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

iv ,:s Issk .y.;;;^ Ohio University Record, Meeting June 19,1907 Hamblin,Davidson,Leue ,Benson,Jones,Welch,Wood,Whiley,Douglas,Coultrap,BlackStone,Biddle,0'Blenness,Kinnison,Duff,Boyd,Ellis. Whereupon the President declared said motion unanimously carried. Mr.Wood introduced the following motion,which was seconded by Douglas and unanimously adopted;to-wit: "That the Legislative Committee be instructed to attempt to secure from the Legislature an appropriation sufficient to purchase what is now known as the Ladies Dormitory and as much of the adjacent real estate east thereof as lies between said Hall arid the Ballard property." Mr. Jones made a mot ion,which was seconded by Benson and unanimously adoptLADIES Hall. CARNEGIE Library. ed,providing that the building,located on the southwest portion of the campus, be and the same is hereby named "The Carnegie Library". Mr.Hamblin introduced a motion,seconded by Leue and unanimously adopted, ELLIS HALL, providing that the building facing University Terrace heretofore known as the Normal Building,be and the same is hereby named "Ellis Hall". The following resolution was introduced by Davidson,seconded by Douglas, and unanimously adopted ,to-wit«* "Resolved,by the Board of Trustees of the Ohio University that in just recognition and appreciation of the valuable services of Gen.C.H.Grosvenor, who was chiefly instrumental in securing to said University the elegant and substantial Library Building,which now adorns the campus,that the Finance Committee of this Board be and is hereby authorized and instructed to procure an oil painting of Gen.Grosvenor and give the same a permanent place in said Library Building,and that this resolution be made a part of the proceedings of this Board,and that a copy of the same be delivered to Gen.Grosvenor". A motion by Welch,seconded by Lowry,was unanimously carried naming as the Committee on College Grounds for the ensuing year,HSnrynO.'Bleness,E.J.Jbnfsyi LIBRARY GROSVENOR. GROUNDS. TiR.Biddle. A motion by Lowry,seconded by Davidson,was unanimously carried naming as FINANCE members of the Finance Committee for the ensuing year,Alston Ellis,J.M.Welch, T.R.Biddle. A motion by Davidson,seconded by Douglas,was unanimously adopted creating as members of the Legislative Committee for the ensuing year,Alston Ellis, F.C.Whiley,V.C.Lowry,R.E.Hamblin. A motion by Duff,seconded by Davidson,was unanimously adopted making Alston Ellis the Committee on Women's Hall for the ensuing year. A motion by O'Bleness,seconded by Douglas,was unanimously adopted making Alston Ellis,J.M.Welch and C.C.Davidson the Committee on Teachers and Salaries for the ensuing year. A motion by Lov/ry,seconded by Douglas,was unanimously adopted making J.M. Welch and J.P.Wood a Committee on Athletic Grounds for the ensuing year. A motion by Boyd,seconded by Douglas,was adopted discontinuing the Committee on By-Laws. ft WOMEN'S HALL. TEACHERS and Salar ies. ATHLETIC Grounds. BY-LAWS.

Ohio University Record, Meeting_i^une 09*1907 HEATING Plant Motion by Douglas,seconded by Boyd,was unanimously adopted discontinuing the Committee consisting of E.J.Jones,J.M.Welch and I.M.Foster heretofore empowered to consult the Council of the Village of Athens and the B.& 0.,officials regarding rights of way for heating plant,and requesting the Committee more recently appointed on heating plant to assume these additional duties. Pursuant to motion duly made,seconded and adopted,the Board recessed until seven o'clock P.M,. oooooooooOoooooooooo RESIGNATION of Dr.Tausch. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY. EWING HALL,JUNE 19,1907. 7.'00 P.M,. The Board met pursuant to recess. Roll call showed the following members present ,to-wit: V.C.Lowry ,R.E.Hamblin, C.C.Davidson, A. Leue, J. E.Bens on, E.J. Jones ,J.M.Welch,J.P.Wood,F.C.Whiley, Albert Douglas,H.W.Coultrap,Thomas Blackstone,T.R.Biddle,Henry O'Bleness,J.E. Kinnison,W.F.Boyd,Alston Ellis. A communication was received as follows.* "Athens,Ohio,June 19,1907. Board of Trustees of the Ohio University. Dr.CLAASSEN Election of TREASURER Salary increased. Gentlemen-* Athens,Ohio. Permit me to say that I do not wish to be considered for re-election to your chair of Modern Languages. Respectfully, EDWIN TAUSCH,Ph.D." A motion was made by Wood,seconded by Douglas,that the Secretary be,and he hereby is,ordered to make said communication of Dr.Tausch a matter of record of this Board,which motion was unanimously adopted. A motion was introduced by Mr.Douglas,seconded by Mr.Blackstone,that Mr. P.A.Classen,Ph.D.,be elected to the position of Professor of Modern Languages for one year at a salary of $1800,upon which motion the roll call showed the following vote: Ayes .* Bens on ,Biddle ,Blackst one ,Boyd ,Coultrap,Davidson ,Douglas ,Ellis hamblin ,Jones,Kinnison,Leue,Lowry,O'Bleness,Whiley,Wood. Welch not voting. Whereupon,the President declared said motion carried. Mr.Wood introduced a motion,which was seconded by Douglas and unanimously adopted,increasing the salary of H.H.Haning as Treasurer for the ensuing year to $850.00. vm m

Ohio University Record, Meeting, June -19^1907. Mr.Welch presented a petition signed by 198 students of the University requesting the re-employment of Dr.Super. A motion was introduced by Mr.Welch,seconded by Jones and unanimously adopted,that the presenting of said petition be made a matter of record. A resolution by Wood,seconded by Coultrap,was unanimously adopted appropriating for the ensuing year $40.oo for the Y.M.C.A.,of the Ohio University and $40.oo for the Y.W.C.A.,of the Ohio University. Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A. Mr.Welch introduced the following motion,which was seconded by Douglas and unanimously adopted: "In the event the heating plant site be purchased as contemplated by a resolution heretofore adopted at this meeting of the Board,and provided the plans for said heating plant are not so altered as to require another meeting of the Board for their approval,the Secretary of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction and equipment of said heating plant,said bids to be opened at a subsequent meeting of this Board,the date of which meeting shall be determined by the Committee on heating plant heretofore appointed". Upon motion duly made,seconded and adopted the Board adjourned without day. HEATING Plant. Secretary Ohio University fvi 0 . . ;ft i

Ohio University Record, Meeting^uui^^4tiHi907 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OHIO UNIVERSITY,EWING HALL,JULY 24, 1907,1.*30 O'CLOCK P.M. The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University met pursuant to a notice mailed by the Secretary to each member of the Board under date of July 19, 1907,a copy of which notice is as follows.* "The Board of Trustees of the Ohio University will meet at its office, Ewing Hall,Athens,Ohio,at 1:30 o'clock P.M.,Wednesday,July 24,1907,for the further consideration of the heating plant contract,and such other matters as may properly come before the Board." Roll call showed the following members present ,to-wit: Benson,Biddle, Boyd, Coultrap, Davidson, Duff, Ellis, Jones, Kinnison, Leue, Lowry ,0'Bleness,Welch, Wood,being fourteen,the same being a legal quorum of said Board. The minutes of the three sessions of said Board held on June 19,1907, were read and upon motion duly made,seconded and adopted and. approved. The Committee on Buildings submitted the following report in the matter of a site for the Central Heating Plant,to-wit: Athens,Ohio,July 24,1907. To the Board of Trustees of Ohio University. Gentlemen.*Your Committee on Buildings would respectfully submit the following report: In the matter of the site,for the Central Heating Plant,known as the "Rardin Lot",the approval of the Attorney-General of Ohio of the title to said lot has been secured.Said approval is submitted herewith and is made a part of this report. The right of way,to construct a brick tunnel and pipe line to convey heat from said Central heating Plant to the University grounds,over such streets as may be necessary to use for making connection between the Plant and the University campus,has been secured from the Council of the Village of Athens. A certified copy of the action of said Council is herewith presented and made a part of this report. There is now,in the opinion of your Committee,a clear title to the building site and right of way therefrom to the grounds of the University owned by the "President and Trustees of Ohio University". It is found that the location and size of the present site make necessary no change in the plans and specifications for the Central Heating Plant as the same were prepared by Architect Frank L.Packard and accepted by the Board of Trustees. m

h Ohio University Record, Meeting July 24,1907. On October 18,1906,after legal advertisement,bids were received and opened by the Board for the construction of the Central Heating Plant according to the plans and specifications herein referred to» At that time,it was found that the firm of Charles P.Kireher & Co.,of Athens,0hio,was the lowest bidder for the construction of the Power House and that the firm of Samuel A. Esswein Heating and Plumbing Company,of Columbus,Ohio,was the lowest bidder for the construction of the Central Keating Plant,not including the Power House. Contracts with the successful bidders were entered into by the Board, at that time,for the reason that the legal title to the building site formerly selected could not be secured. We find that there is no legal obstacle to prevent the Board's acceptance of these bids,at this time,and the entering into a contract with each of the firms named in accordance with the terms of their bids as based upon the provisions of legally-published advertisement calling for same.We have assurance from the Attorney-General of Ohio,that such contracts will receive prompt approval by him. In view of these facts,we have authorized the signing of contracts for the construction of the Central Heating Plant as follows: Charles P.Kireher and Company,Athens,Ohio,Power House of the Central Heating Plant,$4,300. The Samuel A.Esswein Heating and Plumbing Company,Col umbus,Ohio,Central Heating Plant,not including the Power House,$21,200.These contracts are herewith presented and require but your approval and that of the Attorney-General to become fully operative and of binding force. In conformity with action taken by the Board of Trustees,we have authorized the Secretary of the Board to draw an order,in favor of D.A.Rardin,for $2,600 on the special appropriations made by the Legislature of Ohio and the State Emergency Board for the construction of a Central Heating Plant at Ohio University. The sums appropriated,as above referred to,for the construction of said Heating, Plant,amount to $29,500. If the aetioa herein recommended is taken,drafts on this total of appropriation will be as follows: Building site,. .....$ 2,600.00 Power House,... 4,300.00 General Plant,exclusive of Power House,.... 21,200.00 Arcnix»ecu s rees ,.*....»............ Total, l,275t00 29,375.00 These statements and recommendations are presented for your consideration and approval with a view,on the part of your Committee,to the early and econnomical completion of the Central Heating Plant,a matter of prime necessity and one that has already been too long delayed. Most respectfully submitted, ALSTON ELLIS , Building Committee J.M.WELCH HENRY O'BLENESS