he will replace Paul Dressel who is no longer working in this area. Miscellaneous Reinstatement of Gordon R. Schlubatis as Branch County Agricultural Agent at a salary of $6700 t>er year, effective February 1, 195*K Mr. Schlubatis has been on leave without pay since January 1, 1952, to work in India on an assignment with the Point Four program. 2. 3. Reinstatement of J.Ellis Mausteller, Instructor in Forestry, to the regular College payroll at a salary of $65^5 per year, effective February 1, 1 9 5^ Mr. Mausteller has been in Medellin, Colombia, since January 1, 1952* Change in the effective date of the appointment of Clinton E. Peterson, Associate Professor (Research) of Horticulture, from February 8 to February 20, ^ Change in status of Harvey Lee Meyers, Instructor in Zoology, from half-time to full time for spring term 195^ at an additional salary of $800 for the term. Payment of additional salary of $50 to Will! A. Uschald, temporary Instructor in Foreign Languages, for teaching part of Professor Radimersky's classes v/hen he broke Ms arm. Payment of $2000 of the salary of Duane L. Gibson, Associate Professor of Sociology and An- thropology, from Michigan Council of State College Presidents funds, effective from January 1 to June 30, 1 7 "Report of the death of Garry R. Austin, Assistant Professor in the Counseling Center, on January 29, 195^» in an automobile accident. Dr. Austin was born on October k9 1922, and had teen a member of the College staff since January 1, 1951. 8. Payment of the following amounts to salaried employees since the last Board meeting,: Auditorium Dale A I Mn Beatrice Apsey .33. P. Blankenship Charles Branz Leon Burhans Betty Carlson L. S. Chapman Lorraine Demorest Helen Evans Floyd Fladseth Helen Greene James Huston Annette Pennington Elmer Peterson &ail Ryder Laurence Searl Juanita Snyder Jeraldean Sparling tfayne Van Riper Clella Weissinger Ice Follies Wayne VanRiper Clella V7eis singer Ice "^o^lies Dale Arbin Beatrice Apsey E. P. Slankenship Charles Branz Le on D. Burhans James Burnett Betty Carlson L. 1. Chapman Charles Clark Lorraine Demorest Helen Evans Floyd Fladseth Helen Greene James Huston Joseph Meiser Elmer Peterson Gail F. Syder Laurence Searl Juanita Snyder Jeraldean Sparling Loren Wight Pay Yerkie *36 32 36 26 36 32 13 36 36 60 29 8 24 t+6 20 48 36 54 32 33.00 13-50 Engineering James T. Anderson J. W. Donnell C. 0. Harris R. ¥. Ludt C. A. Miller L. L. Otto L. H. Sharpe A. J. Austen S. F. Vidro Mi sc e1lane ous Giovanna Giannoni Ikbal Eannawi 136.08 162.00 168.48 42.12 337.50 28.28 72.75 7-97 93.60 16.00 45.60 Miscellaneous John Blakeslee Carl Dollhopf Lawrence Fryraire Judith Eerrick J. T. Euston P.osemary Zollar Olen Kraus Robert Kuhn Mary C. Manning J.G. Laetz Bernard Loft J. P. Murphy $9.00 9.00 9-00 27.00 13.50 9.00 25.00 13.50 18.00 9.00 13.50 13.50 36.00 22.50 13.50 18.00 13.50 13.50 15.00 13.50 27.00 18.00 45.00 41.50 54.00 5.50 21.00 2.00 25.00 100.00 41.25 192.00 20.00 900.00 Continuing Education Hoy Alexander James Apple Gordon L. Gray Fritz Harris Walter IT. Mack ¥. L. Mallmann Sol la I'loonan Louis L. Otto C. H. Pesterfield David Potter Leonard Hall Gordon Sheehe Soilin Simonds David A. Smith Joseph Strelzoff J. P.. Burnett D. L. Fullmer Carl Gross Charles Irvin Villa ITorris Ralph L. Paul Louise Sause Miscellaneous Giovanna Klcoh I^argaret Glutting Eileen Probst John Began Kenneth Richards Joseph To"bin R. L.Vanderslice Walter Vogtmann Loren Wight Charles Branz W. F. Burtt Elmer Peterson Helenan Sonnenburg Dennis Turpin Wavne VanRi-ner $27.90 52.50 15.00 52.50 22.50 22.50 82.50 28.50 52.50 15.45 52.50 65.40 52.50 15.00 39.40 180.00 495.00 24.00 25.00 25.20 495.00 24.00 12.00 42.00 43.50 88.00 140.00 22.80 262.50 33.00 15.00 6.00 22.20 6.00 6.00 F 3291 Gift of guest room fiirn • from Morton House. Gift accepted for Soils Dept; Grants for Syukyus Loan Pand accepted $10 accepted for Chitten- den Loan:Fund BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous! continued 9. Gift of guest room furniture to be used in the furnishings laboratory, valued at $250* from the Morton House in Grand Rapids. 10. Gift of a Home Lawn Distributor valued at $25 from the Masters Planter Company of Benton Harbor for use in Soil Science. 11. Grants as follows to tie credited to the Ryukyus Foundation Loan Fund: a# $8 from Delta Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta ?i of Northern Michigan College of Education, b. $19.36 from Rock River Township P. T. A. and the Small Towners Extension Club . of Chatham. 1 12. Grant of $10 from William Mollenhauer, Jr. of Pitman, New Jersey, to be credited to the Chit ten- den Loan Fund. 13. Grants as follows to be used for scholarship purposes: a. $50 donated "by students enrolled in the police training short course program during the summer of 1953 to establish a scholarship for a student enrolled in police administration. b. .$400 from Harding-Williams Food Specialists in Chicago to be used to renew the Harding- Williams Scholarship in the Division of Hotel, Restaurant, and General Institutional Management. c. $330 from the J. W. Knapp Company of Lansing to continue the scholarship in•the Division of Business for students enrolled in the retailing curriculum. Several grants \accepted for I scholarship purposes• d. $3>195 from the Michigan Restaurant and Caterers Association of Detroit to be added to the Louis Shaffer Fund for scholarships in the Department of Restaurant Management. e. ^555 from Fred A.. Simonsen of the Greenfield-Mills Restaurant Company of Detroit to be used for scholarships in the Department of Restaurant Management• This money is to be added to the Louis Shaffer Fund. 14. Approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Odessa Agricultural Extension Association of Lake Odessa, Michigan covering a grant of $2500 to be used by the Cooperative Extension Service to assist in the cost of an intensive agricultural extension program in Odessa Township, Ionia County. 15. 16. i Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Berrien County Board of Supervisors covering a grant of $5000 to be used by the Cooperative Extension Service for employing an additional Assistant County Agricultural Agent in Berrien County. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with The American Dairy Association of Lansing covering a grant of $2500 to be used under the direction of C. W.Duncan in Agricultural Chemistry to complete the chemical work on the Soil Fertility-Nutrition project. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with Lederle Laboratories Division of the American Cyana- mid Company of Pearl River, New York, covering a grant of $2000 to be used under the direction of R. W~. Luecke in Agricultural Chemistry to continue the vitamin and antibiotic studies in the weanling pig. 18. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of A . W. Farrall in Agricultural Engineering in Support of the cooperative radio program "Electricity at Work for You": Alger-Delta Cooperative Association, Gladstone Cherryland Haral Electric Cooperative Association, Traverse City Consumers Power Company, Jackson Pruit Belt Electric Cooperative, Cassopolis 0 and A Electric Cooperative, Eewaygo Oceana Electric Cooperative, Hart Presque Isle Electric Cooperative. Inc., Onaway Southeastern Michigan Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Adrian Thumb Electric Cooperative, TTbly Top 0'Michigan Rural Electric Company, Boyne City Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Portland Western Michigan Electric Cooperative, Scottsville $30 30 ,125 60 60 60 60 30 60 60 60 60 I 19. Grants as follows to te used under the direction of A. V. Farrall in Agricultural Engineering in support of the cooperative television project: Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association, Gladstone Cherryland Surai Electric Cooperative Association, Traverse City Consumers Pov/er Company, Jackson Fruit Belt Electric Cooperative, Cassopolis 0. and A Electric Cooperative, Fewaygo Oceana Electric Cooperative, Hart Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association, Ontonagon Southeastern Michigan Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Adrian Tot) 0'Michigan Rural Electric Company, Boyne City Thumb Electric Cooperative, Ubly Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Portland Western Michigan Electric Cooperative, Scottsville $112.65 180.62 6,450.00 412.61 291.76 . 149.62 31.57 383-85 3^9.65 190.9^ I ;Memo agree. I Odessa Agric. Ext. Assoc/ and grant of ;$2500 I Memo agree. I Berrien Co. JB&. Superv. I and grant of I $5000 : Renewal grant ^$2500 Am.Dairy •Assoc. Renewal grant :Lederle-$2000 iSeveral grants accepted for :radio programs; ;in Electricity: ;at Work for You. Several grants accepted for tele; programs in Agric/ Engr.. NEW- BUSINESS, continued Miscellane ous > c ontinued February 19, 1 Memo agree & grant $170 Mich. Asscc. Silo Mfrs. $1330 from Dairy Indus. $1200 from Am. Inst. of Park Execu- tives * $500 from Mrs. 0s"born to "be used in Conservation. $500 from Columbia-Sou- thern Chem. Hort. 20. 21. 22, 23, 24. $500 from C olumb ia- S ou- t h em Che in. Hort. 25. $16*25^ from U.S. Atomic Energy Com. of Leinonttlll. 26. $1200 from Sulphite Pulp Mfrs. Res. League. $1955 from Hess and Clark28 j ! 2?, ; $^500 from ij Mich. Agric. i Limestone • Assoc. 29. " $10,000 from Cooperative program Educ. Adm. Midwest Adm. Center S1050 from Michigan Tour-31, ist Council ^ $1000 from A.M. Todd Co. 14,799 from Office of Or- dnance Res. $15,000 Hat. Inst„ Mental Eealth-Soc. $1000 from Hess and Clark 35.- $5000 from Allstate Poud.; 36, Cont. Sduc. I Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Association of Silo Manufacturers of Oxford. Michigan, covering a grant of $170 to be used under the direction of A, W. Farrall in Agricultural Engineering to continue research on self-feeding silos. Grant of $1330 from the Dairy Industries Supply Association, Inc., of Washington 1 D.C., to "be used under the direction of A. ¥ Farrall in Agricultural Engineering in a study of a problem relating to the dairy products industries. Provision is made for a special graduate research assistant. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Anerican Institute of Park Executives of Chicago covering a grant of $1200 to "be used under the direction of A. Tm Wilcox in Land and Water Conservation to continue a program for research and printing of technical literature in the park management field. Grant of $500 from a member of the family of the late Governor Os"bom to "be used under the direction of P. A. Herbert in the Division of Conservation to reprint a "booklet- entitled, "Forest Study in the Primary Grades" > "by Edith Mo she r. This is a memorial to Governor Osborn "because of his lifelong interest in forests. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation of Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, covering a grant of $500 to be used under the direction of S. K, Hies and E. B.Tukey in Horticulture for research on the selective mechanism of Chloro IPC and practical application on vegetables, especially onions, Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation covering a grant of $500 to be used -under the direction of R. P. Carlson and E. B.Tukey in Horticulture to study the selective mechanism of Chloro IPC and to promote its use in fruits and vegetable crops. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the United States Atomic Energy Commission of Lemont* Illinois, covering a grant of $16,25^ to be used under the direction of 3. H. Wittwer and E. B. Tukey in Horticulture to study the absorption and utilization of radioactive minerals ap- plied to the leaves of slants. The agreement provides for special graduate research assis- tant s. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Sulphite Pulp Manufacturers' Research League of Appleton, Wisconsin* covering a grant of $1200 to be used under the direction of P. 3T. Schaible in Poultry Husbandry to continue studies in mink nutrition, Approval of a memorandum of agreement v/ith Dr. Hess £ Clark, Inc., of Ashland, Ohio, covering a grant of $1955 to be used under the direction of P. J. Schaible in Poultry Husbandry to deter- mine possible early growth stimulating properties of BIT 180 through protecting poultry from a contaminated environment. iP Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Agricultural Limestone Association of St. Josephs Michigan, covering a grant of 5^500 to be used under the direction of 5. L. Cook, ¥. W# McCall, and R. M.Swenson in Soil Science for special research on limestone. The agree- ment provides for special graduate research assistants. 30. Grant of $10,000 from the Cooperative program in Educational Administration of the Midwest Administration Center of the University of Chicago to be used under the direction of Sari Mclntyre in Journalism for a research study of educational communications between adminis- trators of secondary education and editors of the local "Dress. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Tourist Council of Lansing covering a grant of $1050 to be used under the direction of D. J. Luck in the Bureau of Business Research for a comprehensive study of the growth and character of the winter resort business in Michigan - 32. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the A. M.Todd Company of Kalamazoo covering a grant of $1000 to be used under the direction of Say Kelson in Botany to test disease resistance of peppermint and spearmint seedlings developed ^oy Michigan State College. Grant of $1^,799 from the Office of Ordnance Research of the United States Array to be used under the direction of C. P. Wells in Mathematics to study the behavior of certain antenna radiation from a mathematical viewpoint and to determine this behavior in a form suitable for use by engineers. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the national Institute of Mental Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $15*000 to be used under the direction of C. P. Loomis* John ITseem, and D. L. Gibson in Sociology and Anthropology to study the social strengths in mental health. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with Dr. Hess & Clark, Inc. , of Ashland, Ohio, covering a grant of $1000 to be used under the direction of H. C# Belding in Bacteriology in an in- vestigation of diseases of turkeys. Grant of $5>000 from The Allstate Foundation of Chicago to be used under the direction of E. L. Harden in Continuing Education to stimulate driver training programs in Michigan schools by conducting 3-week training workshops in the 195^ summer session. I I jSpeech, Dram- jatics and Eadi( JEducation to b jchanged to JDepartment of ;Speech- |Add. Cl-Typ iFarm Crops. ! $3500 approp. |baseball field approp itrack team. approp, j [for uses of iAud. spring term 195k• j Several al- i teration and !improvement ijobs approved, I Heceipt of Iannual' report lE.L. Pirev JDept. for iyear 1953. Resignations • Leaves Anointments February 19> BU5I13ESS, continued Miscellaneous* continued i i 37. Recommendation from the Administrative G-roup that the name of the Department of Speech* Dramatics! and Radio Education "be changed to "Department of Speech", effective July 1, 38, Additional half-time Clerk-Typist position in Farm Crops to "be financed from Experiment Station funds. 39* Supplemental appropriation from athletic funds of $35°° to purchase additional covers for the "baseball field. kO. Supplemental appropriation of $500 for the track team for a meet with Indiana University. iH. Appropriation of $950 for the following uses of the Auditorium for spring term 195^- G-ood Friday Chorus and Orchestra Concert, April 16 Band and Orchestra Festival, April 2k (appropriation for necessary setup) Orchestra Concert, May 23 3and Concerts* May 5> 11; June 2 (in case of rain only) Men's Glee Club Concert, June 1 $100 100 250 100 300 100 k2. Recommendation that the following work "be done and charged to Alterations and Improvements 1953-5^: a. Alterations to the storage space over the college garage to make it possible to pre- pare iimse-u.ni material for moving into better facilities. The estimated cost is $580. b. Install room darkening curtains so that rooms may be used with movies* et cetera, rooms • l(Av 20^, 20-5, 211, 303* 305. 309 and 313 Berkey'Hall. Estimated cost - $1085. c. Build and install cabinets in Cowles House at an estimated cost of $720. d. Alterations to room 221, Engineering Shops at an estimated cost of $1570. '&. Alterations to room 6 and 7, Ward B, Wells Hall, for Centennial Committee at an estimated cost of $1^00. f. Improve lighting in room 408 Agricultural Hall at an estimated cost of $700. 43. Receipt of the annual report of the East Lansing Fire Department for the year 1953- On motion of Mr. Muellert seconded by Mr. Bro&y, it was voted to approve the President's Report and the Hew Business• ADDITI0ML ITEMS Hesitations and Terminations 1. Alvin B. Oliver as Assistant Professor of Short Courses, effective April 15» 195^» a position xvith the G-rain and Teed. Sealers National Association. accept Leave s 1. Leave of absence with half pay for Carroll Hawkins, Associate Professor of Political Science, for one year beginning September 1, 195^*> for travel and study in Europe or Mexico. .Dr. Hawkins has- been a member of the staff since September 1, 19^6. A-PT3 ointments 1. Appointment of Thomas Hale Hamilton as Dean of the Basic College at a salary of $13*000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective March 1, 195^> to replace Dean Erickson, Dr. Hamilton has been on the staff since June 1, 1953 > as Assistant to the Dean of the Basic College. 2. Appointment of John Doixglas Hyder as Dean of the School of Engineering at a salary of $15,000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 195^> to replace Dean Miller, retired. 3. Transfer of "Raymond R. Hanta from Lenawee County iJ—E Club Agent to Assistant State ^-H Club Leader with the rank of Instructor (Extension) and a salary Increase from $5360 to $5660 -per year, effective March 1, 195*K Mr. Banta's duties will be in the Northern District of the Lower Peninsula. U-. Atroointment of Mrs. Eazel G-ithens Crook as Home Demonstration Agent in Schoolcraft and Alger Counties, on a half-time basis at a salary of $2100 per year, effective from March 1 to May 31, 195^t s-ud on a full-time basis at a salary of $^200 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective June 1, 195^* Eer salary is to be paid om-rhalf from Bankhead-Flannagan and one- half from State Offset funds* 5. Appointment of Lee Roy Middleton as Instructor in General Business at a salary of $700 for the spring term ^ 6. Appointment of Richard Horace Jenkins as Instructor in General Business at a salary of $700 for the spring term 1 7. Appointment of John Davidson Clark as Visiting Professor of General Business at a salary of $1800 for the spring term 1^ 1 1 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Appointments* continued February 19, Appointments g^ Heappointment of Paul Bakan as Instructor in Psychology at a salary of $5000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 195^» a nd subject to tenure miles. Dr. Bakan will replace Murray Aborn, resigned, ! : 9. Appointment of Marvin H. Ooer as Instructor in the Counseling Center at a salary rate of i $4-500 per year, effective from March 1 to August 31» 195^ > to replace &. S. Austin, deceased. 10, Appointment of George G. Greenleaf as Instructor in Short Courses at a salary of $6500 per year on a 12-month "basis, effective March 1, 195^> to replace A. E. Oliver, resigned. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded "by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the foregoing Additional Items. 11. Recommendation from Coach Munn, Director Young, and the Athletic Council that the football I coaching staff be reconstituted as follows: a. Promote Daniel J.Devine to Assistant football Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $7500 per year, effective March 1, -195*K Mr. Devine will "be the Backfield Coach to replace Steve Sebo. b. Promote Robert S. Devaney to Assistant Football Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, Health, and Recreation for Men at a salary of $7500 per year, effective March 1, 195^- Mr. Devaney will be the °£ncL Coach to replace Earle Edwards. ; c. Promote Donald L. Mason to Assistant Football Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $6000 per year, effective March 1, 195^. Mr. Mason will be the Line Coach to replace H. D. Daugherty. d. Appointment of Burt Smith as Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Sducation, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $8000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1. 195^- ^r* Smith will be Varsity Assistant to replace Robert Devaney. i e. Appointment of Everett Q-randelius as Assistant Football Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $75°° VeT year on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 195^-. Mr. Grandelius will be Head Freshman Coach to replace D. J. Devine. f. Appointment of William F. Yeoman as Assistant Football Coach and Instructor in Physical Education, Health and Recreation for Men at a salary of $6000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 195^» to replace D.'L. Mason. On motion of Mr, Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the promotions and appoint- ments in item 11. IF 2. Transfer of Wilbur M. Nelson, Photographic Editor in Information Services, from Board appoint- academic rank of Assistant Professor (Extension) v/ith tenure at that rank. ! Title Kenneth Miscellaneous , Ousterhout j^sst prof (2x1)' •• Correction of the records to show that Kenneth Ousterhout, Assistant State - Trans. Wilbur 'HeIson to Classified. Trans. Loren Wight to Sup- I ervisor •Toucher Audit Inc. salary ; £ ]?red Teubner \ to $5200 ment to the Classified List, effective^March 1, Transfer of Loren Wight from Accountant II on the Classified List to Supervisor-Voucher Audit Section in the Comptroller's Office and a salary increase from $4-920 to $5200 per year, effec- tive February 1, 195**» to replace Sobert Troxell, resigned. Increase in salary for Fred ff. Teubner, Instructor (Research) in Horticulture from $5200 to $55G® Ver ye£^> effective February 1, 195^- ^is salary is T>aid from Atomic Energy Commission fund s * Club Leader, has Several grants; c accepted to be ' .used under direction of Scholarship \(Committee. : Grants as follows to be used under the direction of the Scholarship Committee: a. $5000 from Dow Chemical Company of Midland to be divided equally between Chemical and Mechanical Engineering for scholarships for 195^-55. b. $^95 from the Genesee County Alumni Association of Plint to continue scholarships for three G-enesee County s tudents. c. $25 from Chi Omega Alumnae of Lansing to continue the Chi Omega Alumnae of Lansing to continue the Chi Omega Alumnae Award in sociology and the Blva Crawford Clark Award in chemist jy ; a. $330 from E. W# Kelley of the United States Havy for a scholarship - S100 rec'd •frour Economics 6. Grant of $100 from The Economics Club of Lansing in recognition of a recent service to the Club .Club, $6900 from Hat. Sci. ^ouad. 7* Grant of $6900 from the ITational Science Foundation of Washington, D. C, to be used under the direction of H. M. Sell in Agricultural Chemistry to isolate and identify the growth sub- stance in corn pollen. Provision is made for a special graduate research assistant. by President Hannah, to be credited to the M.S C. Fund. Grant of $1500 ^roin American 8* Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the American Potash Institute, Inc., covering a grant of ^ 5 00 to be used under the direction of R. L. Carolus and H. B. Tukey in Horticulture in the 'Potash Inst/ I ; w selective absorption of I, Ca and Mg by different species of vegetables at varying levels of K * ! and Ca in the culture media. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. ' February 19» •5295 I I I ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous> continued 9. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan of Traverse City covering a grant of $500 to "be used under the direction of D. P.Watson and H. 3. Tvkey in Horticulture to finance a graduate research assistantship to study the applications of horti- cultural skills for therapeutic values. 10. Grant of $300 from the United States Golf Association, Southwestern District, of Hew York City to "be used under the direction of James Tyson in Soil Science for experimental \*/ork on turf. 11. ."Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the United States Golf Association* Detroit District Golf Association* of Seltsville, Maryland* covering a grant of $300 to "be used under the direction of James Tyson in Soil Science for turf research. 12. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with The Detroit ITews of Detroit covering a grant of $350 to "be used under the direction of D. J. Luck in the Sureau of Business Research for an analysis by retail classification of sales taxes for 1948 and 1953 i& the six counties comprising the Detroit retail trading area. 13- Grant of $500 from Slsie M. Bayha of Wheeling* West Virginia, to te used lander the direction of Dean Dye in Eome Economics to buy something for the Anna Bayha Home Management House. 14. Recommendation from the Patent Committee that the College assign U. S. Patent ¥0. 2,636,962* entitled "Soil Moisture Metern, to the "Research Corporation. 15« A copy of a communication from Dean Potter to Secretary McDonel relative to improvements and additions to the Power Plant was'presented to each Board member. 16. The faculty committee arranging the programs for the centennial year make the following recommendation: "After analyzing the anticipated heavy demands for housing during several periods of the Centennial year, Mr.Scott movedi and Dean Osgood seconded, a request that 'the State Board of Agriculture give serious consideration to the possibility of constructing at once the fourth unit of the Harrison Hoad Residence Halls, to be used primarily for housing college guests during the Centennial Year. It was suggested that this building, adjacent to Kellogg Center* be completed by February lf 1955» in order to be available for the first events of the Centen- nial Tear and particularism the Founders1 Day program scheduled for February 12. !lf ITo action. 17. Supplemental appropriation of $700 for the Counseling Center supplies and services budget. 18. Report from Mr. May on the Workmen's Compensation Act for the period July 1 to December 31> 1953. as follows: Days of disability Amount reported to Compensation Commission $ 3,114.88 •.' 6,033.18 Compensation paid 1,2*44.50 M S.C. Health Center Charges 875.67 Outside medical paid 762 • 19. Report from Mr. May on the proposes financing of married students1 apartments. Memo agree- ment and grant of $500 ! Federated Gar- jden Clubs !Grant of $300 U.S. Golf lAssoc. j&rant of $300 jfrom Det. Dist jGolf Assoc. I Grant of $350 ;from Detroit j&rant of $500 jfrom E l s ie ! Bayha forAnna I Bayha H Mgt JEse. I "Soil Moisture 'Meter"assigned |to Hes. Corp. :Eec. from {Dean P o t t er re Power Plant presented. jCentennial (Committee the I requests {constructing jof fourth u n it I of Harrison JM. Dorms- $700 approp. •Counseling jCenter. |Her>ort from |Mi\ May on Workmen's ;C compensation Act July 1- Dec. 31» 1954 jBeport Mr.May imarried s t u- dents ! ax>ts. The Board instructed Mr. May to negotiate with Mr. Cress so that a firm commitment \rill be available at the lowest possible interest rate at the time of the next Board meeting. 20. Mr. May recoinmends an extension of the balance due the Michigan National Bank on the $400,000 bank loan dated December 16, 19^7 (the present balance of this loan is $185,565.08), on the following terms which have been agreed to by the bank: I Loan with • Michigan i National Be extended. a. Extension of the maturity to July 151 1956. b. Principal payment of $47 >240.30 payable July 15, 1954, plus interest from June 15, 1954, reducing the loan balance to $92»500. c. Interest for six months payable January 15» 1955 d. Principal payment $47»500 July 15 > 1955 > plus interest, reducing the loan balance to $45,000. e. Interest payment for six months January: 15v 1956. f. Final principal payment of $4-5,000 July 15, 1956, plus interest. g/ Interest rate to be agreed upon, but suggest that the 2 1/4 per cent rate which the loan carries at present would be satisfactory to the College, 1 On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded ~oy Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve this iteniand to authorize the officers of the College to sign the necessary notes with the Michigan Uationai Bank. 1 21. Report "by Mr. May on trust funds for the 6 months ending December 31» 1953» for the transfer of additional accoimts to the Consolidated Investment 5\ind. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded "by Mr. Brody, it v?as voted to approve the recommendation in item 21. recommendation Report of Mr. May on trust funds for 6 mosV ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous* continued February 19, 195^ Appointments \ 22. The following actions are recommended by the Department Heads and the Deans in accordance with according to tenure rules* the tenure rules: ; a. Second -probationary appointment as Instructors for a period of two years from September 1, Norden, Allan J. Goff, James W. Dowling, Fred R. Harper, Richard D. Hartman, Beatrice Renwi ck, Ralph Eorowits* Victor Glasser, vfilliam A. King, Horace C. Pasewark, W# R. Thompson* Joseph TAf. Mason, Donald L. Mikles. Gale 3. Hess, Pauline Schroeder, Walter P, Decker* Lucile E. Neville, Fredrica K. ITor&tmrg, Maxine L. Rosencranz, Mary L. Shipleyi Mary L. Richmond, Edward L. Gluek. Alvin C. Gallagher, James J. Jenkins, T. W. Wexler, George Carter, William H. Dahljelm, Irving J. ]?arin Crops Forest Products Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Natural Science Social Science Business Education & Secretarial Studies Business Education & Secretarial Studies General Business Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Women Vocational Education Soods and Eutrition Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Clothing and Related Arts Textiles Clothing and Related Arts Textiles Clothing and Related Arts Textiles Music History Psychology Anatomy Audio-Visual Aids Continuing Education Bacteriology and Public Health Third T>rol>ati onary appoint men t as Instructors for a period of three years from September 1, Launstein, Howard Kahler, Ruel Whitaker, Irvin Accounting General Business Art c. Assistant Professors who have served their probationary terms and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective September 1, Hoglund, Carl Mandigo, Jerry Tompkins, Lyle Soylan, Myles Erickson, Sari Lloyd, William Westrate, Benjamin Lucas, Miriam Dunham, Douglas Kidd, John McCray, Slwin Shepard, Loraine Duffey, Bernard Henson, Clyde Chenoweth, Stuart Speck, John Garraty, John DeLappe, Irving DeLisle, Frances Goodrich, Thomas Bosworth, Claud Agricultural Economics Horticulture (Extension) Horticulture (Extension) Landscape Architecture Soil Science Forest Products l±-R Clubs Uatural Science Social Science Social Science Journalism Elementary Education English English Speech Chemistry History Bacteriology Counseling Center Counseling Center Continuing Education* cL Second probationary appointment as Assistant Professors for three years effective Sep- tember 1, 195^5 M el son, James Cutler, Villard Henneinan, Harold VanArsdell, William Little, Charles Auston, John Woodbridge, Dana Van Roekel, Byron Koo, Anthony Fishel, Wesley Hetznecker, M. Frances Edwards, James Blaker, Gertrude DeLong, Arthur Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry Dairy Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Economics Political Science Social Work Accounting Restaurant Management Elementary Education ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued- Mi seellaneousi continued 22. d. Second probationary appointment Assistant Professors, three years effective Sept. Appointment s according to tenure rules. Bessone* Amo Cockrell, James Krause, Henry Soria, Martin Hordholm, Harriet Jennings, John Olkin, Ingram Adams* ArthurE. Holden, John Loft, Bernard Schoeppler, Jacob Mo ran, Roger Physical Education for Men Electrical Engineering Engineering Drawing Art Music Speech •Mathematics History Continuing Education Continuing Education Continuing Education Counseling Center e. Associate Professors who have served their probationary terms and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective September 1, * Sheehe, Gordon Roe, William Shareri Robert Arnold, Kenne th Police Administration Educational Administration Continuing Education Mathematics 23. The following recommendations are made to brin§ those with certain irregular terms of appoint- ment in line with the tenure regulations and to provide for deviations from the tenure rules. a. Instructors with three years of service recommended for reappointment for a period of three years, effective September 1, 195^: 3acon, Ralph Re 1)stock* Theodore Cargill, Burton Davisi John R. Dennist Robert Baker, William Stevensi Martin Loshak, David Burke, John Barrord, Sara Harrison, Alice Devine, Daniel Moore, Sllen Vidro, Edward Meacham, Esther Middleton* Carolyn Decker, Lindsey Duckwall> Ralph Carlson, Eermit Hocking, John Kelly, John Dean, Leland Wells, Stanfield Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering Short Courses Communication Skills Cormsunication Skills Art Accounting Business Education and Secretarial Studies Business Education and Secretarial Studies Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Women Electrical Engineering Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Art Speeda Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Continuing Education Continuing Education b. Instructors with five years of service recommended for reappointment for a period of one year, effective September 1, 195^* Orine s, Ralph Maddest Robert Willits, Nathan Aschemeyer, Lois Donahue, Francis Orwig, James Schlueter, Edgar Pohr, John Murphy, James Carmichael, D. L, Foulkrod, Jean Garlick, Betty Knollf Marjorie Struck, Herman Alexander, F. G. Coy, John Callaghan, Willia Titkemeyer, C \i. Wolfer, Robert Tintera, James Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Engineering Soil Science Comisunication Skills Humanities Humanities Natural Science Journalism Journalism Business Education and Secretarial Studies Home Management and Child Development Home Management and Child Development Home Management and Child Development English Speech Mathematics Philosophy Anat omy Anatomy Television Development ADDITIONAL ITEMS/ continued Miscellaneous, continued Appointments according to tenure rules* 23. C. Instructors with six years of service recommended for reappointment for a reriod of one year, effective September 1, ^ February 19 > 195^ Perfcins* Juds on Rosencrans'f Howard -Page, Elizabeth Brotten, 2uth Friedewald , Russell Kirk, Edgar Klausli, Richard Cormier, Louis Lapidus, Leo Hitchcock, Dorothy Communication Skills Social Science Home Management and Child Development Institution Administration and Dormitories Music Music Music Foreign Languages Mathematics Bacteriology (and terminate August 31» 1955) d. Assistant Professors recommended for reappointment for a period of two years to bring their probationary appointment periods in accord with the tenure rules* effective Sep- tember 1, 195^? Livingston, Herbert Sdviards* Elsie Masie Speech e. Assistant Professors recommended for reappointment for a period of one year to bring their probationary appointment periods in accord with the tenure rules, effective Sep- tember 1, 195^- Hitter, Lawrence Schmookler, Jacob Rubenstein, Herbert Economics Economics Foreign Languages f. The following individuals have served their probationary period and the recommendations given represent deviations from the tenure rules* They are recommended for reappointment for one year from September 1, 195^5 Instructors Eye s t one, Maxine Carter, Linton Friedrich, John iasr» Daniel Assistant Professors Harwell, 31win Staebler, Arthur Hudson, Keith jRandel, William Cox, Joseph Plattt James Blagdon, Charles Beeman* Harris Paulsen, Harold McKoane* Margaret 0!Donnell, Beatrice Timinons > G-uy Ebert, Ian Peterson, Wilbur Burnett, James Andrev/s, Edward DeZeeuw, Donald Brown* Harry Jackson, James Associate Professors Aldridge, G-ordon Conner, G-abel Cominunication Skills Forestry Physical Education for Men Engineering Drawing Animal Husbandry Kellogg Bird Sanctuary (and terminate or relocate August 31. 1955) forestry Forest Products Landscape Architecture Communication Skills Journalism Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Men Physical Education for Women Vocational Education Vocational Education Electrical Engineering Sleetrical Engineering Engineering Drawing Botany Botany History Continuing Education Social Work Surgery and Medicine The following individuals have served their probationary period plus one additional year. They are recommended for reappointment for one year from September 1, Instructors Lumianski > Kobe rt Hanson, Henry Gray, Mitchell. Assistant Professors Brevikj Theodore Kapphahn* Harvey Wileox• Arthur Mercer, Samuel Bailey, Perry Smith, Jane Cominunication Skills Mathematics Animal Pathology Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering Land and Wate r C onse rvat i on Applied Mechanics Geology and Geography Geology and Geography 1 1 1 1 1 February 19. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 2k>. h. Assistant Professor with three years of service recommended for reappointment for a period of one year, effective September 1» 195^ > with the understanding that his em- ployment will "be terminated on August 31 * 1955s Sfrusrp* William Forest Products On motion of Miss Jones* seconded "by Mr. Brody* it was voted to approve the Additional Items not already acted upon. I Appointments" !according to !tenure rules. SPECIAL MISCBLLAKBOUS 1. Mr. McDonel and Mr. May discussed at some length the negotiations .with the ¥ays and Means Committee and others with reference to appropriations. The Board reviewed-the charts that had "been prepared for presentation to the legislature. 2. President Hannah and Mr. Brody, reviewed for the Board developments in connection with the request for the change in the name of the College. The Board of Regents and the University of Michigan have opposed the change and the action previously taken "by President Hannah and Mr* Brody asking the legislature to v/ithhold action for the present was approved. It was understood the Question will-"be under continuing consideration. A copy of the letter addressed to the members of the legislature is included in the Board files. The meeting adjourned after luncheon. The next meeting of the Board will *be held on Friday, April 2, Secretary I I I i i