1974-10-02; Central Michigan Life

              Search committee recommendations set
by MITCH HEAD
CM LIFE Reporter
[r^ree students were recom-
Ided to Student Assembly
night to serve on the
jening committee to select a
lessor to President William  B.
which interviewed 11 candidates for
the three available positions.
Student representative«5
however, decided not to vote on the
committee'Si recommendations until
the next meeting, giving Assemblymen a chance to research the
other candidates.
"We had a lot of business to take
care of," explained Julius McDaniels,
student body vice president. "I don't
think the assembly members wanted
to make any quick decision about
Up for vote by assembly
^something as important as this."
McDaniels, Detroit sop"homore,
was recommended by the committee
as an alternate for the presidential
screening committee, The alternate
would take the place of any student
who becomes ill or is unable to serve
on the screening committee.
"I would hope I would  be a
prime candidate for the screening
committee when the assembly votes
at its next meeting," McDaniels said.
Jeff   Frary,   student   body
president, was not at the meeting,
although McDaniels said     Frary's
abssHce was the reason the vote was
' postponed.
At the previous assembly
meeting, Frary had recommended
three students to serve' on the
presidential screening committee.
Only one of his three recommendations, Marshall, was
recommended by the student
committee.
„   Frary said he wouldn't lobby for
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'REAK IN THE ACTION-Petitioners for decertification Paul Spece
hands folded), John Hepler, George Stengren and attorney
'erry A. Mroz sit quietly during a break in the meeting Monday as Neil
CM LIFE PHOTO BY CRAIG PORTER
S. Bucklew, vice president for administration and University attorney
J. David Kerr (far right) joke with AAUP representatives (not pictured). Faculty Association members are sitting at left. v
outine structural rules
et at MERC meeting
by MITCH HEAD
CM LIFE Reporter
Although   no   major     agree-
its  were   made   at   Monday's
tog with   the   Michigan   Em-
?ment   Relations   Committee
RC)  official,   routine   grounding was accomplished.
Petitioners   for   decertification
the American   Association  of
jiversity Professors (AAUP) each
fitted petitions to Ernest Fray,
RC elections supervisor  for
ication, and University officials
id Kerr and  Neil  Bucklew
fitted faculty lists to Fray to
!? the petitions.
However,  no   agreement   was
tad  on   the   possibility   of   a
decertification election. Faculty
Association (FA) members asked for
delays during the meeting; each half-
an-hour long, to discuss matters with
the FA Executive Board and
"members who "were meeting concurrently in the University Center.
Robert Clason, president of FA,
asked for a delay on a decision by
Fray until a'Special' meeting of the
FA could be called, Clason hopes to
have members vote at the meeting
on whether an election should take
place.
The meeting of the FA is expected early next week, according to
Clason,
"We have our membership to
consider,"    said    Cliff    Weiler,
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Michigan Education Association
(MEA) official who is representing
the FA.
"We do not intend to undo the
democratic process of our
organization and will hold up the
legal process being discussed here in
order to maintain that democracy,"
Weiler explained.
However, the delays in the
meeting brought charges from the
petitioners that the FA was stalling.
"It's just a legalistic ploy,"
George Stengren, professor and
chairman of philosophy charged.
"But I'm not surprised. These are
blatent attempts at stalling."
"They (FA) are clearly unwilling
to make a decision and face the
consequences," Siengren continued.
"I think they know if there is an
election, they are going to lose."
John Schmidt, acting president
of AAUP, said he did not believe
FA's actions could be regarded as
"stalling."
"I assume their (FA) constitution has a clause which requires
the democratic process to be
followed, and I just take it in good
faith that's what the delay is about,"*
Schmidt said.
Another problem discussed at
the meeting was the form of the
ballot. Kerr proposed a two-step
ballot. The first question would ask
whether the faculty ' wanted
collective bargaining and provided a
majority vote in favor, the second
question would ask who the faculty
wanted as its agent, the FA or the
AAUP. Therefore, any faculty
member who votes against the first
question, could still choose which
union it wanted to represent them if
they had to have a union.
The petitions should be
validated early next week, according
to Fray.
The FA is scheduled to contact
Fray after the FA meeting next
week, so Fray can decide whether
another informal _meeting will be
scheduled. If not, the dispute will be
sent to an administrative law judge
for a formal hearing.
his recommendations when  the
Assembly votes next week.
I'm   happy   with   those   three
choices," Frary said. "I think they
will all do a good job."
In other action:
—A committee was formed to
investigate the possibilities of ex-
officio membership in the assembly.
An ex-officio member is a student
who would be interested in' working
with the assembly and committees,
but is not a representative from a
dorm and doesn't have a vote in
elections in  assembly. l
—Elected Dave Niven, Niles
senior, as speaker pro tempore.
-Elected Bill Pilchak, Warren
senior, as speaker of the assembly.
—Decided to replace one of the
student Academic Senators with a
Student Assemblyman, to be elected
next meeting.
Milliken names
board member
Gov. William G. Milliken announced the appointment of Ranny
Riecker to the CMU Board of Trustees Friday. Riecker will replace P.
Dee Boersma, who resigned Sept. 9. ,
Riecker, a Midland resident, long has been active in Republican
politics. She has served as vice chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee and earlier was special assistant for women's activities to the state GOP chairman. In 1970, she was a Republican
National Committee member.
Boersma resigned to accept a position as assistant professor of
enviromental studies at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Appointed by Milliken in 1970, Boersma, a 1969 CMU graduate,
was the youngest member on any Michigan governing board of state
supported colleges and universities.
Development
s
Fund Board
accepts SF
Student Foundation (SF) officially became a part of the
development Fund Board after a
unanimous vote by board members
Monday night. The unique move
means SF will be funded by the
board, with the SF president serving
as a voting member of the board,
SF president Greg Koroch,
Benton Harbor senior, said the SF
budget has not been approved yet. It
will be discussed at a November
meeting between the Board and SF.
Koroch pointed out funding is
the most important aspect of ■ the
board's decision. Although most
student organizations are funded by
Student Affairs, he said, the goals of
SF are more in tune with those of the
University Relations area. SF deals
with prospective students, alumni
and community relations, he  said.
Koroch said he began his attempts for Development Board
_ acceptance of SF late last May, when
he presented a proposal for acceptance to the board. The board
appointed a committee to explore
the possibility consisting of "Alan F.
Quick, student teaching department
director, Earl Bowland of Lansing
and Philip Schneider, editor of the
Midland Daily News. This committee
presented its proposal at the
board's Monday night meeting
where it was accepted.
According to Koroch, SF now
actively can raise funds for
scholarships and student loans and
will   become   quasi-administrative.
CM LIFE PHOTO BY MARY JO SARISCSANY.
SNOW ALREADY7?.7-The rain, hail and snow flurries that fell Tuesday
are a sure indication that winter can't be far away. Looks like its time to don
the mittens and scarves!
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Gays propose University hire 'Gay A dvocate'
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Jp*tors n°te: ?*** ** **e aecon^ &1 a series of articles dealing with
Wt Gay Liberation. A CM LIFE reporter covered a Gay Liberation
r''*i<7 and reports the group's concerns.)
byMJCHELLEBEARDEN
CM LIFE Reporter
A word of advice for those who lurk around the Peninsula Room at 8
'"^sdays—go on in, they won't bite you.
JThey" are members of CMU Gay Liberation, Each week, a regular
wHStneetmgis conducted in an orderly fashion, according to Gay Lib
phers, .       - ."'
*ae group's main objective is to assist homosexuals and to inform
?*Me*uaIs, so they wfil be able to understand the gay person's feelings
•fceptthem. The nieettags are open to anyone*
I Jtoff heterosexuals are afraid to Cbpie for fear somebody might see
r • We've had people park their cars a block away and come in the back
entrance!" claims Virgil Leone, president. He urges everyone to come antl
ask whatever questions they might have,   • I
It might be surprising to walk; into the mooting and see a group of
average'-looking people sitting around an oblong table. No man is sporting
make-up and "winking at his sweetie" across from him; no woman is wearing
dungarees and screaming for liberation. A straight (a homosexual's definition
of a heterosexual) might be a bit disappointed in the normality of the whole
situation.    ,  >'        ■
Gay Liberation is run as an organized and efficient operation, providing
a relaxing atmosphere for its guests and members, One observer (a straight)
noticed the effort and dedication of-..the members to the movement. "You can
feel the openness and friendliness of: the group. It hardly would be possible to
refer to these people as sick and perverted," he said.
The meeting began at 8 p.m, Ttiesdayi An agenda was passed out,
cigarettes were lit and all eyes were on Virgil Leone, who had plenty to say.
The first point of contention regarded the possible hiring of an administrative Gay Advocate. This advocate would represent gay people on
campus, while offering legal advice, counseling and working with members
against discrimination and for gay rights.
"I talked to Pat Giardini, dean of students, today and we seem to be,
having a problem establishing an office for a Gay Advocate on campus; We
wanted a full-time Advocate, one who was making a living Wage and who was
qualified for this position with the minimum requirement of a bachelor of
arts degree," he explaine***
"They have dreamed up some plan to hire a couple of puppets, working
20 hours a week at $30-$40. Ridiculous! We believe there is a need for a full-
time administrative advocate oil this campus who can dedicate himself to the
movement completely, because the needs of gay people are not being met by
the administration of this University," Leone said.
(See "Gay 8 propose,,."   page 10) \