1974-09-19; Central Michigan Life

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[Volume 55 No. 11
Central Michigan University, Mt, Pleasant, Michigan 48859
Thursday, September 19, 1974
by PAULA PECK
CM LIFE Reporter
President William B. Boyd announced his resignation
dnesday to accept the presidency of the University of Oregon*
; announcement was made at the Board of Trustees meeting at
2 p.m. in the President's Conference Room in the University
Center.      ,
Boyd, president of CMU since 1968, officially was selected
president of the University of Oregon by the Oregon State Board
of Higher Education Wednesday about noon. '
Boyd's resignation becomes effective June 30,. after
which he immediately will assume duties at Oregon July 1. He
will succeed Robert Clark who has announced his retirement as
President of Qregon, to be effective June 30.
. In a letter to the faculty and staff sent before the telling of
his resignation, Boyd noted he had "every confidence in the
future prosperity and excellence of Central Michigan University."
I have enjoyed my association with you and will always be
grateful for the generous support and friendship which my family
and I have enjoyed in this community," he added.
Katherine Hafstad, chairwoman of the Board.said "Naturally
we are sorry Dr. Boyd is leaving Central Michigan University.
But we can appreciate the fine opportunity before him and we
'wish him well."
Dee Boersma, member of the Board of Trustees since 1970
also resigned'yesterday at the meeting. Boersma   will be an
assistant professor at the University of Washington beginning
Sept. 30.
In other action at the meeting a projected overview of the
1974-75 budget was given by Art Ellis, treasurer. An approximate increase of $2.7 million over last year's budget will
come from state appropriations, increased 'tuition and fee
payments, interest income and recovery of grant overhead, Ellis
said.
The Board also voted to accept gifts totaling $35,235.26 and
grants totaling $10,135 received during August.
The Board approved the five-year projections of academic
programs, upon completion of curricular review by Academic
Senate. The programs are described in the report "Planning for
the Future, Vol. 1, No. 4/'
The new academic programs are any combination of credit
courses leading to a certificate or new degree* or the designation
of a new major. The projected programs include medical
.technology, life science, administration of leisure activities, piano
pedagogy and inner city recreation.
More than 100 appointments and promotions recommended
by the administration were approved by the board, including the
promotion of Gerald Church to Director of the Center for Local
Government.
by 'finest' offer
by STEVE MORSE
LIFE "Managing Editor
A group of reporters clustered
into the corner straining to hear
everything the man in the center of
the spectrum was saying.
Moments before, that man-
President William B. Boyd—had told
the Board of Trustees and a full
conference room audience he was
resigning effective June 30. He
informed Central he was accepting
the presidential post at the
University of Oregon.
"I DEEPLY regret leaving
Central," Boyd said as he handled
reporters' queries. "It's a very
painful time and I've put a lot of time
in reaching this decision."
Boyd said he was leaving
Central because of the "exceptional
opportunity" he was receiving at
Oregon.
"I regard it as one of the finest
jobs available," Boyd said, noting
that his fondness for the west and
the fact Oregon is one of the top-
rated schools in the country
academically were major factors in
his decision. "The state of Oregon
has a fine reputation in education,"
he Said.
Another reason for his
resignation was the feeling it would
be hard for a president to stay effective in a single position for more
than 20 years. And, if Boyd were to
remain at Central until retirement,
his term would be more than, 20
years.
"The pace of life nowadays is
such   in   a   world   concerned   with
knowledge that nearly everyone will
have more than one career," Boyd
said. "There's a certain refreshment
in change. I feel I'll be better for/it
and the University will be better for
it."
In attempting to evaluate his
years as president of CMU, Boyd
was hesitant to label what he
thought were successes."It's hard to
say what success is, especially since
a success usually means teamwork," he said. "Failures are a little
easier to define."
BOYD DID point out, however,
some of the areas he takes pride in
being involved.
v B.e noted curriculum improvements have been substantial,
although they are not finished yet.
He also was pleased with the
upgrading in the faculty's academic
credentials since his administration
took over.
"Nonacademically, I think our
campus is lovlier physically than it
was," he said.
Boyd realizes he will be a "lame
duck" president until June 30, but
looks for it to be a "trade off."     .'
"Obviously, being a lame duck
could hurt my effectiveness," he
said, "but on the other hand, I can be
more independent now. So I lose one
and gain another."
The president, who has been at
CMU since 1968, said the current
faculty controversy ' and student
unrests in 1970 were not the most
difficult problems during his term.
"Moving from an expanding,
economy to one of no growth has
been the principle problem," he said,
noting how enrollment figures had!
leveled off from steady rise in the
last two-years.
Boyd also said the current
developments with the faculty,
contract and the possibility of*
a decertification election had nothing,
to do with his decision to resign.
The 51-year-old Boyd praised;,
the student body and said he will-
miss the situation at Central. "I'd be
lucky," he said, "if it ever happened,
to me again."
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Board takes initial steps
in choosing successor
by SANDRA L. DICKEY
LIFE Ass't. News Editor
Following President William B.
Boyd's resignation Wednesday, the
Board of Trustees began initial steps
to choose a successor.
In adherence with the document
"Procedures for the Selection of
Admistrative Officers," approved by
Academic Senate and adopted by the
Board in May 1973, the Board informed, in writing, the chairman of
Academic Seriate, president bf the
student body and president of the
Aiuntni Association that procedures
to choose a new President will begin
immediately.
* These officers now must inform
their constituents, according to the
procedures document, as well as
appoint members to a University
Screening Committee, which will
review potential candidates.
/ The committe of 16 members
will include four members appointed
by the Board; eight faculty members
appointed, by Academic Senate, with
at least one representative chosen
from each school with a faculty
constituency; three students chosen
by Student Assembly and one
member chosen by the Alumni
Board.
The committee will screen the
candidates after nominations have
been'made. Prior to this, the Boards
must invite the University community, by public notice; to submit
names of potential presidential
candidates.
After screening, the committe.
will submit "no less than six caav
didates" to the Board. Finally, the.v
Board will choose the new Presidents
However, if no candidate isi.
acceptable to the Board, the process,
of nomination will continue.
According to the document, X
three basic principles are inherent in:,
the procedures:
—The power to appoint adV,
ministrative officers lies , with the*
Board. ,
( —Students, faculty and th»>.
administration will be consulted andta.
involved in the selection process, s
—The screening and selectidroi.
process shall involve comprehensive/
search.
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