Central Michigan University
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
April 21, 1965
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Meeting of April 21, 1965
Mt, Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Mrs. Jean Backus; Willis Campbell; Lloyd M. Cofer;
Mrs. Katharine C. Hafstad; Lawrence D. Rahilly; John W. Shtier: Walte r W.
Wightman: E. Allan Morrow, Chairman; Judson W. Foust, President.
Also: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer; Mrs. furis L. Crippo, Secretary.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Minutes of the February 17,
1965 meeting be approved as presented.
It was moved, seoonded and carried that the following financing plans for
the self- liquidating projects listed below be approved:
A. Two Residence Halls and One Apartment Building (Completion of Project)
1. Two Residence Halls (G and H - Southeast
Quadrangle), and One (16 unit) Apartment
Building (Washington Court)
2. Reconditioning Older Residence Halls and
Dining Faoilities
Total
Financing Plan: Placement of Private 40 year
Bond Issue in amount of $3, 050, 000 with
estimated interest rate of 3. 75%
B. Land Purchase
Financing Plan: 10 Year bank loan with
estimated interest rate of 3 to 3- 1/4%
secured by pledge of student fees in the
amount of $10.00 per year per student
$2 , 850,000
200,000
$3, 050,000
$ 500,000
C. Four Residence Halls and Three Apartment Buildings (New Project)
1. Four Residence Halls, capacity approximately
1400 and Central Dining Commons
2. Three Apartment Buildings (48 Apartments)
Total
Financing Plan: Either Federal Housing and
Home Financing Agency or Private Bond Issue
or combination of both.
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$7,000,000
630,000
$7 , 630,000
5. Ten-month faculty a n:! staff members who do not earn paid vacation
time will be granted a leave without pay under the conditions
of this policy while on a temporary tour of mUitary duty,
J ury Duty Leave of Absence - Regular full-time and regular pa rt-time
employees will suffer no loss in compensation when called to perform
jury duty service, The University will pay the difference between
jury compensation and the employee 's regular Univer sity salary, If
an employee is tempo raril y excused from jury duty service, he is
expected to return to work.
Recommend appr oval of granting 15 Graduate Fellowships In the amount of
$600 each, effective beginning September 1, 1965.
Recommend the acceptance of the Edgar L, Grim Scholarship Fund in
the amount of $1,046.00 and approval of the following statement to be
printed as a living memorial In the University's catalog:
"The Edgar L . Grim Scholarship Fund was established in 1965,
by family, friends and associates in honor of a loyal alumnus
and recognized hUmanitarian. Dr. Grim distinguished himself
in Michigan education as a Superintendent of Schools aM as
Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. The earnings from
the schola l'ship fund are to be mnde available yearly to either
j unior or senior students purs uing a teaching curriculum."
Recommend acceptance of grant of $5 ,240 from the National Science
Foundation for support of an "In-Service Ins ti tute in Mathematics for
Elementary School Personnel for 1965- 66. "
Recommend acceptance of preliminary gr ant in an amount of $3000 from
the Department of Heal th , Education and Welfare, to conduct a National
Defense English Institute during the summer of 1965 .
Recommend acceptance of preliminary grant in an amount of $3000 from
the Department o f Heal th , Education and Welfare to conduct a National
Defense Read ing Institute during the summer of 1965.
Recommend acceptance of a check in the amount of $100 made payable to
Dr, Charles L, Anspach from the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce,
Recommend acceptance of gift of equipment and supplies from The Dow
Chemical Company to our Department of Chemistry - Estimated value -
$955.50,
Recommend acceptance of gift of $25. 00 from Dr, and Mrs. Frank W.
Dalton for the Deve lopment Fund.
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Recommend accepta-ooe of gifts of equipment and supplies from the Minnesota
Mini"'1g ManufactUring Company valued at $2000.
Recommend acceptance of gift of equipment and supplies from The Dow
Chemical Company to our Department of Chemistry. Estimated value $
931.32.
Recommend acceptance of the gifts to our Mus ic Department of the Beethoven
32 P iano Sonatas and scores and the copy of My Life With Music from Mrs.
J ohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., of New York City. Estimated value - $50.00.
Recommend acceptance of gift of $20 from the Chrysler Corporation Fund.
Recommend acceptance of the follow1ng gifts to the Central Michigan
University Library and the Clarke Historical Library:
TO THE CLARKE HISTORICAL LIBRARY
From:
Mr. John A, Stewart, Second National Bank, Saginaw, Michigan, a gift
of the volumes of American Heritage magazine, the theatre scrapbook
playbills and programs. Estimated value - $5 5.
Mrs. Ruth Downey, 1243 South J efferson, Saginaw, Michigan, a gift
of books, World War II poste rs , and a c l ipping file. Estimated value -
$2 0.
Mrs. Ruth Al lison, 707 Thomas Street , litH. Pleasant, Michigan , a
gift of books, mal1lscrlpt materials, postcards, and an old leather
covered trunk . Es timated value - $55.
Mrs. Clyde Showalter, 707 South Kinney, Mt . Pleasant, Michigan, a
gift of old photographs and glass negatives of Mount Pleasant and South
Dakota hxHan scenes. Estimated value - $100.
Mrs. Arthur H, Ledheter , 509 East Chippewa Street , Mt. Pleasant, a
gift of a collection of old Detroit theatre programs, Estimated value -
$10,
Mr. Joseph A. Miller , Forest History Society, Inc. , Yale University ,
New Haven, Connecticut, a gift of books, Estimated value - $100.
Mr. Kenneth Stiles , Mich igan Consolidated Gas Company, 47 Division
Avenue, N. Grand Rapids, Michigan, a gift collection of Grand Rapids
City Directories. Estimated value - $75.
TO THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY LIDRARY:
From:
Dr. Karl Pratt , Psychology Department, Central Michigan University, a
gift of J ournals of P sychology, General Psychology, and Contemporary
Psychology. Es timated value - $1650.
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Recommend approval of the following Honorary Degree Candidates and
Degrees for the June, 1965 Commencement:
Carl R. Anderson -- Doctor of Laws
Otto Yntema -- Doctor of Laws
Trygg Engen -- Doctor of Science
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 P. M.
Mrs. Doris L. CripPJ
Secretary
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It was moved, seconded and carried that a Specia l Executive Committee
of the Board be appointed to review and take action on the bids on Saxe
and Herrig Halls so that the pr ojec t can be started before the Ju ne Meeting,
the meeting date set for Friday, May 14, 1965, at 12 :30 P. M . in
Mt. P leasant . Mr. Morrow appointed the fo llowing persons to serve on
this Executive Committee -- Mr. Rahilly , Mr . Sivier, Mr. Morrow.
It was moved , seconded and oarried to refer the Department Head Proposals
back to the University Senate with the understanding that, in general,
the proposals are acceptable with the cla rification for implementation Gf the
second paragraph of the Preamble and item 2.
President Foust called attention to a communication from Dr. WUliam
Bulger, Chairman of the Arts and Sciences Faculty, wh ich had been
re ferred to the Board for co nsideration.
Reports we re made on the following item s;
1. The upgrading of the TIAA Life Insurance Program
2. The sale of houses on South Washington Street
3. The Unpaid Staff Accou nts
4. The change in Student Housing Regulations
5 . The Expansion Plan of the University
It was moved, seconded and car ried that the fo llowing recomme ndations
as pr esented by Presid ent Foust be appr oved:
Resignations:
Miss Yvette Birs, Instructor, School of Health and Physical Education
a nd Recreation , effective June 5 , 1965.
Mr. David Brison, Assistant P rofessor, Psychology Department,
e ffective July 30, 1965.
Mr. J ohn Casparis, Assistant Professor, So ciology Department,
effective July 30, 1965.
Mr. Thomas Henighan, Instructo r , English Depar tment, effective
June 12 , 1965.
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Res ignations continued -
Air. Hugh J ones, Inst ructor, :Music Depar tment, effective J une 12,
1965.
Mr. Harvey M. 011n , Instructor, Music Depa rtment, effective
June 12, 1965.
Dr. Henry S. Rosenquist, Assistant Professor, Psychology Department,
effective August 13, 1965.
Mr. Munawar A. Saeed, Instructor , History and P olitica l Science
Department, e ffective June 12, 1965.
Mr. Edmund W. Vaz, Assistant Professo r , Sociology Department,
effective July 30. 1965.
ilir. George Zorn, Instructor, English Department, effective June 12 ,
1965.
Mr. P eter Haas, Instructor (Temporary) , Education Department,
effective "'larch 5, 1965 .
Mrs . Mar y-Louise Cubbage, Inst ructor (Temporar y), Education
Department, effective March 5, 1965.
Air . Lawrence C, Rep,ICci, Instructor (Temporary), Commerce
Department, effec tive January 30, 1965 .
:Mrs. Emily A. McDonald, !\urses Aid , M- O, Student Health Service
effective March 31 , 1965 .
l\'lr s . Lois E. Aldr ich, Clerk Sr. C-1, Registra r's Office, effective
March 15, 1965.
Mrs . Betty Stacy, Housekeeper M-O, Housing, effective March 6,
1965.
~Irs. Ardajean COlUlOrs, Housekeeper 101-0, Housing, effective
J anuary 20, 1965.
Mr. J ohn D. Paisley, Custodian M-l, Maintenance Department ,
effective March 6, 1965.
Mr. Wilber Aldri c h, GeneraI Maintenance, M- l , e ffective February 6,
1965.
Mr. David L. Fein, GradJate Ass is tant, Soc iology Departmcnt , e ffective
January 23, 1965 .
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Resignations continued -
Temporary Groundsmen:
Charles McDonald
Richard Feltman
Larry Spicer
Frank Powers
Norman Brewer
John Caldwell
William Kurnik
Ted Pritchard
Appointments:
Effective as of:
February 19, 1965
March 8.. , 1965
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Mrs . Marilyn Zorn, Instructor (Temporary), English Department,
part-time, effective for the remainder of the spring semester,
beginning Fe bruary 15, 1965.
Mr. Jack B. Anson, Instructor (Temporary), Education Department,
part- time, effective for the remainder of the spring semester,
beginning February 20, 1965.
Mrs. Luoille Hazekamp, Instructor (Temporary), Music Department,
part-time, for the remaiOOer of the spring semester beginning
February 16, 1965.
Mr. Kenneth Bauman, Assistant Instructo r , :Music Department,
part-time, for the spring semester beginning February 10, 1965.
Mr. Kenneth Feneley, Assistant Instructor, .Music Department,
part-time, for the spring semester beginning February 10, 1965.
Mrs . Mary-Louise Cubbage, Instructor (TempJrary) , part-time,
Education Department, effective beginning February 8, 1965.
Mr. P eter Haas, Instructor (Temporary), part-time, Education
Department, effective beginning February 8, 1965,
Mr. Hans F. Fetting, Instructor, Department of English, effective
beginning September 6, 1965.
Mrs. Mary M. Grube, Instructor (Temporary), Depsrtment of
Speech and Drama , for the academic year 1965-66, beginning
September 6, 1965.
Miss Margaret Johnson, Instructor, Music Department, effective
September 6, 1965.
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Appointments continued -
Mr. Arthur L. Kontio, Instructor, Biology Department, effective
September 6, 1965.
Miss Rebecca M. Obenauf, Instructor , Scbool of Health and Physical
Education and Recreation, effective September 6, 1965.
Mrs, Virginia K. Fis h, Instructor (Temporary), part-time,
Sociology Department, for the spring semester, beginning
February 8, 1965.
Mr. Marsball G. Hler, Instructor (Temporary), part- time, Psychology
Department, for tbe spr ing semester beginning February 7, 1965.
Mr. Lloyd R. Smith, Instructor (Temporary), part-time, Commerce
Department, for the spring semester beginning February 8, 1965.
Miss Ella O'Neil, Instructor (Temporary), part-time, Education
Department, effective beginning February 8, 1965.
Mr. Allen J. Lampman, Commerce Department, part-time, for
the period April 2 - April 14 , 1965.
f.trs. Jean R. Lewis, Instructor (Temporary), English Department,
effective beginning March 4, 1965 .
Dr. Charles P. P oole, P rofessor (Temporary), Psychology Department,
part-time, for the spring semester beginning February 7,
1965.
Mr. James R. Hasselback, Graduate Assistant, 2/3 time, Commerce
Department, e ffective beginning February 16, 1965 .
Dr. Karl Lindfors, Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department,
NSF In-Service Saturday Program, for the period February 6 -
June 12, 1965.
Dr. Leon McDermott , Professor, Physics Department, NSF InService
P rogram, for the pCl'ioci September 1, 1964 - January 29,
1965.
!lIr. Kenneth Wright, Assistant Professor, Physics Department,
NSF In- Service Program, for the period September 1, 1964-
January 29, 1965.
Dr. E. V. Briggs, Professor, PhySiCS Department, NSF In-Service
Program, for the period February 6 - June 12, 1965.
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Appointments continued -
SSgt. Malcolm Nel son, School of Health and Physical Education and
Recreation, for the period February 10 - March 5, 1965, to teach
P . E. 99, Rifle Marksmanship.
SP5 Fred O. Egeler, School of Health and P hySical Education aoo.
Recreation, for the period March 8 - June 12, 1965 , to teach P . E . 99,
Rifle Marksmanship.
Dr. A. R. Gaskill, Professor, Education Department, NDEA
Reading Institute. for the period February 14 - June 12, 1965.
MrS. Marjorie L. Keene, Clerk Sr. C-1 , Registrar's Office ,
effective March 22 , 1965,
Miss Edna Ann Huss, Typist Sr. C-1, English Department, NDEA
English Inst itute, effective February 24, 1965.
Mrs. Judy M. Ward , Typist Sr. C- l, Education Department, National
Defense Reading Institute, effective for the period February 22 -
October 15, 1965.
Mrs . Dor is Jones, Stenographer C-3, Psychology Department,
National Institute of Health, Intelligence and Acquisition of
Conservation, effective February 15, 1965.
Mrs. Betty J. Nordfjord, Typist Jr. C-O, Economics Department ,
half- time, effective February 15, 1965 .
Mrs . Sharon Barnum, Clerk Jr. C- O, Clarke Historical Libra ry,
effective February 15, 1965.
Mrs. Virgini a L. King, Clerk Jr. C-O , University Ce nte r Bookstore
effective February 1, 1965 .
Mrs . Monica Barrett, Housekeeper M-O, effective March 1, 1965 ,
Mrs . Ruth Westbrook, Nurses Aid M-O, Student Health Service,
effective April 1, 1965.
Mr. Alex Watson , Custodian M- l , Univer sity Food Services, effe ctive
February 22 , 1965.
Mr. Arthur Schrock, Custodian M-l, Maintenance Depar tment,
effective February 8, 1965 ,
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ApJX>intments continued -
Mr . Norman Buchel, General Maintenance M-1 , effective March 8,
1965.
Temporary Groundsmen - Effective
Ferdie L. Br ewer February 10, 1965
Fred Rodenish February 22, 1965
Freddie W. Grady March 8, 1965
Forest VanHorn "
Norman Brewer "
J ohn Caldwell "
J ohn Truhlor "
Anastocia Martinez "
Mearl Whitney "
William Kurnik "
Ted Prichard "
Donald Courtney "
Joe McGuirk "
Charles DeBois "
Richard Gordon "
Walter Burkett "
Robert Powell "
Dick Sheets "
Darr ell Parks "
Richard Feltman "
J im Fitzpatrick "
Larry Spicer "
Frank Powers "
Herman Schaffer "
Eugene Bierschback March 9, 1965
Harold E, Struble March 15, 1965
Leo Smith "
Gary Mogg March 16, 1965
Basil Host "
Stewart L, Larbell "
Larry Spicer March 22, 1965
Recommend approval of a leave of absence, without pay, for Mrs. Christa
Kamenetsky, Instructor, English Department, for the academic year 1965-66.
Recommend approval of Dr. Charles F. Pfeiffer , Associate P rofessor,
Ancient Literatures, to the payroll in payment for a TV series - Ten
O'Clock Scholar, for the period January 5 - April 20, 1965.
Recommend r ecl assification of Mrs . Mary Coxon , Bookstore Supervisor,
Jr . , C-3, Southeast Bookstore, from that of Sales Clerk, effective
February 22, 1965.
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Recommend approval of reclassification of :Mr. Gary Lackie, University
Press, from that of Pressman Helper M-O to that of Printer Pressman M-3,
effective March 22, 1965.
Recommend approval of reclassification of Mr. Donald K. McKillip ,
Maintenance Department, from that of Tradesbelper 1\1-2 to tbat of
Tradesman 11-4, effective March 22, 1965.
Recommend approval of reclassification of Afr. Raymond Henry, Maintenance
Department, from that of Tradesman M-4 to that of lt1'aster Tradesman M- S,
effective March 22, 1965.
Recommend approval of reclassification of Mr. Arthur Becker from that
of Self- Liquidating Project Superintendent A-III to that of Cblef Project
SUperintendent A-m, effective March 21, 1965.
MisS Carol Ann Peters , Instructor, English Department died on .March 22,
19 65. Her name, therefore, is removed from the payroll as of this date.
Recommend approval of additions to the Off-Campus Summer Program,
1965, as submitted.
Recommend approval of Off-Campus Fall Program, 1965, as submitted.
Recommend approval of List of Prospective Graduates for June, 1965,
as submitted.
Recommend that the following positions be added by name and code as
Indicated to the Service Staff Salary Sche<htle:
1. Clerica1 Personnel
Inventory Clerk C-3
Branch Bookstore SJpervisor C-3
The salary range for C-3 is $3900 minimum to $4950 maximum.
2. l\1almenance Personnel
Sales Receiving Clerk M-l
Stockroom Attendant M-2
Tradeshelper 5r. M-3
The salary range for M- l is $3700 minimum to $4750 maximum.
For M-2 it is $4000 minimum to $5260 maximum.
For M-3 it Is $4480 minimum to $5740 maximum.
3. Food Service Personnel
Equipment Sanitizer F-2
Meat Shop Supervisor F-6
The salary range for F-2 is $3420 minimum to $4260 maximum,
For F-6 it Is $5000 minimum to $6260 maximum.
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Recommend tbat authorization be given to use the sum of $13,700 from SelfLiquidating
Future Expansion Account for land acquisition .
Recommend the naming of buildings as follows:
1. New Residence Hall Quadrangle
Joseph P . Carey Residence Hall
Myron A. Cobb Residence Hall
Oliver W. Troutman Residence Hall
George R. Wheeler Residence Hall
2. Second General Classroom BuUding
Webster H. Pearce Hall
3. Music Building
J, Harold Powers Hall
Recommend that the follOWing poliCies covering military and jury duty
leaves be adopted:
Military Leave of Absence - Regular full- time and regular part-time
employees who enter active military service in the armed forces of
the United States or the Michigan National Guard under the provisions
of a se lective service system, by call to active duty, or by voluntary
entrance in lieu thereof shan be entitled to a military leave of absence
without pay for the period of time required to fill their military service
obligations. The leave and right to return to regular University
employment shall automatically terminate if the employee voluntarily
remains in military service beyond his Initial obligation or fails to
r eport for work at the University within one month after his release
from military service.
Temporary Tour of Mllitary Duty - Any regular full-time or regular
part-lime employee sball, upon his request, be granted military
leave of absence to engage in a temporary tour of duty with the
National Guard or any recognized brancb of tbe military service not
to exceed fifteen consecutive calendar days in any calendar year with
the following provisions:
1. Arrangements for such leave are to be made with the employee's
immediate supervisor, well in advance of the actual tour of duty,
2. The employee is to go on leave, whenever possible, at the convenience
of the Univ ersity .
3. Military leave of thi,s type Is to be taken in Heu of annual vacation
time. Employees with accumul ated vacation time will have
their account charged for such leave and will receive their
regular University salary during the tou r.
4. In the event that an employee, entitled to paid vacation time, has
not accumulated sufficient vacation days to cover his tour of
du ty. he may choose to go off the payroll or have his vacation
account carried forward with a deficit balance until the
necessary vacation days have been earned to balance the
account.
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