https://digitallis.isg.siue.edu/files/original/929b7c48d95b89d1ed7e0905710cb3b5.pdf 42ff9bcba5c10225e64214c9ee1064f5 PDF Text Text , l�l---1 Jq C 7 ij RESIDENCE CE NTER. Minutes Coll-ese Planning Committee M�ift5�b-lg>,uisJiilit)t>i�, 1957, Community Room, Edwardsville National Bank and Trust Company Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by the Chairman, Mr. Reid G. B6yle, with the follm-ting present: Mrs. William Rohrkastet Jr., Mr; E. J. Shepard, Mrs. William South>,ick, Dr. Ivan Cliff, :Mr. Gordon Dodds, Mr. Vernon Harris, and Mrs. George Musso. Nr. Boyle opened the meeting and offered the attached written report on the College Planning Committee-activity and then presented Dr. Harold See, Executive Dean, Resident Centers, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. . . � .... -"· _ Dr. See reported to tne committee that as of right·now the Governor approved our original request of $309 200,00 to use in operating resident schools in Madison and st,. Clair Counties. Dr. See explained the Alton and East Saint Louis resident schools program are now in session with 225 enrollment at the Alton installation, and Southern Illinois University are in the process of employing faculty members to meet expanded curriculum. The survey conducted by Dr. Alonzo Meyers of New York University is widely accepted, and a series of meetings have been held w5.th the Governor and Legislators using this survey as the basis of information. The program introduced here has received broad endorsement, a.nd a full four year college education would be offered this September in the two resident schools. Enrollment is expected to be light this semeste� because many students have already determined where -they will attend this year, but heavy enrollment is anticipated the following year. The East Saint Louis High School Building is leased for �j;i.oo per year, and Shurtleff College property is also rented at a rate of 7 per cent of the estL�ated value. 2 per cent is paid by Alton industry. Southern Illinois University has an option, but no intention is established on that question-at the present time. Future use mii:;ht be for a research center, nurse training, or some other continuing education program. 800 students would be capacity occupation at the Alton resident school. Tuition·rate would be the same as on oampus, or about $160.00 per year. A new Governor's Commission is being appointed. The new cblI1lllission will be representative of lay·people, rather than university presidents as was in the past. �(2) On the question of what is beint.; done toward a permanent tmiversity during the process of establishing the resident sohools, Dr. See advised nothing could be done until the public vo'ced the $41 000,000 bond issue, If and when the money becomes available, Southern Illinois University architects and engineerine department would be called into action; and through a Selection Committee the site would be determined. Location \JOUld probably not be in any city, but rather in an open area ·where the required acreage is available� This bond issue will be voted in Ootober or November of this year. Mrs. Rohrkaste said communieations are poor between the Southwestern Illinois Council on Higher Education and the College Planning Committee. Dr. See related the College Planning Committee is represented on the Council by Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Noorman, therefore information should be readily obtainable; however.,,. j:;11e_,_Executive Committee of the Council would be pleased to have Mr. Boyle as Chairman of the Colleg0 Planning Committee attend Council Heetings to establish the desired liaison. The Southwestern Illinois Council on Higher Education has not met for two months and there hns not been too much of a need for meetings, but perhaps the oommittee should meet shortly. Dr. See recommended the Council and this Committee remain active, and expressed an opinion that their services would be needed for at least two _years. Both the Cou..'tlcil and the College Plar1ning Committee could furnish background material and render other service during the process of creating the four year college. In view of this need, Dr. See heartedly solicited continued interest in the affairs of higher education. The speaker went on to say that we seldom seem to·realize how much we have accomplished in the past year. After all, Dr. See remarkad i we have received $309,200.00; and we actually have resident centers in operation. This aJ.one is a great accomplishment, and one to be proud of. We should realize that our proposal has traveled a great distance and has created a tremendous impression on many people, and none of this would have been possible had it not been for the efforts of the Ed'wardsville Chamber of Commerce and the work of its College Planning Committee. Dr. See congratulated each member and expressed appreciation for accomplishment. In further discussion it was proposed that this committee invite the Governor to Edwardsville September 24-25-26 and extend an invitation to a dinner meeting for Southwestern Illinois Council on Higher Education and the ColJege Plannj_ng Committee. It was then decided such meeting should be co-sponsored by the Council and the Chamber, and Dr. See was confident that one or two industries would pick up the dinner check for such a meeting. �(3) It was decided to arrange a meeting bet1rrnen the Executive Committee of the Council and the Chamber's Committee to make arrangements for the September Meeting. Al Pauli was instructed to draft a letter of invitation to the Governor and to work with Dr. See in setting up the meeting with the Executive Committee and this Committee. General arrangements are to have dinner at the Country Club, and if a public meeting can not be held there; then make arrangements for the public meeting at the American Legion Park and reserve the Edwardsville High School Auditorium in case of rain .• The Governor will be asked to appear on the program to discuss the higher education program. In summary of the meeting, Mr� Dodds said he was ·1m.pressed by facts presented here and enjoyed the proceedings. the · Dr. Cliff congratulated Southern Illinois University and especially commended Dr. See for his leadership. Mr. Shepard expressed interest in the subject and reported this meeting as most interesting. He said a lot of progress has been made, or at least more than we seem to realize. Mr. Harris questioned the need of more meetings bet,-rnen this Committee and the Council to prepare for the September Meeting, stressing the need for background information. Mrs. Rohrkaste said her questions are answered, .and she was pleased to attend this meeting and was glad that it was held. Mrs. 1'-fusso suggested we submit a list of questions on education to the Governor so that we could get the answers on important matters of interest to us. Mrs. Southwi0k said she had nothing more to add, and was delighted to be in attendance. With no further business before the meeting, the Chair entertained a motion to adjourn at 9:35 P .M. Respectfully submitted, �r7J ��. ez_ A. H. Pauli, AHP:fam Secretary � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minutes for the College Planning Committee Meeting Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 2, 1957