Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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C E N T R A L M I C H G A NUN V E R SIT Y
BOA ROO F T R U S TEE S
JUI'Ie 17. 1981
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Central Michigan University Board of Trustees
Heetl"9 of June 17, 1981
Ht. Pleasant, Michigan
Membe rs present: Mrs. Kat harine C. Hafstad, Chairman: Dr. Bernadine N.
Denning ; Hr. Alfred J. Fortino; Hr. Raymond A. LaBounty;
Mrs. Margaret A. Rlecker; Mrs. Alice ToMboY!;an ; Hr. Walter W. Wight.an;
Dr . Harold Abe l. President.
Members absent: Hr. leo A. Farhat.
Also attending: Dr. John E. Cantelon. Proyost: Or. Te rrence J. Carey,
Sec retary to the Boa rd of Trustees and Vice President for University
RehtiOtls; Hr. Arthur E. Ellis, Vice President for Public Affairs;
Hr. James l. Hill. Vice President for Student Affa i rs; Kr. Jerry R.
Tubbs , TreaSurer of the Board of Trustees and Vice President for
BUSiness and Finance.
The meeting was cal led to orde r by Chairman Hafstad at 9:~6 a.~ .
The mi nutes of the Hay 20 , 1981. meet ing we re approved as p r inted.
Staff reports: Affil'lllCltive ActIon
Tempo rary Facu l ty Appo i ntmen t s
PERSONNEL ACTI ONS:
It was IIIOved by Mr . Alfred Fortil'lO, seconded by Mrs. Alice TCIIItloulian,
and carr ied , that the fo ll o,.olng reconmendations be approved.
Appointments:
Ch ri seda Al len, Tempora ry AssIstan t Pr ofessor , Home Economics, Fami 1'1'
life and Consumer Educat ion, one-half time, Fal I 1981
8.5 •• Central Michigan University, 19S!j
Hajla 8ath i Sh, Temporary Instructor. EconomicS. fu l l-time. 1981-82
8.A., 'W idener Col lege, Pennsylvania. 1975
H.A., Un iversity of Waterloo. OnU,rio, 1977
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~pointl!1ent5 continued
/'Iihaly Barta, Temporary Assistant Professor, Husic, full·time,
1981·82
/'1.5., Lint Ufliversity, Hungary, 1977
Denny l. Bettisworth , Temporary Professor
and Dramatic Arts. one·ha l f time, June 15
Professor and Chairperson , 1981·83
B.S., No rt ne rn il linois Un i ve r s it y, 1963
/'I.A., Co lorado Sta te Un i ve r s ity, 1967
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1974
and Chal rperson , Speech
A..,g ust 24 , 1981 ;
Robert E. Bla t z, Ass i s t ant Professo r , Account ing, 198 1· 82
A.B., Univers i ty of Detroi t , 1970
J.D., University of Detroit School of Li\lW, 1973
/'I.B.A., University of Cinc i nnati , 1980
Virginia S. Charon, Temporary Instructor , Recreation and Park
Administration. three· fourths th.oe, 1981·82
B.S., Greenville College, 1968
1'1.5. , Northern 1Ilinois Un i versity , 1975
Sergio Jorge Chavez, Temporary InSt r uctor, Socio logy, Anthropo logy
and Social Work, fu l l·tlme, Fa ll 1981
B.A., Central Hich igan University. 1972
/'I.A., Hichigan SUJte University, 1979
Jeffrey Chin, Temporary Ins t ructor , Sociology , Anthropology and
Social Work, full·time, 1981·82
B.A., Trinity Co l lege, 1976
H.A., Unive rsity of Hlch igan , 1978
Thomas Claerr, Tenporary Instructor, Foreign Languages, Literatures
and Cultures, one·thlrd time, fail 1981
B.A., University of Detroit, 1971
H.A., Central Hlchigan University, 1976
Gertrude Cross, T~rary Instructor, Recreation and Park Administra·
tion, one· fourth time , Fall 1981
B.S., Central Hlchigan University, 1976
H.A., Central f'11chgian University, 1980
Joseph D. Darnrell, Temporary Assistant Professor, Sociology,
Anthropology and Social Wo rk , full·time, 1981-82
A.B., California State University, Sacramento, 1966
H.A., University of California, Davis, 1968
Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1972
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Appointments continued
Davi d Allen Derr, TeIII90rary Instructor, CCIq)uter Sci ence, full­time,
1981-82
B.S., Central f'1 i chigan University, 1973
1'1.5., Eastern Michigan University, 1980
Joan W. Dollard. Temporary Instructor, foreign languages, litera·
tures and Cultures , two·thlrds time, fall 1981
B.A., University of Michigan. 1960
f'1.A., University of Hlchlgan, 1963
Paul Donn, Temporary inst r uctor, Psychology. three· fourths time,
1981-82
B.S., Central Hichigan University, 1977
H.A .• Central Hichlgan University, 1979
/'Iargaret Etienne, TetnpOrary Instructor. Accounting, full·throe,
1981-82
B.A. , Michigan State University , 1961
M.S., Centra l Hlchigan University, 1980
lynn N.
1981·82
B. S. ,
11.5 .•
fauver, T~rary Instructor, Biology, one- fourth tl~,
Central Michigan University, 1970
Centn" Hichlgan University, 1972
Kevin W. Fe rguson, Tempora ry Inst ructOr, Geography, fu l l·time,
198 1-82
A.A.. ,
B. S. ,
H.A. ,
Quinsigamond Comnunlty College, Kassachusetts,
Worcester State Co l lege, 11a55i1chusetU, 197"
University of Arkansas, 1975
1972
Jeanne Gi l le l and , Instructor, foreign LanguageS. LIteratures and
Cult ures. 198 1·82
B.A .• University of f'1aine, 1973
f'1 .A., Un i ve rsi ty of Virg i ni a , 1975
Joan E. Gi ttens , Temporary Assistan t Pro fessor, History, three­fourths
ti me , 198 1· 82
A.B., Ha rquette Un i ve rsity, 1966
A.H. , Karquette Un i versity , 1970
Ph.D., Un i versity of Hi chlgan, 1977
Denise Gorsline, Te~rary Instructor, SpePch and Dramatic Arts,
full-time. 1981-82
B.S., Eastern Michigan University. 19%
M.A., Central Hi chigan University, 1981
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Appoi ntmenu coo tl nued
Pame la l. Gray, Inst r uc t o r , Speech and Dramatic Arts, 1981-82
B.A., State University College at Oneonta, New York, 1973
1'1.5., State University College at Dneonta, New York, 1975
Rene Harger. Temporary Assistant Instructor, I't!ysical EducatiOl'l,
one-half time, 1981-82
B.S., Cent ral Mi ch igan University, 1974
Nancy Hell'lrdngsoo, TeII'Iporilry Inst r ucto r, Art, OI'Ie-ha l f time, Fili I 1981
B.A., Ka lamazoo College, 1976
M.A., Centra l Michigan Un i ve rsity, 19-r.1
Thomas E. Hicks, Temporary Ass i s t ant Pro fes sor, Computer Science,
1981-82
B.S. , West Virgin ia University, 1969
M.S., West Virgi ni a Unive r s ity, 1971
Ed.D . , West Virginia Un iversity, 1974
James Richard Hill. Ass istant Professor, Economics, 1981-82
B.A., University of Ken tucky, 1974
M.A., University of Kentucky, 1977
Ph.D., Univers it y of Kentucky, 198D
Susan Jacob, Instructor, Psycho logy, 1981-82
B.A., New York Un ive rs ity , 1971
"'.S.Ed., Ci ty College o f NC100 York, 1973
Ann Keenan, Temporary Instructor . Physics one-half t ime and
Chemistry one- fourth time, 1981-82
A.B., Cent r a l Michigan Unlyersity, 1958
M.A . • Cent ral Michigan University, 1966
Nicho las Kripal, Temporary Ass istant Professor, Art, full-ti me,
1981-82
B.F .A. , Kearney State College, 1975
1'1.5., Kearney Sta t e Col lege, 1977
Antoinette lempicki, Temporary Inst ructor, Sociology, Anthropology
ilnd Socia l Work, full-time, 1981-82
B.A., WeSte rn Mi chi gan Uni ve rs ity, 1969
1'1.5.101., Wayne State Univers ity . 1975
Ronilld J. Lewis, Professor, Accounting, 1981-82
A.B., Wayne State University, 1951
A.M., Wayne St ate Uni vers ity, 1958
Ph.D., Mi ch i gan State University, 1965
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klpointments continued
Debra l iebennan, Temporary Instructor , Mathematics. full-time,
198 1-82
B.S. , Cen t ral Mi ch igan Unive r s i ty, 1978
M.A., Cent r a l Mi ch i gan Unl ve r s i ty, 1980
Dav i d A. Lindley , Tempo rary As s istant Professor , I'Iarketing and
Hospitality Services Adm i n i s tratioo one-fou r th t ime and Accounting
ooe- fou r th t ime, fall 1981
B.S., Unive r s i ty of Oe.t r o l t , 1962
M.B.A., Un i vers i ty of Detroit, 196"
Law rence R. Murphy, 01 rect or, Ins ti t ute fo r Persona l and C.reer
Deve lopmen t , effect ive Octobe r I , 1981
Michae1 A. Ne rbool'le , Professor, Speech and Dramatic Ar ts, 1981-82
B.A., Mi chigan State Un iversity, 1966
M.A., Mich igan State Un iversity, 1967
Ph . D., Mi ch igan St ate Un i versity , 1970
ThOMaS S. Ness leln, Tempo rary Inst ructor, Economi cs , fu ll -time ,
1981-82
B.A. , Unive rsity of Missouri . 1970
M.A. , Un l ye rslty of Missouri, 1976
Tomas Or la, Temporary Assistant Professor, Foreign LAnguages, l itera­tures
and Cultures , fu ll -time , 1981 -82
B.S., Inst itute of Clego de Avi l a , Ci.ba , 191j9
B.A., Inst i tute of Clego de Av ila , Cuba, 19"9
Doc tor of l..lws, Unive rsity of Havana, 195"
M.A. , AsslJl\Ption Col lege, 1971
Ph.D., iJrIiversity of Massachusetts, 19-r.1
Donal d Pie t ~, Tempor ary I ns t~ cto r , fi nance, Insurance and Real
Esta t e . th ree-fou rths t i me , 1981 -82
B.A. , Al b ioo Co llege, 195"
M.B .A., Un ive r s i ty of Mi chi gan , 1956
Donna Poynor , Tell'lpO rary Assistant Pro fesso r , HOIfte ECOl"lOfl"liu, FiIII'Iily
Ufe and ConslM!lCr Ed uca t ion , one- half ti me, Fal l 1981
B.S., Central Michigan Univer sity , 1962
M.A. , Centra l Michigan Unlyerslty, 1969
Doug las Scri pps, Assistant Pro fessor , Musie, 1981-82
A.B., Calyin Col lege, 1965
M.M., Un i ve r s i ty of Michigan, 1970
I'oary Senter, Temporary Instructor, Sociology, Anthropology and
Socl"l Work, fu l l-time, 1981-82
a.A., Smith College, 1971
M.A., University of Michigan, 1973
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Appointments cont inued
Richard Shafer , Temporary Instructor, Recreation and Park AdmI nIs­tration.
one-sixth time, October 5 - Decenber 19, 1981
B.S., Wayne State University. 1973
I1.A., Wayne State Univers i ty, 1975
Kohan Shrlkhande, Associate Professor , Ma themat ics. 1981 -82
8.5., Bombay Univers ity, Ind ia , 1966
I1.A., Indiana Un i ve rsity , 1968
Ph.D., Ind iana Unive r s ity, 1971
Nee ll ma Shrikhande, Tempora ry Ass i s tan t Pro fesso r , P1athematl cs ,
full - t ime, 1981- 82
B.S., Borrbay UnIve r si t y , 1969
11.5., Indiana Un i ve r s ity , 1971
Ph.D., Unive r s ity of Wisc(ltls ln, 1976
Ch r is ti ne H. Smith , Tempo r iil ry Ins tructo r, Corop ut e r Sc i ence, f u ll ­time,
1981-82
8.S., Cen t riil l I1lch l giiln Un i ve r s i ty, 1970
I1.Ed., Wayne SUite Un i vers i ty, 1974
Ed.S., Wayne State Un i vers i ty, 1979
Stuart Smi t h, Temporary Assistant Professor , Psychology, one-half
time, 1981-82
B.S., universIty of Il l inois, 1968
P1.A., Central I1lchlgan University. 1970
lillian Stout, Temporary Instructor, Recreiiltion and Park Administra­tion,
one-twelfth time, October 9 - Nove~er 4, 1981
B.S., Central "Ichlgan UnIversity, 1971
P1.A., Central P1lchlgan University, 1972
R. Gene Stout, As soc late Professor, F i niilnce, Insurance. and Real
Estate, 1981-82
B.S., Iowa State university, 1967
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1972
"Ich., Trebesh, Temporary Assistant Professor, Accounting, full­time,
1981-82
B.A., I1lchlgan State University, 1972
".B.A., I1lchlgan State University, 1974
P1arla Sablo Viiltes, Temporary Instructor, Foreign languages, litera­tures
and Cultures, one-third time , Fall 1981
8.A., University of Washington, 1974
".A., Unl .... rslty of WaShington, 1976
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AplJOintments cont inued
Zaroano ll ah Zaman ian, Temporary Instructor, Economics , ful l-tiDe,
1981- 82
8 .A., Nationa l Un i .... r sl tyof Iran, 1972
P1 .A., St . P1ary's Un i ve rsity, 1976
Cl e ri ca l
Susan Cri m, Stenog raphe r C-3. Personnel ii1nd Stiilff Re lations
£mi l Kunze , Sen ior Cle rk C-3 . Instructional Resources
Ka ren Mi ll e r, Te ll e r C- 2 , Res idences and Auxil i ary Services
Ma intenance/Food Se r v ices
Howa rd 8eut ler, Custod i an J'lF - 3 . Physica l Plant
Promot ions , ReclaSs i f i cations. and Sa la ry Adjustments:
Wi lliiillll Adiilllls, AsslsUI'Il Professor, Physiul Education. f rOltl fu l l­time
to three-fou r ths time, and J'lath~tics one - fourth time.
1981 - 8z
Carole Beere, Associate Professor, Psychology, frOltl full-tl~ to
three - fourths tl,.., and Honors Progr .... one-fourth time, F.II 1'381
Oor!ald Breckon, Professor, Health Education and Health Science. from
f ul l-t ime to three-fourths tl~, and Assistant Dean, School of HPER,
one-fourth time. 198 1-82
Char les EISlle r , Associate Professor, Teacher Education and Profes ­s
iona l Deve lopmen t , f rom ful I-t ime to one-half lime. and Psychology
one~ha lf t ime, 198 1-82
Doug las Fried r ich . from Professor, Psychology. to AssociiilU! Dean,
School of Gradua t e St udies, Ju l y 8 , 1981 - J...,e 30 . 1983
Charles J acqu l th . Ass istant Professor, Teacher Education ii1nd
Profess iona l Deve lopment, f rom ful l - t ime to three-fourths time. and
Counseli ng , Educational Administra t ion, library I1edia and Community
leadership one - fourth t i me , 1981-82
Rona ld Johnstone, ProfeSSOr, Socio logy, Anthropology ii1nd Social Work,
f rom one- ha l f time to one-fourth time, and from Acting Associate
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, one-half time, to Associate Dean
three-fourths time. July 1, 1981 - June 3D, 1985
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Promotions, Reciassific.nions. and Salary Adjustlllellts con 1 Inued
Dean ~relner, Assistant Professor, Physica l Education, rrOlll full­time
to three-fourths time, and Mathemat ics one -fourth time, 1981-82
Albert Lewis. Professor, Speech and Dramat ic Arts, frOll! full-time
to three-fourths time, and Honors Program one -fourth time, Fall 198 1
Charles Plsonl, Assistant Professor, Teache r Education and Profes­slonil
l Developmen t, from ful l-ti me to one-fou rth ti me, and
Counseling , Educationa l Adm inis tration, Library Media and COIIYJIUnity
leadership, th ree - fou rths time, 1981-82
Janice Reyno lds. f rom Professor . Sociology, Anthropology and Social
Work, to Acting Dean, School of Graduate Studi es, effec tive
Hay 18, 1981
Frank St ancato, Pro fesso r , Teache r Educat ion and Profess ional
Development, from (u l I- time to one-hal f t ime. and Psycho logy one ­half
time, 1981-82
Baird Tipson, Associate Professor, Religion, from one-ha l f time to
one-fourth time, and from Ac ting Ass i stant Dean, Schoo l of Arts
and Sciences, one-half time, to Associate Dean t hree-fourths time,
July I, 1981 - June )0, 1985
Admi n 1st rat lye/Profess ional
Joseph C. Bissel I [0 Director AP- 7. Accounting Services
Susan H. Bradley to Manager/General Accounting AP-5. Accounting
Services
Terry Brennan to Financial Analyst AP-q, Bus iness Services
Sarah C~bel I to Nurse Associate AP-4 . Health Services
Donald J. Delaney to Director AP-7, Business Services
Ange la Carza to Ass istant Director AP-4, Financial Aids
Fern I. Nauel, Nurse Associate AP-4, Health Services
Mary J, Pembroke to Maniger/Rece ivable Accounting AP-5 . Accounting
Services
Supervisory/Technica I
Connie Bott to Office Kanager ST-5. Extended Learning
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Promotions, Reclassifications, and Salary Adjustments continued
Judy Gray to Student Se rvices Superv isor ST-6 , Extended learning
Bonnie St anke, Graduation Analyst ST-) , IPCD
Clerica l
Paula Holland to Senior Bookkeepe r c-4, IPCD
Brenda Nutzman to Administrative Sec retary C-5, Academic Adm inlst r.­'
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Shi rl ey Soper to Secretary C-4, one-half time, Library
Maintenance/Food Serv ices
Mildred Bush to Custodian HF-), Physical Plant
Cindy Gepford to Uti Iity Helper I I HF-2, Food Services
Betty Hauck to Custodia" HF-). Physic.1 Plant
Virgi lene Owen to Cus todi an Hr-), Physical Plant
Sally Reyes to Uti lity Helper II HF-2, Food Se r vices
leaves of Absence:
lawrence Dawson, [nglisl\, requests change frOfll previously app roved
leave for 1981-82 with one-ha lf pay to Fill 1981 with full pay
Dan Thornton, [oon~ l cs, reques ts a leave of absence without PlY
for 1981-82 to accept a position with the Federal Rese rve Bank of
St. loui s
MichalI Wolfe, Teacher Education and Profess ional DeVelopment,
reque!ols postponement of previous Iy approved leave for Winter 1982
until \Jint~r 198)
Hoi ra Oavl s
for 1981-82
M.lthematl CI, reql.lCSts • leave of absence wi thout pay
for person 1 reason
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Re!>igl'latioo!>, TenniniitlOlu, Etc.:
Supe rvisory/Technical
Carol Leach , Techn lci l AI de ST-3 , one-hal f t ime, Student Teach ing
Cle ri ca l
Artil1i!> Brown, Tel le r C-2, Cashier'!> Office
Coon ie Jackson, Spec ia li st Cle rk c- 4, prov i s iona l , IPCD/Llbrary
K.1ren Well!> , Clerk C-2 , Hea lth Services
Ret I remenu:
Superv i sory/Techn ica l
Esthe r Benz inger , Off ice Supervisor ST-4, Cen tra l /'t5i I room
June 18, 1962 - June 30 , 1981
Marion J. Brown, AdRinlstratlve Aide ST- 4, Alumni Relations
Hay 15, 1967 - Kay 29, 1981
Haintenance/Food Se rvices
Treva Drake, Journeymal'l Cook HF-6 , Food Se r vices
SeptentJer 7, 1962 - Ap ri l 30, 1981
EMER ITUS RANK:
It w..s IIIOved by Hrs. H.argaret Rlecker, seconded by Dr. Bernadine Denning ,
and carried, that Frank S. Stillings, Dean , School of fine and App l ied
Arts , be granted emeritus ratlk effective DecentJer 19 , 1981.
Dr. Sti I li ngs' reti rement was approved at the Kay mee t ll'lg.
WHEREAS , Frank St il lings has devoted f i fteen and one-ha l f
yeers of his l i fe to Cen t re l Michigan Unlyc rs l ty , serv ing
both as Dean of the Schoo l of FIl'le and Appl ied Arts and as
Acti ng Vice Pres ident for Adm inistration ; and
WHEREAS, I" both of t hese capac::i t ies. he has served the
Interests and needs of count less students al'ld the Un ive rsity
COImIUnity; and,
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Eme ri t us Rank con ti nued
WHEREAS , Th rough hIs e f fec t ive leadersh ip, he haS enabled
the Schoo l of Fi ne al'ld App li ed Ar t s to expand in quality
and s ize; and
WHEREAS , He has pa rt icipa ted and contr ibuted as a leade r
In Stl te and national organizations, Includi ng service 8 5
Execu t ive Sec retary and Treasu re r- -and l ite r as Vice
Preslden t --of the Ame ri can Counci l for the Arts In Educa ­tion
; and
WH EREAS, He has played an i~ort a l'l t ro le in t he planning
for major bui ld i l'lgs fo r t he Depa rtmel'lt of Indust ri a l
Education and Techno logy and for the Depa rtmen t of Hus lc;
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WHEREAS, He has cons iSt en tly prov i ded as s istance and
encouragemen t to the fac ul t y of the Schoo i of Fine and
Ai,plled Art s and has a lso prov laed t!wl necessary s uppor t
for fa culty growth al'ld development withi n t he Un i ve rs ity ;
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WHEREAS, He h~s cont r ibuted s igni fi cantl y to the
Mt. Pleasan t commlJl'lity through participation In l'Iume rous
se rvice acti vities;
BE IT THEREfORE RESOLVED, Thu the Boa rd of TrllStee s , on
beha l f of the Un ive rsity cOllll'lUnity, expre sses app recia­t
ion and g ratitude fo r h is contributions to this institu­ti
on and ex t ends Dean Eme r i t us rink.
CHANGE IN BILL BOYDEN LEADERSHIP AWARD WORDING :
It was moved by Hrs. Harga re t Rlecke r , seconde d by Hrs. Al ice Tonboul lan ,
iII'Id carried, th.t the wording for t!wl Bi ll Boyden Le ade r ship ..... ard be
chill'lgcd to read as follows.
BI II Boyden Leade rship Award
Estltb l lshed in hono r and memory of W. B. (Bill ) Boyden
through a trust fund c reated by fami ly membe rs and fr iends.
Bill Boyden, '35 , well reflect ed dur ing 1'1 15 li fe t ime a
unique blend of leade rsh i p, c()I!I!IUI\l ty conce rn , and invo lve­ment,
at hletIc ab i li ty and part icipation In t he a rts. The
purpose of this award is to fO$ter and recognI ze simi l ar
Interes t and abilities In dese rvll'lg Central Hlchigan
University students. .....arded to an individual at t he end
of I'll, Junior year, the atlnual trllSt earnings will provide
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Change In Bill Boyden Leadersh i p A~ard ~ord i n g cont in ued
$1,500 o r more In financial as sIs tance paId to the
recipient at the conclusion of his senior year for the
pur pose o f fu rthe ring hi s educat iona l or ca reer opport uni­ties.
Awa r d c rite ria are avaI lable through the C"U Off ice
of Financial AI ds .
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING ADVI SORY BOARD APPO INT"ENTS:
It ~as moved by Dr. BernadIne [)enning,
and carried, that the following people
Public Broadcasting Advi sory Board fo r
Two-Yea r Term (exp i res 1983)
Mr. Cordon Everett
Dr. Alice Haraachek
Dr. Phillip Stonn
Three-Yea r Term (expires 1984)
The Honorable Sydney Gasse l I
Mrs . Sally Park
seconded by Mrs. Margaret Riecker,
be appointed as members of the
t he tenms indi cated.
Gaylord
i'lL PleasClflt
Petoskey
Atlanta
Alpena
MICHIGAN ASSOC IATION OF GOVERNIHG BOARDS (HAGB):
"rs. Katharine Hafstad stated that at a recent meeting In Hought on,
HAGB di scussed ways to ass iSt higher education. Inc luded in the
dIscussion were cooperation with Info~ation service officers of the
col leges and universities , formation of a s peakers bureau for MGB,
and t he possib ility of board members s peaking to local se rvice clubs
and organl~ations throughout the state. HAGB may incorporate In order
to apply for a g r ant .
The open s e ssion recessed at 12 : 42 p.m. for lunch .
The open l ess ion reconvened at 2 p.m. Dr. Bernadine Denning has been
excused.
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AUTHORIZAT ION TO LOBBY ON BEHALF or THE UNIVERSITY:
It was moved by "rs. Al ice Tomboulian, seconded by Mrs. f'largaret
Riecker, and carried , that the follOWing resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees recognizes the
public policy Involved In the lobbyists and lobbying
legislation represented by Act 412 of the Public Acts of
1978. As a matte r of InUltutional policy, Centr.l
Michigan UniversIty will follow the leg i slat ion without
waiving its ri ght to object to the lega lity of the legis la­tioo.
Only those persons authorized to lobby on behalf of the
UnIversity by the Board of Trustees are permitted to lobby
on behalf of the University or any part of the University.
Any person engaged in lobbying who Is not authorized to
lobby on behalf of the University is not lobbying for or
repres enting the Univers ity.
Those authorized to lobby on behalf of the University are:
My member of the Soard of Trus tees, the President, the
Provost, any Vice President, the University Counsel, and
any person 6elegated authority In writing kept on file in
the Office of the Secretary by the President, ProVOJt, or
any Vice Pres Ident.
GIFTS:
It was II'Oved by Mrs . Margaret Riecker, seconded by /'Ir. Walter Wi gh tman
and carried, that g ifts received during the month of "ay tota ling ,
$70,056.69 be accepted with app r eciat ion.
LEASE AND/OR SALE OF LAND:
It was moved by "r. Alfred Fortino, s econded by Mrs. Margaret Ri e cker,
and ca rr ied . that the fo l lowIng resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED , That the President ~d/or Vice President
for Business and Finance are authorl~ed and de legated autho rI ty
on behal f of the Board to enter Into an agreement for the leue
and/or sa le of the following property for a price which is
app roximately the Fair Market Value of the land p lus the consid­e
ration which in the President's op inion will benefit the
Uni vers ity and the people of the SUte of I"Ilchigan . The property
is located in the City of I'It. Pleasant. County of Isabe lla, and
State of Michigan, towil:
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Parce 1 1
A p~rcel of land described ~s commencing at the NE corner
of See. 27. TlltN. RIIW, City of Mt. Pleas .. t. Isabella County,
Michigan; thence SS8OS5')S'\I, 300.00' along the North line
of See. 27 to the POB; thence SooOSS'oo"E, 47.46; thence
588055')8'\1, 25.00", thence 579008'41" - W, lIt]. 18; thence
NOOO5S'oo''W, 72.47' to thc North line of Sec. 27. thence
N88°55')S"E, 1]0.00 ' along the North line Sec. 27 to the
POB, oontaining 0.2) acres and subject to restrictions,
reservations, rights-of-way and easements of record.
Pa rcel 2
A pa rcel of land described as commencing at the NE corner of
Sec. 27, Tl 4N-RIfW, City of 1'It. Pleasant , Isabella Coonty,
MIchigan; thence S88055')8''W, )00.00' along the North line
of Sec. 27; thence Soo05S ' 00"E, 47.46 to the POB: thence con­tinuing
S00058'00"E, )72.)4 a long the West TIne of "Burdick's
Subdivision" to the SW corner of lot No. 5 of "Burdick's
Subdivision", thence S8S055')8''W, 170.00' parallel to the
North line of Sec. 27; thence NOoOS8'00"w. )107.))' panllel
to the West line of "Burdick's Subdivision"; thence N]9008'41"E,
147.18'; tl'lence N8SOS5')8"E, 25.00' pa rallel to the North l1ne
of Sec. 27 to the POS; contain ing 1.41 acres and subject to
restrictions, reservations, rights-of-way and easements of
records.
UNIVERSITY PARK (RESEARCH -OEVELOPMENT CAMPUS AREA);
It was moved by Mr. Alfred Fortino, seconded by I'1rs. l'1argaret Rlecker,
and carried, that the foll~ing resolution be adopted.
RECITALS:
The Board of Trustees determines;
1. That to further the pub li c purposes of the University it I,
In the public interest to establiSh a Uni versity Park
(research-deve lopment campus arca). Among the public pur­poses
which the Board anticipates can be se r ved by such park:
A. A conference facil ity with guest rooms on the campus for
educat ional conferences, convocat ions, concerts, lectures
and otner 9itherlngs Including contractual ~ltments to
accommodate University needs.
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B. Inte rn opportuniti es for Students tied to University
programs offering .lctual cxpe rience under the guidance
of faculty on the Ca"1lus.
C. Additional facilitIes for carryIng on Univer$ity
research .. de available to faculty, students and staff.
D. Increased opportunity for facu l ty and staff to interface
with professionals and business people working in their
fie lds proYidlng .n enriched environ~nt and i ncre~sing
the ability of the campus to attract and keep qua l ity
people.
E. Inc reased opportunities for consulting and entrepreneur­ships
for facu l ty and starr.
F. Increased opportunity for financial return to the
University from property CloIIned by it.
2. The Board of Trustees recognizes that a result of a University
Park wi II be to $erve publ'c purposes sought by the executive
and legl $latlve branches of the State of l'Iich igan by benefit­ing
the St.te, Region and Community. These benefits Include
Increased employment, att raction to the State of highly
skll led professionals and technologists, and increased local
tax revenues.
NOW, THERErORE, BE IT R[SOlVEO, That the university has land on the
South end of its campus located in Section 27 which has been held
for Development for an expanded progr~ Including an expanding
$tudent enrollment. The use of the South half of said Section 27
as a research-development area now .ppears to be the best I~dlate
way to advance the pub l ic purposes of the University, including
..... Intenance of Its 9'»1 In $ludent enrollment and enhancement of
its present progr~. That a rea Is designated as Univer$lty Park.
The President is authorized to request and consider propoSals from
pcrsons and organizations Who des ire to construct facilltie~ within
University Park. The President w'" work out details .. Ith penons
making such proposa ls and brIng the~ to the Board wIth his recomr
mendatlons.
OECISION IN ~llLIAK CORCORAN APPEAL HEARING:
It was moved by Mr. Alfred FortIno, seconded by "r . Raymond LaBounty,
and carried, that the Board of Trustee$ denies the appeal and upholds
the President's decision In the William Corooran matter.
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It was moved by Mr. Raymond LaBounty, seconded by Mrs. Margaret Rlecker,
and carried, that the Board move into closed sessIon to discuss strategy
connected with the negotiation of collect i ve bargaining ag reements, to
consider the lease of prope rty and to consu lt with our attorney regard­ing
strategy in connection with pending litigation. for: Fortino.
Hafstad. LaBounty. Riecke r, TOIIboulian. IJightman. Against: none.
The open session adjourned at 2:~8 p.m .
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Sec reta ry to the Board of Trustees
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