Minutes of Meeting
State Land Survey Authority
June 23, 1971
The meeting of the Land Survey Authority was called to order by Chairman Kennedy at 10:00 a.m. June 23, 1971, at the Authority Building, Rolla, Missouri. Members present were: Barr, Eckhardt, and Hayes. Also in attendance were Robert E. Myers, State Land Surveyor and Chief Administrative Services Arthur Jacobs.
It was agreed that Mrs. Reynolds would act as secretary for Authority meetings except during executive sessions.
Minutes of the May 26th meeting were distributed for review. Motion was made by Eckhardt and seconded by Barr, that the minutes be approved as submitted.
Myers reviewed the financial reports for the months of May and June. Eckhardt suggested that the larger expenditures be identified on the report to the Authority in the future.
Jacobs presented a list of items hoped to be purchased with the balance of the FY 70-71 appropriation.
Myers discussed possible expenditures if all or any part of the 15% withheld from the 70-71 appropriation is returned.
Kennedy reported that Eckhardt, Jacobs, Hayes and Kennedy had met with representatives of the University of Missouri-Rolla and an agreement with the University had been substantially firmed. Arthur Jacobs acted for the State Land Surveyor in signing the agreement. Jacobs reported the contract had been sent to Paulus for review and upon his approval had been sent to the University for their concurrence. The members of the Authority reviewed the agreement and ratified the contents of the agreement. Authority members agreed that minor changes could be made in the agreement by the State Land Surveyor with the approval of the Authority Chairman, without approval by other Authority members.
Barr suggested a running total of maintenance expenditures to UMR be kept so the contract limit would not be exceeded.
Myers gave a brief report on his meeting with Mr. Teller of the Bureau of Land Management. Discussion followed.
Myers reported on his trip to Washington, D. C. and visits with officials of different Federal agencies.
A sketch of the State Land Survey's office space was presented and Myers brought Authority members up to date on the status of office furnishings and equipment.
Myers and Jacobs reported that an inventory of county records had been started and a short discussion followed on findings to date.
Hayes suggested that possibly the information concerning survey control records might be transferred from Missouri Geological Survey to the State Land Survey Authority. Discussion of the future scope of the State Land Survey Authority in regard to control records followed.
The Authority recessed for lunch.
The meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m. and Myers presented the following for discussion by Authority members:
1) Letter to Cantrell
2) Myers news release
3) Proposed talks by Jacobs
Authority members met in executive session.
Following the executive session, the FY 71-72 appropriation was reviewed. Myers asked for approval to fill the positions of draftsman and clerk typist when money from the FY 71-72 appropriation is available. Approval was given.
It was proposed by Eckhardt and agreed to by Authority members that additional personnel could be hired if necessary after approval by the Authority Chairman.
Chairman Kennedy stated that the Authority would meet twice a month during the next six-month period.
Authority members agreed to give Mrs. Reynolds a 15% pay raise beginning July 1, 1971.
Members agreed that Arthur Jacobs would go on full-time salary beginning July 1, 1971.
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Transcribed by Steven E. Weible
