Central Michigan Univ e rsity
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
January 17, 1968
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Meeting of January 17, 1968
Mt. Pleasant, tI'iichlgan
Members p resent: Mr s . Jean E. Bnckus; Roger 1\1. Busfield, Jr. :
Lloyd M. Cofer, Chairman; Alfred J. Fortino; Mr s . Katharine C. Halstad ;
James M. Umphrey: Walter W. Wightman; Judson W. Foust, President.
Also: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer ; Mrs. Jeanne F. Collins, Secretar y;
J ohn H. DeCar lo, Vice Pr esident of Public Services; Byron P. Gallagher,
Legal Counsel.
Members absent: Lawrence D. Rahilly: Wilbur E. Moore, Vice President
of Academic Affairs.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P . M. by the Chairman.
The Minutes of the Meeting of December 20, 1967, were approved as printed.
President Foust reviewed the Formal Recommendations. It was moved,
seconded and carried that the For mal Recommendations be approved with
the exception of Item 39.
With James M. Umphrey abstaining, It was moved, seconded and carried that
Item 39 be approved following amendment to read , " . . . with written permission ...
as n requireme nt. "
RETIREMENTS:
Dr. Cleon C. Rlchtmeyer, Dean of the School of Arts and
Sciences, effective on or about January I, 1969, with the
r ank of P rofessor Emeritus.
RESIGNATIONS:
Mrs. Sandra L. Alien, Stenographer C-2, one- half time,
Art Department, effective January 26, 196B .
Mrs. Patricia Rummel', Stenographer C-3, Off Campus
Education, effective J nnuary 26, 1968.
A PPOlNTMENTS:
Dr . J ohn Aitken, Visiting Instructor , Psychology Department,
effective for the s pring semester of the academic year 1967-68
only.
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Appointments Continued -
Mr s. Alison A. Baldwin, Temporary Instructor. MUSic
Department, effective for the period of December 12. 1967-
January 27, 1968.
Mr. Alfred R. Bransdorfer, Temporary Instructor , onehalf
time, JournaUsm Depa rtment, effective for the fall
semester of the academic yea r 196 7-68 only,
Mr. J ohn Cla rk , Temporary Instructor , pa r t- time. Physics
Department, effective for the spr ing semester of the
academic year 1967- 68 only.
Mr. Marshall Hie r . Visiting Instructor , Psychology
Department, effective for the spring semester of the
academic year 1967- 68 only.
Mr. Francis R. Holland. Temporary Instructor, onequarter
time, Sociology Department, effective for the
spring semester of the academic year 1967-68 only .
Mrs. Jean Holland, Temporary Instructor, Psychology
Depa r tment, effective fo r the spr ing semester of the
academic year 1967-68 only.
Mr . Michael Marcia, Temporary Instructor. one- quarte r
time, effective for the per iod of December 14. 1967 through
the end of the fali semester .
Mr . David E, Metcalf, Technician A-II, Library, Audio-
Visual Services, effective September 25, 1967 _ March 22, 196B,
Dr. Edfleld A. Odegard , Temporary Assistant P rofesso r ,
Music Department, effecUve for the spr ing semester of the
academic year 1967-68 only .
Mr. Charles R. Owens, Director , A-VIl, Center for Economic
Expansion, effective January 1, 1968.
Mrs. Leticia M. Smith, Temporary Instructor, one- half time,
Sociology Department, effective for the spring semester of the
academic year 1967- 6B and also for the period of December 13,
1967 through the end of the fall semester.
Mrs. Katalln Szluha, Temporary Instructor , one-half time,
Speech and Drama Depa rtment , effective for the spring
semester of the academic yea r 1967-68 only.
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Appointments Continued -
Mr. Robert O. Turley. Temporary Instructor , one-half
time , Sociology Department, effective for the spring
semester of the academic year 1967-68 only.
Mrs. Jeanne Voor hees, Temporary Instructor. part-time,
PhySics Department, effective for the fall semester beginning
September 4. 1967, and effective for the spring semester
beginning February 1. 1968.
Miss Eugenia M. Dayton , Stenographer C-3, Off Campus
Education , effective J anuary 29, 1968.
"Ir s. Mary Lou Gillan. Stenographer C-2, Health Education
Department. effective December 18 , 1967.
lII1ss Eloise A. Haven. Relief Aide. Student HeaUh Services.
effective December 9, 1967.
Mrs. Joy L. McConnell , Stenographer C-2, one- half time,
Student Personnel Services. effective January 22 , 1968.
r.Irs. Jacqueline W. McGinnis, Stenographer C-2 , BUSiness
Divis ion, effective January 3. 1968.
Miss Cheryl Stiner, Stenographer C-2. Student Personnel
se r vices. effective January 3, 1968.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE:
Dr. Donald Bush , Professor
Secondary Education Department
Miss Barbara Bissot, Assistant Professor
University Laborato ry School
Miss Martha Smith, Assistant ProCessor
University Laboratory School
Mr. Glenn Starner. Administrative ASSistant V
Student Personnel Services
Mr. Alexander Alex, Instructor
Economics Department
~rlng Semester. 1968
Without Salary
Academic Year 1968- 69
With Ha lf Salary
Academic Year 1968-69
With Half Salary
Academic Year 1968- 69
With Half Sa lary
Academic Year 1968-69
With Half Salary
Mrs . Judy Salters, Stenographer C-2. BuSiness Division. effective
beginning January 6, 1968. for a period not to exceed ten months,
without pay. •
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Leaves of absence Continued -
Mr, William A. Florian, Custodian M-1, Maintenance
Department, effective beginning December 26 , 1967 -
March 26 , 1968 , without pay.
TRA NSFERS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS:
Dr. William F. Hawkins, Chairman, Professor, Psychology
Department, from that of Associate Professor, threequarters
time, Psychology Department, effective September 1,
1968.
Mrs. Lucille Cotter, [)e.ta P rocessing Machine Operator
C-3, Data Processing Center, from that of Key Punch
Operator C-1, Data Processing Center, effective beginning
December 25, 1967.
Mr. J ohn Hoddy, Programmer, Administrative Assistant I,
Data Processing Center, from that or Data Processing Machine
Operator C-3, Data P rocessing Center, effective beginning
December 25 , 1967.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS:
Mr. Luther W. Smith, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Department, effective for the period of December 12, 1967,
through the end of the fall semester of the academic year
1967-68.
Recommend revision of a portion of the AdminiStrative and Instructional
Personnel Salary Schedule, effective with the 1968- 69 academic year.
( Copy on file in the Secretary's Office . )
Recommend approval of the following Honorary Degree Candidate and
Degree for the J anuary, 1968, Commencement:
John D. MiI1ett Doctor of Laws
Recommend that the parcels offered by the State Highway Department
"37011 (998), Parcels 43PV and 45 PV''' be pur chased at the total price of
$1250.
Recommend approval oC Housing CommUtee's recommendation relative to
additional students living in unapproved bousing. (Copy, with correction,
on file in the Secretary's Office. )
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Recommend approval of the list of prospective Graduates for degrees
and ce rtificates for the January 27, 1968 Commencement. (Copy on
lile In the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the change In rates of pay to instructors and
charges for off-campus Instruction.
Recommend that travel insurance on each member of the Board be
Increased from $25,000 to $100,000 effective immediately.
GIFTS:
To the University Library:
From:
Krapohl Ford Sales, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, a gift subscription
of the Ford ~ (Furnished free to Ford owners - no
subscription price given.)
Miss Ruby L. Mels, Ypsilanti, Michigan, a copy of her doctoral
dissertation at Pennsylvania State Univer sity. Estimated value _
$10.00.
To the Clarke Historical Library:
From:
Mr. Meindert DeJong, San Miguel deAllende, GTo, Mexico,
a gift of the original manuscript and master proofs of his
book, ~ Summer. Estimated value - $500.00.
Chairman Cofer called for reports from the Standing Committees:
F inance Committee -- Mr. Wightman
No thing to report at this time.
Academic Affairs Committee-- Mr. Umphrey
Nothing to report at this time.
Presidential Selection Committee -- Mrs. Hafstad
Credentials for approximately fifty candidates have been
reviewed. Members of the Board have interviewed a
number of candidates on their own campuses and some of
the appIJcants wUl be invited to visit Central within the
next few weeks. Mrs. Hafstad stressed, however, that
this does not mean that any selection has been made.
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Dr. Bovee reported on annexation and uttUty service at the Southwest
Quadrangle site. Following the Resolution passed at the December
meeting' of the Board requesting the City ot Mt. Pleasant to furnish
water and sanitary service on a temporary basis during construction,
this request was approved by the city. Our legal counsel is studying
the appropriate time for filing for annexation by election.
Dr. Bovee reported that the scheduled completion date for the new
library is 1969. It Is hoped that the move from the present Library
to the new location can be made during the Christmas break, 1968.
Dr. Bovee reported that the clerical staff Is ready to file with the
National Labo r Relations Board for an e lection on campus to determine
the agency which will represent clerical personnel.
President Foust brought to the attention of the Board a request from
student government for revision of the Student Body Constitution.
Following a discussion between the Board, President Foust and student
leaders Steve Rison and Barry Nobles, this matter was referred back
to the administration for a recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Chairman Cofer requested that this matter be disposed of by the next
meeting.
The recommended Clarification of Grievance P r ocedures passed by the
University Senate on December 4, 1967, and recommended to the Board
of Trustees for its approval, was refened to the Academic Affairs
Committee for its recommendation. This ac tion was taken since the
original Grievance Procedure was worked out by the Academic Affairs
Committee and the University Senate, with the approval of the University
Senate. In the meantime, the existing procedure will be in effect.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:10 P. M.
The next meeting of the Board will be February 21, 1968 .
Respectfully Submitted,
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Collins (Mrs. )
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