< MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Youngstown College I , . AGENDA .i 31 ', Minutes of the Meeting of 6 June 1950 * Enrollment ¥off OOHZECO* ,,$. . .*,- -,k-@o Faculty -$ mv ,fed*-*&; 'f *. '" Report of Library Building Committee Report on Social Security Program for Colleges Student Draft Situation Membership in Associa tion of Urban Universities Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Rayen School of Engineering R.O.T.,C. Unit ,. Pollock Hall Placement Office Report of Auditors Meeting of the Board of Trustees of ~oungstown College 31 October 1959 Agenda : 1. Minutes of the Meeting of 6 June 19$0 2. Enrollment Department Business Administration Education Engine ering Law Liberal Arts Mus ic Total Veterans College enrollment is 12.6% less than last year, with a 26.6% drop in veteran enrollment. A comparison of the freshman classes of 1949 and 1950 emphasizes the nature of the change: last year there were 164.4 freshmen (646 veterans), replacing a graduating class of U62~ this fall there are 1198 freshmen (409 veterans) replacing a graduating class of 753, On .the national level, registration of freshmen in colleges has dropped from 47,700 in 1948 to 26,500 in 1950, 20% below the pre-war national figure. The overall enrollment drop is a common situation, as the Associa- tion of Ohio Registrars 1 report for fall, 1950, indicates. The average decline in college enrollment in the state is 10.4%~ no school showing a real increase in enrollment. Educational associa- tions now predict another drop of from 25% to 40% for 1951-$2. 3. Faculty The faculty for the academic year 1950-51 includes 99 full-time and 159 part-time teachers. New full-time faculty members are: Frank Braden #, i. J . Charignon E. J .P . Fisher J. L. Gibbs Mary Haddow Zenos Hawkinson Kramer, Raymond £1 Largarita Mills Gordon W. 0 'Brien iG. S., University of Pittsburgh Business Admin. BS in E.E., Worth Dakota State Coll. Engineering B.Sc., Dorchester Polytechnic 1nst.fihgineering B . S. , University of Nebraska Engineering I.A., New York University &ducation 1,i.A., University of Chicago History L.S., Case Institute of Tech. Engineering Iii.A.,University of Mississippi Spanish PhD., Ohio State University English Mr. Hawkinson will receive his PhD in the spring of 1951 from the University of Chicago. 4. Report of the Library Building Committee - Mr. Maag, Chairman 5. Report on Social Security Program for Colleges - Mr. Argetsinger 6. Student Draft Situation Under present Selective Service regulations occupational deferment is granted 1) if the registrant has completed at least one full- tine year in college, 2) if his academic standing is in the upper half of his class, 3) if he indicated prior to August 1, 1950, that be intended to enroll for full-time study in September. A special advisory committee appointed by General Hershey is studying the Trytten Report plan of student deferment based on aptitude as measured by a test and continued on the basis of scholastic performance in college. The National Educational Association confidential bulletin states that chances are about three to one that this plan will become policy. 7. Association of Urban Universities At the October 30 meeting of the Association of Urban Universities Youngstown College was admitted as a member institution. Other new members are Cooper Union, Guqnesne University, Howard Univer- sity (Birmingham), Loyola University, biis sissippi Southe rn College, and the College of Charleston. The Association membership is comprised of 63 urban colleges and universities. Although these represent only 5 of the colleges in the country, they include 24% of the national college enrollment. 8. Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges A proposed constitution for the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges has been submitted to non-tax-supported members of the Ohio College Association. The Foundation would promote a united appeal for funds from state business and industry, dividing the proceeds 60% equally among member colleges, 40% proportionately according to the enrollment of full-time students. The president of each member college would be obliged to submit a list of twenty- five corporations or foundations as potential prospects and to give at least two weeks of his time during the year to the can- vassing of prospects in behalf of the Foundation. Of the 37 Ohio colleges eligible for membership, 17 have indicated interest in the Foundation* 9. Rayen School of Engineering Mr. prank ELlis, Assistant Professor in Physics, is continuing in the capacity of Acting Dean of the Rayen School, although a search is still in progress for a man to fill the position on a permanent basis. Mr. In. J. Charignon, formerly steam-power engineer with the Republic Steel Corporation, has been appointed Assis tant Dean. 2.0. T. C. Unit The R.0iT.C4 artti-aimraft artillery unit is now activated, with an enrollment of 121 students in the basic bourse and 43 students in the advanced course, Office for the unit are on the third floor of Pollock Hall; small arms and other equipment are stored in the basement. The unit holds outside &ill on Henderson Field. Students enrolled in the advanced course will be granted a delay in call to active service until they are commissioned on completion of the course. Enrollees in the basic course may be deferred under the general terms of the Selective Service Act. Pollock Hall The first floor of Pollock Hall, equipped with the furnishings left in the house, is now in use for student social functions. The library on the fir st floor and five classrooms on the second floor are in use throughout the class schedule. Alterations to adapt the house for College use involved primarily closing off the main stairway with fireproof partitions. Placement Office In the 1949-50 academic year, the Placement Director placed 236 students in full-time jobs (3/5 of those registered with 'him) and 370 in part-time positions (9% of those registered). Mr. Cooper was able to fill 1/3 of the employer requests for full-time posi- tions and 4/5 of the requests for part-time workers. there were 366 teaching openings reported to the Placement Director, who filled 62, taking care of 2/3 of the students who applied and qualified for teacher placement. fr \ 13. Report of the Auditors YOWGSTOWN COLLEGE CUl?NiNT 4SSETS Gash on hand u Cash in banks Accounts receivable Tuition and fees <. General Inventory-Merchandise Prepaid emnses BALANCE SHEET As of June 30, 1950 ASSETS TOTAL CUHRENT ASSETS INVESTMENTS (See schedule A) . SecuMties Cash i-n bank FIXED ASSETS ' Land Buildings and equioment TOTAL ASSETS * LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Account s oayable Accounts receivable credit balances-- / General Bonus payable Breakage deposits Student activity fund Dana recital fund ¥ Gutknecht scholarship fund G TOTAL CUPSEST LIABILITIES NET WORTH INVE3WTS 2 ELANT SURPLUS (see schedule B) -