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1962-02 ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - February 1962 - Page 1 ----------xxxxx---------- 1046 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 21, 1962 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Western Washington State College was held February 21, 1962 in the Viking Union. Present were Mr. Joseph Pemberton; Mr. Marshall Forrest, Mrs. Bernice Hall, Mr. Stephen Chase, Mr. David Sprague, Mr. Harold Goltz, and President James L. Jarrett. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meetings of January 11 and January 27, 1962, were approved. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Mr. Forrest moved that the Chairman be authorized to approve the following warrant to provide funds to pay bills on construction of the Ridgeway dormitory: Warrant # 15 in the amount of $ 95,268.89 payable to the National Bank of Commerce at the rate of 3% per annum. Mr. Chase seconded the motion; the motion passed. RESIGNATIONS The Board accepted the resignations of Dr. Francis Evenhuis, Department of English, and Miss Mary Baughn, Department of Home Economics, to be effective June 1962. RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO THE FACULTY President Jarrett recommended that the following appointments to the faculty, effective September 1962, be approved: Mr. Delbert Simon, Assistant Professor of Music B.M.E., Simpson College; M.M., Miami University Base nine month salary: $ 6,801 Mr. Thomas Osborn, Assistant Professor of Music B.A., Princeton; B.M., M.M., Yale University; D.M A. expected 1962, University of Southern California. Base nine month salary: $ 6684 (Rank and salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Mr. Herbert Kariel, Assistant Professor of Geography B.S., M.Ed., University of Oregon; Ph.D. expected 1962, State University of Iowa. Base nine month salary: $ 7,411 (Salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Miss Mary P. Tagliabue, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages A.B., Rosary College; M.A., Northwestern; Ph.D. expected 1962 University of Wisconsin. Base nine month salary: $ 6,684 (Rank and salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Mr. Wallace G. Heath, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences B.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D. expected 1962, University of Arizona. Base nine month salary: $ 6,801 (Rank and salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Miss Mary Rokahr, Lecturer in Home Economics (Half time) A.B., University of Nebraska; M.A., Teachers College Base salary: $ 4,500 Dr. Leslie J. Thomas, Assistant Professor of History B.A., St. Olaf College; H.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Base nine month salary $ 7,670 ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - February 1962 - Page 2 ----------xxxxx---------- 1047 Mr. Lawrence Lowenthal, Instructor of English B.A., M.A., Northwestern University Base nine month salary: $ 6,000 Dr. John J. Heba1, Assistant Professor of Government Ph.B , University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Base nine month salary: $ 7,670 Mr. Alden L. Nickelson, Assistant Professor of Education B.S., M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., expected 1962, University of Washington Base nine month salary: $ 6,684 (Rank and salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Mr. John Helms, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages B.A., Valparaiso University; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D. expected 1962, University of Michigan. Sase nine month salary: $ 6,918 (Rank and Salary contingent upon receipt of doctorate by September 1962) Mr. Sprague moved approval of these appointments; Mrs. Hall seconded the motion; the motion passed. REQUESTS FOR LEAVES OF ABSENCE President Jarrett recommended that the following requests for leaves of absence be approved: Miss Dorothy Ramsland, leave without pay for fall quarter, 1962 Mr. Donald Swedmark, extension of leave without pay for the academic year 1962-63. Mr. Mark Flanders, extension of leave without pay for the academic year 1962-63. Mr. Sprague moved approval of these requests; Mr. Chase seconded the motion; the motion passed. President Jarrett recommended that Mr. Lawrence Douglas, presently an Acting Instructor in the Department of Sociology-Anthropology, be promoted to Instructor. At the time of employment, Mr. Douglas was advised that when the administration had been informed that he had received the M.A. degree, he would be promoted to the rank of Instructor. Mr. Forrest moved approval of this promotion; Mrs. Hall seconded the motion; the motion passed. President Jarrett recommended that the employment of Mr. Jack Jones, Department of Speech, be extended through spring quarter 1962. Mrs. Hall moved approval of this employment; Mr. Chase seconded the motion; the motion passed. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SUMMER FACULTY President Jarrett recommended approval of the following additional faculty for the summer session, 1962: Name Department Salary No. of Weeks Mary Louise Burke Education $ 900.00 Six James M. Ford Biology 1400.00 Nine Hamden L. Forkner Econ. Bus. Govt. 100.00 One Cecil J. Hannan Education 200.00 One Warren M. Hazzard English 1200.00 Six Norman Hermstad Education 500.00 Six Mary Irvin Education 900.00 Six Ernest H. Jackson Education 1200.00 Six Walford N. Johnson Education 200.00 One Dorothy Knutson Education 900.00 Six Gertrude X. Mooney Physical Education 1200.00 Six ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - February 1962 - Page 3 ----------xxxxx---------- 1048 Department Salary No. of Weeks Robert A. Nagle Education $ 1800.00 Nine Edward N. Nelson Biology 1400.00 Nine Lois E. Williams Education 1200.00 Six National Science Foundation Henry J. Oosting Biology 3200.00 Eight The Board approved these additional appointments to the summer faculty. After considerable discussion of summer session hiring policies and courses offered, the Board, by unanimous consent, voted to review all plans for the 1963 summer session in October. CONSIDERATION OF TENURE CASES President Jarrett presented his recommendations for the granting of tenure to faculty members. In all cases, the President's recommendation is in accord with the recommendation of the Tenure and Promotion Committee. To be granted tenure: Dr. Edward Neuzil, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Carl Schuler, Associate Professor of History Dr. Edwin Clapp, Chairman-Designate of the Department of English. Dr. Katherine Carroll, Associate Professor of Education Dr. Schuler is in his third year at Western and Dr. Clapp in his second year. Mr. Forrest moved that tenure be granted to these four individuals. Mr. Sprague seconded the motion; the motion passed, with Mr. Pemberton abstaining from voting for the reason that he feels the four-year probationary period should be served in all cases. Upon the recommendation of the Tenure and Promotion Committee, President Jarrett recommended that tenure determination for Mr. William Elmendorf be withheld for approximately one year on the grounds that Mr. Elmendorf is making application for a year's leave of absence to continue his graduate work toward the doctorate. Mrs. Hall moved acceptance of this recommendation; Mr. Forrest seconded the motion; the motion passed. Upon the recommendation of the Tenure and Promotion Committee, President Jarrett recommended that Mr. Thomas Stevens not be granted tenure at this time, but that his case come up for reconsideration during the year of grace, since presumably Mr. Stevens will complete his doctorate during the year. Mr. Sprague moved acceptance of this recommendation; Mrs. Hall seconded the motion; the motion passed. SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE The Board accepted with gratitude the following contributions to the scholarship fund: James B. Notkin & Associates $ 100 Elks Club 225 Cascade Natural Gas Company 225 Beverly Travis & Associates 100 Overall Cleaning & Supply 50 Chapter F, P. E. O. 100 $ 800 GRANT FROM BELLINGHAM WATER BOARD President Jarrett announced that Dr. Charles Flora and Dr. Gerald Kraft, Department of Biological Sciences, have been employed by the City of Bellingham to make a study of Lake Whatcom. CAPITAL PROJECTS 1) Sidewalks, curbing for the new Physical Education Building ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - February 1962 - Page 4 ----------xxxxx---------- 1049 Mr. Goltz reported that Mr. Thiry has completed plans and specifications for the sidewalks, curbing, and gutters around the new physical education building. These plans conform to the preliminary plans approved by the Board at their meeting on January 11. 1962. Mr. Forrest moved that the final plans drawn by Mr. Thiry for the sidewalks, curbing, and gutters around the new physical education building be approved and the Division of Engineering and Architecture be requested to call for bids. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion; the motion passed. 2) Landscape Architect Mr. Goltz presented a preliminary contract to be executed by Mr. Richard Haag, landscape architect, and the College providing for Mr. Haag's services for the remainder of the current biennium. The Board accepted in principle the preliminary contract for Mr. Haag's services, requesting that the contract be approved by the Attorney General and returned to the Board for final action. 3) Gymnasium Renovation Mr. Goltz recommended that the Board approve a transfer of $ 962.71 from unbudgeted library project appropriations to the gymnasium renovation project to complete the payment for work previously authorized. Mr. Forrest moved approval of this transfer; Mrs. Hall seconded the motion; the motion passed. 4) Bleacher Contract Upon the recommendation of Mr. Fred Bassetti, architect, Mr. Chase moved that contract No. 856 with the Berlin-Chapman Company for bleacher seats be accepted as completed as of January 3. 1962, and that the Division of Engineering and Architecture be requested to notify the contractor. Mrs. Hall seconded the motionj the motion passed. RENTAL OF PROPERTY The Board approved the rental of Property at 721 Indian Street (recently purchased by the College) at a rate of $ 60 per month. CLASSROOM BUILDING Mr. Bassetti presented a model of the classroom building to the College. The Board discussed the laying of the cornerstone in the classroom building. ANNOONCEMENTS The dedication of the new physical education building is to take place March 30 and 31. The College has received a request from the State Democratic party for permission to hold general sessions of the state convention on campus June 23. EMPLOYMENT OF PRINTER The Board approved the employment of Mr. Robert Cloud as a full-time printer. duties to begin March 1. ADJOURNMENT Joseph Pemberton, Chairman MARSHALL FORREST, SECRETARY ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - February 1962 ----------xxxxx----------