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C H " T R A L M I C HI CAN U N J V g R 8 I T Y
BOARD 0' TR USTERS
January 31, 1986
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Central MichigaD University Board of Trustees
Mt. Pleasant, Mlcbilao
January 31, 1986
Members preBent: Mr. Raymond A. LaBounty. Chair;
Mr. Mitchell D. Kehet!.n; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie; Ms. Rachael E.
Moreno; Mr. William C. Odyklrk; Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker;
Mrs. Alice Tomboul1.n; Mr. Arthur E. Ellis , Interim President.
Member absent : Dr . Bernadine N. Dennins .
Also attending: Or. John E. Cantelon, Provost; Mr. James L.
Hill, Vice President for Studen t Affairs; Mr . Richard L. Miller,
Secretary to the Soard 01 Trustees; Mr . Jerry R. Tubbs,
Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and Vice President for
Business and Pinance.
The meeting was called to order by Chair LaBounty at 10:37 a.m.
It was moved by Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker , seconded by
Mr. William Odykirk, and carried, that the minutes ot the
December 6, 1985 meeting be approved as submitted.
KlRRITUS RANl :
It was moved by Mr s . Alice Tomboulian, seconded by Mr . William
Odykirk, and c arried, that the tollowing r esol ution granting
emeritus rank to George Schneider, Assistant Professor, Bnglisb,
be adopted effective January 1 , 1986.
WHEREAS, George Schneider has by his loyalty and
conscientious practice or the teaching of English
set an example for his col l eagues and has provided
valuable teaching experiences tor more than one
thousand prospective teac hers ot Engli sh
composition; and
WH EREAS, He has synthesized his philosophy and
methods of teaching in a widely accepted textbook;
and
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WHER EAS , He has promoted the important relationship
between the secondary schools and the University and
has served the general University community on
important advisory task forces; and
WHEREAS, George Schneider has spoken firmly for the
profession and represented his col leagues in many
professional r oles ; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of
the University community, expresses appreciation and
gratitude to George Schneider for his contributions
to Central Michigan University and extends Professor
EmerituS rank.
It was moved by Mr. ~itchell Kehetian, seconded by
Mrs . Margaret Ann Riecker, and carri ed , that the following
resolution granting emeritus rank to P&ul Spece, Professor,
Accounting, be adopted effective January I, 1986.
WHEREAS, Paul Space has devoted more than twentyseven
years ot his life to the interests ot Central
Michigan University as a departmental administrator
and professor and is highly respected by s tudents ,
faculty and administrative officers; and
WHEREAS, He has brought to the classroom subs tantial
experience as an accountant with Armstrong Cork
Company , Hercules Cement Company, RCA , Chrys ler
Corporation and Genera l Motors Corporation; and
WHEREAS, He was instrumental in establishing the
Department ot Accounti ng and provided excellent
leadership for over seven years as its first
Chairperson ; and
WH EREAS , He is recognized by colleagues and students
alike as a professor of great enthusiasm, a man of
high standards and strong character whose deep
interest in the intellectual growth and development
ot students meets the highest standards of the
tea ching profession; and
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WHEREAS, He has shared senerously his vast knowledge,
buSiness expertise, time and energy with interested
students to prepare them for professional careers in
accounting ; and
WHEREAS, He has contributed greatly to the growth
and development of the Commerce Department, the
Department o f Accounting, the School of Buslness
Administration, and the University through his
advice, counsel, and participation as a valuable
membe r of numerous committees at all levels in the
Unive r sity; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of
the Universi t y community, e_presses appreciation and
gratitude to Paul S . Spece t or his contributions to
Central Michigan University and extends Professor
Emeritus r ank .
MADRIGAL DINNBR:
It was moved by Mr s . Alice Tomboultan, seconded by Dr. Gordon
Lambie , and carried, that the followlng resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, Tbe annual Madrigal Dinner at Central
Michigan University recently observed its ninth
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, This festive holiday Celebration has become
an important tradition tor hund reds of people at CMU
and in the Nt. Pleasant area; and
WHEREAS, The s uccess of this annual event has been
achieved o nly because ot the untirtng efforts and
unusual s kill s of any number o f Central Michigan
University students, faculty and statt; and
WHEREAS, The 80ard of Trustees recognizes the
benefits ot the Madrigal Dinner to the public
relations eftorts ot the University a nd to t he mo rale
of employees and townspeople alike; Now be it
there tore
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RESOLVED, That the Central Michigan University Board
of Trustees offers its cong ratulations to the many
people who made the Madrigal Dinner a great success
and offer s its special cong ratulations to Carol
Zaremba, the o r iginato r of the CMU Madrigal Dinner,
who r emains an important part of each year's event .
ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMM I TTER:
Ms . Rachael Mo reno, Chair of the Assessment and Development
Committee, r eported that the Board continues to review candidates
and will meet with the full screening committee in the
near future .
ACADEMIC AFFA I RS COMMITTEE :
Mrs. Alice Tomboulian, Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee,
reported that Dr . Janice Reynolds made a presentati on to the
commit tee explaining the Research Excellence Fund p r oposal .
FACULTY-TRUSTEES LIAISON COMM I TTEE:
Mrs . Alice Tomboulian, Chair of the Paculty-Trustees Liaison
Committee , reported that a very worthwhile diSCUSSion was held
relative to items to be cove red this year.
STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMI TTEE :
Dr. Gordon Lambie, Chair of the Student Af f airs Committee,
reported that Dr . Donald Bertsch, Director of the Counseling
Center, made a presentation to the committee .
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TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE: (Finance Co .. ittee)
It was moved by Mr. William Odykirk, seconded by Mrs . Margaret
Ann Riecker, and carried, that the following resolution be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the trave l rate of $.21 per mile
for authorized usage of personal vehicles be reinstated
and made effective January 31, 1986 .
REPORT OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY : ( Fi nance Co m.lttee)
Mr . William Odykirk , Chair of the Finance Committee, reported
that the committee had received r e ports of Investment Ac tivity
for November and December 1985 .
REVISED GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL PLAN, 1985-86: (Finance Com )
It was moved by Mr . William Odykirk, seconded by Mr . Mitchell
Kehetian, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Gene r al Fu nd Pinancial Plan
for 1985-86, as revised January 30, 1986, is adopted.
A copy of the revised Plan shall be retained in the
Office of the Board Secretary .
Mr. ElliS assured the Board that none of the Budget revisions
would impact individual departments . The revisions merely
consolidate into a single document several previous changes
ado pted separately.
ERNST & .HINNEY MANAGEMENT LBTTER : ( Finance Commi t tee)
Mr . William Odykirk, Chair of the Finance Committee , repo rted
that the committee approved a response to E a W Management
Letter recommendations regarding our inter nal audit operation
and e~ecutive officer compensation .
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STUDENT EVENTS BUILDI NG:
President Ellis r eported on the need, options for financing, a nd
a timetable for completion of a student events buildingj
selection ot an architect to work with the committee is the next
step.
Mr. Pat Doyle, Mayor or Mt. Pleasan t and staff member, addressed
the Board stating his opinion that a student events building
would be a great asset to the student body.
It was moved by Mrs . Margaret Ann Riecker, seconded by
Mr. William Odykirk , and carried, that the Board direct the
Administration to move ahead with appropriate steps i n the
planning of the pr oposed stude nt events buildi ng.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker l ef t the meeting at 11:13 a.m .
Ms . Rac hael Mo reno left the meeti ng at 11:15 a .m.
STAPP RBPORT :
Professor Leo Erickson and Mr. Russell He rron, presented a CMU
marketing study .
I t was DOved by Dr. Gordon Lambie, seconded by Mr. William
Odyki rk , and ca rr ied, that per sonne l recommendations as submitted
on pages 1-12 of the age nda be approved .
GIFTS:
It was moved by Dr. Go rdon Lambie, s econded by Mrs . Alice
Tombou lian, and carried, that glfts received duri ng the month of
Oc t ober 198~ in the amount of $175,271.68 and November 1985 in
the amount of $197,1 51 .95 be accepted wi th apprec iation.
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PftESIDKNT'S RBPORT:
President Ellis r ecalled that the matter of divestiture had heen
brought to the Board two months earlie r and that he had pledged
to respond to t he issues raised . At that time, he noted,
Governor Blanchard was creat ing a special task torce t o study
state divestitur e and simultaneously TIAA-CREF was considering
changes in its pol icies. Now that the Governo r' s task force has
i ssued its r eport and recommendations, he said, he will appoint
a Uni ve rsity committee on th is subject . This committee will be
able to take advantage ot the research done by the Governor's
task for ce .
BOARD COlI. I TTBBS POil 1986 :
The Chair made the follo~in8 committee assignments for 1986:
Acade.lc Affairs Ca..ittee (FIT Liaison Ca-.ittee)
Mrs . Alice Tomboulian, Ch a i r
Dr . Bernad lne N. Denning
Wrs . Wargaret Ann Riecker
Assess.ent aDd Deve l Op!eDt eo..lttee
Ms . Rac ha e l E. Mor eno, Cba i r
Mr. Mi tchel l D. Kehetian
Dr . Go rdon N. Lambie
Mr s . Margaret Ann Riecker
Finance eo..ittee
Nr . William C. Odykirk, Chai r
Dr . Bernadine N. Denning
Mr. Mitchel l D. Kehetian
Mr s . Margaret Ann Riecker
Student Affairs Coaaittee
Dr . Gordon N. Lambie , Chair
Mr. William C. Odykirk
Mr s . Alice Tomboulian
MAGS Representatives
Dr . Bernadine N. Denning
Mrs . Alice Tombou11an
Mr . William Odykirk (alternate)
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It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lambie, seconded by Mr . William
Odykirk, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned .
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a .m.
Secretary to the Board ot Trustees
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