MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE STATE BOASD OF AGRICULTURE" April 14, 1955 I I I I I The meeting of the finance Committee was held in the Green tioom of the. Union, starting with dinner at 6:00 p.m. with the following members present: Messrs. Brody, Rouse, Smith; Miss Jones; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary McDoriel Absent: Ixir. Akers, Mr. Mueller Scudder, Stevens, and Clark and £tr« Cress recommend the purchase of the following stocks from Pension Retirement Funds: 800 shares of Central and Southwest at approximately $33: per share or a total of $26,1+00 300 shares of Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line at $Sk per share or a total of $25,300. Report of Finance Committee Adjourned.. MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the STATS BOARD OF AGRICULTURE April" 15/1955 Present: Mr, Brody, Chairman; Messrs. Rouse, Smith; Miss Jones; Dr. Taylor; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel Absent: Kir. Akers, Mr. Mueller The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS 1. Approval of the report of the Finance Committee above. On motion of Mr. Rouse, seconded by Dr.-.Smith, it was voted to approve the. recommendation of the Finance Committee. 2, The following resolution relative to Michigan State College employees* participation in the Social Security program was presented: WilEREAS, the legislature ox. Michigan has recently amended the statute per- taining to old age survivor insurance, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of .this Board to fulfill its function in presenting the matter of adoption to the employees of the institution as expeditiously a s possible, NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED that President Hannah notify the Governor of this desire of the State Board of Agriculture by communication calling attention to the requirement that a proclamation is required setting time and date for the holding of a referendum among eligible employees for the acceptance of a plan of Social Security coverage effective January _u 1955* On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the above resolution. PRESIDENT*S REPORT !•• Appointment of Gregory A. Miller as Instructor in Administrative and Educational Services at a salary of $7500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective April 11, 1955, and paid from National Vocational Education funds. 2. Establishment of a Clerk II position in the Alumni Office* NEW BUSINESS Resignations and Terminations •:finance Oom. ) report japproved. •Approval of I resolution |re: M.S.C.. ^employees1 •participation !in Social ; Security iprogram. jAppt. Gregory jA.Miller Inst« |Adm. & Sduc. ^Services. |C1. II pos. ^i Off. ^Resignations 1. Betty M. Sorrells, it-H Club Agent Wayne County, effective March 31, ±955 for health reasons* 2. John Ft. Davis, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering, effective March 31* 1955*•to accept a position at Purdue University# •HEW BUSINESS/ continued Resignations and Terminations, continued April 15, 1955 Resignations 3* Allan J.Norden, Instructor (Res.) Farm Crops and Soil Science, effective September 30, 1955 to do graduate work at Iowa State College• km Martin T. Pond, Instructor in Political Science, effective JMarch 31* 1955, necessitated by family circumstances* 5* Yvonne Waskin, Instructor In Teacher Education, effective March 3i> 1955> because of illness in the family. 6. Robert J. Waalkes, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, effective August 31* 1955* to accept a position with Hart and Cooley Manufacturing Company of Holland, Michigan. •7 i * Elizabeth Page, Teacher.in Charge of Spartan Nursery School, effective August 31* 1955• .!• 8. Thomas J. Skinner, instructor in Surgery and Medicine, effective June 30, 1955* to enter private practice^ ! 9. Cancellation of appointment of Lyiaan R. Gaswell, Instructor in Chemistry, effective March 31, I 1955. Leaves Leaves I 1. Jean E. Gillies, Home Demonstration Agent in Tuscola County, with half pay, from September ! 12, 1955 to September 11, 1956 to study at the University of Wisconsin. i 2. Benjamin Hickok, Assistant Professor of Communication Skills, with half pay, September 1, 1955 j for study and travel in Europe, to August 31* 1956. 3. Ian 0. Sbert, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering with full pay from July 1, ±955 to December 31, 1955 and without pay from January 1, 1956 to January 31, 1956 to study for his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. lu Mary F. Bannan, Assistant Professor of Music, with half pay from September 1, 1955 to August 31, 1956 to study at George Feabody College. 5. Beatrice C. Franquist, Assistant Professor (Sxt.) Extension Service, without pay from May 15, 1955 to May 1U> 1956 to work with the Federal intension Service. 6. Glenn L. Johnson, Professor of Agricultural Economics, without pay from September 1, 1955 to ; September 30, 3-955 "k° deliver a paper in Finland. ! ?• Continuation of leave of absence for Olevla C. Meyer, Assistant Professor (-^tension) of Home Management and Child Development with half pay from April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955, for health : reasons. I 8. Donald R. Johnson, County Agricultural Agent in Washtenaw County, with pay from June 20, 1955 to July 10, 1955 to attend the six weeks summer session at M.S.C. 9. Ingrid Tervonen, Home Demonstration Agent Inlfelta County, with pay from June 20, 1955 to July 10, 1955 to attend the six weeks summer session at M.S.C* 10* Irma L» Saven, Home Demonstration Agent in Dickinson and Iron Counties, with pay from July 1, 1955 to July 2i{., 1955 to attend summer session at Cornell University. 11. Donald P. Watson, Associate Professor of Horticulture, with pay from May 16, 1955 to May 31, : 1955 to work for the Rhode Island Horticultural Society. 12 • Albert R. Drury, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medicine, with-half pay from July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956 to study for his Ph.D. at Virginia ELytechnie Institute. Appointments Appointments | 1. Reuben M# Kaarre, ii-H Club Agent in Alcona and Oscoda Counties, on a • 12-month basis, at a salary of $i|800 per year, effective April U* 1955 > paid #2700 Smith-Lever and $2100 State Offset funds. 2. Homer Nelson Patterson, Assistant Agricultural Agent in Allegan County, at a salary;of §5500 per year, effective May I, 1955, paid §2750 Smith-Lever and .52750 State Offset funds. 13. William James Kimball, Assistant Agricultural Agent at Large, on a 12-month basis at a salary of $5500 per year, effective May 1, 1955, paid §2750 Smith-Lever and $2750 State Offset funds. • i|. Mary Lou Dunkerley Hoholik, Home Demonstration Agent in Alger and Schoolcraft Gounties, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of §i|l;00 per year, effective Jane 13, 1955 - paid $2700 from Smith-Lever and §1700 State Offset funds. 5. William A. Cromarty, Instructor (Res*) in Agricultural Economics, on-a 12-month basis, at a : salary of $kSOQ per year, effective June 16, 1955 to Jane 15, 1956, paid from Experiment Station funds. 6. Lewis £. Swanson, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $8300 per year, effective Jane I, 1955 to May 31* 1957- Mr. Swanson is to be assigned to Colombia. NSW BUSINESS, continued Appointments*, continued April 15, 1955! j Appointments 7. Edward Archak Kazarian, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $khOO per year, effective March 2k> 1955 for a temporary period, paid one-half from College and one-half from Experiment Station funds. 8. 'William F. Hueg, Jr. Instructor in Farm Crops, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $U300 per year, effective July I, 1955 to June 30, 19f?7. 9. Elinor winburne, Instructor in Communication Skills at a salary of $600 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955* 10. Abdulla M. Lutfiyya, Instructor in Humanities, on a. 10-month basis, at a salary of #3800 per year] effective September 1, 1955 to August 31, 1956. 11. Daniel K. Stewart, Instructor in Natural Science, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of $u000 per year, effective September 1, 1955 to August 31* 1956. 12. Swart Leon Evans, Instructor in Social Science, at a salary of %hpO for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 195$. 13. Ruth H. Useem, Instructor in Social Science, at a salary of $800 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 1U. William M. Reynolds, Instructor in Economics, at a salary of Si|iiii.l|2i per month from April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955• IS* Margaret Fuller, Instructor in Political Science, at a salary of $333*50 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 16. Bernard Klein, Assistant in the Governmental Research Bureau, at a salary of $lQ0 per month, from April I, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 17. Alexandra Rolland, Assistant in the Governmental Research Bureau, at a salary of §160 per month, from April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 18. Florence B. Morrison, Instructor in Business Education and Secretarial Studies, at a salary of ;200 per month from April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 19. Joseph P. Miles, Instructor in Business Education and Secretarial Studies, at asalary of $1333.33 for the period April I, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 20. Fred J. Vescolani, Assistant Professor of Administrative and Educational Services, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $8000 per year, effective July 1, 1955* 21. Cole S. Brembeck, Professor and Head of Teacher Education, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of 512,000 effective August 1, 1955. 22. Appointment of the following Instructors in Teacher Education on a 10-month basis, effective from September 1, 1955 to Augast 31* 1956.: Dollie Kunkel, $2j.2OO per year Yvonne Was kin, $2000 per year Shirley Brehm, <{?38QO per year 23. Robert Nolan, Instructor in Teacher.Education, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of $k500 per year, effective September 1, 1955* 2k. Marian V. Segal, Instructor in Teacher Education at a salary of §800 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 25. Leighton H« Johnson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of g8000 per year, effective July 1, 1955. 26• William H# linight, Instructor In Vocational Education, on a 10-month basis, at a s alary of #220 per month, effective September 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956. 27. John Bruce Miles, Instructor in Applied Mechanics, at a salary of $2000 for the period September 1/1955 to June 30,1956* 28. Dale Fleming, Instructor in Applied Mechanics, at a salary of $1900 for the period September 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956• 29. Theodore Delevoryas, Assistant Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of 85000 per year, effective September 1, 1955. 30* Robert Gordon Haines, Assistant Professor ( Res.) of Entomology, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of I5U00 per year, effective June 1, 1955* paid from Experiment Station funds* 31. Carl Clifton Faith, Instructor in Mathematics, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of $4-500 per year,; effective September 1, 1955. I I I I # S4S4 ! ' Appointments I Wi continued 2 Appointments, continued April 15, 1955 132. Robert Arthur Jackson, Instructor in Mathematics, at a salary of £L300 for the period ! April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955* ?33. Maxine S. Gaddum, Instructor in Mathematics, at a salary of ,pUOO for the period April 1, 1955 ! to June 30, 1955. ; 3U* Joseph Meixner, Visiting Professor of Mathematics, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of $8500 ! 'per year, effective September 1, 1955 to August 31* 1956. |35. Beaverley H» Van H o m e, Instructor in Physics and Astronomy, at a salary of $185 per month, | effective April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. I 36. Alexander Lipski, Assistant Professor of Foreign Studies, on a 10-month basis, at a salary of V $5200, effective September 1, 1955. |37. Philip Frankel, Lecturer in Religion, effective April 1, 1955 at no salary from the College. ; 38. John F. Porter, Lecturer in Religion, effective April 1, 1955, at no salary from the College. 39* Dale H. Stangland, Instructor (Res.) in Sociology and Anthropology, at a salary of $250 per I month, from April 1, 1955 to June 30, I955> paid from Experiment Station funds. \ k0. Roy A* Clifford, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, at a salary of $h50 per I month, effective from April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955 paid from the Carnegie grant. : 1«1. Clifford Carl Beck, Instructor in Surgery and Medicine, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of §5200 per year, effective from May 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955, and Instructor (Res.) in I Surgery and Medicine, on a 12-month basis at a salary of §5200 per year, effective July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956, paid from iixperiment Station funds* : 114.2. Edwin Hampton Wintermute III, Assistant Editor of the M.S.C. Press, on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $5000 per year, effective September 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956. Trans. Harry j Miscellaneous 'Wilt A S S t . A g. I ^g • • xatf. o.; -^ _ „ n Trans. Roel ; rialston to : -, ± '• transfer of Harry S. Wilt, from County Agricultural Agent at Large on a 12-month b a s i s, Assistant Agricultural Agent in Shiawassee on a 12-month basis at the same salary, effective A to "1*^ ~\ \ !Cr' 2*. Transfer of Noel P. Ralston, from Professor of Dairy to Professor and Head of Dairy on a 12-month basis, at a salary of $11,100 per year, effective July 1, 1955- airy duiyl ^ Sal inc.Kalph 3# Salary increase for Ralph E. Kirch, U-H Club Agent in Kent County from 15700 per year to $6200 per year, effective April 1, 1955* ij.. Continuation of the assignment of Ruth J. Peck to the Project at the University of the Ryukyus to August 31* 1955. . hh jji ^ $*. Assignment of Earl V/eaver, Professor of Dairy, as Chief of the Michigan State College Mission in Colombia, effective July 1, 1955• 6. Reappointment i»-aGGe3?danGe >rf.th tenure pyies of William A. Maione, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at the same salary effective September I, 1955. I I 7. Recommended changes in the status of William J. Maclean, Oceana County Agricultural Agent: a. Terminate leave of absence on tiarch 31* 1955• b. Transfer to this position to be effective April 1, 1955* 8. Cancellation of leave of absence with pay for Walter G. Kirkpatrick, Antrim County Agricul- i tural Agent* 9. Change effective date of the appointment of Herman John Carew, Professor (Ext) of Horticulture, to May 16, 1955. 10. Change in salary of Ellis T. Austin, temporary Instructor in Economics, from $3000 to $i;000 per year, effective from April 1 to June 30, 1955. 11# Recommendation that a special account on Vocational Rehabilitation be established in the Department of Social Work and transfer of $1050 from the salary account to ohe special account for the period from April 1 to June 30, 1955, and that salaries of staff members for this period be paid as follows from this special account and from the grant from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: Ernest B. Harper Gordon Aldridge . Frances Hetznecker Jean 0!Bannon Special Account v?liG mo. 60 mo* 120 mo. L.0 mo. -rant §220 mo 160 mo 2I4.O mo 80 mo. 12. Change in the effective date of the resignation of Mildred Evans, Instructor in Foods and Nutrition, to April 30, 1955• April 15, 1955 HEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 13• Change in'salary of Robert W. Brandt, temporary Instructor in Botany and Plant Pathology^ from $175 to 8225 per month, effective from April I to June 30/ 195S, and paid $175 from College General funds and §50 from the Labor budget .of the Botany department. llw Change in status of Christopher E. Sower^ Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, from full time teaching to one-fourth-time Experiment Station and three-fourths time teach- ing, effective from April I to June 30, 1955• 15• Change In status of Virginia Bodman, Assistant Professor of Music, from full time to half-time at a salary of S23OO per year, effective from September 1, 1955 to August 31, 1956. I 16. Change in title of George,D. Bedell from Coordinator to Instructor in Continuing Education, effective April 1, 1955• 17* Removal from military leave of Lawrence.Wheeler, Truck Driver in Ground Maintenance, effec- tive March 28, 1955. 18. Report of the death of Charles E. Millar on March 27, 1955- .Dr. Millar was born on June 23, 1885, was first employed by the College on November ly 1915j and was Professor and Head of Soil Science from July li*, 1930, until he retired on July 1, 1950. On motion of Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the preparation of an appropriate resolution on the death of Dr. Millar to be presented to the widow and spread upon the permanent records. 19. Additional payments to salaried employees since the last Board meeting (as per list on file). 20. Gift of 100 rare woody trees and shrubs valued at §200 from L. R. Sjulin of Inter-State Nurser- ies, Hamburg, Iowa, for observation of landscape characteristics and suitability to Michigan climate. 21. Gift of 21 gear models valued at §7500 from the Illinois Gear and Machine Company of Chicago to be used in Mechanical Engineering for Instructional purposes. 22. Grants as follows for scholarship purposes: I a. $150 iron Kappa Delta Alumni of Detroit to provide a scholarship for needy and deserving women at Michigan State. The selection of a candidate Is to be made by the WomenTs Division and the Scholarship Office. b. §25 from the Episcopal Women of the Diocese of Lansing to continue a scholarship for a student from Japan. c. $125 from the Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist Church of Lansing to continue a scholarship for a student from India, d. S320 from the Michigan Farm Bureau Women of Lansing to continue a scholarship for a student from Japan. e. #50 from The Women's Society of the *'irst' Baptist Church of Royal Oak to provide a scholarship for a woman student during spring term. f. $100 from Asher House Fund of Detroit to provide a scholarship for a student during spring term. g. $80 from the American Institute of Steel Construction of New York City to continue a scholarship for a student who is enrolled. it. $k00 from Ken Williams of Harding-Williams of Chicago to continue scholarship aid for x. j- 1. eligible students In Restaurant i'ianagement. $U50 from the City Panhellenlc of Greater Lansing to provide scholarships for needy and deserving women students during spring term. $1000 from the H. J. Heinz Company of Pittsburgh to establish the Grocery Manufacturer's Scholarship under the direction of Kenneth Wilson and E. A. Brand In Food Distribution. Candidates must be recommended by an employer in any type of food distribution and must be acceptable for admission as a special or regular student,, or may do graduate work for one year. Recipients may reapply after one year of the scholarship. S150 from the Michigan Farm Equipment Association of Grand Rapids to provide scholarships for the Farm Equipment Service and Sales Short Course. §98.30 from the Olin family to establish the Richard M. and Nellie J. Olin Memorial Scholarship Fund to assist girls living off-campus. Grades are not to.be a qualifying requirement. 23 • Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Berrien County Board of Supervisors covering a grant of $5000 to be used under the direction of Director Miller in the Cooperative Extension Service to continue the employment ox an additional assistant county agricultural agent in Berrien County. 2k• Renewal of a neiriorandum of agreement with the Columbia-Southern Chemical Corporation of Pittsburgh covering a grant of $500 to be used under the direction of R. F. Carlson and H. B. Tukey In Horticulture for research with Chloro-IPC and other materials. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants* 25• Approval of a memorandum of agreement with The'Michigan State Poultiy improvement Association of East Lansing covering a grant of 350 per entry of 100 chicks for tests on comparison of strains and crosses of chickens when reared under similar conditions. This project will be under the direction of J. A. Davidson in Poultry husbandry « I I Inc. salary Robert Brandt to $225 per m< C.E. Sower changed to l/k time Sta. and3/V teaching Va. Bodman ch. to 2" time Geo. Bedell changed to Instructor Lawrence: Wheel er removed-' from Mil. lve< Death Chas.E; Millar Mar*27, Add. payments isalaried I employees. I Acceptance of \gift of trees, !21 gear models iaccepted j Several grants I accepted for I scholarships. $5Q00 acceptec Berrien .Co; Bd. SupvV #500 f rom Columbia- Southern Chem« Memo agree• Mich* State ;Poultry : Improvement NEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous5 continued April ±5, 1955 11200 from I Am. Academy Arts it Sci. 26. Grant of $1200 from the American Academy of Arts and science of Boston to be used under the direction of R. ¥• Lewis in Natural Science to gather facts to test the balance hypothesis of parasitism* 13500 Voe«> | 2?• Grant of J&pOO from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation of the united States Department Rehab, of li.S. Dept. Healthy | Educ. k Wei. of Healthy Education, and Welfare to be used under the direction of E. £« Harper in Social Work to aid in the development of a training program for social work students interested in vocational, emotional, and social rehabilitation. Slij60 from Johnson & Johnson. $1000 from Ahrens Pub, Co. from Tenn. Corp, 85177 from Nat. Inst. of Health 32500 from American Cyanamid Co* 28• Approval of a memorandum of agreement \*jith Johnson and Johnson of New Brunswick, i^'ew Jersey, covering a grant of $lu60 to be used under the direction of D. J. Luck and E. A. Brand in the Bureau of Business Research to provide information on the best practices -with respect to personnel management and human relations in the retail grocery store, with special reference to chain stores. 29* Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with Ahrens Publishing Company, Inc., of New York City covering a grant of $1000 to be used under the direction of L. W. Scott in the division of Hotel, Restaurant, and General Institutional Management for conferees enrolling in the short course in June sponsored by the National Association of I?ood Equipment Manufacturers. 30. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the TennesseeCorporation of College Park, Georgia, covering a grant of -§700 to be used under the direction of Ray Nelson and M. C. Strong in Botany for investigations of the effects of Tennessee Corporation copper and organic fungi- cides, and neutral copper, zinc, and manganese materials on crops under conditions in Michigan, 31. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institute of Healthy United States Public Health Service, covering a grant of $5177 to be used under the direction of Ht R. Hunt in Zoology and C# A# Hoppert in Chemistry to study the role of heredity in the cause of dental caries in rats. 32. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the American Cyanamid Company of Peal River, New York, covering a grant of £2500 to be used under the direction of A. R. Drury in Surgery and Medicine to carry out research studies in regard to certain products of the- Lederle Labora- tories for possible use in treating bovine mastitis. : i25 from Mien. Guernsey 33# Grant of $25 from the Michigan Guernsey Breedersr Association of Riga, Michigan, to be 'used in Continuing Education to assist in staging the June meeting of the National Dairy Science Association. cplOOO approp for Pol. Sci. 3li# Supplemental appropriation of $1000 for Political Science. ^i> 400 approp, 25m Supplemental appropriation of SlliQO for equipment for Business Education and Secretarial f*l- ^ J V. i & Sec. Studies Studies. $1300 for Civil Engr. $2000 for Mech,Engr. 36. Supplemental appropriation of $1300 for the supplies and services budget of Civil and Sani- tary Engineering. 37* Supplemental appropriation of $2000 for the supplies and services budget of Mechanical Engineering. s?1200 for Grad. Studies : Graduate Studies. 36, Supplemental appropriation of #1200 for the supplies and services budeet of the School of oi500 for : College Museum . :i75OO approp. for water sur- vey. 39. Supplemental appropriation of §1500 for the labor budget of the College Museum. k0. Recommendation from Secretary McDonel and Dean Ryder for an appropriation of $7500 for the purpose of a survey to determine the best long-time solution of an adequate water supply. On motion of Mr# Rouse, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve an appropriation of $7500 for the above-mentioned water survey. Ernst and Ernst to conduct 195U-55 audit Consideration of the auditors to be employed to audit the books for the 195k-55 fiscal year. Cl-St. II estfeb. Soc. I On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. House, it was voted to employ Ernst and Srnst to conduct the annual audit for the fiscal year 55 ; ii2. Establishment of a Clerk-Stenographer II position in Sociology and Anthropology- to be paid Report of sick leaves. ;-2000 from college funds and WkO for funds transferred from the Jab or payroll, k3* Report of sick leaves from Mr. ^lander for the calendar year 195k* approval of Alteration -k kk* The following alterations and improvements are requested, to be charged to Alterations and improvement items. Improvements ±95h~55m* a. Improve Alghting, rooms 275 and 282, ^iltner Hall b. Provide storeroom Plant Science Greenhouse c. Alterations cashierTs cages, Administration Building 300 575 1 approval for enlarging vault in Jeni-i Ii5- request for authorization to enlarge the vault in the Jenlson Gymnasium ticket office at a son Gym • cost of $980 to be charged to Athletic Funds. ; Renewal of contract with Breath-0- Death Lab, U6. Kecommendation for the renewal of the contract with Mr. Kuhn of the Breath-O-Death Labora- tory Services at a cost of $275 per month, effective ^pril 1, 1955. The present contract is ^225 per month. NElv BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous3 continued April 15* 1955 ;.; : ; I I I I I 1*7• The following communication has been received from the Grand Ledge Public Schools: IrWe are mailing you under separate cover a copy of the recently completed survey of the Grand Ledge Community School Area* Communica- tion from Grand Ledge Pub. Schools "This survey was made by the School of Education of Michigan State College under the direction of Dr. William Roe of the Department of Administrative and Educational Services: nOur Board of Education would like to express its appreciation for the services to our school I I area which this study has provided. We are aware that the process and organization of this \ study was unique, being perhaps the first of its kind in Michigan if not in the united i: States. The involvement of a research team of graduate students in a study problem always ; means complications and difficulties. We would like to especially commend Dr. William Roe ; for his able organization of this study and I^he highly effective way in which all component ; parts were brought together in the survey book. "In addition to the booklet this survey team produced a highly effective brochure and a film strip defining problems, organization, and procedures of the study which will be highly effective and helpful to us in making effective the results of this survey for improvement in the educational program of our community, \ j ! : n¥e feel that Michigan State College has again pioneered in providing needed services which : will be of genuine value to the schools of Michigan as well as the Grand Ledge community area,!* On motion of Miss .Jones, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the Presidents Report and i ! all items of New.Business on which action does rot appear. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations and Terminations i 1. Roger J. Glaus, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, effective August 31* 1955 to accept Resignations a position with another college. 2. Harry A. Grace, Assistant Professor of Psychology, effective August 31* 1955* 3. Elizabeth M. Lowe, Secretary to the Administrative Assist ant in Charge of Public Relations, effective April 27, 1955* to return to her home in Washington. Leaves i App ointments Leaves 1. Paul C. Morrison, Professor of Geology and Geography, with half pay, from September 1, 1955 to August 31* 1956 to accept a Fulbright award for work in Japan, 2. C. E. Sower, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, with half pay, from September 1, 1955 to August :31* 1956, to. accept a rulbright award for work in Ceylon. 3# Herbert Weisinger, Associate Professor of English, without pay, from September 1, 1955 to August 31* 1956 to study at Brown University. App o in tment s 1. George A. Gustafson, Instructor in Accounting, at a salary of $500 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 2. Elizabeth J. Launstein, Instructor in Accounting, at a salary of $375 for the period April 1, • 1955 to J^e 30, 1955- 3. Karl I. Hereford, Assistant Professor of Administrative and Educational Services, at-a salary of 17500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1955* Ij.. Virginia Breiner, Instructor in Nursing Education, at a salary of $5000 per year an a 12-month basis, effective May 16, 1955• 5. Robert D. Burns, Instructor in Zoology at a salary of $l$h3 for the period September 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956. 6. Theda P. Assiff, Instructor in Speech at a salary of §900 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955- 7. Anna M. Clark, Instructor in Speech, at a salary of £1000 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. o. Robert H. I-iaunder, Instructor in Speech, at a salary of $250 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. 9. Esther Waite, Instructor In Speech at a salary, of $yOQ for the period April I, 1955 to June 30, 1955. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Appointments Appointments3 continued April 15, 1955 Inc. salaiy to £12,100 i Karl Boedecker Inc.salary ! Ole S. John- son to ill,200 ; Approval staff promo- ; j tions. 10. Richard W* Walker, instructor in Speech at a salary of £500 for the period April 1,- 1955 to June 30, 1955* 11 • Frances M. Hayworth, Instructor in Speech at a salary of $1000 for the period April 1, 1955 to June 30; 1955. 12. Edward F. Carr^ Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at no salary from the college from June 21, 1955 to August 31, 1955. 13• Charles C. Cumberland, Associate Professor of History and Sociology and Anthropology at a salary of #6U00 per year on a 10-month basis, from September 1, 1955 to August 31, 1958, paid one-half from History funds and one-half Carnegie funds. Ill* Elgene Lynette Trimble, Secretary to the Administrative Assistant in Charge of Public Relations, at a salary of |>i|600 per year on a 12-month basis effective. April-15, 1955. Miscellaneous !• Increase in salary for Karl A. Boedecker, Associate Professor of General Easiness from 511,500 to $12,100, effective April 1, 1955. 2. Increase in salary for Ole S« Johnson, Assistant Professor of General Business, from $10,600 to $11,200, effective April 1, 1955. 3* The following staff promotions are recommended to be effective July 1, 1955 • i To Professor Agriculture: John E, Grafius - Farm Crops Carl ¥. Hall - Agricultural Engineering Lyrnan J* Bratzler - Anirial Husbandry C. £. Wildon - Horticulture Basic College: Clarence Nelson - Board of Examiners C. W. Dow - Communication Skills Business and Public Service: G. W. Wilkinson - Journalism Science and Arts: J, C. Eraddock - Zoology Max T. Rogers - Chemistry Donald M. Johnson - Psychology D. L. Gibson - Sociology Herbert Weisinger - English Arnold Williams - English K. R. Hoppe - English Stuart A* Gallacher - foreign Languages Veterinary Medicine: ¥• F.Riley - Surgery & Medicine All-College: C. F. Schuller - Audio-Visual Aids To Associate Professor Agriculture: .¥• H» Vincent - Agricultural Economics R« F. Carlson - Horticulture K. A. Henneman - Animal Husbandry D. E. Hathaway - Agricultural.Economics W. J. Haney - Horticulture L, R. Champion - Poultry Husbandry f J. M. Nielson - Agricultural Economics D» H. Dewey - Horticulture J. A. Porter - Soil Science G-, Xiunn. - Land & Water Conservation - Pub * Service S ""Heroert L. vvilliams - Journalism Glendon A, Schubert - Political Science Anthony Y.C. Koo - Economics continued - April 15, 1955 3459 \Approval ox j staff pro- I motions ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 3« Staff promotions effective July 1, ±?55> continued: To Associate Professor, continued Basic College: Elizabeth J, Rusk - Communication Skills T.B. Strandness - Communication Skills Douglas Dunham - Social Science John G« McKinney - Social Science Education: D. J. Leu- Administrative and Educational Services W. D. Van Huss - Physical Education "B. H. Van Roekel ~ Teacher Education Meta Vossbrink -Vocational Education engineering: Ralph M. Rotty - Mechanical Engineering T. ¥. Culpepper - electrical Engineering Paul J* DeKoning - Applied Mechanics Science and Arts: i I Kathrine Winckler - Art Ralph Henrickson - Art Herbert Livingston - Music Leo W. Mericle - Botany Donald J. deZeeuw - Botany Robert D. Schuetz - Chemistry Ingrain Olkin - Mathematics Alfred Leitner - Physics . Arthur E. Adams - History G. Marian Kinget - Psychology B. I. Duiiey, - English i veterinary Medicine Marvis Richardson - Microbiology Ralph Costilow - Microbiology • Continuing Education: C. A. Eosworth Carl L. Strong L. E. McKune Dean of Students: Thomas A. Goodrich -' Counseling Frances H# DeLisle - Counseling To Assistant Professor Agriculture: ' H. J. Raphael - Forest Products 7, C. Larson - Short Courses Linton A. Carter - Forestry Basic College: Maxine Eyestone - Communication Skills R, M. L"umianski - Communication Skills Ralph Renwick - Communication Skills ¥• E. Sweetland - Humanities K, F« Thompson - Humanities ¥• A. Glaser - Social Science Business and Public Service: John T* Dorsey - Political Science ¥• K. Gumming - Journalism D. L. Carmichael - Business Education and Secretarial Studies Education: John A. Friedrich - Physical Education Home Economics: Ruth G, Brotten - Institution Administration i'4ary L. Shipley - Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts i i April 35, ±955' 3460 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous5 continued Staff promo- tions effec- tive July 1> 1955 3* Staff promotions, continued: To Assistant Professor^ continued Science and Arts: James F. Niblock - Music Richard E. KLausli - Music Henrietta Eppink - Nursing Education Gordon E. Guyer - Entomology Jerry W. Gaddum - Mathematics George B. Beard - Physics William A. Sullivan - History Paul Bakan - Psychology John P-. Hurley-- Psychology R. R. Leutenegger - Speech Veterinary Medicine: Mitchell L. Gray - Animal Pathology On motion of Mr, Brody^ seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the foregoing list of promotions* U# Recommendations as follows from the Retirement Committee: H Disability retirement \ Orletta Han- sen approved : 3911 Disability retirement John A. Brora $2926 \ C*L# Brattln & R.K. Young given oppor- tunity to re- i t irn to active assign* 1 yr. Applegate -& Runnelis to be given other duties July 1, 1956. : Action granting 1 yrTs furl. def. 1 JT for Stafseth and \ Marshall• MegeeTs furl. \ to begin Jan \ 1!56 Instead of July I155 Action re- :• tiring several prople Julyx. 1955 to be deferred for 1 yr. Am. Uross irom Kerritt Dean Debate team £50 from Jackson Peace Council a. Disability retirement for Orletta Hansen, Clerk II at the 'Quonset Village Post Office, at a salary of $911 per year, effective April 1, 1955. Miss Hanson was born April 29, 1693, and she has been employed by the College since April 5.? 1937. She has been in ill health since last fail. b. Disability retirement for John A. Brown, County Agricultural Agent, at a salary of $2926 per year, effective January 1, 1956. Mr. Brown was born August 15, 1895, and he has been employed by the College since April 15, 1927• c. In vieitf of the fact that in the near future it will be possible for College employees to participate in Social Security, the following modifications to previous retirement actions are recommended: (1) That the following persons now on retirement furlough through June 30, A955, be an opportunity to return to active assignment-for one year: ;• L. Brattin R. H. Youns; (2) That the following persons scheduled for retirement furlough June 30, 1955, be given one year's leave with pay and reassigned to other duties effective July 1, 1S}56: A. A. Applegate - R. A. Runnelis (3) That action granting one year!s retirement furlough effective July I, 1955, be deferred one year: H. J. Stafseth - R, E. Marshall (it) That the retirement furlough for C. R. Megee begin Jan* 1, 1956. instead of July 1, 1950 (5) That action on the retirement of the following persons who were scheduled to retire July 1, 1955, be deferred one year and that one year hence each person be reconsidered on an Individual basis: C D* Bali C-.J. Bouyoucos L.E* Chapman Norris Grover J.'w. hope H.C. Moore Andrew Qulrrie K. A. Schlademan Lulu Schroeder On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendations of the Retirement Committee• Grant of $10,300 from the American Dross Disposal Corporation of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to be ' used under the direction of Robert McCauley in Civil Engineering to continue the study of windrow type composting. Provision Is made for special graduate research assistants. '6. Grant of $?00 from kerritt E. Dean of Durand, Michigan, to be used to help defray expenses incurred by the Debate Team to Redlands, California* 7. Grant of i?50 from the Jackson Peace Council of Jackson, Michigan, to aid In the Christmas Ad- venture In World Understanding in December 1955« i Several grants8. Grants as follows to be used in Continuing Education to assist in staging the American Dairy to assist In staging Am. Dairy Sci. Assoc. Science Association meeting to be held on June 20-23, 1955: a. .$200 from the Great Lakes Steel Corporation of Detroit. b. o50 from the Michigan Milk Dealers Association of Lansing Co #25 from the American Red Danish Cattle Association of Fair view, Michigan d. #300 from Borden!s Milk Company of Detroit g. -rplO from the Michigan Ayrshire Breeders Association of Saline, Michigan ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous5 continued April 15/ 1955 V . $UQQ approp. for Hotel, Rest. Mgt fe - 9. Supplemental appropriation of $1+00 for the Division of. Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional L ', . '• -^ ' " . , • . .• • • • • '• '^ * Management to cover the salaries of two persons teaching special courses during the spring term* 10. Establishment of a leadership training position in the Dean of Studentrs Office at a cost not to exceed $5500 for the next fiscal year* 11. Recommendation that the low bid of Barker-Fowler Electric Company be accepted in the amount of .^2U, 038 for primary electric service to the Animal Industries Group, The following bids were received: Barker-Fowler KLectric Company Hatzel-Buehler Lansing Electric Motors Hall Electric 29,900 30,981 31,858 jBarker-Fowler I awarded con- ltract for jelectric ser- jvice to {An. Indus. .[Group at J55OO for \leadership j t r. position 12. Recommendation that the low bid of Shaw tinkler, Inc. be accepted in the amount of §2li,3h2 for the steam service to the Animal Industries Building. The: following bids were received: Shaw Winkier, Inc. Distel Heating Company Harrington Company Mario Branz R. L. Spitziey Company Dart Company United Piping and Erecting 24,900 2k,912 26,700 26,833 33,968 13• Recommendation for extending and black-topping irarm Lane from Mt. Hope itoad to Forest Road at an estimated cost of §15,000. ilu Recommendation for the purchase of the Clifford and Marie Kurtz farm located on the northwest corner of Collins and Cavanagh Roads. The farm contains 55 acres, a fair house and barn. The option price is S38,5OQ, or $700 per acrer.* Mr. Hacker's fee will be 5 per cent of the purchase price• On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve item No. lit. 15. With the Nursery School using one unit of the Home Management House, we will have more young women scheduled and required to take practice house in the next school year than can be accomodated in the other three units. It is recommended that we lease a house at 217 North Harrison at #3000 for the year, and provide an additional appropriation of