CENTRAL M I C HIGAN UN IVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MI NUT ES
Ma y 20 , 1 970
Central Michigan University Boa r d of Trustees
Meeting oC May 2(), 1970
Mt. Pleasant , Michigan
Members present: Dr. Roger M. Busfield, Jr., Chairman; Dr. Lloyd
M. Cofer, Mr. Alfred J . For tino; Mrs. Katharine C. Hafstad; Mr.
Lawrence D. Rahilly; Mr. James M. Umphrey, Mr. Walter W. Wightman
and Dr . William B. Boyd, P resident
Also attending: Dr. N. C. Bovee, Treasure r; Dr . Charles J. Ping, Provost
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P . M. hy the Chairman.
Motion was made by Lawrence Rahilly, seconded by Walter Wightman and
carried that the minutes of the March 25, 1970 , meeting be accepted as
printed.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS:
Frank D. TeCft , Administrative Assistant , Televi sion, was killed
In an airplane crash on Apr il 19 , 1970.
Motion was made by Alfred Fo r tino , seconded by Walter Wightman
and carried that the following recommendations of the administration
be approved:
Reti r ements:
Marcia Palme r , Resident Advise r A- I, J une 30, 1970
Chester Ayrls, Custodian MF-4, Merr ill Hall , April 24 , 1970
Resignations and Terminations:
B. Paul Arnold , Assistant Professor, Speech and Dramatic
Arts, June, 1970
Emma Jane Arnold , Instructor, English , June, 1970
:Mary Lou Aylesworth , Instructor, :Music , March 15, 1970
MelaniC Benford , Assistant Professor, PhySical Education,
June , 1970
Arthur W. Biddle, Instructor, English , June, 1970
Resignations and TerminationS continued -
Nancy 8. Foldesi , R('sident Adviser A-I , April 14, 1970
Mary Lou Franklin, Ins tructo r, Speech and Dramatic Arts,
June, 1970
John D. Gillam, Temporu'y Assistant Professor ,
Mathematics, June, 1970
James A. Hammock, Instructor, Journalism, June 5, 1970
Nancy Hume, Instructor, English , June, 1970
Donna King, Instructor , Biology , June, 1970
Thomas D. LIlBaugh, Administrative Assistant I, Student
Financial Aids , June 12, 1970
David E. Mayhew, Assistant Manager , UniverSity Center ,
May 30 , 1970
Clayton Montgomery , Assistant Professor, Foreign
Languages, June, 1970
Richard H. Nagel , StaIl Consultant A-VI, Center for
Economic Expansion, May 2, 1970
Richard Pa rker , Assistant Professor, For eign Languages,
J une, 1970
Diane Pick, instructor, Rec reation, September 1 , 1970
Marga ret Porter, Instructor, English, J une, 1970
Irving Pupko, Instructor, Mathematics , June, 1970
Jerry Voorhees , Instructor, Music, March 19, 1970
William Winter , Instructor, Journalism , June, 1970
Karen Ashcraft, Senior Clerk Stenographer C- 4, Library
Janice Dalesandro, Senior Clerk Typist, Accounting
Carol Ann Durfee, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, halftime,
Academic Affairs
Resignations continued -
Jane Ann Elias, Clerk Stcnographcl· C-3, Housi ng
Virginia Johnson, Switchboard Operatot· C- l, BUSinesS Division
J ea nctte Liska , Clerk C- l, Llbt·ary
John ?lIeCarthy , Utility Helper MF-l, University Center
Linda Partlo, Intermediate Bookkllcper C-5, Accounting
Emory T . Smith, Custodian MF-4, Physical Plant
Kay Ann Smith, Secretary C- 5, Physical Education
Karen Soloway, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, ,\cademlc
Affairs
Deanna Somerville, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Economics
Donnamac Sowders, Clork Stenographcr C- 3, Internal
Audltiug
Laurel Warner , Clel·k C-l , hall- time, Library
APPOINTMENTS,
ChriS Allen , Instructor, tcn months, 1970-71, Physical
Education, Teaching physical Education and Football Coach
8. A., Central Michigan University, 1964
M.A., Central Michigan Universi ty , 1968
John B. Bergeson, Associate P rofessor , twelve montbs ,
1970-71, Instructional Matcrlals Center, Secondary Education
B. A., Knox College, 1957
M. S., Northern IllinOis University, 1960
Ed. D., Northern IllinoiS University , 1966
Robert Lcc Biuc, Reappointment, Instructor, tcn months ,
1970-71, Student Tcaching
B.A. , Michigan State University , 1941
M.A . , Univcrsity of Michigan, 1952
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Appointments cootioued -
Kathleen Bolssoneault, Reappointment, Temporary Instructor,
ten months, 1970-71, English
B.A., Michigan Slate University , 1968
M. A. , Western Michigan Unive r s ity, 1969
Joan Borland, Reappointme nt , Temporary Ins tructor, ten
months , 1970- 71, English
B.A., Wayne State University, 1962
M. A. T. , Wayne State Univer s i ty, 1963
Gerald C. Carter , Assistant P rofessor , ten months, 1970-71,
Euglish
B. A., CaUfornia State College at Long Beach, 1966
M. A., Univer sity of Southern California, 1968
Ph. D., University of Southern California (expected August, 1970)
Paul J . Dovre, Administrative Intern, Temporary P rofessor,
Limited period of appointment
B. A. , Concordia College, 1958
M. A. , Northwestern University, 1959
Ph. D., Northwestern University, 1963
Ronald F ranzen, Reappointment, Temporary Instructor, ten
months, 1970-71, Euglish
B. 5., Wisconsin State University, 1967
M. A. , Western Michigan University , 1969
Douglas O. Friedrich, Rcappointment, Assistant Professor,
tcn months , 1970- 71 , Psychology
B. S., Central Michigan Universily , 1966
M. A., Central Michigan University, 1968
Ph. D., Iowa State University, expected 1970
Thomas E. Gatewood , Assistant Professor, ten months ,
1970-71, Secondary Education
B. S. , Ill inois State University, 1964
i\1. S. , Southern Illinois University , 1967
Ed. D. , Indiana Univcr sity , expected June, 1970
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Appointments continued -
Richard Haas, Assi stant P rofessor , ten months, 1970- 71,
Spe ech and Dramatic Ar ta
8 . A. I University of Missouri , 1963
M.A., University of Mis souri , 1964
Ph. D., Unive r s ity of Utah, expected 1970
Patricia He r ron. Tempor ary Ins tructor, 7/12ths time ,
Spri ng Semester, 1970, Business Education
B. S. , Eastern Illi nois Univer sity , 1957
M. S •• Eastern ill inois University, 1959
James L. Hill , Ins tructor, ten months , 1970-71, Physical
Education
U. S. , I lldiana State Uo.Jvcl·s ity , 1965
M. S., Indiana State University, 1966
Stephen B. Jones, Reappointment, Temporary Ins tructor ,
ten months , 1970- 71 , Biology
B. S., Central Michigan University , 1967
M. S. , Central Michigan Unive r si ty, 1969
Eric H. Kadler, Chairmnn, P rofessor , ten months, 1970 - 71 ,
Foreign Lallguage .
B. S., University of London, 1952
Ph. D. , Univers ity of Michigan, 1959
Post -doctor al studies , Universi ties Laval , Bordea ux , Toulouse
Herbert E. Kipke, ASSistant P r ofe s sor , ten months , 1970- 71 ,
Recreation
B. A. , Michigan State Univcr s lty , 1932
M. A., Michigan State Univers ity, 1965
Rupert C. Koeninge r , Tempor ll ry Ilppointme nt, Visiting P rofessor ,
ten months , 1970-71 , Sociology and Anthropology
B. A., Texas Technological College, 1929
M. A. , Univer s ity of Chicago , 1936
Ph. D., Ohio State University , 1939
Dean T. Kr einer , As si stnnt P rofe s sor , ten months , 1970-71,
Physical Education
B. S. , Central Michigan Unive r s ity , 1958
M. A. ,Central Mi chigan University, 1963
Advanced Work: Central Michigan University
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Appointments continued -
Annette KyUe, Temporary Reappointment, Ins tructor,
ten months , 1970-71, EnglIsh
B. A., St. Olaf College, 1964
M. S., Mankato State College , 1968
Prem S. Laumas , ASSOCiate P rofessor, ten months,
1970- 71, Economics
B. of Commerce, Delhi University , 1955
M. A . • Delhi Univer s ity . 1957
P h. D •• Way ne State University , 1965
Joseph J . Lawrence, Assistant P rofessor, ten months ,
1970-71 , Soc iology and Anthropology
A. B., John Carroll Unive r sity, 1950
M. A. , Washington State Univers ity , 1955
Ph. D. , expected August 25, 1970
Nancy B. Le is , ASSistant Professor, ten months , 1970-71,
Sociology and Anthropology
B. A. , Hunter College, 1955
Ph. D., Northwesterll University, 1964
Walter J . Lesiak, Assistant Pr ofessor, ten months ,
1970-71, Psyc hology
B. S. , Central Connecticut State College, 1962
M. A., Ohio State Unive r si ty, 1964
Ph. D., Ohio State Univers ity (expected August, 1970)
Maurine Levine , Reappointment, ten months, 1970-71,
Ins tructor , Psychology
8 .S. , Central Michigan Univer sity , 1967
M. A. , Centrni Michigan Univers ity, 1968
Specia li s t, expected 1970
J ul ia M. Mehlenbache r , Instructor, Tempora r y appointment,
ten months, 1970-71, Fore ign Languages
A. B. , Unive r sity of Detroit, 1965
M. A. , Middlebury College, 1968
James Merllhan, Reappointment, Temporary Ins tructor,
ten months , 1970- 71 , English
B. A., University of Roches ter , 1967
M. A., Unlver sity of Roches te r , 1969
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Appointments continued -
Robert Clayson Mills, Assistant Professor, ten months,
1970- 71, Student Teaching
A. 5., Flint Junior College , 1960
B.S. , Central Michigan University, 1962
M.A., Michigan State University , 1966
Ph. D. , Michigan State University (expected January, 1971)
Ernest Mousseau, Reappointment, Instructor and AsSistant
Track Coach , ten months , 1970-71, Physical Education
B.A ., Alma College, 1959
M. A. , Central Michigan University , 1969
Suzanne Nichols, Reappointment, Instructor, ten months ,
1970- 71, Journalism
A. B. , Central Michigan Unive r sity , 1957
M. A . , University of Wisconsin, 1963
Lyn Paladino, Reappointment, Assistant Professor , ten
months, 1970-71, Engli sh
B. A., Champlain College, 1952
M. A., Columbia University, 1954
Advanced Graduate Work
Frederick Martin Phelps U1, Associate Professor, ten months ,
1970 -71, Physics
B.A. , Carleton College, 1955
M.S., University of Michigan, 1958
Ph. D., University of Alberta , 1963
Richard D. Seiter , Assistant Professor, ten months , 1970-71,
English
D. S., Ohio Northern University, 1963
M.A., Bowling Green State University , 1965
Ph. D., Bowling Gr ecn State University , 1970
John C. Soper , instructor, len months,1970-71, Economics
A. B. , Tufts Unive r sity , 1965
M. A. , University of Massachusetts , 1967
Ph. D., University of Massachusetts (expected August, 1970)
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Appointments continued -
Dennis Swenson, Reappointment, Instructor aod Assistant
Football Coach, ten months, 1970-71, Physical Education
B. A. , St. Benedict's College, 1965
M.A., Central Michigan UniverSity, 1969
Dolores C. Toms, Professor, ten months, 1970-72, Special
Education
B. 5., Howard University , 1947
M. S. , Howard University , 1948
Ph. D., University of Michigan, 1957
EriC Torgersen, Ins tructor, ten months, 1970-71, English
A. B., Co rnell University, 1964
M. F. A., University of Iowa, 1969
Jeanette Tudor, Assistant ProCessor, ten months, 1970-71,
Sociology and Anthropology
B.A., Stetson University, 1965
M. A., Vanderbilt University, 1970 (expected)
WUliam D. Tudor, Assistant ProCessor, ten months, 1970-71
Sociology and Anthropology
B.A., Reed College, 1965
M.A., Vanderbilt Univers ity, 1967
Ph. D., VanderbUt University, 1970 (expected)
John A. Vandrick, University PhySician (Psychiatrist), Student
Henlth Service, effective August 16, 1970
B. A., BriUsh Columbia, 1947
M. D. C. M., McGill University, 1951
William W. Wilmot, ASSistant P rofessor, ten months, 1970-71,
Speech and Dramatic Arts
B. A. , University of Wyoming, 1965
M. A. , University of Washington, 1967
Ph. D., University of Washington, 1970 (expected)
Wilbert Wright, Associate Professor, ten months, 1970-71,
Counseling Center
B.S. , Texas Southern University , 1949
M. Ed., Texas Southern University, 1961
Ed. D .• University of Houston, 1969
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Appointments continued -
Harold A. Schertel, Coordinator of Custodial Services
A-II, Physical Plant
Michele Barker, Clerk Stenographer C-3, half-time,
Physical Plant
Connlelu Bott, Bookkeeper C-4, Accounting
Carl Bragg, Painter's Helper MF-4, Physical Plant
Willa Craig, Clerk C-l, Library
Pamela Curtis, Clerk Stenographer C-3, Physical Plant
Shirley Dudzik, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, half-time, Economics
Kathryn Evans, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Accounting
Dennis Gauthier, Custodian MF-4, Physical Plant
Richard Hartley, Senior Programmer PTS-7, Administrative
Data Processing
Lois Hartzler, Senior Clerk stenographer C-4, half-time,
Academic Affairs
Elsie Helms, Clerk C-l, Student Personnel Services
Harold Hill, Carpenter MF-7, Physical Plant
Daniel Huffman, Boiler Operator MF-7, Physical Plant
Linda R. Jordan, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Graduate Studies
Musa Knickerbocker, Office Manager PTS-4, Registrar and
Records
Linda Matter, Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Clarke
Historical Library
Evelyn McIntyre, Clerk Stenographer C-3, Personnel
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Appointments continued -
George Natzel, Utility Helper MF-l, Robinson Food Commons
Donna Mae Rooker, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, half-time,
Student Teaching
Antoinette Slater, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Graduate Studies
Steve Weisgerber, Policeman MF- 7, Public Safety
Ron Williams, Policeman MF-7, Public Safety
Promotions:
School of Arts and Sciences
From Associate Professor to Professor
Faith Jolmston
Jean Mayhew
Biology
Speech and Dramatic Arts
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
James Lampky
Hazel Emry
Earl Smith
Ole Krlstofferson
Robert Wardrop
Robert Clason
William Swart
Loren Clifford
Henry Han
BeMie Graves
Biology
English
English
Geography
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Sociology and Anthropology
From Instructor to Assistant Professor
Alexander Alex
George Schneider
Julia Richards
Burton Nelson
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Economics
English
Foreign Language
Geography
Promotions continued -
School of Arts and Sciences
From Instructor to Assistant P rofessor
Douglns Nance
Helen SeHerly
Allen Liska
Doris Ramsey
Robert Poynor
Alan Labovltz
School of Business Administration
Mathematics
Personnel
Sociology and Anthropology
Speech and Dramatic Arts
Speech and Drama tic Arts
Speech and Dramatic Arts
}o'rom Associate Professor to Professor
P aul S. Spece Accounting
School of Education
From Associate Professor to Professor
Alan F . Quick Student Teaching
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
James Davidson
Laurence A. Darr
Jack Greenstein
James S. Owen
M. LeRoy Reynolds
Martha Smith
Student Teaching
School of Education
Student Teaching
Guidance and Counse lor Education
Special Education
Laboratory School
From Instructor to Assistant Professor
Charles Plsonl Student Teaching
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Promotions continued -
School of Fine and Applied Arts
From Associate Professor to Professor
Earl Nitschke
Rex Hewlett
A<t
Music
From Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
WilHam Hughes Music
From Instructor t6-Ass istant Professor
Sari Khoury
James Hammock
John Irwin
A,(
Journalism
Mus ic
School of Health , Physical Education and Recreation
From AsSistant Professor to Associate Professor
Tommy Jones Physical Education
From Instructor to Assistant P rofessor
J ames Hor nak
Rlcharo Parr
Jerold Mi sner
Helen Van Dyne
Physical Education
Health Education
Physical Education
Health Education
John W. Str essman, Jr. , from Coordinator of Student Financial
Aids A-IV to A-V, effe ctive March 15,1970
Connie Behm to Clerk Stenographer C-3, Internal Auditing
Mary Mead to Graduation Analyst C-4, Registrar and Records
Robert F10rlan to Senior Custodian MF-7, Physical P lant
Wesley Martin to Senior Polloeman MF-9, Public Safety
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Reclassifications, Transfers and Salary Adjustments:
C. F. Anderson, University Physician, from ten months
to twelve months, effective July I, 1970
Marcia Bailey, reclassified from one-fourth time Temporary
Assistant Professor to full-time Temporary Ass istant
Professor, Physics, effective February, 1970
Ronald Bole, Assistant Professor, Physical Education,
salary adjustment effective February 2, 1970 - received
Ph.D.
Margaret Foley, from full-time librarian to e leven-twelfths
Ubrary and one-twelfth Library Science, effective Febn13ry,
1970
WlJllam H. Gillingham, AsSis tant Professor, Guidance and
COWlselor Education, salary adjustment effective January 15,
1970
Mildred Gingherlck, reclassified from one-twelfth library
Science, e leven-twelfths library to full-time Library,
effective February, 1970
Roger Goenner from Professor , Secondary Education t9
Professor and Department Chairman, Educational Administration,
effective August, 1970
Jack Greenstein, Assistant Professor , Student Teaching.
salary adjustment effective Febn13ry 2, 1970 - received Ph. D.
Roger E. Hendrick, from Graduate Assistant to Temporary
Instructor, Geography, effective February, 1970 (received
M.A.)
Leonard UeberllUln, Assistant Professor, Sociology and
Anthropology, salary adjustment e ffective Fe bruary 2, 1970
- received Ph. D.
Harold D. Mahan, from fuIl~tme Professor, ten months,
Biology to Professor, one-half time, ten months, and Director
-- Center for Cultural and Natural History, one-halftime,
tv.·elve months, effective March IS, 1970
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Reclassifications , Transfers and Salary Adjustments continued -
Catherine O'Connell, from one-third Library Science, two
thirds Library, to one-fourth Library Science, three-fourths
Library, effective February , 1970
William C. Odykirk, Assistant Professor , Physical Education ,
to Administrative ASSistant, Public Services
Charles Owens, Director of the Center for Economic ExpanSion,
A-VII, to Administrative ASSistant A-VII, Office of the Vice
Provost for Research
Rodney E. parker , S-T-S Director, A-VI to .Management Consultant
A-VI, Economic Development Admini stration, effective
February I, 1970
Margaret J. Smith, Administrative Assistant III, Dean of
Student Personnel Services to ASSistant Coordinator , Student
Financial Aids, A- Ill, effective May 10, 1970
Donna Jean Allen to Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Special
Education
J oanne Beckett to Secretary C- 5, Art
Barbara Bragg to Secretary C-5, Speech and Dramatic Arts
Delores Brindle to Secretary C-5, Indus trial Education and
Technology
Vernetta Carrick to Secr etary C-5, Speech and Hearing Clinic
Rita DenI to Secretary C- 5, Music
Diane Faulkner to Secretary C-5, Mathematics
Lorrell J. Frederick to Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4,
llliormation Services
Mary Lou GHIan to Secretary C-S, Health Education
Pamela HeIntz to Secretary C-5, Psychology
Sue Kasten to Secretary C-S, Biology
GaU Knapp to Secretary C-S, History
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Reclassifications , Transfers and Salary Adjustments continued _
Ardis Me r rihew to Administrative Aide PTS-3, Health,
Physical Education and Recreation
Barbara Nail to Secretary C-S, English
Mary L. Pe te rs to Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4,
Business Education
Marguerite W. Read to Secretary C-S, Secondary Education
Judy Salters to Secretary C-5 , Political Science
Kay Smith to Secretary C-5, Physical Education
Donna Valle to Equipment Location Clerk C-3, Equipment
Inventory
Bertha White to Senior Clerk Stenographer C-4, Audio-Visual
Leaves of Absence;
David Current, Instructor, Physics, Academic Year 1970-71,
without pay. Mr. Current Is presently on leave for the
academic year 1969-70, and this request represents a proposed
extew;lon of leave to complete work on the doctorate
J ohn Deines, Instructor, Counseling, Academic Year 1970-71,
without pay. To pursue s tudies toward the doctorate
William GolJesch, Counseling, beginning August 2, 1970 Md
ending J anuary 12, 1971, to pursue completion of doctorate
Rodney C. Kirk, Instructor, Sociology and Anthropology,
Academic Year , 1970-71 , without pay. To conduct field work
In YUcatan, Mexico in connection with his doctoral dissertation
Susan Repp, Resident Adviser, Fall Semester. 1970, without pay
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With the permission of the Chairman, a group of students attending the
meeting were allowed to address the Board. Some of the students sought
an immediate stand of the Board regarding; 1) Admission of a student to
the Boa rd of Trustees (later modified to advisory member of the Board) ;
2) Elimination of ROTC on the campus. In connection with the second
demand, a portion of the students pr esent wanted permi ssion fo r a student
referendum eliminating academic credit for ROTC. An additional r equest,
that of a two week dismissal of classes in the fall for student pa r ticipation
in congressional campaigns, was discussed briefly.
Chairman Busfield explained to the students the procedures followed In
appointment of Boa rd members by the Governor. There was general
discussion of the other items , with both p rocedural and substantive Issues
heing aired. With respect to making student views available to the Board,
President Boyd indicated that he would try to make a recommendation to
the Board before the fall semester regarding an adjunct body of the Board.
The adjunct group would give represenlation to students , faculty and nonacademic
segments of the university.
Motion was made by Lloyd Cofor, supported by Walter Wightman and carried
that the following gifts be acceptc<i with appropriate expressions of appreciation;
An examination chair from Dr. F. D. Schall, a Mt. Pleasant optometrist,
to the Department of Speech and Dramati c Arts. This chair will be usefu l
for examination of the oral cavity during speech evaluations of cleft palate,
cerebral palsy and other cases of speech disorders - Estimated value, $100
Sever al volumes in the communication arts and sciences from Dr. Wilbur
Moor e' s library to the Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts - Estimated
value, $1, 000
Book collection of Dr. James H. Bailey (deceased - formerly of the Department
of Industrial Education and Technology) to be used towards the establishment
of the James H. Balley Memorial Library Collection - Estimated
value, $181.85
Donation of 302 crn, 390 CID, the automatic transmission, standard three
speed transmission, and teaching charts and ma te r ials from the Ford Motor
Company to the Department of Industrial Education and Technology -
Estimated value, $1, 211 . 59
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Gifts continued -
Chemicals aod supplies from the Dow Chemical Company to the Department
of Chemislry - Estimated value $2, 199. 94
Mrs . Jack Ser ler $ 100.00 Designated: J ack Serler Student
Loan Fund
Karl J. J acobs 25.00 UDdesigoated
Geraldine Chisholm Hendricks 50.00 Undeslgoated
Donald A. Norton 35.00 Undesignated
Mr. a nd Mrs. Rolland Maybee SO . OO General Fund
John S. Tennant 500.00 Undesignated
James A. Shlmokusu 30.00 Undesignated
R. Perry Shorts 100.00 Undesignated
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Ginn 25 . 00 Undeslgnated
Anonymous 100.00 Designated: Athletic Grant-in- Aid
(Century Club)
Rose Engler Brown 25.00 General Fund
Jennie E. Master 30. 00 General Fund
Margaret L. Jones 25.00 General Fund
Mary E. Johnson Estate 50 . 00 Undeslgnated
Mrs. John Lamont 163.00
Arthur Anderson" Co. 40.00
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Hicks 25.00
Floyd D. West 25.00
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Gifts continued -
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Chemical Company
$ 100. 00 Matching Fund - Leland Doan
100. 00 Matching Fund - Mary Jane l'o'lerrill
Memorial
100.00
MARY JANE MERRILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSfnP FUND:
On behalf of the family of Mary Jane Merrill, James Umphrey expressed
appreciation for the kindnesses of the student body and the administration.
He made the motion , supported by Lloyd Cofer and carried that the Mary
Jane Merrill Memorial Scholarship Fund be accepted under the conditions
set forth in the statement below and the statement be approved for perpetual
printing in the University Catalog:
" MARY JANE MERRILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In 1969 the family and friends of Mary Jane Merrill honored her
by establishing an Endowment Scholarship Fund. At the time of
her death Miss Merrill was a student at Central Michigan Univer-sity
and a member of Alpha Chi Omega. The earnings of the fund
are distributed annually by Alpha Chi Omega officers to a deserv-ing
member. If the sorority ceases to exist, the Board of Trustees
will use the earnings of the fund for endowment scholarship purposes."
RONAN HALL TRUST AMENDMENT:
Motion was made by LJoyd Cofer, seconded by James Umphrey and carried
that the Resolution Approving and Ordering Execution of Supplement No. 1
to Trust Indenture dated August 1, 1956 , be approved (copy on file in the
Secretary's office) .
As a result of the decision to tear down Ronan Hall, it Is necessary that the
Board of Trustees approve a Resolution amending the Trust lndenture to
delete all reference to Ronan Hall and to release the University from its
pledge of the net income generated from Ronan Hall through payments of
bonds. ThIs Resolution, together with Consent of Bondholder to Supplement
No.1 to Trust Indenture and Supplement No.1 to Trust Indenture, has been
prepared by the bond attorneys and approved by the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company which holds all of the bonds in this Trust.
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STUDENT LOAN ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP:
Motion was made by Lawrence Rahilly, supported by lJoyd Cofer and
carried that the following incumbents be appointed for a one-year term
(fiscal year 1970-71). President Boyd Indicated that next month an
additional member of the Student Loan Association would be presented
to the Board of Trustees for approval.
Regular members ; C. Milton Pike, Dean, Student P ersonnel Services
Curtis E. Nash, Dean, School of Education
Ex Officio:
Nikoline A. Bye, Associate Professor, Mathematics
Norman C. Diet:/:, Professor, MUSic
Lee E. Polley, Dir ector of Housing Operations
Melanie S. Benford, Instructor, Phys ical Education
John W. Stressman, Coordinator, Student Financial Aids
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER AND HONORARY DEGREES:
Pr~ident Boyd reported that Dr. N. Soott Momaday, 1969 winner of the
Pulti :/:er Prl:r;e for !tctlon, will be the June , 1970 Commencement apeaker.
Motion was made by lloyd Cofer, supported by lawrence Rahilly and
carried that at the June, 1970 Commencement Dr. N. Scott Momaday be
granted the Dootor of Humane Letters; Mr. Preston Bradley, pastor of
People's Church, Chicago, be granted the Doctor of Humanities, and that
Mr. Bernard E. Lorimer , Administrator of the Midland Hospital, be
granted the Doctor of Publio Servioe.
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES:
Motion was made by Walter Wightman, supported by James Umphrey and
oarrled that the Ust of Prospective Graduates for Degrees and Certifloates
for the June 6, 1970 Commencement be approved. (Copy on rne in the
Secretary's Offioe).
ACADEMIC SENATE CONSTITUTION;
Upon the reoommendation of Provost Ping and President Boyd , motion was
made by Lawrence Rahilly, supported by Walter Wightman and car ried that
the proposed new Academic Senate Constitution be appr oved. (Copy on file
In the Secretary's Office.)
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PRESIDENT'S SP ECIAL PURPOSE FUND:
Motion was made by Alfred Fortino, seconded by Lawr ence Rahilly and
carried that a President's Specilll Purpose Fund be established and that
private gifts undesignated, up to a maximum of $5,000 , be credited to such
fund for the use of the President In whatever manne r he deems approp r iate.
CHANGES IN HOUSING REGULATIONS:
Prcsldent Boyd l'eviewed the proposed changcs In housing regulations
(copy on file in the Secretary's offic e). At an earlier meeting, the Board
requested that a committee be set up to r eview student life styles in reSidence
halls. The committee now recommends a variety of living arrangements
to be available next yen r .
Motion was made by Alfred Fortino and supported by Lloyd Cofer that the
proposed changes be approved. With Mrs. Katharinc Harstad and Jamcs
Umphrey abstai ning, the motion carried.
INCREASE IN ROOM AND BOARD COSTS:
With regret President Boyd recommended an increase in housing rates
for the 1970-71 year. Motion was made by Lawrence Rahilly, supported
by Walter Wightman and carded that the recommendation be approved.
Housing rates will be increased as follows:
1. Approximately 7.83% in Residence Halls and Apartments
Housing Single Students - effective with the opening of the
tall semester.
A. Resident Hall from $970 per year to $1,046.
8 . Married Apartments HOUSing Single Students from
$424 per year to $456 .
II. Approldmately 5% in Married Student Apartments - effective
J uly 1, 1970.
A. One bedroom units Crom $95 per month to $100.
B. Two bedroom units from $100 per month to $105.
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Increase in Room and Board Costs continued
Ill. Married Student apartments service charge - effective
when service is provided.
A. $5 . 00 for use of University phones per month.
B. $1. 00 for use oC University cable T. V. system per month.
The next meeting of tbe Board will be June 17. 1970.
The meeti ng was adjourned at 3:25 P . M.
President
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