Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

              Central Michigan University Boord of Trustees
.oV.eeting of November 19, 1969
Mt . Pleasant, Michigan
N.embers present : Mr. Alfred J. Fortino, Chairman; Mrs . Jean Backus; Dr.
Lloyd M. Cofer; Mrs . Katharine Hofstod; tho lawrence Rahi lly; Mr . James
Umphrey; MI . Wolter W. Wightmon and Dr. William B. lloyd, President.
Also attending: Dr . N. C. Bovee, Treasurer; Dr. James E. Hayes, Acting
Vice President of Public Services and Dr. Charles Ping, Provost and Vice
President of Academic Affairs.
Member absent: Dr . Roger M. Bl,ISfield, Jr .
The meeting was called to order 012: 15 P.M. by the Cha irman .
Dr. Boyd repo rted the dea ths since the lost Soard meeti ng of:
Ka rl Howe, Assistant Professor, Department of Bvs iness Education
Ernest P. Dona ld, Associate Professor, Socio logy Department
Basi I Host , I'i\ointenance
PERSONNEL ACT IONS:
I'i\otion was mode by Wolter Wightman, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and calTied
thai the following recommendations ond reports of the administration, as
reviewed by President Boyd, be approved:
Re tirements:
lma M. o,ombers, Assaciote Professor, Department of Business
Education
Jane McNomoro, Assodate Professor, Department of Physical
Edvcotion
Elizabeth l. v-Iheeler, Professor, Deportment of Health Education
Arthur Fie ld, Auxiliary Enterprises
Resignations :
R. Michae l Campbell, Instructor, Department of Business
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
November 19, 1969
Res ignations continued -
Robert Sawyer, Professor, Department of Political Science
Nlanlca Barrett, Hovsekeeper MF- l , Barnard Hall
Viki M. Ballman, Keypunch Operator C-2, Data Procenlng
Shirley Claar, Clerk Steno C-3, Mothemotics
,ly\g rcia Fetters, Kitchen Superv isor PTS-2, Robinson Hall
Jane Iio rtupee , Uti lity He lper MF- I, Univers ity Center
Mory l ynn He lms, Clerk Typist C-I, libra ry
linda Met:!;, Clerk Stena C-2, library
Hurcsey Mil ler, Utility Worker MF-2, Somes Food Commons
Janice Pattison, Cle rk Stene C-3, Information Services
,ly\grvel Sawyer, Student Pe rsonnel Supervisor PTS-3, Auxiliary Ente l'lKises
Apeointmenl'$ :
Charles D. Ale:>:ancier, Director, Placement Office
8.S., Central Michigan University, 195i
M.A., Michigan Stote Universi ty , 1958
Ed.S., Michigan State Univenity, 1968
Robert l. Anthony, Temporary Ins tru ctor, Deportment of 8IJS ine$$, Port-time,
Fa II Semester
A.M. , University of Michigan , 1938
M.B.A. , Universi ty of Michigan, 1941
Jack l. Bishop, Temporory Instructor, BlJSiness, Port-time, Fa ll Semester
B. S. , University of Colorado, 1961
Graduate Work: Un iversi ty of Illi nois, present
Guy Brousseau, Temporery Assistont Instructor, Foreign l anguages
Pa rt-time, Fall Semester
B.S., Centra! Michigan Univers ity, 1966
M. B.A. , Centra l Mi chigan University, 1970
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Appointmenn continued -
Joyce Dorr , Professor, Music, Half- lime, Fa ll Semester
8. M. , College Misericordia, 1955
M.M. , DePaul University, 1962
Ph . D. , University of Mich igan, 1967
Daphne Frea r, Adjunct Assistont Professor, Home Economics ,
Port- lime, Fo il Semester
8. 5. , University of Wisconsin, 1943
Diploma: Mo$$ochvsetn Genera l Hc"pito I, 1944
Andrew Geryal, Temporory IMtructor, Business, Port-time , Fa ll
Semester
8.S., Northern Ill inois University, 1964
M.S. , Northern Ill inois University , 1966
Dennis Horton , Ins tructor, Musi c, Helf- ti me , Fall Semester
8.M., University of Michigan, 1964
M.M. , Universi ty of Michigan, 1965
Irving Kldd, Temporary Instruc tor, Art , Port-time, Fall Semester
8.S . , Eadem Mich igan University, 1940
M.A. , Michigan Stote University, 1953
Muriel E. lokey, Temporary M istont Instructor, l ibrary, Fa ll Semester
A.B. , University of Michigan , 1948
Gradua te Work : Centro I Michigan University, 1968
Arlene Qui ck, Temporary Assistont Instructor, Secondary Education,
Helf-time
8.S. , Western Michigan Unive rsity, 1958
Graduate Work: University of De troit, 1961
Danie l OIJirk, Temporary Instructor, Po litico l Science, Ha lf-time;
Sociology, Ha lf-time
A.8., Bucknell University, 1965
M.A. , Michigan Stote Univers ity, 1966
John Weotherford, Direc tor of libra ries
A.8. , Milli kin Univenity, 1948
M. A. , Unive rsity of New Medco , 1949
A.M.l. S. , University of Michigan, 1954
Additiona l Graduate Study: University of Michigan
University of Southampton
Miam i University
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Appointments continued -
Koren Ashcraft, Senior Cleric Steno C- 4, Clarke HiHoriea l librory
Constance Behm, Senior Cleric Typist C-2 , Half- time, Studen t Teaching;
Half-time, Maintenance
Ka thryn Borgert, Set1ior Cleric Typist C-2, Ha lf-ti me, Fine and
Applied Ar" , Dean 's Office
Sarah A. Campbell, Registered Nurse, PTS-M- 3, Health Service
Ellen Comer, Utility He lper MF-I, Bornes Food Commo!'!s
Shirley Canel , Home Economics Technician PTS-2, Ha lf-time, Home
Economics, Family Life and Consumer Education
Dione Conroy, Clerk Typist C- I, Audio- Visual Services
Cornelius Courtrigh t, Ca rpenter MF-7, Ma intenance
Morion Dowell, Utility He lper MF- I, University Center Reserva ti on
Ceci ly Hoeger, Senior Cleric Typist C-2, Librory
Jomes Herald, Policeman MF-7, Public Safety Deportment
&rigid Hinkley, Registered Nurse PTS -M-3, Health Service
tv\or jory Koenig, Cleric Steno C-3, Business Office, Vice President
Anneke larrance, Intermedia te Clerk C-2, Audio-Visua l Services
Jo Ellen l othwell, Bookkeeper C-4, Poyroll
Robert MocDono ld, Utility Helper MF-l, Bornes Food Commons
Wes ley Mortln, Po li ceman MF-7, Pub lic Sofety Deportment
loretto I\o\eyer, Senior Clerk Steno C-4, Schoo l of Business Administrat ion
Oliver Moeggenborg , Ca rpenter's He lper MF-4 , Ma intenance
Ann Murphy, Keypunch Opera tor C-2, Data Processing Department
Cl ifford Rich, Stockroom Attendant MF-7, Half- time, Physics Deportment
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Appointments continued -
Judith Shepherd, Clark Siena C-3, Registrar aod Records
Mymo Shannon, Uti li ty He lper MF- I, Remon Food Commons
Mary lou Sheppard, Nurse'i Aide PTS-M- I, Health Service
Dia nna Somervi lle, Senior Cleric Typist C-2, Economics
Dom'Kl Sowders, Clerk Steno C-3, Inlemol Audiling
Joyce Straus, Housekeeper MF-I , TrOlJtmon Hall
Erika Topinka, Kitchen Supervisor PTS-2, Auxiliary Enterprises
laure l Trotter, Cleric Typist C- I, Half- time, library
Donna Volle, Keypun ch Operator C- 2, Equipment Inventory
Robert Cecil Wilson , Genera l Foreman PTS-7, Maintenance
Rec lassifications;
Kath leen Boissonneaul t, Assistant IntlTuclor to Inshvctor, Depo rtment
of English
Stephen B. Jones, Assistant Instn)ctor to Il\$ trvctor, Deportment of
Biology
Williom S. Munn, A$slstont Instn)clor to Instructor, Deportment of
Business
Mary lou Robinson, Instructor, Holf- lime, Port time, to 2/3rds,
Port-time, Instructor, Deportment of Music
Promotions:
leslie Bonstelle to Security Officer PTS-5, Public Sofety
Kenneth Ege to Senior Zoneman MF-9, Maintenance
Carl 1. Kampf to Journeyman Welder MF- IO, Maintenance
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Promotions continued -
GIFTS :
N.arcia Rye to Senior Clerk Steno C-4, Student Personnel Services,
Dean 's Office
John E. Smith ta Electrician Mf-7 , N.aintenonce
"""='ry Vilensk i to Cleric Steno C-3, Information Services
It was moved by lawrence Rahilly, seconded by James Umphrey and carried
that the following gifts be accepted with the Boord 's thanks:
$1,000 from the 8enk of the Commonweolth, Detroit, designated for
the Honors Program .
Scien ti fic books from Mr. James Stevens, Mid land, Michigan, to the
Chemistry Deportmen t Library. Es tima ted value - S59.7S.
Supplies and equipment to the Deportment of Chemistry from The Dow
Chemical Compony. Estimated va lue - $3,010.
Chemico ls and supplies to the Department of Chemistry from The Dow
Chemica l Company . Estima ted value - S2,468.S8
The tug "Islander" from Mr. R. L. Tu1l, President, Pontiac Business
Ins titute, Pontiac. This tug is offered as a gift ta Centro I Michigan
University pNlsumably for use in connection with biological research a t
the University Center on Beaver blond . However, the gift is unres tricted.
Es timated va lue - SS,ooo
seoo gront from the Gerber Baby foods fund awarded to four students on
thh campus.
To the library:
00c:~ 1 dissertation, A St of Elementa
in and Altitudes Towa Music and Chan es
Student Teacher Confidence
at Occur n lent
Teac Ing Experience, from Dr. N.art a L. mi ,Centro Mic isan nivenity
Volumes' - 13 of the Canadian Journal of Microbiology and various
issues of from Dr . Ell is R. Brockman, Mt. Pleasant,
value - $122.00
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Gifts continued -
To the Ubrory :
Volumes l and 11 of Horry Wotan's A True Monistic Philosophy, from
Mr . Sol Karp, Spinoz.o Institute of America, Brook lyn, New York .
Estima ted va lue - $IS .OO.
Copy of Robert BtOWl'lin9 'S father: His Way With A Book from Nw .
Albert Buller of Minneapolh, Minnesoto.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Weslerhof
Archey 's Sporting Goods
f.h. and Mrs . Judson W. faust
David and 110 Mi llard '1 6
Dr. and Mrs . H. H. Theunissen
Thomas and Cheryl Tresh '6'
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Turcott '43
Gould Drug Company
E. AUon fv\orrow
Dr. Cleon C. Richtmeyer
S 2S.00
100 . 00
100.00
100.00
100. 00
100. 00
100.00
100.00
200.00
Designated: Karl F. Howe
Memoria l
Designated : Athletic Gront-i n­Aid
(Century Club )
Designated: Ath lelic Gront-in­Aid
(Century Club)
Designated: Athletic Grant-in­Aid
(Century Club)
Designated: Ath letic Gront-i n­Aid
(Century Club)
Designated: Athletic Gront-i n­Aid
(Century Club)
Designa ted: Ath letic Gront-in­Aid
(Century Club)
Designa ted: Athletic Gront-in­Aid
(Century Club)
Designated: $150 Athletic Gront­in-
Aid (Century Club)
$ 50 Bond
2S.00 Designated: Jock Serier
Memorial fund
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ANNA SARNARD STUDENT LOAN fUND :
Motion was made by James Umphrey, seconded by Jean Backus und corried that
funds collected by the University Development Fund in memory of Anno Bornord
be used to estoblish the Anna Barnard Student Loan Fund and thol the fo llowing
statement be approved for perpetual pr inting in the University cotolO9:
" The Anno Barnard Student Loan Fund comes from (] bequesl mode to
Central Michigan University by Anno M. Barnard who died in 1963.
Miss Barnord wos the first teacher of foreign 10ngooges on the compus
,md headed the Department of Foreign LmQuoges from 1899 - 1944.
She wos deeply interested in the well- being of Centrol 's 5tudents and
dedicated to 'trenglhening the intellectua l li fe of the University. This
fund is available 10 mojar studen~ in the Department of Foreign Langl.lOges . "
CRED IT BY EXAMINATIO N:
,It was moved by James Umphrey, seconded by Jeon Bockus and ca rri ed that
the change in policy and ro te recommended by a commi ttee an Credit by
Examination and the University Sena te be a pproved and given immedia te effect,
and tho t the sta temenl on page 93 of the current cato log under "Credit by
Examination" be changed to read as fo llows :
" A person who has had experi ence or background comparab le to 0
course in the cata log of th is University (Grodl.lOte or Undergrodl.lOte),
and for which no credit transferable to this ins titut ion has been earned,
may fi le on application for credit by examination, provided he has
been admitted to the University . App lication wi ll be mode at the
Office of the appropria te Deportment Chairman. The department will
moke available the Applica tion for Credit By Examination . The student
will fl ll out the application in dupli cate and present it to the Deport­ment
Chairman . If the Deportment o,airman approves the course for
credit by examination, on ins tructor will be assigned and the student
requested to present a copy of tha t fonn at the Registrar's Office . "
HOUSING SURVEY REPORT:
In June, 1968 a committee wos formed consisting of Dr. CharleJ Westie, Mr .
Alan Labovitz ond Mr . David Lawton, to study the prob lems of faculty housing.
This committee conducted a survey of faculty members which resu lted in a two
poge report dist ri buted to the Boo rd members. (Copy on file in the Secretory 's
Offi ce). President Boyd recommended tha t he, Dr. N. C. Bovee, and the
Universi ty 's counsel, Mr. Byron Gallagher, work with the fa culty committee
to implement the recommendations of the committee. They are to report back
to the Boord on (I continuing basis. Motion wos mode by lloyd Cofer, seconded
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by Jean Backus and carried that the Board receive the report of the facu lty
committee and instructed the adminislTOtion and the committee to work
together to discw,s implemenlotion of the propowl.
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:
Dr. lloyd Cofer reported tha i the University was asked to submit its ro le
statement when it appeared a t the State Boord of Education meeting on
October 29, 1969. It was noted that the State Boord reacted well and
cordially 10 the University's presentation and plans for development. Centro I
was requested to report in detail on plans to init iate new special ist progJllms
particularly in the fie ld of biology.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:
Dr. Charles Ping reported on curriculum deve lopment in connection with
Central Mi chigan University's general goa ls. There is an increased interest
in the deve lopment of inter-dhdpllnory programs; also, a trend toward less
re strict ive closs requirements .
Second ly , in regard to teacher educa tion, the re may be the possible reduction
in the number of hours required on professional educotion programs from 26 to
2 1. The related development that is occurring h the increasing progress
particularly in the gradl.lOte level of prafeuional education within the Schoo!
of Education .
A third ro le of the University dea ls with the preparation of students for specific
oCC\lfXItions . Here it mould be common knowledge that our role is being
changed in certa in basic ways by the growth of the communi ty college move­ment
. The profess ion,,! programs of the Univenity will be confi ned to
bocca laurate and grodl.lOte programs.
A fourth ra le deals with the gradl.lO te instruction in the University and the
stated ospiratioru of the University to develop doctoral degree programs .
Implementation of such programs would take a t leost th ree years of prefXIra-tion
. We are presently undertaking on examina tion of Specialist degree programs
in a reas unrelated to the field of Education.
DORMITORY REVENUE BONDS:
Motion was mode by Ka tharine Hofstad, seconded by Lawren ce Rahilly a nd
carried thai the Boord approve the reso lution authori zing issuonce a nd sate of
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donnitory revenue bonds, Series 1968, in the principal amount of $3,000,000.
This project consists of two new dormitories to provide housi ng for opproximo te ly
416 men sl1Jdents ond 4 16 women sludenl'5 and 4 supervison . this project is
designated Vv'heeler Hall and Cobb Hall. (Resolution on file in the Secretary 's
Office) .
Motion was mode by Lawrence Rahilly, seconded by James Umphrey and carried
thot the Boord 0150 approve the Porlelal Rules and R::te Reso lution in connection
with the above named pro ject . (Copy on file in the Sec;retary's Office) .
Motion was mode by James Umphrey, seconded by Wo lter Wightmon and
carried thot the Boord approve the Re$()lu tion of Centra l Michigan Universi ty
Boord of Trustees Relative to Del ivery of Donnitory Revenue Bonds, Series
1968. (Copy on file in the Secretary's Office).
DORMITORY HOUSING REPORT:
Or. C. M. Pike, Jr., Dean of Student Personnel Services, distri buted a
report of dormitory housing c;onditions to each member of the Boo rd. It was
the concenSU$ of opini on thot eoch member go over the report co refully and
hove further discuss ions at the next meeting.
STUDENT SENATE REQUEST:
The Student Senate hod requeded that the Board meel informally periodica lly
with members of the sludent body . It was the concensus among the Boord
members that we con tinue th is lioi$()n between the sl1Jdent body and the
Boord . Dr. Soyd is to work with the Student Government on the frequency
and time of these meetings.
The next meeting of the Boord will be December 17, 1969.
The meeti ng was adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
~h~d'~ President
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