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1899-07 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 088 1899-07-03 Board called to order at 2PM. Present Jere Neterer and Frank C. Teck. Architect A. Lee presented his first estimate of the work already performed by the contractors Munro, Blake and Haskill in placing the heading and ventilating apparatus in the building. It was as follows: New Whatcom Wash July 1st 1899 To the Hon board of Trustees of the State Normal School at New Whatcom. Gentlemen - In accordance with the terms of the contract between the state of Washington and Munro, Blake and Haskell for heating and ventilating apparatus, I hereby certify that I have estimated the work as follows: Excavation and brickwork - $200.00; Heat and ventilating registers - $550.00; Pipe coils made up - $500.00; Total to this date - $1250.00. According to the terms of the contract the contractors are now entitled to the above amount less 20 percent - $1000.00" Estimate No. 1. A. Lee Architect. On motion the estimate was allowed and the following voucher was ordered certified to the state auditor that a warrant might issue. Voucher No. 39 - favor of Munro, Blake and Haskell $1000.00 for 80% of the architects first estimate of work performed on contract for heating and ventilating Normal School. Heating fund. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 089 1899-07-17 Board met at the Normal School grounds and carefully inspected the building and grounds and all the work in progress on them and that which was completed ready for their acceptance. They were called to order at 4PM, present Neterer, Edens and Teck. An order was made for the purchase of materials and the hiring of labor for the construction of the following appliances asked for and recommended by Principal Mathes. For Room I in the science department - table with hood over it to have connection with an individual (?) to let off the poisonous gases. Chemical case, 3 tables for chemical room 9x5. For room 2 Science department: 4 tables of fir, physical apparatus case 18 feet long equipped with locker and doors. First room - first floor - an instrument case. The black board in this room recommended moved room below. In the library - 3 cases for books and a magazine case for adjoining room. Supt. Mathes reported that shades were not needed on the windows in the science room and the clerk was instructed to see B.B. Furn. Co. and if possible have them stricken from the school's order for shades. It was decided to pay the laborers on the grounds 25 cents per hour. The fence around the grounds was reported completed as per contract and was accepted by the board. The clerk ws instructed to issue a call for bids for constructing a sewer connection- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 090 1899-07-17 from the building to the High Street sewer at the intersection of Pine; also for the construction of a sidewalk from the building to the same street intersections following is the call as ordered published in the Blade for one week. It was decided to floor and furnish the windows of the hall just plastered on the second floor and finish complete for occupancy the two rooms adjoining. The cost of placing the electric light fixture necessary in the building was estimated by the Electric Light Company at $76.85 with chandeliers $20.00 additional. The chairman was authorized to ascertain the cost of the fixtures desired by Prof Mathes and Eply in the library, laboratory and museum. Chapman Bros and Co. of Seattle were ordered notified that the building would be ready to receive the furniture ordered from them by August 1st. The clerk was ordered to ascertain the cost of making the Gas Connections. The chairman ws authorized and empowered to act in the matter. The plastering of the two rooms and hall on the second floor ws reported completed. After inspection it was accepted and ordered paid for out of the funds raised by popular subscription to purchase the Collins Museum. The amount $195.10- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 091 1899-07-17 the century dictionary was reported as having arrived. The following vouchers were ordered passed to the state auditor that warrants might issue. Voucher No. 40 - In favor of L.H. Darwin for $25.00 for services as clerk of board trustees from June 15 to July 15. Maintenance. Voucher No. 41 - favor B.B. Imp . Co. $197.37 for lumber furnished the school Grading grounds fund. Voucher No. 42 - favor J.S. Shockey for $12.87 for labor on school. Grading grounds fund. Voucher No. 43 - favor Fawcets Bros $6.85 for material furnished school grading grounds fund. Voucher No. 44 - favor D.H. Tracy $12.25 for labor on school grounds grading grounds. Voucher No. 45 - favor J.S. Shockey $40.00 for full payment for building fence around grounds as per contract. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 46 - favor H.C. Hooper $80.25 for final payment for one complete set Century (?) and cyclopedia. Library fund. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1899-07-24 Board called to order at 2:40PM - present trustees Neterer Edens and Tick. The clerk laid before the board bids for the construction of the sewer connection and the sidewalks within the grounds as follows: for construction of sidewalk. W.P. Johnson. Amount of bid $34.50; J.S. Shockey. Amount of bid $25.00. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 092 1899-07-24 Daniel Rosh - amount of bid $35.00; H.G. van Reypen and W.E. Likins amount of bid $25.00; Moran Bros. amount of bid $2 per m; for construction of the sewer C.W. Stoddard $210.00; W.e. Likins and H.G. Van Reypen $139.95; Chas E. Lind $200.00; Moran Bros $185.00; Geo Hartness $238.70; John Kelly $150.00. After discussion the consideration of the bids was laid over until the next meeting. The question as to how the school might get the benefit of the existing premium on state warrants brought a motion from Mr. Edens that the board pay cash here after instead of warrants. Mr. Teck moved as an amendment that the chairman draw up a resolution covering the question and the motion as amended prevailed. Following is the resolution as adopted by the board: whereas by a recent decision of the supreme court of the state of Washington declaring in-operative an act of the legislature of the state of Washington authorizing the investment of certain school funds of the state of Washinton in General fund warrants of the state and whereas the general fund warrants of the state are at a premium; and whereas it is necessary for this board to make sundry and diverse expenditures in and about the State Normal School building located in New Whatcom Washington and in charge of this board for which no appropriation has been made; and whereas, the board has contracted to pay sundry and diverse obligations in cash; and whereas the (?) of claims contracted for by the- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 093 1899-07-24 Board to be paid in cash, by warrants would pay to the persons to whom said sums are due an amount in cash over and obove the contract price; and whereas it is the desire of the board to save for the benefit of the Normal School the premiums which can be realized upon the state warrants. Now therefore be it resolved that it is the (?) of this board to pay to the persons having claims against the board the amounts thereof in cash instead of authorizing the delivery of a state warrant for the sums due and thus save to the board and the said school thereby the premiums which can be realized upon said warrants. Therefore be it further resolved that the chairman and clerk of this board are hereby authorized and instructed to make such arrangements as may be necessary to carry out the intentions of the board in the premises. Record approved. Board adjourned. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1899-07-25 Special. Board met of chairman Neterer - present trustees Neterer, Edens and Teck. The consideration of the bids for the construction of the sewer connection ws proceeded with. The bid of H.G. van Reypen and W.E. Likins in the sum of $139.95 ws found to be the lowest and on motion of Mr. Edens it was awarded them the contract at their bid. A bond of $100.00 for fairthful performance was ordered exacted from them. The bid of Van Reypens and Likins for the construction of the sidewalk within the grounds- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 094 1899-07-25 the sum of $25.00 was also accepted and contract awarded them. The chairman and clerk were authorized to execute the contract and bond in behalf of the board with the successful bidders. The clerk ws instructed to notify the successful bidders of the acceptance of their bids and to return to the unsuccessful ones the certified checks and cash which accompanied their tenders as evidences of good faith. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. 1899-07-31 Special. Board met at 3PM present trustees Neterer, Edens, and Teck. The clerk read a communication from janitor McBride asking for a raise in his salary and for extras compensation for the months of May, June, July and August. In motion of Mr. Edens he was allowed $15 per month extra for the months of June and July amounting to $30.00 in all. It was ordered that the telephone company be instructed to place a phone in the building and the chairman and clerk were authorized to execute the contract. The following bills were allowed: Voucher No. 49 - in favor of J.A. McBride $41.66 for services as janitor of the school building month ending July 31st. Maintenance. Voucher No. 48 - In favor E.T. Mathes for salary $166.66 and expense account $26.30 for July. Maintenance. Voucher No. 49 - favor F.W. Eply $10 for expense account for July. Maintenance. Voucher No. 50 - favor Blade Pub. Co. $4.10 for publishing call for bids and local (?). Maintenance. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 095 1899-07-31 Voucher No. 51 - favor W.M. Frizzell Hardware Co. $3.86 for hardware supplies furnished the school as per bills July 13th 19th 20th 24th 28th. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 52 - favor B.B. Imp Co. $141.64 for lumber furnished normal school bills of July 19th 20th. Grading. Voucher No. 53 - favor John Kelly $40.37 for 161 1/2 hours labor at 25 cents per hour. Grading Grounds. Voucher No. 54 - In favor E.R. Croft $5.00 for hauling lumber to the school. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 55 - in favor Albert Hansen $4.50 for labor on school building. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 56 - favor John Carlson $4.50 for labor on school building. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 57 - favor A.R. Campbell $14.00 for services as civil engineer. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 58 - favor J.A. McBride $30 for extra compensation as janitor for months of June and July. Grading grounds. Vouchers No. 59 - favor Fawcett Bros $23.45 for hardware, garden seeds and etc. Grading grounds. Voucher No. 60 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $105.54 for lumber furnished the school for furniture. Furniture fund. Voucher No. 61 - Favor Morse Hardware Co. $3.45 for hardware supplies furnished the school, bills July 10th - 24th. Furniture. Voucher No. 62 - favor Jas. T. Sutherland $50.00 for five oak tables. Furniture. Boucher No. 63 - favor (?) Larbox $24.30 for labor in making furniture for the school. Furniture. Voucher No. 64 - favor Chas Tinderman $24.30 for labor in making furniture for the school. Furniture. Boucher No. 65 - favor W.H. Tower $27.00 for labor in making furniture for the school. Furniture. Voucher No. 66 - favor J.S. Shockey $29.55 for labor in making furniture for the- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for July 1899 Volume 01 - Page 096 1899-07-31 school. Furniture. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. ##