Ohio University Board of Trustees minutes, v. 10 (1927-1954)

388 3 ■ Ohio University Record, Meeting October % i9£ S Mr. Johnson reported that the Inter-University Council had agreed that the members of the Inter-University Council recommend to their Boards of Trustees an increase in fees effective in September, 1954; the annual registration fee to be increased from $105.00 to 1135,00 and the non-resident fee be increased from $150,00 to $210.00. The Trustees of Ohio State University have already taken action to increase their fees, Mr, Johnson moved, seconded by Mr, McVay, that the out-of-state fees be increased from $75.00 per semester to $105,00 per semester, effective September, 1954; and that students who are enrolled during the college year 1953-54, to be charged the non-resident fee at present in effect so long as they are continuously enrolled; those now absent in military service or those enrolled during the college year 1953-54 whose courses may be interrupted by military service will be charged the present fee. This motion carried unanimously, Mr. Johnson then moved, seconded by Mr. McVay, that the registration fee for Ohio Residents be increased from $52,50 per semester to $67,50 per semester, effective September, 1954, This motion carried unanimously. There was no report from the Library Committee. Mr. Bush reported for the Planning, Building, and Land Purchase Committee. He presented the following bids on Voigt Hall, the newwgirlsf dormitory, as being the low bids and those recommended by the Director of Public Works to be accepted: General Contract, H. C. Hummer, Columbus, Ohio, $443*385; Plumbing contract, Gesling Plumbing Company of Lancaster, Ohio, $30,000; the heating contract, Gesling Plumbing Company, of Lancaster, Ohio $24,250; the electrical contract, Bertke and Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, $22,511.00. This makes the total cost for the dormitory, less the architect's fees and the furnishings, of $522,146.00. The dormitory will house 163 women and this is a cost of $3,210,00 per woman. It was moved by Mr, Bush, seconded by Mr. Galbreath, that the above bids be accepted and that the Director of Public Works be authorized to enter into contracts with the low bidders indicated above. This motion carried unanimously. The Secretary reported that the Stewart property tentatively approved for purchase by the Board at the last meeting was not available and that the property cannot be acquired at the present time. Mr, Bush asked President Baker for some comments on the needs for buildings at Ohio University. President Baker reported that the size of the freshman class had doubled in the past two years and that the dormitory situation was acute now. If this trend continues, it also would require many future classroom buildings. Mr, Bush then c ailed the attention of the Board to a map of the campus and pointed out the three possible locations for the new classroom building for which an appropriation was made by the last legislature. He pointed out a possible location now owned by the University at the corner of President and Court Streets; also a location on the corner of the main Green adjacent to the Library, going down East Union Street, including the area now occupied by the Monument. The third location was an area next to Rufus Putnam School, further down on East Union Street, which the University does not own at the present time. After a long discussion by the members of the Board, it was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr, Johnson, that the new classroom building be located on the corner of President and Court Streets, and that it be assigned to the College of Commerce. There was a discussion on the employment of an architect for the new classroom building. After this discussion, it was moved by Mr, Galbreath, seconded by Mr, Jordan, and unanimously passed, that the architectural committee be empowered to employ an architect for the new classroom building, subject to later approval of the Board. The Architectural Committee is to consist of the following: the Chairman of the Building, Planning, and Land Purchase Committee, the President of the University, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and the Business Manager of the University. Mr, Lausche reported that the architects on the new chapel have prepared almost complete working plans which have been submitted to the State Architect who has approved these plans, subject to a few minor changes* When these changes, have been made, and the type of pipe organ desired is determined, these plans can be ready to submit to bidders. Mr, Lausche reported that Sigma Chi was the only fraternity to take advantage of the action of the Trustees at their last meeting permitting the University to furnish heat and hot water to fraternities or sororities on the campus, provided that they would pay for hooking onto our present steam and water lines. The charges are to be 1400 per year for heat and $200 per year for hot water. Mr. Lausche reported that the request for a crossing light at the B & 0 By. crossing on University Terrace has been referred to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and that their investigator has submitted a favorable report. We hope to get action on this crossing light in the near future. After a further discussion of the need for more dormitories, Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Jordan, and unanimously passed, that the administrative officers and the Building, Planning, and Land Purchase Committee be instructed to report to the Board of Trustees, at the next regular meeting, on the acquisition of land if necessary, and the financing of not less than 4 additional dormitories to house from 600 to 700 students. Mr, Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Jordan, and unanimously passed, that the administrative officers of the University and the Building, Planning, and Land Purchase Committee of the Board of Trustees be requested to make a survey of the needs for faculty housing and the possible methods of obtaining this housing, and report to the Board of Trustees at a later date.

Ohio University Record, Meeting 380 October 9, 1953 He suggested that this committee be composed nr v members of the faculty, students, and alumni. ' members of the Board of Trustees, of s [r. Lausche reported that the Ohio Universitv r»r,+ = ol and was now operating satisfactorily L rYYl WaS °pened the first week , ^.. „_ n™^ <• ^J* . OJ-a^vrx±y, He further renoH-.ert +>,=+ +1 •. ht. iiduov>iio ^fwuou Kiiau une unio Universitv psn+. school and was now operating satisfactory He rTYl WaS °pe?ed the first week prepared by Mr. Denison for the external beautificatir^r^ f^ the plans carried out and that the interior of Howard Hall Sf °f H™aY Hal1 had been S is in better condition than it hafK ^a^ToTjS^ C°mPletely ^ Mr. Lausche reported that the Federal Commun-iP*4M™«, n . -. whether the necessary funds will be availabl™Sa^ ?J^*JX°n *** inquired Ifter a general discussion it was determined ttet ^0^^ ^ °f the W Stati0IU In spite of the fact that funds are not available LJ tS S! i iVP T a^lication try and keep this application alive as long as possSe! ^ t0 A discussion followed of the need for acquisition of the Jacobs property. This property is located between our Ohio University Center and the Speech bSKSm It was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Galbreath that the adidKSi^Sg^ authorized to purchase the Jacobs property, and that if a reasonable price canno? be agreed upon that they be authorized to proceed with condemnation proceedings in order to obtain this vital property. This motion carried unanimously. Mr. Johnson reported that the Sesquicentennial scholarship drive was progressing satisfactorily. There are 112 district chairmen appointed and the drive is under way in 31 communities and that $48,000 in pledges has been received. He further pointed out that in order to make this drive successful, it would require the complete cooperation of all trustees and all of the alumni and we must obtain a number of large gifts. He requested all trustees who know any prospective donors of large gifts to contact them as soon as possible. Mr. O'Brien reported that the Attorney General has not given his informal opinion regarding the deed to the Presbyterian Church at this time. A further report will be made at the next meeting of the Board. The Chairman then suggested that the December and March meeting of the Board of Trustees be combined and held on February 18, 1954> which is the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Act creating Ohio University. The Governor will be on the campus on that date and will probably attend this meeting. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr, Bush, that the December and March meetings of The Board, of Trustees be consolidated and held on February 18, 1954. This motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bush presented an option on property located at 97 East Union Street owned by Ray Collett, for $25,000.00* This price was so unreasonable that the option was not considered. President Baker was called upon for his report. He reported that in the past at the request of the ROTC officials, Ohio University had withheld the granting of a degree from a student who had started advanced military training, and had not completed the course. Now, in the confused ROTC set-up, President Baker said this rule was being waived because the present ROTC units are not offering commissions to all who complete their course. The President reported that from all indications our enrollment is goi^J° continue to Increase Ld that the problems in the future will get ^tSSTJnf better, unless we are able to take decisive steps to acquire more dormitories and classroom buildings. President Baker reported that our College of ffigjg^*^^ out excellent job, and that we have a good faculty jJ*J^T^ co^W«d a research that Professor Roger Quisenberry in ^^f^Sant addition to the project on a network analyser that appears to be an import lncentive to Electrical "Engineering field. He feels that this project ^ ^ research commercial institutions to contribute l^lhYY0Yletlo7 of the engineering building, in engineering. He stressed the need for the completion ox s He reported that of our incoming Freshman class of approximately 1600, 216 have indicated a preference for engineering. for the employment of a Dean of the College oi «* On a roll call of members Mr. ^offi^S*."" "^ " & ^ house be kept in mind for the future at Ohio University. „ +hf» meeting was adjourned. There being no further business, the meeting \ CTalSan7-B5^a~5rTrusTees of Ohio. University •etary, of Ohio University of Trustees

390 Ohio University Record, Meeting Februaixrz^Lm S Sutler Hall Ohio University Athens, Ohio February 17, 1954 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Ohio University was held in the Trustees* loom, Cutler Hall, Athens, Ohio, at 9 p.m. February 17, 1954* The following members were present: Messrs. H. E. Frederick, C. Don McVay, Joseph B. Hall, Fred ¥. Crow, Fred H. Johnson, and Gordon K* Bush. Also present were President John C# Baker, Messrs. B. T. Grover, Lmverne Lausche, and Paul R. 0fB*den, Chairman Frederick called the meeting to order at 9 P#»u The Secretary presented the following communication from Miss Anna Pearl McVay. ZIBA*S HOUSE Route One Athens, Ohio November 18, 1953 To the President and Trustees of Ohio University Gentlemen: As historian of Hebardville and the Alexander Presbyterian Church, I appeal to you to help preserve the oldest public building in Alexander Township, which was erected in the 1820,s, the First Presbyterian Church in Alexander. Its early pastor, the Rev. Ebenezer Hebard, son of the Rev. Ithamar Hebard, chaplain of the Green Mountain Boys in the Revolutionazy War, had come from Vermont to Ohio as a pioneer missionary. Soon after his death three proprietors, (whose farms converged around the meetinghouse) laid out, in 1838, a village and named it Hebardville to honor his memory. Thirty years later the old church became integrated with the present Alexander Presbyterian Church, located a half mile nearer Athens on U. S. Route 50. A few years ago the State bought the church property in Hebardville, and added it to the University Farm which uses the old building for big machines, which now require ampler space. When the University builds its new machinery hall, will you donate the old building to the Alexander Prestjyterian Church, which needs more room for its growing Bible School and social activities? If you grant this request, the Trustees of Alexander Church will construct a suitable foundation on which to erect the old historic edifice and thereby preserve the church of their ancestors "and provide increased facilities for expanding the present church life, I presume that the old building will be taken down in sections and transported for re-erection dose to the N.W. corner of the present church. The congregation of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will greatly appreciate whatever assistance the University may render in this work, as well as be deeply grateful for the gift of the ancient building. I am Respectfully yours, /s/ Anna Pearl McVay B.A. Class of 1892 Litt. D. (Honorary) 1909 After a general discussion df the request in the foregoing communication, it was decided to take no action and leave the matter entirely in the hands of the Administrative Officers. The Secretary presented a recommendation from the Executive Committee of the University to clarify the retirement policy as it applies to facility members. There was a general discussion of this recommendation. It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Crow, and unanimously passed, that HO contract be Issued a member of the faculty or administrative staff who reaches the age of 70 prior to September 1, of the year in which the contract is to be effective. There was then a general discussion of the drastic need for additional dormitories both now and in the future. Mr. O'Brien reported that the Business Manager of Bowling Green State University had been notified that their application for a loan of two and one-quarter million dollars from the Federal Security Agency had been approved. This is a 40 year loan at 3j per cent interest and is payable only from revenues of the dormitories constructed with the proceeds of the loan. Bowling Green is not permitted to supplement the monies borrowed with their accumulated reserves in dormitory funds as there can be no intermingling of funds, and they have issued another Series B Bonds for $100,000 to equip these dormitories. This bond indenture permits Bowling Green to use any reserves accumulated from the operation of the dormitories built from the borrowed funds for any dormitory or housing project after they have accumulated sufficient reserve to pay two years1 debt service on the outstanding bonds.

Ohio University Record, Meeting 391 ~JgabruaiT "*7, 195/, Bowling Green must advertise these bonds and .+* , market. If they are unable to sell the bonds 2 ™M^Pt ^° Sel1 them on the open Agency will purchase any unsold bonds. puoxic sale, the Federal Security Mr. O'Brien reported a discussion with Mr. L D <*,„+* o Teachers Retirement System, relative to the sale Zr Iaa^- ',Secretary of the State dormitories. Mr. Shuter indicated that his System Yo^A^Ymds for hv*JA**& purchase of additional bonds, but suggested that^L ^ ! interested in the at a time instead of the f ou£. SS that We proceed to build two domitorles It was moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. MeW +*«,♦ *u and the administrative officers be authorized to eSer^L buUd;LnS eommittee sufficient bonds to the Retirement Systems to cons?™*^ *%****? t0 Sel1 on the East Green. This motion was JnaniLSlJ^£Sd! f°Ur addit">*al dormitories, Mr. Bush the© presented options on the foil mrin* n^^ -j.. from the appropriation of G-l Lands £House Si Sf/ropwtx" to be P^hased Martna i*orx«l 114 g^ Union street. Arwi ah Martha Gabriel Charles D. Hawk E. G. Nelson Joe Steiff Lillis Busch lot property, 114 East Union Street, 6,000.00 112 East Union Street, 6,200,00 118 East Union Street, 1,300.00 4 Stewart Street, 12,500.00 41 Wolfe Street, 7,250.00 He also presented options on the following properties to be purchased from donnitory funds. Georgia Kilpatrick property, 72 East Mulberry St., Fred Wheaton 40 Wolfe Street, Grace M. Bean 100 East Union St., Robert Chappel 28 N.~ McKinley St., Gus Gaskella 2 Stewart Street $10,500.00 5,200.00 11,000.00 2,600.0© 11,000.00 Mr. Bush then presented an option to purchase from athletic funds, the Fred Cabeen property located at 236 Richland Ave., for 17,500.00. It was explained that these funds would be available if the Stadium Land Trust Certificates were not called in April and October of this year* It was moved by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. Hall that the purchase of the above properties from the funds indicated be approved. This motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the Director of Public Works be requested to employ the architectural firm of Potter, Tyler, Martin and Roth for the complete architectural services on the four new dormitories to be constructed on East Green. This motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bush then reported that the elevator for Cutler Hall had been advertised and installation would proceed as fast as possible. Mr. OfBrien reported that he had received a letter from Henry Thomas, Librarian of the Nelsonville Public Library, stating the due to a lack of financial backing the Nelsonville Public Library would be forced to refuse the gift of the recreation building that was made at the last meeting of the Trustees of Ohio University. The Board next considered the question of the acquisition of the Jacobs1 property located at 25-27 South College Street. It was the opinion of the Board that the acquisition of this property was essential to the proper development and use of this entire area as it is located between the University Center and ^Speech Building, and directly across the street from »©igb Hall that xs now under Constructxon* This space together with that occupied by the P^^gU^ street Cottage is one of the very few locations available for the constructxon of future classroom buildings. It w2 the opinion of the Board that the ***™^^ should be begun as soon as practicable because of the need of the Unxversxty for additional facilities for classroom instruction. It was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by ». ^^Y^Yf^ p^^ Works be instructed^ commence Pff^\\^S^ and that said Director be instructed that t^ amount oi mo * $25,000.00. this Board is willing to pay as full compensation for that property » >, The foregoing motion was adopted unanimously. There was a discussion of the Jf«^J^S£*^^ to the employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad ana tne i r7±sion of m,t A# c. It was pointed out that these classes ^re now under v ^ ^ ^^ ^ Gubitz, but the financial arrangement is run ™rougn ^ 0niyersity eredit was further pointed out that none of these c^f°° classes are held in locations and none of them are given on the campus at **j\ • It was felt that since none furnished by the companies paying for taw !e£Lt * f ofcio in any way, that the of these classes should be subsidized by tne a^ separat. from any State funds, simplest arrangement for keeping these f^nds compi j^ ^ to place the financial and also to assure no subsidization ^ Jtaw i w » transactions of these classes in the Ohio University

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It was moved by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. McVay, that all contracts for Industrial Relations Classes entered into after March 1, 1954, shall be handled as a part of the Ohio University Fund, Inc. This motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Johnson gave a short report on the Youngstown Land Sales. He reported that we now have given options totaling $138,000 on property in Youngstown and if the holders of these options exercise them we will be able to obtain enough money to start the new chapel some time after the first of the year.

There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned until 11 o'clock Thursday morning, February 18, 1954, ia Room Number 204, Ohio University Center.

Paul R. O'Brien, Secretary