Finance Com- mittee Recommenda- tions. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, continued April 19, I95o U. On motion of Mr. Akersr seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve and authorise payment to the Ann Arbor Trust Company of the following accounts: a* 176 Units Married Housing $1,700,000 3/8 of IS on #1,300,000 1/8 of 1% on $ 1.00,000 b. Music Building Addition 3/8 of 1% on $ [[00,000 500 65,375 Ql,500 $ ij.00,000 In addition to the above fee, there will be expenses of S9'i|2.25 for printing the bonds and §850 for legal fees. Ralph H* Yourg scholarship established 5. On motion of Mr. Rouse, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the terms of an option and lease as prepared by Mr, Carr for a 10-acre parcel of land from Mr. Frank Parr. : 6. On motion of Dr. 5mith, seconded hj Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Michigan State University Development Fund, Mr. Keesler, and Assistant Dean Scott authorising the establishment of Ralph H. Young Scholarships. All funds are to be handled through the Comptroller's Office, and all scholarships are to be awarded through the Scholarship Office. 7* Mr. Varner reported in detail on the actions taken by the Michigan legislature of concern to this Board. , Approval of j ^salary adjust-! ments for I personnel on Board appts. 8. On motion of Mr. Erody, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the recommended changes in salaries for faculty and other personnel holding Board appointments as presented by the President. These adjustments are made possible by the action of the legislature providing a total of S5l9,u65 for salary and wage adjustments for the current fiscal year, and are to be effective as of February 1, 1956- This action does not cover the classified personnel who are to be covered in a separate recommendation to be presented to the Board. MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the SiATii BOARD CF AGRICULTURE April 20, 1956 Present: Messrs. Brody, Chairman: Akers, Baker, Rouse, Smith; Dr. Taylor, President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel \ Absent: Mr. Mueller The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. The minutes of the March meeting were approved. i SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS : 1. Approval of the Report of the Finance Committee on the preceding pages. I On motion of Mr. Brody^ seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the above mentioned Report •:of the Finance Committee. :2. The following staff promotions are recommended to be effective July 1, 1956: To Professor Agriculture: Gerald Quackenbush-Agricultural Economics Donald P. Watson - Horticulture To Professor Wilma Brewer - Foods and Nutrition Dena F. Cederquist-Foods and Nutrition .'Approval of staff promo- tions to be effective July 1, 1956 Basic College: Edward Carlin - Social Science Thomas H. Greer - Humanities Alfred Novak - Natural Science Orden C. Smucker - Social Science John Winburne - Communication Skills Business and Public Service: Walter Adams-Economics ---Ralph Turner-Police Administration Education: Lawrence Borosage-Vocational Education John A. Fuzak - Vocational Education William Hicks - Teacher Education ^-Acquires tenure with this promotion. Science and Arts: Robert Brown - History Richard Dorson - History Gciner L. Jones - Music Leonard Jungwirth - Art Leo Katz - Statistics Donald Montgomery - Physics and Astronomy R. Keith Stein - Music Romeo J. Tata - Music George B. Wilson - Botany and Plant Pathology Veterinary Medicine: Ralph D. Earner - Animal Pathology W. D. Collings - Physiology and Pharmacology "Walter Mack - Microbiology" and Public Health ;••.! m April 2;0, 1956 8809 Approval of staff pro- motions SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS, continued 2. Staff promotions recommended, continued: To Associate Professor Agriculture: Kyles Boylan-Lansc. Arch. Jay E.: 3ruriner - Dairy & Urban Planning -* Benjamin French - Agricultural Economics ---Clifford Humphrys-Land & Water Cons. ---Robert Mclntosh-Land and Water Cons* •frMax Mortland-Soil Science James Moulton-Hprticulture George Parsons - Dairy ---Harold Riiey-Agricultural Economics ---Norman Thompson-Farm Crops Basic College --s-John T. Auston-Communication Skills Donald Come - Social Science Russell Fink - Social Science ^-Stanley Idzerda-Humanities ---Dana Woodbridge-Cornmunication Skills Engineering: -JHfi'Jiiliam A. Bradley-Applied Mechanics **-John T. McCall-Applied Mechanics *-*Samuel Mercer-Applied Mechanics Home Economics: Anna L. Kelley - Foods and Nutrition To Associate Professor Business and Public Service --- James Edwards-Account ing -*John Hoagland-General Business -*01e S. Johnson-General Business ^William K-. Knowles-Economics ---Joseph LaPalombara-Poli.tical Science Ward McDowell - General Business Lyle Maxwell-Gen. Bus. k Sec. Studies •fcRalph Srauckler-Politicai Science Gbmmunicauioh. Arts: Max Nelson - Speech Gordon Thomas - Speech Education: ---Joseph Dzenowagis-HealthjPhys* Ed. & Eec. *-John Hanson-Foundations of Education Science and Arts: Robert Geist - English Julius Hoffman - Entomology W. Murray Jones - Art T. Wayne Porter - Zoology -sMariin Soria - Art To Assistant Professor Ralph Grimes - Agricultural Chemistry To Assistant Professor Education: Basic College William Boyd - Humanities Williaia G. Butt-Communication Skills Joseph Druse- Humanities Finley Hooper-Humanities Victor Howard-Natural Science Charles Kenney-Social Science Albert Levak-Social Science Kenneth Macrorie - Communication Skills '.John Reinoehl-Humanities Glendon Swartout - Communication Skills Wilbert Wade - Natural Science Business and Public Service: Claude McMillan-General Business •fr-x-Myrtle Reul - Social Work Joseph Schlesinger-Political Science Communication Arts: Frederick Alexander-Speech Roger Busfieid-Speech Erling Jorgensen-Speech Dean of Students: Marvin Goer - Counseling Center ---Acauires tenure with this promotion be promoted upon completion of doctorate. Wilson Schwahn-Foundations of Education James Tintera-Adminis*. & Educ. Services Home Economics: Carolyn Middleton-Text. Clothing & Re.-Arts Alice Thorpe-Home Mgt & Ch. Dev* Science and Arts: Sterling Berberian-Mathematics Lindsey Decker-Art Clifton Faith-Mathematics Alvin Gluek - History Harold Goodman-Zoology Charles Hanley-Psychology Andre Laurent-Statistics •M. Jean McHarg-Nursing Education James McKay-Mathematics Russell E. Friedewald-Music Edgar L. Kirk-Masic Veterinary Medicine: Clyde K. Smith-Microbiology and Pub. Health Charle s Titkeraeyer-Anatomy Andrew Wheeler-Surgery and Medicine On motion of Mr. Brody^ seconded by Mr. House^ it was voted to approve the staff promotions to be effective July 1, 1956* 3. At the January Board meeting^ in.cheating the Division of University Services and designating Dean Combs as Dean of University Services^ the Board action states, "Dean Combs will report directly to the President and be a member of the Administrative Group51. Because the problems of the library,, the Registrar's Office3 and other activities of University Services are so closely allied and inter-related with the academic programs of the University, it is recommended' that thi Division of University Services be responsible to the Vice President for Academic Affairs in the same way as all of the Colleges of the University. University Services to report to Vice President ;for Academic !Affairs .instead of I President On motion of Mr. Brody^ seconded by-Mr. Rousej it was voted to approve the above item. iu .Mr. Glander, Director of Personnel^ appeared before the Board and presented a proposed rate increase plan for non-academic employees of Michigan State University. :Approval of !rate increase |plan for non- !academic After considerable discussion/on motion of Mr. Baker^ seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve \ this plan to be effective at the beginning of the first pay period after February 5^ 1956. i i 3610 PRESIDENT'S REPORT April 20, 1956 Sec-Dept. II pos. V,P. Hamilton. •Approval pur- chase of Schnepp acreage; j^ BUSINESS $16,000. I. Establishment of a Secretary-Departmental II position for Vice President Hamilton's Office• i 2, Approved the purchase of Lenna L. Schnepp acreage on Cavanaugh itoad at a price of approximately I Resignations Resignations and Terminations 1* D. Patricia Rice, Home Demonstration Agent, St. Joseph County, June 30, 1956 to become a full t ime homemaker• 2. Wesley B. Sundquist, Instructor (Res* ) in Agricultural Economics, April 3, 1956 to go on the U. S. Government payroll. 3* Walter M. Carleton, Professor of Agricultural Engineering, July 15, 1956 to accept the position as Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering Branchy U.S.D.A..at Beltsville,. ivia] \ iu Chauncey ¥. Smith, Professor of Agricultural Engineering, %rch 31, 1956* Illness of Mrs. Smith made It necessary for Prof, Smith to return to the U. S* from the Colombia project In : South America. ]• \ 5* Elwin D. Farwell, Assistant Professor of Animal husbandry, June 30, 1956. 6. William B. Love, Assistant Professor (Ext.) Land and Water Conversation, April 30, 1956 to accept a position with Decker Real Estate. ! 7. Ruth Barrett, Instructor in Cominunication Skills, March 31/ 1956. I 8. H. Vance Presthus, Associate Professor of Political Science, August 31, 1956. He has accepted \ a position at Cornell University. i 9- Donald A. Moore, Instructor in Economics, August 31, 1956, to accept a position at Los Angeles i State College. 10. Lawrence S. RItter, Assistant Professor of Economics, August 31, 1956 in order to accept a permanent position with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 11. Robert T. Kendall, Jr. Instructor in General Business, August 31, 1956 to accept a position as Assistant Trust Officer, National Bank of Jackson, Michigan. 12. Jacob Schoeppler, Assistant Professor of General Business and Coordinator, Labor and Industrial ; Relations May 21, 1956, to accept a position with the Chrysler Corporation. i j pL3• Robert I. Pfeiffer, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, August 31* 1956 to accept a position I at Kent State University. 111. Samuel H. Jones, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, August 31* 1956. (Tenure). 15. William H. Knight, Instructor in Vocational Education, March 31, 1956, to take a position as teacher of Vocational Agriculture at Williamston, Michigan 16. Linda Nelson, Instructor in Home Management and Child Development, August 31, 1956 to continue : graduate study* 17- Ethel Karcag, Instructor In Home Management and Child Development, August 31, 1956 to be married. 18. John H. Muller, Instructor In Physics and Astronomy, March 31, 1956 because of illness. 19* Jean PL O'Ccnnell, Instructor In Statistics, June 30, 1956 to devote full time to her home* Leaves Leaves - Sabbatical :1. A. T. Cordray, Associate Professor of Communication Skills with full pay from Mar-ch 16, 1957 to June 15> 1957 for travel and study in Europe and the Near East. .2. Floyd V, Monaghan, Assistant Professor of Natural Science with, half pay from September 1, 1956 to : August 31j? 1957 to study for his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. 3.. Robin A. Drews, Assistant Professor of Social Science with half pay from September 1, 1956 to August 313 1957 to do research in Eastern United States. Leaves - Extension Summer School A s •e J ;1. Ralph B. Coulter, County Agricultural Agent Ogemaw County, with full pay from June 16, 1956 to July 8, 1956 to attend Colorado A & H Summer School. |2. Ralph E. Kirch, ii-H Club Agent in Kent County with full pay from June 16, 1956 to July 8, 1956 ! to attend Colorado A & M Summer School. 3. Burton C. Mellencamp, County Agricultural Agent in Isabella County with full pay from June 16, 1956 to July 8, 1956 to attend Colorado A & M Summer School, Resolution re: I RESOLUTION OF THE STAIE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO BORROW MONEY TO PROVIDE RJMDS TO PAY COSTS OF AN ADDITION TO THE STADIUM - Motion on page 3607 borrowing money for ada, : ] to Stadium* ! duties^ has determined that it is necessary and expedient to jjicrease the seating capacity of the WHEREAS^ the State Board of Agriculture^ in the exercise of its constitutional and statutory 1 .11 RESOLUTION-RE; STADIUM, continued: April 20, 1956 of:the present Athletic Stadium at Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, at East Lansing, Michigan,• by constructing an addition thereto which will provide additional seating capacity for approximately nine thousand (9,000)' persons; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and expedient to borrow the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ij50,000.00) to be used to pay costs of such new construction, Architects1 fees, financing costs, and other expenses incidental thereto; and WHEREAS, Ann Arbor Trust Company, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has submitted for the consideration of this Board a form of Term Loan Agreement, whereby the sum of Four1 Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (Si;50,000) may be borrowed from the Michigan National Bank, a National Banking Association, with principal offices in Lansing, Michigan; which sum will be sufficient to pay all costs incidental to the construction of the new addition to the Athletic Stadium hereinbefore described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by The State Board of Agriculture that a Term Loan Agreement, substantially in the form presented to the Board, be entered into.with. Michigan National Bank and Ann Arbor Trust Company, as Agent; which Agreement shall be dated as of May 15, .1556,. and pursuant to the terms of which Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($U50,Q00) may be borrowed from said Bank under the following terms: 3011 Resolution: re: borrowing money for jAddition to Stadium $li50,000.00 1. Amount of Loan: 2. Interest Rate: two and three-quarters per cent (2.75$) per annum, 3- Term: Ten (10) years. lw Fixed Payments: The Term Loan Agreement shall provide that beginning with July 1, 1956, the Board m il set aside and segregate from Athletic Revenue, as defined in the Term Loan Agreement, until the principal indebtedness owing to the Bank, together with all interest which shall accrue thereon, is paid in full, a sufficient sum so that there will be available at all times funds so segregated " to meet all payments to be made to the Agent hereinafter provided. The Term Loan Agree- ment shall also provide that on or before October 1>, 1956, and on or before April 1$ and October 15 in each year thereafter until the principal indebtedness owing to the Bank and all interest which shall accrue thereon shall be paid in full, the Board shall pay to the Agent, solely from Athletic Revenue, a sum of not less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25*000.00). The Term Loan Agreement shall further provide that all funds paid to the Agent shall be held by it in trust for making the semi-annual payments which shall become due and payable to the Bank on November 15, 1956 and on May 15th and November 15th in each year thereafter until all indebtedness and accrued interest owing to the Bank are paid in full. 5. Athletic Revenue: The Term Loan Agreement shall further provide that beginning with the 1955-56 fiscal year of the University the Board shall, from revenue derived from the operation of the athletic program maintained by the Athletic Department of the University, set aside and pay to the Agent on October 15* 1956, and April 15 and October 15 in each year thereafter a sufficient sum to meet the minimum payments to be made to the Agent in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Agreement. The Term Loan Agreement shall further provide that Jk£ the Board shall at all vtimes operate the athletic program of the University in such manner as to provide revenue in such amount as shall be required to meet the minimum payments to be made to the Agent under the terms thereof; and said agreement shall further provide that the Agent shall have a lien on such revenue to secure all pay- ments to be made to the Agent as the same shall become due; and such revenue shall be pledged to the extent necessary to meet such payments. 6. Refinancing: The Term Loan Agreement shall further provide that if the Board shall not have caused the indebtedness owing to the Bank to be fully paid on or before April 15, 1966, or shall not have deposited with the Agent on or before, said date a sufficient sum to enable it to pav the in- debtedness owing to the B a n ^ ° % < ?I a9 h ^ t M ^ a i f e c ^^ ^& ^ f % ¥ ^ f % ^ ^ M M ^ ^^ j year term herein prescribed. indebtedness owing to the Bank, j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any two of the following officers of Michigan State University of \ Agriculture and Applied Science, to-wit: John A. Hannah, its President, Karl H. McDonel, its Secre- i tary, and Philip J. May its comptroller and Treasurer be and they are hereby authorized, empowered, j j and directed, in the name of The State Board of Agriculture and as its corporate act and deed, to execute and enter into the aforementioned Term Loan Agreement between The State Board of Agriculture, j Michigan National Bank, and Ann Arbor Trust Company, as Agent; and they are further authorized, em- j \ powered, and directed to execute the promissory note of the Board as evidence of said loan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any two of said officers be and they are hereby authorized, em- : powered, and directed, in the name of The State Board of Agriculture and as its corporate act and \ deed, to perform all acts and deeds and execute all instruments and documents necessary, expedient, \ and proper in connection with the borrowing of said sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ! i$U5O,dbo) in accordance with the terms and conditions of said Term Loan Agreement and the pledging j I of Athletic Revenue as provided therein. BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED that any two of said officers be and they are hereby authorized, em- \ powered, and directed, for and in the name of The State Board of Agriculture and as its corporate act and deed, to make, consent to, and agree to any changes in the terms and conditions of said Term , Loan Agreement which they may deem necessary, expedient, and proper, prior to or at the time of the j execution of said Term Loan Agreement, but no such amendments shall change the provisions therein for: the amount, to be borrowed, the interest to be paid thereon, the minimum payments required to be made \ i to the Agent, or the security pledged. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said officers, either in said Term Loan Agreement or in the note to \ be executed as evidence of the loan by the Bank to the Board, shall not pledge the credit of or create; any liability on the part of the State of Michigan, The State Board of Agriculture, or any member or j officer of this Board, or of their successors, other than to pledge the Athletic Revenue as herein j • j authorized. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any two of said officers be and they are hereby authorized, em- powered, and directed, for and in the name of The State Board of Agriculture and as its corporate act and deed, to accept the commitment of the Michigan National Bank. 1 1 BUSINESS, continued Leaves ~ Extension Summer School, continued April 20, 1956 Leaves ii- Ruth E. Gould, Home Demonstration Agent, Wexford County, with full pay from June 16, 1956 to July 8, 1956 to attend Colorado A & M Summer School. $. Joe T. Waterson, k-H Club Agent, Monroe County, with full pay from June ii, 1956 to June 23, 1956 to attend the University of Wisconsin. Leaves - Health 1. Ruth A. Mcllnay, Home Demonstration Agent, Isabella County, with full pay from March 21, 1956 r to April 15, 1956. Leaves - Military 1* Robert L; Stahl, Food Service Handler II, Dormitories and Food Services without pay from March 19, 1956 to June 30, 1956. Leaves - Other j!• George H. Axinn, Assistant to the Director of Extension Service without pay from August 1, 1956. i to June 30, 1957 to study for the Ph.D. at the university of Wisconsin. j 2. David J. Luck, Director and Professor of the Bureau of Business Research, without pay from I June 16, 1956 to August 31* 1956 to direct study for the Ford Motor Company. ;3« Paul Bakan, Assistant Professor of Psychology without pay from September 1, 1956 to August 3 1, 1957 to accept a National Science Foundation grant for research at Cambridge University. ; lu H. J. Stafseth, Professor and Head of Microbiology and Public Health with full pay from i July 1, 1956 to June 3 0, 1957- (Retirement furlough). Appointments Appointments il. William Arthur Milbrath, Urban J4.-H Club Agent, Kaiamazoo County, at a salary of $5500 p er year : on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1 9 5 6. 2. Wilmot Mayo rlcDowell, Jr. ii-H Club Agent, Ingham County at a salary of $6000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1 9 5 6. 3. Robert J. Van Klompenberg, Assistant Agricultural Agent, Ottawa County, at a salary of $5200 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1 9 5 6. •ii. Frances Tisler Clark, Home Demonstration Agent, Tuscola County, at a salary of §5300 p er year on a 12-month basis, effective M ay 1, 1956. Miss Clark was 50 years of age" in September 1955> but is to be included, under the Retirement and Insurance Program. j j5. Elisabeth Elder Nickell, Home Demonstration Agt.: M u s k e g o n Go at a salary of 3i|8OO per year on I j •6. Delilah Keller, Home Demonstration Agent, St. Clair County at a salary of $5500 per year on a a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. ' 12-month basis, effective May 16, 1956. 7. Anne Catherine Sichmeyer, Home Demonstration Agent, Leelanau County, at a salary of $i|000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. ;8. Wayne Baker Siefert, Horticultural Agent, Monroe County, at a salary of $51*00 per year on a | 12-raonth basis, effective April 1, 1956. 9* Lester V. Manderscheid, Assistant Professor (Res.) of Agricultural Economics, at a salary of $6600 per year on a 12-month basis, effective August 1, 1956. 10• John Francis 01mstead, Instructor in Short Courses, at a salary of -$2900 peryear on a 12^month' basis, effective July 1, 1956. 11. Margaret F. Lorimer, Instructor, Board of Examiners, at a salary of $21+00 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31, 1957• 1 2. Slinore WInburne, Instructor in Communication Skills at a salary of S j April 1, 1956 to June 3 0, 1 9 5 6. for the period I 3. Appointment of the following persons as Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of $600 for the j period April 1, 1 9 56 to June 3 0, 1956.: Doris Williams Virginia Lee Goerner Rosemary Smolker lli. Appointment^of t£e following persops as Instructors in Social Science at the salaries indicated: from April ±, 19t>& to June jO, Lybo: Swart Leon Evans, iiiOO Ruth Useem, $800 15* Appointment of Robert T. Fisher, Instructor in Social Science at a salary of $1*800 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31, 1957. NEW BUSINESS, continued Appointments, continued April 20, 1956 3613 Appointments l6« Arthur M. Vener, Instractor in Social Science at a salary of basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31* 195?• | per-year on a 10-month 17. Chitra M. Smith, instructor in Social Science, at a salary of $h600 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31* 1957* 18. Wallace N* At her ton, Instractor in Economics at a salary of $5000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956/ 19* Wolfgang Paul Strassmann, Instructor in Economics, at a salary of <£l|80Q per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956- 20. Appointment of the following Lecturers in Police Administration and Public Safety at a salary of fUOO for the period April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956: Donald E. Gates Richard L. Nicolen 21. Appointment of the following Instructors in Business Education and Secretarial Studies for the period April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956 at the salaries indicated for the period: Eleanor H. Tedesco, $667 nAigene Carroll HcCann, $533 22 • Appointment of the following Instructors in General Business at the salaries indicated for the period April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956: Howard S. Kushmar, $1000 Paul E. Sands, $667 23. Appointment of the following instructors in Speech for the period April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956 at the salaries indicated: Theda Assiff 350 Fred Chase Robert H. Maunder 275 $900 Malcolm McBride, $750 250 250 Donald W. Nelson Vivian Stevenson Gwendolyn F. Sharer Esther B. Vaite Richard M. Walker $500 1000 750 2ii. Willard E. Kenney, Instractor in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at a salary of $5000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. 2$. Janet A. Wessel, Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education and Recreation for Women at a salary of $6500 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956* 26. Donald Miles, Instructor in Vocational Education at a salary of $660 for the period April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. ; : \ ; j 27-Adolph F, May, Jr.., Issociate Professor of Civil Engineering at a salary of $7500 per year on a | 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 paid 2/3 Civil Engineering and 1/3 Highway Safety \ Center. 28. Jerry Dice Griffith, 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31* 1957* instructor in Mechanical Engineering, at a salary of $, per year on a 29. Jane Graff, -instructor (Extension) in Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts, on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956,. at a salary of §5500 per year. 30. Appointment of the following Distinguished Visiting Professors in Science and Arts: " Sir Ronald A. Eisher, $I|.000 for the period October 1, 1957 to December 31* 1957 Wolfgang Kohler, $i|000 for the period April 1, 1957 to June 30, 1957 Abraham Rattner, $k000 for the period October 1, 1956 to December 31* 1956 Francis Reginald Scott, SiiOOO for the period January 1, 1957 to March 31, 1957 31. Wilma N. Bradley, Instructor in Chemistry, at a salary of $1050 for the period April 1, 1956 . to June 30, 1956* * k " • • 32. Howard E. Campbell, Assist ant Professor of Mathematics, at a salary of $5^00 per year on a • 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956* 33* Yousef Aiavi, Instructor in S t a t i s t i cs at a salary of $360 per month -from July I, 1956 to September 15, 1956. " 3k. Milton Cantor, Assistant Professor of History at a salary of 15800 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 3'1* 1957. 35. Chen Kang Chai.. , Instructor (Res.) in Physiology and Pharmacology at no salary from the University froi;- April 1, 1956 to May 31* 1956. 36. Wayne G. Wayne, Production Supervisor in Radio, at a salary of §5000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. \ ; \ i I ! | ! | | : \ I ; ! ; 37. Harry C. Barnett, Supervisor of Foreign Language Examinations in the Graduate School at a salary of 53COO per year on a 12-month basis, effective September 1, 1956 to August 31*1957-. This salary is in addition to his retirement salary. ; i l i I 3G14I \WM BUSINESS, continued Appointments I Appointment5, continued April 20, 1956 j38* Kalph W« Conant, Instructor, Vietnam Project and Political Science, at a salary of $500 per | month, from April 1, 1956 to September 30, 1956* 139* John D. Sullivan, Instructor In Forest Products at a salary ox &75O for the Summer School I period from June 26, 1956 to August 3> 1-956. August 3y 1956: :lj.O, Appointment of the following persons In Music for the Summer School period June 26, 1956 to \ ; ;• \ Alice Doll Nelson, Assistant Professor, §I|00 Marion Flagg, Professor, $1100 Robert H. Johnson, Professor, §1000 •j Transfers jTransf ers "\ 1* Transfer of Theodore B, Simon from Construction Engineer, to Superintendent of Buildings and j. Utilities at a salary of $11,000 per year effective July 1, 1956* : 2* Robert C. Toil from Associate Director of the M.S.U. Fund to Director of the M.S.U. Development Fund at a salary of $7500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. i 3» Sam S. Easkett, from Instructor In Communication Skills to instructor In English at the same i salary effective September 1, 1956. *. increase \ Miscellaneous G, Schlubatis \ to $9000 y r. ! 1- Temporary salary Increase for Gordon R, Schlubatis, Branch County Agricultural Agent, from $7200 to $9000 per year, effective from April 1 to May 31, 1956, and paid $7300 directly to Apr. 1 to May i him by the Federal Extension Service and §1200 from the Michigan State Cooperative Extension Service• Mr, Schlubatis will return to full time employment In Branch County at his former salary rate beginning June 1, 1956• , 1956 ! Payment $11+75 j Victor Smith Ch. status Alan•Sliker :to full-time •Ch. status jArthur E. Warner .;Ch. status Richard H. Jenkins summer 1956. Professor Smith is employed on a 10-month basis. \ 2. Payment of $11;75 to Victor E. Smith, Professor of Agricultural Economics, for work during the I I |3« Change In status of Alan Sliker, Instructor in Forest Products, from half-time to full-time at a salary of $6000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective August 1, 1956, paid entirely i from University General funds, subject to tenure rules. • lj. Change In status of Arthur £• Warner, Assistant Professor of General business, from f u ll time General Business to one-fcairth 'time General Business and three-fourths time Highway Safety \ Center, effective from April 1 to June 30, 1956, with his salary paid one-fourth from General ! Business funds and three-fourths from Highway Safety 'Center, account ll-l;801, i \5. Change in status of Richard H. Jenkins, Instructor in General Business, from half-time to full I time at a salary of $lii00 for the period from April 1 to June 30, 195'6» •Ch. status Joseph A. Schlesinger :6. Change In status of Joseph A. Schlesinger, Instructor In Political Science, from full time to ! half-time at half salary, effective from September 1, 1956, to .August 31, 1958. He will receive one-half his pay from a grant he has received from the Social Science Research Council. f .Ch. effec. date appt. L. Barll^7. Change in the effective date of the appointment of Lawrence J, Baril as Instructor in Police to Apr • 1*56 Administration and Pabllc Safety (assigned to the Vietnam Project )froi]i March .16. 1956, to April 1, 1956. ; \ Clarification of t i t l es of staff mem- bers: of Hotel Rest, & Inst. jViS^* 8, To clarify the records relative to staff members In the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and i Institutional Management, the following titles are recommended: B. R* Broulx, Professor In the School Gertrude Blaker, Assistant Professor in the School H. D. Eaton, Assistant Professor in the School : : ; | Joseph A. L!Leary, Assist ant Professor In the School I 2# John Rlzos, Assistant Professor In the School William von Relchbauer, Assistant Professor In tine School ' •: George D. Bedell, Instructor in the School I William D. Stafford, Instructor In the School I These titles are to be effective as of October 16, 1955* ?. Designation of Paul J, Deutschmann as Acting Director of the School of Journalism, effective | April 20, 1956* Dr. Deutschmann will retain the title of Associate Professor of Communication Paul J. Deutschmann ! designated Act. Head Journalism T. Arts* P q. 10* Designation of Bennett '!• Sandefur, Professor of Geology, as Acting Head of the Department of Ignated Act. ; - e o l o ^, effective April I, 195o. Leo Katz naxaed11* Designation of Leo Katz as Professor and Head of the Depar tment of Statistics at a salary of Head S t a t i s t i cs §10,500 per year on a. 12-month basis, effective September 1, 1S£6, Change from 12. Change in status from 10-month to a 12-month basis and salary adjustments as follows for staff 10 to 12 mo ; members assigned to the Vietnam Project, effective as of July 1, 1955: basis and ; salary ^adjust-; ments for : \several persons [assigned to iVietnam project John T. Dorsey, salary increased to $5666 G uy H# F o x^ s a i ^y increased to $10,367/ Hohn M. Hunter, salary increased to $9533 Richard W, Lindholm, salary increased to Ralph Sxmickler, salary increased to $8066 &3,567 NSW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 13. Correction in the salary of Ralph Smuckler, member of the staff in Vietnam, from $8066 per ; Correction salary Ralph ' Srmiclfer to April 20, 1956 pie 3 6 15 ;• year plus $200 a month to $10,U66 per year, effective ^arch 16, 1956, for an indefinite period. s | Transfer Nor- I man Steere liu Transfer of Norman V. Steere from University Sanitarian on Board appointment to the classified; to Cl. List l i st to f i ll a position in the Department of Public Safety. j 15, Recommendations as follows from the Retirement Committee.: a. Fred KHfeen has been employed in the Music Department in various capacities since October 1, 1930. He has never been included in the Retirement and Insurance Program. It is now recommended that he be placed under the Retirement Program and be retired at an annual salary of ij?lU50j effective July 1, 1956. Mr. KULeen was born September 7, 1880. b. Mrs. Christina Gunn, widow of R. V. uunn^ has been employed in the University Library for 13 years. She was 56 years old when first employed and was not included in the Retirement and Insurance Program. It is now recommended that Mrs. Gunn be placed under the Retirement Program and be retired at an annual salary of $600 effective July 1/1956. Mrs. Gunn was born November 20, 1887• 16• Report of the death of Stanard Gustaf Bergquist, Professor and Head of the Geology Depart- ment ^ on March 31* 1956. Dr. Bergquist was born August 13* 1892, was first employed by the University on January 1, 1916* and was appointed Head of the Department of Geology and Geography when it was established in September 1930* On motion of Mr. Akers* seconded by Mr. Baker, it was voted to authorize the preparation of an appropriate resolution on the death of Dr. Bergquist to be presented to the family. Approval of retirements of Fred Kileen and Christina Gunn ^Report of jdeath of S.G. iBergquist \ jChange -|time ito full time: iCl. Asst. 17. Change from half-time to full time of a Clerical Assistant position in Marketing and Consumer [Market & Con. Information (budget position 311)* 18. Reclassification of a Clerk-Stenographer I to a Secretary-Departmental- I position in the Office of the Dean of the Basic College. 19• Establishment of a Clerk-Typist position in Economics. 1 20. Establishment of a half-time Clerk—Stenographer I position in Police Administration and Public Safety, paid from Highway Safety Center funds (il-l|80l). 21. Fee classification of a Secretary-Departmental I to a Secretary-Departmental II position in Electrical Engineering. 22. Reclassification of a Secretary-Departmental II to a Secretary-Executive position in the office of the Dean of Science and Arts. 23. Establishment of a Laboratory Technician position, half-time in Geology and half-time in Geography, and paid on the labor payroll. 2l|. Re classification of a bacteriologist HE to a Bacteriologist III position in Microbiology and Public Health. " ' 25« Establishment of a Clerk-Typist position in Alumni Relations. 26• Establishment of a Clerk-Stenographer II. position In the Highway Safety Center. 27* Establishment of a Safety Inspector (Radiology) IVA position In the Department of Public Safety,. 28. Appropriation of $3000 into the Supplies and Services Account of the Dean of Agriculture, I I 29. Appropriation of 31650 for the purchase of additional study tables and chairs for the Dunbar Camp. •30. Appropriation of 1625 for the School of Journalism supplies and services budget; and an appro- priation of $1300 for the College of Coramunication Arts supplies and services budget. 31 • Appropriation of §>500 for the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology supplies and services budget. 32. Appropriation of $16,000 for the Registrar's supplies and services budget. 33. Appropriation of $1,000 for the Botany Department to develop an exhibit on Moniliasis. 3I4.. Appointment- of auditors for the present fiscal year. On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by .Mr. Rouse, it was voted to employ Ernst and Ernst to conduct the annual audit for the fiscal year 1955-56. Jlnf. IReclassif.Cl- ISt I to Sec- ;Dept. I pos. I Basic College• jci-Typ-Econ. !J time Cl-Sten \Police Adm. :Recl. Sec-Dept. ; I to Sec-Dept jII-Slec• Engr-. •Sec-Dept II DOS. r e c l a s. \to Sec-Exec. \3d. & Arts. iLab-Tech pos* •!•§•-time G e o l. [Bacty IIB to • " I II Microb ! _ -^ . , ; ul-Typxst II H.Safety C Safety Inspec. Public Safety 13000 approp. Dean Aerie. approp• Dunbar Camp. $625 approp. School Journ. 1500 approp. Botany Pl.Fs 1:516,000 approp Eegistrar!s $1,000 approp jBotany Dept. Ernst and Ernst Ito conduct 'audit for 1955-56 •W" BUSINESS, continued \Miscellaneous, continued April 20, 1956 Resolution authorizing Robert Angell to sign forms re: purchase of narcotics ; : • 36* Mr. Rosenbrook, the Purchasing Agent, is ill; and in his absence it will be necessary for • : Robert Angell, Assistant Purchasing Agent, to sign the forms in connection with the purchase of narcotics for the University. The following resolution requires Board approval; ; : : ; ifThe Michigan State Board of Agriculture of Michigan State university hereby authorizes Mr. Robert D. Angell, Assist ant Purchasing Agent, to represent the permittee and to sign the necessary reports and papers as provided in Article 92 of the Narcotic Regulations No* 5. "This authorisation in no way -withdraws the authority of C. A. Rosenbrook to sign said reports and papers and is intended to make available an authorized signature in the absence of Mr. Rosenbrook." j-Low bid of $lh, 75l for 1 raised seating platforms in \ Aud given \ ;Safway Co. : 136. He commendation that the low bid of the Safway Company in the amount of $lk, 751 f or the installation of raised seating platforms in the Auditorium be accepted. Bids were received as follows: Safway Sico Slit, 751-00 15,708.00 KcFadden Midwest $15,911.65 16,319.38 A. J. Miller |Oi;,l53 irrigation in front of Kellogg Center and Brody Hall area be accepted. Bids were as follows: 37. Recommendation that the low bid of A, J. Miller Company in the amount of Sli|,l53 for lawn Low bid of ;A;J# Miller \ I of $llt, 153 for; iCLawn Irriga- | tion approved. I Alts. 2nd fir.36. Alterations on the second floor of the north campus power house at an estimated cost of $3,7kQ No. Campus Jp.p. approved to be charged to Alerations and Improvements 1955-56. r>prop. 39• Alterations to provide more adequate electric service in the industrial education laboratories at an estimated cost of $2,500 to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1955-56* 'acie- fr moreacie qa service * •quate service Indus.Educ*Lab^0# Recommendation for the purchase of 120 acres of rauck land which is contiguous to the University M [Purchase of jlmuck land app.j Muck Farm and is now owned by Elsden Moore. The price is $16,000. John A. Brooks, Inc. £lii,600 On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to. approve items 36, 37, 38, 39 and 1*0. Th $16 E I o absorb los Ion public. I First 100 yrs. lil. Communication from Lyle Blair, Director of the Michigan State University Press, expressing a N willingness to absorb the loss on the publication of the history. The First Hundred Years. On motion of Mr. Baker, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to requestthe President, on behalf of ithe Board, to address a letter of appreciation to Mr. Blair for his services as Director of the ;University Press. |1|2. CoiTununication froin Mrs. Marcelle A. Abell expressing gratitude to the Board for Its generosity In granting her her husband's salary until the end of this year. '•;•;•: jii.3* Coxmnunlcatlon from Francis ^on Poll expressing appreciation to the Board for living the lot ! restriction at the Graham Station. Acceptance of Gifts and Grants several gifts and grants< \ | 1. Gift of an Ispen Exothermic Gas Generator valued at S1000 from the Commerical Steel Treating Company of Detroit to be used in Metallurgical Engineering in controlling atmospheres in laboratory furnaces. 2. Gift of 30 rare woody trees and shrubs valued at $60 to be used by the Grounds Department for observation of landscape characteristics and suitability to Michigan climate. 3» Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Consumers Power Company of Jackson covering a : : grant of 32500 to be used under the direction of A. W. Farrall in Agricultural Engineering to provide funds for a graduate assistant to work on problems of materials handling on the farm. ;li. Grant of not to exceed $2700 for a single man or £3300 for a married man from the Union Car- bide and Carbon Corporation of Bound-Brook, New Jersey, to be used to provide a terminal I fellowship for a graduate student in'chemistry. This is to be known' as the union Carbide and : Carbon Fellowship. >•. Grants of $11,715 from Sears-Roebuck Foundation of Chicago to be used under the direction of A. G. Kettunen in J4.-H Clubs to finance various programs and awards. 6. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Board of Supervisors of Genesee County covering a grant of $]+,000 to be used under the direction of P. A. Miller in the Cooperative Extension Ser- vice for the continued employment of an additional county agent. 7» Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Odessa Agricultural Extension Association of Lake Odessa covering a grant of $lb75 ^° t>e used under the direction of P. A. M l er in the Cooperative Extension Service to help finance.the cost of the intensive agricultural extension program in Odessa Township. i ;8. Grant of $105*68 .from the Colgate-Palmolive Company of New York City to be used under the direction of A. G. Kettunen in 4-!! Clubs to pay expenses for the 1955 *r iP *° the Waterloo Dairy Cattle i Congress. • IF I 1 NEW BUSINESS, continued Gift s I and Grant s, r • c on t inue d April 20, 1956 : ; $• Grants as follows to be used for scholarship purposes: a. $1000 from General Mills, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be added to the Grocery Manufacturers1 Scholarship. Grants for scholarship purposes • - \ j ; \ I j b. $150 from the George N. Higgins Charitable Foundation of Ferndale c. $68 from the Saginaw Alumni Club to be added to the "Dutch Miller" scholarship. d. 850 from the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority of Lansing e. $80 from the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc., of New York City. f. $300 from the George N. Higgins Charitable Foundation and Trust of Ferndale. g. S.E66«6? from The American Legion of Detroit. h. $125 from the • Asher House Foundation. I i. $250 from The Tiscornia-Foundation, Inc. of St- Joseph i j. 51000 from the Solvay Process Division of the Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation of r Syracuse, New York, to establish a Solvay Scholarship for a freshman male student in the Chemical Engineering curriculum. Nominations for the scholarship are to be made i by the University and are to be limited only by stipulations in considering scholarship, ; ; personality, and financial need of applicants. \ ! I and Georgia 5, Ryder, to be administered by the Dean of the College of Science and Arts, \ j the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Graduate School/ the Director of the Division of Social Science of the College of Science and Arts, and the donor | during her lifetime. The net income annually Is to be used to assist graduate students j \ specializing in the field of International relations or outstanding undergraduate students who have declared the intent to specialize in the field of international-re- i lations, after qualities of leadership and proven interest in foreign service or allied I : fields have been established to the satisfaction of the administrative group. k. Not to exceed $800 from the Western Electric Company of New York City to establish an 1. $10,000 from Ruth A. Ryder to setup a scholarship fund In the name of Edward H.' Ryder undergraduate scholarship for a student in the College of Engineering. j 10. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of A. G. Kettunen In k-H Clubs to finance the \ Quants tn ^e ; used^in ~ ~ : k-H Club j DeDartment I.F.I.E. program: a. $k50 from the .day County k-H Clubs b. ^U50 from the Barry County I4.-H Clubs c. $k$0 from the Wayne County k~H Clubs 11. Approval of a memorandum- of agreement with the Northern Ohio Sugar Company of Denver, Colorado^ covering a grant of $1000 to be used under the direction of H. L. Kohls in Farm Crops to provide operational assistance for the sugar beet breeding project. memo agree No. Ohio Sugar Co. 11000-Crops I 13500 Nat. 12. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Grape Cooperative Association, Inc., of ; Grape-Hort. Westfield, New York, covering a grant of $3500 to be used under the direction ox A. L. Ken- worthy and H. B. Tukey In Horticulture to secure and disseminate knowledge of value to pro- duction of commerical Concord grapes in Michigan. The agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. ; ; \ !S58OO Flo-Mix 13 • Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Flo-Mix Corporation of Houma, Louisiana, cover- I Ing a grant of $5800 to be used under the direction of 1. S..: Robertson and J.- F# Davis in Soil ; ; Science and C. M. Hansen. In Agricultural Engineering for f e r t i l i z er research. i:$25GO Nitro- . ; ^eP Div-. Allied| 1k. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Nitmgen Division of Allied Chemical and Dye _ .. Corporation of New York City covering a grant of $2500 to be used under the direction 01 R,L. Chem-Soils Cook, L.S. Robertson,- J# R. Guttay, and J. .F. Davis in Soil Science for research work on the use of nitrogen as a f e r t i l i z e r. : $500 Wildlife ;Mgt.Fisheries ; and Wildlife 15 • Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Wildlife Management Institute of Washington, D.C, and Wildlife for a study of two cottontail rabbit populations. covering a grant of §500 to be used under the direction of G. A. Petrides in Fisheries 1c. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of A. J. Panshin In Forest Products for the purchase of research and teaching equipment for the Packaging Laboratory: Acceptance ; several grants • For. Products I $100 from American Excelsior Corporation of Chicago. a. $100 from Berles Carton Company, i n c ., of Paterson, New Jersey b, c.• $100 from National Starch Products, Inc., of New York city. d. $500 from Green Bay Box Company of Green Bay Wisconsin. e. 1500 from Lederle Laboratories Division of American Cyanamid Company of Pearl-River, New York. 17• Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Civil Defense Administration of the United States of Battle Creek covering a grant of not to exceed $25*000 to be used under the direc- tion of G. A. Schubert in Political Science to study the effectiveness of civil defense operations at the community level in selected municipalities and metropolitan areas. Pro- vision is made for special graduate research assistants* 18» Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Deajsorn Chemical Company of Chicago covering a grant of $2000 to be used under the direction of M. F* Obrecht in Chemical Engineering to continue studies on heat transfer and boiler water treatment. from |, jCivil Defense Adm. u.S. of Battle Creek jPol.' Science S2000 from .-Dearborn Chemical Co. 1 i NEW B USIHESS, continued Gift s and Grants, continued April 20, 1956 I!;, 531 u.s; Office Voc. Rehab,-Educ. $• Renewal- of a memorandum of agreement with the United States Office of Vocational Rehabili- tation in Washington, D, C, covering a. grant of |-Ii,531 to be used under the direction of G« A; Miller in Administrative and Educational Services to train rehabilitation counselors by providing scholarships to students currently enrolled enabling them to attend the 1956 summer session. | | from Marg.; Ohlson-F & N ;20. Check in the amount of $50 from Margaret A. Ohlson to be used for the purchase of equipment for I \ the Foods and Nutrition Department. This represents an honorarium from the Medical Advisory Council of the Veterans1 Administration. $500 Smith- ; Bridgman- TCRA =21. Grant of §500 from Smith-Bridgrnan -i Company of Flint to be used under the direction of Marion • ; j | Niederpruem in Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts to finance a study of 1955 college graduates now.in retail executive training programs in department stores in the Midwest in relation to the effectiveness of their college retail work experiences* §300 Cal. Spray Chem.Co. |22- Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the California Spray Chemical Corporation of Haddon- Botany field, New Jersey, covering a grant of $300 to be used under the direction of R. H. Fulton in Botany and:Plant Pathology to determine the physiological and fungicidal effect of Orthocide on strawberry and grape fruit crops* : $5000 American: Cyanamid Co• 23. Approval of a riBmorandum of agreement with-the American Cyanamid Company of Pearl River, New y Microbiology York, covering a grant of $5000 to be used under the direction of W. D. Lindquist in Micro- biology and Public Health for a study on mortalities of chickens when given varying mixtures of Eimeria Tenella and Simeria necatrix. Report for Board Members Approval of 1* The following alteration and improvement projects have been approved since the March Board several alt, j and improve- j ment items. ! meetings and the cost has been charged to Alterations and Improvements ±955-56: a. Alterations, Room 205, Journalism Building b. Alterations, 'Room 109, Agricultural c. Alterations, Room 101, Morrill Hall d. Improve lighting Alumni Mailing Room, Union e. Alterations, Room 106, Elec. Engr. (make 3 offices) f. Alterations, Room 13, A-3> provide 3 offices, 1 cl.room 2000 (Audio-Visual) ^lijOO 230 375 280 2080 riall Raise air intake for ventilating system, agric.eng.bldg 160 Add. salaries paid salaried 2. Additional,payments to salaried employees since the March Board meeting as per list on employees. file. On motion of Mr. Rouse, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve all items of President's Report and New Business not already acted upon, ADDITIONAL ITEMS Resignations .• -designations 1, Harold L# Dahnke, Jr. Assistant Professor on Board of Examiners, June 30, 1956, to accept a position with an industrial organisation in Los Angeles* 2, Sanford H. Stone, Assistant Professor, Applied Mechanics, August 31> 1956. 3* Harriet Nordholm, Assistant Professor of Music, August 31, 1956 to accept a position at Boston j k- Virgil Godfrey, Instructor in Speech, August 31j> 1956, to accept a position at the University University. of Kansas. Leaves 1 Leaves - Sabbatical 1. George J. Bouyoucos, Professor (Res. ) of Soil Science with full pay from October 10, 1S56 to : December 15, 1956 to travel in Central and Soush America* Appointments "Appointments !• Taisto Enoch Harkonen, U-H Club Agent, Baraga County, at a salary of ^5100 per year on a i 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. \2. M. Aifreda H. McGuire, Home Demonstration Agent in Kent County at a salary of $5500 per year on I a 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. •3. Phyllis Elaine Pearson, Horns Demonstration Agent in Clare County at a salary of |. on a 12-month basis, effective July i, 1956. per year iu George Edward Carter, Instructor (Res.) in Farm Crops, at a salary of Slj.200 per year on a 12-month basis, effective June 16, 1956. This is a temporary appointment. 5/ Everett H. Everson, Associate Professor (Res.) of Farm Crops at a salary of $8200 per year : on a 12-month basis, effective August 1, 1956. 6. Harold Schick, instructor (Sxt.) in Land and Water Conservation at a salary of §3000 per year, ; effective April 1, 1956. This is a temporary appointment. ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Appointments, continued April 20, 1956 619 OO. 7. Robert L. Bradley/ Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of |l|600 per year on a 10-month Appointments basis, effective September 1, 1956* 8. Richard J. Seltin5 Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of $1x800 per year on a 10-month, basis-, effective September 1, 1956. 9- Peter James Caws* Instructor in Natural Science at a salary of -S5000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. 10. Milton Cecil Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at a salary of $8200 per year on a 1 2- month basis, effective September 1, 1956. Salary paid half from Highway Safety Center funds. 11. Milo ¥• Chalfant, Lecturer, Police Administration and•Public- Safety at a salary 01 | year on a 12-month basis, effective May 1, 1956. per 1 2. Charles J. Becker^ Lecturer, Police Administration and labile Safety at a salary of S300 T or the period:April 1,- 1956 to June'30, 1956. 13• Malcolm MacLean, Jr., Associate Professor of Communication Arts at a salary of $7800 per year on a'12-month basis, effective July 1, 1956. Ik. Karl Erenkert, Jr. Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics at .a salary of $7200 peryear on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. 15* Kurt Elliott Utley, Instructor In Electrical Engineering, at a salary of SiiSOO per year on a 10-month basis effective September 1, 1956. 16. Leo Jedynak, Instructor in Electrical Engineering at a salary of $>!±800 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. 17. Peter John Graham, Instructor in Electrical Engineering at a salary of 15100 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. M r. Graham is not under tenure. 18. Dean E. Bluman, Instructor In Mechanical Engineering at a salary of -f 10-month basis^ effective September 1, 1956. per year on a 19 •' C, Quint on Ford, Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $2600 per year on a 10-month basis from September 1, 1956 to August 3 1, 1957. 20. Betty Anne tiote, Instructor in Foods and Nutrition at a salary of &1000 for the p eriod April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1956. 21. Arthur Sherbo, Assistant Professor of English at a salary of §6200 per year on a 10-month basis, effective September 1, 1956. . 22. William G, Hammerie, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at a salary of §5600 p er year on a 10-month basis effective September 1, 1956* \ I j 23* K, Scott Kinerson, Instructor in Statistics at a salary of # for the period October 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957. 2lt. William; Dunsmore Wilson, Instructor In Microbiology and Public Health at a salary of $250 per month from April 1, 1956 to June 30, 1957. 25• J. Robert Shinn, Traffic Publications Editor in Information Services at a salary of $8500 per year on a 12-month basis effective May 1, 1956. 26. Horace C. Hartsell, Associate Professor of Audio-Visual Aids at a salary of #8000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective June 1, 1956. 27. Glenn W. Howard, Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at a salary of $1300 for the summer school period June 26, 1956 to August 2, 1956* 'On motion of Mr, Brody, seconded by Mr* Rouse,, it was voted to approve the Resignations, Leaves and Appointments under Additional Items. Miscellaneous 1. Two staff members are working on a research project sponsored by the Office of Ordnance \ Changs in ipay Research. They will spend one-fourth time on this project from February to June 1956 and full Charles Wells time during July and August. It Is recommended that they receive1 the following payments from |'prcj the Office of Ordnance Research account (7x-23O2): a- Charles P. Wells, Professor of Mathematics iAlfred Leitne^l 1) 25$ of his salary from February 1 to June 30, 1956 2) $17l|0 for work during July and August 1956. b. Alfred Leitner, Associate Professor of Physics and Mathematics 1) 2%% of his salary from February 1 to June 30, 1956 2) SliiOO for work during July and Au g u st 1956 I I I 1 I 8620 :ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued April 20, 1956 Cancellation 2# leave E.J. ! ! Cancellation of leave of absence without p ay for E. J. Wheeler, Associate Professor (Research) of F£ rm Crops. This leave was granted for January, February and July 1956. | Whseier * E . E. KInnev !3« Change in title of E. E. KInney from Superintendent to Consultant in Buildings and Utilities, r to be Consul-! tant July 1 !5B Disab. reti^e-^' Recommendation from the Retirement Committee f or the Retirement of J. D. Menchhofer, Assistant effective July 1, 1956. i J.D. Mench-" ; jv^~?- -| Professor of Speech, at an annual pension of $2$9k> effective July 1, 1956. This is a disa- bility retirement. M r. Menchhofer was born on March 2 2, l89l±, and has been employed by the University since September 1, 1927• g~ "\.'7*x" :5* Recommendation from Mr. May for the payment of one full year!s salary in the amount of $12,300 j :- ^° ^e widow of S. u# Bergquist who died on March 31, 1956* L f \2 X- year's Agreement Ed. ; I Education, 2 Jackson,Mich.] ~ for practice .| ;.: teaching.. •6. The College of Education last year completed agreements with Boards of education in Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Battle Creek, and Niles-Buchanan-Dowagiac, making it possible for us to assign practice teachers on a full time basis to these school systems. Due to the increase in teacher .enrollment, it is now desirable to negotiate similar arrangements with up to k additional school systems. It is requested that the Board authorize an agreement with the Boards of Education in ; Jackson and three additional school systems not yet definitely Identified. ^ Recoiranenda- :## Dean Ryder as chairman of the Water Supply Committee for the University recommends: f tioiis from I: " " Supply I Committee approved. a<> That no further consideration be given to the possible installation of the Ranny Method of water supply. It is indicated that future water supply will have to be provided from wells located farther south on University property. bm Requests an appropriation of ^5,000 for research In water softening and in the erosion and corrosion of copper pipe used in University buildings. "We are experiencing heavy erosion and corrosion involving large annual replacement costs. It is hoped that research m ay make it possible to solve this problem. Bids f or moving Sugar Beet Green- houses rejected. Qm Bids were opened on April 5 for the moving of the Sugar Beet Greenhouses from the present site ; ^o a n ew location on Farm Lane. Following are the bids: Hanel and Vance Perron Construction Company Foster j Schemer horn and ^-ITJ Vandenburg Construction Company Christian Company Haussman Construction Company §191,612 186,169 170,706 169,660 166,000 Since all of the bids were far In excess of the ^90,000 available for this purpose,, It is •recommended that all bids be rejected. New Plans are being prepared placing the buildings on a better site and eliminating certain features which the College of Agriculture requested be added to the present facilities. Bids will be taken in. the near future^ and it Is hoped that they will be within the $90^000 available. Approval of [I a it and im- I; provement | items, In the Union Bids. It Is recommended that the Board authorise the following alterations and improvements In the Union Building to be paid for out of Union revenues: a. The pinsetting devices in the bowling alleys have become obsolete and are in-bad condition. It is recommended that k of them be equipped with automatic pinsetting equipment and 8 with semi-automatic equipment at a total cost of : $36^25 b. Alterations in the Book Store to make It possible to handle a larger number of students at the beginning of each term at a total cost of 33^000 c. Install air conditioning in the Green Room and Rooms 21 and 22^ and Improve the air conditioning in Parlors A, B, and C at a total cost of Agreement for | I Total cost of all three items Is __ IS,000 87,1*25 $ I payment ox I Manson & Car-; for the next unit of 500 married students apartments to be located on the Clever farm at a fee io. it Is recommended that Hanson and Carver, architects, be engaged for the architectural services ver for arcii. services on ; maintenance center on which we will pay the usual fee of $%. 500 married st* apts. of 1^% of the cost for all structures except the building to handle the laundry and ground On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the foregoing additional • ^ ,,. items. Report pi Mr. \ ±*iayjprogreos v^ >ir# J4ay reported to the Board on the progress of the loan from the federal government cover- ^ ^e cost of the addition to the Health Center and on the financing of the building during loan a . ^o . construction. Health Cen-uer Report re: : ' ° | Credit union 12. The annual report of the Michigan State University Employees Credit Union shoi^s resources on • ; December 31, 1955^ amounting to 2o95«260-i;6. This is an increase of almost $100,000 since December 31, 195U when their total assets were SI196,726.22. I Communication Osteopathic Hosp. re: I estab. Medical ; School HSU 13# Communication from Dr. Frank C. McPherson, Administrator of McLaughlin Osteopathic Hospital in Lansing, expressing the desire of their Board of Trustees to cooperate In any manner possible toward the establishment ©f a Medical School at Michigan State University. April 20, 1956 8621 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Miscellaneous3 continued Mi -I• XJU- Receipt of the following conuiiunication from the Michigan Association of future Farmers of America: "The official delegates at the 28th annual convention of the Michigan Association of Future Farmers of America, held at Michigan State University, March 26 and 27,- passed the following resolution: "That we extend our sincere thanks to the State Board of Agriculture, President Hannah, Dean Cowde'n, and Milton Hagelberg for providing the fine convention facilities and rooming and eating accomodations.f? "The good fortune this year of having available to the Future Farmers the Armstrong Dormi- tory, which was just "completed,' was greatly appreciated by the group this year. More particularly, however, the group appreciated the excellent cooperation given in organizing the housing and eating facilities by the personnel of the University assigned to work with this conference. Much leadership training takes place at the state convention and the results are noted in the local chapter operations. "Please accept this expression: of; appreciation for the great help you have given to the Michigan Association of Future Farmers.11 Communication from Mich. Assoc. F.F.A, Gifts and Grants • 1. Gifts as follows from the• W, K. Kellogg Foundation of battle Creek: a. 6 tapestries which formerly hung in the Manor House of the. Gull Lake Estate and are to be re-hung in the Manor House: Gifts and Grants accepted. 1 - 10! x 8T8n Landscape design. Value §8^500 1 - 9*h x 12* 1 - 6!9 x £!7" Landscape. Value $150 1 - kyhu x 9T6rt Ba-ttle scene. Value ^l50 2 - 5'1" x 71n Tree of Forbidden Fruit. Value $$0 each Antique 18th Century - Garden Scene. Value $l,;?00- b. 18 pair of surplus drapes for use in the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary cabin and Manor House at the Biological Station. 2. Gift of 100 feet length continuous ridge ventilator "with a h inch throat valued at 1500 from the Bart Manufacturing Company of Akron> Ohio, to be. used in Agricultural Engineering. i 3. Grants as follows to be used for scholarship purposes: a. S65O f roifi the General Electric Educational and Charitable Fund of New York "City, to be awarded to an outstanding junior student in Accounting. An unrestricted grant of $350 to the University accompanies this scholarship grant. b. $600 from Cities Service Oil Company of Bartlesville, Oklahoma^- to establish a : scholarship for a student in engineering. The recipient is to be selected on the basis of scholarship^ extra-curricular activities^ and personality. c. $500 from the Harrison Jules Louis Frank and Leon Harrison Frank Memorial Corporation of Detroit to be credited to the Frank Manorial Foundation Scholarship Fund. If.. Grant of #27^000 from the Ford Motor Company of Birmingham to be used under the direction of ¥. A. Cromarty and Clifford Hildreth in Agricultural .Economics to construct, a-model that will • forecast the demand for farm machinery in the U.S. Provision is made for spec. grad. res.assts. 5#' Approval of a memorandum of agreement'with The Dow Chemical Company of Midland covering a grant ox $3000 to be used under the direction of C# A. Las sit er in Dairy for dairy cattle nutrition research. 6. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Velsicol Chemical Corporation of Chicago covering a grant of $200 to be used under the direction of Ray Hutson and Gordon Guyer in Entomology for insect control research. 7. Approval of a memorandum of agreement..with The Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo covering a grant of $625 to be used under the direction of David T. Clark in Microbiology to study the anthelmintic effectiveness of Parvex and/or other compounds in selected farm animals. 8. Additional payments to salaried employees during the last pay period as per list on file. On motion of Mr. Brody^ seconded by Mr, Rouse., it was voted to approve all Additional Items not already acted upon. The meeting adjourned at 12 noon. The next meeting will be held Friday,, May 18, 1956. 1 Secret