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1899-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 080 1899-06-12 The board was called to order at 2:15PM present R.C. Higginson, J.J. Edens, Frank C. Teck. Minutes of the meetings of April 10th, April 14th, May 1st, May 8th, May 15 and May 31st were read and approved. The following vouchers were passed and ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 15 - In favor of Munro, Blake and Haskill for plumbing supplies and labor performed on the school building 193.10 drawn on "Heating" fund. Voucher No. 16 - In favor of Chas E. Lind $590.35 for time sheets for work done on Normal School grounds for weeks ending June 3rd and June 10th. Grading fund. Voucher No. 17 - In favor of Morse Hardware Company $17.85 for hardware supplies furnished Normal School. Grading fund. Voucher No. 18 - In favor of Edson and Irish $10.00 Stationary furnished. Main tenance. Voucher No. 19 - In favor of R.C. Higginson $42.00 to be made for 14 days as trustee of the Normal School at 3.00 per day. Maintenance. Refused by the auditor. Voucher No. 20 In favor of L.H. Darwin ($?) for services as clerk board trustees WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 081 1899-06-12 till June 15 3 months labor at $25.00 per month maintenance. Voucher No. 21 - In favor of J.A. McBride $41.66 services as janitor of school buildings from May 1st till June 1st 1899. Maintenance. Voucher No. 22 - In favor of Adams and Angrel $3.00 for 1 half tone engraving vig. Maintenance. Voucher No. 23 - In favor of Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. $73.47 for lumber furnished the school. Grading fund. Voucher No. 24 - In favor of E.T. Mathes $166.66 for salary as principal of the school from May 1st to June 1st Maintenance. Voucher No. 25 - In favor of E.T. Mathes for $42.50 for books for library. Library fund. Voucher No. 26 - favor of D.C. Brunner for $500.00 as purchase price of the collection known the "Collins Museum." Museum fund. An order was made directing the clerk to draw the warrants monthly for all fixed salaries. The chairman was instructed to employ engineer A.R. Campbell to go to the school grounds and make a survey of the contemplated sewer corrections and prepare an estimate of their cost for the board. The letter of Mary D. Carew withdrawing her acceptance of the chair of English and History to which she was elected at the last meeting of the board, was read and it was ordered that it be accepted her name taken from the faculty and the clerk to notify her of the action of the board. Principal Mathes was instructed to see Miss Anna Graham and find out if she could teach the branches of English and History and if not there,- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 082 1899-06-12 to consider the application of Miss Bachtle of Fairhaven. The clerk read a letter from the State Printer saying that he was the only one authorized to print the prospectus of the school and that he could get it out in 7 or ten days. Principal Mathes was instructed to take the copy of the prospectus to Olympia and supervise its printing by the State Printer. He then read over in part the copy of the forthcoming prospectus. Trustee Edens was ordered to close the deal for the purchase of the "Collins Museum." Board adjourned. Record Approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. R.C. Higginson, chairman. 1899-06-15 The board met at the office of Mr. Jere Neterer at 3:45PM present J.J. Edens, Frank C. Teck and Jere Neterer who had been appointed by Governor Rogers to succeed Mr. R.C. Higginson whose term expired June 12. Mr. Neterer's term expires June 12, 1905. Mr. Edens as the oldest member of the board called the meeting to order and stated that the first business was the election of a chairman as Mr. Higginson the retiring member had occupied that position. According to the established rules he said "he ws entitled to what honor but owing to his residence making it inconvenient for him to serve in as capacity where the work needed so close attention, he waived any claims he might have and would favor Mr. Neterer for that position. Mr. Teck seconded Mr. Neterer's nomination for chairman and he was on motion declared elected. In taking the chair Mr. Neterer WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 083 1899-06-15 said he was at a loss to know whether to thank or (?) them for the honor but would in the absence of (?) act on the first suggestion and thank them. An order was passed authorizing Science professor elect F.W. Eply to purchase laboratory supplies not to exceed $800.00. Principal Mathes reported that owing to differences with the B.B. Imp. Co. Over the (?) Mrs. Alexander Campbell who had intended conducting a boarding house near the school, had gone back on her propositions. Mr. Neterer was instructed to see Supt. Fowle of the Company and induce him if possible to make satisfactory terms with her. It was decided to leave open the vacancy caused by Miss Carew's resignation as Asst in English and History. The board then adjourned to the school grounds. Arrived there as careful inspection of the premises and building was made. The following orders were spread upon the minutes. "That the chairman is authorized to purchase lumber for the construction of a sidewalk from the front of the building to High street; also; he is authorized and empowered to award the contract for plastering two rooms and the coridor on the floor of the building for which tenders have been asked to the lowest bidder. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 084 1899-06-24 Board met pursuant to the call of the chairman at 4:45PM. Present trustees Neterer, Edens, and Teck. Engineer Campbell presented the following approximate estimates of the cost of connection of the building with the sewer. "Proposed Cedar Street connection $524.50; Proposed High-Oak street connection $499.50; To High Street should city extend sewer to ground $152.50." Chairman Neterer reported that he had instructed the clerk to order Mr. C.G. Lind to "furnish up and discontinue the work of grading the school grounds on June 24, 1899." His action was approved. Mr. Longdon of the B.B. Electric Light Company appeared before the board and explained the necessity of putting gas and electric fixtures in the building. The clerk reported that per instruction of the chairman he had instructed the gas and electric companies to make connections with the building. Architect Lee asked the Board if they desired to heat the rooms now plastered and furnished for the museum? By vote it was decided not to heat them at the present time and the contractors were ordered to close them. Also the necessary woodwork was discussed and it was decided to complete the corridor and two of the four rooms now bring plastered. The proposition of the heating contractors to substitute "automatic airvalves" for the "standard air-valves" provided for in the specifications at an additional cost of $21.60 was accepted and architect Lee was instructed to see that the change was made. The following vouchers were ordered certified to the state auditor that warrants might be issued. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 085 1899-06-24 Voucher No. 27 - In favor of L.H. Darwin for $6.75 for postage and etc. Maintenance fund. Voucher No. 28 - favor Bellingham Bay Improvement Co. $5.00 for "bal due" on voucher #56797 grading fund. Voucher No. 29 - favor W.M. Frizzell Hardware Co. for $9.55 for Hardware supplies furnished Grading fund. Voucher No. 30 - favor C.E. Lind for $485.50 for time sheets for work done on school grounds for weeks ending June 17 and June 24. Grading fund. Voucher No. 31 - In favor Edson and Irish for $6.50 for "Drawing and etching" normal school maintenance. The action of the chairman in employing J.S. Shockey to assist janitor McBride in doing the ground floor work was approved. The board decided to attend the council meeting in a body onMonday June 26 and urge the extesion of the sewer up High Street to the Normal School grounds. The chairman reported that after consultation with the contractor he had deemed it (?) giving to the great saving in the cost, to have the four rooms in the northwest corner of the building and the corridor plastered, instead of only two rooms and the corridor as ordered by the board the board at the last meeting that he had consulted with one other members of the board who had agreed with him and that afterwards he had had the contract drawn to cover the four rooms and corridor. The board approved his action and ordered the chairman and clerk to execute the contract. Board adjourned. Record approved. L.H. Darwin, clerk. Jere Neterer, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 086 1899-06-30 Board met at 11:30PM pursuant to the call of the chairman, the clerk, to whom the popular subscription list of the citizens for the purchase of the Collins Museum and its presentation to the Normal School had been turned over reported that he had collected $75.00. The following vouchers were ordered certified to the State Auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 32 - favor E.T. Mathes $30.45 stamps, telegrams and expense account maintenance fund. Voucher No. 33 - favor E.T. Mathes $166.66 salary as Principal School from June 1st to July 1st maintenance fund. Voucher No. 34 - favor J.A. McBride $111.66 salary as janitor of the building from June 1st to July 1st. Maintenance fund. Voucher No. 35 - favor Morse Hardware Co. $34.30 Hardware supplies for the school Grading fund. Voucher No. 36 - favor Kastuer and McKinnow Blacksmithing and repairs for the school $5.45. Grading fund. Voucher No. 38 - favor Northwest School Journal of Ellensburg $4.50 for 1/2 page adv. May-June issue. Maintenance fund. The chairman reported that he and trustee Teck had visited the school after contractor Lind had stopped grading the grounds and found that several things needed to be done which he enumerated to the board. J.S. Shockey submitted a proposition to the board to build the fence around the grounds 3 boards high and capped for $40 or 3 boards high and not saw off ends of the (?) for $32.00. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 087 1899-06-30 He further submitted a proposition to build the walks running from the building to the street; 155 feet. 12 foot walks; 320 feet 8 foot walk for $22.25. His proposition to build the fence 3 planks high and capped for $40.00 was accepted and the chairman was authorized to sign the contract with him on behalf of the board. The building of the walks was left open for future action. The chairman read an estimate from the Electric Light Co. on placing fixures in the building and Mr. Longdon of the company appeared before the board and explained that it only represented the cost of getting the four rooms now being furnished in the same shape to attach fixtures as those already furnished. The cost of placing a few lights in the third story he estimated at $5 or $6. The question sodding terrace around building broached and the board decided investigate the matter. The chairman reported that the street Railway Company would maintain a morning and afternoon service on its Garden Street line and probably charge only a 3 cent fare. Principal Mathes reported that the school catologues would be here Monday. An order was made authorizing Principal Mathes to expend not to exceed $1000 for a library. The money collected on the Collins Museum subscription fund was ordered deposited in the Bank of Whatcom subject to the check of the chairman. The clerk was authorized to telegraph the state Printer for the cat of the Normal- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1899 Volume 01 - Page 088 1899-06-30 School building. Board adjourned. ##