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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF
ST. LOUIS - ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI
M O N D A Y , DECEMBER 28, 1964 - 8:00 P.M.
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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Junior College District of St. Louis St. Louis County, Missouri, was held on Monday, December 28, 1964, at the Central
Office of the District, 7508 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri.
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1.2
Roll Call
The Board President, Mrs. Joseph C. Bastian, called the meeting to order at
8:00 p.m.
The following members of the Board were present:
Mrs. Joseph C. Bastian
Messrs.
Morris Glaser
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Guy S. Ruffin
Gerald V. Williamson
Mr. Lester C. Geil attended an informal meeting of the Board, but couldn't stay
because of a previous commitment. Mr. F. Wm. McCalpin had asked to be excused from the
meeting.
The four members present constituted the quorum.
Also present werej Dr. Joseph P. Cosand, President; Mr. James W. Hobson, Vice
President; Dr. Glynn E. Clark, Campus Director; Dr. R. William Graham, Campus Director;
and Mrs. Dolores Tygard, Community Relations - all of the Junior College staff.
Mr. Bruce E. Woodruff of the firm of Armstrong, Teasdale, Roos, Kramer and
Vaughan, Counsel for the District, was also present.
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Minutes
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Board President Bastian called for a reading of the Minutes of the Regular
meeting of November 2 3 , 1964.
They were read and discussed.
asked that the second paragraph be d e l e t e d .
Board member Williamson
The secretary noted this change.
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Glaser, seconded by M r . W i l l i a m s o n , and w i t h the
unanimous aye vote of a i l members of the Board who were present, the Minutes of the
Regular meeting of November 2 3 , 1964, were approved as amended.
Board President Bastian then c a l l e d for a reading of the Minutes of the Regular
meeting of December 14, 1964.
They were read and discussed.
It was suggested that the
resolution on page 9 be amended to show that the Junior College District of St. Louis St. Louis County, Missouri acknowledge the g i f t of silver and stainless staaj flatware
which was given to the St. Louis Foundation of the H o t e l , M o t e l , and Restaurant Operations
program.
The secretary also noted this change.
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Williamson, seconded by M r . Glaser, and w i t h the
unanimous aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, the Minutes of the
Regular meeting of December 14, 1964 were approved as amended.
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Welcome to Guests
Board President Bastian welcomed M r . Taylor Pensoneau - a reporter from the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch; and M r . Dick Goldkamp - a reporter from the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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Communications
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The President of the C o l l e g e , Dr. Cosand, read a letter received
from Dr. Ben M o r t o n , Executive Secretary of the Missouri Commission on Higher Education.
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Dr. Morton informed the Junior College District that the Commission has approved its
application for a grant under the Higher Education Facilities A c t of 1963 - subject to approval
by the U . S . O f f i c e of Education - in the amount of $ 9 2 7 , 4 0 1 . 0 0 .
A general discussion f o l l o w e d . Whereupon, on motion by M r . W i l l i a m s o n ,
seconded by M r . Glaser, and w i t h the unanimous aye vote of a l l members of the Board who
were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Junior College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County,
Missouri, accept the grant of $ 9 2 7 , 4 0 1 . 0 0 , made possible under the Higher
Education Facilities A c t of 1963. This allocation is subject to the approval by
the U . S . O f f i c e of Education.
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PERSONNEL
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Certificated Personnel - Division Chairmen
The President of the C o l l e g e , Dr. Cosand, recommended that the Board appoint
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Jules Biegelsen as Division Chairman of the Social Science Division at Meramec
Community C o l l e g e , e f f e c t i v e 8 / 2 / 6 4 , in accordance with section 4 . 10 of the Policies
and Procedures M a n u a l .
Dr. Cosand explained that this had been inadvertently omitted
at the time the appointment was made.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . W i l l i a m s o n , seconded
by M r . Ruffin, and w i t h the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That M r . Jules Biegelsen be appointed Division Chairmen of the
Social Science Division at Meramec Community College, e f f e c t i v e 8 / 2 / 6 4 ,
in accordance with section 4 . 10 o f the Policies and Procedures M a n u a l .
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Certificated Personnel - Resignations
The President of the College recommended that the Board of Trustees accept
the resignation of Dr. Warren Wagner as Division Chairmen of the Physical Sciences Division
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Dr. Cosand explained that Dr. Wagner had asked
to be excused from this assignment - but wished to continue his regular teaching assignment.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Giaser, seconded by
M r . Williamson, and w i t h the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Junior College District accept, w i t h regret, the
resignation of Dr. Warren Wagner as Division Chairmen of the Physical
Sciences Division at Florissant V a l l e y Community C o l l e g e .
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees express their gratitude
to Dr. Wagner for the extraordinary efforts he has made in establishing
his Department.
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C e r t i f i c a t e d Personnel - Request for Leave of Absence
The President of the C o l l e g e , Dr. Cosand, called the Board's attention to a request
for a Leave of Absence for 1965-66 for M r . Sam Wayne, an A r t Instructor at the Meramec
Community C o l l e g e .
Dr. Cosand pointed out that M r . Wayne has been w i t h the District
o n l y four months, and therefore he d i d not recommend that this Leave of Absence be granted.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Williamson, seconded
by M r . Ruffin, and w i t h the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees accept the recommendation of the
staff, and not grant M r . Sam Wayne a Leave of Absence for the 1965-66
College Year, due to his short tenure with the District.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the College express to M r . Wayne
the Board's careful consideration of his request.
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Classified Personnel
The President of the C o l l e g e , Dr
Cosand, recommended that Mrs. Helen
M o r r l n be employed on a p a r t - t i m e basis at the rate of $400.00 per month for such time as
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may be needed.
He explained that Mrs. Morrin would work with Mrs. Tygard in the area
of Community Services, w i t h employment to begin January 4 , 1965.
A general discussion followed.
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Williamson, seconded
by M r . Glaser, and with the aye vote of all members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That M r s . Helen Morrin be employed on a part-time basis at the
rate of $400.00 per mofirh for such time as may be needed. Employment is
to be effective January 4 , 1965.
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CURRICULUM A N D INSTRUCTION
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Business Administration Advisory Committee
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, asked that this item be deferred until
a later date.
5.
BUSINESS A N D FINANCE
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Mound City Trust Company of St. Louis to be used as depositary for JCD funds
The President of the College recdmmended that a resolution be made designating
the Mound C i t y Trust Company as a depository for JCD funds.'
A general discussion followed. Whereupon, on motion by M r . Glaser, seconded
by M r . Ruffirv, and with the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Mound C i t y Trust Company of St. Louis, Missouri be, and
hereby i s , designated as a depositary of funds for the Junior College District of St.
Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, subject to such terms, conditions, rules
and regulations of said Bank from time to time in effect governing commercial
savings accounts.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That funds in the account w i t h said Bank be subject to
withdrawal or debit from time to time upon checks, notes, drafts, bills of
exchange, acceptances, or other instruments or orders for the payment of
money when signed, drawn, made or accepted in behalf of the District by
the f o l l o w i n g :
James W. Hobson, Treasurer
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That any officer or agent of the District b e , and hereby
is, authorized to deposit any of the funds of this District i n said savings account,
for deposit or c o l l e c t i o n , without endorsement or w i t h endorsement (by stamp
or otherwise), without designation of such officer or agent making the endorsement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Bank is hereby authorized to pay any instrument
referred to in the second paragraph and to charge same against said deposit
account when executed as therein provided, without any duty of inquiry as to
the circumstances of issue or disposition of the proceeds.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary be, and hereby is, from time to time,
authorized to c e r t i f y to Bank the name or names of those authorized to withdraw,
together with specimens of their signatures on a signature card provided by the
bank; and in case of any change of any authorized signer, the fact of such
change and the name of any new authorized signer together with a specimen of
his signature; and the Bank is hereby authorized to honor any instrument signed
by any new authorized signer in respect to whom i t has received a signature
card with a specimen of his signature certified to by the Secretary.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That until the Bank has actually received notice in writing
from the Secretary of the District of any change in these resolutions, Bank is
authorized to act in pursuance hereof and shall be indemnified and saved harmless
by the District from any loss or l i a b i l i t y incurred by i t in a c t i n g pursuant to
these resolutions.
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First National Bank of Clayton to be used as a depositary for JCD funds
The President of the College recommended that a resolution be made designating
the First National Bank of Clayton as a depositary for JCO funds.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Glaser, seconded
by M r . Williamson, and w i t h the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the First National Bank of Clayton (hereinafter called Bank)
be, and hereby is, designated as a depositary of funds for the Junior College
District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri (hereinafter called " D i s t r i c t " ) ,
subject to such terms, conditions, rules and regulations of said Bank from time
to time in effect governing commercial (checking) accounts.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That funds in the account with said Bank be subject to
withdrawal or debit from time to time upon checks, notes, drafts, bills of
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exchange, acceptances, or other instruments or orders for the payment of money
when signed, drawn, made or accepted in behalf of the District by the following:
James W. Hobson, Treasurer
FURTHER RESOLVED, That any officer or agent of the District be, and hereby is,
authorized to deposit any of the funds of this District in said checking account,
for deposit or c o l l e c t i o n , without endorsement or with endorsement (by stamp
or otherwise), without designation of such officer or agent making the endorsement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Bank is hereby authorized to pay any instrument
referred to in the second paragraph and to charge same against said deposit
account when executed as therein provided, without any duty of inquiry as to
the circumstances of issue or disposition of the proceeds.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary be, and hereby is, from time to time,
authorized to c e r t i f y to Bank the name or names of those authorized to withdraw,
together with specimens of their signatures on a signature card provided by the bank;
and in case of any change of any authorized signer, the fact of such change and
the name of any new authorized signer together w i t h a specimen of his signature;
and the Bank is hereby authorized to honor any instrument signed by any new
authorized signer in respect to whom it has received a signature card with a
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specimen of his signature certified to by the Secretary.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That until the Bank has actually received notice in writing
from the Secretary of the District of any change in these resolutions, Bank is
authorized to act in pursuance hereof and shall be indemnified and saved harmless
by the District from any loss or l i a b i l i t y incurred by i t i n acting pursuant to these
resolutions.
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Ratification of Investments
The President of the College requested ratification of the investments made by the
Treasurer of the College for the period December 14, 1964 through December 28, 1964.
On December 15 we invested
$500,000.00 at 4 - 1 / 2 % for 360 Days with Mound
C i t y Trust Company; and $950,000.00 at 4 - 1 / 4 % for 360 Days with Security Trust Company.
On December 17 we purchased from M e r r i l l , Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith, Inc. $500,000.00
in Treasury Bills due December 2 4 , 1964 on a 3,40 basis for a total cost of $499,716.67.
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A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on morion by M r . Williamson, seconded
by M r . Glaser, and with the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, it was
RESOLVED, That the foregoing investments by the Treasurer of the Junior College
District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri - be r a t i f i e d , approved, and
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
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Acceptance of bid and qwarding of an order for industrial equipment - FVCC
The President of the College requested the acceptance of bids and awarding of
orders on industrial equipment for the instructional programs at the Florissant V a l l e y Community
College campus from various suppliers in the total amount of $11,205.20.
Due to the wide
range of equipment, i t was recommended that the JCD split the bid as follows:
Brodhead - Garrett Company
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M i l l Supply & Machinery Company
The Lincoln Electric Company
The Heath Company
Central Scientific Company
Stanley Industrial Tool Company
M i l l Supply & Machinery Company
McDonald Machinery Company
Stanley Industrial Tool Company
McDonald Machinery Company
Sears, Roebuck & Company
Handlan, Inc.
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2,322.54
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368.00
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1,238.00
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1,339.00
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Whereupon, on motion by M r . Williamson, seconded
by M r . Ruffin, and with the unanimous aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present,
i t was
RESOLVED, That the Junior College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County,
Missouri, award orders to the suppliers listed above for industrial equipment
for the instructional programs at the Florissant Valley Community College, for
a total amount of $11,205.20.
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Approval of Contract between Leo J . Wieck and Company and the JCD
The President of the College recommended approval of the contract between Leo J .
Wieck and Company and the JCD for furnishing investment a d v i c e , as outlined in the letter
attached to these Minutes.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Glaser, seconded by
M r . Williamson, and with the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Junior Coljege District of St. Louis - St. Louis County,
Missouri, enter into a contract with Leo J . Wieck and Company for furnishing
investment a d v i c e .
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the Board of Trustees be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said contract in the form attache J to these
Minutes, to be attested to by the Secretary and affixed w i t h the o f f i c i a l seal of
the District.
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Approval of request under the National Defense Education A c t
The President of the College requested approval of a request under the National
Defense Education A c t for equipment necessary in strengthening the programs in Science,
Mathematics, and Modern Foreign Languages; and also that the Board allocate the necessary
funds of $87,514.98 from account
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11-930-809.
Vice President Hobson pointed out that f i f t y percent of this amount ($87,514.98)
w i l l be refunded to the JCD through the State Department of Education after June 3 0 , 1965.
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Ruffin, seconded by
M r . Glaser, and with the aye vote of all members of the Board who were present, it was
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Junior College District of St. Louis St. Louis County, Missouri, approve the request for equipment necessary in
strengthening the programs in Science, Mathematics, and Modern Foreign Languages
through Title III of the N a t i o n a l Defense Education A c t .
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That the Board of Trustees allocate the necessary funds
of $87,514.98 from account #11-930-809.
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A d d i t i o n a l payment to G a m p c o , Inc. for extras over and above the contract
The President of the College recommended authorization of payment of $933.00 to
Gampco, Inc. for extras encountered in performance of its contract for installation of sanitary
and storm sewers for the Florissant V a l l e y Community C o l l e g e .
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . W i l l i a m s o n , seconded
by M r . Glaser, and w i t h the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees authorize the payment of the sum of
N i n e Hundred Thirty-three Dollars to G a m p c o , Inc. in f u l l and complete settlement
of the claim of Gampco, Inc. for extras encountered i n performance of its contract
for installation of sanitary and storm sewers for the Florissant V a l l e y Community
College.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That payment of said funds be conditioned upon receiving
from G a m p c o , Inc. its f u l l and complete release from any and a l l claims
against the District arising out of or by reason of its construction of sanitary and
storm sewers at said Florissant V a l l e y campus site.
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C O M M U N I T Y SERVICES
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Representation of JCD at the Midwest Community College Conference
The President of the C o l l e g e , Dr. Cosand, recommended that Board member Williamson
and President Cosand be authorized to represent the JCD at the Midwest Community College
Conference to be held i n French L i c k , Indiana; and further that they present the JCD story
on the afternoon session of February 4 , 1965, as requested by the Coordinator of the
Conference, Dr. George H a l l , of the University of M i c h i g a n .
A general discussion f o l l o w e d .
Whereupon, on motion by M r . Ruffin, seconded by
M r . Glaser, and upon the aye vote of a l l members of the Board who were present, it was
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RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Junior College District of St. Louis St. Louis County, Missouri authorize M r . G e r a l d V . Williamson and Dr. Joseph P.
Cosand to represent the Junior College District at the Midwest Community College
Conference for Board members and College Presidents.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That these gentlemen present the JCD story on the afternoon
of February 4 , 1965, as requested by Dr. George H a l l , Coordinator of the Conference.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President Bastian asked i f there were any further business to come before the
Board.
There was not, and M r . Ruffin moved that we adjourn.
M r . Williamson seconded the
m o t i o n , and i t was unanimously adjourned at 9:10 p . m .
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores B. Tygard
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The Junior College District of
St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
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During the last two years you have been furnishing investment
advice to The Junior College District in accordance with a letter
agreement entered into between Leo J. Wieck & Company and The Junior
College District on December 3, 1962 and as amended on June 4, 1964.
The purpose of this letter is to rescind the prior agreement
between you and the District and to make a new agreement upon th
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1. Cancellation of prior agreement. The agreement made by
and between Leo J. Wieck & Company and The Junior College District
of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri on December 3, 1962, and
as amended June 4, 1964, is hereby rescinded and cancelled, and both
parties agree that any notice requirement for such rescission and
cancellation is hereby waived. This rescission and cancellation is
to be effective as of November 1, 1964.
2. Term & Services. From and after November 1, 1964, through
and including June 30, 1965 you will provide the District with investment consulting services, assist the District in placing orders for
Treasury bills and certificates of deposit and do such other work in
connection with the investing or financing of treasury bills and
certificates of deposit as the District may from time to time require.
3. Compensation. For your services during the term of this
agreement you shall receive the sum of $1,600.00 payable in June of
1965. If this agreement is renewed for additional one year periods
as provided in Paragraph 4, then your compensation for each of said
one year periods shall be $2,400.00 payable annually in the final
month of said term.
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one year periods from and after June 30, 1965 upon 10 days notice in
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5. Cancellation. The agreement is subject to cancellation
by either party at any time upon 30 days written notice; provided,
however, you shall receive a fee computed at the rate of $200.00 a
month for the number of months to the date of effective cancellation
that have been completed in the then current term and such fee shall
be in lieu of any retainer which would have been payable upon completion of the then current term.
6. M i s c e l l a n e o u s . T h i s agreement shall i n n o w a y apply w i t h
respect to any services w h i c h y o u m a y render i n connection w i t h any
bond issue b y the voters o f the D i s t r i c t following approval of any
such b o n d issue b y t h e v o t e r s o f t h e D i s t r i c t and the compensation f o r
any such services so rendered shall b e in such amounts and upon such
terms and conditions as shall b e agreed u p o n a t the time o f any b o n d
issue b y y o u and t h e D i s t r i c t .
If the foregoing represents your understanding of the agreement b e t w e e n u s , w o u l d y o u please so indicate b y signing in t h e
space provided b e l o w and returning t h e original signed copy o f this
agreement to the undersigned.
Y o u r s v e r y truly,
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT O F
ST. L O U I S , S T . LOUIS COUNTY MISSOURI
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