iQOTTES OF THE MEETING of the FHfANCE -COMMITTEB- November .18, i960 4393 The Finance Committee convened at 10 a.m. in the Board Room. The following members were present: Messrs- Harlan, Huff, Merriman, Smith, Stevens, Vanderploeg; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary Miller Absent: Br. Bartlett 1. Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Earl Cress recommend: Pension and Retirement Fund Recommend purchasing: Amount Security Investment recommendations Yield 1W 4.6f Columbia Broadcasting System Ford Mstor 300 shs. (1,200 shs. held) 200 shs. (1,000 shs. held) 100 shs. National Steel (700 shs held) 100 shs. Republic Steel (750 shs. held) 200 shs. Westinghouse Electric (1000 shs. held) $1.40 Price 4o Principal $12,000 Income S420 3.-00 3.00 3.00 65 78 54 1.20 50 13,000 600 7,800 300 3.8/o 5,400 300 5.% 10,000 $48,200 240 $1,860 2.40$ Forest Akers Fund Recommend selling: $5,000 U. S. Treasury 4s, 5/15/¾ ($9,000 held) Recommend purchasing 101 5,050 200 3.3^ 80 shs Ford Motor 3-oo 65 5,200 240 Jenison Fund Recommend selling: 100 shs $12,000 ($15,000 held) Eastman Kodak U. S. Treasury 4s, 5/15/63 I.8OH 107 101 10,700 : 12,120 $22,820 I80+ 480 $600+ 1.7% 3-3# Recommend purchasing: 20.0 shs . 300 shs. Westinghouse Electric Columbia Broadcasting System 1.20 l.4o 50 4o 10,000 12,000 $22,000 240 420 $660 2.4# 3-5^ Consolidated Investment Fund Recommend selling $17,000 U.S. Treasury 4s, 5/15/63 101 17,170 680 3.3$ Plus cash added from Wilhelm Fund 2.00 and McNamera Fund 24,600 $41,770 Recommend purchasing: . Deere & Company 200 shs. (100 shs. held) 100 shs. Westinghouse Electric (200 shs held) 100 shs. (204 shs. held) 100 shs. (100 shs. held) 400 shs National Steel Radio Corp. of America Great A t l a n t ic .& P a c i f ic Tea 2.00 1.20 1.00 3-GO 1.00 47 50 53 78 35 9,400 400 4.2/0 5,000 120 2.4£ 5,300 100 1.936 7,800 300 3.8^ ^ - I ^ J O OO $41,500 4oo $1,320 2-9$ 4^ Finance Committee Items, continued: November 18, 19^0 l.i Recommendations from Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Earl Cress, continued: Harley V. McNamera Scholarship Fund Recommend selling; then transferring to Consolidated Investment Fund: 228 shs. National Tea $0.80 Philip W. Wilhelm Fund Approx. Price IF Principal Income 182 3,192 Yield Recommend selling, then transferring proceeds to the Consolidated Investment Fund: 200 shs. Eastman Kodak 1-80+- 107 21,400 3^0+ 1-7$ On motion "by Mr. Harlan, seconded "by Mr. Vanderploeg, it was voted to approve the investment recommendations. Investments to be trans ferred in name Board of Trus tees 2. Many of our investments are held in the name of the State Board of Agriculture- The transfer agents require a formal Board resolution authorizing the transfer or reissue of certificates to the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University. $2000 approp. History Budget. Offer of $100,000 for Woodward Ave. property re jected. Alt. Bm. 112 Women*s Intra mural Bldg approved Grant of $167,000 accepted from The Common wealth Fund Approval new conditions covering group life insurance Interest of kdp to be charged on student loans On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded "by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve the above item and Mr.' May is hereby authorized to execute any and all certificates necessary to effectuate the reregistration in the name of the Board of Trustees. 3- Appropriation of $2,000 for the labor budget of the History Department. On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the above item. h. Report by Mr. Carr and Mr. May on developments in connection with the foreclosure of the mortgage on the Woodward Avenue property and negotiations with Messrs. Golden, Jacob, Garber and others. After considerable discussion, on motion loy Mr. Huff, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to authorize Mr. Carr and Mr. May to reject the offer of $100,000 for this property made noy Dr. Golden and to instruct Mr. Carr, as the University attorney, to take all measures that are available to completely protect the financial interests of Michigan State University in this matter. 5* It is recommended that the Board authorize alterations in the ventilating system in Room 112 of the Women fs Intramural Building at an estimated cost of $3.,280 to be charged to Alterations and Improvements budget. On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 6. In August we requested of The Commonwealth Fund of New York a grant to cover the cost of the study and development of an integrated program for teaching and research in medicine, the biological sciences, and related areas. A communication of November Ik from Malcolm Aldrich, President of The Commonwealth Fund, advises us that their Board has voted to grant $167,000 to finance this proposed two-year study, and a check for $82,000 covering the first year's work has heen received. Provost Miller and the committee studying the future role of this University' in medical science reported to the Trustees at the luncheon. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve the above grant from The Commonwealth Fund. 7- Mr. May presented to the Board the new conditions that are recommended covering the group life insurance policy for University employees. (This proposal in detail is filed with the material for this Board meeting.) On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 8. We have reached an emergency situation in availability of funds for student loans. Our policy of interest-free loans results in many students borrowing from our limited funds when they could as well borrow from banks or other agencies. It is recommended that the Board authorize the following recommendations as proposed by Mr. May: a. Establishment of an interest charge of k$> or 5$ on all new loans for over 90 days, or loan renewals approved after December 1, i960. Under the proposed policy, interesi would be charged on all loans except when the loan fund was established by a donor with the provision that there be no interest charge. b. In order to insure that there by no loss of trust funds, I would like to recommend the November 18, i960 - / 1 ^ 0^ Finance Committee Items, continued: 8. Recommendations re: interest to be charged on student loan funds: b. Continued: j establishment of a $125,000 reserve fund from additional fees collected as a result of the increases in student fees* This is to be the same $125,000 authorized by the Trustees at the June i960 Board meeting. Any loan made from trust funds would be transferred to the reserve ! account after it had been delinquent for 30 days. c. If the Board approves items T:a!! and Mbn above, I would recommend that the Board authorize the investment of up to $250,000 of cash balances and other available funds in student loans. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the recommendation in Item 8. An interest rate of 4$ is to be charged. 9- Mr. May and Mr. Foster recommend that effective for the present quarter the recoinmended charges in Owen .Hall be changed from $60 per month to $168 per term per student in single rooms, and £l26 i>er term per. student in double rooms. ~ Owen Hall charges to be $168 per term single, and On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the above recommendation.; $126 double 10. A communication was received from the All-University Student Government suggesting that if in the All-University opinion of the Board, it is desirable to get student opinion on matters coming before the Board, Student Gov. the President of Student Government would be glad to be invited to appear before the Board at the discretion of the Board. offers to get ; student opin ion on matters On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Vanderploeg., it was voted to authorize the President to express the appreciation of the Board of Trustees for the cooperative attitude expressed in the letter from Gil Cox, Chairman of the AUSG Executive Board. coming to Board, Adjourned. MINUTES OF TBS MEETING of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES November ^.8, i960 Present: Dr. Smith, Chairman; Messrs. Harlan, Huff, Merriman, Stevens, Vanderploeg; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary Miller Absent: Dr. Bartlett The meeting was called to order at 1:55 P»m. in the Heritage Room at Kellogg Center. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS 1. Approval of the Finance Committee Items on the previous pages. Approval Finance Com. Items, On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the Finance Coimnittee items* Approval 2 2. Approval of easement agreements with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company for the purpose t easements of installation of a sewer under the C & 0 tracks at Station 4l65 plus 70, and the installation c & 0 Railroad of a storm sewer under the C & 0 tracks. These installations are necessary in order to properly service the new TB research building. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve the above easements. 3. Chancellor Varner recommends that Michigan State University-Oakland be authorized to operate on a trimester plan effective September 1, 1961. MSU-0 to operate on trimester plan On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve the above recommenda tion from Chancellor Varner. NEW BUSINESS Resignations and Terminations Resignations 1. M. June Wilkinson, Assistant Leader 4-H Clubs, November 16, i960. Miss Wilkinson was married and wishes to become a full-time homemaker. 2. Samuel T. Bass, Instructor (Res.) in Agricultural Chemistry, October 31, i960 to be changed to the classified payroll. 3. Cancellation of the appointment of Franco Lumachi, Specialist in Education, October 1, I960- k. Ralph L. Hamilton, Assistant Agricultural Editor, Information Services, January 10, 1961. to accept a position as Professor and Head of the Department of Information at the University of Tennessee. | •:••-. A ^Q£2 IHEW-.SDSlHEiSS, continued- Leaves Leaves*—'Sabbatical November 18,. i960 ! 1. G eorge R. Myers, Associate Professor of Education vith full pay from January 1, 1961 to March'20, 1961 for study and vriting of -two "books. 2. John A. Waite, Associate Professor of English with full pay from April 1, 1961 to August 31, 1961 for study and travel in England and Europe. 3» Frederic E. Reeve, Professor of Communication Skills, with full pay from March 27« 1961 to June 11, 1961 for study and travel in Japan and the Par East* 4. Walter N. Mack, Professor of Microbiology and Public Health with full pay from July 1, 196l to December 31, 1961 for study at MSU and the University of Michigan. Leave s -—Health i 1.. Irene M. Baird, Home Economics Agents Ogemaw County, vith full pay from November 1, i960 to December 31, 1960* 2. Marjorie Eastman, Associate Professor (Ext.) Home Economics, -with full pay from November 1, i960 to December 31, i960. 3-- Anne M. McGurk, Assistant Professor of Communication Skills vith full pay from January 1, 19ol to March 31, 1961. k. Arthur D. Angel, Associate Professor of Social Science vith full pay from October 17, i960 to December 31, i960. Leave s—Other 1. Robert. E. Braden, Agricultural Agent, Huron County, vithout pay from November 5- i960 to November k, 1961 to continue vork vith Consumers Committee. 2. Eugene P. Whiteside, Professor of Soil Science without pay from April 1, 1961 to June 30, 1961 to vork on a Rockefeller Foundation Project in Mexico. ; 3. Leland E. Traywick, Assistant Dean of Business and Public Service and Professor of Economics vithout pay from December 1. i960 to November 30, 1961 to vork vith the Committee for Economic Development. k. Herbert ¥. Olson, Instructor in Health, Physical Education and Recreation "without pay from January 1, 1961 to August 31j> 19.61 to study at the University of Michigan. Appointments Appointments 1. Walter Stewart Carpenter, District Horticulture Agent, Van Buren, Cass, Berrien, Allegan and Kalamazoo Counties at a salary of $9*000 pe** year effective January 1, ±96±T 12 mo basis. 2. Clark D. Paris, Instructor (Res.) in Horticulture at a salary of $5200 per year from November 1, i960 to November 30, 1960/ 12 month basis- 3- Charles E. Doell, Professor (Res.) of Resource Development at a salary of $3000 for the period January 3/ 196l to March 20, 1961. k. Lawrence J. Giacoletto, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Engineering Research at a salary of $14,000 per year on a 10-month basis effective November 21, i960. 5- Norman C. Hunt, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Humanities at a salary of $^000 for the period September 1, 1961 to December 31^ 196l. 6. Lottie J. Vincent, "Assistant in Mathematics at MSU=0 at a salary of $6600 per year on a 12-month basis effective November 21, i960 to July 31, 1962. 7. Marvin H. Murphy, Specialist, Vietnam Project, at a salary of $12,775 P^^ year on a 12-month basis effective 0ctober23, i960 to December 27, i960. • 8V. Bob W. Rowland, Traffic and Continuity Director, TV Broadcasting at a salary of $61*00 per year on a 12-month basis effective November 1, i960 to June 30, 1961. 9. Robert W. Moody, Instructor in Military Science at a salary of $20 per month effective October 1, i960 to June 30, 1961. Transfers Transfers Mildred M. Ctolor from Home Economics Agent Jackson County to Home Economics Agent, Newaygo County at the same salary of $8300 per year effective January 1, 1961. Nicky Allan Smith, from Agricultural Agent, Wayne County, to Instructor (Ext.) in Botany and Plant Pathology at a salary of $8000 per year effective November 1, i960 Melvin C. Buschman, from Regional Director Continuing Education to Associate Director of Admissions and Scholarships and Assistant Professor of Education at $12,1*00 on a 12-month basis effective December 1, i960. KEW BUSINESS, continued Salary Changes November 18/ I960 :• - 1. Increase in salary for Fred J. Peabody/ . Extension Director^ Ionia County to $8800 per year effective December 1, i960. 2. Increase in salary for John X. Jamrich, Professor of Education to $14,,000 per year effective November 1, i960. •3- Increase in salary for Bernard I- Duffey, Professor of English to $10,500 per year, effective December 1, i960. b. Increase in salary for Midori Battistini, Librarian, to $5700 per year effective December 1, i960. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Vanderploeg, it was voted to approve the Resignations and Terminations, Leaves, Appointments, Transfers and Salary Changes. Miscellaneous !•' The following actions are recommended by the Department Heads and the Deans in accordance with the tenure rules: a. Associate Professors who have served their probationary terms and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective September 1, I96I: Robert Gustafson Robert A. Aldrich Maurice ¥• Adams Eldon A- Behr Harold J- Ecker Lloyd D- Musolf John M. Parsey Harold L. Dahnke, Jr. Terry Triffet Esther M. McGregor Armon F. Yanders M. Eugene Hall Hazard Adams Morton M. Gordon Kwan-Wai So Gilman M- Ostrander James B. McKee Wayne Taylor J* Thomas Bell Carlton C. Ellis Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering Farm Crops Forest Products Short Courses Political Science Bureau of Educational Research Education & Institutional Research Applied Mechanics Nursing Zoology Music English Physics and Astronomy Foreign Studies History Sociology and Anthropology & Continuing Education Science and Mathematics Teaching Center Anatomy Veterinary Pathology Assistant Professors who have served their probationary terms and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective September 1, I96I: Amalie M. Vasold Burton J. Cargill Roy S. Emery John ft.' Downes Charles W. Strieby C. Blair MacLean, Jr. Roy K. Niemeyer Harold R. Henry Bernetta Kahabka John L. Lockwood Virginia C. Breiner Ilndsey Decker Ethel Armeling Merrell L.' Sherburn Wendell Westcott Jerry A. Cowen Harold Forstat William H. Kelly John N- Ward David T. Clark Clyde K. Smith Paul 0« Fromm Harold E. Gray Cooperative Extension Service Agricultural Engineering D airy Horticulture Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Education Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Civil Engineering Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts Botany and Plant Pathology Nursing Art Music Music Music Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronossy Physic s and Astronomy Natural Science Microbiology and Public Health Microbiology and Public Health Physiology and Pharmacology Continuing Education Second probationary appointment as Assistant Professors for three years from September 1, 1961: John N. Ferris John Moore John W. Andresen Roger L. Bowlby Anne C. Garrison Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economics Forestry Bureau of Business and Economic Research Bureau of Business and Economic Research HEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued November 18, i960 1. Recommended actions in accordance with tenure: rules, continued: c* Second probationary appointment as Assistant Professors for three years from September 1, 1961, continued: Carl T. Brehm, Jr. Andrew Brimmer 0. Charles Press S. Sidney Ulmer Richard D. Duke Stewart D. Marquis Erwin P. Bettinghaus James M. C rowner Donald Meaders Martin 6. Keeney Jean B. Stange Hans Lampl Norman S. Grabo Harry A. Eick William H. Reusch William J. Hinze Paul Axt Patrick H. Doyle Meyer Garber Don B. Lichtenberg Paul M. Parker Joseph Reyher Kenneth R. Wurtz John C. Howell Herbert Bergman Albert Karson Joseph Waldemeier Harold Bahlke Frederick I. Kaplan Bishop N. Pipes James R. Stamm Economics Economics Political Science and Continuing Education Political Science Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture & Cont Educ. Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture & Cont Educ. Speech Education Education Electrical Engineering Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Music English Chemistry Chemistry Geology Mathematics Mathematics Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy Physics and Ajstronomy Psychology Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Communication Skills Communication Skills CoBjmunication Skills Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities d. Promote to Assistant Professor effective September 1, 196I: -^Wesley I Schmidt Donald A. Schmidt William F. Yeoman Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Veterinary Pathology Intercollegiate Athletics Third probationary appointment as Instructors for a period of three years from S eptember 1, I96I: Earl Browi Ralph E. Morrow Leslie M. Reid Boyd G. Ellis Douglas C. Keister Clark E. DeHaven Paul M. Shields G ene V. Elliott Hot ten A- Elleby Adolph E. Smith William H. Loyd Lloyd G. Ritzema Emily Sue Hobbs Joseph Oudyn Barbara A. Spilker S towe Charles M. McDermid David D. Anderson Marilyn M. Culpepper R. Edward Richeson, Jr. Charles I. Switzer D aniel K. Stewart Oscar Taboada Clayton H. Wells Agricultural Economics Animal Husbandry Resource Development Soil Science Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Personnel and Production Administration & Cont E due Police Administration and Public Safety Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Home Management and Child Development Home Management and Child Development Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Music and: Continuing Education Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Natural Science Natural Science Continuing Education f. Second probationary appointment as Instructors for a period of two years from Sept- 1, 196I: John G Haygreen Lawrence J. Baril Milo Chalfant Glenn M. Schultz Prank C. Rutledge Shirley A. Brehm Ronald G. Rex Forest Products Police Administration and Public Safety Police Administration and Public Safety Police Administration and Public Safety Speech Education Education ^Pending granting of the Doctor of Education Degree. 'Si Approval tenure actions November 18,, i960 MEW BUSIIEESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued 1. Recommended actions in accordance with tenure rules, continued: f. Second probationary appointments as Instructor for 2 years from September 1, 196I: Horton C. Southworth Thomas Rand M. Dolores Ardrey Samuel Eugene N. Russell Julian Kateley Evely C. Appel Vera Borosage Robert D. Bullard D. Gordon Rohman Thomas L. Bushell Paul M. Hurrell G ene Bluestein Stephen F. Eliiston Lloyd M. Scott Richard E. Bjork Robert S. Lipe James -A. Ray Ulreh V. Mostosky Eugenia S. Szpieg Thomas A. Collins Daniel R. McLaughlin William M. Ozburn Education Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Civil Engineering Computer Laboratory Poods and Nutrition Home Management and Child Development & Cont. Educ. Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts English History and Continuing Education Philosophy Communication Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Social Science Microbiology and Public Health Microbiology and Public Health Surgery and Medicine Veterinary Pathology Continuing Education Continuing Education Continuing Education Reappointment of the following individuals who have served their probationary periods effective for one year from September 1, 196I: Herbert Garfinkel Irving L. Dahljelm Political Science and Bureau of Social and Political Research Microbiology and Public Health Reappointment of the following individual who has served his probationary period, effective until his return from Vietnam in September 1962: Prank S. Roop Mechanical Engineering 4. The following individuals are not recommended for reappointment and thereby terminate employment on August 31^ 196l: Robert L. Salsbury Norman C. Biggins Earl H. New Alice M. Harrison William P. Smith A. Donald Caven Mary C Hill James R. Burnett Phillip Jr Thorson Cecelia M. Roach Kathleen K. Donnelly Ruth J. Snure Peter H. Ovenburg Stanley Finn Edward Norman John H. DeHardt Rachandra Desai Earl R. Carlson James P. Harkness C. Gratton Kemp Frank T. Rice Michael L. Dark Agricultural Chemistry Forest Products Horticulture Business Services and Education Economics Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Education Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts Nursing Nursing Zoology Music Mathematics Statistics Foreign Studies Psychology Sociologu and Anthropology Communication Skills Communication Skills Anatomy On motion "by. Mr* Huff, seconded "by Mr.- Harlan, it was voted to approve the tenure recommenda tions. 5. D elay for an indefinite period of the appointment of Leroy R. Dugan, Jr. in Food Science. His appointment was to have been effective on November 1, i960. L..R. DuganTs appointment delayed in definitely. 6. Change in status of Daniel Goldrich, Assistant Professor in the Bureau of Social and Political Research and Political Science, from a temporary appointment to a regular appointment subject to tenure rules, effective as of September 1, 1959- 7. Designation of David K. Berlo as Associate Professor and Head of General Communication Arts and Associate Director of the National Projects in Agricultural Commimicatioris at the same salary of $14,000 per year, effective November 1, i960, paid 50$ from 11-4511 and 50$ 31-3903 Daniel Gold- rich changed to regular appointment. D.K. Berlo designated Assoc. Dir. JNat. Pro 3 Agric. Comm. I • 1 1 400 NEW BUSINESS, continued November 18, i960 Herman King, Prof.; Dir. Div Bio Sci. &Asst. 9, Dean Grad. Prog. Sci & Art Huber Bllings- Miscellaneous, continued -worth designa ted Dir. ICA Seminars 8. Designation of Huber W. Ellingsvorth as Assistant Professor of General Communication Arts and Director of ICA Seminars for Communication with his salary increased from $7500 per year on a 10-month basis to $8000 per year on a 10-month basis, effective November 1, i960 and paid 100$ from 71-2042. Designation of Herman L. King as Professor, and Director of the Division of Biological^ Science, and assistant Dean for Graduate Programs in the College of Science and Arts with a salary increase from $12,300 on a 12-month basis to $12,800 on a 12-month basis, effective December 1, i960* LcC. Ferguson changed to $14,300 yr 12 mo basis. 10- Change in salary for LeRoy C. Ferguson who has been assigned to the Nigeria Project, from $13,000 per year to $14,300 per year on a 12-month basis, effective from November l4, i960 to to November 13, 1961 and paid from71-2024: Retirement Roe u, Cochran airo. Recommendation from the Retirement Committee for the retirement of Roe Cochran, employed in Buildings and Utilitites, at a retirement salary of $1736 per year, effective January 1, 1961. Mr. Cochran was born on November 13, 1895, and has been employed by the University since December 1, 1939- Report of death of Her bert Glen Mosher 12. Report of the death of Herbert Glen Mosher on October 12, i960. Mr. Mosher was born on April 21, 1887, vas first employed by the University on April 7, 1924, and TOS employed in the Stores Department at the time of his retirement on July 1, 19>2. Approval recommendations Dir. Personnel. 13. Robt. Alexan der promoted to Asst. Prof. 14. at $7200 yr. Recommendations from the Director of Personnel, as follows: a- Reclassification of a Typist-Dictaphone Operator to a Supervisor II position at Michigan State University-Oakland, paid from 91-9681 b. Establishment of a Landscape Engineer IVAB position in Campus Planning and Grounds Maintenance, paid from account 21-2542. c. Reclassification of a Library Clerk III to a Junior Librarian IIA position in the Library. Promotion of Robert S. Alexander to Assistant Professor of Art and increase in salary from $6500 to $7200 per year effective December 1, i960. On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it vas voted to approve Miscellaneous Items 5 through 14. •15. Vice President May has discussed the bids received on the following projects and has received telephone authorisation to permit the successful bidders to begin to work in anticipation that the Board will approve contracts to the low bidder at today's meeting: Contracts awarded to low bidders on Science Bldg. MSU-0 a. The Science Building at Michigan State University-Oakland General Contract J. A. Fredman J. A. Utley Bundy Construction Co. 0. W. Burke Co. R. E. Dailey Co. Darin & Armstrong Perron Construction Co. A. Z. Shmina Co. $ 944,880 957,300 965,000 983,000 987,500 990,000 1,007,000 1,037,300 (Schurrer Construction Company—bid rejected—no base bid amount indicated) Mechanical Contract Laya Plumbing & Heating Shav-Winkler Company Zeni 8s Maguire Allen Briggs Co. Mechanical Heat & Cold Donald Miller Co. R. L. SpitzleyCo. Lome Plumbing & Heating J. E. Green Plumbing & Heating Goss. Mechanical Eames & Brown Electrical Contract Schultz Electric Service Cates Electric Company Soma Electric Co• C. & L Electric Co. Fred vL Moote, Inc. Paas Electric Bydon-Brand Co. John H* Busby Co. E. R. Switzer Electric Long Electric Co. 430,000 442/244 448,500 451.800 481,000 498/300 504,300 505,100 519,900 564,000 571,900 188,750 199,147 202,880 204,827 214,694 218,972 230,854 233,150 236,330 260,332 November 18, i960 ftlEW BUSPffiSS, continued Mlscellaneous, continued 15.- Bids Science Building.at Michigan State University-Oakland,, continued: Elevator Contract Detroit Elevator Co. Lardner Elevator Co* Acme Elevator Co. Ledermann Elevator Co. Otis Elevator Co. $ 18,230 19,237 19*563 19,675 21,556 It is recommended that contracts be awarded to the following firms: General Contract— J- A. Fredman Mechanical Contract—Laya. Plumbing & Heating Electrical Contract;—Schultz Electrical Service $944,880 430,:000' 18% 750 Although the bids .were, a little higher than anticipated, it was possible to "work with the architect and the successful contractors in making changes of materials to save approximately $45,000. It is recommended that the contract for the award of the elevator bid be deferred at this time It is hoped that the allowance for contingencies will be large enough to permit the award of the contract after construction progresses. The following budget for this project is recommended: Professional fees '$' 85,500 Construction (including general, mechanical, electrical, and elevator) $1,537,392 80,000 Utilities Site 70,000 200,000 Furnishings and Equipment 27,108 Contingencies Total $2,000,000 ' On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve awarding the General, Mechanical and Electrical contracts to the low bidders on the Science Building at 'MSU-0. b. The following bids were received on the relocation of dairy facilities : General Contractors Banta-Brooks, Inc B. J. Siwek Haussman Construction Hanel-Vance Clark Construction Co. Dexter Thornton Mechanical Contractors W. A. Brown Cole Plumbing Lowery Great Lakes C. G. Brenner United Piping Shaw-Winkler Electrical Contracted East Lansing Electric Hall Electric Root Electric Central Electric Hatzel and Buehler Lansing Electric Motors $209,000 234,440 239,1¾ 239.300 250,645 294,123 36,966 38,890 40,400 40,900 42,285 42,775 44,777 24,948 25,949 26,724 28,230 28,960 30,785 The following budget has been established for this project: Construction Site Improvement Grading Utilities Equipment Eees~01ds and Bolton Supervision and Plans—Ross Thornton—Estimate Loose Housing Barn Caretaker?s House Contingencies $270,914 22,200 6,300 10,500 57,000 7,640 5*000 8,000 $387,554 45,000 8,500 $441,054 8,946 $450,000 On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr- Vanderploeg, it was voted to approve awarding the contracts to the low bidders for the relocation of the dairy facilities. 1 I I ; 4 4 0 2: , . . November 18, i960 I MEff BUSINESS, continued Gifts and Grants j Gifts and Grants ; .1. Gift of 2 -wedge-roll over-running clutches valued at $100 from The Hilliard Corporation of Grosse lie for use in Agricultural Engineering. 2. Gift of a Magnavox Television set valued at $299 from The Magnavox Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana, to be used in the lobby of Kellogg Center. 3- Grants as follows to be used for scholarship purposes: a. $200 from Wesley Arcs of Grand Rapids to establish two prizes of $100 each: one for The Aves Award for Outstanding Competence in Advertising to be presented to the student who has shovn the greatest all-round excellence in the advertising program; the other for The Aves Award for Excellence in Copy to be presented to the student who has demonstrated the greatest creative competence in advertising copy. b. $500 from The General Electric Foundation of Ossining, New York, to provide an unrestricted scholarship to be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee* c. To continue previously established scholarships: 1) $1,100 from the Whirlpool Foundation of St. Joseph 2) $100 from the .Michigan Elevator Exchange of Lansing to be credited to the Michigan Elevator Cooperative Scholarship Fund. 3) To be credited to the Farm Equipment Scholarship Fund: a) $50 from Wilt & Knoblauch of Blissfield b) $85 from Massey Ferguson of Burr Oak h) To be credited to the Michigan Bankers Scholarship Fund: a) $200 from the Union Bank and Trust Company of Grand Rapids b) $100 from the Montcalm Central Bank of Stanton d. To aid specified students: 1) $600 from the Elks National Foundation of Boston, Massachusetts 2) $900 from the Foundry Educational Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, for two $^50 scholarships 3) $500 from the National Starch and Chemical Corporation of New York City to provide a scholarship in packaging. k) $875 from the National United Church Ushers Association of America of Detroit. 5) $279 from the General Motors Girls1 Club of Pontiac for a student at Michigan State University-Oakland* 6) $279 from the Adcraft Club of Detroit. h. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with Matt Skorey, Inc., of Denver, Colorado, covering a grant of $1,000 to he used under the direction of G eorge H. Axinn in the Cooperative Extension Service to test the possibility of selling bulletins available from the Cooperative Extension Service by use of automatic vending machines located in public places in a community. 5*' Grant of $1,3Q0 from The Erie Research Committee to be used under the direction of Peter I. Tack in Fisheries and Wildlife to assist one or more graduate students in the study of waterfowl management. I 6. Approval of memoranda of understanding covering grants to be used under the direction of A. E. Mitchell, David R. Dilley, and Donald H. Dewey in Horticulture to investigate the mechanism of respiration of apple fruits during development, maturation, and senescence to better interpret the influence of environmental and cultural factors on fruit quality and composition, as follows: a. $500 from the Michigan State Apple Commission, of East Lansing b. $500 from the Michigan State Pomster Society, of Greenville 7. Grant of $5,000 from the United States Office of Education of Washington, D.C., to be used under the direction of A. L. Kenworthy and R. L. Carolus in Horticulture to expedite the training of two graduate students. 8. Grant of $1,800 from the Michigan State Florists Association of Lansing to be used under the direction of P. R. Krone in Horticulture for the salary of a half-time stenographer. 9. Grant of $50 from Editorial Service Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to be used imder the direction of P. J. Schaible in Poultry Science for the purchase of books on mink nutrition. 10* Approval of a memorandum of agreement with The Dow Chemical Company of Midland covering a grant of $1,000 to be used under the direction of A. R. Wolcott, L. N. Shepherd, and R. E . Lucas in Soil Science to determine the effect of fumigant chemicals on microbial activity and nitrogen transformation on organic soils. •11. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of E. M. Barnet in Marketing and Transportation for the advancement of the programs in food marketing management under the statement of objec tives by the National Business Advisory Committee: a. $2,000 from the National Tea Company of Chicago b. $500 from Piggly Wiggly Sims Stores, Inc., of Vidalia, Georgia 12- Grant of $1,500 from the George .Ramlose Foundation of Boston, Massachusetts, to be used under the direction of E. M. Barnet in Marketing and Transportation for sponsored research* Pro vision is made for a special graduate research assistant. November 18,. i960 4403 EEW BUSINESS, continued Gifts and Grants, continued 13. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement vith the National Institute of Mental Health of Bethesda, Gifts and Maryland, covering a grant of $25,706 to be used under the direction of G. J. Aldridge in Social Work for the graduate preparation of psychiatric social "workers. Grants Ik. Grant of $10,700 from the National Science Foundation to be used under the direction of James Stokley in Journalism for the support of a Seminar for Science Writers. 1 15- Approval of a memorandum of agreement "with Delta Psi Kappa, National Professional Physical Education Fraternity for Women, of Princeton, New Jersey, covering a grant of $1,500 to be used under the direction of Janet A. Wessel in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation for film making* l6. Grant of $6,000 from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of Chicago to be used under the direction of John X. Jamrich in Education to operate the Committee on Liberal Arts Education. 17- Grant of $1,250 from the Michigan School for the Blind of Lansing to be used under the direction of John E. Jordan in Education to provide materials for teaching, research and/or the promotion of rehabilitation and special education. l8. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $7>^75 to be used under the direction of E. C. Cantino in Botany and Plant Pathology for a study of the biochemistry of morphogensis. This agreement provides for a special graduate research assistant. 19- Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $10,000 to be used under the direction of Florence C. Kenrpf, in the School of Nursing to integrate mental health concepts in nursing programs. The agre ement provides for special graduate research assistants. 20. Grant of $7,500 from the United States Office of Education of Washington, B.C., to be used "under the direction of 8. K. Haynes in Physics and Astronomy to support the National Defense Education Act fellowship program in nuclear physics. 21. Grant of $2og,800 from the National Science Foundation of Washington, D. C, to be used under the direction of John M. Mason in the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center for support of an academic year institute in general science for high school teachers. 1 22. Grant of $25 from the Michigan State Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary of Hillsdale, Michigan, to be used by Dean Armistead to purchase materials for the veterinary library. 23. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with Johnson and Anderson, Inc., of Pontiac, covering a grant of $400 to be used under the direction of W. L. Mallmann in Microbiology and Public Health for a study of the public health hazards of compost. 2k. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service of Washington, D.C., covering a grant of $32,800 to be used "under the direction of Dean Armistead in Microbiology and Public Health and Veterinary Pathology to evaluate the effectiveness of the federal tuberculosis eradication program through diagnostic procedures. 25. Grant of $25 from the Women1 s Association of the Kirk in the Hills Church of Bloomfield Hills to be used under the direction of John Galloway in the Art Department at Michigan State University-Oakland for the purchase of some art object. 26. Renewal of a •memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of 3ethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $10,350 to be used "under the direction of A. M. Barch and T. W. Forbes in the Highway Traffic Safety Center to determine the detrimental effects on driving behavior of young drivers driving at high but legally accepted speeds for periods up to 4 hours in duration and the relation of such effects to their previous driving experience. The agreement provides for special graduate research assistants. 27. Grants as follows to be credited to the Discretionary Gifts Fund (both come as honoraria for speeches given by Dr. W. J. E. Crissy): a. $50 fi*o2u the Lansing Sales Executives Club b. $50 from the Detroit S ales Executives Club, Inc. 28. Grant of $10,235 from the National Science Foundation of Washington, D.C., to be "used under the direction of Vice President Muelder for summer fellowships for graduate teaching assistants. 29. Gift of 12 shares of Whirlpool Corporation common stock from P. Eduard Geldhof of the class of 191½ of Benton Harbor to be credited to the MSU Development Fund, account 31-1175• 1 § November 18, I960 HEW•BUSINESS, continued Reports for Board Members .1. The following alteration and improvement items have heen approved since the meeting of the Board of Trustees in October: a. Improve lighting around Audio-Visual Center b. Improve lighting in Boom 6-A Wells Hall c. Alterations to Rooms 105 and 115 Biological Research Building to eliminate damage from condensation $ 20 180 1,425... $1,525 2. Additional payments to salaried employees since the October Board meeting, as per list on file. On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr.- Huff, it was voted to approve all the Miscellaneous Items not already acted upon. The meeting adjourned at 2:^4*5 p*m.. The next meeting will be held Friday, December l6, starting with the Finance Committee at 7 a.m. followed by the Board meeting at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Room at Kellogg Center.