MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the FINANCE COMMITTEE December. 16, i960 The Finance Committee convened at Kellogg Center at 7"00 a.m. for breakfast• The following menibers were present: Messrs. Harlan, Huff, Merriman, Smith, Stevens, Vanderploeg; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary Miller Absent: Dr. Bartlett 1* Scudder, Stevens and Clark and Mr. Cress recommend the following: Consolidated Investment Fund Shares Security Approx. Price Principal Income Yield Investment As a substitute for November recommendations for purchasing: 200 100 Deere Radio Corr>. of America . $2.00 1.20 47 53 $ 9^0 5,300 recommenda- tions $^00 120 $520 2-3? Recommend purchasing up to 500 Columbia Broadcasting System Pension and Retirement Fund $1, 35 $ 17/500- $700 For fourth or December purchase in the 6-month stock purchase program of $50,000 per month, recommend pur chasing: 2,000 Transamerica $ .80 $ 50,000 $1,600 3.2$ Jenison Fund -Recommend selling: $3,000 U.S. Treasury ks-5/15/63 100 shs. Chrysler $ 1.00 100 38 $ 3,000 3,800 $ 6,800 $ 120 100 $ 220 2. Recommend purchasing: 150 shs Atlantic Coast Line Railroad $ 2.00 On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was voted to approve item 1. $ 6,600 $ 300 2. Appropriation of $10,500 for the Foreign Languages Department to provide for five graduate teaching assistants. 3. Appropriation of $3,000 to make it possible to employ an assistant for the balance of this fiscal year for Robert Shackleton in Television and Radio Broadcasting. k. Appropriation of $450 for the Counseling Center labor budget. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve Items 2, 3 a&d 4. 5. Authorization to sell 336 shares of Air Way Industries, Inc., stock which was received as a gift from George F. Conway, Class of 1911. The stock has a value of approximately $2,400 and to be sold the proceeds from the sale are to be credited to the Class of 1911 project. 20 shares Am. 6. Authorization to sell 20 shares of American Telephone and Telegraph Company stock received from T & T to be Harry L. Conrad. On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve Items 5 and 6. r 7. Acceptance of the gift of their home from Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Conrad subject to their life S1^ of ilome from Harry interest. The gift will be given over a several year period, but the deeds have all been made and signed and are held in escrow by the Michigan National Bank. Tfciis home is appraised Conrad at $60,000. — On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Vanderploeg, it was voted to accept the above gift from Mr. Conrad. 8. During the past year the Michigan State University Development Fund has received gifts of stock from several different donors. At the present market prices, the University could realize approximately the value of the stock at the date received. Approval is requested for the sale of the following stocks at market: Approval of sale of several stocks in MSU Fund 11 shares of American Can Company kO Shares of General Electric Company continued: $10,500 approp For. Lang $3,000 approp- Television & Radio $450 approp. Counseling Center 336 shares All Way Industries ldsold Acceptance of Accep 1 1 1 1 # finance Committee Meeting Minutes, continued : 8. Sale of stocks from Alumni Development Fund, continued: 200 shares of International Harvester 25 shares of Whirlpool Corporation 100 shares of Food Machinery December l6, i960 On motion "by Mr.. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve Item 8. 9. Communication from James P. McCormick, Secretary of the Board of Governors of Wayne State University: The Board of Governors of Wayne State University -would very much like to invite you, your Vice Presidents, and the Trustees of Michigan State University to an informal dinner in Detroit. They would appreciate the privilege of showing you the Wayne Campus, "but most of all they would like to meet your members so that they could talk as Boards and as individuals about our common interests • If this seems appropriate to the Trustees, I will consult with Mr. James Miller or anyone you designate to arrange the most convenient day. Invitation from Wayne State U to meet at informal dinner "With them Pres. Hannah to be on Board of Directors Mfrs. io< Wat* Bank of (Detroit if [elected After discussion, it was decided that due to Secretary Miller's departure, the President "be authorized to contact Mr. McCormick-with the suggestion that the Trustees meet at Wayne on the afternoon of January 19. President Hannah indicated that the Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit had inquired as to his availability for election to membership on the Board of Directors of that bank and reauested the advice of the Board as to what his attitude should be. On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was unanimously agreed that it would be advantageous for the University if the President were to accept this opportunity if it is offered to him. Adjourned. MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the BOAPJ) OF TRUSTEES December 16, 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 10:20 .m. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. SPECIAL IGSCELLANEOUS 1. Approval of the Finance Committee Items on the previous pages. On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was voted to approve the Finance Committee Items. •Report of ]Commi ttee on jmedical edu- Ication 2. Provost Miller reported on the work of the special Committee studying the possible role of , Michigan State University in the field of medical education. This complete report will be filed with the minutes of this meeting. The report included the following recommendations: 1. That a detailed planning study be undertaken immediately to develop and implement for Michigan State University a unique program in biology and medicine along the general lines outlined in the body of this report. 2. That the Commonwealth grant of $167,000 be used to finance this planning study. 3. That Dr. Richard U. Byerrum, Assistant Provost and Professor of Biochemistry, be designated as director of the study. h. That outstanding educators, both from our own faculty and from off campus, and appropriate clerical help be assembled to carry out the details of planning. 5. That the following serve as an advisory committee to the director of the study: Vice President M. E. Muelder Dean T. K. Cowden Dean L. C. Ferguson Dean W. W. Arraistead Provost .P. A. Miller, ex officio 6. That regular reports be submitted by the planning group through the Provost's office to the President and the Board of Trustees. continued - - I I 1 1 l December l6, SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS, continued 7. That the present committee be discharged and the new one formed by President Eannah. On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was voted to accept the report of the Committee and to approve the recommendations. 3. Secretary Miller presented a proposed plan to extend the present Classified Salary System to include all non-academic employees up to the level of the principal administrative officers. This group will be designated as the Clerical, Administrative and Professional Staff. On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was voted to approve this recommendation with the understanding that the new program would become effective July I, 1961 and with the understanding that at a later date there would be reported to the Board for its approval the details covering the individuals being transferred under this system. I k. Mr. Merriman moved, seconded by Mr. Huff, that the Board express to Secretary James W. Miller its sincere appreciation for the splendid services rendered by him to Michigan State Univer- sity over the years, particularly during the months that he has served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees; and further that Board wishes for him success and happiness in his new undertaking as President of Western Michigan University. Mr. Miller expressed his appreciation to the Board for this kind expression and expressed his pleasure at having had the opportunity to be a part of Michigan:State University for so many years. :Classified Salary System to be extended Expression of appreciation to Secretary James Miller Unanimously carried. MEW BUSINESS Resignations and Terminations \ Resignations 1 § 1 1. Robert H. Wilkinson, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering December 31> 19^0 to accept an assistantship in the department. 2. Roger F. Coup, Instructor in Business and Public Service, November 30,.i960. The research ; project has been completed. 3. Ralph D. "Wilson, Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management December 31, i960 to accept a position at Denver University. k. J. Leon Newcomer, Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, December 31, i960 to establish a private consulting engineering practice. 5. Archibald W. Singham, Instructor in Political Science, December 31* I960, to accept a position with the United Nations Project in Jamaica. 6. B. Elaine Rutherford, Associate Professor of Foods and Nutrition, January 15, 196l to be married. 7. John B. Barron, Assistant Professor of Air Science, December 31 > i960. He is retiring from j the U. S. Air Force. 8. Kathryn Gardner, Manager Snyder-Phillips Hall, January 31, 1961. Her husband has taken a position at Tulane" University. 9. James W. Miller, Secretary, Board of Trustees, December 31, i960 to become President of Western Michigan University. Leaves--Sabbatical Leaves 1. Irma Saven Johnson, Home Economics Agent, Dickinson County with full pay from January 1, 1961 ; to June 30, 1961 to study at M.S.U. 2. Florence G. Rann, District Supervisor, Extension Service with full pay from October 1, 1961 to March 31 > 19^2 for study and travel in Europe and Hawaii. ) 3. John T. Dorsey, Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science with half pay from September 1, j 1961 to August 31* 1962 for research on public administration in Brazil. 4. Wesley R. Fishel, Professor of Political Science with half pay from September 1, 1961 to August1 31> 1962 for research in Vietnam and Japan. 5. George L. Brandon, Associate Professor of Education with full pay from July 1, 1961 to December 31> 1961 for study and travel in the U.S.A. and Europe. 6. MEyril B. Reed, Professor of Electrical Engineering with full pay from April 1, 1962 to June 30, 1962 to write two books in Boulder, Colorado. 7. C. Howard Church, Professor and Head of the Art Department, with full pay from January 1, 1961 to August 31j 196l for study and creative work. 8. Alma M* Goetsch, Associate Professor of Art with half pay from September 1, 1961 to August 31* 1962 for study and travel in the Southwest. 1 1 1 BUSINESS^ continued Leaves--Sabbatical, continued December 16, i960 Leaves 9*' Allan Leepa, Associate Professor of Art with half pay from September 1, 1961 to August 31, 19o2 for study and travel in Paris and Europe. 10• Leo Katz, Professor and Head of Statistics with half pay from September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962 for study at the University of North Carolina and Stanford University. Leaves—Health 1. Clarence C. Mullet, District Agent, Grand Traverse with full pay from December 1, i960 to January 31, 1961. 2. Arthur D. Angel, Associate Professor of Social Science with full pay from January 1, 1961 to March 2k, 1961.. Leaves--Other 1. Ivan M. Lappin, ^-H Agent, Macomb County, with full pay from February 13, 196l to March .31, 196l to attend the Extension School at the University of Georgia. 2. Robert H. Horwitz, Associate Professor of Political Science without pay from January 1, 1961 to August 31$ 196l to continue research in Honolulu. 3» Twyla Shear, Instructor in Education without pay from September 1, 1961 to August 31, 1962 to study for the doctorate at M.S.U. K* Holland T. Hinkle, Professor of Mechanical Engineering without pay from March 21, 1961 to " March 30, 1962 to study at M.S.U. Appointments Appointments 1. George Thomas Stachwicli, Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service at a salary of $10,200 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 196l. 2. Carl K* Eicher, Assistant Professor (Ext.) of Agricultural Economics at a salary of $8,000 per year on a 12-month basis effective February 15, 1961.. 3» James Warren Throop, Insrructor (Res.) in Agricultural Engineering at a salary of $6800 per year effective January 1, 1961 to March 31 > 1961. k. Carleton W. Washburne, District Professor of Education at a salary of $3600 for the period January 1, I961 to June 30, 1961 5. William S. Cariens, Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $6400 per year on a 10-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 6. Mary Ellen Zabik, Instructor (Res.) in Foods and Nutrition and Institution Administration at a salary of $5800 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961 to December'31, 1961. 7. Temporary appointment of Albert E. Heustis, as Consultant in Microbiology and Public Health without pay from January 1, 1961. 8. Norman Prady, Publications Editor, Michigan State University Oakland, at a salary of $7000 per year on a 12-month basis effective November Ik, I960. 9. William Hanna, Instructor in Political Science and African Center at a salary of $6000 per year on a 10-month basis effective January 1,1961 to December 31, 1962. 10• Douglas Bransby Knowlton, Specialist in the Audio-Visual Center, at a salary of $6500 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 11. Donald Robert Geiss, Specialist in the Audio-Visual Center at a salary of $6500 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 12. Sara Sommers Anschel, Librarian, Library, at a salary of $5000 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, I96I. 13. Edward A. Goodvin, Director of Food Services at MSU-O.at a salary of $6000 per year on a 12-month basis effective December 1, I960, Transfers Transfers 1. John B. Hodge from Extension Director Emmet County to District Agent, Cooperative Extension Service at a salary of $8300 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1962. 2. Betty L. Sargent, Home Economics Agent from Mason County to Home Economics Agent, Missau&ee County at a salary of $5200 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961. :KEW> BUSINESS, continued Transfers/ continued December 16, i960 3. William.M. Temple,; from V-H Agent Huron County to V-H Agent Houghton-Keweenaw Counties at a salary of $7100 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961* Transfers Wm. Temple k. Joe T. Waterson from h-ft Agent/ St- Clair County to Program Specialist, 4-H Clubs, at a salary J.T.Waterson of $9000 per year on a 12-month basis effective Januaiy 1, 1961. 5. Charles A. McKee, from Instructor in Improvement Services to Instructor in Continuing Educa tion at a salary of $6500 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 19&1 to August 31, 1964. Chas.A.McKee Salary Changes 1 1. Salary increase for Harvey E. Kapphahan, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering to $7^00 per year on a 12-month basis effective July 1,. i960. 2. Increase in salary for Indra P. Singh, Associate (Res.) in Agricultural Chemistry to $^500 per year effective October 1, 1960. 3. Increase in salary for Harold R. Henry, Assistant Professor of Civil En^ieeing to $8600 per year on a 10-month basis effective January 1, 1961.' k. Increase in salary for Emmett M. Laursen, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Research to $13,200 effective January 1, 1961. Salary inc. H. E.Kapphahan Indra P. Singh H.R.. Henry E.M. Laursen 5. Increase in salary for Shosei Serata, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering to $8000 per Shosei Serata year on a 10-month basis effective January 1, I96I. 6* Salary increase for Robert K. L. Wen, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering to $10,800 Robt. K.L. Wen per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 7, Salary increase for Tien-Hsing ¥u, Professor of Civil ;ineering to $10,500 per year on a Tien Hsing Wu 10-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 8. Salary increase for Herman E. Koenig, Professor of Electrical Engineering and ; Research to $11,800 per year on a 10-month basis effective January 1, 19ol. gineering Herman E. Koenig 1 9. Salary increase for Myril B. Reed, Professor of Electrical Engineering to $13,600 per year on a 10-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 10. Sala^ increase for Richard J. Reid, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Laboratory to $11,400 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, I96L 11. Salary increase for Gerard P. Weeg, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Mathematics to $12,800 on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 1961. 12. Salary increase for William E. Taylor, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering to $13,500 per year on a 12-month basis effective January 1, 196l# On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve Resignations, Leaves, Appointments, Transfers and Salary Changes. Myril B. Reed Richard J. Reid Gerard P. Weeg Wm. E. Taylor Miscellaneous The following actions are recommended by Chancellor Varner of Michigan State University-Oakland" Tenure recom- in accordance -with the tenure rules: mendations from M8U-0 a. Associate Professors vho have served their probationary terms and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective September 1, I96I: James H. McKay Francis P. Tafoya Mathematics Foreign Languages b. Second probationary appointment as Instructor for a period of two years from September 1, 1961: Efetdine Popiuiko Helen Kovach Foreign Languages Foreign Languages c... The following individual is not recommended for reppointment. .and thereby will terminate employment on August 31* & Orrin E. Taulbee Mathematics Effective date of appointment of Leroy R. Dugan, Jr*, Associate Professor (Research) of Food Science , is to be January 1, 1961, Appt. .L.R. Dugan effec. Jan- 1, 196l John Fohr Designation of John M*. Fohr, Assistant Professor of Business Services, as Acting Assistant Dean designated of Business and Public Service with a salary increase from $7,100 per year on a 10-month basis Act. Dean to $10,000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective December 1, i960. Dr. Fohr will replace Dr. Trayt-rick during his leave of absence. Bus. & P.S. Gardner Jones 2. 3. Designation of Gardner M. Jones, Associate Professor of Accounting and Financial Administration, designated as 4ctir^ Head of the Department at an additional $100 per month, effective from January 1 to Act, Hd Acct- Finan Adm* . June 30, 1961. Abba Lerner Ive dates changed John Dorsey Act. Head Pol. Sci. Donald Wells named Dir. Nat, Proj, Agric. Comnu Deletion Assoc. 3ir. Nat. Proj. Agric* Comm. Ch. Jack Bain to Asst. Dean Comm. Arts I & Assoc.Prof • ! Speech. Burton Wayne promoted to Asst. Prof. Elec. Engr* Prof. Church to.be. Prof. Art Chas. Meyer to be Act. Hd. Art- Dept. 10* 11 • 12 Donald Aschom reassigned to Vietnam Pro 3. Reinstatement Jerome H. Hemmye Ch. salary source H.D. Higbee .Ch, title Chas• Ruffing to TV Coord. Pxeinstatement Paul Bagwell Apr. 1, 196I Reinstatement employees from i military Ive. I 18. Report of death Chas. j Wright. E. 19. MEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued: December 16, i960 5. Change in the effective dates of leave of absence without pay for Abba P. Lerner, Professor of Economics, to 8 eptember 1 to December 31, i960, and from April 1 to July 31, 1961* 6. 7. 8. Designation of John T. Dorsey, Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science, as Acting Head of the Department at an additional $100 per month, effective January 1 to March 31> 1961. Designation of Donald E. Wells, Assistant Instructor in G eneral Communication Arts, as Director of the National. Project in Agricultural Communications with a salary increase from $7000 per year to a salary of $3500 per year on a 12-month basis, effective from January 1, 196l to December 31, 1961. His salary is to be paid $1500 from II-W71 and $7000 from 31-3903. Deletion of Associate Director of the National Project in Agricultural. Communications in the title of David K. Berlo, effective December 31, I960- His title will be Associate Professor and Head of General Communication Arts, effective January 1, 196l> with no change in salary or salary distribution. I I 9. Change Jack M. Bain from Assistant Dean of Coirmiunication Arts and Assistant Professor of General Comrnuni cation Arts to Assistant Dean of Communication Arts and Associate Professor of Speech, effective Janizary 1, 1961. Promotion of Burton H. Wayne from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering with a salary increase from $6800 to $7900 per year, effective January 1, 196l, paid $6800 from the Department budget and $1100 from Dean of Engineering budget* Recommendation that Professor C. Howard Church be relieved of the headship of the Art Department, effective December 31* i960 with a change in salary from $13,200 per year on a 12-month basis to $11,000 per year on a 10-month basis. This recommendation is made at the request of Professor Church. Designation of Claries S* Meyer, Assistant Professor of Art, as Acting Head of the Department at an additional salary of $100 per month, effective from January 1 to June 30, 1961. 13.. Reassignment of Donald F. Aschom, Instructor in the Highway Traffic Safety Center, to the Vietnam Project at the same salary of $10,700 per year, effective February 1, 1961 and paid from account 71-2020* Reinstatement of Jerome H. Hemmye as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $6600 per year on a 10-month basis, effective December 1, i960. Mr. Hemmye has been assigned to the Vietnam Project since October 13, 1958* 15 16. 17 Change in salary source for Homer D. Higbee, Assistant Dean of International Programs, from account 71-2601, National Association of Foreign Student Advisers Study, to account Il-4o8l Dean of International Programs, effective as of September 1, i960. Change in title of Charles 3. Ruffing from Program Associate to Television Coordinator in T elevision Broadcasting vith a change in salary from $7,000 per year to $8,000 per year, effective January 1, 196l, and paid from account 31-1171 j the Association for Institutional TV in South Central Michigan. Reinstatement of Paul D. Bagwell as Director of Scholarships, effective April 1, I961. Mr. Bagwell has been on leave without pay since May 1, i960. Reinstatement of the following employees who have been on military leave: Donald L. Whitaker, Agricultural Technician in Farm Crops, effective Oct. 26, i960 Wesley ¥. Smith, Labor I (Ag) in Animal Husbandry, effective November 21, i960 Lynwood. I. Cotton, Labor I in Campus Planning, effective December5, i960 David E. Cowgill, Herdsman in Animal Husbandry, effective November 17, i960. Report of the death of Charles E. W right, Fireman I in BuiBings and Utilities, on November 13, i960. Mr. Wright was born on May 16, 1905 and was first employed by the University on August 25, 1953. Approval sever- j al recommenda- jtions from Dir. Personnel 20. Recommendations as follows from the Director of Personnel: a. Reclassification of a Clerk-Typist to a Clerk-Stenographer i position in Food Science b. Establishment of a Typist-Dictaphone Operator position at Michigan State-University- Oakland, paid from 91-9681 c* Establishment of a Clerk I position in the Business Office at Michigan State University- Oakland, paid from 91-9681 d. Establishment of an Instilment Maker IVB position in the Academic Division at Michigan State University-Oakland, paid from 91-9621. e. Establishment of a Clerk-Stenographer II position in the Office of the Dean of International Programs, paid from account 71-20^0 f. Establishment of an Account Clerk I position in the University Business Office, paid from account 11-2531 g* Establishment of a Designer and Decorator V position in Dormitories and Food Services, paid from account 21-2851* he Establishment of a Clerk-Typist position in Purchasing, paid from account 11-2551• i • Reclassification of a Clerk IV to a Purchasing Assistant IV position in Purchasing. 1 1 1 NEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued December l6, i960 20* Recommendations from Director of Personnel, continued: j. Reclassification of a Secretary-Departmental II to a. Secretary Executive position in the office of the Vice President for .Special'Projects, paid from account 11-206i 21. Recommendations from the Retirement Committee for the retirement of the following staff members, effective July 1, 196l: Marietta Anderson, Health Service, at a retirement salary of $1,2^4 per year. She was /born on June 19, 1893 and was first employed by the University on October 23, 19^0* William D. Baten, Professor of Mathematics, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year year. He was "born July 23, 1892 and was first employed on October 1, 1938.. George Branaman, Professor of Animal Husbandry, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born on.April 26, 1893, and was first employed on S eptember 1, 1923. Marjorie Eastman, Associate Professor (Extension) in Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. She was born December 13, l895> and was first employed on June 1, 1936 Thomas Foster, Buildings and Utilities, at a salary of $1,882 per year. He was born on September 25, 1895, and was first employed on S eptember 12, 19^1. Ernest Gorton, Music Department at a retirement salary of $595 per year. He was born March 26, 1896, and was first employed on September 10, 19^5. C. R. Hoffer, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born on October 17,1892, and was first employed on June 23, 1925« C. F. Huffman, Professor (Research) of Dairy, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He iias born January 15, 1893, and was first employed on July 1, 1922. W. A. Kelly, Professor of Geology at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born on February 19, 1896, and was first employed on January 1, 1926. Mary Lewis, Associate Professor of Foods and Nutrition, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. .She was born on March 5, 1896 and was first employed on September 1, 1931* John MacAllan, University Farms, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born November 3, 1895, and was first employed on July 12, 1922. Jessie Marion, Assistant Professor (Extension) of Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts, at a retirement salary of $2,635 per year. She was born on January 18, 1896 and was first employed on October 1, 1938. Abraham Rattner, Professor of Art, at his TIAA salary. He was born on July 8, 1895, and was first employed on September 1, 1957- C. E. Russell, Associate Professor of Horticulture, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year, He was b om on May 6, 1896 and was first employed on September 1, 1937* B. F. VanAlstyne, Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born May 11, 1893 and was first employed on September 1, 1926. Leslie Wilcox, Laboratory Technician in Agricultural Chemistry at a retirement salary of $1,175. He was born on May 29, 1896 and was first employed April 3, 19^2. Evelyn Zwemer, Associate Professor of Home Management and Child Development, at a retirement salary of $2,l6l. She was born on April 10; 1896 and was first employed on September 1, 1939- 22. The Retirement Committee recommends terminal leave for one year with full pay from July 1, 196l, to June 30, 1962, with retirement effective July 1, 1962; as follows: Louise Carpenter, Assistant in Continuing Education, at a retirement salary of $1,V?1 per year. Mrs. Carpenter was born September 21, 1895, and was first employed on October 25, 19^-5- W> E. Libby, Coordinator in the College of Engineering, at a retirement salary of $2,866 per year. He was b om October 9, 1895, and was first employed on December 1, 19^1. Karl A. Stiles, Professor and Head of Zoology, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born on November 19, 1896, and was first employed on July 1, 19^5* Roy Underwood, Professor of Music, at a retirement salary of $3,000 per year. He was born on April 3, 1896, and was first employed on August 15, 19^0. The Retirement Committee recommends retirement furlough for Dean Tom King, Dean of Students, for one year with full pay from July 1, 196l, to June 30, 1962. He will return for two years in some other assignment until he reaches the age of 68. Dean King was born October 7> 1895, BH& has been employed by the University since April 1, 1933. His retirement salary will be $3,000 per year. On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was voted to approve items 21, 22 and 23. 2k. Communication from the widow of Professor Ernst Wolff expressing appreciation to the Board of Trustees for the action taken after his death. 25. Discussion of the selection of an engineering firm to make a study of the utility needs of Michigan State University-Oakland. Mr. Varaer has recommended the appointment of Hyde and Bobbio, Inc., for the study. 26. Recommendation from the Office of the Provost that Mr. James Burnett, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering be reappointed with tenure, effective September 1, 1961. 27. Approval of granting the appropriate degrees to those students who, according to the records of the Registrar, completed the requirements for graduation at the end of the fall term i960. I i 23. 1 I Approval of retirement recommenda- tions Hyde and Bobbio to studj utility needs MSU-0 Jas. Burnett appt. with tenure Degrees granteci :1 BUSIHEigS, continued Miscellaneous, continued December l6, i960 Report of death nne McGurk 28. Report of the death of Miss Anne McGurk, Assistant Professor of Communication Skills, on December 13/ i960. Miss McGurk was born October 27, 1898 and has been employed by the University since September 1, 19^5• The leave with full pay from January 1, 1961 to March 31, 196l which was approved at the November Board meeting for Miss McGurk is hereby cancelled. On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve the Miscellaneous Items on which action does not already appear. Contracts awarded on new dorm* Special Items 1. On November 28 bids were taken for the new dormitory, as follows: General Construction Christman Company A. Z. Shmina 85 Sons Spence Brothers J. A. Utley Company $2, 2, 2, 2, 800,000 843.300 887,000 957,000 Heating, Ventilating, Plumbing, Mechanical R. L. Spitzley Heating Davis Brothers Shav-Winkler Phoenix Sprinkler Company John E. Green Plumbing 85 Heating Bard,, Inc. Allen Briggs Company Electrical Work Hall Electric Central Electric Hatzel & Buehler Barker-Fovler Elevator Work Independent Elevator Co. Westinghouse Elevator Co. Acme Elevator Co. Houghton Elevator Co. Otis Elevator Co. Montgomery Elevator Equipment 557,300 608,500 627,627 649,220 669,000 691,670 711,000 273,981 289,426 291,616 318,490 127,700 136,002 139,430 139,650 144,980 149.814 It is recommended that contracts be awarded to the Christman Company, R. Heating, and Hall Electric, which firms submitted low bids. L. Spitzley Specifications for the elevator bids provided that bidders must be in a position to furnish prompt and efficient local service. The Independent Elevator Company., in the opinion of Mr. Ross and Mr. Simon, has not furnished satisfactory service on elevators in the Office Building on South Harrison and in the Intramural Building. It is therefore recommended that the contract be awarded to the Westinghouse Elevator Company on the basis of its ability to provide the required service. It is recommended that the following budget be established: G eneral Construction Architect Site Utilities Contingencies Furnishings and Equipment $3,752,283 203,500 118,000 290,000 86,217 500,000 It should be understood that about $5.-100,000 will be required for the project. The over-run is in part due to the decision to secure part of the financing from the federal government. It will now be necessary to bond the project, cover the government's inspection fee of $7,500 and interest during construction* The dormitory will house 1,056 against a budget established initially for 1,000, 56 students would cost about $280,000. Housing for On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was voted to approve awarding the contracts to the low bidders in each case except for the elevator where the bid is awarded to the second low bidder, Westinghouse Elevator Company for $136,002, and to approve the budget for this dormitory.. The low bidder on the elevator work was Independent Elevator Company but they failed to comply with the specifications outlined. 2. On December 7> the following bids were received for construction of a sprinkler irrigation system and new water supply to the Horticultural Garden pool area: John A. Brooks, Inc. Smith Tree and Landscape Service 6,382.00 Turf-Sprinkler Co. $5,*klA.39 A. J. Miller £6,739-00 9,18^.00 On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr.- Harlan, it was voted to award the contract to the low bidder, John A. Brooks, Inc. at, $5&l439 Contracts awarded irrigation system Hort. Garden pool area 1 I I 1 1 MEW BUSIHB3S, continued Gifts and Grants December l6, 1- Gift of a:harvester frame with plow beam, lifter shoe assembly, main:gear box and drive parts, I topping knife and drive parts, lifter shoe, and steering and plow beam levers, valued at ,j $1,500 from The Scott Viner Company of Columbus, Ohio, to be used under the direction of B*. A..j Stout in Agricultural Engineering • ! Gifts and I 2. Gift of electronic parts and equipment valued at $75 from G. W. E. Nickelsburg, 8r. of East Lansing to be used under the direction of F. H. Buelow in Agricultural Engineering. 3* Gift of a Johnson Double Package Maker Over -Wrapping .Machine valued at $8,900 from the Post Cereal Division of General Poods Corporation of Battle Creek to be used in the School of Packaging- h. Gift of a lathe -with accessories valued at $230 from James W. Goff, a members of the staff, to be used in the Packaging Laboratory. 5. Grants to be used for scholarship purposes, as follows: 'a. To establish new scholarships: : 1) $1,100 from The Paramount Coffee Company of Lansing to establish a $250, a $350, and a $500 scholarship in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. The scholarships are to be known as the Paramount Coffee Company Customers: Scholarships. 2) $558 from the J. W. Khapp Company of Lansing to provide 2 scholarships for senior students in Home Economics. b. To be deposited in the Honors College Fund: 1) $5 from Ann B. Patton of Yonkers, Hew York, earmarked for a Music student. 2) $100 from the Lincoln School Parent-Teachers Association of St. Joseph* c. To continue previously established scholarships: 1) $600 from the General Motors Metallurgical Scholarship Fund of Warren. 2) $1,000 from Harry L. Conrad, The Christman Company, of Lansing* 3) For the Michigan. Bankers Scholarship: a) $100 from the Bank of Stephenson b) $100 from the Almont Savings Bank h) $100 from the Caledonia Fazmers Elevator of Caledonia for the Elevator and /Farm Supply Scholarships 5) $85 from Massey-Ferguson Modern Tractor Service of Burr Oak for the Farm Equipment Scholarship Fund. d. To aid specified students: 1) $186 from Tom A. Johnson of East Lansing. 2) $200 from Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. 3) $100 from the Blue Water Subsection of the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society of Port Huron k) $300 from the Board of Christian Education of Richmond, Virginia 5) $500 from the Betty C rocker Search Scholarship of the National Association of Secondary School Principals of Washington, D.C. . 6) $83.3^ from the Elks Scholarship of Memphis, Tennessee T) $500 from the Corson Scholarship Fund of -Pittsburgh/ Pennsylvania e. For Michigan State University-Oakland Scholarship Fund: 1) $300 from Mrs. Donald Curry of Royal Oak 2) $Vf9 from The Rotary Club of Southfield ; \ j. : 6- Grant of $1,000 from Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Inc.,. of New York for the Jessie Smith Ifoyes Foundation loan funds* 7. Grant of $1,000 from Rhodia, Inc., of New-York City to be used under the direction of J* A, Hoefer in Animal Husbandry to continue a study of biological and biochemical functions of certain nutritional factors.in swine feeding. 8- Grant of $4,000 from The Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo to be used under the direction of John Nellor in Animal Husbandry for a study of the practical control of breeding time by hormones or estrus control in swine. 9. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the American Cyanamid Company of Hew York City covering a grant of $2,000 to be used tinder the direction of C. A. Lassiter in Dairy in a study of the use of urea to increase the protein content of high moisture corn for dairy cattle* 10.. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Holstein=Friesian Association of American of Brattleboro, Vermont, covering a grant of $2000 to be used Under the direction of L. D. McGilliard in Dairy to study the genetic and environmental factors affecting the composition of milk produced by Eolstein-Friesian cattle in Michigan.' 11.' Grant of $500 from Stephen DuBrul of Detroit to be used under the direction of M. D. Pirnie in Fisheries and Wildlife for the study and publication of materials on waterfowl plumage. 12. Approval of a memorandum of agre ement with International Minerals and Cmemical Corporation of Skokie, Illinois, covering a grant of $200 to be used under the direction of A. L. Kenworthy in Horticulture for a study of the influence of various sources of potassium upon absorption of potassium and other elements by peach trees. 13. Grant of $5,000 from T. Thacher Robinson of Urbana, Illinois, to be used under the direction of Andrew G. Frank in Economics as a Post-Doctoral Fellowship. I I Gifts and Grants REff ,continued Gifts and Grants/ continued Decemberl6, i960 Ik. Grant of $25,000 from the Department of Healthy Education, and Welfare of Washington,; D.C. | to be .used under the direction of A. L. Seelye in ..the Graduate School of Business Adminis- tration to defray costs attributable to expanded graduate programs in business administration. ; 15. Grant of $600 from the Harding-Williams Corporation of Chicago to be used tinder the direction of J. W. Thompson in Hotels Restaurant, and Institutional Management to purchase classroom materials and for other assistance in the academic and public relations programs of the school* 16. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Automotive Safety Foundation of Washington, D.C., covering a grant of $2/000 to be used "under the direction of G. M. Sctmltz in Police Adminis- tration and Public Safety for the continuation of their. fellowship. IT* Grant of $60 from the faculty of the College of Communication Arts to be used under the direc- tion of Dean Siebert to provide assistance to students of that College when need arises. •18* Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Inland Daily Press Association of Chicago cover- ing a grant of $600 to be used under the direction of P. J. Deutschmann in the Communica- tions Research C enter to continue investigation of factors affecting newspaper costs and revenues. 19* Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with Scripps-Howard Newspapers of Cincinnati, Ohio, covering a grant of $3,000 to be used under the direction of P. J* Deutschmann in the Communi- cations Research Center for research on the diffusion of knowledge and attitude change in a variety of communication situations, including political campaigns and advertising campaigns. 20. Grant of $2,000 from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals of Ann Arbor to be used lander the direction of W. H. Roe in the College of Education to finance editing and publications. 21* Grant of $1,000 from JETS, Incorporated of East Lansing to be used under the direction of R. T. Pallon in Engineering to carry out the divorcement of JETS, Inc. from any University tie. 2- Grant of $250 from the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, to be used under the direction of J. R. Shaver in Zoology for an immuno logical study of interaction of Erog Gametes. 23* Grant of $8,133 from the National Institutes of Health to be used under the direction of J- R. Shaver in Zoology for a continuation of the immunological and biochemical studies of mechanisms of cell division and of tumor initiation. 2^. Grant of $38,500 from the National Science Foundation of Washington, D.C«, to be used under the direction of T. Wayne Porter in Zoology for support of a summer institute in biology for high school teachers of biology to be held at the Gull Lake Biological Station. 25- Grant of $19,875 from the Atomic Energy Commission of Argonne/ Illinois, to be used under the direction of J. L. Dye in Chemistry for research on electrochemistry and spectra of metal- ammonia and metal-ainine solutions. Provision is made for special•graduate research assistants. 26. Grant of $2,400 from the Research Corporation a£ New York City to be used under the direction of Richard A. Schwendeman in Chemistry to continue the Frederick Gardner Cottrell grant for a fellowship • 27. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the Office of Naval Research of Washington. D.C., covering a grant of $ ^ 9 57 to be used "under the direction of E. A. Hiedemann in Physics and Astronomy for research on optical methods for the measurement of sound pressure in liquids. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants. 28. Grant of $2,300 from the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, to be used under the direction of M* Ray Denny and Paul Bakan in Psychology for research on the clasrification of a relatively unexplored facet of anxiety and its short-term incubation effects. Provision is made for a special graduate research assistant. 29 • Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with a donor who wishes to remain anonymous covering a grant o£ $37,001 to be used under the direction of H. H. Anderson in Psychology to complete the cross-national study of children's problem-solving in . situations of conflict and tension, develop criteria for identifying creativity in children, and methods for assessing environ- mental and cultural impact on the process of creativity. Provision is made for special graduate research assistants. 30. Grant of $9^,700 from the National S cience Foundation of Washington, D.C., to be used under the direction of Wayne Taylor in the S cience and Mathematics Teaching Center, for support of a summer institute in physical science and methematics for higji school and college teachers of science and mathematics. 31. Renewal of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institutes of Health of Bethesda, Maryland, covering a grant of $5,750 to be used under the direction of P. 0. Fromm in Physiology and Pharmacology for an investigation of the toxic action of hexavalent chromium on freshwater fish. Provision is made for a special graduate research assistant. 1 1 1 BUSINESS, continued Gifts and Grants, continued December l6, i960 32. Approval.of a memorandum of agreement with the Jenseri-Salsbery Laboratories, Inc., of Kansas City/ Missouri, covering a grant of $1,200. to be used .under the direction of A. R. Drury in Surgery and Medicine for Research on mastitis. [Gifts and •! Grants 1 1 33- Grant of $4,440 from the Lansing Public Schools on behalf of the Association for Educational Television in South Central Michigan to be used under the direction of Patrick J. Callihan in Television Broadcasting to pay for the salary of a coordinator for the Classroom 10 instructional television project* 3h. Grant of $200 from the Union Carbide Educational Fund of New York City to be credited to the Discretionary Gift Fund and used as an allowance of $100 per student for a faculty.adviser in connection with one Union Carbide International Scholarship and one Union Carbide Corporation Scholarship for I96O-6I. 35V Grant of $1/500 from the Agricultural Research Service., of the United States Department of. Agriculture of Washington, D.C-, to be used under the direction of Charles Press and W. :E. Freeman in the Institute for Consmmity Development and Services to study the problems of urbanization as they affect the residents of rural areas around rapidly growing cities. 36. Grants as follows to be used under the direction of L. A.. Doyle ..in Continuing Education to support the Christmas Adventure in World Understanding Program: S138 115 50 250 75 25 25 1000 75 25 from from from from from from from from from from from H. J. Stoddard of Lansing the Michigan Farm Bureau of Lansing the United Church Women of Flint the Chrysler Corporation of Detroit Harry W. Taylor Company of Detroit Stannard L# Baker of East Lansing Mrs. Marl Dennis of Stanton The Upjohn Company of Kalamazoo the Michigan Bell Telephone Company of Detroit Altrusa Club of Greater Lansing the Flint Lions Club Auxiliary of Flint 37- Stock and cash with a total value of $2,500 from G eorge F. Conway of Lansing to be credited to the Michigan State University Development Fund to be earmarked for the Class of 1911 project. 38. Grant of $500 from Frederick H. Mueller, Secretary of Commerce and former member of the Board of Trustees, to be credited to the Michigan State University Development Fund. 39* Communication from Dr. Emory Morris, President of the Kellogg Foundation, advising the University of the approval by the Board of Trustees of the Kellogg Foundation .of a grant in the amount of $^33^75° *fr> be used for the purpose of providing new facilities at the W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. Reports for Board Members 1. The following alteration and improvement items have been approved since the meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 18: Alteration and Improvement Items a. Improve lighting rooms 2 and 5, Demonstration Hall b• Alterations to T elevision Broadcasting Studio c. Alterations to room in Kresge Art Center to provide security for valuable art pieces d. Construct separating partition in the vest half of Quonset 83, and addition of partition in an office of Quonset 10h for Protective Services $ 480 890 1,110 $4,220 Additional "payments to salaried employees since the November Board meeting as per list on file. On motion by Dr* Smith, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to approve all Miscellaneous Items hot already acted upon. The next meeting vill be held at Michigan State University-Oakland on January 18, 1961. Secretary 1 1