MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF
ST. LOUIS - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI
MONDAY, MAY 27, 1963 - &00 P.M.
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Junior College District of St.
Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri was held on Monday, May 27, 1963 at the
Central Office of the District at 4386 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri.
'• General Functions
1.2 Roll Call
The Board President, Mr. Gerald V . Williamson, called the meeting
to order at 8:00 p. m. The following members of the Board were present:
Messrs. Lester C. Geil
F. Wm, McCalpin
GuyS. Rufftn
Gerald V . Williamson
Mrs. Joseph C. Bastion and Mr. Morris Glaser were unable to be present
at this Board meeting.
Also present were Joseph P. Cosand, President; and James W. Hobson
and John E. Tirrell, Vice-Presidents - all of the Junior Coiisge District.
Mr. Bruce E. Woodruff, of the firm of Armstrong, Teasdale, Roos, Kramer,
and Voughan, Counsel for the District, was also present.
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1.3
Minutes
Board President Williamson called for a reading of the Minutes of the
regular meeting of May 13, 1963* They were read and discussed* Mr. MeCalpin
suggested a correction in the wording under point 1.8 - Election of Officers for the
Board of Trustees of The Junior College District. This correction was noted by the
Board Secretary, Mrs. Dolores Tygard*
Whereupon, it was moved by Mr. MeCalpin, seconded by Mr. Ruffln , and
passed with the unanimous aye vote of all members present, that the Minutes of the
regular meeting of May 13, 1963 be approved, as amended.
1.4
Treasurer's Report
The Board President, Mr. Williamson, called upon the Treasurer of the
Junior College District, Mr. James W. Hobson.
Mr. Hobson presented the Treasurer's report of May 27, 1963, as follows:
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
May 27, 1963
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
STATEMENT OF INCOME (a)
June 7, 1962 to May 27, 1963
Receipts
6/7/62 3/31/63
Taxes
City of St. Louis:
Real Estate
$1,157,442.59
Personal Property
182,110.26
Intangible
47,194.20
Manufacturers & Mer.
166,879.00
Railroads
58,222.88
Utilities
St. Louis Housing
Authority
5,722.40
$1,617,571.33
St. Louis County:
Real Estate
$1,308,289.95
Personal Property
181,609.22
Intangible
24,339.62
Manufacturers & Mer.
47,631.76
Railroads
11,589.04
Utilities
77,916.47
$l,o5l,374.64
Jefferson County:
Intangible
Not designated
$
"$
Total Taxes
$3,270,435.62
State Aid Grant
Tuition
Resident
Non-resident
Out-of-State
State Vocational Aid
10.24
1,477.99
1,456.23
Receipts
4/30 5/27
$
$4,835.49
1,577.01
$
$1,162,278.08
183,687.27
47,194.20
163,205.30
58,222.88
711.40
$ 614.96
$7,133.90
$5,478.66
1,503.29
$ 4,050.18
1,176.36
863.31
281.45
$7,845.26
$ 5,467.99
$1,317,818.79
184,288.87
24,339.62
48,776.52
11,589.04
77,916.47
$1,664,729.31
$
$
$
19.17
19.17
5,722.40
$1,425,310.13
$
10.24
1,497.16
1,507.40
$ -
$
$8,460.16
$12,651.06
$3,291,546.84
$
$
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53,590.00
325.00
100.00
$
TOTAL
614.90
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Total Tuition
Receipts
for
April
54,015.00
$
100.00
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$ 100.00
53,590.00
325.00
200.00
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$
54,115.00
Interest
interest Earned on
Investments
$
6,193,33
$2,956.19
$ 3,275.01
$
12,424.53
$
2,200.00
3,000.00
$
$
200.00
200.00
$
2,400.00
3,200.00
$
5,200.00
$
-
$
400.00
$
5,600.00
Auxiliary Services
Bookstore Gross Sales
$
17,027.58
$ 371.51
$
159.48
$
17,558.57
Other
$
9.59
$ 286.23
$
11.60
$
307.42
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$3,352,881.12
$12,174.09
Gifts
Student Aid
Other
Total Gifts
$16,497.15
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The amount reported for the following are not fully income:
1.
2.
Bookstore gross sales.
Other - which includes refunds on overpayments.
$3,381,552.36
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THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
INVESTMENTS and CASH BALANCES
May 27, 1963
INVESTMENTS
Purchase
Due
Date
Date
12/12/62
U. S. Treasury Bills
Maturity
Cost
Value
5/31/63
$ 246,631.74
$250,000.00
12/17/62
"
"
5/31/63
197,376.00
200,000.00
5/23/62
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6/20/63
199,581.50
200,000.00
$ 643,589.24
$650,000.00
2/4/63
Certificates of Deposit,
8/5/63
$
600,000.00
2/4/63
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12/5/63
600,000.00
2/4/63
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2/5/64
600,000.00
$1,800,000.00
Total Investments at Cost
$2,443,589.24
CASH BALANCES
Mercantile Trust:
General Fund
Payroll Account
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$
Manchester Bank
21,699.61
100.00
460.08
City Bank
2,800.45
$
25,060.14
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Discussion followed.
Whereuponr It- was moved by Mr. G e l l , and seconded by Mr. McCalpIn, thaithe Treasurer's report be approved, as submitted.
Upon the aye vote of all members present, the motion was approved unanimously.
1.5
Welcome to Guests
Board President Williamson Introduced the following guests to the Board:
Mr. John Angelldes, a reporter for the St. Louis Globe Democrat
Mr. Taylor Pensonneou, a reporter for the St. Louis Post Dispatch
1.7
Communications
Mr. Williamson asked if there were any communications to be brought
before the Board.
College President Cosand presented a brochure to the Board from Robert A.
Willier and Associates, a public relations firm.
Dr. Cosand also read a letter from Mrs. Aaron Fischer, In which she thanked
the Board for their contribution to the Higher Education Council for Metropolitan
St. Louis.
Dr. Cosand also read a letter from Mrs. L. F. Plnkus, President of the League
of Women Voters.
Dr. Cosand also circulated letters from State Senators William Waters and
John J . Johnson; and from Mr. Delmar Cobble, Assistant Commissioner of the State
Department of Education.
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Personnel
2.1
Certificated Personnel - Instructors
The Vice President of the College, Dr. John E. TirrelI, mode a report to the
Board on the following Instructors:
Miss Lenora E. West - Counselor - 11-4 - Effective 8/26/63
Mr. Lawrence Dapper, Associate Professor - French - 111-1 - Eff. 8/26/63
Miss Betty Jo Funk - Assistant Librarian - 1-1 - Effective 8/26/63
Miss Jo Ann Rogers - Assistant Librarian - 1-1 - Effective 8/26/63
A general discussion followed with respect to their academic backgrounds
and general qualifications.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. Gel I, and upon
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the aye vote of ail members of the Board who were present, It was
RESOLVED, That the personnel recommended for employment by Dr. Tirrel I,
as set out in the foregoing list, be employed in the capacity and at the
salary classification therein set out, sold salary classification having been
previously approved by the Board.
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.
2.2
Report on staff assignment for the Fall Session.
Dr. Tirrell reported on the tentative professional staff assignments which
have been made with respect to the McCluer and Roosevelt computet for the Fall
session. He told the Board that several additional recommendations would be forthcoming within the next few weeks, and that the present faculty assignments might be
modified with the establishment of a day program on one of the permanent campuses.
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2.3 -Faculty Manuel
Inasmuch as one of the Board members had a previous commitment which would leave the Board without a quorum - It was decided to defer the approval
of the Faculty Manual until the next regular meeting of the Board.
2.4
Special libraries Association Conference
Dr. Cosand recommended to the Board that Dr. Robert C . Jones be
authorized to attend the Special Libraries Association Conference in Denver from
June 9 to June 15th, with all actual and necessary expenses to be paid from District
funds.
Dr. Cosand told the Board that the main topic of the conference would be
the use of machinery and data processing in library operations. Dr. Jones is
pioneering In this area for The Junior College District and Dr. Cosand felt It would
be of mutual benefit if he attended the conference. He also told the Board that
he was confident that Robert Jones would become one of the leading authorities In
the notion in this field.
A general discussion followed.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. Gel I, and with
the aye vote of all members of the Board who were present, it was
RESOLVED, That Dr. Robert C. Jones, Director of Instructional Resource*,
be authorized to attend the Special Libraries Association Conference In
Denver, Colorado on June 9th.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the duration of Dr. Jones* stoy at the conference
be left to the dltcretldVt of the college president, for the period which the
two of them deem necessary for the benefit of the St. Louts Junior College
District.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That Dr. Jones1 expenses for the Conference be paid
from Junior College District funds.
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3.
Curriculum and instruction
3.1
College President Cosand recommended that the following
Advisory Committees for specific educational programs in technical education be
approved, and that the lay citizens named be requested to serve as advisory committee
members, in accordance with Section 2.17 of the Policies and Procedures Manual*
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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HOTEL AMD RESTAURANT OPERATION
Mr. Joseph S. Brown
Secretary - Business Representative
Cooks - Pastry Cooks
3630 Grandel Square
Mr. Stephen Apted, PresidentSt. Louts Chapter Restaurant Association
1105 Locust
St. Louis, Missouri
Mrs. Mina F. Evans
Golden Fried Chicken Loaf
5865 Delmar
St. Louis, Missouri
Mr. William Ford
Ford Hotel Supply
814 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri
Mr. Gordon Heiss
Mayfalr Hotel
806 St. Charles
St. Louis 1 , Missouri
Mr. David R. Page - Director of Division of Foods
School Lunch City of St. Louis
3431 School Street
St. Louis, Missouri
Mr. Jameo Whitener
Pope's Cafeterias
805 St. Charles Street
St. Louis, Missouri
Mr. L. E. Schoenbrunn, General Manager
Chase - Parle Plaza Hotel
212 N . Kingshlghway
St. Louis, Missouri
Mrs. Helen Starch, Dietician
Barnes Hospital
600 S. Kingshlghway
St. Louis, Missouri
Mr. Arthur B, Schneithorst, Jr.
Schn«lthorst's Restaurant
Clayton and Lindbergh
St. Louis 3 1 , Missouri
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Commercial Art
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Mrs. Van de Erve (Famous Barr)
Nursing
1. Mrs. Morton D. May
2.
Mr. William Burns (McDonnell)
2.
Miss Katherino Beekman (League)
3.
Mr. Milton Mild (Western Printing)
3.
Mrs. Mary Harper (3rd District)
4.
Mrs. Lillian Brune (Concordia
Publishing House)
5.
Mr. John McKay (Washington Univ.)
6.
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Mrs. Grace Liberstein (Lutheran Hosp.)
6.
Miss Minnie E. Gore (Homer Phillips)
7.
Miss Edna Peterson (Jewish)
8.
Mr. Al Boulenger (Barnes)
9.
Dr. A. J. SignorelH (Med. Soci ty)
Mr. Houston Chandler (Vashon H.S.)
7.
Mr. Joseph Dettling (Gardner Adver.)
3.
Mr. Eugene Schacht (Centaur Agency)
Low Enforcement
1.
Col. H. Sam Priest- President of the
Board of Police Commissioners
2.
Col. Curtis Brostron, Chief of Police
3.
Mr* Mark Kennedy, General Counsel
Missouri Pacific R. R.
4.
5.
Chief Max Durbin - Kirkwood Chief
of Police
6.
Capt.F.Votel - S.L. County Police
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Col. Ray Heniley (County)
7.
Capt. Tom Brooks (City)
8.
Sister Elise (DePaul)
Mr. Victor G, S tree her - Training
Director - S.L. Police Academy
9.
Mr. Den Roardon, Jr.,Circuit Attorney
10.
Mr. Andrew M . Dlnsmor - FBI
11.
Mr. Ralph Smith - Director of Court
Services- Juvenile Ct,S.L.County,
Business Education
1,
Mr. Anthony Piasecki (McDonnell)
2.
Mr. Leonard Strauss (Famous-Barr (ret.)
3.
Mr, Al O'Brien (Ralson-Purina)
4.
Mr. Russell Savage (Sears)
5.
Mrs. Dorthe Nay (Bus. & Prof. Women)
6.
Mr. Philip Lfchtensteln (Banker)
7.
Mr. P-. C. Robinson (Realtor)
8.
Mr. Lee S. Me tea If (Ernst & Ernst)
9,
Dr. Carl Dauten (Washington Univ.)
10, Mr. Ed. Lommert (Webster Groves &
Ferguson)
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11. Mr, Lee Ueberman (Laclede Gas C .)
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A general discussion Followed.
Board President Williamson told the administrative staff that the Board would
be most willing to sit in on any of these committee meetings, and to serve in
whatever capacity the staff would deem necessary. Or. Cosand thanked the Board,
on behalf of the administrative staff. He said it was their feeling that the Board
members could contribute a great deal to these forthcoming committee meetings, both
individually, and collectively, in manifesting the aims of the District,
More discussion followed.
Whereupon, upon motion by Mr. Geil, seconded by Mr. McCaipin, and
passed with the aye vote of ail Board members present, it was
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RESOLVED, That the Advisory Committees previously listed for the
technical education courses In hotel and restaurant operation, commercial
art, law enforcement, nursing education, and business education be
approved, as submitted.
3.2
Trip to the State Colleges
This report was deferred until the next regular meeting of the Board.
3.3
Miss Mary Jensen, Director of the Associate in Arts Nursing program,
was introduced to the Board of Trustees* She reported briefly on the progress which
had been made in the development of the registered nurse's two-year program with
the Junior College.
A general discussion followed.
Dr. Cosand told the Board that there was a scheduled appearance before the
State Board of Nursing at 10:00 a.m. on June 12, 1963.
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Mr. Williamson asked If Board Member gei! could accompany Dr. Cosand,
Dr. Tirrell and Miss Jensen to Jefferson City for this Interview.
Mr, Gef I agreed to make the trip with the members of the staff.
4.
College Facilities
4.1
Dr. Cosond Informed the Board that specifications for temporary
buildings had been Inserted in the newspapers for three days: May 2 1 , 22 and 2 3 ,
in accordance with Sections 6.1 and 7.9 of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
He told the Board that bids would be closed on June 12th, and that the
architects, Smith and Entzeroth, have worked with the staff on the layout of these
buildings with respect to possible locations.
He also told the Board that specifications for classroom furniture for the
temporary buildings hove been advertised In accordance with 6.1 and 7.9 of the
Policies and Procedures Manual, and with similar advertising and closing dates.
A general discussion followed.
Mr. McCalpin addressed the Board. He said that it was his understanding
that this action had to have a two-thirds vote of all Board members. He also felt it
had not officially been presented to the Board.
Mr. McCalpin added that this did not invalidate the procedure, but he
wanted to bring it before the Board members at this meeting for the waiver of the
nominal time period.
A general discussion followed.
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Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpln, seconded by Mr. Gell, and passed
with the aye vote of Mr. G e i l , Mr. Ruffin, Mr. Williamson and Mr. McCalpin, if was
RESOLVED, That the advertisements for bids published on May 21, 22,
and 23, in accordance with Section 6,1 and 7,9 of the Policies and
Procedures Manual, for temporary buildings and class room furniture,
to be submitted before June 12th, at 12:00 o'clock noon, be ratified
and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Board President Williamson asked two members of the Board of Trustee?.
Mr. Ruffin and Mr. McCalpin, to be present at the Central Office of the District
when these bids are opened on June 12th.
5.
Business and Finance
5.1 Vice President Hobson presented an insurance coverage proposal,
and recommended the acceptance of the cost quotations for insurance coverage
for the Junior College District,
A general discussion followed, and due to lack of time, it was agreed to
discuss this at the June 10th riveting.
5.2
Dr. Cosand recommended the approval of the contrast with the Jewish
Hospital and the Junior College District, providing facilities and students for a
nursing program.
Due to lack of time, this, too, was postponed until all the Board members
would be present.
5.3
Dr. Cosand recommended approval of a contract with Barnes Hospital
and the Junior College District, providing facilities and students for a nursing program.
This, too, was deferred until all Board members would be present.
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5,4
Vice President Hobson recommended the acceptance of the quotation,
and awarding of an order, for the printing of the eight brochures on Technical Education,
A general discussion followed.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. Ruffin, seconded by Mr. McCalpin, and
passed with the unanimous aye vote of all Board members present, it was
RESOLVED, That the recommendation of Vice President Hobson, with
respect to the acceptance of the quotation, and awarding of an order,
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for the printing of the eight technical educational brochures be approved,
5,5
Dr. Cosand recommended approval of the supplement to the contract
between the Realty Corporation of St. Louis, and The Junior College District, for
the leasing of office facilities at 4386 Undell Blvd.
A general discussion followed.
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Whereupon, on motion by Mr. Geil, seconded by Mr. Ruffin and passed
with the unanimous aye vote of all Board members present, it was
RESOLVED, That the supplement to the contract between the Realty
Corporation of St. Louis and the Junior College District, for the leasing
of office facilities at 4386 Undell Boulevard, be approved as recommended.
Vice President Hobson presented the following claims for payment:
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Personal Expenses
5.61 G.E.Clark
5.62 J . E. Tlrrell
5.63 Mrs. J. Bastion
5.64 D. F. Libby
5.65 Mary
Hilda
Gifford
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5.68
5.69
5.66
A.
J.
T.
W.
P.
M.Jensen
Coffey
Hobson
Lottmann
$
-Expenses 4/16-5/15
-Expenses 4/17-5/20
-Expenses 5/1/63
-Expenses 3/29-3/31
-Expenses
5/6-5/10
-Expenses
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5/2-5/4
4/26-4/27
$
26.35
136.55
21.00
60.00
310.94
100.00
51.34
30.60
75.24
812,02
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5.71 Administrative
5.72 Classified
5.73 F. T. Faculty
5.74 P. T. Faculty
5.75 P. T. Assistants
5.76 Counsellors
5.77 P. T. Librarians
5.78 P. T. Bookstore
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$ 24,345.47
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Accounts Payable
5.81 Realty Corp. of St. L.
5.82 Leo J. Wycke
5.83 U. S. Postmaster
5.84 Mercantile Trust Co.
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7,753.76
2,974.80
7,425.55
5,183.29
172.50
575.00
234.32
26.25
$
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Investment Service
Postage
Payroll Act.
deposit
- Withholding taxes
- Withholding taxes
- Consultant fee
5.85 City of St. Louis
5.86 State of Missouri
5.87 Hilda Gifford
3,768.60
639.11 *
822.20*
183.04*
100.00*
585.10**
689.15**
750.00
* Check has been issued
** Correction of check * 1136 & Check * 1138
A general discussion followed.
Whereupon , on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. Ruffin, and passed
with the unanimous aye vote of all Board members present, it was
RESOLVED, That the claims listed above under Points 5.6, 5.7, and 5.8,
under the Business and Finance section of the agenda, be approved as
submitted.
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Student Personnel Services
6.1 Policy on tuition for out-of-distrlct students enrolled In The
Junior College District's nursing program.
A general discussion ensued on this. It was the consensus of opinion that
students enrolled In hospital schools of nursing In the St. Louis area, who enroll In
one or more of the Junior College District's courses, would be classified as St. Louis
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residents, end therefore subject only to the resident's maintenance fee as defined in
Section 2,14 of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
However, it was agreed, informally, that formal action on this would be
deferred until all Board members were present,
6.2
Dr. Cosand introduced Mr. Richard C . Richardson, the new Dean of
Student Personnel Services, to the Board members. Mr. Richardson reported briefly on
some of the plans which he and Dr. Glynn Claris were developing for the South Campus.
Mr. McCalpin asked to be excused at this point, and he left the meeting.
8.
New Business
8.1
Board President Williamson told the Board that additional office
space was needed on both the Roosevelt and McCluer campuses. One possibility which
the Board might consider, on the McCluer campus, was the use of an old mansion,
owned by the Historical Society of Florissant. It could be made available this Fall,
if the District would lease it for two years at a total cost approximating $5,000. Thirty
faculty members could be accomodated in this building.
Mr. Williamson also pointed out the fact that it offered possibilities of longrange use, where the two groups could co-sponsor many community activities, utilizing
the physical facilities of the building.
A general discussion followed.
It was agreed that all Board members present informally approved of the use
of this building, on the McCluer campus, for the interim use of Junior College District
faculty members. Therefore, the Board asked Dr. Cosand to enter into
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preliminary negotiations with the Ferguson R-2 School District, the Florissant
Historical Society, and our counsel, Mr. Bruce Woodruff.
This matter would be brought up for discussion at the June 10th meeting of
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j8.2
Vice President Hobson entered into a discussion with the Board which
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involved the financial position of the District.
A general discussion followed with respect to the Certificates of Deposit
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now owned by the Junior College District. It was informally agreed to reactivat
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the Finance Committee, which had been appointed at the Board meeting of January 28,
1963. Mr. Hobson told the Board that he would meet with this committee before
the next regular meeting of the Board.
9 . Adjournment
Board President Williamson asked if there were any further business to
come 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
at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores B. Tygard, Secretary 'Board of Trustees
The Junior College District of
St, Louis - Sf. Louis County, Missouri
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