CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
August 20, 1969
Centro I Michigan University Boord of Trustees
Meeting of August 20, 1969
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
tv'Iembers present: Alfred J. Fortino, Cha irman; Mrs. Jean Backus; tvIn.
Kotharine C. Hohtad; James M. Unphrey; Wolter W. Wightman and
Williom B. Bayd, President.
Also attending: Norvoll C. Bovee, Treasurer; John H. DeCodo, Secretary
and Wilbur E. Moore, Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Members absent: Roger M. Busfield, Jr.; Lloyd M. Cofer and Lawrence D.
Rohilly.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by the Chairman.
The minutes of the meeting of July 16, 1969 were accepted as printed.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS:
Motion wos made by Wolter Wightman, seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hafstod
and carried that the following recommendations of the administrotion, as
reviewed by President Boyd be opproved:
Retirement:
Myrtle Hagg , Unit Manager PTS-4, Woldt Food Commons
Resignations:
Thomas M. Benton, Associate PrafesJOt, Secondary Education Deportment
M:lurice D. Bowman, Jr., T.V. Engineer, Television
Hallie Gregory, InstructOl", Physical Education
John Hermann, Associate Professor, English Deportment
Bonnie M. Mullen, Temporary Instructor, Sociology and Anthropology
Department
Oole Olsen, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education Department
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Resignations continued -
LOI"rgine Beltnlck, Senior Clerk Steno C·4, Sociology Deportment
Bernadine Cook, Clerk Typist C-l, Librory, Audio Visual Services
Shoron Hodge, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, one-half time English
Department, one-half time Deon's Office, School of Arts and
Sciences
James Lee Jennings, Custodian Swingman MF-4, M:lintenonce
David Roy Jannwn, Progrommer A-I, Date Processing
Judy Johnson, Clerk Typist C-l, Library
Carol Lundgren, Clerk Stena C-3, Secondary Education
M:lrjorie McCullough, Utility Helper MF-I, University Food Center
M:lry Ann North, Clerk Steoo C-3, Purchasing
Betty Rabb, Clerk Typist, Alumni Relations
Raleigh Smith, Student Maintenance Ntanager, Nortnwest Apartments,
100, 200 ond 300
Jack Westbrook, Tinsmith MF-7, Building M:lintenance
Mary Ruth Williamson, Senior Bookkeeper C-6, Business Division
Appointments:
John L. Aitken, Temporary Assistant Profeuar, Psychology
G.C.E., St. Peters College, 1956
B.I.E., General Nootors Institute, 1962
Ph.D., Cose W.R.U., 1967
Ann B. Anderson, Temporory Instructor, Business Education
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1960
M.A., Centrol Michlgon University, 1963
Appointments continued -
Thomas R. Bombas, Assistant Professor, Art
A.A., Ferris Stote College, 1960
B.F.A. , Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1962
M.F .A., Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1964
Carol A. Bennett, Assistont InstructOf , Engl ish
B.A. , Droke University, 1962
M.A., Northwestern University [Expected August, 1969J
James E. Born, Assistant Professor, Art
B.A., University of Toledo, 1959
M. F. A., University of lowe, 1962
James S. Bradshaw, Asshtont Professor, Journa lim
A.A., Grand Ra pids Junior Coll ege, 1941
A.B., University of Michigan, 1946
M.A. , University of Michigan, 1947
Ph.D. , Michigan Stote University IExpected August, 1970\
R. Michae l Campbel l, ImtructOf, Business Department
B.S. , Milliken University, 1967
M. B.A., Northern Illinois Un iversity, 1969
Koren l. Main Chavez, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
B.A., University of Pennsy lvania, 1963
M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1966
ill.D., In Progress
lee T. Cox, Temporary Instructor, Physics
B.S., Brigham Young llniversity, 1953
M. S. , Brigham Young UniversIty, 1959
Advanced Graduat. Work: Iowa State, 1956-1959
University of Wash ington, 1960-1967
Rollin O . Dunsdon, Chairman and Professor, Business Department
B,S., University of North Dakota, 1941
M,S . , Oregon State Un iversity, 1948
Ph.D., University of WiscOllsin, 1954
Clyde C. Gehrig, Temporary Instructor, Sociology and Anthropology
A.B., University of Nebraska, 1957
B.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1960
M.S.W., Loyola University, 1963
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Appointments continued -
Rodney C. Kirk, InstructOf, Saciology and Anthropology
A. B., University of California, 1964
M.A., Michigan State University \Expected August, 1969J
Ph.D., Michigan Stote University 1Expected October, 19721
Athena P. Kottis, Assistant Professor, Economics
B.A."Athens Schoo l of Economics, 1957
M. Sc . • London School of Economics, 1964
Ph. D. , Woyne Stote University [In Progress)
Thomas P. Kromer, Assistant Professor, one- half time Secondary
Educotion and Coordinator, one-half time Vocotiono l Education
Project
B.S., Centra l Michigan University, 1963
M.A., Eostern Michi90n University, 1965
Advanced Gra duate Worle Oregon State University, Summer 1964
Michigan State University, 1966-69
f./Qureen levine, Temporary Ins tructOf, Psychology
B.S., Centra l Michi90n Univenity, 1967
M.A., Central Michigan University, 1969
Specio list , Central Michi90n University IExpected 19691
James Merli han , Temporary Instructor, Reappointment, Eng lish
B.A., University of Rochester, 1967
M.A., University of Rochester, 1969
Shirley B. Moore, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education
B.S., University of Missouri, 1961
M.A., University of Missouri, 1962
Adv. Cert., University of Illinois, 1966
Ed.D., Colorado Sta te Callege, 1969
Ernest G. M.oussecu , Temporary Instructor, Physical Education
B.A., AIITICI College, 1959
M.A., Central Michi90n University, 1969
Albert E. Neal, Temporary Assistant ProfessOf, Psychology
B.A., Augustcna Co ll ege, 1961
Arizona State University, 1961-1 966 (No Degree)
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Appointments continued -
Roger O. Ol ive, Temporary Asslstont Professor, Psycho logy
B.A. , Hope Coll ege , 1949
M.A., Michigon State University, 1963
Ph.D . , Michigon Sto te Univenity, 1966
Florence E. Pingotore, Temporary Instroctor, Early Childhood
and Elementary Education, Port-time, Fall Semester
B. S. , Central Michigan University , 1959
M.A., Centro I Mich igan Univenity, 1965
Advanced Graduate Work: Central Michigan Un ivenity
1967 - present
Wil liom Podol l, Assistont Professor, Physica l Education
B. S., Youngstown University, 1960
M.S., University of Illinois, 1966
Advonced Graduate Work: University of Illi nois, 1963
Dennis Swen~, Temporary Instructor, Physica l Educatioo
B.A., St . Benedict's College, 1965
M.A., Centro I Mich igon University, 1969
Basi I G. Zimmer, Jr. , Instructor, Economi cs
A.B., Providence College, 1965
M. A. , Rutgers University, 1967
Ph.D . , In Progress
Jeffrey Clark, Student Maintenance IY.onoger, Northwest Apartments,
100, 200 and 300
Brenda Dogue, Senior Clerk Steno C-4, Sociology Department
Sondra Elder, Clerk Steno C-3, Personnel Depa rtment
looise Esch, Unit IY.onager PTS-4, Woldt Food Commons
lonnie Hoggort, Custodion Swingmon MF- 4, f.I.cI intenonc:e
Elso Hayes, Senior Clerk Steno C- 4, Grants and Special Studi es
tkJry l ynn He lms, Clerk Typist C-I , libra ry - A.Jdio Visual Services
Russel Sides, Custodian MF-4, Iv\a intenance
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Appointments continued -
Kathy Tay lor, Cl erk Steno C-3, Purchasing
Lewis Wolters, Custodian MF-4, foAo intenonce
Transfen and Reclassificotions:
Edward A. Bobcock, Assistant Professor, 12 months to Assistant
Professor, 10 months, Physics, 3/4ths, 1/4th Vocotl ona l Educati on
Project
Theodore H. Hosner, Ins troctor, 12 months to Instroctor 10 months
f.I.cI themotlcs 3/4th!, 1/4th Vocationa l Educa tion Proiect
William J . lewis, Assistant Professor, 12 months to Instructor 10
months, Eng lish 3/4ths, 1/4th Vocational Educa tion Project
Ernest l. Minelli, Professor, Chairman, Department of Industriol
Education ond Technology, 1/2 time; 1/2 time Vocatiooo l Educatioo
Pro ject
Oliver Oberlonder, Associate Professor, 12 months to Associate
Professor, 10 months 3/4ths time, Industria l Educotion and Technology,
1/4th time Vocotiono l Education Project.
Joyce,Piliote, Phi losophy Department, from Instructor to Assistant
Professor
Dorothy Myers, Personne l Transaction Cleric C-5 from Clerk Steno
C-3, Personnel Department
IY.o rion Young, Senior Secretary C-6 from Sec:reta ry C-5, Personnel
Department
l eaves of Absence:
Williom J. lewis
IY.or lot W. Will ioms
Engl ish Department
Health Service
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Academic Year 1969-70
Without Pay
Academic Year 1969-70
Withoot Poy
GIFTS:
It was moved by Mrs. Jean Backus, seconded by Wn. Katharine Hafstad and
carried that the fo llowing gifts be a ccepted with the Board 's thanks:
Check in the amount of $450 from the Three Lokes kwciotion, Rapid
City, Michi9Qn, ta the Biology Department.
Supplies and g lauwore fr6m The Dow Chemica l Company ta the Chemistry
Department - Estimated value, $5, 139.06.
To the Library:
Collection of sixty-eight recards from the Radio Corporation of
America - Estimated value, $200.00.
Gift copy of Opel's Seventy- Five Years of the Iron Internationa l
from Loco l
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137 UAW-ClO, Gibson Refri gerator CompanyEs
timated va lue, $12.50.
The Dow Chemical Company
Thaddeus R. Bismack
Ella Pearce Johnson
Dr . Everett N. Luce
Howard l. Philipp and
Nancy Anderson Philipp
Anonymous
Vinn ie Van Pelt Stillwaugh
$1,500
100
25
25
25
500
50
Designated:
$ 500 - Chemistry Department
$1000 - School of Busine$s
Adminidratlon
Undesignated
General Fund
General Fund
Designated:
$10 - Athletic Grant-in-Aid
$15 - Genera l Fund
Designated: Anonymous
Scholarship Funds
Undesignoted
STUDENT LOAN ASSOCIATION CORPORATIO N:
Motion was mode by Mrs . Kotharine Hofstad, seconded by James Umphrey
ond carried that the following incumbents be appointed for a one year term
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(fiscal year 1969-70) to serve on the Student Loan Association Corporati oo:
Dr. C. Milton Pi ke, Jr., Dean of Student Personnel Service$
Dr. CtKth E. Nash, Dean of the School of Education
Miss Nikoline A. Bye, Assistant ProfessOl", fvlothematics
Mr. Nannan C. Dietz, Professor, Music
t-k. Lee E. Potley, Director of Housing
Mo. IV.el0nie S. Benford, Instructor, Physica l Education
RONAN HALL FEASIBILITY STUDY:
It was moved by James Umphrey, seconded by Nn. Jeon Backus and carried
"'01 Eberle M. Smith, Associates, Inc . be employed on a time and materia l
basis to make a feasibIlity study on the use of Rooon Residence Hall.
DORMITORY CONDITIONS AND HOUSING PROSPECTS:
Dr. Bovee indicated that for a period of approximate ly eight weeks this fa ll
there will be on overload of dudents in the dorms. There will be a fifth bed
in a ll suites designed for four people. The overload results from the delay in
completion of the High Rise Dormitory units. One tower was to be completed
in September with the secood, third and fou rth towers being completed in
succeeding months. Becouse of stri kes, bot\, on site and with suppliers, the
first tower will nat be open on schedule and may be as late as eight weeks.
In the one bedroom NPrrled Student Apartments, 156 apartments are all ossigned
and there Iso woiti ng list of76. In the twobedraom NPrried Student Apartments,
2fJ7 apartments are assigned and there is a waiting list of 30.
ADJUNCT PROFESSORIAL RANKS:
President Boyd requested approval from the Boord of Trustees to e$tablish adjunct
professorial ranks. The President wished to hire 01'1 a par t- time basis, with the
approval of the appropriate departments, Individuals who have expertise in
certain areas who would not ordinarily be available for permanent positions.
This form of appointment h utilized at many universities and the title would
be Adjunct Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor and Adjunct Assistant
Professor. Motion was made by Mrs. Katharine Hofstad, seconded by Mrs.
Jean Ba ckus and carried that the Board a pprove the establishment of adjunct
professorial ranks.
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ANNEXATION:
Dr. N. C. Bovee reported thot the University has reinstated its annexation
petition to incorporate arl of the University property into the City of Mt.
Pleasant. The petition has also been filed with the Union Township Boord.
The petititon includes all of the property south of Broomfield Road with the
exception of four parcels. Four families (Klumpp, Mead, O'Connor and
Verleger) retained the right to their homes and out buildings, for various
periods of time, in their purchase ogreements. These families wish to remin
their voting rights in the township. Dr. Bovee was optimistic that the
annexation would occur in the near future.
ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES:
Motion was made by Mr5. Katharine Hafstod, seconded by Wolter Wighhnfn
and carried that the increase in administrative salaries for Deans and Vice
Presidents, as recommended by President Bayd, be approved, retroac,ive to
July.
It was moved by James Umphrey, seconded by Mn. Katharine Hofstad and
carried that the salary increase for President Bayd be approved, retroactive
to July.
The next meeting of the Board will be September 17, 1969.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
~4~ John DeCarlo
Secretary
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