Central Mi c higan University
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MIN UTES
August 15, 1966
Central Michlgnn Unl versily Board of Trustees
Meeting of August 15, 1966
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present; Mrs. Jean Backus; Lloyd M. Cofer; Mrs. Katharine C.
Hafstad, Chairman; E. Allan Morrow; Lawrence D. Rahilly; Walter W,
Wightman; Judson W. Foust, President , Also; Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer;
Byron P. Gallagher, Legal Counsel : Wilbur E. Moore: WilHam M . Saxton,
Legal Counsel; Mrs . Doris L. Crlppo, Secretary.
Members absent: James M. Umphrey.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the June 29 and July 11, 1966
minutes be approved as printed,
Dr. Wilbur E. Moore stated that he would prepare a written statement on
faculty load and send It to the members of the Board for their information.
:Mr, Norvall C. Bovee made a report on travel allowances and distl"ibuted
copies of the report Including suggested changes . Discussion followed.
It was suggested that this be Included In the President 's formal recommendations
for the September meeting.
Mr. Bovee reported that the archHects are back to work on the quadrangle
of dormitories hoping to get the bids out In September on two of the dormitorIes
plus a part of the food commons . The plans . scaled down to only
half of the original plans for the four dormitories and a food commons are
to be used, The site has been shifted to the south campus.
President Foust extended an Invitation to the members of the Board to visit
the Crlppled Children 'S Camp near Grand Rapids on August 25. Anyone
interested in going Is to contact Dr. J. D. Marcus.
rt was moved and seconded that the formal recommendations of the PreSident
be approved including the salary schedule with the understanding that the
qualifying pr ovisions and the implementation of the schedule be given consider
ation at a futUre date . Carried. (Copy on file in the Secretar y 's
office. )
RETffiEMENTS;
Mr. Harold H. Wilcox , Administrative Assistant, Publlc
Services, effective January 7, 1967,
Dr, Herbert L. Curry, Professor, Speech and Drama Department,
effective JWle 10, 1967.
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Retir ements continued -
Mr. Kenneth A. Kelly, Inst ructor , Phys ical Education Department
, e ffective June 30, 1967.
RESIGN ATIONS:
Dr. Patricia C, Annable, Professor, Foreign Language Department,
effective July 15 , 1966.
Dr. Victor Cout ant , Professor , Foreign La~age Department,
effective June 30 , 1966.
Miss Charlotte A. Denman, Asslatant Professor , Physical Edlc aHon
Department, eUective July 10, 1966.
Dr. Rodney D. Elliott , Associate Professor, Soc iology Department
, effective August 31 , 1966.
Mr. David A. Page , Photograpber , Administrative Assistant,
Information Services, effective May 11, 1966.
Mr. Francis H. Tokay, Assi stant P rofessor, Speecb and Drama
Department, effective August I , 1966.
Mr. Artwr G. Wilner, Assistant Professor, Geography Department,
e ffective July 30, 1966.
Mrs. Lirxla Converse, Key Punch ~erator C- l, Business Division,
effective July 1, 1966.
Mrs . Suzanne Kuechenmelster, Stenographer C-2, Business
Divis ion, e ffective September 14 , 1966.
Mrs. Lima Measel, Key Punch Operator C- l, Equipment Inventor y,
effective August 5, 1966.
Mrs. Marie Schneider , Clerk C-O , Inc1lstrlal Education Department ,
lnlf- Ume, effective July 29, 1966; and Clerk C- I , History Department
, half- time, e ffective August 12 , 1966 .
Mr. Kenneth Green, Master :Machinist Linotype Operator M-5,
University Press, e ffective July 15 , 1966.
Mr. Al fred L, Neff, Warehouseman M-l, effective July 18, 1966.
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Resignations continued -
Three Temporary Groundsmen resigned since the last Board of
Trustees Meeting on June 29, 1966.
APPOINTMENTS:
Mr. J ohn C. Biddle, Ass istant P rofessor , Mathematics Depanment,
e ffective September 5,1966.
Mr. Charles E. Carlson, Instructor. History Department, effective
September 5 , 1966.
Dr. Robert Alan Clasen, Assistant P rofessor , Chemistry Department
, effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. It. Cedric Colness, Inst ructor, Mus ic Department, effective
September 5, 1966.
Mrs. Virginia Colvin, Assistant P rofessor , Student Personnel
Services, effective September 5,1966.
Mr. Roger Codl:", Instr uctor (Tempor ary), Sociology Department,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. Ell P. Cox, Instructor in lI.'lar keting, Business DtlJartment,
effective Septembe r 5, 1966.
Mrs. Nanette Davis , Inst ructor (Tempor ary), half-time , Soc iology
Department, for the fa ll semester, beginning September 5, 1966.
Mr. John H. De Car lo, Vice P resident of P ublic Services , effective
September I, 1966.
Mrs. Beat rice Doser, Instructor (Temporary), Mathematics
Department , effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. Thomas C. Edens, Instructor, Department of Economics,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mrs. Virginia Fish , Instructor (Temporary) , Sociology Department ,
effeotive September 5, 1966.
Mr. John M. Grona, Jr., Instructor (Tempor ary), Geography
Department , effective beginning September 5, 1966.
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Appointments continued -
Mr. Norman F. Hallett , Inst ructor (Temporar y), History
Department , effective September 5, 1966.
Miss Lou D. Hays, Instructor and Personnel Counselor , Student
Per sonnel Services, effective September 5, 1966.
Miss Karen S. J ohnson , Instructor , Department of English ,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mrs. Mabel Kyser, Assistant P rofessor , E<h1catlon Department ,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mr s , Glori a Miller, Instructor (Tempor ary), Depar tment of
English , effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. Dennis A. Nawrocki, Instructor, Engllsh Department ,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mr . William C. Odykir k. Instructor, Depar tment of Physical
Educ ation, effective September 5, 1966.
Mr . Richard J. Parker, Assistant Professor, Foreign Language
Department, effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. Hambir G. P hadta re , Assistant Professo r , Sociology
Department, effect h'e Septembe r 5, 1966.
Dr. Monroe S. P rice , AssocIate ProfeElsor, Education Depar tment
, e ffective September 5, 1966.
Mrs . J ulie P. Richards, Instructor, Department of For eign
Language, effective September 5, 1966 .
Mrs. Norman Richa rdson, Temporary Instructor (part-time),
For e ign La nguage Departme nt, beginning September 5, 1966,
for the fall semester.
Mr , Vidian L. Roc, Administrative Assistant D, Information
Services, effective J une 13, H166.
Dr. Robert L. Sawyer, Associate Profcssor, Political Science
Depa rtment, effective September 5, 1966.
Dr. Adelin White Scott, Visiting Lecturcr, Department of
Psychology, effective September 5 , 1966.
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Appointments continued -
Mr. Elme r B. Scovill , As sistant Professor, History Depart ment,
effective Sept ember 5 , 1966 .
Mr. Benjamin F. Taggie , Instructor, History Department,
effective September 5, 1966 .
Mrs. Jeanette S. Taggle, Instructor, University Laboratory
School - Kin:lergarten , effective September 5, 1966.
Mrs. Idanette W. VanWyhe , Resident Adviser A-I, Dormitory,
effecUve August 29, 1966.
Mr. Robert S. Vinson , Instructor, English IRpart ment , effective
September 5, 1966.
Dr. Paul I. Willwerth, Associate Professor, Music Department,
effective September 5, 1966.
Mr. George A. Zorn, Assistant Professor, Department of
English, effective September 5, 1966.
Mrs. Marianne E. Wagner, Resident Adviser A- I, e ffective
August 29, 1966.
Mrs. Mary Lee Baranski, Stenographer C-2, Graduate Studies
Office, effective July 5, 1966.
Mrs. Constance L. Heintz, Stenographer C-3, Prcsldent's
Office, effective July 25, 1966.
Miss Karen Looman, Stenographer C-2, School of Health and
PhySical Education and Recreation, effective August 22 , 1966.
1\1iss Martha Wojaek, Secretary C-3 , Graduate Studies Office ,
effective J uly 13 , 1966.
Miss Marcis L. Woodruff, Stenographer C-2, Speech Clinic,
effective July 11, 1966.
Mr. Raymond O. Lippold, Jr., Bus Driver M- 2, Public Services,
effective July 1, 1966.
Mr. James Orrison. Master Machine Linotype Operato r M-5, University
Press, effective August 29 , 1966.
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Appointments continued -
Mr. Cleason Deitzel, Student Maintenance Supervisor, Housing,
effective June 12, 1966.
Miss Patricia Evans, Housemother-SupclVisor, Home Management
House, for tbe period September 5, 1966 - June 19, 1967.
There were six Temporary Groundsmen hired since the last
Board of Trustees Meeting on June 29 , 1966.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Mrs . Roberta Moe, Stenographer C-2, School of Education ,
without pay, for the period July 31, ] 966 - September 3, 1966.
TRANSFERS AND RECLASSIF1CATIONS:
Mrs. Mary L. Dent, Typist C-l, Business Division, to fulltime
from that of half-time , effective June 27, 1966.
Mr. Le Roy Baker, Printer's Helper H-O, Univer sity Press,
to a full-time posilion from that of hourly employee, effective
August 29 , 1966.
Recommend approval of the list of ProspecUve Graduates for degrees and
certificatcs for graduation on July 29, 1966, as submitted. (Copy on file
in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend that, effective with the fa ll semester of 1966. full-time employees
be given the opportunity to take University courses without payment
of the regular fees umer the following con:l itions:
1. Employee must meet all Admission requirements and be offiCially
admitted by the Admissions Department of the University.
2. All cours es must hc taken during the employee's non-working hours.
3. A grade of C or bette r must be earned In the course.
4. At the time of enrollment, the employee must follow the regular
enrollme nt procedure, including payment of published fees.
5 . Prior to r egist rat ion, r egular full - time empl oyees with a minimum
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of one year's service be a llowed to request a fee refund be made
to them upon the completion of the course, if same is taken, under
the following conditions:
a. Not more than two coorses or six semester hours of
credit be allowed in any s ingle semester.
b. Employees must meet all admission requirements and
be officially admitted to the University.
c. Course is taken during employee's non-working hours.
d. Grade of C or better is earned in the course.
The waiver of fees is to apply only to the regular fees charged all students
for enrollment for a specified number of semester hours. All special or
other incidental fees, such as, Music Fees, Special Course Fees, Parking
Fees, etc., are not refundable .
Recommend approval of adjustments in Personal Service Payroll , 1966-67,
as submitted. (Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Grant in the amount of $7,239 from the Office of Education, Washington
D.C. to Central Michigan University for the acquisition of closed
circuit television equipment.
Higher Education Facilities Act Grant in the amount of $883,000 to
Central Michigan University for the construction of a General Classroom
BuUding.
Check in the amount of $50. 00 from Dr. Ramon Scruggs to the Development
Fum.
Check in the amount of $200 from the Leonard Refineries, Alma ,
Michigan for Music and Athletic Grant-In-Aid FUnds.
To the University Library:
From.:
Mrs. Harry A. Miller, Mt. Pleasant, Micbigan, a gift copy of
Elizabeth Witheridge's Never Younger, Jeanne. Estimated value -
$5.00
Dr. D. Louise Sharp, Mt. Pleasant, flfichigan, a gift of three boxes
of books. Estimated value - $25.00
Dr. Earl R. Nitschke, Mi. Pleasant, Michigan, a gift copy o f his
publication, A Collection on Nietzsche. Estimated value - $5.00.
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Gifts - continued
To the University Library - continued:
From:
Dr . John Hepler, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, a gift copy of Rodale's
The Word Finder and The Phrase Finder. Estimated value - $10.00.
Recommend approval of revised Salary Schedule for Academic and Administrative
Staff, as submitted. (Copy on file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of Fees for Speech and Hearing Clinic, effective
September 1, 1966, as submitted. (Copy on file in the Secretary's
Office. )
On motion, meeting adjourned at 2:40 P. M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Doris L . Crippo
Secretary
