tilNUTBS OF THE mnBYVJfiulk STA'i.li: TFAGHTilRS COI.LEQKS AT^tletIC GOIsPRURKCE

A meeting of the Pennsylvani? ^^tate Teacher? College Athletic conference
was held at the Penn-*Harris Hotel in Harrisbtirg, Tuesday, November 22, 195$#
The following persons were presents Dr« James G* iforgani >1® E* Decker,
Hansfleld; George Jailer and ‘Samuel Pmith, Indiana; Joseph Patton, KutstoTn;
Dr® tterrel Black, Steve Jacobs, Lock Haven; ’ illiam Benner, ^fest Chester;.
John Roddick, Thomas Crist, ShippensburgJohn EiXer, Slippery Rock; John Pucillo
I'lillersville5 L'illian 0*Shields, Cheyney; Eugene Hester, California!
Dr* P^amest Cottrell, State Department of Public Instruction; V^ldo Tipoin,
Clarion; Harold Shelly, Jack lohe, Bloomsburg*
The meeting was called to order at 10 a«m* by President George lliller,.
President Miller addressed the group, and spoke of the contributions that the
representatives pf the colleges were making in furthering relationships
vdthin the conference*
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—'President M±ller~asked"t^hair the wishes of the representatives were "’ith
rCf^ard to the reading of the mii’utes of the prev3,ous nL-ting,
Lli** Crist moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be
accepted as introduced by the secretary, T!!r* Benner seconded
the motion. The motion carried unaniTnously*
Mr. Yohe then read the treasurer's report*
!^. Hester jiK^ved and Ik*. O’Shleld'^s seconded that the treasurer’s
reoort be accepted as read. I.otion carried unanimously*
President I'lller then asked that the report of the committee on the
study and revision of the Pennsylvania .State. Teachers Athletic Conference
Constitution be presented. Dr, Black, Cha rman,of the committee then
viQnt over the .proposed changes and deletions to the coi istitution as
recommended by the committee* After presentation of these changes and
revisions to the constitution, fir* Yohe asked that the representatives
review the Constitution article by article as he felt the?-e t.^ere
additional additions and deletio .s that could be made to the constitution*
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Before this matter could be completed, the meeting was adjourned for
lunch', Adjournment noted at 12j50*
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Meeting reconvened at 1?^0*
Following the luncheon, Dr* Cottrell, Chief, Department Health, Physical
Sducatioii, and Recreation "fas introduce ’' to the groups
Discussion of the Constitution was t 'en conti'.ued. Considerable
discussion arose with regard to the proposed changes to Article VII,. section 1,

C 2.
President Miller after considerable time was spent on the question
then asked for a roll call vote. The result of the vote was as follo^^”®*
Clarion
Yes
California Yes
liOck Haven Yes
'Diippensburig Yes
Bloomsburg No

jiillersville
Kutztoi’n
Mans t'i old
Slippery Rock
Clicyney

No.
No
Yes
Yrs
Yes

West Chester
Indiana

Yes
Yes

2the result of the rollcall vote showed 9 in favor of the adoption of the
recommendation of the cofr&nittee, and three opposed# two schools, East
Stroudsburg and Ediriboro were not present*
Considerable discussion was also raised x?ith regard to. articles
VII, section 1 C U, which had to do with the eligibility of transfer
students#
President Miller then called for a rollcall vote#
was as follows:
Clarion
California
Lock Haven
Shi|jpensburg
Bloomsburg

No
No
Tes
No
No

Millersville
Kutztown
“
Mansfield
Slippery Rock
West Chester

No
No
No
No
No

The voting

Cheyney
Indiana

No
Yes

“East Stroudsburg and Ediriboro not present# The results of this voting
showed 10 riot in favor, and 2 in favor of the proposed recanmendation
of the caumittee#
At the close of discussion on the constitution, Mr* Hester
••AcVed that the constitution and by-laws as revised be recommended for
approval and adoption by- the Board of College Presidents. Mr. Benner
seconded the motion. Motion carried- unanimously.
President Miller then asked that the secretary have the necessary
copies of the Constitution and By-laws and proposed rotating conference
football schedule, and the minutes of the meeting run off and sent to the
representatives of each college*
Mr. Yche then asked that he be given permission to employ a student
to do the necessary work.
.Mri. Smith moved that Mr. Yohe be permitted to employ a student
at the rAte of 60^. per hbur to have this work done. Dr. Black seconded
the motion. Motion cairied unanimously.
Mr^ Decker then raised the question with regard to the adequacy
the eligibility fornv He"-stated that he'did not feel~the form was
adequate with regard to showing years of eligibility and years of
competition. It. was agreed each College Representative ccjmpleting the
forms in the future would add an extra column which would s>iow the
years of eligibility and years of competition in separate columns*'
The question of the rotating schedule ..wasnnext raised. The
representatives at the meeting felt that they had done all that they
could with regard to the adoption of the rotating schedule and felt
that the question was one which had to be answered by the Board of
College Presidents*. Mr. Tippln then asked Dr. Morgan if he would
present the question of the rotating schedule to the Committee on Athletics
of the Board of College Presidents. He requested that it be put on the
Agenda*
The State. Teachers College Track meet will be held at West Chester
State Teachers College on May 5, 1956. The State Teachers College
Wrestling Tournament will be held at Lock Haven State Teachers College

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on March 2 and 3, 1956.
Mr* Benner next reminded the .representatives that in order for a
special Teachers College Relay be included in the events of the Penn
Relaysi it was necessary to have tt least 6 Teachers Colleges represented.
Mr. lohe then read the letter from Merle Agnello in which he asked
that the Teachers Colleges please forward to him their recommendations'
for the All State Teachers College Conference Football Team.
Mr. Agnello*s letter also included the Football Conference rating
for the close of the 195^ Football Season^ Following the reading of the
Football rating, as presented by Hr. Agnellow, the Conference Statistician
Hr. Hester moved that Bloomsburg State Teachers CoH^g^
declared the
1955 Football Champions of the Pennsylvania State Teachers College
Conference. Mrir Benner Seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
In his letter, Mr, Xgnellow also requested permission to prepare
a booklet on the Conference which woulf^ include schedules, records of
Svents, etc. He asked for permission to secure advertising from Athletic
Companies which would pay for the cost of the printing of the-booklet.
Dr. Black moved and Mr. Smith seconded that we recommend to Mr,
Agnello that he prepare a working draft of a Press Data Booklet with
the list of advertisorients and a financial accounting^ .and submit this
draft to the President of the State Teac}iers College Conference who
in turn will submit it to the Athletic Committee of Board of College
Presidents for approval. Motion Carried unanimously.
President Miller then asked if there was any further business^
There being none, he thanked the representatives for having attended
the meeting and asked for a motion of adjournment.
Mr. 0*Shields moved and Mr. Tippin seconded the meeting be
adjourned. Meeting adjourned at U:0^ p.m.
Respectfully submitted.

jXck W, Yohe
Secretary-Treasurel*

Pennsylvania State Teachets Colleges
Athletic Conference
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Novenfoer 21, 19^5

Pinaneial Statement

Balance forwarded from audit

1308.7U

Receipts
7/13/55
7/^22/55
9/^20/55
9/28/55
10/13/55

Dues Dues Dues* Dues Dues ••

Mansfield
HLllersville
Kutatowil
Slippery Rock
East Stroudsburg

®U5.00
i»5iOO
1j5.oo

li5.oo
l»5.oo

^25.00'

4533.7U

"DisbuTBements
NONE
11/21/55

Balance on hand

I533.7it

Audited by

Respectfully submitted,

Paul G, Ifertin, Bus^ I'lanager

Jack W* Yohe^ Secy,-Treas#

State Teachers College^ Bloomsburg, Pa