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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT OF
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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Junior College District of
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St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri, was held on Tuesday, February 23, 1965, at
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the Central Office of the District, 7508 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri.
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The Board President, Mrs. Joseph C. Bastion, called the meeting to order at
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS
8:00 p.m. The following members were present:
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Mrs. Joseph C. Bastion
Messrs. Lester C. Geil
F. William McCalpin
Mr. Morris Glaser is vacationing; Mr. Gerald V. Williamson had asked to be
excused because of a prior commitment.
Also present were Dr. Joseph P. Cosand, President; Mr. James W. Hobson, Vice
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President; Dr. Glynn E, Clark, Campus Director; Dr. Douglas F. Libby, Jr., Campus
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Director; and Mrs. Dolores Tygard, Community Relations - all of the Junior College
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District staff. Mr. Bruce E. Woodruff of the firm of Armstrong, Teasdale, Roos,
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Kramer and Vaughan, Counsel for the District, was also present.
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Board President Bastion asked for approval of the Minutes of the Regular
meeting of February 8/ 1965. They were read and discussed.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. Gel I, seconded by Mr. Ruffin, and with the
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unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who were present, the Minutes of the
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Regular meeting of February 8, 1965 were approved as submitted.
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Board President Bastion welcomed Mr. Taylor Penseneau - a reporter from the
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch/ Mr. Jim Heron - a reporter from the St. Louis Globe Democrat;
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Dr. Richard C. Richardson and Mr. David Tucker from the Forest Park Community
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College campus.
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Mrs. Doris Burns read the following communications to the Board:
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Communications
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A letter from Neil Free land, Associate Director of Admissions
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at the University of Missouri to Mr. Vincent Freeman, Associate Dean - Registrar of
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the Florissant Valley campus, congratulating him on the splended program and excel I nt
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service given to the students at the Florissant Valley campus.
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expressed appreciation for the courtesy and hospitality afforded he and Dr. Morgan on
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their recent visit, and offered the cooperation and service of the University of Missouri
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to the Junior College District and the students who are in attendance.
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Mr. Freeland also
A letter from Mr. Harry Weese of Harry Weeje & Associates,
Architects, to Dr. Joseph P. Cosand, expressing the firm's delight at the approval of
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the Master Plan and the first stage of construction for the Forest Park Community
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College campus.
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A letter from Thomas 6. Curtis to Or* Cosand expressing his
thanks for the report on the Junior College District of St. Louis.
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A letter from Edward V . Long, U. S. Senator to Dr. Cosand
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indicating his concern for the higher education needs of Missouri in the coming years.
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Senator Long assured Dr. Cosand that he will continue to give close .attention to
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education legislation, and will also give the Junior College District his closest attention.
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PERSONNEL
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In accordance with President Cosand1 s recommendation/ after due discussion,
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Certificated Personnel
and upon motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. G e i l , i t was unanimously
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RESOLVED, That the following be employed in the capacity and at the
salary classification hereinafter set out, said salary classification having
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been previously approved by the Board:
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the Board be and is hereby
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authorized to execute the form Instructor's Contract, previously adopted
by * n e Board, with the above full-time certificated employee, which
said contract is to be filed with the records of the District.
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In accordance with the Board decision at the meeting of January I I , 1965,
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Certificated Personnel - Reclassification
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after due discussion, and on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. G e i l , i t was
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the new salary schedule, retroactive January 4 , 1965:
Miss Deris Stolberg - from I - 2 (old schedule) to IV - I (new schedule)
FURTHEH RESOLVED, That the President of the Board be and is hereby
authorized to execute a Supplement to the Instructor's Contract previously
submitted, with the above full-time certificated employee, which said
Supplement is to be filed with the records of the District.
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Classified Personnel
In accordance with President Cosand's recommendation, after due discussion, and
on motion by Mr. G e i l , seconded by M r . Ruffin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That the following classified personnel be employed by the
District in the classification and at the salary indicated:
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Classified Personnel - Reclassification
In accordance with President Cosand's recommendation, after due discussion,
and on motion by M r . G e i l , seconded by M r , Ruffin, it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That the classification of the following classified personnel
be charged as indicated:
Mr. F. N . McYVilliams - Business Manager - MCC - from Step 2 to Step 3 of
the Bcsrc Salary Schedule for Administration - Effective 3/1/65
Mrs. Doris Burns from 13 - C to 15 - C - Effective 3/1/65 - with the new
title of Executive Secretary
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Classified Salary Schedule
The President of the College, Dr. Cosond, recommended that the salary schedule
for Classified employees of the Junior College District be approved. This schedule is
in line with nSe salaries paid for similar positions in the St. Louts area. Dr. Cosand
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pointed out that many of the positions listed are not filled at the present time, however,
i t permits the opportunity for proper placement of incoming personnel when needed and
justified.
A general discussion followed. Whereupon, on motion by Mr. G e i l , seconded
by Mr. Ruffin, and upon the unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who were
present, i t was
RESOLVED, That the Salary Schedule for the Classified employees of the
Junior College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri, as outlined in the addendum attached to these Minutes, be adopted; said Salary
Schedule to be effective immediately, and to replace the previous Salary
Schedule for Classified employees which had been adopted by the Board.
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In accordance v/ith President Cosand's recommendation, after due discussion,
and on motion by Mr. Ruffin, seconded by Mr. G e i l , it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That the following administrative personnel be employed by
the District in the classification and at the salary indicated:
M r . William H. Coleman - Coordinator, Institutional Development - Step 5
Effective March 1, 1965
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
3.1
Initiation of General Education Program - Forest Park campus
The President of the College recommended that the initiation of a general
education program designed to assist those entering students who appear to be unable to
achieve in either Transfer or technical programs, Jbe developed on an experimental
basis at the Forest Park Community College campus.
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This program,is designed to
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incapable of benefitting from any of the J . C D . programs, academic or technical.
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Dr. Cosand further explained that the maximum time in this program for any
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student would be two semesters, and the credit earned would not apply towards any
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transfer or technical program, or to any one of the Associate Degrees offered by the
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A general discussion followed, involving all Board members who were present,
Dr. Cosand, Dr. Richardson, and Mr. Tucker.
Whereupon, on motion by Mr. Ruffin, seconded by M r . Geil, and with the
unanimous eye vote of all members of the Board who were present, it was
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RESOLVED, That the Board authorize the development of a general education
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program to be designed to assist those students who appear unable to achieve
in either a transfer or technical program; said program to be tried on an
experimental basis for one year (two semesters) commencing with the Fall
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the curriculum developed and the experiences
obtained from this experimental program be communicated from time to
time by reports to the Board.
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College Calendar for the 1965-66; .1966-67 College Years
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, recommended that the College ,
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Calendar for the 1965-66 and 1966-67 College Years be adopted, as outlined in the
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addendum attached to these Minutes.
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Dr. Cosand explained (fiat although this calendar is not based on a tri-mester
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system, it does provide for year-round operation on the basis of two - 18-week sessions
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and two summer sessions.
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District to articulate much better with the colleges and high schools In the area.
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This change in scheduling will allow the Junior College
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Whereupon, on morion by Mr. Ruffin,
seconded by Mr. McCalpin, and with the following votes: Mr. Ruffin (yes), Mr'. \.
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McCalpin (yes), Mrs. Bastion (yes), Mr. Geil (no), it was
RESOLVED, That the College Calendar for the 1965-66, 1966-67 coll ge
year be adopted, as outlined in the addendum attached to these Minutes.
This Calendar v/ill provide for year-round operation on the basis of two 18-week sessions and two summer sessions.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES
4.1
Report on Campus Building Facilities for the J . C . D .
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, reported that the county campuses
have established building committees to assist the architects in completing the preliminary
drawings for Meramec and Florissant Valley campuses. These committees have been
notified that it is the desire of the staff and Board to complete the preliminary and
working drawings within a period of 12 months, so that construction can begin in the
early Spring 1966, if funds become available.
Dr. Cosand also reported that the building plans for the city campus - Forest
Park - are progressing from the preliminary drawings into the working drawing stage.
Dr. Cosand further stated that replies which have been received in response to
the Fox Report on building needs and plans for the Junior College District have approved
the Board's present procedures of proceeding with the development of plans for permanent
buildings.
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
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N . D . E . A . , Title III
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, stated that the State Department of
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Education has informed the Junior College District that N . D . E . A . , Title III financial
eligibility in the amount of $72,954.42, has been granted to the J . C D . for the fiscal
year 1965. These funds must be matched by the Junior College District funds on a 50 50 basis, in order to be used. He further stated that most of these funds are for the
purchase of science equipment.
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Gutman's 7508 Forsyth Building and JCD contract revision
The President of the College recommended that the contract between the
Junior College District and Gutman's 7508 Forsyth Building be revised.
Vice President Hobson pointed out that when the contract was signed for rental
of the office space at 7508 Forsyth, the owner requested that that the standard form be
used. On page 4 of the existing agreement, under paragraph V I , the owner is to
provide public liability and boiler/heating plant explosion insurance for both parties
which would cost him an additional $200 for liability coverage which is not need d.
A general discussion followed. Whereupon, on motion by Mr. G e i l , seconded
by Mr. McCalpin, and with the unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who
were present, it was i
RESOLVED, That the contract agreement between the Junior College District
and Gutman's 7508 Forsyth Building be revised as follows:
Page 4 , paragraph V I , delete "Such public liability and boiler/heating plant
explosion insurance shall provide for the protection of both Lessor and Lessee
in proportion to their respective interests."
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Ratification of amendment to C.W. Spann contract
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, recommended the ratification of the
amendment to the existing C . W, Spann contract which provides custodial services for
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the Forest Park Community College campus, to increase the monthly cost from $235.00
to $270.00/ due to the increased personnel and facilities present on the premises*
A general discussion followed. Whereupon, on moMon by Mr. Ruffin, seconded
by Mr. McCalpIn, and with the unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who
were present, it was
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees approve the amendment to the
maintenance agreement with the Spann Building Maintenance Company for
custodial services at 3185 Gravois to increase the monthly cost from $235.00
to $270.00, necessitated due to the increased personnel and facilities pr sent
on the premises.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the Board of Trustees be, and
hereby }s, authorized to execute an appropriate letter agreeing to such
increase.
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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 ther period February 8th through February 23rd.
A general discussion
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Whereupon, on motion by Mr. McCalpin, seconded by Mr. G e i l , and with the
unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who were present, it was
RESOLVED, That the following investments made by the Treasurer of the
Junior College District of St. Louis - St. Louis County, Missouri - be
ratified, approved, and adopted by the Board of Trustees:
$100,000 in U. S. Treasury Bills, purchased February 8th, due February
25, 1965, from Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, Smith, Inc. on a 3.70
basis for a total cost of $99,835.56.
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Modification of Agreement with U.S. Army Support Center
The President of the College recommended the modification of the agreement
between the Junior College District and the U.S. Army Support Center.
This agree-
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After some discussion, the Board decided to defer this until the next meeting
of the Board of Trustees.
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Approval and Adoption of Tax-she I tered Annuity Program
The President of the College, Dr. Cosand, recommended that the Board of
Trustees approve the adoption of a voluntary tax-sheltered annuity program to be
offered to the faculty and staff of the District.
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Vice President Hobson pointed out that
the only cost to the District would be the administrative cost involved in the payroll
deductions and forwarding of the premiums to the insurance carriers.
A general discussion followed. Whereupon, on motion by Mr. G e i l , seconded
by Mr. McCalpin, and with the unanimous aye vote of all members of the Board who
were present, it was
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees approve the adoption of a voluntary
"tax-sheltered" annuity program for the faculty and staff of the District,
said program to be at no cost to the District, other than the cost of administration.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President of the Board of Trustees be, and
hereby is, authorized to enter into agreements with Great West Life
Assurance Company and Teacher Insurance and Annuity Association of
Winnipeg, Canada, to implement this program.
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STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES
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Dr. Cosand announced to the Board members that Dr. Jane Matson,
a recognized authority in the field of Student Personnel work, will meet with members
of our counseling and guidance staff, and Dedns of Student Personnel Services, on
Thursday, February 25th. Dr. Matson is conducting a nationwide
survey in person,
and by correspondence, concerning how best universities can develop training programs
for the preparation of Student Personnel people at the junior college level.
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several years she has conducted summer workshops for Student Personnel people at the
Los Angeles State College in Los Angeles, California.
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Recruitment Trips
Dr. Cosand called upon the Campus Directors to report on their recent recruitment trips.
Dr. Douglas F. Libby, Jr., Campus Director of Florissant Valley, reported that
in general, due to the competitive salary schedules in Philadelphia, New York, and
the Boston area, the Junior College District didn't seem to attract too many graduates.
Dr. Libby also mentioned that it is difficult to get the young people to move out of the
Northeast to come to the Middle West.
He, however, did talk to some older, qualified
candidates who were interested and had experience.
Dr. Glynn E. Clark, Campus Director at Meramec, had just returned from a
trip to the University of Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin. He talked to
a number of qualified candidates whom, he thought, would be interested if offered a
contract to the J . C D .
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Dr. R. William Graham, Campus Director of the Forest Park Campus, had not
returned from his trip to the West.
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ADJOURNMENT
Board President Bastian asked if there were any further business to come before
the Board. There was not, and Mr, McCalpin moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Geil seconded the motion, and the meeting was unanimously adjourned at
10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary,
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CLASSIFIED SAIARY SCHEDULE
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REGULAR SCHEDULE
Manager - Automation Services
Auditor
Staff Asst. -Community Relations
Engineering -Architect
Auxiliary Services Co-ordinator
Supervisor - Buildings & Grounds
Manager - Bookstore
Manager - Food Services
Accounting Section Head
Buyer
Physical Plant Equipment Co-ordinator
Maintenance, Chief
Draftsman
Executive Secretary
Central Stores Supervisor
Cashier - Accountant
Admissions Asst.
Purchasing Assistant
Maintenance Man
Laboratory Technician
Personnel Assistant
Administrative Secretary
Offset DuplicatingOperator
Data Processing Operator
Library Assistant
Stenographer
Stock Cleric-Delivery Man
Custodian
Typist - Transcriber
Accounting Clerk
Kay Punch Operator
Clerk-Typist
Audio Visual Technician
Resident Chaperon
PBX Operator - Receptionist
Clerk - General Office
Bookstore Clerk
Mail Clerk - Messenger
Guard
Matron
Range
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24
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22
21
20
20
18
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16
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Salary
8,292
8,292
8,292
8,292
7,524
7,164
6,828
6,828
6,192
6,192
6,192
5,616
5,616
5,352
5,100
5,100
5,100
4,860
4,860
4,860
4,632
4,632
4,416
4,200
4,200
4,200
3,996
3,996
3,804
3,804
3,804
3,624
3,624
3,624
3,456
3,455
3,288
3,132
3,132
2,700
10,030
10,080
10,080
10,080
9,144
8,712
8,292
8,292
7,524
7,524
7,524
6,828
6,828
6,504
6,192
6,192
6,192
5,892
5,892
5,892
5,496
5,496
5,352
5,100
5,100
5,100
4,860
4,860
4,632
4,632
4,632
4,416
4,416
4,416
4,200
4,200
3,996
3,804
3,804
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COLLEGE CALENDAR
1965-66;
1966-67
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SUMMER S E S S I O N June 20 - 24
June 27
July 4
August 29 - Sept. 2
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1966
(11 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
Classes Begin
Independence Holiday - No Classes
Final Examinations Week
S P E C I A L SUMMER S E S S I O N June 20 - 24
June 27
July 4
August 5
FALL SESSION September 12 - 16
September 19
November 24 - 25
December 23 - Jan.2
January 3, 1967
January 16 - 20
1966
(18 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
Classes Begin
Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Christmas Vacation - No Classes
Classes Resume
Final Examinations Week
1967
(18 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
Classes Begin
Washington's Birthday - No Classes
Spring Vacation - No Classes
Classes Resume
Memorial Day - No Classes
Final Examinations Week
SUMMER S E S S I O N June 19 - 23
June 26
July 4
August 28 - Sept. 1
1967
(11 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
Classes Begin
Independence Holiday - No Classes
Final Examinations Week
S P E C I A L SUMMER S E S S I O N June 19 - 23
June 26
July 4
August 4
FALL SESSION September 1 1 - 1 5
September 18
(7 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
Classes Begin
Independence Holiday - No Classes
End of Session
SPRING SESSION January 30 - Feb. 3
February 6
February 22
March 20 - 24
March 27
May 30
June 5 - 9
1966
1967
(7 weeks)
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Independence Holiday - No Classes
End of Session
1967
(18 weeks)
Faculty Advising, Counseling and Registration Week
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Please be advised that the Board of Trustees of The Junior college
District of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri has considered
the request contained in your letter of January 25, 1965. After
discussion, the Board of Trustees has agreed to increase its expend!tures for your services from $235.00 to $270.00 monthly.
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This letter, together with your letter of January 25, 1965, shall
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