1986-02-07; Central Michigan Life

              Central Michigan LIFE
Vol 69 No, 68
C1986 CM UFE
Mount Pleasant. Michigan 48859
14 Pages
Friday. February 7. 1986
FA to ask governor not to reappoint board
by CHERYL JACKSON
LIFE Copy Editor
A resolution expressing dissatisfaction with the Board of Trustees
and requesting Gov. James Blanchard not reappoint trustees when
their terms end waa drafted Thursday by CMITs Faculty Association
Board of Eh rectors
During Thursday's meeting the FA board set aside its agenda and
discussed ways to publicize its discontent with the search process
utilized by the trustees in the recent appointment of Arthur Ellis aa
president. The disappointment wsa in reaction to the rejection of the
Presidential Search Committee's five finalists.
'Various groups on campus are trying to do the same thing we're
doing,* FA President Joyce Henricks aaid.
The terms of trustees Mitch Kehetian and Gordon Lambie will end
Dec. 31.
"These two people are the ones who have been 'loose-lipped,'"
Henricks said, citing CM LIFE, the Morning Sun and Saginaw News
as publications in which the two have made negative remarks
concerning the search.
Henricks said Lambie waa reported saying the five finalists were
unimpressive, while Kehetian has been quoted saying Ellis' creden
tials were aa good as any of the finalists' qualifications.
The process is s group process," Henricks aaid of the trustees'
actions. "We don't know if there are any degrees of guilt."
Other trustees and their term endings are Raymond LaBounty and
Alice Tomboulian. Dec. 31, 1988; Rachael Moreno and William
Odykirk. Dec. 31, 1990; and Bernadine Denning and Margaret Ann
Riecker. Dec. 31, 1992
Henricks will present the proposal to the Michigan Association of
Higher Education in Lansing today in hopes of working through the
organization.
If the association does not accept the proposal Henricks said the
letter will be sent directly to the governor.
The letter, in its initial wording, states the board "expresses this
lack of confidence in the current CMU Board of Trustees for the
following actions connected with the recent search and appointment of
the Central Michigan presidency:
— The board's eolations of their own procedures for search and
selection of the president;
— The board's apparent violations of the Open Meetings Act;
— The board's insensitivity to affirmative action considerations;
— The   adverse   publicity   generated   for   CMU   as   a   result   of
Oh no!
cm i»i j**i
Lee McCleary turn away as Theresa Turner draws blood from
his finger. The blood will be tasted for sickla cell anemia. This
was  one   of   the  events   in   the   Bovee   University  Center  to
commemorate Black History Month.
Chemistry faculty endorse affiliation
by HOC. Kit MOItCKNSTKHN
LIFE Copy Editor
With     hopes    ul    di-\ i lopi ng
polymer mm rui- r. -.'.inh
spetifics. chemistry department
mcmlsTs Ii iv<- iitlVi.ilU endorsed
the i <>ri~ort iiirn agree nitm-nt
lietween t'.Ml' .mil inn other
institutions
The department, in it- regular
faculty rni-«-t 11-114 Monday, .ir.tfti-il a
four point statement supporting
the agreement bctwi in CMl".
Michigan Mirlt'i'ul.ir ln-1itu.tr in
Midland arid Mulligan Technological University in Houghton lor
polymer science graduate work
The announcement states
j The department ofllcially
endorsee the consortium agree-
ment reached between CMC.
MTU and MMI
The department will coordinate the development ol
documents regarding the
academic and fiscal aspects of the
consortium
The department also will
provide "leadership in the
implenit-nation'  of   the  document
pMiV l-Kin-
The department expects each
institution to reap more Iw-ncfits
trom the joint agreement than
would >k- accomplished independently
Chemistry Department
Chairman Thomas Delia sntd the
statement paves the way for
detailed talks concerning the
consortium agreement.
"All the institutions can move
ahead and discuss things more
seriously," Delia said
I-arrv   Kohrman.   professor   of
iliemi-try. was encouraged ii\ the
department s st atement
"It's a statement «>t support fur
the affiliation, hut there are
obviously a lot ut detail- tha! h.ue
to Ik' worked out." Kuhnn.m -aid
Delia said hi- department will
vAork with the Academic Senate's
Graduate Programs in Polymer
Science SulKommittee in  making
e-peciall.V
..t -i u-nce
degree in chemi-trv t.. fit MTU's
doctoral program Delia -aid
meshing the two program- I- the
"pivital point
As outlined in a prop..-.i| given
to Ix.tb the cheiiu-try department
and the subcommittee, the department should continue plan- to
offer a poKmer science emphasis
gr.-e    CMl"
curricular    decision-,
molding CMl"- ma-ti
ith   it-   master-
students    may    apply    to    Mil's    proposal
doctoral     program    either    while
working    toward    their    master's
degree     or     upon     graduation
Ke-earch tor Ixith degrees will  Ik-
loTiipl. ti-d at  MM! s facilities
Students apply ing to MTV must
meet the institution's current
adnu--!on requirements. Delia
-aid
The chemi-try department
reviewed and made minor changes
in the prop.is.il. which was drafted
by representatives of the three
institutions in Decemlrer. Delia
-aid
Delia -aid his department will
again look at the proposal, with
the wording changes, during its
next meeting The senate sulxnm-
mittee. of which Delia is a
member,    also    will    studv    the
LIFE-line
News Brief
Index
Tickets for Michael Winslow's Saturday performance are still
available at the Warriner Box Office. The price for tickets is
$6.50 for non-students and $5 for student.
Weather
Weather advisory for
travelers Friday extreme
south Cloudy south Friday
with snow diminishing to
flurries Total snow expected
up to 4 inches.
City closes ice rink
Be sure to look for the
"Weekend in Mount Pleasant"
clues located in various advertisements in today's CM
UFE.
LIFE-wire page 2
CM-YOU page3
Comment page 4
Rloom County page 4
Entertainment page 6
Sports page 10
Classifieds page 13
Spot life page 14
Police Reports page 14
Court Reports page 14
Code of Conduct page 14
Island Park's ice skating rink
was closed in one attempt by the
Mount Pleasant City Commission
to balance the I9S6 budget
"We closed the ice rink until
further    notice what    we're
looking at right now is ways to
relieve the 19SH budget." Assistant City Manager David
Pasquale said.
Gary Knight. Mount Pleasant
mayor in 1981 and 19S-1. encouraged commissioners at Monday's
meeting to review the proposed
budget and cut unnecessary
expenses.
Pasquale said the commission
reviewed the proposed budget this
week.
The nnk is not permanently
closed, Pasquale added. He said it
does not usually remain open
throughout February because the
ice begins to melt.
Hob Flynn. city parks and
recreation director, was out of
town and unavailable for
comment
Pasquale said the ice rink's
part-time maintamance staff was
laid ofT. Their duties included
cleaning and supervising the ice
nnk
A proposed millage increa.se is
included in the budget, which the
city charter requires be balanced
before March 1. The increase w-iil
cover the city's increased
operating expenses
The operating millage is the
rate city property owners are
taxed and is currently set at 9.51
mills.
The next budget work session
will be Monday at 7 p m. in the
Municipal Building, 120 S.
University.
imprudent public comments by board member* about presidential
candidates during the search process;
— Jeopardizing the credibility of future national searches by this
institution.'
"What we're asking is that when the term of each member is expired
that the governor takes into account the actions of the board,*
Henricks said.
Henricks said the trustees did not act in the University's best
interest when making the appointment.
The (315.000 retirement settlement for former president Harold
Abel was another questionable board action, Henricks said.
*I think the whole treatment of the Abel thing . .. was unprofessional," Henricks said.
Kehetian said the letter is not worth reacting to, but he has until
Dec. 31 to express interest in continued board service.
"That decision rests with the governor," he said. "The governor
decides. I'm enjoying what I'm doing."
"You can't intimidate decision making," Kehetian added.
He said Ellis' appointment was made in the University's host
interest.
Lambie could not be reached for comment.
Finalists react
to presidency
by MARY FRANCIS
UFE News Editor
Although three of five presidential finalists recommended by the
Presidential   Search   Committee
did    not   express   dissatisfaction
with   Arthur   Ellis'   presidential
appointment, one said the Board
of Trustees acted in "stinking had
faith-
Arthur   Slavin,   Justus   lucre
distinguished professor of history
and humanities at the University
of Louisville in Kentucky, said he-
approved of the choice but not of '
methods    used    to    reach    the |
decision.
Search   Committee   Chairman
Dennis Thavrnet told Slavin Dec.
23 his name was one of five sent to
the board Thavenet said the
board would contact the candidates, but Slavin heard nothing
until Tuesday when Trustee
Mitch Kehetian informed him of
Ellis' appointment.
"It was clear to rue they wire
fishing in other waters I thought
it was a little rude that I was not
contacted." Slavin said
Slavin said he is not ungry his
candidacy was rejected However,
dismissing the recommendations
nnd appointing someone who did
not participate in the national
search process is a crucial
mistake, he said
"I nm sure a greut number ot
•See "Candidate*"—page 2
Professor shows
dissatisfaction
by BETH MENGE
LIFE Staff Writer
Hill Gates has a t-shirt she
saves for certain occasions which
she wore Wednesday.
"I wear it every time the
administration does something
stupid," Gates, associate professor
of sociology, anthropology and
social work said about the shirt
which hears a "Cheap Michigan
University" slogan.
Gates said the slogan substitutes the the word "cheap" for
Central "because we ifaculty und
students! get treated so cheaply."
Gates said the shirt, which she
has had for "several years." was
not worn for a couple of years It
came out of hiding after the Hoard
of Trustees named Arthur Kills as
CMU's ninth president Tuesday.
Gates said she does not have
anything against Kills, but she
does not think the board made the
right choice
"He doesn't have an appropriate
degree." she said
Kllis earned an .i--.xi.il.' degree
from Jackson Junior College, a
bachelor of arts in economics !rom
Michigan State Univi-rsitv and a
»See**I)issatisfnction"—page 14
Drink/drive plan
hit by problems
by LINDA A. DKAIIN
LIFE Copy Editor
Differing interpretations of the
Alternative lo Drinking and
Driving motto prompted plans for
an informal Ixiycott of some Mount
Pleasant bars and caused expensive corrections and delays
The original ADD campaign last
spring was accompanied by the
motto "Don't dnnk and drive,"
said Kelly Wall, Panhellenic und
Interfraternity Council ADD
program coordinator.
The program provides a numl>er
people can call from local bars to
get a ride home from local fraternity and sorority members
She said the Isabella County
Chapter of the Michigan Licensed
Beverage Association, which
supported the ADD campaign
motto last year, would not fund or
support the program this
semester because the association's
members did not agree with the
motto's wording.
"They say they cannot support
the program, but I think it's just
that they won't. We just have
different ideas and currently we're
in the process of looking for a new
sponsor," Wall, Rochester senior,
said.
Chapter President Rick Swindlehurst said the group did not
support   the   motto   and   poster
because the slogan and symbol
seemed to imply the me-sages
"don't dnnk" and "don't drink an I
drive "
"We supported tin campaign
last year Ikuum- it didn't get tin-
national attention it did this m.,i
There's la-en a national pu-h le.
the prohibitionists and others not
to drink and drive." Swindhhurst
said
Swindlehurst said he asked
ADD program c<*irdinators to
change the campaigns connotation toward drinking and driving
"We're just trying to protect our
interests and the rights of the
people to drink and drive." said
Swindlehurst. owner of The lir.ivs
Saloon. 12M S Main, and Sir
Richard's Pub, 106 N. Court
With the refusal of some bar
owners to hang the posters. Wall
said in an earlier interview some
Interfraternity and Panhellenic
Council members said they would
"boycott Rick Swindlehurst's
establishments "
She said the Ixiycott would In-
informal and not associated with
the ADD program.
"The Greeks can always take
their business elsewhere," Wall
said.
Swindlehurst said he was
unaware of any boycott plans
"If they do boycott I don't think
•See "Drink/Drive"— page 14