Central Michigan University
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
May 15, 1968
Dr. Bovee report.ed that a copy of a letter from the office of the A ttoroey
General had been forwarded to the Board etating that property to which
Central MlcMgan University has taken title Is exempt from taxation. The
Michigan State Tax Commillllion has been advised to exempt the property
assessed for tan.tion by Union Township.
It was moved, supported and earried that Daverman Associates, ]nc .•
be appointed for professional services needed in connection w:lth the
Underground Distribution System.
Dr. Bovee reported that Ernet and Ernst bad completed a BUrvey of the
Malntenance Department oper ating controls. A favorable report waIJ
received together with recommendatlons for Improvements as the
university expands to accommodate 20,000 students.
Dr. Bovee r eported that meetings are being scheduled for discussions
with both the Clerical Service staff Association and the service staff
collective bargaining unit.
President Foust reported on the status of the Chemical Engineering
Program. Central has been encouraged to present to the Burellu of
Higher Education consideration for offering a Chemical Engineering degree.
Tentative approval to go ahead and develop the detailed curriculum for
presentation Is needed In order to Initiate a formal request to tbis effect
for review by the State Board oC Education. It was moved, s econded and
carried that tentative approval be given to this program. After the program
has been wor ked out In detatl, It will be submitted through regular channels
to the Board Cor !ina! appr oval.
President Foust r eviewed a communication from the Uwversity Senate
Financial Polic ies Committee relative to travel expenses for appl1cants
who are Invited to the campus for interviews. The recommendaUon, aa
submitted, stated:
't .. that the Univer Sity Ubera.lize its policy of paying traveling
eltpenses of applicants who are invited to the campus Cor intervisws
to Inc lude payment of sxpenses in full for candidates only for
distances up to a radiua of 1, 000 miles providing the candidate
is offered a position and accepts or U the candidate Is not offe red
a position. The University Is oot responsible for a candidate who
does not accept an offered pos1tion.
" Full expeoses would constitute airline coach fare or ten cents
per mUe for driving plus meals and housing enroute and while
on campus.
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" For candidates coming Crom greater distances than 1,000 miles,
arr8.llgements s hould be worked out by consultation between
department chairman, dean of the Bchool, and Vice President of
Academic Affairs.
"The committee recommended that careful preliminary screening
be done to e nsure that candidates invited are probably faculty
additions. "
President Foust stated that, in general, the President's Council was in
accord with the recommendation. It was the recommendation of the President's
Council that the pr ocedure be adopted on a t rial basis for one year and that it
relate only to the upper ranks, assistant professor to full professor. Further,
it was recommended that some control be placed on the procedure through
approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs prior to an invitation to
visit the campus. It was moved. seconded and carried that the recommendation
of the Financial PoliCies Committee with the exceptions as stated be approved.
President Foust stated that the communication from the University Senate
regarding Fac ulty Load Reduction had been sent back to the committee for
further clarification and controls. Dr. Moore met with the committee and
reported that after much discussion , agreement was reached on the fo llowing
points:
1) The problems are complex and need further s tudy.
2) President Foust's wish not to impose a financial burden on
a new presIdent should be respected.
3) The whole Issue of ths el(tent oC departmental autonomy is involved
and needs further study.
The Board accepted the statement as submitted from Dr. Moore to the President.
Consideration by the Boa.rd caMot be given until anothe r repor t has been
submitted.
The June meeUng of the Board has been changed from the 19th to Tuesday,
June 18.
The meeUng adjourned at 3:25 P. M.
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Central Michigan Univer sity Board of Trustees
Meeting of May I S, 1968
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Mrs. Jean E. Backus: Lloyd M. Cofer, Chairman:
Mrs. Katharine C. Halstad; Lawrence D. Rahilly: James M. Umphrey;
Walter W. Wightman: Judson W. Foust. President.
Also: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer: Mrs. JeaWle F. Collins, Secretary:
John H. DeCarlo, Vice President of Public Services: Byron P. Gallagher,
Legal Counsel: Wilbur E. Moore, Vice President of Academic Affair s.
Members absent: Rogel' M. Busfleld, Jr. ; Alfred J. Fortino ..
Chairman Cofer called the meeting to order at 2:20 P . M.
Minutes of the April 17, 1968, meeting were accepted as printed.
President Foust reviewed the Format Recommendations. It was moved,
supported and carried that Item *S7 be removed and the Formal
Recommendations be accepted.
It was moved and seconded that item ' 37, article 2. b .. of the Formal
Recommendations be amended to read:
" No hours for students with a minimum of 55
semester houl'l9 of Univer sity credit and with
parental consent or at least 21 years of age . "
Carried. Opposed: Mrs. Halstad , Mr. Umphrey.
It was moved and seconded that item 'S7 of the PreSident's Formal
Recommendations as amended be approved. Carried. Opposed:
Mrs. Hafstad, Mr. Umphrey.
RESIGNATIONS:
Mr. James DeWitt, Instructor. English Department,
effective at the end of this academic year, June, 1968.
Five Temporary Gr oundsmen have resigned s ince the
las t report to the Board on April 17, 1968.
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DEATHS:
Mr. George Carrillo, Watchman M-2, Security,
died April 20. 1968.
M.r. Robert Quinlan. Clerk C-O, Southeast Games
Area, AuxUlary Enterprises , died &mday, March 24,
1968.
APPOINTMENTS:
Mr. Richard L. Archer, Assistant Professor,
History Departmsnt. effective September I, 1968.
Miss Donna Kay Butcher. Instructor, Biology
Department, effective September I , 1968.
Dr. Alfred H. Griess, University PhySician,
student Health Services, effective for the period
April 17 - June SO, 1968.
Mr . Robert R. Hartigan, Assistant Professor,
Psychology Department, effective September I,
1968.
Dr. William Hilton, Auistant Professor,
English Department, effective September I, 1968.
Mr. Roger J. Longrle, Visiting Instructor,
University Laboratory School and. part-time In
our Ml18iC Department, effective for the academic
year 1968-69 only, beginning September I , 1968.
Mrs. Marion Luckey, Resident Adviser A-I,
Housing Department, effective August 26, 1968.
Mrl. Gloria Mtller, Instructor, English
Department, effective September 1, 1968.
Mr. Anthony William. Saritt, Assistant Professor,
History Department, effective September I, 1968.
Mr. Paul L. Stamm, Temporary Instructor,
Physics Department, effective for the academic
year 1968-69 only. begtWllng September I, 1968.
Mr. wayne B. Wagar, Asslltant ProfessorAccounting,
BUlinesl Department, effecti'WI
September I , 1968.
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Appointments Continued -
Mr. David R. Johnson, Data Processing Machine
Operator C-3, Cent:ral Data Processing Center,
effective April 29, 1968.
Mrs. Elsa M. Hayes, Secretary C-2, one-half
time, Industrial Education and Technology
Department, effective April 15, 1968.
Mrs. Linda Showalter, Clerk C-1, Student
Personnel Services, Registrar's Office, effective
April 24, 1968.
Mrs. Barbara L. Sharp, Stenographer C-2,
Academic Affairs Office, effective April 8, 1968.
Mrs. Adelia M. Westbrook, stenographer C-2,
one-half time, Philosophy Department, effective
April 15, 1968.
Seven Temporary Groundsmen have been hired
since the last report to the Board on April 17, 1968,
LEAVES OF ABSENCE:
Mr. Arthur W. Biddle, Instructor, English
Department, effective for the academic year
1968-69, without pay.
Mr. Richard J. Lichtenfslt, Director of Auxiliary
Enterprises, a leave of absence for three weeks
to be spread throughout the period June 1968 to
May 1969.
Mr. William Marsh, Instructor, Geography
Department, effective for the academic year
1968-69, without pay.
Mr. Robert Wardrop, Assistant Professor,
Mathematics Department, extension of his leave
of absence, without pay, for the academic year
1968-69.
Mrs. Cora A. Neyer, Secretary C-4, Student
Personnel Services, AdmiSSions Office, effective
April 26, 1968, for a period not to exceed ten
months, without pay.
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TMNSFERS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS;
Mr. Roger Frellng, Instructor, one-half time,
English Department, from that of full-time
Instructor, English Department, effective for
the 1968-69 academic year only.
Dr. Frank G. Mullen, Jr., Associate Professor,
Psychology Department, from that of Assistant
Professor, Psychology Department, effective
September 1, 1968.
Mrs. Joan Herdlein, Cashier C-O, University
Center Reservation, from that of Counter Worker
F- 1, Southeast Grill, effective April 22, 1968.
MrS. Eileen Rau, Keypunch Operator C-1, onehalf
time, Data Processing Center, from that
of Keypunch Operator C-1, full time, Data
Processing Center, effective April 27, 1968.
Mrs. Dorothy K. VonReichbauer. Secretary C- 4,
Student Personnel Services, Admissions Office,
from that of Stenographer C-2, Student Personnel
Services, Admissions Office, effective April 29,
1968.
Mr. John E. Kampf, Custodian M-l, Maintenance
Department, from that of Temporary Groundsman.
Maintenance Department, effective April 1, 1968.
Recommend that the Department of ~eech and Drama be renamed the
Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts.
Recommend approval of the &immer School Payroll, 1968. (Copy on
file in the Secretary's Office.)
Recommend approval of the list of Prospective Graduates for Degrees
and Certificates for the June 8, 1968, Commencement. (Copy on file
In the Secretary's Offics.)
It is recommended that housing and food rates for the ensuing year
(effective September 1, 1968) be established as follows:
1. Resident Hall board and room rate $900 per year
(present rate $858). Percentage of Increase 4.9%
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2. Married Student Apartment Rates;
a. Two bedroom unit $95 per month (present rate $90
per month)
b. One bedroom unit $90 per month (present rate $85
per month)
c. Apartment hous ing single s tudents $196 per semester
(p resent rate $187 per semester )
d. Apartments housing Univer sity staff $135 per month
(present rate $130 per month)
NOTE: Increases recommended for apartments approximate
the 4.9% Increase recommended for residence halls
board and room ratee.
It ie recommended that, effective with the fall semester of 1968, women's
hours in Univer s ity approved housing be established as follows ;
1. Monday through Thursday - 11;00 P. M.
2. Friday and Sarurday
a. 2:00 A. M. for students with less than 55 semester
hours of University credit or less than 21 year s of
age.
b. No hours for students with a minimum of 55 semester
hours of University credit and with parental consent
or at least 21 years of age.
3. 12:00 Midnight amday.
NOTE: The present regulations are as follows:
1. Monday through Thursday - 11:00 P. M. (This remains
the same In the above recommendation)
2. Friday and Saturday
a. 1:00 A. M. for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors,
and women students under 21 years of age. (This
Is changed to 2;00 A. M. for students with less than
55 semester hours of credit or less than 21 years
of age.)
b. 2:00 A. M. for women with 85 or more hours, graduate
students and women 21 years of age or over. (This Is
changed In the recommendation to eliminate students
with 55 Beme Bter hourB of credit or at least 21 years
of age.)
3. Sunday 12;00 Midnight. (No change recommended.)
NOTE: With the adoption of this recommendation, It will be
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GIFTS;
necessary to add night staff in women's residence
halls to handle security on Friday and Saturday
nights when ce r tain women will be allowed to observe
the " no hours" rule. Residence haIls will be secured
no later tban 2:00 A. M. Women coming In after that
will be let In by the night security force. The
estimated cost for the addltJonal labor will be between
$15.000 and $20,000.
Three hundred reels of magnetic tape donated to the Data
Processing Tape Library from the Dow Chemical Company.
Estimated value - $4,000.
Twelve lim to Sound kits from the Michigan Bell Telephone
Company to our industrial Education and Technology Department
for UBe in basic electronics Cl&.BBeS, Bummer term. Estimated
value - $90.
To The University Library:
From:
Mr. Walter McDowell, Saginaw, Michigan, a gift copy of
The World In 1967: HiStory As We ~ It. Estimated
value - $10.
Mr . Lynn Mason, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, collection of
books: Strange Sea Shells and Other Stories , .§!.r:.!!... With
~ Camera, Rural Free, The Painte r's Craft, The Ar t
or Painting In the Twentieth Century, How to Photograph,
Watercolor with O'Hara, Klee, ~ British Journal of
Photogr aphy Annual, 1967 . Estimated value - $30.
To The Clarke Historical Library:
From:
Mr s. John T. Sample , Saginaw, Michigan, collection of
books of articles about the distinguished George Magoffln
Humphrey. Estimated value _ $200.
Mr. Walter Pabst, Owosso, Michigan, a gift of a collection
of books. Estimated value - $20.
To The Central Michigan Univers ity Development Fund;
From:
Miss Constance M. Stegenga
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$50. 00 Designated for the
Edna Hellbronn
Memorial Fund
Gifts Continued -
To TIle Central Michigan University Development Fund:
From:
Mr. Louise E. and Frances A. Schmidt
Mr. Donald A. Nor ton
Mr. Robert M. and Barbara F. Ginn
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Butterfield
$25.00
30.00
25.00
50.00
Undesignated
Undeslgnated
Undeslgnated
Designated for
the Robert G.
Butterfield
Student Loan
Fund.
Chairman Cofer asked that the record show President-Elect William B. Boyd
present during the Executive Session of the meeting. Dr. Busfield was also
present during the morning session. Chnirman Cofer also reported that a
business commitment prevented Mr. Fortino's attendance at the meeting.
The CbalrmlUl recognized Dr. C. M. Pike, Jr., DeIUl of Students. and
asked for a report on the status of the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
Dean Pike reported that following the April meeting of the Board of Trustees,
at which time the Student Bill of Rights and Responslbilltles was referred
back to the committee for rewording on Amendment V, the ad hoc committee
had met and wished to submit three recommendations to the Board for
consideration.
1) They want the Board to know of their interest in resolYlng
the matter and ask that they be alJowed to continue working
toward a solution. They are not ready to make a specific
recommendation to the Board regardIng a rewording of
Amendment V and It will be early fall before this can be done.
2) They ask that President-Elect Boyd's view become a part
of the discussion.
3) They request that the students representing the student body
be given an opportunlty to meet in general conversation with
members of the Board for improved communications.
Chairman Cofer Indicated that Dr. Boyd had evidenced a willingness to meet
with the students to discuss the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
Members of the Board felt they would also like to engage In dialogue with some
students in regard to general problems.
It was moved. seconded and carried that the three recommendations presented
on behalf of the ad hoc committee be adopted.
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Chairman Cofer called for reports from the Standing Committees:
Finance Committee -- Mr. Wlghtman
The commlttet! met the previous day to review the Proposed
General Fund Budget for the Fiscal Year 1968-69, a total
budget of close to $15,000,000. As a result, it was moved,
seconded and carried that the Proposed General Fund Budget
for the Fiscal Year 1968-69 be adopted, as submitted.
Academic Affairs Committee h Mr. Umphrey
Following a joint meeting with the Senate Liaison Committee
the previous evening. a c larification of the Academic Affairs
Committee's recommendations to the Board at the April
meeting seemed appropriate. To reiterate the action of the
Board:
For those parties who filed a grievance, and those
parties In the same catagory who had not filed a
grievance, a salary Increase up to one step, retroactive
to the beginning of the 1967-68 year, was
authorized.
The present salary schedule was abandoned and the
Board authorized a joint faculty-administrative
committee to develop and recommend a salary system
to be effective beginning with the 1969-70 academiC year.
After consu ltation with the Finance Committee,
authorization was given to state lor the record that a
percentage Increase will be given for 1968-69 that
will be at least 6% of this year's base. Th08e people
rece iving a salary adjustment retroactive to the
beginning of the current year will receive the percentage
on the adjusted base.
In addition, per sons receiving promotions , earning
the doctorate, or In recommended meritorious cases
wlll receive a merit Increase.
Mr. Umphrey reported that 1968-69 contract letters are to be In
the hands of the faculty prior to the June meeting of the Board.
Presidential Se lection Committee
Chairman Cofer discharged the committee and again thanked
Mrs. Hafstad for her efforts as Chairman of the Presidential
Selection Committee.
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