Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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C E N T R A l "I t H G A HUN I V E R SIT Y
8 0 A ROO F T R U S T EE S
Hay ZO. 1981
Cen tra l Mi ch igan Un i yer~ ;t y Board o f Trustees
Mee ti ng o f Hily 20,198 1
Mt. Pleas ant, Mi chi gan
Members present: Mrs. Ka t hari ne C. Mafs tad, Chairman ; Or. Bernadi ne N.
Denning; Mr . Alf red J. Fo rti no; Hr. Raymond A. LaBounty;
Hrs. Hargare t A. Riecker ; Mrs . Ali ce Tomboul i an; Mr. Wal t e r w. Wi ghtmani
Dr. Harold Abel, Presiden t .
Members absen t : Mr. Leo A. Fa rhat.
Also a t tend i ng: Dr. John E. (antelon, Proyos t ; Or . Te rre nce J. Carey,
Secretary to t he Boa rd of Trustees and Vice Pres i den t fo r Un iye rs ity
Relations; Hr . Ar thur [, Elli s . Vice Pres i dent fo r Publi c Affairs ;
Mr. James l. Hil l , \lice Pr es ident for St udent Affai rs ; Hr. J e r ry R.
Tubbs. Treas ure r of the Boa rd of Tr ustees and \l i ce President f o r
Bus i ness and Finance.
The meeting was ca l led to o rder by (hal rman Hafstad a t 9:40 a.m.
The mi nutes o f the Ap ri I 15, 198 1, meeti ng we re approyed as pri n t ed .
St aff repo rt : Hea l t h Sery i ces
PE RSONNEL ACTI ONS:
It was moYed by Dr. Be rnadine Denning, seconded by Mrs . Margaret
Ri ecke r, and carried, that the following recOfmlendations be approyed.
Ap po intments:
Ge rald l. Bao a, Temporary Assistant Professor, Industrial [duca·
t i on and Technology, full-time, 1981·82
B. S., (illifo rni a State Co l lege , 1974
M. A., .... est Virg i n i a Uniye rs ity, 1977
Ed.D .. West Virg i n ia UnlYers it y , 1979
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Appointlrents cont inued
Marc; a F. Bai ley, Temporary Ass i s t ant Professor, Chemistry,
three· fourths time, 1981·82
A.B., Oberl i n College, 19&0
M.A., Central Michigiln Univers ity, 1978
Ph.D., Uniyersity of Wisconsin, 1965
Donna Born, Temporary Assistant Professor, Journalism, full·[ime,
1981·82
B.A., Uniyersity of Toledo, 1957
M.A .• Central Michigan UniYersity, 1976
Peter A. Bittlinger, Temporary Assistant Professor, Political
Science , three· fourths time, 1981·82
B.S., Canisius Col lege, 1962
M.A., Uniyersity of Mas~achusetu, 1963
Ph.D., UniYersity of Massachusetts, 1976
Robert Bromley. Assistant Professor. Accounting, 1981·82
B.S., Centrill Michigan Uniyersity, 1971
H.B.A., UniYer5ity of Hichigan , 1978
Julia Cilrroll, Temporary Assistant Professor, Psychology,
full·time , 1981·82
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1966
M.A .• Central Hichigan Uniyersity, 1968
F. Bryan Davies, Assistant Professor, Geology, 1981·82
B.S., Imperial College, london, 1971
Ph.D., Imperial Col lege, london, 1974
Diane Deyo, Temporary Assistant Professor, Art, full·tilre, 1981·82
B.F.A .. \.Iestern Hichigan Un i yersity, 1976
M.F.A., Western Michigan UniYersity, 1980
Gary L. Dunbar, Temporary Instruc[Or. Psycho logy. full·time, 1981-82
a.A., Eckerd College . 1971
B.S., Eckerd College, 1975
M.A., Central Mi chgian University, 1976
H.S., Central Mich i gan University, 1977
Cora Enman, Temporary Associate Professor, Mus i c . full-ti me . 1981·82
B.A., Whitman College, 1963
M.H .• Michigan State University, 1973
Bruce G. Epperly. Temporary Assistant Professor, Religion. full·
time, 1981·82
B.A., Siln Jose State University, 1976
H.A., Clarell'lOllt Graduate School, 1977
Ph.D., Claremont Gradullte School, 1980
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Appointments continued
Boni f ace Es salT'.a- Ns sah, Temporary !ns truc t o r , Economi cs , full­t
ime, 198 1-82
License en Droit et Sc iences, Un i v . o f Yao unde , Cameroon, 1913
I1.A., Unive rsity of l1i chigan , 1977
Gary fuller, TCl11>ora ry Ass ist an t Pro fesso r, Phi losophy, full­time,
1981-82
B.A. , Stan ford Un ive rs ity, 1964
B.Lit .. Oxfo rd Un i ve rs ity (Brascnose Co llege), 1970
Carol Ga t es , Tempo r a ry Instruc t o r, Art, full-time, 1981-82
8 . S., Centra l l1i ch i gan Unive r s ity, 1977
I1.A., Centra l l1i ch i gan Un i ve r s it y , 1980
Steven Gold, Tempora ry In s tr uc tor, Ps yc hology , full - ti me , 1981-82
B.A., Io'ash ington Uni vers i ty , 51. Loui s , 1975
I1.A. , l1 i chigan State Uni ve r s i ty , 1977
Ba rbara V. Ki rk , TelJ1)orary Ass i stant Pro fessor, Teacher Educat ion
and Profess i ona l Deve lopment, one -ha lf ti me , 1981-82
B.A. , Mi ch i gan State Un i vers ity, 1967
M. A. , Michigan St ate Un i ve r s i ty , 1968
C ... ro lyn l oeb, Te"llo r ... ry Instruc t or, Art, f u ll-ti me , 1981-82
B.A., Unive r s i ty of Califo rnia-Be rke ley , 1968
M.A. , San Franc i sco State Un ivers it y , 1973
Brenda Loveg rove , Tempor a ry Ins truc t or, Ps ychology, one-fourth
ti me , 198 1-82
B.S ., Cen tra l Mi ch i gan Univers ity, 1977
M. A., Cent r a l l1i chi gan Uni ve r s ity. 1979
Rodney R. Mi chae l , Tempo rary Ass i s tant Pro fes sor, Account ing, full­ti
me , 1981- 82
B. S. B,A., Ce ntral MichIgan Unive rsity, 1972
M. B.A., Cen tra l l1 i chigan Unive rsity. 1976
Robert C. Mi 11 5 , re appointment as Chairperson, Counse l ing, Educa­ti
onal Admini s t rat ion, Library Media and COITIIIunity Leade rship,
August " 198\ - July 31,1984
Scott Mini ck, Temporary Assistant Professor, Art, full - t ime,
1981-82
B.F. A., Univers ity o f Michi gan, 1977
M. F. A. , Southern Illino is Uni ve r s ity, 1980
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Appointments con t inued
Pamela 10'. l1urch ison, Tellllorary Assistant Professor. Chemistry,
three-fourths time, 1981-82
B.S., Carnegie-Me l lon University, 1965
Ph.D., University of Mi nnesota, 1969
Paul Anthony Hatke , Instructor , Economics, 1981-82
A.B., University of Detroit, 1976
M.A., Universi t y of Detroit, 1978
Jonn A. Nicho l , Temporary Assistant Professor, Music, thirteen­twent
ieths time, 1981-82
9.I1.E., Cen t ral l1ich i gan Un i versity . 1975
I1.M., l1ichigan State University, 1980
Mar lene L. Richardson, Temporary Ass i stant Professor , Music,
seven-eighths time, 1981-82
B.M.E., Indiana Universi t y, 1955
I1.S.E., Saint Francis College, 1969
Vicente Serra, Assistant Profes sor, Foreign Languages, Li teratures,
and Cultures, 1981-82
I1.A., Universi ty of Madrid, 1965
Ph.D . . Un i versity of Madrid, 1970
Douglas C. Stange, Temporary ASS i Stant Professor, Religion, full­t
ime, 1981-82
B.S. , Un i versity of Wisconsin, 1960
8.0., Lutheran Theo logical Seminary, 1963
Th.I1., Harva rd Univers ity, 1969
I1.A., Harvard Uni vers i ty, 1969
M.L.S., University of Califo rnia, 1977
Ph.D., Harvard Universi t y, 1974
Kay Starks, Tempo rary Instructor, Career E~ploration Program, one­fourth
time, 198 1-82
B.S., Iowa State University, 1955
/'I. Ed. , Oregon State Un i ve rsity, 1959
M.A., Michigan State Univcrs i ty, 1975
Mary Z. Stewart, Temporary Instructor, Religion, full-time,
1981-82
A.B., SyracUSe University, 1972
I1.A .. Syracuse University, 1974
Richard Ti lmann, Temporary In s tructor, Information Sy s tem and
Analysis seven -eighths time, and Honors Program one-eighth ti~ ,
1981-82
B.S .. Central Michigan University, 1975
1'1.5., Central Michigan Un i versity, 1977
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Appointments continued
Paul J. Wi 1\, Temporary Inst r uctor, Re l igion, th ree-fourths time,
1981 - 82
A.B., Eastern Michigan University. 1961
/1.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1967
Patric ia Wi liwerth. Temporary Assistant Professor, Music, flve ­si
... ths time, 1981-82
8.H .• New Eng land Conservatory, 1956
H.I1., New England Conservatory, 1951
Robert N. Wi 150n . Assistant Professor, Geography, 1981-82
B.S., Indiana University, 1970
M.A., Indi an.'! Univenity , 1972
Ph .D., Purd ue University, 1975
Admi n i St rat i ve/P ro f ess i ona I
Jerry D. Baker, Safety Coord inator AP~3, Publi, Safety
Renee H. Beihl, Publk Affairs Produ,er I AP~2, p rovisional,
Publi, Broadcasting
Eugene J. lemorie, Super i ntendent/Ele,tr i,al and Mechan l ,al
Services AP-6, Phys ical Pl ant
Supervlsory/Te'hnical
Betty Hetherington, Te,hnical Aide ST-3, Un i versity Press
Charlone Kerr, Camera Opera t or/Str ipper ST-5, University Press
Da r lene Reilly, Center Rep re sentative 5T-4, IPCD/New Orleans
Pub I i c Safety
Danie l G. Dinius, Pa trol Offke r PS-2, Publi, Safety
June Werdlow, Patrol Off icer PS-2, Public Safety
Cledcal
Hartha Brien, St e nographer. C-3, Development
Hary Ann Craig. Sen ior Clerk (-3, pro·'isional, IPCD/H ichlgan Region
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Appointments cont i n...ed
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Sherr ; Hutchins, Sen ior Cle rk C-3 . Placement
Oelc ina Ri tte r , Senior Clerk (-3. Financial Aids
Kimberlee Schmi dt, Typist C-3, one-half time, Home Economics
Susan Tengen, Stenographer C- 3. provis ional, Personnel and
Staff Relations
Haintenan,e/Food Se r vices
Robert Trohtter, Journeyman Welder MF~8, Physi,a l Plant
Promotions, Redasslflcations, a nd Salary Adjustments:
To Professor
Wel ls F. Cook Business Educa tion and Admin. Servi,es
Edward B. Grant A,count i ng
Dennis Horton Husic
Ray Johnson Hea I th Edu,at i on and Hea I th S, i en,e
Thomas Krome r Teache r Education and Pr ofessiona l Dev.
Edwa rd Lam ie Computer Science
Ernest H. Lloyd Hus i c
W. Dean Meme r i n9 English
Hahmoud Hou rs i Hanagement
Charles Reed Health Edu,ation and Health S,ience
Steven Scherer Hi s to ry
Eric To rge rson Engl i sh
Roger Van Horn Psycho logy
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PrQll'Oti ons , Rec l.fss i f i ca tiont, 8nd Sa l ary Adjustments cont inued
To Assoc iate Professor
Robe rt Hohne r
Susan J udy
Joseph J . Lawre nce
J ames S , Honroe
J ames P8hz
James A. Schmi echen
E. C8ry Shapiro
J a nis Voege
Mus ic
Engli sh
Sociology, Anthropology, and Soci81 ~ork
Ceo logy
Health Education and He81th Sc ience
History
Sociology, Anth ropology , and Social York
Home Economics. Family Life and Con s umer
Educat Ion
Ma rge ry Bul ger, Profes sor, Physical Education f rom ful I- t ime to
three -fourths ti me . and Honors Program one-fourth time, Fall 1981
J. Ba rry Duvall, Professor. Industrial Education and Technology
from (ull-t II'Ie to (hrfOe-fourths time, and Honors Program one­fourth
time, Fall 1981
Kendall Folkert, (rom As sociate Professor and Ch8irperson to
Associate Professor, Religion, effective July 31, 1981
Alice Hamachek. Associate Professor, Teacher Education and Profes­s
ional Oevelopment from full-time t o three-fourths time, and
Honors Program one-fourth tilre, Fall 1981
Richard H8rdy. from Professor and Chairperson to Professor , Health
[ducat Ion and Health Science, effective J uly 31. 1981
Roger Hatch, from As s ocIa t e Professor to Associate Professor and
Chilirperson. Religion, August 1, 1981 - July 31, 1985
Joyce Henricks , from Associate Professor and Chairperson to
Associate Profe ssor, PhIlosophy three-fourths ti me, and Honors
Program one-fourth time , 1981-82
David Jorgenson, from Associate Professor to Associate Professor
and Cha irperson. Ceo logy , May 19, 1981 - July )1,1982
David KiZer. from Professo~ to Professor and Ac ting Chilirperson,
Phys ica l Educa t ion, Kay 10 - August 22. 1981
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Promotions, Reclassifications, and Sillary Adjustments continued
Peter Koper, Associate Professor, Engli sh. f~ full -t ime to
three-fourths ti me, and Honors Progr~ one-fourth ti me, 1981-82
Robert KarpJe, Professor, Geography, from full-time to three­fourths
time , and Honors Prograra one-fourth time, Fall 1981
Cuy Meiss, Ass i stant Professor, Journalism, from full - time to
three-fourths tIme, and Honors Progralll one-fourth time, 1981-82
Jero ld Hisner, fra. Associate Professor and Chairperson to
Associate Professor. Physical Education, May 10 - August 22. 1981
Wayne I1oore. from Professor and Chairperson to Professor Geo logy.
e ffect ive Kay 18, 1981 '
Br uce Roscoe, Ass i stant Professor, Home EconOtrli cs, Family Li fe
and Cons...mer Education, from fu ll -t ime to three-fourehs time,
and Honors Program one-fourth time, Fa l l 1981
Vicente Ser ra, Assistant Professor, Foreign languages, Literatures
and Cultures , from fu ll -time to th r ee~fourths time, and Honors
Program one-fourth time, Fall 1981
Mary Stewart. Temporary Instructor, Religion, froftl fuIJ-time: to
th ree-fourths time, ilnd Honors Prog ram one-fourth tillle. Winter 1982
Sydney 'Walston, frOflll Professor to Professor ilnd Chairpe r son, Health
[ducation..,d Health Science, August 1, 1981 ~ July 31, 1984
Michael P. \lolfe. from Professor to Professor and Chairperson.
Teacher Educat ion and Professional Oevelopment, August I, 1981
July 31, 1984
Paul Yu. from Associate Professor to Associate Professor and
Chairperson, Philosophy, August I, 1981 - July 31, 1984
Eunice \Jay. from Professor. Phys ical Education three-fourths time
and Ass i s tant Dean, School of HPER one-fourth time, to Professor,
Phys ical [ducat Ion full-tIme, effective Hay 9. 1981
He lene ZllI'IIIerman, Professor. Business Education and Adnlnistrative
Se rvices, from ful I-time to three-fourthS time, and Honors Program
one-fourth time, FilII 1981
Administrative/Professional
'Wilma Blackman, Senio r Nurse AP-}, Health Services
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Promotions. Reclassifications, and Salary Adjustment!> continued
Cregory B. Burks to Assistant Sports Infor~tion Coordinator
AP-3. Inforlll3t ion Serv i ces
Sara C_pbel l. Sen ior Nurse AP-3, Health Services
Brlgid Hinkley, Senior Nurse AP-3. Health Services
Mary Lannen. Senior Nurse AP-3. Health Services
Robe rt F. Ringe l to Director /P lant Edens ion AP-7. Physical Plant
John F. S .. rdo to Supe rvi sor/Elect ronic Kedi .. Production ..,d
Spec ial Hedia Services AP-4, Instructional Resources
Superv isory/ Technica l
Sandra Campbel I to AdminiStrative Aide ST-4, School of HPER
Judith McKenzie to Admin i strative Aide ST-4. Ac .. deMic Affai rs
Cleric .. 1
Al ice LaBon t e . Admini strative Secretary (-5, Soc iology , Anthro­pology.
and Social Work
Sophron ia lashu .. y to Admi nistrative Secretary C-5. Computer
Sc i ence
Ha intenance/Food Se rvices
J ames Smith to Haintenance Hechanic Apprentice MF-14, Physical
Plant
Leaves of Absence:
Harold Cook, Accounting. request!> an extens ion of his leave with­out
p .. y for the Ig81-82 .. cademic yea r to COIfIPlete Ph.D. requ i re­Illen(
S at The University of "ichigan
Brenton Dutton. MuSic, requeSts .. leave of absence without pay
for the 1981-82 audelllic yea r to accept a position at San Diego
Suue Univers ity
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leaves of Absence conl inued
Wi lli .. ", Geiger, Physicill Education. requesU a leave of absence
wi thout pay for the 1981-82 IIc .. demic year to work with Tyrex
Foundation of Ohio as a consultan t in the area of recreational
and spo rt activities
He lvin Poage , Mathematics , cancel previously approved leave for
1981-82 at half pay
Djuro Vrga, Sociology. Anthropology. and Socia l Work, c .. ncel
previously approved leave for fall 1981 wi th full pay
Resignat ions, Te rminations. Etc.:
James Bell. Associate Professor, Business Education and AdMinis­trative
Services, effective July 31. 1981
Oavid Fetyko. Professor and Chairperson. Accoun tin g. effective
June 7. 1981
Steven Shwiff, Assis tant Professor. EconO/l1lcs , effective
June 5. 1981
linda Treadway. Assllt~nt Professor, Physical Education.
effective Apri I 9. 1981
Administ rative/Profess ional
Janel L. Soi leau, Ass i stant Director/Teacher Education Project
AP-5, provisional. School of Education
Janet A. Bridges . Project Manage r AP-4. one-naif time, provisional,
I PCD
Sally P. Sui I. Coordinator/Personnel Activities AP-2 . Residences
and Awdliary Services
~i I liam N. G.. uthier. Business Manage r AP-6. [~tended learning
Dennis E. McGeorge , Ass istant Director AP-6, Computer Se r vices
Supervisory/Technical
Barbara VanOl.iren, Financial Aid Specialist ST-3. Financ; .. 1 Aids
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Resignat ions . Terminations, Etc. cont inued
Public Safety
Timothy Ha~, Patrol Of ficer PS·2 , Public Safety
Dona ld Jenkins, Patrol Officer PS·2, Public Safety
Tony Saunders, Patrol Officer PS·2. Public Safety
Cieri cal
lori Cates·Hick, Sen ior Clerk C·), provisional. IPCD/Michigan
Region
Dawn Humphrey, Secretary C·4. Ext ended learning
Bever ly Haharry. Sen ior Cle rk C·), Registrar
Judith Olive r, Specia list Clerk c·4, Counseling Cent e r
Janet Wallace, Sen ior Clerk C·3. Purchasing
Maintenance/Food Services
Arthur Heckard. Custodian HF·), Physical Plant
William McGu ire, Custodian MF·3. Physical Plant
Retirements:
Frank Stil lings, Dean, Schoo l of Fine and App lied Arts
August IS, 1966 . Deceni)er HI, 1981
Administrative/Profess iona '
Robert E. Conne I I. Reg i u rar AP·8
September I, 1962· June )0, 1981
Gerard R. Fe lter, Bus iness /'tanage r Ap·S, Residences and Auxiliilry
Servi ces
Augus t 29. 1960 - June )0, 1981
Ruth S. Fe lter. Coordinator/ Fi nancial Operiltions Ap·S. Payroll
October 1. 1959 • June )0, 1981
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Ret ire nn conti nued
Maintenance/Food Se rvIces
Helen Bolle, Senior Cafeteria Worker Mf·2, food Services
Septell'Cler 17, 1969· Hay 31, 1981
Mary Glos s , Kitchen Cleaner MF·2. Food Services
October II. 1965 • May) I , 198\
Marie Huber, CustodIan /'IF·3. Physical Plan t
Hovell'Cler 16 , 19S8 • Apri I 30. 1981
Gladys lippold, Cook I II Mf-3. Food Services
Septelliler 28. 1969 - ~y 31, 1981
Dale KcOona ld, Senior Maintenance MechanIc MF-7, Physica' Plant
August I, 1960 • July 31, 198,
Kathryn Moose, Senior Salad Maker MF-4 , Food Services
Septell'Cler 13, 1963 - May ) 1. 1981
WI I liam Salchert, Journeyman Auto and Equi~nt MechanIc MF-8.
Physical Plant
December 14. 1964 • ~ 22. 198\
Jack Weber, Custodian Mf-3. Physical Plant
Ju ly 19, 1971 - Apri l 30. 1981
E/'IER ITUS RANK:
It was ~ved by Mrs. Margaret Riecker. Seconded by Dr . BernadIne
Oennlng, and carried, that Evelyn I. Rouner, Professor , Home
Eoonomlcs, family life and Consumer Education, be granted emeri tus
rank effective ~y 10. 198 1. and that the following resolution be
adop ted. Or. Rouner's retirement was app roved It t he January mee ting_
~EREAS, Evelyn Rouner has con tri buted twenty-two yea rs
of sk i ", knowledge, and ded i cation to Central "ichigan
University and . especl,lIy to the Departmen t of Home
Economics, rami Iy l i fe and Consumer Education; and
WHEREAS, She has cons i sten tly been a force for students
and their t ot a l educational. socia l and per sonal welfare,
never failing to be li eve in their worth and he lping them
to do the same; and
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Emeri tu5 Rank cont inued
WHEREAS, She has served, with singula r intensity, the needs
of the Department as master teacher, dedicated adviser,
determined administrator, and thoughtful mentor: and
WHEREAS, She has Insisted on a view of the University-as-a­Whole
and has attepted major university-wide responsibi lities
intluding partltipation in the University Re-organization
Select COITIIIi Uee, the Academl e Senate, the Graduate Cound I
and numerous others: and
WHEREAS, She has forged and nurtured liai sons between the
University and the tOlmJUnity through advisory tOlTlllittees
in the local sthools, the Isabella County Co-operative
E~tension Servite, the Mt. PleaSant Comml ttee for the
International Year of the Child, s('ve ral local thild care
facilities, and <'It the State leve l, as Co-thalr of the
Governor's TaSk Forte on Famili es and as the Governor's
appointee to the Sotial Service Board; and
WMEREAS. She has brought honor to herself and to C('ntr.l
l1ithigan University through her national professional reputa­tion
as evidented by her appointed or elected positions in
the Amer i can and Michigan Home Etonomics Associations; her
role as Charter Adviser to the Gamma Zeta Chapter of Kappa
Omicron Phi, her presidency of the local chapter of Phi Kappa
Phi, and by her distinguished awards of honor as Outstanding
Edutator, Outstanding Woman Professor, Michigan Women F~ily
Li fe Edutator, Who's Who Biographital Record Child Development
Professionals, and the prestigious Ernest G. Osborne Award for
Teaching in 1978; and
WHEREAS, She ('~presses a humanitarian view of the world and all
its peoples;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED. That the Board of Trustees, on
behalf of the University communi ty, e~presses appreciation and
grat itude for her cont ributions to this institution and extendS
Professor Emeritus rank .
It was II'IOved by 11(1. Alite TOI"boulian, seconded by Dr. Bernadine
Denning, and car ri ed, that Marion Whitney, Professor . Biology, be
granted emeritus rank effective May 10, 1981. and that the following
resolut ion be adopted. Or. Whitney's retirement was approved at th('
Apri I meet ing.
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Emeritus Rank tont inued
WHEREAS, Karion Whitney has lOVally devoted twenty ye<1rs
of service to the Students and staff of Centra l Mithigan
Unillersity; and
WHEREAS, She haS set an ('~ample of cheerfulness, generosity,
~Ipfulness and good wi II throughout tnose y('ars; and
WHEREAS, She has demonstrated a profound understanding of
the interdisciplinary relationships of biology and geology,
and her brilliant Stholarship haS increased the Statu re and
pres ti ge of al I persons in h('r chosen fIeld of ('ndeaver; and
WHEREAS, Her pioneering ~nd persevering research in aerodynamic
erosion has add('d Subs t antially to scientific knowledge and
brought worldwide retognition to th(' department and University; ,,'
WHEREAS, She has traveled ext('nsively to gain a dl'eper und('r·
Standing of th(' natural processes, and in natur(' itself; her
tireless effort , enthusias~ and proficiency in photography
has inspired many and preserved forever a part of nature's
beauty; and
~HEREAS . Those who have been fortunat(' to know her will
remember her h\.mOr, uns('lfishness, friendship and profession·
alism;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED. That the Boa rd of Trustees. on
behalf of the University cO!l'JllUnity . e~presses appreciatloo and
gratitude for he r contributions to this institution and extendS
Professor Emeritus rank.
It W<1S moved by Dr. Bernadin(' Denning, s('tonded by Mr. RaYlllOnd
LaBounty, and carried, that Robert Connel I. Reg i strar, be granted
emeritus rank effective July I, 1981, and that th(' fol lowing resolu­tion
be adopted.
WHEREAS . Robert Connell has devoted nin('te('n years of his
life to the interesls of Central Mithigan Unive rsity,
inc luding four years in the Admiss ions Office and fifteen
in the Reg i stra r' s Office , the last nine as Registrar. and
has earned the high respect of students, faculty. and
staff as well as that of his colleagueS al othe r ; nst itu·
tions; and
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EmI!d tus Rank continued
WHEREAS, He h~s given tifnl! and effor t in ~erving with
distinction on numerous Unlver~ity ~ittees; his unparalle l led
knowledge of the University's curricular offe rings haS proven
invaluable; and
~HEREAS. He has participated ;1'1 professional assoc iations on
the State and Hational leve l ; and
WHEREAS. He h~d the foresight to develop the Academic Informa­tion
Center and has thus provided a major influence in the
lives of thousands of Central I'lichlgan Un iversity studenu; and
WHEREAS. He has been known for the integrity wi th which he
diScharged responsibilities as an administrator. and has helped
in important ways to shape and mainta in the integrity of the
University athletic eligibility process through his fair but
firm guidance in those activities; and
~HEREAS, He has provided invaluable leadership through the
years in improving the registration process at Central
Michigan University and in the counsel he has given the
Registration Planning C~ittee;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVEO. That the Board of Trustees, on behalf
of the University c~nity. expresses appreciation and grati­tude
for his contributions to this institution and extends
Emer! tus rank.
It was moved by Mr. ~alter Wightman, seconded by Dr. Bernadine Denning.
and carried, that Gerard R. Felter, Busine~s Manager for Residences
and Au:d I I ~ry Servi ce5. be granted eme ri tus rank effect i ve
July I. 1981, and that the following resolut ion be adopted.
WHEREAS. Gerard Felter has devoted twenty-one years of his
life to Central Mi chigan Univers ity and has con tribut ed his
per>onal and professiOl'lal talents to the Ul'l i versity's growth
and improvement as Business Mal'lager for Res idences and
Auxi liary Services and Assistant Director of Housing: and
~HEREAS, He has dlstlngui~hed himself with outstanding
se r vice in the areas of busine~s and budget management .
student housing and conference activities for Res idences and
Auxi liary Services; and
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E ritus Rank coot i nued
~HEREAS, His dedication to his responsibi lities, his sense
of values , judgment and integrity, and his c()lmlttment to
commun ity ~ervice have g.ined hl~ the highest rega rd from
members of the Un ive rsity and the sur rounding commun ity; and
IJHEREAS, Hi~ as~ociates wish hi .. con tinued succen in II _II
deserved ret irement in which to pursue his many i nte rests;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees , on
behalf of the University communi t y , e~pre55es appreciation
and grat it ude for his cOl'ltributions to this InSlitutiOl'l .nd
extends Emeri tus rank.
It was moved by Mrs. Alice Tomboullan, seconded by Mrs. Margaret
Riecker. and ca rri ed , that Ruth S. Felter, Coordinato r /Financial
Ope r ~tions. be granted emeritus rank effective July I, 1981, and
that the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, Ruth Felter has distinguished herself in out­standing
se rvice to the Business and Finance Division
of the Un i versity; and
WHEREAS. Over a period of twenty-one yea rs, she hCls
demonstrated e~emp l Cl r y service to a career in various
responsibi Iities in Accounting Services from Bookkeepe r
to Accoun ting Supervisor to Accounting Kanager to
Coordinator of Financial Operations; and
WHEREAS, Her constan t dedica t ion to her responsibilities.
sometimes at great personal sac ri fice, he r genuine con ­cern
to provide the highest quality se rvice to the
community , he r pos iti ve at tit ude, and ba lanced judgments
have ga i ned her the highest regard f~ the facu l ty and
staff of Cent r Cl I Mich igan University ; and
WHEREAS, Her associates wish he r continued success in a
weI I deserved retirement in which to pursue her many
inte res ts;
BE IT THEREFORE RESDLVEO. That the Board of Trustees on
behalf of the University COl'lll!llJOi l y, expres~e5 appreciation
.nd gr. titude for he r cont ri butions to this Inst i tut ion
and extends ElPeritus r.nk.
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MICHIGAN ASSOC IATION Of GOVERNING BOARDS (MAGB):
Hrs. Katharine Hafstad stated that MAGB is continuing its study
on Interinstitutional cooperation among public colleges and
un i versities. Hr. Douglas Smith, Specia l Assis tant to the
Governor, attended the meeting. The Governor and the LegiSlature
are of the opin ion that university auton~ should be preserved.
A coord inating body need not interfere with each institution'S
governing authority. He stated that MAGB shou ld take a leadership
role In providing a forum for review and discussion of critical
issues facing higher education as well as interinstitutional
coope ration.
It WllS IIOved by Hrs. Alice Ton'boulian. seconded by Dr. Ben,"dine
Denning, and carried, that the Board move into closed session to
conside r the lease of property and to review COllective bargain ing
negotiations. for: Denning. Fortino, Harstad, LaBounty, Riecker,
Tomboulian. Wightman. Against: none.
In addition, there will be a closed sessi(WI at 1:30 p.m . in order
to heor a grievance.
The open session will reconvene follow ing the grievance hearing.
The open recessed at 9:43 a.m.
The open session reconvened at 2:40 p.m. Dr. 8ernad i ne Denning and
Hr. Alfred Fortino have been excused.
DEVELOPMENT-RESEARCH PARK: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Mrs. Alice Tomboullan, seconded by Mrs. Margaret
Riecker, and carr ied. that the following resolution be adopted.
The administration, having presented the Soard with a possi­ble
program whereby a portion of the south end of the campus
be des ignated as a Development-Research Park, wh ich may
Include a Conference Center and lin Office Research Center;
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Development-Research Park cont inued
BE IT RESOLVED, That this Board looks favorab ly upon the
concept of such a development and that the President and
ad"'inlstratlon continue its discussion with persons and
firMS outside the University community and submit to this
Board a more detailed program including but not limited to:
1. The purp05e5 and uses of sa id Park and their relation
to the objectives of Central Michigan Unive rsity.
2. The proposed organization for the operation of the
Park and the role of the University therein.
panicularty with regard to the uti lizat ion of
facilities by the Un i versity.
3. The method of fInancing original construction and
con tinuance and maintenance after comp letion of
construction.
4. The details of maniJ9t:!ment of all services to be
prov i ded at the Park.
TRANSFER OF LAND: (Finance Committee)
It was MOved by Mrs. Alice Tonboulian, seconded by Hrs. Kargaret
Rlecker, and carried, that the following resolution be ildoPted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or his designee Is
authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement to
transfer land lying adjacent to, Vest and South of the
Vayside Central. to the owners of the land underlying
the Vayside Cent rill. The authority to transfer land
is contingent upon completion of an .greement for a
Conference Cente r with third par tie s.
INCREASE IN HEALTH SERV ICE OFFICE CALL FEES: (Flnence COII'IIIi n ee)
It was ...,ved by Hrs. Ali ce TorrOou li an, seconded by Mrs. Margaret
Riecker. and ca rri ed. that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED , That the Health Service Office Call Fees
at Central Mi chigan Unive rsity , effective with the Fall
Semester 1981, Sha ll be as follows:
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(nc;:rease in Hea lth 5e r vic;:e Off i c;:e Cal r Fees c;:ont inued
During normal working hours. the fee sha ll be 57 fo r
Physic;:ian or Nurse Prac;:titiOl'ler vi s it.
After regu lar work i ng hours, the fee s ha l I be $10 fo r
PhysIcian o r Nurse Pr ac;: titi oner vIsit.
IIEW BY LAWS fOR DEVELOPMENT fUNO: ( fi nanc;:e CO!tmittee)
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Ri ec::ker, sec;:onded by Mrs. Al i c;:e
Tomboulian, and c"rrled, that the ac;:c;:eptanc;:e of the Development
Fund Bylaws dated " ay I, 198 1, be approved .
EXTENSION OF SPENOING AUTHOR IZATION : ( Fin anc::e Committee)
It was moved by Hr . Walter Wightman, sec;:onded by I1rs. Margaret Riec;:ker,
and c;:arried, that the fo l lowing resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION Of CENTRAL HI CH IGAN UNI VERSI TY BOARD Of TRUSTEES
(BEING THE CONSTITUT IONAL AND STATUTORY BOARD OF CONTROL OF
CENTRAL HI CH IGAN UNIVERSITY) AUTHOR IZ ING EXPENDITURES FOR
PERIOO 07-0 1- 81 THROUGH 08- 3 1-81 PR IOR TO APPROVAL OF THE
1981-82 OPERATI NG BUOGET.
WHEREAS. It is not prac;:tical to adoPt an Operating Budget
for 1981-82 f iscal Year bec;:ause the final ac;:t of the
Legislature on app roPriations Is not known ; and
WHEREAS. It Is nec;:essary to pay 1981-82 salary and othe r
oper.tting rosts sta r ting July I, 1981 :
BE IT RESOLVED. That the President of Cen tra l Hic;:hgian
Unive rsity i s autho rized t o expend such funds as are
nec::essary to keep the i nstitut ion operating for the
period 07- 0 1-81 through 08-3 1-81 , and to implement
inC;:TeaSes in compensa tion o f employees of the
Un i versity for the period beginning July 5, 1981.
ACAOEMIC AffAIRS COKH ITTEE :
Mrs. Riec;:ke r stated that the Ac::ademic;: Affairs Comm ittee me t and are
continuing d i sc;:ussion of the Procedures for Handling Questions of
Professiona l Conc;:ern Invo lving One or Hare I'Ienmers of the Teaching
Fac;:ulty (grievance procedures).
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APPROVAL Of SUPPLEMENTARY GRADUATION LIST FOR HAY 1981:
It was moved by Mr. Raymond LaBounty, §ec::onded by Hrs, Kargaret Riec;:ker,
and c;:arrled, that the supplementary graduation list for liay 1981, upon
c;:ertlfication of the Registrar "nd ac;:c;:eptance by the Academic;: Senate,
be approved.
GIfTS ANO GRANTS:
I t was moved by Mrs. liargaret Rlecker , sec;:onded by Hrs. Alice
Tomboulian, and carr i ed, that gifts received during the month of
Apr; I totaling 5167 , 281.04 and ~rants tota li ng $86,9 15 be accepted.
NSF/Dept. of Ed.: Pre-c;:olle~e Teacher TrainIng
ISO Kalkaska: CO'I1. Educ;:ation Internship
MI Council Humanities: Ac;:apelh II
U.S. Army: Inter-gover nmental Personne l EXChange Program
PetroleUIII Research fund: Teminal Alkyne 5i Ivers
NIMH: Trait Situations
TRUSTEE EMERITUS RANK,
$19,902
3,000
1.500
36 , 338
13.000
13,175
I t waS moved by Mrs. f'la rgare t Ri ec:ke r, sec;:onded by Mrs, A l ice
Torrmoulian, and carried unanllllOUs ly. that Mr. Lawrence D. Rahilly be
granted emeritus rank.
WH EREAS, lawrence O. Rahi Il y was iI c;:ha rter rrlenmer of the
Central Michigan Un i ve rsity Board of Trustees, having nru
been appointed to that body in 1964 and h"ving se rved
through 1980 ; and
WHEREAS. He was a policy ~ker for this universIty durIng the
terfl1S of three presidents, through times of phys ical growth
and fiscal retrenc;:hment. through years of turbulenc;:e and
peace; and
VltEREA5 , He served i ... 1972 and 1979 IS Chairlllitn of the Board
and for more yean than he may care to remelT'be r as Chairman
o f its Financ;:e Committee; and
WHEREAS, Hi s ca lm and judicio~s app roach, his candor and hi s
extens i ve f inancial expertiSe have been i ... va luable to the
g rowth and prospe rity of Cent r ,,1 Michigan U ... lversity and
have served untold thousands of students who have a ttended
here the past seventeen years: and
T rus tee Eme r i t uS Rank COnt inued
WHEREAS, His sense of humor and his quie t outspokenness -­laced
often wi th wel l-ta rgeted i r reverence - -w; II be sore ly
~ issed by this Board in the yea rs ahead;
NOW , THEREFORE, The Board of Trustees of Cen tra l Mich igan
Uni ve rsity does hereby confer eme ri t us rOlnk upon l aw rence D.
Rah i I Iy end e~presses its deep gratit ude fo r h is yea rs of
outs t and i ng and devoted service.
I t was moved by Mrs. Ma rga ret Rlecke r , seconded by Mr. ~al ter ~ i gh tman ,
and ca r r ied unanimously , that Mr. James M. Umphrey be granted eme ritus
r ililk.
~HEREAS, James M. Umph rey was one of the first Michigan
citizens to se r ve on the Cent ra l l'Ii ch igan Un i ve rs i ty Boa rd
of Tr ustees, havi ng been appoin ted in 1965 and having se rved
th rough 1980 : and
~HEREAS. He served as Chairman of the Boa rd in 1971 and
aga in in 1980 and was an act ive par ti c i pant In many of Its
comm ittees and activ iti es; and
WHEREAS. He devoted coun t less hou rs to the se r vice of the
Un i vers i ty--on campus and of f--as a dedicated rep resenta­tive
of the peop le of Mi chIgan: and
~H EREAS. As an a lumnus of this universi t y, he brought a
specia l knowledge of Its peop le arid i ts tradit ions to t he
de l iberations of the Board , and the reby en r Iched tha t body's
dec isions g reat ly; and
'NHEREAS, He cons i stent ly add ressed in an open and for t hri gh t
manne.r t he problems con fronting the Unive rs ity and was
equa lly quick to laud i ts aCCOlT'4' l ishments here and t hrough ­out
the state;
NOW , THEREFORE, The Board o f Trus tees of Central Mi ch igan
Ufl i ve rs i ty does he reby confe r eme ri tus rank upon James M.
Umph rey and e~presses I ts deep gratitude for hIs yea rs of
outstanding and devoted se r vice.
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SPECIAL RESOLUTION .
It was moved by Mrs. i'targaret Riecke r , seconded by Mrs, Al ice
Tomboul i an, and carried, that the fo l lowing reso lution be adopted,
WHEREAS, The 1981 Central Michigan University baseball te.­won
a second consecutive Mid-Ame r ican Conference Baseball
ChampionShip; and
~MEREAS , The 1981 Chippewas also handi Iy defeated non-conference
opponents from major universities in the South. Southwest and
Midwest through the cou rse of an outstanding season; and
WHEREAS . The team'~ splendid reco rd was realized through
IIICIste r ful pitching, exce l lent fie lding. ti_Iy hitting~ da r Ing
baserunnlng and a positive approach to the g~; and
IJHEREAS. Coach Oave Keil i tz was voted Mi d-Arre r ican Conference
COCIch of the Year and 1'115 staff earned the respect of fans and
players alike through their knowledge of the gatne and conduc;t
on the field; and
~HEREAS , The team now represents this university In the NCAA
Regional Ch~lonshlps, having been invited to participate on
the strength of its excel len t record throughout the eason,
NOW, THEREFORE, The 80ard of Trustees of Central Michg ian
Uoiv".rslty offers Its best wishes in the Important games
ahead and i ts congratula t ions to the playe rs, coaches and
staff for a season of high accomp li shment and excl tement,
The next Board of Trustees mee t ing wi ll be Wednesday, June 17, 1981.
The rnet'ting adjourned at 3:26 p,m,
,-!bz,t7 Sec reta ry to t he Board of Trustees
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