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STATED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Executive Building January 21-22, 1948
Ii NOTICE OF MEETING.
The Board of Trustees of The Trustees of Purdue University convened in the Trustees' Room of the Executive Building of Purdue University at 9:00 a.m., ' Wednesday, January 21, 1943, pursuant to the following notice sent to each member of the Board by the Secretary on January 2, 1948:
In accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws, there will be a stated meeting of the Board of Trustees of The Trustees of Purdue Uni¬ versity on Wednesday and Thursday, January 21-22, 1943, convening at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 1948, in the Trustees' Room of the Executive Building of the University, in order to consider and act upon any matter or business that may come before said meeting.
II. ROLL CALL.
President Stuart called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m., by consent of the Board. All members of the Board except one were present as follows: Mrs. Van Ness, Messrs. Calland, Hanley, Lynn, O'Brien, Sherwood, Stuart, and Thompson. Mr. Cole's absence, because of urgent business elsevdiere, was excused by consent. Also present were President Hovde, Contiroller Stewart, Assistant Controller Kettler, Secretary Hockema, and Assistant Secretary Skinner.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 15-16. 1947.
The Secretary reported that the minutes of the annual meeting of the Board held October 15-16, 1947, had been sent to each Trustee, and that the only sug¬ gestion or correction had come from Mr. Lynn, to change Minute II, ROLL CALL AND ADJOURNMENT, from: "Due to the presence of only one member.; of the Board, Mr. Allison E. Stuart, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m., subject to the call of the President of the Board," to: "Due to the absence of a quorum the meeting was adjourned to meet at the call of the President of the Board."
After discussion and by consent the minutes of the Board meeting held October 15-16, 1947, were approved as amended in accordance with Mr. Lynn's recommendation.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 24-25. 1947.
The Secretary reported that the minutes of the adjourned session of the annual meeting of the Board held October 24-25, 1947, had been sent to each Trustee, and that no suggestions or cosrrections had been received from any of the Trustees.
After discussion and by consent the minutes of the Board meeting held October 24-25, 1947, were approved.
Is. APPOINTMENT OF R. W. KETTLER AS ACTING CONTROLLER DURING ABSENCE OF R. B. STEWART.
President Hovde requested approval and confirmation of the appointment of Mr. R, W. Kettler, Chief Accountant and Assistant Controller, as Acting Controller during the absence of Controller R. B. Stewart (LXI, October 24-25, 1947).