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C E N T R A l HIe H G A NUN V E R SIT Y
8 0 A ROO F T R U S TEE S
November 28, 1979
Central Mi chigan University Board of Trustees
Meeting of Novefflbe r 28, 1979
Mt. Pleasant. Michigan
J'\embers present: Hr_ lawrence D. Rah illy, Chairman; Dr. lloyd H.
Cofer; Hr. leo A. Farhat; Hr. Alfred J. Fortino; Hrs . Katharine C.
Hafstad; Mrs. Margaret A. Riecker; Hr. Walter W. Wightman; Dr. Harold
Abel, President.
Member absent; Hr. James M. Umphrey.
Also attending: Dr. John E. Cantelon, Provost; Dr. Terrence J. Carey.
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Vice President for University
Relations; Hr. Arthur E. EI lis, Treasurer and Vice President for
Public Affairs; Hr. James HI li, Vice Presi dent for Student Affairs;
Hr. Jerry R. Tubbs, Vice President fo r Business and Finance.
The meeting was cal led to order by Chairman Rahilly at 9:~8 .'I.e.
The minutes of the Oc tober 11. 1979, meeting were approved as
printed.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS;
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Rlecker, sec~ded by Hr. Alfred Fortino,
and carried, that the following recO"llllendat,ons be approved .
Appointments:
Kathrine H. Brown . Temporary InStructor, Accounting, ful I-ti me,
Winter 1980
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1977
H.B.A., Central Michigan University, 1979
Ernest M. Hammel, Temporary Associate Professor, Health Education,
one-fourth time, Winter 1980
B.S .• Heidelberg College, 1962
M.P.H., Unive rsity of Michigan, 1966
Ph.D .• University of Michigan, 1915
Judith E. O'De ll , Assistant Professor, library, 1919-80, effective
December I. 1919
B.A., Wayne State Univers ity. 1969
M.S.l.S., Wayne State University, 1911
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Appointments cC,,'It I nued
John F. Riddick. Assistant Professor, library. 1979-80. effective
November I, 1979
B.A . , Western Michigan University, 1964
M.A., Western Michigan University. 1969
M.A.L .S .• University of Michigan, 1969
Harbans l. Sathi, Assistant Professor, Computer Sc ience. Winter
1980
B.A., Panjab University, India, 1953
M.A., Panjab University, India, 1957
Ph.D .• Indian Insti tute of Technology, New Delhi, 1968
James H. Schulte , Temporary Assistant Instructor, Physical
Education, full-time, 12 months, effective July 1, 1979 -
June 30. 1980
B.S .• Central Michigan University, 1914
Anita l. Spadafore, Temporary Assistant Professor, Art . full-time,
1979-80, effective September 30, 1979
B.A. , University of Toronto. 1959
M.A • • Rosary College, Illinois, 1966
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1969
lionel Tyrone Vi II ingham, Temporary Assistant In s tructor, Physical
Education. full-lime, 12 months , effective July I. 1979-
June )0, 1980
B.S .. Mic:higan State Univer~lty, 1976
Clerical
Cora Curry, Senior Clerk C-]. Registrar
Cheryl Edwards, Admi nistrative Secretary C-5. Clarke Hisloric:al
li brary
Ann Hilty. Specialist Clerk C- 4, Library
Kathleen Kanske, Specialist Clerk C-4. Accounting Systerr.s
Carol lynn Krzemecki. Bookkeeper C-3. one-ha ir time. provisional,
Hichigan Special Olympics
Vicki Tuma, Secretary t-~. Student Publications
Maintenance/Food Service
Shirley Eibllng. Kitchen Cleaner Hf-2, food Services
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Appoin tments con t inued
Ra l ph Fische r , Custodian Mf-), Phys i ca l Pl an t
Wi I I i~m McGu i re , Cus t od ian Mf-), Phys ical Pl an t
Vi rginia McQua id, Kitchen Cleane r MF-2, Food Se r vices
Charlene Priest, Uti I ity He lpe r Mf-! , f ood Services
Jerry Rogers, Bus Dr i ve r Mf-7 , Mot or Poo l
Bonnie Wad le, Ut i l ity He lpe r Mf -! , food Se r vices
Promotions, Reclassif i cat ions and Sa la ry Adj us t men ts:
Wa l ter Bisard, Ass is tant Professo r, Phys ics , recei ved Ph,D,.
sal ary change on ly, e ffec t ive Oc tober 8, 1979
George Blackbu rn, f rom Pro fesso r and Chairpe r son , Hi s tory. to
Professor , fo r t he pe r iod December I), 1979 - J une 7 , 1980
John Haeger , Pr ofesso r, Hi story; Ac ti ng Chairpe rson , for the
period December 12, 1979 - June 7, 1980
Car l Johnson, received Ph.D., f rom Ins truct or to Ass i s tant
Professor , Psycl'lo logy, e f fec ti ve Augus t 5, 1979
Robert H. Kozub, AsS i s tan t Pro fe ssor. Accounting , change in
ef fective date of appO intment f rom Winter 1980 to 1980-81
Edward lam ie , from Assoc iate Profe sso r and Chairperson, Computer
Science , to Assoc iate Pro fessor, for the pe r iod December 23 , 1979
June 7. 1980
Da le McNiel, Assis tant Pro fessor , from Bus iness law and Regulation
ful l - ti me, to ausiness l aw and Regul a tion three -fourths time and
Honors Prog ram one-fou r t h ti me , Winte r 1980
freeJllan I"toore , Inst ruc tor, Comp ute r Science : Acting Chairperson,
for the pe r iod December 2). 1979 - June 7, 1980
fr ank St ancat o , Professo r, from Seconda ry Education full-t ime, to
Se conda ry [ducatlon one-fourth time and Psychology three-fourths
ti me , Winter 1980
James Wal li ng , Ass i s tant Professor, from Speech and Dramatic Arts
full-time to Speech and Dr ama t ic Arts three-fourths time Honors
Program one-fourth time. fa ll 1979
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Promotions , Recla ssifications and Salary AdjUStments continued
AdminiSt rative/Profess ional
Mary Carey to Libra ri an AP -4, provis ional, library/IPCO
Janet Ducat to librarian AP-4, provi s ional, library/IPCD
Thomas Goozen to Programmer AP-2 , Comput e r Servi ces
Jeaneane Johanningmeier to Libra ri an AP-4, provi s ional. library/
I PCD
Michae l Martin to Transportation Educa tion Specialist AP-4,
Continuing Education and Community Services
Dan Rademacher to Systems Analyst AP-4, Computer Services
Barbara Ringqu ist to Assi s tant to Vice Provost AP-4, one-half
time, Phlnning. Instruct ion and Research
Jerry Scoby to Administrative Assistant I I AP-3, Physical Plant
Ron Shoemaker to Data Base Admini s trator AP-5 . Computer Services
Daniel Vi lenski to Associate Regi s trar AP-6, Registrar
Paul Weber to Transportation Education Spec iali s t AP-4,
Continuing Education and Community Serv ices
Clerical
Sandra Campbell to Secretary ( - 4, Continuing Education and Com­munity
Services
Judith Canr!ght to Secretary C-4, Continuing Education and COIII­munity
Services
Janet Clare to Sen ior Spec iali s t Clerk C-S. Receivable Accounting
Ru th Oush to Bookkeeper C-3, Receivable Accounting
Elaine Fl r 5t to Administ rati ve Secretary C-5, Registrar
Barbara Ha~elton to Specialist Clerk C-4. Admi ss ions
Polly Hoyt to Secretary C-4, Continuing Education and Community
Services
Marilyn Neuendorf to Administrative Secretary C-S. Continuing
Education and Community Services
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Promotions, Rec l as~ i f i cat j ons and Sa la ry Adju st men t s con tin ued
Dorothy Sweeney to Specia l ist Cle rk C- 4 , Adm iss ions
Ve ronica Taylor to St enog raphe r C- 3, one -ha lf ti me , Continui ng
Education and Commun ity Services
Pau la The r ing to Specia l i s t Clerk C- 4, Rece i vable Accoun ti ng
Yvonne T~s, Bookkeeper C-] , ' PCD
Pame la Trav is, Spec ial is t Clerk C -~, Fi nanc ia l Affair s ; to
Sen ior Special ist Cle rk C- 5. Con troller
Beatrice Windgas t en , Sec re t a ry C-~ , Un ivers ity Events
Maintenance/food Service
J uan Reyes to Gene ra l Ma int enance Man MF-4. Phys ical Plant
Wanda Seelhoff to Senior Cafe t e r ia Worker MF-], food Se rvi ces
David Guen t ner
Business Law and
Regulati on
Comfort Nwa bara
Home Econom i cs , Family
Li fe ,](Id Consune r
Educa t ion
Winter and Fa ll 1980
Wint er and Fall 1980
and Wint er 1981
Re s igna tion s , Terminati ons , Etc. :
Wi thout pay
Wi thout pay
Va lerie Dearing, Ass is t ant Profe ssor, Art, effective Hay 10, 1980
Ri chard Graham . Profeeor, Art, effective May 10. 1980
AdM ini s trati ve/Profess ional
Robin Betke , Budge t Analyst Trainee AP-2. Business Service
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Resignations. Terminations, Etc, continued
Robert Hangham, Assistant Director/Housing and Food Services
AP-~, Hous ing Programs
Edward Maretto, Director/Plant Operations AP-7. Physical Plant
Kent Nerbonne, Assistant Director AP-~, Purchasing
Donna Blizzard, Sales Clerk C-2, Bookstore
Darla Cook. TypIst C-2, Placement
Denise Earl, Administrative Secreta ry C-S, Registrar
Patr icia Schro l l, Senior Clerk C-] , Recreation and Park AdmInis­tration
Linda Smalley, Stenographer C-], Registrar
Ross Stong. Senior Bookkeeper (-4, provisional, IPCD/Hawali
Linda Winn, Senior Clerk C-], provisional. Regi s trar
Ret i rements:
Julia E. Adkin s . Professor, "athematics
September 1. 1959 - Hay 10, 1980
Stanford H. Glazer, Professor, Counseling Center
November 1, 1969 - December )1, 1979
Admini s trat ive/Professional
Lee E. Pol ley, Olrector of Housing Operations AP-6. Housing
July 7 . 1956 - December 31, 1979
E"ERITUS RANK:
I t Wa5 IIIOved by Mrs . Katha rI ne Ha fs tad, seCOl'lded by Mr. A If red
f ortino, and carried, that Vi ctor P. Croflchik, Professor. Art, be
granted emeritus rank, ef fective January I, 1980. and th.at the follow­ing
resolution be adopted. Dr. Croftchik' s retirement was approved
in Oc.tober.
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Emeritus Rank - continued
WHEREAS, Victor Croftchik has given thirty-one years
of his life to Central Michigan Uniyerslty, as an out ­stand
in9 ~mbe r of the Department of Art; and,
WHEREAS, He has through quie t and effecti ve leade r shi p
and example been a major fo rce in the growth, In
qual ity and size, of the Depa rtmen t of Art; and,
WHEREAS, He served for thirteen year s as Chairperson of
t~ Department of Art and willingly and faithfully gave
his time and energies to the Department, School, and
University; and,
WHEREAS, He has advised and counseled generations of
s t udents on an indiyldual and pe r sona l basis; and,
WHEREAS, He has demonstrated ou tstandin9 leade rshIp In
establ ishing the prom inen ce of Central Hichigan Unive rsity
In the fie ld of Art Education In the State of Michigan;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That t~ Board of Trustees, on
beha lf of the Unive r si ty Community, expresses apprecia­t
ion and gratitude for his cont ributi ons to this Inst itu­tion
and extends Professor Emeritus rank.
It was moved by I'Irs. Ha rgaret Rlecke r, seconded by Dr. Lloyd Cofer,
and carried, t hat Alexande r J. Zawacki, Associate Profes sor, Art,
be grilnted emeritus rank, effective January I, 1980, and that the
following resolution be adopted. Dr. Zawacki' s retIrement was
approved In October.
WHEREAS, Alexande r Zawacki has devoted twenty-one yea rs
of his life to Central Michigan University and Its
Department of Art; and,
WHEREAS, He has introduced thousands of students to the
field of Commercial Art through his leadership and exper­tise;
and,
WHEREAS, He has served large numbers of s tudents through
his teach ing of both fundamental and special ized courses;
and,
WHEREAS, He has served In many capaCit ies on and off the
campus demonstrat ing his Integrity and allegiance to profes­sional
princip les and eth ics; and,
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fllleri tus Rank cont inued
WHEREAS, His works nave been d i sp layed widely throu9hout
the State of Mich i9an proyidlng recognition both for the
Department of Art and Central Mi chigan University;
BE iT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on
behalf of the UniYersity COI'I'IIUnlty, exp resses apprecia­tion
and grat itude for his cont r ibutions to th is institu­tion
and extends Professor Emeritus rank.
It was moved by Hr. Leo farhat, seconded by Hr . Alfred fortino, and
carried, that Lee £. Polley, Oirector of Housing Operations, be
granted efl'lllritus rank , effective January I, 1980, and that the fol­lOWin9
re so lution be adopted.
WHEREAS, Lee E. Polley has devoted twenty-three years of
hi s life to Central Michigan University and has contri­buted
hi s personal and professional talents to its growth
and Improvefl'lllnt, as Director of Admissions and Director
of Housing; and,
WHEREAS, He served as Director of Housi ng and ~naged
Unive rsity Housing with professional expertise during the
cons tructIon of fifteen resIdence halls and three hundred
sixty apartment units; and,
WHEREAS, He contributed greatly to the total deYelopment
of Housing at Central Michigan UniverSity; and ,
WHEREAS, He has actively participated In professional
associations on the state and national leve l Including
the Association of College and University Kousing
Off icers; and,
WHEREAS, He has voluntee red t ime and effort to varied
c~lty organixatlons and activities Including the
United Hethodist Church "nd Rotary Club;
BE iT THEREFORE RESOLVEO, Thilt the Board of Trustees , on
beha lf of the University community, expresses gratitude
and appreciation to Lee Polley for his contr ibutions to
this Institution and extends Emeritus rank.
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RETIREMENT RESOLUTION:
It was moved by Mr. Alfred Fortino, seconded by Mrs. Katharine
Hafstad, and ca rried, that the following resolution for Stanford H.
Glaze r. Professor, Counseling Center, be adopted.
WHEREAS, Stanford M. Glazer has given thirty-three years
of his I ife, including ten years at Central Michigan
University, to counseling and teaching students that they
might be better prepared in their fields of endeavor and
freer to interact positively with others; and,
WHEREAS, Through his numerous publications he has provided
guidance and information to thousands of professional
counselors and psychologists across the nation; and,
WHEREAS, His professional leadership has been demonstrated
by se rving as an officer and/or founder of the Michigan
Personnel and Guidance Association, Michigan College
Personnel Associat ion, Metropolitan Guidance Association
of Detroit, the Michigan Council of Counseling and
Guidance Organizations and the Southeastern Michigan
Guidance Association; and,
WHEREAS, Through his partic ipation in and contribution to
numerous committees in the Counseling Center he has pro­vided
professional leadership and guidance which has served
as a positive catalyt ic agent for professional growth of
the entire staff; and,
WHEREAS, He has given long hours of his personal ti me
working with students to help them grow and expand their
pe rsona I iilWareness;
BE IT THEREfORE RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on
behalf of the University community, expresses appreciation
and gr at itude for hi s contributions to this institution.
APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTARY DECEMBER 1979 GRADUATION LIST:
It was moved by Dr. lloyd Cofer , seconded by Mrs. Katharine Hafstad.
and carried , that the supplementary graduation I iSt for December 1979.
upon certification of the Registrar and acceptance by [he Academic
Senate, be approved.
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TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS:
It was moved by Mr. Leo Furhat. seconded by Mrs. Ka t harine Hafstad,
and carried, that the fol lowing tenure rec~ndations be approved.
Tenure Begins with Fall Semester 1980 Appointments
School of Arts and Sciences
Or. Mary ~ardrop, Professor. Mathematics
School of Business Adminis tration
Dr. Albert Ste igerwalt. Professor, 8usine~s Law and Regulation
Or. Richa rd Sussman, Professor, Finance. Insurance and Real Estate
Dr. leo Erickson, Professor. Marketing and Hospitality Services
Administ rati on
School of Fine and Applied Arts
Dr. Barry DuVal I, Professor, Industrial Educa ti on and Technology
Dr. Michael Petrick Professor, Journalism
Tenure Begins with Winter Semester 1981 Appointment
School of Business Adm ini st rati on
Ms. Lois Tedhams, Assistant Professor, Business Education and
Administrative Services
ESTA8LISHMENT OF CHARLOTTE W. TROUT A~ARD IN HOME ECONOMICS:
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret A. Riecker, seconded by Or. Lloyd Cofer,
and carried, that the Charlotte W. Trout Award in Home Economics be
establ ished and that the following sta tement be approved for printing
in the bulletin.
Charlotte W. Trout Award in HOMe Economics
Established in 1979 by Mr. and Mrs. George J. (E!inor Trout)
Verville in memory of Charlotte W. Trout to provide a mone­tary
award to a junior or senior majoring in the Department
of Home Economics, fami Iy Life, and Consumer Education at
CMU who gives promise of becoming outs tandi ng in the fiel d
and who is dedicated to preservation of the fami Iy.
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ESTABLI SHI'IENT OF THE JOHN N. I RIJ I N I'IEI'IOR I AL StHOLARSH I P:
It was ~ved by I'Ir. Alfred Fortino, seconded by Krs. I'\argaret
Riecker, and carried , that the John N. I,.....,in t1emorial Scholarship
be established and that the following statement be approved for
printing in the bulletin.
John N. Irwin Kemorial Scholarship
Establ ished to assist advanced piano Students. The monies
of this fund tIre derived from contributions and IIIeIIOOri,,1
girts rflade by fa!'lily and friends of the late John Irw in ,
a membe r of the Music Facu lty of CKU for nine years:
1967-1976. ~ies from this fund are to be: given annually
to a student deemed worthy and needy of an advanced plano
sdlOlarship.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOHN IJ. STRESSHAN, JR. I'IEI'IORIAL SCHOLARSH IP:
It was moved by Hrs. Hargaret Riecker, seconded by Mrs. Katharine
Harstad, and carried, that tl-te John \I. Stressman, Jr. Kemorial
SCholarship be established and that the fol low ing statement be
approved for printing in the bulletin.
John IJ. Stressman, Jr. Kemorial Scho larship
Established by fami Iy and fr iends in memory of John IJ.
St reuman . Jr .• former Director of Financi ... Aids at
CMU. Earnings provide a financial assistance award
each semester to a CKU student. The scholarship may be
renewed.
APPROVAL OF HONORARY DEGREE CANDIDATE:
It was moved by Mrs. Katharine Hafstad. seconded by Or. Lloyd Cofer,
and c"rrled, that the following honorary degree candidate be "pproved.
Jonuhan Kozol Coctor of Letters
Mr. Kozo l wl l t alSO be the COf!"fTlencement speaker.
DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE:
It was moved by Hrs. Margaret Rlecker, seconded by Kr. Alfred Fortino,
and carried. that the Department of Health Education be changed to the
the Department of Health Education and Health Science.
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It was moved by Mr. Alfred Fortino. 'econdli'd by Mrs. K,)rgaret Riecker.
and carried. that the followin,) resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the President or his desiqnee is
authorized on beh"lf of the Board of Tru~teli's to accept
any gifts made to the UnlYt'rsity during the remainder
of calendar year 1979.
GirtS AND GRANTS.
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Riecker. seconded by Hr. Alfred fortino.
and carried. that gi fu received during the month of October total ~
ing 570.245.02 and grants totaling 5447,791 be accepted with apprecia­t
ion.
Saginaw Public Schools: BE/VE/SE Interagency
In-service
CETA Region 7-B: Speech Clinic Secretary
Hearing Clinic Secretary
HI Dept Education . Vocational Teacher Education
8-CAP Stanton: Head-Start Program
Corp Public Broadc"sting: Community ASSiStance
IJCKU-TV
National Endowment for the Ht.nanities: NEH COI'Isultant
Dept of Mental Health: Food Services Consultant
Corp Public Broadcasting, C(lIm\unity Assistance
WCKU-FH
Alpena C~unity College: t~unity Education Intern
ACADEHIC AFFAIRS COMllinEE REPORT.
I 52 .772
8.590
7.774
8.200
3,000
259.857
4.384
'" 97 .590
5.000
Or. Cofer stated the c~ittee discussed honora ry degree candidates,
Academic Senate'S proposed Procedures for Handling Malters of Profes­sional
Concern Involving One or Hore I'Iembers of the Teaching Faculty.
and Academic Senate's proposed Policy on the Process of Instituting
Change in Reappointment, Promot ion. and Tenure Policies. T~e Board
of Trustees and faculty membe rs of this comm it tee are engagIng In"
dialogue relative to the latter two items; it is hoped that mutually
satisfactory docllllt'nts will evolve. in the past the Board of Trustees
has either accepted or rejected recommendations.
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APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATINe COMMITTEE:
Chairman Rahi 1 Iy made the following comMittee appointment$: Or. Lloyd
Cofer, Mr. Leo Farhat and Mrs. Margaret Riecker. Election of Officer$
for 1980 wi 1 1 be held at the January meet ing.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION:
It was moved by Mr. Alfred For tino. $econded by Mrs. Hargaret Riecke r,
and carried, that the following ruolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees On behalf of
the ent ire University COII'IIIUnity. as well as all the people
of the State of Michigan whom th~ Board represents. hereby
extends its congratulations to the student athletes, the
coaches . t ra i ners, and all personnel connected with the CMU
football team for the ir pe rformance in the year 1979. nOt
only In winn i ng the HAC Championship but. more important.
for the excel lent represen tation they made throughout the
country on behalf of the University both on and off the
football field.
Representatives from PIRro'M and RHA made presentations regarding
overcrowding in the dormltorie$ and possible alternatives.
It was IIIOved by I1rs. Katharine Hahtad , seconded by Hr. Walter Wightman.
and carried. that the Board move into closed session for the purpose of
discussing matte rs concerned with negotiations. collective bargaining
agreements and pending litigation. For: Cofer, Farhat. Fortil'lO,
Hafstad, Rahi Ily. Reicker . Wightman. Against; none.
The open session recessed at IZ:3D p.m.
The open session reconvened at 3:31 p.m.
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It was moved by I1r. Alfred Fortino, seconded by Hr. Leo Farhat, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pruident, with the approval of
the Chairll\an of the Board of Trustees, Is authorh:ed, at
the requeSt of the collective bargain ing agel'lts for
Haintel'lance and Food Service, Clerical, and PublIc Safety,
to open negotiations ISIder the current agreements on th.e
topics of base salary, salary supplement, contribution to
dental insurance and hospital and surgical insurance, rol1-
up on existing benefits, and duration of agreement. The
President, with the approval of the Chai rman of the Board
or Trustees, is authorized to Increase base sa lary , salary
suppl_nt, contribution to dental Il'Isural'lce and hospital
and surgical Insurance, and roll-up on existing benefits
for e~loyees at the university 1'I0t represented by collec­tive
bargaining agents for the current fiscal year and to
eStablish, at this time, compenSation inc reases begll'lnlng
fiscal year 1980-81 for those employees.
The President Is authorized to ratify agreements reached
with the collective bargaining agents oJInd Is authorized to
sign those ag reements on behalf of the Board of Trusteu.
The "ext Board of Trustees meet log ..,111 be Wednesday, January 16 , 1980.
The meetl1'l9 adjourned a t 3:33 p.m.
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Terrence J. Carey 7
Sec retary to the Board of Trustees
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