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MINUTES OP THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OP TRUSTEES
TEE JUNIOR COL1EGE DISTRIST OP ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1962. 8;00 P.M.
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A meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Junior Colleg Dis-*r*m- of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri was held on Monday,
December 10, 1962 in the Central Office of the District at 4386
Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis 8, Missouri.
Board President Williamson called the meeting to order at
8s00 p.m. The following members of the Board of Trustees were
present:
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Mrs. Joseph C. Bastian
Messrs:
Lester C. Geil
Morris Glaser
F. Wm. McCalpin
Guy S. Ruffin
Gerald V. Williamson
Also present were College President Joseph P. Cosandj Vice
President John E. Tirrell; Vice President James w. Hobsonj Dr.
Glynn E. Clark, Campus Director? Dr. Robert C. Jones, Librarian;
and Vincent E« Freeman, Registrar. Mr. Bruce E. Woodruff, of th
firm of Armstrong, Teasdale, Roos, Kramer & Vaughan, Counsel for
the District, was also present.
Board President Williamson called for a reading of the pr viocs
minutes.
The minutes of the meeting of October 8, 1962 were submitted
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by Mrs. Baotian, Board Secretary. Th r was a motion by Mr.
McCalpin, seconded by Mr. Goil, that these minutes be approv d.
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Upon the vote, the motion to approve the minutes of October 8, 1962
was passed unanimously.
The minutes of the meeting of October 22, 1962 were submitted
by Mrs. Bastian, Board Secretary. There was a motion by Mr.
McCalpin, seconded by Hr. Glaser, that these minutes be approved.
Upon the vote, the motion to approve the minutes of October 22,
1962 was passed unanimously.
The minutes of the meeting of November 12, 1962 were submitted
by Mrs. Bastian, Board Secretary. There was a motion by Mr. Glaser,
seconded by Mr. McCalpin, that these cinutes be approved. Upon the
vote, the motion to approve the minutes of November 12, 1962 was
passed unanimously.
The minutes of the meeting of November 26, 1962 were submitted
by Mrs. Bastian, Board Secretary. There was a motion by Mr. Geil,
seconded by Mr. Ruff in, that these minutes be approved. Upon the
vote, the motion to approve the minutes of November 26, 1962 was
passed unanimously.
The minutes of a special meeting, held on October 30, 1962
were submitted by Mrs. Bastian, Board Secretary. There was a
motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. Glaser, that these minutes
be approved. Upon the vote, the motion to approve the minutes of
the special meeting of October 30, 1962 was passed unanimously.
Mr. McCalpin, Treasurer, submitted the following Treasurer's
Report:
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RiiPORT Oi? TTIIS TREASURER
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Income
The following is the detail of income received by The Junior
College District in the form of tax collections and miscellaneous
income to date:
City of St. Louis
Prev.
Reported
Merchants tax
Manufacturers tax
Intangible tax
Personal Property
Real Estate
Current
Collections
$49,705.10 $ 2,706.30
63,461.20
14,386.60
47,194.20
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6,850.88
39,363.17
63,706.00 198,142.08
Sub
Total
Total
$ 52,411.40
77,847.80
47,194.20
46,214.05
261.848.08
$485,515.53
County of St. Louis
Intangible tax
Personal Property
Real Estate
24,339.62
36,074.01
195,785.34
24,339.62
36,074.01
195.785.34
256,198.97
Jefferson County
Intangible tax
10.24
10.24
10.24
67.38
67.38
67.38
Miscellaneous
TOTAL
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$487,193.97 $254,598.15
$741,792.12
Assets and Accounts
The balance in the several bank accounts in the District as of
the close of business this date was as follows:
Mercantile Trust Company
$283,983.24
Manchester Bank
710.98
The District holds as assets the following U. S. Treasury bills:
$ 80,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
150,000.00
due February 28, 1963
due March 28, 1963
due April 18, 1963
due May 23, 1963
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III. Surplus Funds.
In the light of the suras to be appropriated at this meeting
and in view of the fact that there will apparently be no further
formal meeting of the Board this month, it may confidently be anticipated that the total disbursements of the District will not
exceed $30,000.00 for the month of December, 1962. Thus, we presently have on deposit to the credit of the District approximately
$250,000.00 in excess of our requirements for this month. Since
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the largest receipts of tax revenues will occur during the month of
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January, 1963, it is at once apparent that not only the $250,000.00
currently on deposit but also all additional receipts during the
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month of December, 1962 will be in excess of current needs and such
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sums further will not be required for the operation of the District
for a period of at least six months.
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By virtue of the foregoing, your Treasurer recommends that the
Board adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That of the sum presently on deposit to the
credit of the general or incidental fund of the District,
the sum of $250,000.00 will not be needed for a period
of six months;
RESOLVED FURTHER, That any additional tax receipts of
the District during the month of December, 1962, will
be in excess of the needs of the District and will not
be needed for a period of six months;
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RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Treasurer be and he hereby
is authorized to invest the sum of $250,000.00, together
with such additional revenues received during the month
of December, 1962, as may be practicable to invest, all
in a method prescribed by §165.110-7, Missouri Revised
Statutes, 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
F. vim. McCalpin, Treasurer
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A discussion followed. Mr. Geil moved that the Treasurer*s
Report be accepted, and that the Resolution, embodied within the
Report,be adopted by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Glaser seconded
the motion. Upon the vote, the motion was passed unanimously.
Board President Williamson welcomed a guest to the Board
Meeting - Mr. James Herron, a reporter for the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Board President Williamson then read a communication to the
Board of Trustees from Mrs, Margaret Pinkus, President of the
League of Women Voters, in which she expressed her admiration for
the address given by Dr. Cosand before the League of Women Voters.
College President Cosand read two letters to the Board...one
from Dr. Edward Simonsen, President of Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, California - and the other from Dr. Leland L. Medsker,
Center for the Study of Higher Education at Berkeley, California.
Both Dr. Simonsen and Dr. Medsker told Dr. Cosand how much they
felt they had profited from the visits of our Board Members, Mrs.
Bastian and Mr. Ruffin.
Dr. Cosand also read a communication from Mr. Parker Wheatley,
host of the television show, "The Challenge," in which Mr. Wheatley
invited a team of staff members from The Junior College District
to meet with eight parents, on December 22, 1962, and discuss the
future of The Junior College District, over KMOX-TV.
Board President Williamson opened a discussion on the annual
St. Louis Award, which was presented to Mrs. Aaron Fischer, 9733
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Litzsinger Road, Ladue, by the City of St. Louis. Mrs. Fischer
received the Award for her outstanding work on behalf of the St.
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Louis Junior College District in a ceremony at the City Hall on
December 7, 1962,
Mr. Williamson moved that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The Junior College
District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri, hereby expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to
Mrs. Aaron Fischer, for her outstanding efforts on behalf
of The St. Louis Junior College District. The Board also
wishes to convey to 24rs. Fischer its pleasure in the
recognition given to her in her well-deserved receipt
of the St. Louis Award for 1962;
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes, at the expense of the District, the printing of
Mrs. Fischer's acceptance speech, upon receiving the
Award, together with the introductory speech of Ethen A. H.
Shepley, for distribution to junior colleges and other
interested institutions throughout the United States.
Mr. Geil seconded the motion, and upon the vote, the Resolution commending Mrs. Fischer was passed unanimously.
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Board President Williamson moved to Point 2.1 of the Agenda Certificated Personnel - Instructors. Dr. John E. Tirrell made a
report to the Board on the following instructors:
Dr. Bertram Hughes, Instructor - English
Salary Classification II-2
Miss Evelyn H. Roberts, Instructor - English
Salary Classification II-4
A general discussion followed with respect to their academic
backgrounds and general qualifications.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mrs. Bastiarj
and approved unanimously by the Board, it was
RESOLVED, That the following personnel be employed by the
Board as Instructors in the capacity and at the salary
classification hereinafter set out, said salary classification having been previously adopted by the Board:
Dr. Bertram Hughes - Instructor - English, II-2
Miss Evelyn H. Roberts - Instructor - English, II-4
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the Board be and
is hereby authorized to execute the form Instructors'
Contract previously adopted by the Board with each of
the above certificated personnel, which said contract
is to be filed with the records of the District,
Board President Williamson moved to Point 2.2 of the Agenda Classified Personnel*
Vice President James W. Hobson made a report
and recommended the employment of the following classified personnel
Mr. Harold H. Scheller - Accountant
Mr. Hobson explained that Mr. Scheller would be employed initially on a part-time basis, his work load increasing progressively
as required by the needs of the District, and he recommendec' that
Mr, Scheller be compensated on the basis of work days pro-rated
at an annual salary rate of $9,000.00.
After a general discussion, and on motion by Mrs. Bastian,
and seconded by Mr. McCalpin, and with the unanimous approval of
the Board, it was
RESOLVED, That the following classified personnel be
employed by the District in the classifications and
at the salary indicated:
Mr. Harold H. Scheller - Accountant
Said employment to be initially on a part-time basis, increasing as required by the needs of the District, with
an appropriate pro-rata adjustment of salary based on
days employed.
Board President Williamson than moved to Point 3.1 of the
Agenda - Curriculum and Instruction•
College President Coaand recommended that The Junior College
District retain Dr. Norman C. Harris, from the Center for the Study
of Higher Education, at the University of Michigan, as a consultant
on Technical Education. Dr. Harris would meet with such Technical
Education Advisory Committees as may be appointed by th
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prior to his visit.
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It was further recommended that Dr. Harris
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to St. Louis for one day only, during the early part of February, and
that he be reimbursed for his actual and necessary expenses, and that
he be paid a fee of $100.00 for his services, with the expenses to be
paid from the Special Fund at the Manchester Bank.
After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Glaser, and seconded by Mrs.
Bastian, that Dr. Cosand retain Dr. Harris for this one-day consultation in February,
Upon the vote, the motion was passed unanimously.
Board President Williamson moved on to Point 3.2 - Advisory Committees.
College President Cosand recommended to the Board that the
following policy be approved concerning the establishment and operation
of an advisory committee, to counsel with the staff:
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The Board will establish Advisory Committees upon the
recommendation of the President.
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The members will be appointed by the Boaixl upon the
recommendation of the President.
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All committees will serve for a stated period of time not
to exceed one year, but the Committee and individual members
may be reappointed by the Board for additional terms.
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All reports of committees shall be advisory in nature and
referred to the President and Board for consideration and
possible action.
5. A citizen member will serve as the chairman of each Advisory
Committee with a college representative generally serving
as secretary.
A discussion followed.
It was moved by Mr. Geil, and seconded by Mr.
McCalpin, that this policy, regarding the advisory committees, be
adopted.
Upon the vote, the motion was passed unanimously.
Board President Williamson moved on to Point 3.3 - Present Status
of Library Development,
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Dr. Robert C. Jones, Director of Library
Services for The Junior College District, made a very
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complete report to the Board regarding the present status o f the
libraries being established at the Roosevelt and McCluer campuses.
A discussion followed.
Board President Williamson moved to Point 3.4 - The K e p o r t
on Educational Television.
D r . Cosand continued h i s report with
respect to the recommendations of D r . Clifford Erickson of C h i c a g o 0
He also commented upon recent meetings with officials of KETC,
the educational television station in S t . Louis.
D r . Cosand told
the Board that it was the recommendation of KETC that the Junior
College sponsor three or four credit courses, on television,
starting this Spring.
After discussion. D r . Cosand told the Board
that h e , personally, felt it would be wiser to defer this u n t i l
the staff of the college had an opportunity to study the entire
situation, and do more advance planning.
whereupon, on motion by M r . Williamson, and seconded by M r .
Buffin, it w a s
RESOLVED, That the President of the Junior College be and
is hereby authorized to continue h i s discussions with
representatives of the educational television station in
St. Louis, and with D r . Clifford Erickson of Chicago,
but that the suggestion to start actual credit course
television programs b e deferred u n t i l a later d a t e .
FURTHER RESOLVED, That D r . Erickson's suggestion to investigate the progress made by educational television
stations in Chicago b e pursued by the Junior College
staff.
The resolution w a s considered, and w a s passed unanimously.
Board President Williamson moved to Point 4 - College F a c i l i ties.
Under 4.3, there w a s a report from McDonnell Automation
Services.
M r . D. G. Hogan, Marketing Representative, and M r . C . E .
Haley, Systems Analyst, of th
McDonnell Automation Center mad
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brief report to the Board as to the progress made by McDonnell
thus far. An additional report is to be made at the regular
meeting of the Board in January,
Board President Williamson moved to Point 5 - Business and
Finance. Mr. Hobson, Vice President - Business, presented his
report on Business and Finance, and the following requests for
purchase and payment of claims were submitted for approval of the
Board.
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Purchase Order Report
Total requested purchases ( e s t . )
5.2
$5,744.60
5.21
Two Work Tables
5.22
5.23
5.24
5.25
5.26
5.27
5.28
5.29
5.211
Four desks
678.40
Four chairs (2 steno.- 2 arm swive3) 160.00
Four counter file units
620.00
Enno Krahe-Keal estate appraiser . 1,200.00
Two Timemaster Dictaphones
400.00
Three Electric IBM Typewriters
1,130.00
Two Spirit Duplicating Machines
599.00
Twelve Side Chairs
367.20
Two 10 Key electric adding machines 440.00
150.00
Payment of Claims - Personal
Total
87.51
5.31 Dr. Cosand
Travel-Chicago
46.00
5.32 Dr. Cosand
Expenses Nov. 7-17
41.51
After a general discussion, it was moved by Mr. McCalpin, and
seconded by Mr. Glaser, that the purchases be authorized and
claims be paid.
Under 5.3, it was moved by Mr. McCalpin and seconded by Mr.
Glaser that we authorize the printing of the speeches made by
Chancellor Arthur Shepley and Mrs. Aaron Fischer at the St. Louis
Award ceremony on December 7, 1962.
These printed speeches are to be distributed by The Junior
College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri to other
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junior colleges and representative institutions throughout the
United States.
Upon the vote, the motion was passed unanimously.
Under 5.4 M r . Hobson presented the following payment of
claims - Salaries of Classified Personnel.
A general discussdor. followed.
It was then moved by M r . McCalpin and seconded by M r . Glaser
that the claims be approved? and that in the future the classified
personnel of The Junior College District of St. Louis - St. Louis
County, Missouri be paid twice monthly. All other personnel, however, including faculty members, will continue to be paid on a
monthly basis.
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Payment of Claims - Salaries
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989.50
Dolores Tygard
Alma Dougherty
Julia Bishop
Oma Gene Will
Exec. Secretary
Adm. Secretary
Adm. Secretary
Adm. Secretary
223.00
193.00
193.00
193.00
Doris Wentzel
Adm. Secretary
187.50
Upon the vote, the payment of claims - salaries of classified
personnel - was approved unanimously.
M r . Hobson then presented the following payment of claims for
approval of the Board under Point 5.5 - Accounts Payable - for
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After a general discussion, it was moved by M r . M c -
Calpin, and seconded by M r . Glaser, that the claims be approved and
paid.
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Upon the vote the motion was approved unanimously.
5.5 Payment of Claims - Accounts Payable this period
VENDOR
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AMOUNT
1. Am. Council on Ed.
Reference Books
20,50
2 . Institute of Inter. Ed.
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4.00
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3. Am. Political Science
30.00
4 . B'Nai B'Rith Voc. Serv.
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5.00
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Payment of Claims - Accounts Payable - cont.-«VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
5. Bellman Publishing Co,
Reference Books
30.00
6. Forest Press, Inc.
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30.59
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7. R. R. Bowker Co.
10.00
8. Gale Research Company
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50.00
9. Publishers' ?7eekly
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11.00
10. Journal of Health & Hum. Beh.
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12.00
11. Nat'l. Publications Co.
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1,750.49
12. Employers Overload
Temp. Clerical
102.38
13. Am. Library Assoc.
Member ship-Jones
10.00
14. Am. Soc. of Train.Dir.
Membership-Tirre 11
25.00
15. Blue Dot Messenger Serv. Messenger Service
60.25
16. Group Hosp.Serv.Inc.
Blue Cross - 11-12 133.50
17. A.B.Dick Products
Duplication supp.
48.22
18. Russell & Axon, Dr.
Engineering Serv. 1,146.69
19. Mississippi Val. Helicopt.Aerial Survey
72.00
20. R. Erickson
Proc.lib.books
185.00
21. National Life Ins.Co.
Retirement annuity 333.33
22. Heater Rent-A-Car Co.
Auto Rental
81.44
23. IBM Corporation
Electric Typewriter 365.00
24. Frank X. Drimped
Post Dispatch
8.07
25. Therman Sallee
Globe Democrat
5.03
26. Salad Bowl Cafeteria
12 box lunches
17.30
27. Gilbert Buick,Inc.
Auto lease
150.00
28. Armstrong, Teasdale
Retainer & Serv. 3,503.81
29. S.G. Adams
Office Supplies Total
1,213.76
Inv. 17205 Scotch Tape, shears
10.32
17395 Secretarial desks
508.80
17396 Desks
353.60
17443 Folder labels
1.88
17444 Posture chairs
114.00
17831 Rolodex file & bookholder 23.27
18014 Cash box tray
1.40
18196 Col. Pads
5.76
18433 Ink, labels, envelopes
17.28
18435 Ash trays,pocket add.Mach. 21.36
18552 Binders-gold stamped
42.11
18650 Pens, carbon, copy holder 18.25
18821 Letter trays, waste bask. 42.24
19058 Pens, carbon paper
6.39
19115 P.O. Envelopes
10.80
19251 Stencils
19.60
19455 Rubber stamps
16.70
30. Postmaster
Postage for Meter
150.00
31. James W, Hobson
Petty Cash
164.00
Under 5.6, Mr. McCalpin then told the Board that it was his
r commendation that an additional account by opened for the use of
Tl» Junior College District of St. Louio - St. Louis County,
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Missouri. Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mrs.
Bastian, and approved unanimously by the Board, it was
RESOLVED, That the City Bank, St. Louis, Missouri, be
and is hereby designated a depository for The Junior
College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri,
and that funds deposited therein may be withdrawn upon
a check, draft, note or other order of the District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all checks, drafts, notes
or orders drawn against any account of The Junior College
District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri be
signed on behalf of the District by one of the following:
James W. Hobson, Vice President in Charge of Business
Services, and shall be countersigned by the following:
P. William McCalpin, Treasurer of The Junior College
District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri, whose
signature shall be duly certified to said bank, and that
no checks, drafts, notes or orders drawn against the
funds of The Junior College District of St. Louis - St.
Louis County, Missouri in said bank shall be valid unless
so signed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said bank is hereby authorized
and directed to honor and pay any such checks, drafts,
notes or orders so drawn, whether the same be payable to
the order of any such person signing or countersigning
the same, in their individual capacities, or not, and
whether such checks, drafts, notes or orders are deposited to the individual credit of any of the other officers
of the District or not.
Under 6. - Student Personnel Services - Board President
Williamson called upon Campus Director Glynn E. Clark and Registrar
Vincent E. Freeman to discuss pre-registration. Dr. Clark and
Mr. Freeman made a complete report on activities at both the north
campus at McCluer High School, and the south campus at Roosevelt
High School. They broke down the total numbers of students registering from the City of St. Louis and from St. Louis County.
Mr* Ruffin then addressed the Board and said he would like to
distribute printed copies of a report he had completed for the
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Board of Trustees pertaining to his trip to California to attend
the Fall Conferenc
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and to visit various junior colleges within the California area. Informal discussion
about his trip followed. A copy of the report is attached to these minutes.
Board President Williamson asked if there were any further business to be
brought before the Board.
There was not, and Mr. Geil made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Ruffin seconded the motion/ and it was unanimously approved. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Joseph C. Bastian, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Junior College District
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T0 THE BOARD OF THE S T . LOUIS CITY - S T . LOUIS COUNTY JUEIIOR COLLEGE:
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Any report on my visit to the Junior Colleges of California
where so much was crowded into so short a time must be sketchy and
som of the observations or deducations have an element of c-uestion.
There appeared to be an unusual degree of similarity in the
organization and philosophy of the Junior Colleges of California.
Any differences seem to have resulted from the environment of the
college or an analysis of the needs of the community served by the
school.
Campuses
Campus planning seemed to range from the most beautiful/as the
one at Bakersfield, to some that appear to have just grown up. The
materials used in building ranged from natural wood to concrete,
brick and stone. The campuses varied greatly in size, as from 50
acres at Fresno to 392 acres at Mt. San Antonio - "The largest
junior college campus in the nation."
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Enrollments spread from 3200 day and 2500 night students at
Fresno City College to 4000 day and 8000 night students at Orange
Coast College. lit. San Antonio has 4400 day and 5000 night students.
Financial Matters
Many of the colleges have financial problems. Some are building
out of current revenue? some by bonded indebtedness. The assessment
spread from 20$ on the 100 dollar evaluation in some districts to
35* on the 100 dollars in others. A "Seat fee" ranging from $300
to $600 was assessed against out-of-district resident students.
Student activities fees were charged in many colleges to finance
student programs classified as extra-curricular activities. The
Junior College Lav; of California precluded the charging of tuition.
This seemed to have been followed to the letter.
Placement of Students
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Any student who had graduated from an accredited high school or
had reached the age of eighteen and who could profit from junior
college instruction was eligible for admission. The "Open Door"
policy was every where recognized. The handling of pupils with
deficiencies for standard enrollment were dealt with in different
ways on different campuses. Some colleges tested all pupils before
graduation from their high schools and, plac d them in th program
as the results of these tests show d. Com administer d the test
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upon registration and placed t)v: students according to the results
of the test. One college £ca,vJ.t\.3d the student tc choose his pro~
gram without benefit of test but upon hia high school grades.
Probation or "Opportunity Program"
Many or most of the colleges had programs for remedial work to
resove deficiencies» TI12 objectives of the remedial plan, as stated by
Dr. Simonson at Bakersfield which school has the most elaborate plan
for student adjustment, seem to be worth mentioning. They are as
follows:
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Early identification of the student as needing help.
To provide special counseling.
To remove the student from the regular classes.
To improve the academic standards of the college.
Diablo College has "No test to exclude students from courses they
desire and has no special program for transfer or terminal students."
At Orange Coast College little emphasis is evidenced in the remedial
program. Students are admitted on their high school grades. Most
schools recognize their responsibility to provide opportunities for
the "Late bloomers" or those mentally below the level to do standard
college work, but have some potential that can be made servicable to
themselves or to society for which the school exists.
Counseling Service
The need for counseling was recognized on each campus we
visited. The number of counselors spread from one on one campus to
twenty on another. Many were full-time and some part-time. The
state of California requires that any counselor giving more than
half-time to that service must be state certificated. The number
of counselors per student ranged from one (1) per 100 students to
one (1) per 400 or 500. Faculty offices were provided - some with
one teacher to an office and others with two teachers to an office so that subject counseling could be carried on.
Drop-Outs
The mortality rate in the junior college varied greatly. Fresno
College with a drop-out rate of from 13% to 17% was lower than the
average junior college. 20% to 25% was the general thing. At
Harbor College 25% of thoae who entered completed their courses. At
BaJcersfield, of the 9C students who entered in remedial courses in
the Fall of 1959, four (4) graduated in the Spring of 1962. Ho
accurate data has been compiled as to the cause of drop-outs. The
cause mostly assigned was disappointment ro(suiting from low grades,
illness and change of plans. At San Francisco City College 40% of
entering freshmen are eligible for the state College and 6% or 7%
eligible for the University. At Harbor College in 1961, 27% of the
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students were on probation„ 237 were placed there because of lot'.*
grades 1 ado at Harbor College and 1GS for grades made at high school
level.
Transfer Program
The number enrolling and going to college seems to rest with
the school location and the program. At Bakersfield 57% of those
finishing go on to college. At San Francisco City College of the
7000 on day program, 1500 are enrolled in transfer courses. At
Harbor College/ 60% were in transfer program? 40% in terminal.
Technical and Vocational
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Some colleges placed high emphasis on technical and vocational
programs. At Fresno, 30 full-time teachers are in the technical
program. It had the "Best business, technical and industrial program in the State" (Accreditation team-1962). 32 different courses
were offered. These and many more trade and vocational courses
were found in the college: X-ray technicians; nursing? metal
trades; petroleum technology; sheet metal? data processing? building
trades? electronics; cosmotology; dress designing? fire science?
police organization and administration? and refrigeration. Mt. San
Antonio had 34 courses in Business Education. The Restaurant
Association promoted courses in hotel and restaurant procedures.,
Libraries
The library was considered the focal point on all of the campuses. It was the center of student interest. The number of
volumes ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 on various campuses. One
college had five librarians and could accommodate 700 students at
one time.
Unusual Things to Report
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At Orange Coast College an experiment in large class instruction.
A Forum building built to accommodate 300 pupils, equipped with sound
and visual apparatus and light controls. In many colleges there was
scientific equipment for the teaching of foreign languages and
reading, either to individual or mass teaching. Planetariums were
found on many campuses. Little Theatre buildings have been construetod for dramatics. The teaching of electronics has a large place
in ntahy curricula.
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Fall Conference of the California Junior. .College Association
The days spent at the Convention were well worth while.
Dr. John Lombardi spoke on the need for articulating junior colleges
and state colleges with respect to courses offered. He suggested
the reorganization of the curricula of the various schools„ A
committee of school administrators, teachers and lay leaders should
be selected to suggest needed changes *
Mr. Jack Rees spoke on the financial problems facing the junior
colleges.
Dr. Basil Peterson spoke on the "Multipurpose Junior College in
California Higher Education." He said: "Retention standards should
be rigid enough to guarantee that tax money is not wasted on individuals who lack capacity or will to succeed. Freshmen should not be
dismissed prior to completion of one year. Opportunity for guidance
and adjustment should be given. Policy cannot be to get rid of
low achievers as rapidly as possible, but to help them find themselves." He advocated the reorganization of the state Association.
Drs. Medsker and Sullivan had prominent parts on the program.
ftlv Deductions
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The size of a college seems to have little influence upon the
esprit de corps existing between faculty and student body and faculty
and faculty.
An atmosphere of serious endeavor seemed to exist everywhere.
Fine relationship between ethnic groups was evident.
That the junior colleges were serving the needs of a large group
of people who would otherwise be unreached.
The high respect for the junior college.
The high type of men drawn to the leadership of the junior
college.
I now favor a tuition-free college or one with a lower fee than
we have adopted in St. Louis.
Guy S. Ruffin
12/7/62
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