MINUTES OF THE MEETING t he of FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE December 15>, 1955 The meeting of The f o l l o w i ng members were p r e s e n t: t he Finance Committee was h e ld at Kellogg Center s t a r t i ng at 6 p.m. w i th d i n n e r. M e s s r s. Akers, Brody, Mueller, Rouse, Smith: Miss Jones; Dr. Taylor; P r e s i d e nt Hannah; T r e a s u r er May and S e c r e t a ry McDohel Absent: No one Finance Committee Items 1. Mr. May reported on the status of our application for a loan commitment from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency covering the Health Center addition. !0n motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Dr. Smithy it was voted to authorize the officers to sign the construction;contract with the Corr Construction Company in accordance with the bids presented at the last Board meeting even though the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency has rot as yet formally approved the 1-oan. 2. Scudder, Stevens, and Clark make the following recommendations: Consolidated Investment Fund Purchase: 150 shares National Dairy Products at approximately Following stock dividends, purchase: \ share Consumers Power SO/lOO share Sears, Roebuck Transfer to the Pension fst Retirement Fund for cash: $3000 U. S. Savings Bonds Series "G!! 2§s, 11-1-57 2000 U. S. Savings Bonds Series MG» 2js, 6-1-58 1500 U. S. Savings Bonds Series "G!t 2|s, 9-1-62 Plus proceeds from Maturity on 12-1-55 of: S200 U. S. Savings Bonds Series «G» 2fs, 12-1-55 Spartan Fund Purchase: 70 National Dairy Products 5,300 12 30 2,937 1,952 200 On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to. approve the above recommendations. 3. .Mr. May reported on the negotiations involved in borrowing the funds for the 176 additional married student units now under construction. I;. Mr.' Varner recommended an appropriation of $29,832.50 to provide funds for the Labor and Indus- trial Relations Center for the period January 1 to June 30, 1956. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the. above item. I I I I , MINUTES OF THE MEETING .'-.:':. . . -Of the STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE December 16, 1955 I Present: Mr. Brody, Chairman; Messrs, Mueller, Rouse, Smith; Miss Jones; President Hannah, ; Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel Mr. Akers; Dr. Taylor [Absent: I The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. ! The minutes of the November meeting were approved. I SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS jl. Approval of the Report of the Finance Committee on the preceding page. jOn motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it x^as voted to approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee. 1 \ Approval Finance 5 Committee actions a D December 16, 1955 3559 SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS, continued 2. Dean H. J. Wyngarden met with the Board and recommended a proposed reorganization of the College of Business and Public Service as follows to be effective January 1, 195,6: (1) That a position known as Director for Student Affairs be created in the Deanfs Office with a salary allocation of $12,000. on a 12-month basis* (2) That the units in the College of Business and Public Service be grouped into two Divisions each under the direction of an Assistant Dean as follows: Re of College j of Business and Public Service The Division of Business and Economics which is to include. the Departments of Economics, Accounting, Business Education and Secretarial Studies, General Business including Food Distribution; School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management; and the Bureau of Business : : •. •: . : : • '. ; ': :: •. R e s e a r c h. . . •. '. : : • V: ; : : , ; : The Division of Public Service which is to include the Department of Political Science and Public Administration; Schools of Police Administration and Public Safety, Social Work; and the Governmental Research Bureau. (3) That the Division of Business be abolished* That the title of Dr. Kenneth Wilson be changed from Director of the Division of Business to Assistant Dean of the College of Easiness and Public Service in charge of the Division of Business and Economics and that his salary be changed from $13,000 to $lii50"00. That the title of Dr. Arthur Warner be changed from Assistant Director (half-time) of the Division of Business to Administrative Assistant (half-time) in the Office of the Dean. (He will continue as Assistant to Dr# Wilson) That the position of Assistant Dean in the College of Business and Public Service in charge of the Division of Public Service be created with a salary allocation of $1;, 000. (5) (6) (7) That the Governmental Research Bureau be transferred out of the Department of Political Science into the Division of Public Service responsible to the Assistant Dean. (8) That the title of Dr. LeRoy C. Ferguson be changed to Professor .of Political Science. His present title is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Governmental Research Bureau. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve the foregoing recommenda- tions of Dean Wyngarden. 2. Mr* Calder met with the Board and presented his recommendations, for. the design of the Student Services Building* Dean King and Professor Lautner participated in the discussion. On motion of Mr# Mueller, seconded by Mr, Rouse, it was voted to authorize Mr.. Calder to complete the plans and specifications for this building as outlined; and the officers.are authorized to take such action as necessary to expedite the early beginning of construction. 3. Mr* Glander, Director of Personnel, has made a study of our classified i-jage and salary rates as compared to those to be in effect under State Civil Service when their new rates become effective February 5j? 1956. This study shows that both our minimum and maximum rates will be very materially lower than those paid under State Civil Service. Improvement in the salary schedules in other educational institutions makes our salary schedules for professional employees less favorable than heretofore. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the officers to petition the Governor and the legislature for a deficiency appropriation for a sum equal to 6% of the total actual payroll to make it possible for the Board to grant wage and salary adjustments to more nearly bring our compensation rates to those paid State Civil Service employees. It is requested that the increase in compensation be made effective at the same time as the new wage rate for State Civil Service. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Resignations and Terminations 1. Robert A. Telder as Technical Assistant in Dormitories and Food Services, effective November 15, 5 5" Appointments 1. Maryann M. Meldrum as Marketing and Consumer Information Agent at Large at a salary of $h6O0 per year on a 12-month basis, effective November 1, 1955/to fill position 10, paid from account 71-72*01- 2. Marian Frances Kerin as Marketing and Consumer Information Agent at Large at a salary of $6600 per year on a 12-month basis, effective November 1, 1955* to fill position 3, paid Acct. 71-7603' 3. Norman V. Steere as University Sanitarian at a.salary of $5700 per year on a 12-month basis, ef- fective November 1, 1955, to fill position 301 in Health Service, and paid $3096 from Acct. 11-1091 and $26Oh fro,: acct. 21-2850. Mr. Calder to prepare plans & specs, for Student Ser- vices bldg. Officers to petition Governor and legislature for deficiency approp. equal it© 6% of total actual {payroll Pee signat ions Appointments \ I j Stockton changed from 12 to 10 mo Sept. I155 PRESIDENT'S REPORT, continued Miscellaneous 1. Approved the following recommendations of the Michigan State University Fund Board of Trustees covering disbursements of funds from the Alumni Roll Call account: December 16, 1955 Awards for distinguished teaching Current scholarship commitments Parents1 Day expenses Additional hand bells and uniforms for the Spartan Bell Ringers Awards and prizes University Library Staff room and kitchen Auditorium 23,O6O $ 800 5,914.0 100 600 300 This action authorizes expenditure of these funds in the same manner as all other University funds for the purposes indicated. 2. Bids were taken on November 29 for the new married housing and the. contract was awarded the Christman Company, the low bidder, at a cost of $1,16O,1UI3« following bids were received: The Christman Company George W. Lathrop Reniger Construction Vandenburg Construction Sorenson-Gross 1,199,928 1,231,200 1,320,000 1,350,000 Recommenda- tions MSU Fund dis- bursements Contract awarded Qhristman for new married housing I On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve awarding the contract for Vance Presthusi the new married housing to the Christman Company, the low bidder, restored to former positicxi3» Rescinded the action of January 21, 1955, when the resignation of R. Vance Presthus was accepted \ and restored him to his previously held tenure position as Associate Professor of P o l i t i c al Science, effective as of August 31, 1955- \h* Corrected the effective date from July 1 to September 1, 1955, when the change from a 12-month to a 10-month b a s is of J. J. Stockton, Assistant Professor of Microbiology" and Public Health, I is to be e f f e c t i v e. Dr. Stockton1 s salary is paid p a r t i a l ly from Experiment S t a t i on funds I through August 31, 1955* | ; NEW BUSINESS Resignation jResignat ions and Terminat ions jl. Marilyn V. Cummins, Home Demonstration Agent in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties December 13, 1955* 12. Barbara B. Church, Home Demonstration Agent in St. Clair County, December 31, 1955• J3- Earl A. Mclntyre, Associate Professor of Journalism, December 31, 1?55« lk* Victor Sanua, Instructor in Psychology, December 31, 1955. |5* Elizabeth A. Drews, Instructor in Psychology, December 31, 1955* jo. Donald F. Rieder, Instructor in Sociology and Anthropology, December 31, 1955* ILeaves |Leaves - Sabbatical jl. William Cargo, Field Services Extension Service, with full pay from January 1, 1956 to June 30, \ 1956 to study for his Masters at the University of Minnesota. |2. Harold Davidson, Instructor in Horticulture and Short Courses, with full pay from April 1, 1956 | to June 30, 1956 and from January 1, 1957 to March 31, 1957. ; i |3• E. C. Martin, Assistant Professor of Entomology with full pay from September 16, 1956 to % r ch 15, 1957 and without pay from March 16, 1957 to June 15, 1957 to study for his Ph.D at Cornell I University. \ ___ lu Herman L. King, Associate -Professor of Entomology with full pay from September 1, 1956 to | February 28, 1957 to study at the University of California. [Leaves - Health •1. Fred A. Stone, Manager of Shaw Hall, with full pay from December 1, 1955 to February 29/ 1956, for • a spinal operation. 1 Leaves - Other jl. E. J. Wheeler, Associate Professor of Farm Crops without pay from January 1, 1956 to February 29, 1*956 and from July 1, 1956 to July 31, 1956 to do potato work In Venezula. |2. Ralph W. Duckwall, Instructor in Speech, without pay from September 1, 1956 to August 31, 1957 to study for his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. December 16, 1955 8501 NEW BUSINESS, cont inued Leaves ~ other, continued 3* Grace A. Siebers, Instructor in Nursing Education without pay from January 19, 1956 to June 20, 1956 to study at MSU. h* Herbert Rubenstein, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages without pay January"1, 1956 to December 31* 1956 to do research at Maxwell Air Base* Appointments Leaves Appointments 1. Russell Norman Howes, Assistant Agricultural Agent in Bay County at a salary of $5700 per year on a 12-month basis* effective January 1* 1956. 2« Janet Clark Nara, Home Demonstration Agent in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties at a salary of $I{.000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January 1, 1956* 3« Dorothy Jean Mollenkopf, Home Demonstration Agent in Hillsdale County at a salary of $U000 per year on a 12 -month has is, effective January 1, 1956* k* Bill Alvin Stout, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering at a salary of $5000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective December 16, 1955* 5* Charles A. Lassiter, Associate Professor of Dairy at a salary of ^9000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January 1, 1956* 6. Javier Tallada Bunuel, Visiting Professor of Horticulture at no salary from the University effective from November 16, 1955 to June 30. 1956, 7. Earl H. New* Instructor (Res.) in Horticulture at a salary of $5200 per year on a 12-month basis effective February 1* 1956, 8. Francis Murans, Instructor in Economics at a salary of $kkh per month from January 1* 1956 to March 31, 1956* 9* Margaret Fuller, Instructor in Political Science at a salary of .$800 for the period January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 10* James L# Blawie, Instructor in Political Science at a salary of $3300 for the period January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956* 11. Michael ^awie, Instructor In Political Science at a salary of $800 for the period January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 12. Frank B. Senger, Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism at a salary of $6200 ..per year on a 10-month basis, effective January 1, 1956. 13• Ernest Walter Richter, Instructor in Speech at a salary of $2200 per year effective from January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 111. Ernest 0. Melby, Distinguished Visiting Professor In the College of Education at a salary of $15,000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31, 1957* l5« Bernard R. Corman, Associate Professor of Foundations of Education at a salary of #8000 per year on a 10-month basisj effective September 1, 1956. ID. Yvonne Waskin, Instructor in Teacher Education at a salary of $750 for the period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. 1?. John Rr Jackson, Instructor in Vocational Education at a salary of §2200 for the period September 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957. 18. Charles A* Miller, Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics at a salary of $560 per month from January 1, 1956 to March 31 * 1956. This salary Is in addition to his retirement salary. 19* Brant A. Short, Instructor In Applied Mechanics, at a salary of $215 permonth from January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 20. Richard C. Sligh> Instructor in the Engineering Drawing"section of Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $2800 for the period January lr 1956 to June 30, 1956. 21. Joseph E. Rizzuto, Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $2100 per year from January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 22. Tomi Hirami, Instructor in Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts at a salary of -$350 per month from January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956* 23. Dorothy S. Bedford, Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $200 per month from January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. 2iu Georgia Reed, Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $1300 for the period January 1, 1956 to March 31/1956. 25* Janice Devereux, Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $800 for the period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. 1582 MEW; BUSINESS, continued Appointments, continued December 16, 1955 Appointments 26* Marietta P# Carolus, Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of §800 for the period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. 27. Robert Merrill Johnson, Instructor in Physiology and Pharmacology at a salary of month from April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956* per 28. Robert C/McKeen, Assistant Executive Officer, Vietnam Project, at a salary of $6000 per year from December 10, 1955 to December 9, 1957. Transfers Transfers 1* Mary arm Me Meldrugi, from Marketing and Consumer Information Agent at Large, to Marketing and Consumer Information Agent in Kalamazoo County at the same salary of $ij.6OO per year on a.12-month basis effective December 1, 1955» 2. Robert S. Lincoln from District Marketing Agent in Extension Service to County Agricultural Agent in Lapeer County at a salary of $8500 on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1-956. 3. Susan G. Lake, from Consumer information Agent at Large to District Extension Specialist in Home Economics at a salary of $5800 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1/ 1956. 4. Eleanor W. Mullikin, from Assist ant Home Demonstration Agent in Wayne County to Home Demon- stration Agent in Wayne County at a salary of $i|800 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January 1, 1956* Salary changes . 1. Increase in salary for Robert C. ilramer, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics to $10,000 per year effective December 1, 1955• 2. Increase in salary for Sterling K. Berberian, Instructor in Mathematics, to Sii600 per year effective January 1, 1956. 3. Increase in salary for Andrew C. Wheeler, Instructor in Surgery and Medicine to $6500 per year effective January 1, 1956. U. Increase in salary forDavid Cole, Specialist, Vietnam Project, to §6133 per year effective November 6, 1955- Miscellaneous 1. Change in title of Edmond W. Alchin from County Agricultural Agent to County Extension Specialist in Community Development and a salary increase from $6100 to S65OO per year, effective January 1, 1956. His salary m il be paid $3250 from federal Smith-Lever and $3250 from state offset funds. 2. Change in status of William M* Reynolds from part-time to full-time Instructor In Economics at a salary of SUOOO per year, effective from January 1 to August 31, 1956. Salary changes - •V.R.C. Kramer r S.K.Berber ian c Andrew C. [iFneeler David Cole change in " title Edmond Alchin I Ch. status I; vfai. Reynolds I Win. Uevino ! ; 3. Change In status of William S. Devino from part-time to full-time Instructor in Economics \ at a salary of $2666.66 for the period from January 1 to August 31, 1956. Harold Haun | I given 2nd prob k» Recommendation that Harold E. Haun, Assistant Professor of Police Administration, be given a second probationary appointment as Assistant Professor for three years from September 1, 1956 and that this be regarded as a terminal appointment. Change James B* TIntera, Instructor and Television Coordinator in Education from 5/6ths time at &61Q0 to full time at $7320 per year, effective January 1, 1956. :appt. To be \ |j] regarded as ! I terminal appt* Ch J E. ^in- I tera'fulltime I I App# contract! 6. Dean Erickson recommends the approval of a contract between Michigan State University and the with Mich. Assoc. School Boards Ch. s t a t us I Dale E. Blumari C.R. Hoffer designated Act. Hd Soc. Gordon.Sheehe name Dir. I Highway Traf- ! *• fie Safety Center Michigan Association of School Boards in which It is mutually agreed that Professor Edward Pfau of the College of Education will spend a portion of his time working for the Association and will eventually become a full time employee of the Association. The School Board Association will pay $l500 toward his salary for the period January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956; one-half of his salary for the year July 1,• 1956, to June 30, 1957; and his full salary will be. paid by the Association effective July 1, 1957- Mr. Pfau!s travel expenses will.be paid by the University through June 3Q> 1 956, and thereafter will be paid by the Association. Mr. Pfau will be placed on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 19563 with his salary increased from the present rate of $6300 for 10 months to $7100 for 12 months. 7. Vhange Dean E. Jluman from half-time to three-fourths time Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $350 per month from January 15 1956 to June 30^ 195'6. 8 . Designation of C. R. Hoffer as Acting Head of Sociology and Anthropology at an additional salary of $100 per month, effective from January I to March 31, 1956, with half of this amount paid from General and half from Carnegie Corporation funds, account 71-2697* 9. Appointment of Gordon R. Sheehe as Director of the Highway 'Traffic Safety Center at a salary of $12,000 per year, effective January 1, 1956 on a 12-month basis. It is also recommended that he be promoted to full professor, effective January 1, 1956• (Term. Killings) I worth.as |Coordinator I Vietnam Proj* Terra •• Weidner as Chief Adv. Vie team Pro jr j Vietnam^ 2 mos (then as Chief jAdviser NEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued December ; 3563 j• | 10. Increase in salary for Ralph Smuckler, Acting Chief Adviser of the Vietnam Project, by ^J1^*^ SQ ,-V |200 per month, effective from December 16, 1955, to March 15, 1956- It is recommended that if the International Cooperation Administration refuses to approve this increase, that itjler. ... be paid from University oeneral funds. _ jHaipn bmucK- 11. Termination of the appointment of C. C. Kiilingsworth as Coordinator of the Vietnam Project, effective January"31, 1956, and the further provision that none of his aalary is to be charged against Vietnam Project funds after December 31* 1955• 12. Termination of E. W. Weidner as Chief Adviser of the Vietnam Project, effective January 31, 1956, and designation of Professor Weidner as Coordinator of the Vietnam Project, effective February 1, 1956, for an indefinite period, -with half of his time assigned to the Vietnam ,!; Project and half to Political Science, and half of his salary paid from Vietnam Project funds, j ]¥. Fishel, 13. Designation of Wesley R. Fishel as Assistant Coordinator of the Vietnam Project at a salary of (Asst. Coor $10,000 per year, effective from December 7, 1955 to February £, 1956; and as Chief Adviser of the Vietnam Project at an annual salary of $lU,000 effective from February 7/ 1956, to February 6, 1958, paid from Vietnam Project funds. 111. Promotion recommendations to be effective January 1, 1956, as follows: a* Gregory A* Miller, to Assistant Professor of Administrative and Educational Services b. Robert C. Kramer, to Professor of Agricultural Economics (Change in [title - jGregory Miller i| [Robert C. I Kramer Approval of granting the appropriate degrees to-those'students who according.to the records jDegrees gran- o/the Registrar have completed the requirements for graduation at the end of fall term 1955* jted fall '55 18. 19. 20. 21. 22, 23« 16, • Establishment of a Mink Technician I IB position in Poultry Husbandry with a salary range of #3720 to $U38O per year, effective January 1, 1956•• This position was previously on labor payroll, and is. paid from Experiment Station funds. .17. Establishment of a Secretary-Executive position in the office of the Assist ant Dean of the College of Business and Public Service for Continuing Education. Establishment of a Clerk-Stenographer I position in Audio-Visual Aids* Establishment of a Graphics Designer III position with a salary range of $3ol±0 to $l|62O per year in Audio-Visual Aids. Reclassification of a Clerk-Stenographer I to a Clerk-Stenographer II position in the Men's Division of the Dean of Students Office. JMink Tech IIB jPoultry |Sec.-Exec« JAsst. Dean [Bus. & Pub Ser] jCl-Sten. |Audio Visual JAids ^Graphics (Designer III iAudio-Visual \ \ $5000 approp Request for an appropriation of $5000 to be used in connection with a survey inspection of the jfor survey Department of Psychology. psychology ,= - Additional appropriation of $3000 to cover the cost of moving and equipping a new telephone switchboard in the basement of the old library. The total cost of this project is approximately #15,000• Recommendation that the low bid of $75^40 by United Piping and Erecting Company be accepted for the construction of steam service to the new Married Housing project. Bids were received as follows: United Piping and Erecting Company R. L. Spitzley Heating Company Branz, Diehi, Lohman, Inc. Distel Heating Farrington Company Shaw-Winkler Company Dard, Inc J. A. Dart Company . %7$3hk0. 77S9kh 80,700 81,870 8ij, 870 8it,988 89,255 92,206 kovin^swltch- board/ I {Contract for steam service |to Carried . Housing proj. let to United Piping & Er. bo. On motion of Mr« Brody, seconded by Miss Jones, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 2lu Communication from Mr.' McDonel relaying a request from the Lansing Mental Health Center asking for a contribution from Michigan State University for its operation. On motion of Mr. Mueller, seconded by Mr, Rouse, it was voted to Instruct Secretary McDonel to: ad- vise the Lansing Mental Health Center that the Board regrets that it is unable to contribute to this worthy cause. ^ Request from Lansing Mentc Health Center for contri- bution ~ denied i • ' • ' 25. Mr. Varner reports on the completion of the policy statement governing the use of our facilities j Approval | policy s f th R b li C hi k p J p by political parties. It has been agreed to by John Feikens, Chairman of the Republican State C.-ntral Committee, and Neil Staebler, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, as follows: The•Administration of Michigan State University recognizes the important role of political parties in the American political system and is anxious to assist such parties in the normal conduct of their affairs* At the same time, it is imperative that a publicly supported uni- versity take the necessary precautions to avoid charges of favoritism and partisan political activity* continued - - .- policy state- ment re: use facilities political- parties. 1 m MISCELIANSOUSj- continued December 16, 1955 2-5 ••' Use of University facilities by political parties* continued: Policy re: use of facilities by political parties* in:order, to provide such assistance and avoid such charges, the following statement of policy governing the use of the facilities of Michigan State University by political parties is hereby adopted: 1* Such university facilities as may be desired and available maybe used for the following purposes: a* Public appearances of candidates for the Presidency or Vice-Presidency of the United States. b. National and state-wide committee meetings* a. Educational-type conferences of a national or state-wide nature. 2. Such facilities shall not be available for use by other than state-wide or national activities, and shall not be used for political conventions nor for political campaign purposes other than those specified in Section 1. 3. The established rate shall be charged by the University for the use of all such facilities* h* The Continuing Education staff of conference coordinators shall be available to assist in the organization and execution of such educational-type conferences as may be developed. 5. Staff members of the University shall be available for conference participation on the same basis as for any other conference, provided they participate in areas of pro- fessional competence and not as a partisan activity. 6. All requests for the use of University facilities for these purposes shall be submitted to the Vice President for Off-Campus Education. ?• It shall be the responsibility of the vice-President for Off-Campus Education to notify the chairman of the State Central Committee for all parties when the facilities of the University are being used by any political party. The above statement of policy regarding the use of the facilities of Michigan State Uni- versity by political parties is hereby approved* On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve item 25 • Gifts and Grants 1. Gift of 87I4.O spring flowering bulbs valued at $$$$ from Interstate Nurseries of Hamburg, Iowa, for the beautification of campus landscape compositions. 2. Gift of approximately.1,000 volumes from the private library of former Dean E. H. Ryder valued at $2500 from Mrs. E. H. Ryder and Ruth Ryder of East Lansing, to be added to the Michigan State University Library with a book plate to be supplied by Miss Ryder. 3. Gift of 31 books, pamphlets and periodicals dealing with the Ukraine, valued at $50, from the Ukrainian Student Club to be added to the Michigan State University Library. I4.. Grants as follows to be used for scholarship and loan fund purposes: a. $1000 from The Nestle Company, Inc., of Washington, D.C., to continue the Grocery Manufacturer's Scholarship in Food Distribution. b. $15 from the Lansing Women!s Club to be credited to the Student Loan Fund. c. $500 from George F. Miles of the Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company of New Hudson, Michigan, to establish the "Perry C* Miles Memorial Fund" to bring recognition and to lend financial assistance to students enrolled in the hobile Homes curriculum. d. $232 from the Saginaw Alumni Club to continue the "Dutch Miller" scholarship for a deserving student from Saginaw. e* $l50 from the Southbridge Exchange Club of Southbrldge, Massachusetts, to provide financial aid to a student during the current year. f. $1000 from the National Association of Food Chains of Washington, D.C#, to be added to the Grocery Manufacturers Scholarship for students majoring in Food Distribution for the year 1956-57• .Gift s and Grants g. $1000 from LaGhoy Food Products of Archbold, Ohio, to be added to the.Grocery Manufacturer !s Scholarship. h. $50 from the Future Teachersf Club of Dexter, Michigan, to provide a grant for a student during winter term, i. §i;25 from W & L Food Stores Foundation of Jacksonville, Florida, to provide a grant for a student majoring in Food Distribution during the current year, j. $200 from the Zonta Club of Lansing to provide assistance for two Nursing Education students, k. $500 from Father Flanagan*s Boys1 Home of Boys Town, Nebraska, to provide assistance for a student. 1. $266•67 from the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students of New:York City to provide assistance for a student during winter and spring terms. rru $1000 from the H. J. Heinz Company of Washington, D.C., to be added to the Grocery • Manufacturerfs Scholarship for 1956-57• n. $500 from Fred Simonsen of The Greenfield-Hills Restaurant Company of Detroit to continue the fund for students in the restaurant field. 5. Grant of $250 from the General Electric Company of Schenectady, New York, as an unrestricted December 16, 1955 3565 NEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued Gifts and Grants, continued 5• Cont inued grant accompanying their Outstanding Junior Awards, be credited to Mechanical Engineering* Dean Ryder recommends that this amount Gifts and Grants Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Tri-Township Agricultural Extension Association of Kalkaska covering a grant of $900 to be used under the direction of P. A. Miller in the Cooperative Extension Service to assist in the cost of an intensive agricultural extension program'in Boardman, Orange, and Oliver Townships in Kalkaska County. 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. ¥. Farrall in Agricultural Engineering in research on self-feeding silos. Renewal of memoranda of agreement with the following companies covering grants to be used to support the cooperative radio program "Electricity at Work for You": Western Michigan Electric Cooperative, Scottville Southea&ern Michigan Rural Electric Cooperative, Adrian Presque Isle Electric Cooperative, Inc., Onaway Oceana Electric Cooperative, Hart The Detroit Edison Company, Detroit Consumers Power Company, Jackson Alger-Delta Cooperative Electric Association^ Gladstone Cherryland Rural Electric Cooperative, Traverse City $ 60.00 -30.00 60.00 60.00 562.50 1,125*00 30.00 30.00 Renewal of memoranda of agreement with the following companies covering grants to be used to support the cooperative television project: Alger-Delta Corporation, Gladstone $112.6k 180.62 Cherryland Rural Electric Cooperative, Traverse City Southeastern Michigan Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Adrian Ili7*01 363*31 Presque Isle Electric Cooperative, Onaway Iii9»62 Oceana Electric Cooperative, Hart 3>225.00 The Detroit Edison Company, Detroit 6,U5O.OO Consumers Power Company, Jackson 190.9k Western Michigan Electric Cooperative,, Scottville . Grant of $6500 from the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, to be used under the direction of J. A. Hoefer in Animal Husbandry to study the effect of certain feeds on rate and efficiency of gain of swine, and the use of feeds as a possible means of producing lean pork carcasses, -^art of this may be used for a graduate assistantship if a good applicant applies. i 10. n. Grant of $900 from the Michigan Foundation Seed Association of East Lansing to be used under the direction of James Tyson in Soil Science to obtain information on the management of turf grasses for lawns and golf courses. 12. 13 Grant of $1500 from the Lake States Forest Experiment Station of St. Paul, Minnesota, to be used under the direction of T. D. Stevens in Forestry to determine the influence of glaciation on site quality. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the J. L. Hudson Company of Detroit covering a grant of $180 to be used under the direction of D. J. Luck in the Bureau of Business Research to calculate retail sales for three Michigan counties from 19it0 to 1952. Hi. Grant of $1001.58 from the Michigan Bankers Association of Lansing to be used under the direction! of Kenneth Wilson in General Business for the publication of a brochure, "lour Future in Banking" Additional grant of $900 from the Dearborn Chemical Company of Chicago to be used under the direction of M. F. Obrecht in Chemical Engineering to continue studies on heat transfer and boiler water treatment. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Haviland Chemical Company of Grand Rapids covering a grant of $200 to be used under the direction of Donald deZeeuw and R. L, Kiesling in Botany for seed and soil treatment research. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Niagara Chemical Division of Middleport, New York., covering a grant of $i;00 to be used under the direction of Donald deZeeuw and;R. L. Kiesling in Botany for seed and soil treatment research. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Department of Conservation covering a grant of $600 to be used under the direction of Ray Hutson in Entomology in a study of forest insects. i 16. 17. I 18. # T v -35661 MM BUSINESS,' continued Gifts and Grants5 continued December 16, 1955 Gifts and Grants 19/ Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $2,530 to be used under the direction of R. U« Byerrum, . C. A. Hoppert, and B. V. Alfredson in Chemistry In toxicity studies on cadmium and hexa- valent chromium in concentrations that may be expected in public water supplies. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant, 20. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Copper and Brass Research Association of New York City covering a grant of 311,000 to be used under the direction of L. L. Quill in Chemistry to study the corrosion of copper piping under operating conditions similar to those at Michigan State University. The agreement provides for special graduate research assistants. 21. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Lederle laboratories Division of the American Cyanamid Company of Pearl River, New York, covering a grant of $1000 to be used under the direction of S. C* Schmittle in Microbiology to study the effect of drugs in feed or water on the isolation of pathogenic bacteria from diseased poultry. 22. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with Vendo Corporation of Kansas. City, Missouri, cover- ing a grant of $900 to be used under the direction of W. L. Mallmann In Microbiology in a study of the influence of temperatures on the health hazard and keeping quality of foods. The agreement provides for a special research assistant. 23. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo covering a grant of $1000 to.be used under the direction of A* R. Drury and C. C. Beck in Surgery and Medicine for research studies on certain products and their possible use in treating bovine mastitis. Grants as followsnto be used under the direction of D * B. Varner in Continuing Education to support the Christmas Adventure in World Understanding Program: WomanTs National Farm & Garden Association, Inc., Detroit Ransom Fidelity Company^ Lansing American Association of University Women, Flint United Church Women of Bay City Ray F. Giffels, Detroit The Danforth Foundation, St. Louis $125-00 5o.oo $0*00 3.00 100.00 1,000 .'oo 25• Grant of $1000 from Farmers and Manufacturers Beet Sugar Association of Saginaw to be used j to furnish the agricultural section of the new library. 26. Grant of $200 from Mr. and Mrs* Howard Whipple of Northville to be used for an art-glass I window in the Alumni Memorial Chapel in memory of their son, James Whipple. 27. Grant of S1000 from Fred A. Slmonsen, President of Top -^at, Inc., to establish a new scholar- ship to assist some needy and worthy student or students interested in the Restaurant Manage- 1 ment Course. \ •28. The Michigan State University Development Fund Reports that they have collected $5,Ihk from various donors designated to be used for furnishing the blind students1 room in the new j library. It is recoinmended that the Board authoeize the use of this fund as designated. ! j Report to Board Members 1. The following alteration and improvement projects have been authorized since the last meeting of the Board and have been charged to Alterations and improvements 1955-56: a. Replace chalk boards, Rooms 9 and i|l, Buildings A-5 and A-6 b. Improve lighting, Room 310 Olds Hall c. Install new doors, 3 entrances to Morrill Hall $3h0 310 1,350 2. Payment to salaried employees for additional work since the last Board meeting, as per list on file with these minutes. j On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the President's Report I and all New Business on which action does not already appear. Approval of Alterations and Improve- ment items !ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations Resignations and Terminations jl. Frederic W. Bennetts, Assistant Director of Placement and Instructor in Administrative and ^uiru.ii±si>raT>ive ana .) Educational Services December 31, 1?55# Appointments Appointments ' ^ ^ ^ Project for Agricultural Communications, at a salary of per year, effective December 16, 1955 on a 12-month basis. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Appointments, continued December 16, 1955 56? 2. Rosemary Smolker, Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of $600 for the period January 1, Appointments 1956 to March 31, 1956. * • ' 3. Doris Williams, Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of |600 for the period January 1, 195o to March 31, 1956. k. John Dayton Emerson, Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of $1200 for the period January 1 \ 1956 to March 31, 1956. " * 5. Virginia Lee Goerner, Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of $1200 for the period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. " 6. Stanley Edwin Bryan, Professor of General Business at a salary of $9300 per year on a 10-month basis effective March 20, 1956.' 7. William M. Cave, Assistant (Res.) in the Bureau of Research and Service at a sal ary of $1100 for the period January 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 8. Esther Belcher, Instructor in Teacher Education at a salary of U60 for the period January 1, 1956 to iviarch 31, 1956. . . . 9. Wilma.N. Bradley, Instructor in Chemistry at a salary of $350 per month from January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956. 10. John Henderson, Instructor in Continuing Education at a salary of $500 per month from December 5, J 1955 to June $, 1956• 11- Joseph E. Baker, Professor of English at a salary of $1000 for the summer school period of June 26, 1956 to August 31, 1956. Salary Changes !• Increase in salary for Cecil H. Nickle, Associate Professor of Speech to $7U00 per year, effec- tive January 1, 1956. 2. Increase in salary for Fred W. Freeman, In Charge of Hidden Lake Gardens, to &800 per year, effective January 1, 1956. Gifts and Grants Salary changes - C.H. Nickle Fred W. Freeman Gifts and Grants 1. Gift of one aiumhum cart valued at $15 from Fulton Radio Service of Lansing to be used at the Audio-Visual Center. 2. Gift of an engine assembly valued at $50 from the Motor Wheel Corporation of Lansing to be used in Agricultural Engineering* 3. Gift of a defrosting demonstration unit valued at $1QO from the International harvester Company of Saginaw to be used in Agricultural Engineering. !;• Gift of 1 T. pellet calcium chloride, size CaCl2, valued at $3$ from the Dow Chemical Company of Midland to be used in Agricultural Engineering. 5« Grant of approximately $28,000 from the Ford Motor Company for research work in the College of Agriculture. This is to receive no publicity until the Company has made the announcement, 6. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick, New Jersey, covering a grant of $2,500 to be used under the direction of D. J* Luck in the Bureau of Business Research for the completion of a study of the merchandizing of drugs in super markets. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. 7. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with The Citizenship Clearing House of New York City covering a grant of $2,500 to bs used under the direction of Norton E. Long in the governmental Research Bureau for developing a citizenship education program. 8. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the American Elect roplaters ? Society of Newark, New Jersey, covering a grant of $U,500 to be used under the direction of L. L. Quill and A. J. Smith in Chemistry and Metallurgical Engineering to study the effects of trace quantities of impurities on the electrodeposition of metals. • The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant• 9« Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $9*315 to be used under the direction of R. F. McCauley in Civil and Sanitary Engineering to continue research on the. anaerobic digestion of moist sewage solids. 10.Grants as follows to be used under the direction of D. B. Varner in Continuing Education for the Christmas Adventure in World Understanding Program: United Church Women of Bay County, Bay City Kirs. D. H. Curry, Royal Oak Women's Soeity, People's Church, East Lansing Richmond Clubs, Richmond, Virginia Mrs. D. Grant Mickle, Chevy Chase, Maryland $ 7 5 50 60 5 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Sifts and Grants, continued December 16, 1955 II Gifts and Grants 11. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of D. B.- Varner in Continuing Education to help defray expenses of the Glee Club appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in New York City on December 2f>: $29,500 from Ford Found for Olin Memorial Health Center L.A. Smith designated Act Head of Civil & San, Helen Wild designated Inst. Inst. Adm. Reapp. John Yunck for 1 yr. Approval retirements- LaTourette Ly on Quirrie Seger Schroeder Ashley Berr- idge L.E. Chapman E. E. Disability retirement J.F. Thaden Disability retirement Orletta Han- sen. S?50 approp equipment Alumni Rel. $1000 for Psychology Dept. 3800 approp for uses of Auditorium and Fairchild ; Theater Motor Wheel Corporation, Lansing B. W, Bellringer, New York City- Don Francisco, New York City Charles N. Frey, Scarsdale, New York Arno Johnson, New York City Norman Weil, New York City Burr Wheeler, New York City R. B. Willson, New York City Edward M. Young, Sr., Teaneck, New Jersey $500 25 25 10 25 25 25 10 25 I 12. Grant of §29,500 from The Ford Foundation of New York City to be used at the Olin Memorial Center. 13• Payments to salaried employees for additional work for the two-week period ending December 13, as per list on file with these minutes. Miscellaneous . 1. Designation of Assistant Dean L. A. Smith as Acting Head of the Department of Civil and Sani- tary Engineering at a salary of $100 per month in addition to his regular salary, effective January 1, 1956, for the period that he serves in this capacity. 2. Designation of Helen Wild as an Instructor in Institution Administration, effective January 1, 1956• Miss Wild is Manager of Mary Mayo Hall, and her salary is paid from Dormitory and Food Services funds* 3* Reappointment of John A. Yunck, Assistant Professor of English, for one year beginning Sep- tember 1, 1956. 'This Is a deviation from tenure rules. U# Recommendations as follows from the Retirement Committee: a* Retirement of the following persons, effective July 1, 1956: Name Sheldon LaTourette Elmer B. Lyon Andrew Quirrie Earl Seger Lulu S. Schroeder Department County Agent History Faria B & U Dean of Agr. Birth Date 9-7-90 5-1-91 5-22-90 U-25-91 1-2-90 Date of Employment 1-1-27 9-1-2U 1- -28 1-17-38 3-2-25 Basic Retirement Salary §2,532 3,000 2,1U5 1,258 2,197 b. Retirement of the following persons, effective January 1, 1957: Name Ashley Berridge L. £• Chapman Lake City 3ta. U-12-91 7-5-89 Comptroller 2-1-29 2-15-U3 3,000 971 c. Retirement furlough for E. E. Kinney, Superintendent of Buildings and Utilities, for one year beginning January 1, 1957* followed by retirement at a salary of $3*000 per year, effective January 1, 1958• Mr. Kinney was born March 22, 1893* and has been employed by Michigan State since September 1, 1920• d. Disability retirement for John F. Thaden, Professor (Research) of Sociology and Anthrop- ology, at a retirement salary of $3*000 per year, effective July 1, 1956. Mr* Thaden was bornOctober 22, I89U* and has been employed "ty the University since September 1, 1925* e. Disability retirement for Orietta Hansen, Clerk I in the Library, at a retirement salary of $911 per year, effective December 1, 1955* Miss Hansen returned from disability retirement in September and Is now ill again. 5. 6. 7# Request for an appropriation of 5750 for equipment In the Office of Alumni Relations. Request for an appropriation of $1000 for the Psychology Department to carry out Its teaching program In the psychology clinic. Request for an appropriation of §800 for the following uses of the Auditorium and Fair child Theater during the winter term: farmers7 Week Main Auditorium—January 31* February 1 and 2 © $100 Fair child Theater—January 31* February 1 and 2 © $50 Orchestra Concert Main Auditorium—February 12 @ $100 Activity Band Concert Main Auditorium—March k © $100 Band Concert Main Auditorium—March h © $100 Eittle Symphony Fairchild Theater—March 11 @ $50 $300 150 100 100 100 50 December 16, 3569 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Mis cellaneous_; Continued 8. Recommendation from Mr. Varner t h at the Board approve $1^300 to buy jackets for the members of the Men's Glee Club and not to exceed $>l,00G to be used to p a r t i a l ly defray the cost of transportation to New York to permit t h e ir appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on December 25. 9. Alterations and improvements in Unit D. Wells Hall* for the use of the Traffic Bureau at an estimated cost of $9^680 to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 10. The following letter has been received from Mrs. Blanche Breckenridge Dirks, the widow of Dean H. B. Dirks: "The Resolution of Respect honoring my husband has just come to me. He always felt it was a great privilege'"and honor to be associated with Michigan State University and was never happier than when, he'• was: able to help others^ both in teaching and in the community* T!I deeply appreciate the honor you have paid him.. It means more to me than I can express In words and I know his children and grandchildren will be proud to have this scroll." $1300 approp to buy jackei bellrlngers $9680 approp to improve Unit D Wells Hall for Traffic Bur. j ^etter from i Mrs. Dirks \ j -I | ' 9 11 12. 13. Mr. Mae Her,- a member of this Board, was appointed by President Eisenhower as Assistant Secretary of Commerce effective November 22, 1955, and in so doing the President issued the following executive order: "Amendment of Executive Order No. 9 of January 17,- 1873, to Permit an Off leer or Employee of the Federal Government to Hold the Office of Member of the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan "By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (5 U.S.C. 631),- and as President of the United States, Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting, .-with certain exceptions, Federal officers and employees from holding State, territorial, and municipal offices, is hereby further amended so as to permit any offleer or employee of the Federal Govern- ment to hold the office of Member of the State.Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan: Provided, That the holding of such office shall not in any manner interfere or conflict with the incumbent's performance of his regular duties as an officer or employee of the Federal Government." It is recommended that the room rates in the Kellogg Center be increased from a minimum of $6 per day for single rooms to a minimum of $7 per day, and the twin bedroom minimum be incrased to $10 for non-conference guests and $8 per day for conference guests* These new rates are to be effective January 1, 1956 with the exception of the conference rate which is to become effective March 1, 1956. The minimum prices for luncheons and dinners are also being adjusted upward to take care of the increase in costs that have occurred since these rates were originally established some years ago. Recommendation from the College of Agriculture that the Board approve participation.on an optional basis by Extension employees who are not included under Social Security In the Federal Employees Group Life insurance program for Edtension personnel. Under this program each employee may apply for life insurance up to the total amount of his annual salary for which he pays 5U cents per $1000 per month, and the University assumes 27 cents per $1000 per month. This program has already been approved by most of the land-grant colleges and universities In the Middle West. Executive order from Pres. Sisen- Ihower re: |J?\H. Mueller7s] rappt* Asst. jSec. of jCommerce. Approval of increase In rates Kellogg iCenter Approval of Board re: participation on option basis by Ext. employees in ]Fed. Em. Group!1 I Life Insurance! I Program It is recommended that the minimum wage for all classified employees of the institution be raised to $1 per hour effective March 1, 1956, and that the student rate be increased effective July 1, 1956, to 90 cents per hour for first term employees, 95 cents per hour for those working their second term, and $1 per hour for those working their third or subsequent terms. j$1*00 per hr. •minimum wage japproved 15 Leland Carr, the University attorney, recommends an ordinance to provide regulations for the disposition of abandoned property within the campus of Michigan State University, as follows: ABANDONED PROPERTY ORDINANCE THIS IS AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CAMPUS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. It appearing to the State Board of Agriculture that regulations for the disposition of abandoned property found on the Campus of Michigan State University are essential to the protection of the property of the institution and the control thereof and to obviate unnecessary and improper interference with University activities, the following ordinance Is adopted pursuant to authority vested In said Board by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Michigan. [Approval of {Abandoned •{Property Ordinance 1 Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Director of the Department of Pabilc Safety of Michigan State University to maintain an accounting of all moneys^ good, wares and merchandise deposited in his office as lost or abandoned property which has been found within the Campus of said institution. On the first secular day in the months of January and July in each year^ said Director of the Department of Public Safety shall cause a notice of all such property as shall remain unclaimed to be posted in four conspicuous places on said Campus for three successive weeks to all persons interested or claiming such property• Provided, however., that if any of such continued - .-. # 3570 ADDITIONAL ITEMS/1 continued Miscellaneous, continued December 16, 1955 rApproval of Qabandoned property ordinance !§• Abandoned property ordinance, continued: goods, wares, merchandise or chattels shall be of a perishable nature or expensive to keep, than it shall be lawful for said Director of the Department of Public Safety to sell the same at public auction at such time and after such notice as shall to him and the State Board of Agriculture seem proper• Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Director of the Department of Public Safety- aforesaid who may recover or obtain possession of any such property, on receiving satis- factory proof of ownership, to deliver such property to the owner thereof on payment of all necessary and reasonable expenses which may have been incurred in the recovering, preservation or sustenance of such property and the expense of advertising the same unless the University Attorney or the Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Ingham shall otherwise direct. Section 3* It, shall be the duty of the Director of the Department of Public Safety as aforesaid to cause all property unclaimed after the expiration of the notice specified in Section 1, money excepted, to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, unless the Prosecuting Attorney of the County of Ingham shall direct that it shall remain unsold for a longer period to be used as evidence in the administration of justice; and the proceeds thereof shall be forthwith paid to the Controllers Office together with all money, if any, which shall remain in his hands after such notice as aforesaid, first deducting actual charges of said sale. i Ralph Young! s salary for 1955-56 year to equal old salary 16. In adjusting retirements of those "persons who were in process of retirement when the retirement rules were changed, all personnel have now been adjusted except Ralph Young, former Director of Athletics, now Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations. It is recommended that the compensation for Mr. Young in addition to his pension be adjusted for the balance of this fiscal year to .bring his total salary including pension payments to the total salary he received formerly* This arrangement is to terminate June 30, 1956. After that date his compensation will be reduced to the pension payments. On motion of Mr, Rouse, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve item 16. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve all the Additional Items on which action does not already appear. The Board adjourned at 12:20 p.m. The next meeting will be held Friday, January 13, 1956. Secretary