Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

              Central Michigan University
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
October 16, 1968
GUts continued -
To the Library:
From:
Music scores and books from Dean Frank Still ings, School of
Fine and Applied Arts. Estimated value - $357. 95.
GIft cop ies of A Century of Christian Sc ie nce Hea ling and
Mal'}' Baker Eddy: The Years of DIscovery from Glenn C. Sleight,
Mt. Pleasant , Mic higan. EsUmated value - S12. 50.
Gift copy of A History of Iowa State College from Robert Waltm ire,
Secondary Education. Estimated value - $5. 00 .
Chairman Cofer called for reports from the Standing Committees:
AcademIc Affairs -
No report to make at this time.
Finance Committee - - Mr. Wightman
The Finance CommIttee met the previous evening and r eviewed
the 1969-70 Budbret Request cover ing both operational and capital
requests. Motion was made, seconded and carried that the
followIng Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
OF OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE 19159-IUYEAR AND
CAPITAL OUTLA Y BUDGET REQUEST FOR 1969- 74
RESOLVED, that the PresIdent of Central Michigan
University be authorized to prepare and submit the follow­Ing
budget r equest to the Michigan State Legislature for
tbe 1969-70 Fiscal Year;
1. Operations:
a. Gross State Appropriation
b. Less; UnIversity Income
c. Net State Appropriation
2. Capital Outlay:
a. 1969-70 Fiscal Year
b. 1970-74 Fiscal Years
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$18,816,2f;7
6,028,402
12,273,900
$12,787,885
22,987,400 35 , 261,300
Motion was made, supported and carried that the fo llowing
Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION CONCER NING CONSTRUCTION OF A
HEALTH SERVICE ADDITION
RESOLVED, that the Fi nance Committee of the
Board of TTustees be authorized, during the period
between the October and November 1968, Board of
TTustees meetings, to author ize construction con­tracts
for a Health Service Addition, providing pro­visions
can be made In the plans and specifIcations
to allow the project to be built for a total project
cost of $150, 000.
The proposed retirement program for faculty and administrative staff
was reviewed. Legislative approval of the TIAA-CREF retirement plan
now makes available a c hoice between that plan and the Michigan Public
School Employees Retirement System which has been mandatory up to
th is time. Opportunities to r eview both programs will be made available
to staff.
Motion was made, seconded a nd carried that the followi ng Resolution be
adopted:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
TlAA-CRE F RET[REMENT RESOLUTION
I. Participation: An optional TlAA-CREF retirement plan is
hereby es tablis hed for Central Michigan University.
A. Classes of full - time employees eligible for partici­pation
are as follows:
I. President, Vice Presidents, Deans, and
administrative staff with ranks of A-I through
A- VIII, and other administrative professional
ranks that may be establis hed In the future.
2. University fac ulty members with ranks of
professors . Ilssoc late professors, assistant
professors, instructors, assistant instructors,
lecturer s, and graduate assistants.
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D. Participation of all eligible staff members shall be
as follows:
1. If employed or appOinted prior to Januar y I.
1969, the effective date of this plan:
n. Participation in the Michigan Public
School Employees Retirement System may
be conUnued. or
b. Participation In .the TIAA- CRE F retire­ment
plan while retaining a limited member­s
hip In the Michigan Public School Employees
Retirement System may be elected.
2. If employed or appointed on or after January 1,
1969, t he e ffective date of this plan , partie lpatlon is
r equired In either:
0.. The TlAA-CREF retirement plan, or
b. The Michigan Public School Employees
Retirement System.
C. Eligible staff members must elect to participate In the
TlAA- CREF r e tirement plan 01' the Michigan Public School
Employees Re tirement System within 90 days from:
1. The effective date of the TIAA- CREF retirement
plan, or
2. The date of his employment, whichever Is later.
D. Eligible staff members not exercising the option to participate
In the altcrnate plan within the 90 day period will be assumed to
have elected participation in the Michigan Public School Employees
Retirement System only. The actual or assumed election is irre­vocable.
II. Mandatory Retirement Age. Except as pr ovided in Section III,
all par ticipants, except Resident Advisors , In this retirement plan
shall retire at the end of the academ ic year in which they attain age
70, herein called mandatory retirement age. For Resident AdVisors ,
the age Is 65.
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III. Extension of ServIce. By special vote of the Board of Trustees,
extensions of s ervice beyond mandatory r etirement age may be made
for definite periods not to exceed one year each.
IV. Contributions.
A. Employee - Each partic ipant In the optional TIAA-CREF
retirement plan shall contribute the same amount he would be
required to contribute during the year as a member of the
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System, cur­rently
3% of his first $4, 200 of annual salary plus 5% of the
balance of annual salary. In addition, Social Security require­ments
must be met. For 1968, t his Is 4.4% on the firs t
$7, 800 earned.
B. University - As Its contribution, Central Michigan Univer­sity
shall add an amount based on a rate equal to t hat which it
would be requ ired to contribute for an Individual to the Michigan
PublIc School Employees Retirement System less: (I) an
amount equal to the employer's contributions under the Federal
Insurance Contribution Act, and (2) an amount equal to that
required to be paid to the Michigan Public School Employees
Retirement System for members' accrued service .
C. The combined sum shaJl be forwarded to Teachers Insurance
and Annuity Association for lhe purchase of retirement benefits
for the participant as follows:
1. At the election of the pal'ticillant, either 100 percent,
75 percent, 50 percent, or 25 percent of stich combined
sum will be applied as a premium for a TIAA retirement
annuity contract on the participant's life.
2. The balance, if any, of such combined sum will be
applied as a premium for Ii CREF retirement annuity
cerUftcate on the participant's life.
V. Leave of Absence. During leave of absence on part pay, Central
Michigan University wm continue contributions based on salar y paid
while on leave of absence If t he partiCipant does likewise.
VI. Contracts. Each TIAA annuity contract and CREF certificate
Issued in accol'dance with section IV of this plan Is for t he sole purpose
of providing a r etirement and/or death benefit and is the property of
the individual participant.
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VII. Death Benefits Prior to Retirement. If an eligible employee
who has elected to participate in the TlAA-CREF retirement program
and who has mainla ined limited membership in the Michigan Public
School Employees Retirement System , dIes befor e retir ement, his
named benefic iary:
A. Is entitled to a r efund of any contributions he has pr ev ious ly
made to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System,
Includ ing interest , and
B. an income based on both the Univer sity's and the participant's
contrIbutions to TIAA- CREF.
VIII. TermInation of Service. If an eligible employee who has elected
to participate In the TIAA- CREF retirement program and who has
maintained limited membership in the Michigan Public School Hetire­ment
System terminates service, he:
A. Is entitled to a refund of any contributions he has
previously made to the Michigan Public Sc hool Employees
Hetirement System, Includ ing interest, and
B. may continue premiums on his TIAA-CREF annuities
through another educational institution or on his own, place
the annuities on a paid-up bas is, or unde r l imited conditions
referr ed to In Section IX apply for r epurchase of his
annu ities.
DC Repurchase.
A. In the event a participant in TIAA or TIAA-CHEF leaves the
employ of Central M[chlian Univer sity for reasons other than
retir ement or disabUlty and Tequests r epur chase of his annu ity ,
Central Michigan Unlvers Ity wiU appr ove such repurchase If:
1. The repurchase meets the conditions under which
TIAA-CREF will repurchase annuities automaUcally, and
2. The partiCipant r equests repurchase.
B. In the event of repurchase:
1. T he participant shall be paid the greater of:
a . his own contributions plus 2 1/ 2 % simple
interest, or
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b. the portion of the repurchase value
attr ibutable to his own contributions .
2. Central Michigan Univer sity s ha ll be paid t he bala nce
of the r epurc hase value.
X. Amendment. While It Is expected that this plan will continue
indefinitely, Central Mic higan University reserves the right to
modify or discontinue it at any time.
XI. Effective Date. The effective date of this retiremenLplan
s hall be Janua r y 1, 1969.
Chair m an Cofer called attention to a dinner Invitation from t he local chapter
of t he American Association of University Professors for Tuesday, November
19. With t he exception of Mr. Rahilly and Mr. Wightman, both of whom have
pr evious commitments, Board members will pian to meet as reQUested .
It was moved, supported and carried that approval be granted for recommen­dations
and replies; Audit Report, Dcpartment of Auditor General , State
Audit Division for the per iod July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1967, (Copy on file in
Secretary's office).
President Boyd reported that he and Dr. Moore were optim is tic about the
ear ly settlement o f the remain ing salary gricvances.
Preside nt Boyd was authorized to review. [n consultation with various
segments of the Univer sity, the faculty manual and submit recommended
revisions for Board study.
Recommendation was made that Article In, Section I, of the By-Laws of
the Board of Trustees be amended by deleting the following words in the
fir st se ntence : "but not less than ten times yearly." This r equest will
become a par t of the Formal RecommendaUons In November.
The next meeting of the Board will be -November 20 , 1968.
Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P. M.
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Secr etary
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Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Meeting of October 16, 1968
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Mrs. Jean E. Backus; Roger M. Busfield, Jr.; Lloyd
M. Cofer, Chairman; Alfred J. ForUno; Lawrence D. Rahilly; Walter W.
Wightman; William B. Boyd, President.
Also: Norvall C. Bovee, Treasurer: Mrs. Jeanne F. Coll ins, Secretary;
John H. De Carlo, Vice President of Public Services; Wilbur E. Moore,
Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Members absent: Mrs. Katharine C. Hafstad: James M. Umphrey.
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P. M. by the Chairman.
Mr. William Broucek of the Ann Arbor Trust Company was introduced by
Chairman Cofer and presented a general plan of financing for the University
Center Addition. Revenue bonds in a principal amount of $2. 400, 000 will
be issued in $5, 000 denominations at public sale. The average maturity of
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the bonds will be 19.76 years and the net interest cost approximately 5. 35%.
The bonds have received "AA" rating by Standard and POOl'S Corporation­as
hIgh a rating as was ever given to a Michigan state university revenue
bond issue.
Moved, seconded and carried that the following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF CENTRAL
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING
OF THE UNNERSITY CENTER ADDITION
WHEREAS, Central Michigan University Board of
Trustees, being the constitutional and statutory board of
control of Central Michigan University, a public educational
institution of higher learning, located at Mount Pleasant,
Michigan, and having full constitutional authority and super­vision
of said University and control of all expenditures from
the University's funds, has determined that it is necessary
and for the best interests of the University and its students
to construct, furnish and equip an addition to the existing
University Center Building; and
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WHEREAS, to provide funds necessary for the above
described project the Board deems it necessary and
expedient to borrow the sum of Two Million Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,400,00.00) and to issue its bonds in
evidence thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that said financing be
arranged prIor to the next scheduled meeting of this Board;
and
WHEREAS, the financiaL officers of the Board and of
the University, and Ann Arbor Trust Company, of Ann Arbor,
Michigan , Fiscal Agent of this Board, have prepared and
submitted to the Board this day a proposal wherein $2,400,000
face value bonds maturing over a period of 30 years and
secured by a pledge of University Fees are to be issued and
sold to an underwrIting group, the proceeds of such sale to
be he ld in trust and used solely and only for the purpose of
constructing, furnish ing and equipping the above mentioned
addition to the existing University Center:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CENTRAL MICHIGA N UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
as follows:
L That the F inance Committee of th is Board Is hereby
authorized to approve a firm proposal whereby 82,400,000
Central Michigan University University Center Addition Bonds
are to be sold, providing that t he terms and conditions of the
issuance and sale of the University Center Addition Bonds
shall be substantiaily In accordance with the proposal presented
to this Board today.
2. That the final terms of the bond issue and the final
terms of the proposal to purchase the bonds shall be approved
by this Board at its next meeting and shaH be signified by the
adoption of a formal resolution by this Board authorizing the
issuance of the said bonds and approving the terms of the Trust
Indenture governing the Issuance and sale of the bonds and the
dispos ition of the proceeds thereof.
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It was moved, seconded and carried that tbe following Resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OF
AN ADDITION TO T HE UNIVERSITY CENTER
RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee of the Board of
Trustees be authorized, during the per iod between the
October and November 1968, Board of Trustees meetings,
to author ize construction contracts for a University Center
Additio n, providing revisions can be made in the pians and
specifications to ailow the project to be built for a total
project cosl of $2, 250, 000.
Motion was made , supported and carried that the Formal Recommendations
as presented by President Boyd be approved:
RETmEMENTS
John D. Lamont, A-Vm, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Alvin T. KeUer, Cus todian M-l , Housing
RESIGNATIONS
Dav id R. lU cks, Instructor , Geography
Glen E. Kebler, Technician A-II , Audio Visual Services, Library
Robert Macker t, Photographer A-II, Informstion Services
Mic hael M. Stump, Temporary Instructor (part- time), BusIness
Larry Widmer, Temporary Instructor (part- time), Business
Lynne House, Secretary C-5, Academic Affairs
Patricia Michael , Secretary C-5, Center for Economic Expansion
and Tec hnlcal Assistance
Cynthia A. Mooney, Clerk Stenographer C- 3 , School of Education
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Resignations continued -
Vicki J. Murphy, Senior Clerk Typist C-2 (half-time), School
of Business Administration
Diane M. Robertson, Cler k Stenographer C- 3, School of Health,
Phys ical Education and Recreation
Susan Wellman, Clerk C-l , Health Service
Joseph McGuirk, Custodian MF-4, Hous ing
APPOINTMENTS
Joseph M. Banowetz, Assistant Professor, Music
B. M., Southern Methodist University, 1959
M. M., University of Missouri, 1961
Advanced Graduate Study : University of Colorado, University
of Michigan
David L. Brittain, Photographer A- III, Information Services
B. S. , Rochester Institute of Tec hnology, 1964
Mic hael P. Fadow, Temporary Instructor, Biology
B. S., Valparaiso University, 1966
M. S. , Central Mic higan University, 1968
George Gazmar arlan, Tempor ary Instructor (part-time) , Business
B. S. Bus. Adm., Univer s ity of Detroit, 1954
M. B. A., Univers ity of Detroit, 1956
Dennis Horton, Temporary Instructor (part-time), Music
B. M., University of Michigan, 1964
M. M., University of Michigan, 1965
Randall G. Kapenga , Tec hnician A- II (Temporary) , Audio Vlaual Services
Rohert B. Lasco, Instructor, English
A. B" Central Michigan Univers ity, 1965
M.A. , Central Michigan University, 1968
Fran Markley, Assistant Instructor (temporary), Physical Education
B.S. , Wayne State University, 1965
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Appointments continued -
Christine Alderman, Photograpber (part-time), Information
Services
Jean Allen, Clerk Typis t C-l (half- time), School of Education
Lora ine Beltinck, Clerk Stenographer C-3, Sociology
Gloria Bixler, Clerk Typist C- l , Library
Rose Marie Fisher, Scnlor Clerk Typist C-2 (half-time), Economics
Mary Anne GUmette, Receptionist C-l, Placement
K..'1tie Hughes, Clerk Stenograp her C-3, Recreation
Ila Mac Linton, Clerk Stenographer C-3 (half-time), Phllosop~
Mary F. Martln, Clerk Stanographer C-3 (half-tlme), Business
Betty J . Nordfjord, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4 (half-time)
Health Educator Trainee Program
Carole A. Pasch, Cler k Stenographer C-3, Bureau of School
Scrvices
Nellie Pridgeon, Inter mediate Bookkeeper C-5, Business aod Finance
Kathy Sa lmon, Senior Clerk Typist C- 2, Placement
Judy D. Salters, Clerk Stenographer C- 3, Political Science
Mary Ellen Sarltl, Clerk Stenographer C-3, School of Health
PhySical Education and Hecreation
Linda S. Smith, Clerk Stenographer C- 3, Psycho-Educational
Clin ic
Sandra Spathe if, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Equal Educational
Opportunity Project
Priscilla Stoune, Senior Clerk Typist C- 2 (half- time), Sociology
Mary L. Taylor , Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Psychology
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Appointments continued -
Laurel Warner, Clark C-l (half-tlme) , Library
Lynne M. White, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4 , Healtb Serv ice
Mar tha Wojack, Senior Clerk Typist C-2 (half-time), School of
Business Administration
Carol Zuver, Clerk C- l (half-time), Library
Julia Decker, Nurses Aide, Health Ser vice
Bernice Durfee, Nurses Aide. Health Service
Bonnie J. McGuire, Nurses Aide, Health Service
Thelma Williams, Nurses Aide, Health Service
Mary Mlkolusky, Housemother-Supervisor, Home Management
House , Home Economics
Albert J . O'Neil, Printer Helper, University Press
Theodore Cook, Zoneman's Helper MF-4, Maintenance
Louie G. Doughty , Zoneman's Helper MF-4, Maintenance
Carl T. Kampf, Senior Welder MF-9, Maintenance
Leonard Pietrzak, Plumber'S He lper MF-4, Mainteuance
John E. Priest, Electrician's He lper, MF-4, Maintenance
TRANSFERS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
Maurice E. McGaugh, Professor and Chairman to Pr ofessor,
Geography
J ohn Cleverdon, Assistant Instructor to Instructor, BUSiness
Nanette J. Davis , Temporary Instructor (half-time), to Temporary
Instructor, Sociology
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Transfers and Reclassifications continued-
Norman H. Deunk, Professor to Acting Chairman and Professor,
Business
Arlene Hanley, Temporary Relief to Clerk Typist C-4, Food Services
Mary L. Pcters, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Economics, to Clerk
stenographer C-3, Business Education
Thelma Robinson, Line Utility MF-I, Food Services to Intermediate
Clerk C-2, Registrar's Office
Kay Ruckle, Clerk C-l (half-time) to Clerk C-l, Library
Orvall Abbott, Custodian MF-4 to Warehouseman MF-7 , Stores
Operation
Woodrow Allen, Senior Meatcutter MF-5 to Journeyman Meatcutter
MF-8, Central Meatshop
Cyriel Bolle, Seasonal Employee to Caretaker MF-4, Maintenance
Clyde L. Brown, Seasonal Employee to General Maintenance MF-4,
Maintenance
John Fortner, Seasonal Employee to Caretaker MF-4, Maintenance
Herschel Hendershot, Fireman MF-7 to Service Manager, Maintenance
John Manor, Custodian MF-4 to Warehouseman MF-7, Stores Operation
Ralph Peacock, Seasonal Employee to General Maintenance MF-4,
Maintenance
WilHam Sanderson, Seasonal Employee to Custodian MF-4, Maintenance
Paul A. Spencer, Warehouseman MF-7 to Assistant Stores Manager
C-7 , Stores Operation
Frank J. Sytek, Seasonal Employee to Zoneman's Helper MF-4,
Maintenance
Lloyd Thorn, Seasonal Employee to Custodian MF-4. Maintenance
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Transfers and Reclassifications continued -
Edward Zuker, Seasonal Fmployee to Plumber's Helper MF-4,
Maintenance
Recommend that annual contract salaries agreed upon between the University
and its employees be divided by 26 to arrive at the bi-weekly pay.
Recommend appointment of the following to the Student Loan Association
Corporation for a one year term (fiscal year 1968-69);
C. Milton Pike, Dean, Student Personnel Services
Curtis E. Nash, Dean. School of Education
Nikoline A. Bye, Associate Professor, Mathematics
Norman C. Dietz, Professor, Music
Lee E. Polley, Director of Housing
Melanie S. Benford. Instructor. Physical Education
Recommend that the policy requiring evaluation letters on non-tenured
people be discontinued immediately.
Recommend approval of A'iden B. Dow Associates as architects for new
Health Service Building.
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Recommend continuation of Wilbur E. Moore as Vice President of Academic
Affairs until January 1. 1970.
Recommend authorization for N. C. Bovee, Vice President of Business and
Finance, to sign Clarke Historical Library amendment to original agreement
for the Board of Trustees.
GIFTS;
Contribution of engines and componet parts from Continental
Motors Corporation to the Department of Industrial Education
and Technology. Estimated value - $790.00.
Unrestricted grant of $600 from Gerber Baby Foods Fund in
conjunction with three scholarships.
Michigan National Bank annual contribution of $500 for a one­year
scholarship.
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