Ohio University Board of Trustees minutes, v. 08 (1906-1908)

Ohio University Record, Meeting Octofcer-l^igOTrr 27 "Now,therefore,in order that the matters relating thereto may be adjusted between said Boards,and that all the interests of the State of Ohio in the premises may be adequately protected.' "RESOLVED,That this Board will and does hereby consent that the Board of Trustees of said State Hospital shall have a right of way over all of its premises north of and adjoining its said power house,which power house is to be built according to the plans of Architect F.L.Packard; and further,that this Board will join with the said Board of Trustees of the State Hospital, in the construction of a roadway over said premises above named,the expense of constructing such roadway to be paid in such manner as Governor Harris may deem fair and expedient." -—00000 approved: C.R.FISKER CHRIS McKEE ) Trustees Athens State Hospital. ) Wm.S.METCALF ) 10/L.'07. ^oil-call upon the motion to adopt said Resolution resulted in the following vote,to-wit: AYES: Benson,Blaekstone,Boyd,Coultrap,Davidson,Douglas, Duff,Ellis,Fenton,Foraker,Hamblin,Jones,Kinnison, Leue, Lowry,0'Bleness,Welch. NAYS: None. Thereupon,the Chair declared said resolution unanimously adopted. The several members of the Board of Trustees of the Athens State Hospital expressed their approval of said resolution,which approval was endorsed upon the copy of said resolution as introduced by Mr.Douglas. On motion duly made,seconded and unanimously adopted the Board adjourned without day. Attest: ^ WK^Tc SLyi Secretary,Ohio University. President Ohio University. J

Ohio University Record, Meeting^oV*»be» -14,1907* OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY,ATHENS,Ohio,November 14, 1907,1 o'clock,P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board under date of October 29,1907, a copy of which notice is as follows.* "There will be a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University at its office in Ewing Hall,Athens,Ohio,at 1 o'clock P.M.,Thursday,November 14,1907,to receive and act upon the annual reports of the President,the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer of the University,and to consider such other business as may properly come before the_ Board". Roll-call showed the following members present: Biddle,Boyd,Coultrap, Davidson,Duf f ,Ellis ,Hamblin,Jones ,Lowry ,0pBleness ,Welch,Whiley and Wood. Upon motion duly made,seconded and unanimously adopted the reading of the minutes of previous meetings was dispensed with. The Finance Committee submitted the recommendations of said Committee for Department appropriations for the year beginning November 15,1907,and ending November 14,1908,which,upon motion by Jones,seconded by Kamblin,was unanimously adopted,the report of said Committee being as follows,to-wit: Athens,Ohio,November 14,1907. To the Board of Trustees of Ohio University. Gentlemen:Your Finance Committee recommends the following appropriations for the year beginning November 15,1907,and ending November 14,1908: Biological Department, $ 650.00 Physics and Electrical Engineering, 1500.00 Mathematics and Civil Engineering, 363.50 Chemical Department, 500.00 Commercial College, 500.00 College of Music, 650.00 Art Department ,0.U. , 200.00 Art Department ,N.C., 160.00 Gymnasium and Athletics, 300.00 Library , 1600.00 Psychology and Paidology, 350.00 Training School, 300.00 Kindergarten. School, 129.60 General expense,N.C 300.00 President's office, 500.00 Registrar's office, 90.00 Advertising, 450.00 Printing, 2000.00 Summer School, 2500.00 Special Lectures,. 300.00 Department Elementary Sciemce,N.C., 800.00 Total, $14,143.10 Finance Committee. ( ALSTON ELLIS ( ( J.M.WELCH ( ( T.*.BIDDLE >,■:■.-:■•■ si

Ohio University Record, Meeting November 14^1907. y Mr Jones offered the following resolution,which was seconded by Coultrap and unanimously adopted; ^ESOLVED^hat the Finance Committee is hereby empowered to expend all special appropriations for the equipment of the North Wing of Ellis Hall and Boyd Kail,and to use such £ums from the general fund of the University for the completion of said equipment as,in its judgment,may be necessary,also, to use from said general fund such sums as may be necessary to equip for their appointed use the East Wing,the West Wing and the Central Keating Plant. Communications were received from two of the Athens Banks regarding the university deposits for the coming year following which a motion,duly made and seconded,was unanimously adopted referring the matter of bank deposits to the University Treasurer and the Finance Committee. Upon motion by Jones,seconded by Welch and unanimously adopted,James Pryor McVey was elected Dean of the College of Music of the Ohio University, his compensation to be at the rate of $2000.00 per year for the remainder of the present collegiate year. Mr.Jones moved that Messrs.Duff,Boyd,and Welch be added to the Legislative Committee ,whieh motion was seconded by Wood and unanimously adopted. A statement was submitted by Holomboe & Lafferty for services rendered the University,which,upon motion by Coultrap,seconded by Duff,was referred to a Committee consisting of Ellis,Jones and O'Bleness,by an unanimous vote. President Ellis submitted his annual report,which,upon motion of Biddle, seconded by O'Bleness,was unanimously adopted. The reports of the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer were submitted,following which the following motion was made by Wood,seconded by Boyd and unanimously adopted: "The reports of the Auditor-Secretary and Treasurer are hereby referred to the Auditing Committee,consisting of Davidson,Whiley and Fenton,with instructions to attach certificates of their findings to said reports". Upon motion duly made,seconded and unanimously adopted,the absence of the following members was excused: Benson,Blackstone,Douglas,Fenton,Foraker, Kiiinison and Leue. Upon motion duly made,seconded and adopted the Board adjourned without day Attest: VV(y^ s^V^S-vs Secretary Ohio University. President Ohio University

an « » 3 g Ohio University Record, Meeting—May^i^ OFFICE OF THE BOA*<D OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY. Athens,Ohio,May 14,1908,9:00 A.M. The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice from the Secretary to each member of the Board,under date of May 6,1908,a copy of which notice is as follows.* "I am directed by the President to notify you that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University will be held at its office in Ewing Hall,Athens,Ohio,at nine o'clock A.M.,Thursday,May 14,1908,to consider recent legislative appropriations,and such other business as may properly come before the Board". Holl-call showed the following members present: Biddle,Blackstone,Coultrap, Davidson, Duff, Ellis , Fent on, Hamblin, Jones, Kinnison ,Tompkins, Lowry ,0'Bleness,Welch,Wood,being a legal quorum of said Board. The Minutes of the sessions of said Board held under date of July 24, 1907,October 1,1907 and November 14,1907,were then read,following which,upon motion of Coultrap,seconded by Duff,the minutes of said three sessions were unanimously approved. A motion by Fent on, seconded by Kamblin,was unanimously adopted that the absence of the following members be excused: Benson,Boyd,Douglas,Foraker and Whiley. Mr.Jones offered the following resolution and moved its adoption,which motion was seconded by Hamblin; "RESOLVED,That the remodeled and enlarged plans for the construction of the south wing of Ellis Hall,as the same have been prepared by Architect Frank L.Packard,be accepted and approved and that bids for the completion of the building be secured in order that said bids may be opened and acted upon at a subsequent Board meeting. RESOLVED,That the Building Committee (Messrs.Ellis,Welch and O'Bleness) is hereby instructed and authorized to secure the approval of the modified plans by State authority. RESOLVED,That Frank L.Packard be continued as architect and supervisor of construction of said building,under the general direction of the Building Committee,and that the fee for his services as architect and supervisor of construction be a total of five per cent.(5^) on the cost of construction." Roll-call upon the same resulted as follows: AYES: Biddle,Blackstone,Coultrap,Davidson,Duff,Ellis,Fenton,Hamblin, Jones,Kinnison,Lowry ,0'Bleness,Welch,Wood. NAYS: None. Whereupon,the said resolution was declared unanimously adopted.

Ohio University Record, Meeting May 14^-190&. A motion was made by Welch,seconded by Jones,that the Building Committee be,and it hereby is,instructed to invite plans,specifications and details from two Ohio Architects,in addition to those submitted by Frank L.Packard, for the proposed University Gymnasium,said plans,specifications and details to be submitted within thirty days to the Board at an adjourned meeting to further consider the plans,specifications and details of said two architects in conjunction with the plans,specifications and details this day submitted by Frank L.Packard. A motion by Wood,seconded by Coultrap,that further consideration of said motion offered by Welch be postponed until the afternoon session of the Board was unanimously carried. The following resolution was offered by Mr.Wood,who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr.Welch: "WHEREAS,By the term of a lease,made July 15,1895,between "The College Place Improvement Company" and "The President and Trustees of the Ohio University",an option to purchase the property,—"being a part of in-lot No.12 in the Village of Athens,County of Athens,and State of Ohio,beginning at a point in the west line of said lot 70 feet north from the northwest corner thereof; thence south along said west line to the said southwest corner thereof ;thence east along the south line thereof 47 feet;thence north 70 feet;thence west 47 feet to the place of beginning,and being known as a part of the old Brown House property"— by the party of the second part,for $21,000 was seeured;and WHEREAS,The right to purchase the 99-year leasehold on the same property, at any time,for $4,000,was secured by the terms of said lease;and WHEREAS,The absolute need of this property for the uses of the University is most urgent and the cost of the same is recognized as most reasonable;and WHEREAS,There is present opportunity to purchase a lot of 70 feet frontage next adjoining the property,hereinbefore described,on the east,for the sum of $5,000; therefore RESOLVED,That the Finance Committee of this Board be instructed to secure a clear title to all the property hereinbefore referred to,either in the name of "The President and Trustees of the Ohio University "or that of "The State of Ohio," as may be suggested by the Attorney-General of Ohio,said title to be approved by the officer last named. RESOLVED That said Finance Committee is instructed and empowered to make full payment for the property herein described,after the approval of title by the Attorney-General of Ohio,as follows: $25,000 from funds to the credit of the University arising from rents and fees collected,and $5,000 from the maintenance fund now to the credit of the University in the State Treasury." Roll-call upon said resolution resulted as follows: AYES*' Biddle,Blackstone,Coultrap,Davidson,Duff,Ellis ,Fenton,Hamblin, Jones,Kinnison,Tompkins,O'Bleness,Welch ,Wood. nays: Lowry-