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1941-09 ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - September 1941 - Page 1 ----------xxxxx---------- 406 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 17, 1941. The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday September 17, 1941, at 3:30 P.M. Those present were Dr. W. D. Kirkpatrick, Chairman, Verne Branigin, Secretary, Steve Saunders, and President W. W. Haggard. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. ANNUAL JOINT MEETING OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENTS A letter was read from President Ralph E. Tieje of Eastern Washington College of Education, Cheney, Washington, suggesting November 22, 1941, for the annual Joint Meeting of Boards of Trustees and Presidents of the three Colleges of Education. It was agreed that this date would be satisfactory. REALTORS OFFER BAUGHMAN PROPERTY FOR SALE A letter was read from Smith, Livesey, and Wright, Realtors, stating that this is an advantageous time to purchase real estate, and suggesting that the Baughman property be bought for the College. The President called attention to the fact that the budget for this biennium did not include a request for funds for the purchase of real estate and that there was no appropriation for this purpose. EDENS HALL KITCHEN IMPROVEMENT The President reported that the improvement in Edens Hall kitchen is being carried out and that the work is progressing in a satisfactory manner. OLD GYMNASIUM BUILDING TO BE REROOFED It was agreed to have the old one-story gymnasium building back of the main building reroofed. Three bids were received: Clarence G. Moon....$ 551.70 Lew Little........ 436.25 Emil Selene......... 375.00 The contract was awarded to Emil Selene, low bidder. Specifications call for 16" red slate covered roofing, and the installation of new gutters. DEMAND FOR TEACHERS GREATER THAN SUPPLY The President reported that the demand for teachers during the past spring and summer was greater than could be met by the Appointment Bureau. The President also discussed the probability of a reduction in enrollment the coming year, 1941-42. APPOINTMENT OF RERBERT R. HEARSEY, REFERENCE LIBRARIAN The appointment was approved of Herbert R. Hearsey, Reference Librarian, at an annual salary of two thousand, four hundred ($ 2400.00) dollars. PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT RENEWED FOR THREE YEARS The contract of President W. W. Haggard was renewed for a period of three years, on the same terms as the previous contract. REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING John Paul Jones, architect, reported at the meeting as follows: (1) that better progress is being made on the campus elementary school building; (2) that excellent progress is being made in the work of plumbing, heating, and wiring; and (3) that a satisfactory agreement had been reached with the Western Woodworking Company regarding certain changes in the contract for cabinet work. ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - September 1941 - Page 2 ----------xxxxx---------- 407 PROBLEM OF COAL SUPPLY DISCUSSED The problem was discussed of securing a supply of coal beginning September 1, 1942. It was agreed that George W. Sperry, engineer, should make a study of the coal sold by the following companies: The Bellingham Coal Mines, the Continental Coal Company, and the Roslyn Coal Company. BIENNIAL AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS The President reported that Wesley H. Fry from the State Auditor's office, Olympia, Washington, began the biennial audit of our accounts on September 4, 1941. BILLS WERE AUDITED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS: Voucher checks No. 33578 - 33680 Local Voucher checks No. 16294 - 16362 Edens Hall Voucher checks No. 4304 - 4325 Associated Students Voucher checks No. 272 - 321 State ADJOURNMENT Verne Branigin, Secretary W. D. Kirkpatrick, Chairman ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - September 1941 ----------xxxxx----------