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1897-03 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1897WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1897 Volume 01 - Page 054 1897-03-05 Board met at 3PM pursuant to call with all members and the clerk present. The clerk stated that he had received a letter from Senator Dorr referring in part to the plaim of contractor Davey for "Extras" this pending before the legislature and asking for information concerning it. The clerk had accordingly prepared a full statement of facts relative to the matter, which he submitted to the board. The statement ows approved and the clerk was directed to send a copy immediately to Senator Dorr, and retain a copy in his office. (See letter book, page 88). The action of the chairman and clerk in certifying two vouchers to the state auditor as follows, was ratified: Voucher No. 69 favor of J.L. McBride, $5.00 for making temporary stairway from 2nd to 3rd flavors of building. Voucher No. 70, favor of O.M. Jenkins, $35.00, services as watchman to Feb. 20 as agreed. Adjourned. Record approved March 18, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1897-03-18 Board met at 3:30PM pursuant to call with all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meetings of Jan. 30, Feb. 4, Feb. 10 and March 5 were read and approved. Governor Rogers having (?) the legislative appropriation for the equipment and maintenance of the school, rendering its organization at the present time impossible and leaving no funds available for the care of the building, the clerk was directed to write to the governor and inquire if any (?) provision had been made or could be- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1897 Volume 01 - Page 055 1897-03-18 made by his authority for the proper protection of the property. The clerk was also directed to call the (?) in writing of all attorneys known by him to represent creditors of the contractor, to the importance of reaching an early determenation as to the desposition of the funds remaining in the hands of the trustees to the contractor's credit, the clerk having been notified that any funds remaining to the credit of the appropriation offer April 30 will revert to the state. Vouchers were ordered to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of claims allowed as follows: Voucher No. 71. Favor of Whatcom Transfer Co. $3.00, for carriage hire on account of senate committee. Voucher No. 72. Favor of Harry Pathson, $15.60; expenses of trip to Olympia by request of the board. Voucher No. 73 favor of O.H. Culver, $23.20; expenses of trip to Olympia by order of the board $16.60; office supplies, postage, telegraph and telephone services $6.60. Voucher No. 74, favor of O.M. Jenkins, $35.00; services as watchman to March 20, as agreed. The expenses covered by vouchers Nos. 72 and 73 were incurred by the clerk and Mr. Pattison in carrying out the instructions given to them by the trustees at an unofficial meeting held Sunday March 7, at which time it was decided to send the clerk to Olympia with the records and documents learning upon the claims of Contractor Davey for "extras," then pending before the legislature, and Mr. Pattison to render such assistance as he might be able to in the matter of securing a reasonable appropriation for the equipment and maintenance of the school. This informal action of the members of the board was ratified at this meeting. Adjourned. Record approved March 31, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkin, chairman. 1897-03-31 Board met at 4PM pursuant to call, with all members and the clerk present. The minutes of the meeting of March 18 were read and approved. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1897 Volume 01 - Page 056 1897-03-31 The clerk reported that he had complied with the instructions of the board in the matter of writing to the governor relative to the care of building, and had received a reply from the governor's secretary approving the suggestion and have the building occupied to avoid the necessity of boarding up the doors and windows, but ignoring entirely the question as to whether any executive provision had been or could be made for payment for such occupancy and care. The clerk also reported having written, as directed, to attorneys representing creditors of the contractor in regard to the disbursement of the balance due upon the contract. The clerk further reported that the state auditor had returned vouchers Nos. 71, 72, and 73, stating his reasons for so doing. As it was apparent that he did not fully understand the nature of the claims, the chairman was requested to write to him and explain them more fully. Owing to the action of the governor in vetoing the legistlative appropriation for the equipment and maintenance of the school, leaving no funds available for payment for the care of the building after the appropriation for construction is eshausted, the services of O.M. Jenkins as watchman were dispensed with and he was allowed $13.00 for his services March 20. A proposition was submitted from Jasper N. Warren to take care of the building and reside there for a period of two years, or until the next legislative session, and rely wholly upon the legislature for his pay for such service. The offer was accepted and the chairman and clerk were authorized to execute a proper agreement with Mr. Warren and furnish him a copy. On account of the considerate amount of extra work made necessary for the clerk by reason of the complications in the settlement of the contract due to the contractors failure to meet his obligations, the clerk was allowed $25.00 extra compensation for the three months ending March 31. Vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor for the issuance of warrants in payment of claims allowed as follows:- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for March 1897 Volume 01 - Page 057 1897-03-31 Voucher No. 75, favor of O.H. Culver $125.00, for services as clerk from Jan. 1 to March 31, inclusive. Voucher No. 76, favor of O.M. Jenkins $13.00, for services as watchman from March 20 to March 31, inclusive. Adjourned. Record approved April 15, 1897. O.H. Culver, clerk. Eli Wilkins, chairman. ##