THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES

March 27, 1939

For the confidential information

of the Board of Trustee 

Record of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting Marcn 27, 19 39 She« N0812

The regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Univer-

s1ty of Wyomir.g waE called to order cy President Bo~d at 9 o'clock a.m.,

~ondey, marcn 27, 1939. Those present included ~rs. uarriett T. Grieve, .

Mr. D.P.E. Marshall, Mrs. Evelyn C. Plunmer, Mr. Victor J. FaciLelli, ~ir.

Ralph S. Linn) Mr. Milward L. Simpson, Mr. Frank A. Barrett, blr. Peter Sill

Governor Nels h. Smith, Miss ~sther Anderson, and Dr. A. G. Crane.

The Trustees first interviewed.applicants for coaening positions as

folloVls:

R. B. Crookston - nign senool, Logan, Utah.

Ap p \", "'/I:nt" io~cOaEhinq po,,;t,"on5

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\. P. Astle - Mc2terson College, Kans~s.

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Paul Latnrop - hign school, Peteluma, Californie

John Breeden - Montana Stete.

"ea til ThoI:lpson - high school, 1ivingston, Montana.

E. J. Cassell - Jamestown College, North Dakota.

S. C. Calhoun - Missippi State.

Thurlo E. McCrady - riastings COllege, Nebraska.

H. J. Klindt - Polytecrillic, Billings, Montana.

P. K. Benjamir - high school, Wenatchee, Washington.

Joel Hunt - for.nerly of Louisiana and Georgia Univ~rsities.

R. O. Arffistro~g - Chadron Nebraska No~~l.

Paul w. ~right - ~estern State COllege, Colorado

Lee Kizzire - University of ~yo~ing.

Everett F. Snelton - formerly of Fnillips university.

1'1. G. Gamage - Universi ty of Soutn Dakota.

Elwood Romney - Colorado School of I'ines.

R. E. Wilke - Xavier University, Cincinnati.

Steve no~~ - University of Wyomiug.

Record of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting March 27, 1939 Sheet No. 513

The Trustees also received certain groups of men who had requested an

i opportunity to express

i selection of coaches.

, the VI club as follows:

their views and recomcendations on atnletics or the

The first group was composed of student members of

George Fowler, Jorillny Winteriloller J Bue Larson, Lee

t,preS6fDn of v;euJs Iljn e04chl:"'1 ~~tOa.t·6n.

'vi Glub!Shrum, Bob Dunbar, Kenneth Stur~an, Bert Perrin, Fay Thompson, Warren Krink­i; law, George Darrington, Cl:s.rence Hamby. A later group of members of the

I sa£.!e club consisted of: Sam Fratto, Lee l~~cGee, homer Fordyce, Lucien Mon­I

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;1 A group composed of the Alumni Association and the Wyor'...ing Boosters

I: Club as follows: Bard Ferrall, Alan Geddes, Albert lLau, Ray Emery, Tracy

,'j'MCCraken, Chuck Cougnlin, Jimmy Davis, Marlin Kurtz, pregg Smi th, StanleyI:Iii GreenbaUm, George Hegewald, V. Knight, Al Pence.

I, The last group to appear consisted of the follQl.\ring members of the

I: Student Senate: David nitchcock, Lloyd Tagga.rt, Joe Black, Tom.Nipper,

A.ILlm-r\·, A",s.o'n,

boo"Te.~S Club

Stud.e;nt SehO.-te-

Mr. Linn moved that tne incidental fee paid by non-resident students

II to the suraruer school of 1939, but becomes effective in Septem.ber, 1939.

II R<::.l.pn Meyers.

j Mr. ~impson moved that tne Trustees extend thanks to the Al~~illi Asso-

ICiation for their interest in the University and expressed the hope that

1'1 me:nbers of the association would come before the board more often. Tne mo­

l'i tlon was secar;ded by Mr. Marsnall and carried.

!:j Dr. Crane presented his report. Upon the recommendation of the presi-

Ildent's a.dViso!')r corrnnittee, Mr. Facinelli moved that Major General herbert:'

Thal\Ks ed"e.nded:. 1

to fhe Alum.n·,A 5>sor.ia..t lol\..

Tnis does not apply

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H/bert J Bre.es Ii

lld' ;0'" M, Jeff" ~51'E\'l\On S"ott l..u-nd :1

Il\\fl t e. d.. to ~Le \ ye.!be invited to receive tne degree of Doetor of Laws D I II

II £odor of l..>QW 1:1

This motion was seconded by Mrs. Plummer and (\\ e...4. t"'.e.e . !!

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. 'I1\.0"" re 5 I dent 0:"1\,1 Iire~;\o.en-'l" fee. ra'"e<t!

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Jeffers, President of the Union Pacific, and Rear

be increased 100% end that for resicent students 30%.

i' J. Brees, William Martin,,I P·.dmiral Emory Scott Land

IiI', at the June cOr:m1encerr~ent.

I:'I carried.

Record of Minutes of . Board of Trustees Meeting lvi-arcn 27, 1939 She« No. 511.

Motion seconded by Mr. Simpson and carried.

The next matter taken up was the election of board officers to fill

II the vacancies caused by the exp:!oI'ation of the terms of Mr. Guthrie and Mr.

i Friciay. Mr. Marshall moved, and it was seconded by:Mr. Linn, that Mr. Fac-

E.lee t"n of boud:art,·ens to f; IIva. £!.11 ",c..·,e6

inel11 be nominated for the office of treasurer. Mr. Simpson moved that

nominations close and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr.' Facinelli as

,treasurer. This motion was seconded by Mr. Barrett and carried. Mrs.

: Grieve placed the name of Mr. Facinelli as a member of the Executive Com- F4c;nd/i .f,xe". CoYn.

mittee. This nomiLation was seconded by Mr. Sill and unanimously car-ried.

It was moved by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Barrett, that nomina-

M:r. FacinelliI

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next nominated Mr. Linn as a member of the Executive Commit-

ti:JOS cease and that a unar..imous ballot be cast for !',lr. Linn as a member of ~l~Y\- t~ec.Com.

I the Executive Committee. Motion carried. It was noted tnat these elec-,, .I tlons are in effect for the balance of the present y~ar to fill-tae unex-

pired terms of Mr. G'J.thrie and Mr. Friday.

Coach Witte was called before the board for a conference regarding

candidates for coaching positions and toe reorganization of tne physical

education and athletic departments. At the conclusion of this interview,

IMr. Sin~son moved adoption of the following resolution~

iRe~O\Lltl-on ioel Pl(l!.sf:. appre.~la..f,OY\

to Witt" -tOY h\s'-I'aff'> of 5 ..rvi"....

Corning to the University as a young man, a graduate of trie University: of Nebraska I yOt..:. he.va trained a.l"ld directed t{~e most s'.lccessful tee-rns in the;history of this institution. You have advanced tne University to a very!promincnt position in athletics in this Conference.

The Trustees of tne universi ty of Wyoming e.-{press tneir appraciationof your long serVice to the University of Wyoming. For nine years tne mem­bers of tae University comnunity have enjoyed your acquaintance and friend­ship. During these years you nave been a leader of young men as Basket-

: ball. Coach and Director of Atnletics.Iii!

Best of all, by your precept and example, you have bean a constructivefriend and leader of yo~ng men. Your influence will continue. The Trus­

,tees regret the loss of your services and companionship, and preseut this: testimonial of their friendship and esteem, and extend to you their sinCEre:wi&~es for your success in new fields_

f Tnis ~otion was seconded by I"irs. Plwmner and unanimously carried.

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It l'ras then moved by Mrs. Grieve, seconded by I.lr. Facinelli and car-

ried, that the board express its appreciation of the very valuable services

rendered. by 1'lr. Friday, Dr. Diggs, F..nd Mr. Gutnrie during tneir term of mem

bership on the bop-rd.

Af~"CQ;o.t,~V'\ of the­St.r-..-i"u rtnd£-yed.bu {;"thn°e., Frida.~,

a"-<i D;,.'1.' ex DreSS~d.l

Upon the motion of Mr. Sill, seconded by ~rs. Plummer and carried, the

follo~~ng resolution needed to clear the contract with PWA was approved:

Resolution

WrtEREAS the completion of Contract number two, Docket ~yoming l059-DS,. to Woehler and Force C~llpany, for Sewer, Water, Steam, Electrical and Tun-I nel Services to the Student Union BUilding, calling for the completion onI Dec~nber 19, 1938, could not be completed by the contracto~ due to inabilitto secure deliveries of specified equi~~ent prior to that date and

: WhErtEAS the completion of this contract was not necessary to the OViller

,PWA Docket Wyoming l059-DS, which occupe.ncy took place on February 25, 1939,: NOW, TnKREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the time of completion as set fort!in the contract be caanged to require completion on February 1, 1939 andthat the contractor be assessed no panalty or liquidated d~~4ges because of

luon-completion befora said date.

Rf.sollJt,~n dea.~mqC1:>-n'hae.t Iii Ith ?IVA

Resolution

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I:I WnEREAS the several contractors on Docket l059-DS have substantially. completed all work in conndction with their contracts, ~~d

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1, Y{alliMS A. G. Crane, Fred W. Ambrose, and Robert Findlay, Resident En- I

II gineer Inspector J P.W.A. J have inspect~d the entire proj act on February 23, 1"11

',11939 and declared it subste.ntially complete on that date, 1IIIi NOW, !J:'nEREFOrtB, b~ IT llliSOLv-ED t~'lat tne Board of Trustees of the Uni- I 1'1

r:versi ty of Wyoming at their regu..lar meeting of March 27, 1939 do hereby I 111

r!declare Docket 1950-DS sUbstantially completed in accordance vii ttl all ap- ill

!lproved plans and specifications and contract documents on February 23, 1939. II

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11'lfOllO~I::: :::0:::::: ::sM:~o::::: seconded by Mrs. Grieve and carried, the II I:

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1°1 Wn=8 the several contractors on Docket l059-DS he.ve entirely com- IResolut.-..", dec.\Q~I",J!!.pleted all work in connection with their contracts, and ifl"Y\Q.l CblY\p\~tiort. lIf 1:1

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Record of Minutes of BoaTd of Trustees Meeting warcn 27, 1939 Sheet No. 516

E. Stafford, who is preparing the iiyoming exhibit for tLle San Francisco

Fair, tne dinosaur skeleton from t e tL~iversity muse"~. Tne specimen is to

WhEH~AS the Board of Trustees, President A.G. Crane, Fred W. Ambrose,and Robert Findlay, Resident ~ngineer Inspector ~.~.A., h~ve inspected tneentire project on March 27, 1939 and declared it entirely completed o~ tnat

, date,

NOW, Tn.o:REFORE, B" IT P.ESOLVED that tne Board of Trustees of the Uni­versity of Wyoming at their regular ~eeting on ~1arch 27, 1939 do declareDocket I059-DS entirely conpleted in accordance vnth all approved plans andspecifications in contract documents and accept the bUilding as completedas of this date.

At tne motion of !Jr. Facinelli, the Trustees agreed to len:!! r. Charle St<lffo~d: ",,,enpe t"ml SS·'DYl. to use..d,;"'o~aor ",keletoY\For FaIr e1</-{,b·,r.

be properly insured and the conditions for its removal and return approved

J by Dr. Knignt. The motion \"laS seconded by r.irs. Grieve and carried.

Mr. Facinelli moved that a one-half page advertisement be ta..\cen in the Ad\ft:xtl5E.1l\'E.n"ts.

Basin Music Festival booklet at a cost of ~5.00, as well as a one-

Sa.66a.tica.\ lea".e.s

W. P. R.e"'d

Pr~Gident Cr~e info~ed ~he Trustees that tne Student ~elfare Foun-

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dation bed received a beques~ from the Margaret Fischer estate of real

est~te and other holdings ~ounting to approximately ~l4,500.00. kr. Fac-

inelli tndn ~oved that President Crane make proper acknowledgcent on behalf

iI of the Trustees. Motio:l seconded by lilrs. Grieve and carried.

Maraarel 'f'i!oche.rbellue."t to ::>tuden.t I

W£.Ifa.t'" FOlJnd.a.tlon..

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Mr. Simpson moved, seconded by Mr. Facinelli &.nd carried, that the IAlban\{ fIlafi. ~anKI

I,Albany National Bank and the First National Bank, both of Laran:ie, be desig_ and Fir"t Ka.t (. Bk'l

dto",q nQtEd d~f'os,to';I£'I nated university depositories for tile corning Y8ar.

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tffort to r.."toH....fh. );;d. \"v,-a. j ...

Tnis motion was seconded by Mrs.

Motion sec~nded by Mr. Marshall and carried .

Mr. J~larshall moved that tne President be requested to invest~gate can-

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I; of the duties and functions of the heads of these departments includir.g the 'II

I" I!! appointment of a co-ordinator. It is further approved that tne cnairrnan of Co ~ u'" d~nC\1Q'(" ii!

I: athletics be "member of the faculty athletic comnittee. The motion was Cha.;'1'I\4n 6f ~thlet.~~~

I,seconded by Mr. Simpson and carried. ~I'

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i:! Mr. Si:r;,pson then moved that President Crane be directed to. investigate !.,

r1and recommend to the board a new head for the departrr;.'~nt of physical educa- I 'Ph~~ ;l!.Q \ .2.dueatl~jI".

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I; Mr. Simpspn next moved that the President be requested, in nis study

1'1 of the budget for the coming year, to aim toward and make an effort to res­

:1 to:I.'e, the major in physical education.

'!GrieV~ and carried.~ .!I

I: .The board then resolved itself into a corow.ittee of tne whole for a dis-

i CUSSlon of coaching ce..ndidates, salaries to be r:aid, a.71d preferences of the D i~c.u 55'IDYl ofI ('oachE,; and. -t-h...

Ivarious trustees. Mr. Bond called :Mr. Simpson to the chair •. When the . d. ·"L

a~hl~t ,'- a"Yt r,,~s.

I. board reconvened, Mr. Facinelli moved thF.t Vie accept in principle the pro- £.d. dE.paxtY7\.n-t~

'! posed plan submitted by President Crane for the re-organization of the

:!athletic end physical education departmants, and recommend a furtner study

Mr. Barrett moved tnat President Crane be requested to ask the Deans

the various colleges to investigate and determine if some relief from

second

l£Ho.t to rl\~v",ath 1..1e ~ fro,,", \""'\ I'I (l borato<y periods

earlier hour in the afternoon--report to be made to the

may be arranged which would permit athletes to report

IilofII1.1 laboratory periods

I:: for practice at an

i, didates for tne position of r;art-time co-ordinator in the department of

i." physical training who snaIl have other duties on the campus. MotionI'

, il.ed by 11,'11'. Barrett and carried.

Record of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting Iviarch 27, 1939 Sheet No. 518

at the June meeting. Mr. Simpson seconded the motion and it was car-

I ried.

Mr. Simpson moved that Eresident Crane, in his scrutiny of the new

i budget, endeavor to include an increase i~ the personnel of the coaching

, staff to include 3 varsity coacnas, 2 freshmen coaches, and SQme graduateII assistants; othen-rise, the Trustees sho'..lld reconsider the increase in stu-

t,nde./i'ror +0, .... 0.1',,0."'10. eoo.ch-'Ylqstaff.

: dent fees. Motion seco~ded by Mr. Barrett and carried.

oHer t. Gc.l"'a.'lE.­"",t a.c.c.e. p tE-d:

Coacn Gaoage was tnen called before the Trustees ~ld offered tne posi-

i tion of head coach in football ~~d cnairman of atnletics at a salary of

!~4,OOO or possibly $L,500 per year. After c~nsideration, Mr. Gamage declin-I'I ed the offer. !\;].r. C.Ii. Blancnard was offered t£le posi tion of nead coach in Offer to B lQ.'Y\cha.td.

basketball at a salary of ~3.000 per yeH. The offer was not accepted by t\Dt a.cceptE.d. I

:~jr. Blanchard. Mr. Simpson moved the.t Everett F. Shelton be offered tne fl_ Shd-toY\ a.ccept"'llbFFe r a. '" fw,ad coacp.(position of head coach in basketball at a salary of ~3,OOO. 'l'ne motion \·/.... 5 1'1

-DC_"Oloo '[','0 Tr~s_I;Y'I basKEt ba.l\ ,,sec0nded by Mr. Linn and carri8d. Coacn bhelton was cal18d ~_ ~ ~ ¥ ~ ,

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:tees and accepted tae offer. ~r. Linn moved to rei~burse Coacnes Gawage,

Mr. Marsfiall moved that the board approve Dr. Crane's recorr.n!endation

iLaraoie at the request of tne Trustees.

:ihunt, Wilke, McCrady and Shelton for tv.'O day' 5 expenses while waiting in Coaches ttlmbu~(,w..1~Iot' ",tnll i" L,Clt'G. '0\',,-Tnis motion was seconded and car- -1

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:n' - ~the Presicient of the Eoard appoint a comn:i ttee of tr'J.stees to ','-'ork vi-it~ Lbmm \ttu.... a:~pO\"'l"'\. ttd.,i

'I 11"0 htlp LoCYI'-. with i!,lstaff rr:embers to rna-Ice a study of bUilciing plans for tne proposed dormi tory, t t )1, ! s o.f or\ bUl\c\l"n"l i'l

,i,lpOWdr plant, and greenhouse. fuotion seconded by l"r. Simpson and carried. I pIa",; 11

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!~ Coach Joel Hunt was called befara tae board ami offered tile posi tion as I ~

I:!head coach in football and chairma.'l of "thletics at a salary of ~4.000 per JOLI I-ll)ht a.CLq::ilS II

I!year. The offer was accepted by Mr. hunt. l"r. "impson tiler. !:1ov~d tnan an offEr_ ~I

I!appropriation of ~350.00 be allO'!',ed Coact! hunt for his mOVing expenses from MOV'Il'\tt t.lpel\SES p~fLL., 1'1Louisiana tv Laramie. r·,'Ir. Barrett seccmded tn6 n:otion a..'"ld it was carried. :Jl,

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ilIIijthat

Record of Minutes of Board of T~stees Meeting March 27, 1939 Sheet No. 519

Dr. Crane presented the various university budgets to the trustees.

on the motion of Mr. Barrett, EecJnded by l,lr. Marsnall and carried I the

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l\o~ain: Universi ty Budget was tentatively approved. Final copy of tne budget

'will be given to the board at the June meeting and tne President was autnor-

ized to issue salary contracts to continuing employees. Mr. Linn moved tna

! the Agricultural Extension BUdget be tentatively approved, final copy to be A'lr. E:.x:f~n':>I~V\i presented at the June meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Flumm~r and carried.

Il~lrs. Flur:rrner moved that the State Farms Budget be approved. Motion second- ~tatf.. F;\"Y"r\s,i ad by Mr. Simpson and carriad. ~r. Simpson moyed tnat tne Women's Dormi-

·1 tory budget be approved subject to reVision in tue event that the ue ....',

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350.00500.00225.00250.00100.00950.00500.00

2,000.002,500.00

Prasident

This rr.otion was seconded by Mr. Barrett

of jobs for at!lletes as a part of tne new budget.

Mr. Si~pson moved tnat tne chairmlin appoint a corrmittee of three to

;Womenls Dormitory is constructed.i

IIII,,II!Ia st11dy of tne matterI,!.rr!liS motion was secondeci by Air. Barrett and carried.

·ICd Mr. Simpson, Mr. Barrett and Dr. Crane.

I! Mr. Simpson moved that an appropYiation of ~5,000.00 be made for salary is'ODO {or

i. . t· . d Th· ... .~alses In ne nev·! Oli get. . 1S 1\"as seconc.2d by i'llI'. Sill ana carried. Mr.

i~~d carried. ~r. Simpson moved tnat the Men's Dormitory Budget be approved,

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dn::r::::~' s Donai tory is con- I

·1 Upon ttle motion of i'!r. oi"'pson, seconded by !-hr. barrett e.nd carried, tne Alpl'y",prla.t,·o,",?,'!fOllQ',\"i:1.g anprooriatior..s for the balance of tne pI'dSent y:::'Oar wcre approv~d:

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A. -'rr..l~tees Travel and Cor.tingentB. ~.~I.A. Expense.

IC. Campus h.P.A. 1J.aterials and SupervisionD. Registrar

i, E. Post Office Clerks

II, F. President's Office Contingent

G. Geolog.\' Statier: V!agon

Iii h • General Travel

I. ~mergency TeachingJ. Student Labor

Simpson also moved tnat, in accordance 'with the recom:nendations of Dr. Crene,

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a portion of the contingent reserve in the present budget be released at

tae discretion of the Preeident. The motion was seconded by furs. lumner

and carried.

Mr: Barrett moved, seconded by ~r. SinpsoD and carried, approval of to

Cr.'l\~ m~1 rel<!ll.!;e.portio", "f Co.... hll'te·H~St r""~

President's recoJ:l!Iiendation tnet tne stanaing conmittee on retirement policy 0'11\, on (f."hn.min-r po Ie

be instructed to stady the ~nole situation and report to tne June neeting

of the Trustees.

The minutes of t~e Board of Trustees' Meetings of Dece~ber 5, 1938,

and January 14th, 1339, and of the Executive COmmittee's ~eetings of·Decem-

ber 13, 1938, January 5, 1939, January 28, and Febr~~ry 21 were approved as

read.

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The Trustees adjourned March 29 at 10: 45 -pm. sine

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