University of New Mexico Board of Regents

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1 University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Board of Regents Meeting Minutes Minutes for September 30, 1938 Follow this and additional works at: Recommended Citation. " Minutes for September 30, 1938." (1938). This Minutes is brought to you for free and open access by the at UNM Digital Repository. t has been accepted for inclusion in Board of Regents Meeting Minutes by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact disc@unm.edu.

2 183 MEETNG OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNVERSTY OF NEW :MEXCO September 30, 1938 J ' There was held a meeting of the Regents of the University of New Mexico on Friday, September 30, 1938 at five p.m. in the Regents' Room at the University. Present: Absent: Joseph L. Dailey, President Dr. P~ G. Cornish, Vice President Adolfo c. Gonzales, Secretary-Treasurer Dr. R. Fred Pettit Mrs. Floyd w. Lee. The lease of.university land for the erection of a junior high school as signe,d by Judge Dailey and Mr. Gonzales was presented to the. Regents for their information. A request was presented from Mr. Oscar. Love, President of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, asking that the Regents lease to the New Mexico State Police some land on East Central Avenue at the corner of Girard Avenue. The reque~t was as follows: 1. That the land have a seventy-five foot frontage on Central Avenue and a one hundred and fifty foot frontage on Girard Avenue. 2. That the lease be for a period of twenty-five years. 3. That the state would construct a building subject to the approval of the University Architect on this land for State Police purposes. 4. f at any time the.land and the building were not used for State Police purposes, it would revert immediately to the University. After discussion it was moved by Dr. Cornish and seconded by Dr. Pettit that this request be granted. The motion was unanimously carried. Present Absent Lease of Land for Junior High School Lease of Land to New Mexico State Police Ad nterim Action--August Leave of 0 Absence for A written request from Dean Nanninga of the-college of Educa- R. A. Moyera tion asking Tor leave of absence for R. A. Moyers, Assistant Professor of Education for the first semester of the year in order that he may complete certain work needed

3 184 Emergency Faculty Adjustments by the College of Education was considered by the Re'gents. 1 Dr. Cornish moved that Professor Moyers be sent to George Peabody College on half salary for the first semester of this year. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pettit and passed unanimously. A memorandum concerning emergency faculty adjustments for the year was presented to the Regents by President Zimmerman. t was moved by Mr. Gonzales, seconded by Dr. Pettit and pas.sed unanimously, that the changes be approved as follows: Resignations Resignations Mr. c. Sidney Cottle, instructor in Economics and Business Administration. Mr. Fred o. Kiel and :Mr. Cecil H. Fewell, c. Sidney Cottleinstructors in that department, are each to receive an additional salary of $200 for the first semester in compensation for their increased load due to Mr. Cottle's resignation. Dorothy Duckworth Loren Mozley R. M. Duncan Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Miss Dorothy Duckwortll, instructor in Home Economics. t is agreed that Mrs. Marguerite L. saacson be paid $25 a month for the first semester to teach one class formerly taught by Miss Duckworth, and Mrs. Anafred Hume $40 a month for the first semester. Mr. Loren Mozley, part-time instructor in Art. Therecommendation of President Zimmerman that Mr. Kenneth. Adams be paid $500 for the year to teach Mr. Mozley's class in painting was approved. New Appointments The appointment of Dr. Robert M. Duncan as Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at a salary of $2200 to take the place of Professor Kiddle, resigned, was approved. George. Sand:l.eZ!he appointment of Dr. George. Sanchez as Research"Asso- Research ciate for the first semester at a salary of $750,part Associate time, was approved. Dr. Sanchez will assi.st in teaching, due to the absence of Professor Moyers, and in research. Kenneth M. Adams Resident Artist The appointment of Kenneth Adams as Resi~ent Artist by the carnegie Corporation to paint the murals in the Library was approved, it being understood that the University would pay Mr. Adams the equivalent of his room and board for nine months, or $270, and would supply his materials.

4 Dr. Philip DuBois, in accordance with the reconnnendation of Dean Knode, is appointed Director of the Bureau of Tests and Records at no additional salary. rt was agreed that Dean Hammond be relieved of the deanship of the Upper Division of the College of Arts and Sciences, and that Dean Knode take over the Upper Division. Philip DuBois Director of Bureau of Tests and Rec-6rds Dean Knode Dean of Upper Division of Arts & Sciences Mr. Fred Harvey, Manager of the University Press, was given an annual contract at a salary of $3400. Mr. Harvey Fred Harvey was formerly paid at the rate of $60 per week. This con- Manager of Unistitutes a raise of approximately $5 per week. versity Press Mrs. Claudia Marschall 1 s transfer to the University Press Mrs. Marschall to assist Mr. Harvey at a salary of $35.00 per week was University approved. Press Mr. J. Raymond Stuart, accountant, on leave for the year J. R. Stuart , was granted another leave of absence for the ye~r Leave of Ab sence Following a discussion concerning $5,000 in trust funds which are at present uninvested, it was reco~nended by the Regents that this money be invested in a first mortgage on City property at six percent interest. The following W.P.A. projects were approved, it being understood that they will be started when and if the sponsor's funds are available: 1. Campus mprovement Project. Sponsor's contribution estimated at $4, Boy's Dormitory and Kitchen. Sponsor's contribution $ Additions to Existing Buildings. Sponsor's contribution estimated at $40,000. a. Addition to Sara Raynolds Ha ll. b. Modernization of the old library building. c. Completion of the swimming pool. nvestment of Trust Funds W.P.A. Projects Appro:ved by Regents After an explanation by President Zimmerman to the Regents Agreement of the joint ownership with the Museum of New Mexico of Between the old mission monuments of Abo, Pecos, Quarai, and Jemez, University it was moved by Dr. Cornish, seconded by Mr. Gonzales and and passed unanimously, that the following plan proposed by Museum of Dr. E. L. Hewett, Director of the Museum, be approved. New Mexico t.f

5 l86 Abo and Pecos Plan for the Excavation, Repair, and Preservation of the Mission Monuments of Abo and Pecos The University of New Mexico and the Museum of New Mexico will undertake jointly the abovementioned project, the labor for which will be furnished by the Federal Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Ea~h institution will assume financial responsibility for superv'ision and material up to $ The Museum of New Mexico will have the direct;ion of the project and pay the costs that will devolve upon the two ~nstitution; the University to pay its half of the authorized expenditure whenever funds are available. - Vouchers for JulyVouchers payable for July and August, No~ , and August and were approved for payment. Approved After considerable discussion Dr. Pettit moved that the Regents immediately contact the City Connnission and determine the possibility of securing a reduction in the Water Rates water rates which are now paid by the University. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gonzales and carried. Collateral Posted for Deposits Aug. 31, 1938 securities posted as collateral for University dep9sits as of August 31, 1938 were as follows: Joint Custody Receipt Fo J8278 of the Federal Reserve Bank, Kansas Cit~, Missouri: Treasury Bonds, ) a% due : $~0,000 ~os. 3~989-93, fo~~owing and subsequent coupons attached Joint Custody Receipt No. J8353 of. the Federal Reserve Bank, Kan~as Cit~, Missouri: Treasury Bonds, , 2a% due $5,000 Nos , following and subsequent co'upons attached 2 - $10,000_ Nos , following and subsequent coupons attached TOTAL $50, , ,000.00! There be.ing no further business the meeting was adjourned. Date: Signed: c~ ~~~,.2.1> secetary-trsur