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C E N T R A L M I CHI G A NUN VRRSITY
8 0 A ROO P T R U S T E g S
October 3, 1986
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Central Michigan Univers ity Board ot Trus tees
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
October 3, 1986
Members present: Dr . Gordon N. Lambie, Acting Chai r ;
Ur . Mitchell D. Kehetl/l,n; Rachael E. Moreno; Mr . William C.
Odykl r k; Mrs . Alice Tomboul1an: Mr . Arthur E. Ellis, President.
Members absent: Dr. Bernadine N. De nn ing, Mr. Raymond A.
LaBounty, Mr s . Margaret Ann Riecker.
Also attending: Mr. Russell L. Herron, Secr eta ry to the Board
of Trustees; tAr. James L. Hill , Vice President fo r Student
Affairs; Dr. Janice lI. Reynol ds, Acti ng provost; Mr. Jerry R.
Tubbs, Treasurer or the Board ot Trustees and Vice President
tor Business and Finance .
The meeting was cal led to order by Acting Chair Lambie at
10:40 a .m.
I t was moved by Mr . William Odykirk , seconded by Mrs . Margare t
Ann Riecker, and carri ed. that the minutes o f the September 5 .
1986 meeting be approved as submitted .
EMER ITUS RESOLUTIONS :
It ~a s moved by Mr . William Odykirk, seconded by lis . Rachae l
Uoreno, and car ried, that the foLlowing reso lution granting
emeritus ran k to Wi lliam E. Franklin, Professor, Hi s tory, be
adopted .
WH EREAS . WilHam f'rankHn, a native son of Uissouri who
~as educa ted at Stanford, came to Central Michigan
University in 1959 to teach s tudents the histo r y of
the Ame ri can West; and
WHEREAS, This adopted son of Michigan has been a mainstay
of the Histor y Department fo r 27- 1/2 years,
tea ch ing consistently large classes of interested
students a nd introducing the m t o the scholarly
lite rature of American history; and
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KIIIe r itu6 Rank continued
WHEREAS, He has a ch ieved an enviahle record as an
advisor to countless majors and minors in history,
and has always heen an agreeable, cooperative
colleague; and
WHEREAS, He has maintained an active scholarly
interest in frontier history including the puhlication
In his retirement year of articles on the
California and Aust ral ian gold rushes and the
Presbyterian church on the Michigan fron ti e r ; Now he
it therefore
RESOI.VED, That the Boa rd of Trustees, on behalf of
the University community. exprcsses a ppr eciation and
gratitude to William E. Franklin ror his cont ribu_
tions to Central lIichigan University and extends
Professor Eme rt tus rank .
It was moved by ~'s , Rachael ~'o r eno, seconded hy ~Ir . William
Odykirk, and carried, that the following resolution granting
emeritus rank to Ernes t L. Ninelli, Vice Provos t/Planning,
Inst ruction and Resea r c b, be adopt~d .
WHEREAS, During his long and distinguished ca reer as an
industrial educator , Ernest Minelli developed numer_
ous programs in industrial education, including the
Partner ship Vocational Education Project, a Ford
Foundation program which stil l stands as a model of
education/industry coope ration; and
WIIEREAS, He used his extensive skil l s, knowledge and
insight to improve programs in vocational education
at the secondary and postsecondary levels , and played
a pivotal role in designing and creating the
Institute for Personal and Career Devclopment to the
benefit of countless people whose Jobs and personal
r esponsibilities preclude them from participating in
traditional university programs; and
WHEREAS, He devoted thirty- one years o f service to
this university, serving as professor and chairman of
the De partment of Industrial Education Bnd TeChnology
and, since 1971, as vice provost for Planning ,
Instruction and Research, playing a major role in the
development of the University's academic planning
process; and
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RlIICl"itus Rank continued
WHEREAS , lie served the University with integrity,
ahility, grace and humor, earning the respect of his
colleagues and the appreciation of the UniverSity
comeaun i ty; and
WHEREAS, He made of himself a role model for the many
individuals who worked with him during his long
caree r and who have been influenced by a distinctive
and effec tive leadership style whLch emphasized teamwork
grounded in ethics , tolerance, opti mism and
trust and which focused on high sta ndards , attention
to detail and scrupulous regard tor the special
cha racter of the academic community: Now be it
therefo re
RESOLVED, That the Boa rd of Trustees, on behalt of
the University community , expresses appreciation and
g ratitude to Ernest L. Minelli fo r his contri butions
to Central Hichigan Unive r sity and extends Professor
Eme ri tus rank .
STOI)8NT AFfAIRS COIIMI TTEE :
Mr . William Odyki r k, Acting Cha ir of the Student Affai r s Committee,
reported that the committee heard reports t rom Vice
President lIill on the effects ot the power outages on students
and f rom Director of tHnor Lty Affairs , !:Is. Laura Gonzales .
SPECIAL RESOLUTION f OR STUDENTS:
It was moved by lois. Rachael Moreno, seconded by 'Ir. Wil liam
Odykirk, a nd ca r ried , that the following resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, The student body of Cent ral Uichigan University
has endured hardship a nd g reat inconvenience during
the recent floodi ng in the University community. and
WHEREAS , The students exhibited sensitivity to the
emer gency needs of the Mt. Pleasant Community, and
WHEREAS , The students demonstrated great ability to
adapt and adjust to cond itions beyond the cont rol of
the University Ad~i n istration; Now be it therefo re
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Spec ial Resol ution to r Stude nt s conti nued
RESOLVED, That the Board ot Trustees hereby recognizes
elm students and their contributions; Be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution be published in a
manner that will express our appreciation in the most
comprehensive way .
ACADEMIC APPAIRS COMMITTEE :
Mrs . Alice Tomboulian , Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee,
reported that the committee heard a report from Acting Provost
Reynolds on the effects of the shutdown on academic programs .
The committee also heard staff reports on the profile of new
regular faculty (Edward Grant, Interim Vice Provost) , analysis
of temporary faculty (Robert DeBruin , Assistant Vice Provost)
and hiring new faculty (Ronald Johnstone, ASSOciate Dean of Arts
and Sciences).
I t was moved by Mr . Wi 11 iam Odyk irk, seconded by Mr s , Alice
Tomboulian, a nd carri~d, that the following resolution be
adopted .
WHEREAS, In order to provide a program tn polyme r science,
Michigan Molecular Institute ("NIH") has
proposed the construction and equippinl of certain
educational and research facilities in the City of
Midland (the "Project") which will house laboratories
and other facilities availahle for use by both MMI and
Central Michigan University (the ~UnLvers l ty") in
carrying out educational and research programs of the
University a nd MMI; and
WHEREAS, MMI has applied to the Board of Trustees of
Central Michigan University (the "Board") for a Loan
of $2,000,000 (the "Loan") to finance the acquisition
and construction of the Project; and
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Author. to Nel o tiate / I ssua nce a nd Sa le or Bo nds co ntinued
WHEREAS, It is necessary tor the Board to preliminarily
approve the Project and making of the Loan and to
authorize its officers to enter into negotiation for
the proposed issullnce, subject to approval by the
Board of its $2 , 000 , 000 Limited Obliiation Revenue
Bond (the "Bonds") and other documents with respect
the r eto;
NO. SF. IT THEREFORE RESOLVED:
SECTION 1. Appro val o f the Pro j ect . The Board hereby
determines that the acqu i sition and construction of
the Project by M~I is necessary and in the best
i nterests of the Unive r sity and hereby a pproves ,
subject to MMI's ability to fi nd suitab l e financing
therefor in a manner accepta ble to the Board , the
acquisition and construction of the Project by MNI for
the use and benefit or the Unive rsity and IIMI .
SECT ION 2 . Appro val o f t be Loan. Provided that all
documents and details pe r taining to the Bonds a re
prepared with such provisions and details as are
acceptable to a nd app roved by the Board , a nd p rovided
that all other necessa r y ac t ion is taken in conformance
with law , and fUr t her provided that the Ronds can
be sold at rates acceptable to the Board and M~ I, the
Board hereby expressly app r oves the borrowing by MMI
and the lending by the 80ard of the $2,000,000 for the
purpose of acq uiring and const r ucti ng the Project and
paying the costs of the issuance of the Bonds .
SECTION 3 . Is s uance of Bond s . The President, Vice
President fo r Busl ness and Finance o r the ASS i stant
Vice President fo r Business and Finance are hereby
authorized to act on behalf of the Board in the
negotiation of documents to issue and sell the Bonds
a nd such other necessary documents pertaining the r eto,
including a trust i nde nture secu r ing the Bonds and a
l oan ag reement with ),1M 1 , s ubject to the final approval
of the Board . The Bonds shall not be a general obligation
of t he Board , but sha l l be payabl e on l y f r om
and secu red on l y by the loan re payments and othe r
funds provided by MM I .
SECTION 4. Liab i li ty of tbe Board.
this resolutlon the Boa rd assumes no
liability to MMI , to a ny prospective
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obligation or
bond purchaser 0 '
Autho r. to Nego tiate /l ssua Dce aDd Sale o f Bonds cont i nued
to Any other person tor Any loss or damage that may
result to "HI or to such prospective bond purchaser
from the adoption of this resolution, nor does the
adoption at this resolution constitute a promise to
issue and sell the Bonds or to make the Loan to mil .
SECTION S. Confl ic t and Ef fectiveness. All
resolutions and parts at resolutions or other
pr oceed ings of the Board in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent at such conflict . This
resolution shall become effective upon adoption .
Mr . Mitchell Kehetian noted that all sig ns a nd materials used hy
mil and the proposed Polyme r Technol ogy Center will have CI,IU
identified promi nently .
ALLOCATION 0' DEVELOPMENT PUND MONIES fOR SPECIAL PROJECTS:
(Pi nance Co __ ittee )
It was moved by ~Ir. William Odykirk , seconded by Us . Rachael
Moreno, and carried, that the tollowing resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the allocation of unrestricted gitts
as noted below is approved and ratified:
President's Special Purpose Pund 1986-87 $7,096
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR MOTOR POOL BUILDING EXPENDITURB:
<Pi nance Committee)
It was moved by Mr . William Odyki r k , seconded by Ms . Rachael
Moreno , a nd car r ied , that the following resolution be ado pt ed .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Vice Pr esiden t for Business
a nd Pinance is autho r ized to en t er into con t racts tor
the construction of a new build ing fo r the Unive r sity
Motor Pool ope r ations not to exceed $250,000 .
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AUTHORI ZATION TO LET UNIVERSITY LAND : ( Pinance Commi t tee)
It was moved by Mr. WilliAm Odykirk, seconded by ~rs . Alice
TombouliAn, and carried, that the following resolution be
adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is
authorized under such terms and conditions AS he may
determine to let land in Section 27, TI4N. R4W. Union
Township, Isabella County , Michigan, tor a three-year
period, January I, 1987 - December 31, 198!-l , to be
used tor farming . The description ot the approxi mately
247 Acres ot land to be leaserl is drawn on a
map dated Octobe r 3, 1986 , titled "PArm Land LeAse,
Part of Section 27 Isabella County 1987-89 , " A copy
of the map will be retained tn the Office of the
Sec r etar y .
DISAS18R PAYMENT AND ASS I STANCE AUTIIORIZATION : (Finance
Co_ittee)
It was rnoved by Mr . William Odykirk, secondert by Ms . Rachael
~I oreno, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, The University experienced extensive daMage to
[acilities and contents as A result ot the
September 10-11, 1986 storm; and
WHEREAS, The University is still working with the
three insurance companies involved to cover the above
losses; and
_HEREAS, A dete rmination has not been reached with
respect to the extent of insurance coverage available
for this damage; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is
aut ho r ized to approve payments of a~ounts in excess
of fifty thousand dollars (SSO,OOO) tor necessary
re pairs and to complete applications fo r reimhursement
throug h t ho federal And state relief programs ,
SOUTH PORTION OF NE' PARKING LOT 33 : (Pinance Committee)
It was moved by Ur . Wi 111am Odykirk, seconded by Ms . Rachael
1I0r eno, And carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
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South Po r tion ot New Pa r ki ng Lot 33 con t i nued
WHEREAS, The University will construct a new Industrial
Education Building on the site of existing Parking
Lot 51, and a new major parking lot is required on
the east perimeter of the University's Central
Campus; Now be it theretore
RESOLVF.D, That the contracting authority fo r the
South Portion of new Parking Lot Thirty-three (33) ,
be granted to the President for an amount not to
exceed three hundred twenty thousa nd dollars
(S320,000) .
REPORT OF INVSSTMENT ACTIVITY : ( Fi na nce Committee )
Mr . William Odykirk, Chair of the Finance Committee, re ported
that the COMmittee had received a report of I nvestment Activity
for August 1986.
SCUEDULE O~ BOARD MESTINGS ~R 1987 : (Asse ss and Deve l op Co. )
It was moved by Ills . Rachael Moreno, seconded by Ilr . Itltchell
Kehetian, and carried, that the following resolution be
adopted .
BE IT RESOLVF,O, That the Central Michigan University
Board ot Trustees shall hold regular meetings during
1981 according to the tollowing schedule:
January 23
March fi
April 10
/Jay 8
June 5
Ju l y 24
September 4
October 2
November 6
December II
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CUANGE IN DBCRM8ER 1986 MEHTING DATE: (Assess and Deve l op Co. )
It was moved by Ms . Rachael Uoreno, seconded by IIIrs . Alice
Tomboulian, a nd carried , that the tollowing resolution be
adopted .
BE IT RESOI.VI";O, That the rtate ot the December 1986 Board
of Trustees meeti ng be changed from December 5, 1986
to Decemher 12, 1986 .
REqUEST TO APPOI NT COMMITTER HRNORRS : (As sess and Develop Ca.)
It was moved by lois . Rachael Mo r eno, seconded by Mr . Mitchell
Kehetinn, and ca r r i ed , that t he fo llowing resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees i nst r ucts the
Acti ng Cha ir to sign and send the attached letter to the
Chair of the Academic Senate , President of the Student
Government Association a nrt President or the CMU Alumni
Association .
Detohe r 3, 1986
In acco rdance with the procedures adopted by the Board
of Trustees on September 5 , 1986 as contained in
~Needs As~essment: A Guide and Plan of Action,~ this
is to request that you appoi n t r.lernbers to a committee
to proceed wl th a needs assessment study and hold
subsequent meetings with a facilitator.
In making ap pointments . pl ease tol l ow the pr ocedures
as outlined in Chapter 2 of the Ilanua l of Policies,
Practices and Regulat ions under "Pr oced ures fo r the
Se l ection of Administ r ative Officers . " In addit i on ,
p l ease fo l low t he unde r standing reached Septembe r 5,
1986 between the Board and its Ad Hoc Committep- o
I t 1s the Boa r d ' s intent that tho~e members appointed
to this committee wil l become the p r esidentia l
screening committee at such time as the needs assessme
nt po r tion ot the procedu re is accomplished . We
urge that this be ke pt i n mind as your appOintments
a re made .
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Reques t to Appoint Committee M e . be ~s conti nued
Copies of the" Procedures for the Selection of
Administrative Officers" and the Septembe r 5, 1986
Board resolution, including "Needs Assessment , " are
enclosed .
Sincerely,
Gordon N. Lambie
Acting Chair
PKRSONNKL:
It was moved by Mrs. Alice Tomboulian, seconded by Mr. II'111iam
Odykirk, and carried, that personnel recommendations as
submitted on pages 1-9 of the agenda be app r oved .
GIFTS :
It .as moved by Mrs. Allce Tomboulian, seconden by Mr. William
Odykirk. and carried, that the [ollowing resolut ion be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED , That the gift r e port fo r Ausust 1986 is
approved as suhmitten .
GRANTS:
It was moved by lis . Rachael Moreno, seconded by Mrs . Allce
Tomboulian, and carried, that grants awa r ded during Ausust 1986
in the amount of $93,675 be accepted .
President Ellis thanked members of the local oil commu nity and
Dow Chemical fo r thei r ass istance duri ng the r ecent sto rm.
Russell L. Herron
Secretary to the Board of
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