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1908-02 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1908WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1908 Volume 02 - Page 159 1908-02-01 Minutes of the special meeting of the board of trustees of Bellingham State Normal School held in the office of Trustee Handschy this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Present: Chairman J.J. Edens, J.J. Donovan, F.F. Handschy, Principal Mathes and the clerk. On motion of Mr. Handschy, seconded by Mr. Donovan, the appended diploma and certificates were ordered granted: Diploma: Minnie Osberg; Two-year certificate: Mazie Perrault, Mamie Baldwin, Belle Parrott. Principal Mathes reported that he had had a call from Mr. Davis of the board of audit and control who had expressed his disappointement at the lack of progress on the science annex and who had said that it was the slowest in construction of any building in the state under the supervision of the board. Mr. Davis stated that under the contract the building was to be completed by the first of next May. No reason for the dilatoriness of the contractors had been presented to the board and therefore if the building was not completed in accordance with the terms of the contract by May 1st the board of Audit and Control would insist on the penalty of $120 per day until completed. At the suggestion of Mr. Davis, Principal Mathes presented the sub-vouchers for expenditures from the Revolving fund and on motion of Mr. Handschy, seconded by Mr. Donovan, they were audited and ordered paid. Foregoing sub-vouchers cover the term from Sept. 18, 1907 to Feb. 3, 1908 and are numbered from 1 to 1907 inclusive, and amount in the aggregate to $558.04. Principal Mathes filed the appended report of the Revolving fund: State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington. February 1st, 1908. Statement of Revolving Fund: Cash received from State Treasurer $1000.00; Vouchers taken for checks $534.16; Cash paid from drawer $23.88; Cash in drawer $16.12; Cash in bank $425.84; Total $1000.00. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1908 Volume 02 - Page 160 1908-02-01 Statement of account of Cash Drawer: 1907: Sept 22 - Express to Tacoma: (cash paid with voucher) $0.60; Oct 14 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.30; Oct 16 - Express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.55; Oct 16 - Express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.25; Oct 16 - Postage: (cash paid without voucher) $0.25; Oct 17 - Labor, eight hours: (cash paid with voucher) $2.00; Oct 17 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 21 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 21 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 22 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 23 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct. 23 - Money order, U.S. Maps: (cash paid with voucher) $5.63; Oct 25 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 25 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 28 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.40; Oct 28 - Express: (cash paid with voucher) $1.50; Oct 28 - Express: (cash paid with voucher) $1.05; Oct 29 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Oct 31 - Car tickets: (cash paid with voucher) $1.00; Oct 31 - Washers-Heating plant: (cash paid without voucher) $0.25; Nov. 1 - Labor, four hours: (cash paid with voucher) $1.00; Nov. 5 - 4 pkg disinfectant: (cash paid with voucher) $0.80; Nov 5 - Labor, two hours: (cash paid with voucher) $0.50; Nov 9 - Turpentine: (cash paid without voucher) $0.25; Nov 13 - Registered letter: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Nov 14 - Cash for lock: (cash paid with voucher) $0.50; Nov 19 - Express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.30; Nov 20 - Labor, four hours: (cash paid with voucher) $1.00; Dec 3 - Express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.45; Dec 6 - blank keys: (cash paid with voucher) $0.50; Dec 10 - express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.25; Dec 10 - Repairing clock: (cash paid with voucher) $1.00; Dec 11 - Express: (cash paid with voucher) $0.60; Dec 12 - Express: (cash paid with voucher) $1.55; Dec 13 - Car fare: (cash paid without voucher) $0.10; Dec 16 - Plank paper: (cash paid without voucher) $0.30; Dec. 16 - Express: (cash paid without voucher) $0.20. Total paid without vouchers: $4.65; Total paid with vouchers: $19.25; Total $23.88. The principal reported that he had explained the unsatisfactoriness of the present arrangement of steam pipes to Mr. Davis who had said that he would take up the matter with Mr. Moorse and expressed a belief that the latter would remedy the difficulty. The principal reported that he had had a conference with Mr. Baumeister who is to furnish the woodwork for the Science building and at a cost of about $30.00 he would put up shelving in Prof. Epley's proposed rooms in the new building, such shelving to be about fifty feet in length of 2" x 24" plank and to cover a part of a wall with cedar boards for display purposes. On motion of Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Handschy, Dr. Mathes was directed to order Mr. Baumeister to do the work specified. The principal reported about 200 pupils in the training School with assured prospects of an addition of 15. He had ordered fifteen new seats for them. On motion of Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Handschy, an appropriation of $1,200.00 was made for the Summer school to be held in 1908. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1908 Volume 02 - Page 161 1908-02-01 Chairman Edens reported that he had consulted Mr. Gamwell with regard to fertilizer for the campus and the latter had recommended one containing 5% nitrogen, 10% potash and 5% phosphoric acid, to be distributed 1500 pounds to the acre. On motion of Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Handschy, the chairman was authorized to order three tons for the campus to cost $40.00 a ton. The principal report that he had caused a cheap flooring to be laid in the attic over Society Hall. There being no further business, the board adjourned. Minutes approved. J. Wayland Clark, secretary. Chairman. 1908-02-08 Minutes of the special meeting of the board of trustees of the Bellingham State Normal School held in the office of the principal this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Present: Chairman J.J. Edens, J.J. Donovan, F.F. Handschy, the principal and the clerk. Primarily the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering a general plan for landscaping the campus and the board of trustees had availed inself of the courteous offer of Mr. R.G. Gamwell to study the conditions of the campus with the members and to offer such suggestions as lay within his knowledge. After a thorough inspection of the campus and careful study of present conditions and potential possibilities, the unanimous decision of the board, taking form in a motion by Mr. Handschy, seconded by Mr. Donovan, was "that we proceed to obtain a proper plan for the improvement of the campus and that we employ Mr. Lund to make a contour and such other maps as may be necessary as a preliminary." Mr. gamwell suggested the name of Mr. S.G. Harris of Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson as a landscape artist to whom the maps should be sent and who should be employed to make the plan for the beautifying of the campus. On motion of Mr. Hadnschy, seconded by Mr. Donovan, the thanks of the Board were tendered to Mr. Gamwell for his courtesy and for the valuable suggestions he had offered the board. On motion of Mr. Donovan, Prof. Romine was authorized to employ a student assistant teacher in his department until the close of the school year at a monthly salary of $15.00, Mr. Handschy seconding. The chairman reported that the Students' Loan Fund now contained only between $9.00 and $10.00. The clerk reported that he had secured two prices, based on the same specifications from F.A. Blomquist and B. Uhlman for the new sign for "Edens Hall." The price of the former was $13.00 for the sign erected in place, and of the latter not to exceed $6.50. On motion of Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Handschy, Dr. Mathes and the clerk were authorized to secure the sign from Mr. Uhlman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for February 1908 Volume 02 - Page 162 1908-02-04 On motion of Mr. Donovan, seconded by Mr. Handschy, the principal was authorized to notify Booker and Campbell that the board would be willing to assume the extra expense of having a granite slab in Prof. Epley's new laboratory, polished instead of being left rough. There being no further business the board adjourned. Minutes approved. J. Wayland Clark, secretary. Chairman. 1908-02-28 Minutes of the special meeting of the board of trustees of the Bellingham State Normal School held in the office of the principal this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Present: Chairman J.J. Edens, J.J. Donovan, F.F. Handschy and the principal. In the absence of the clerk, Principal Mathes was appointed clerk pro tem. After discussing the plans of the new Science Annex and the rights of the board of trustees in the matter of ordering work done, it was moved that, since the State Board of Audit and Control had requested the local board, within the limits of the appropriation, to make such changes and additions to the contract as seem desirable for the best interests of the school, Principal Mathes be authorized to have installed all necessary electric wiring for use on the main floor of the Science Annex. Carried. On motion of Mr. Donovan it was ordered that a piano be rented for the month of March, April and May, 1908, for use in the gymnasium. On motion of Mr. Donovan, the chairman was authorized to advertise for 300 cords of body fir wood; bids to be in the hands of the board by March 14th, 1908. On motion of Mr. Handschy, a leave of absence without pay is granted to Miss Tallulah LeConte for the year 1908-1909. There being no further business the board edjourned. Minutes approved. E.T. Mathes, secretary pro tem. John J. Edens, chairman. ##