Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

              C E N T R A L • I C H t G A NUN I V E R SI T Y
8 0 A ROO F T R 0 S TEE S
February 1, 1985
Ceotral Micbigao University Board of Trustees
Meeting of February I, 1985
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Mr. Alfred J. Fortino, Chair; Dr. Beroadine N.
Denning; Mr. Raymond A. LaBounty; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie ;
Ms. Rachael Moreno; Mr. William C. Odykirk; Mrs. Alice
Tomboulian; Dr. Harold Abel, President.
Member abseu t : Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker.
Also attending: Dr. John B. Cantelon, Provost; Mr. Arthur B.
~lliS, Vice President for Puhlic Affairs; Mr. James L. Hill,
~ce President for Student Affairs; Mr. Richard L. Miller,
~~re tary to the Board of Trustees; Mr. Jerry R. Tubbs,
-'easurer of the Board of Trustees and Vice President for
Isiness and Finance.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Fortino at 9:55 a.m.
It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lambie , seconded by Ms. Rachael
Moreno, and carried, that the minutes of the December 7. 1984
meeting be approved as pr esented.
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning. seconded by Mrs. Alice
Tomboulian, and carried, that Election of Board Officers be
moved to the last item of business.
BMBRITUS RANK FOR VERDA MARIE DAVIS:
It was moved by Mr. Raymond LaBounty, seconded by Ms. Rachael
Moreno, and carried, that Verda Marie Davis , Advisor, Financial
Aid, be granted ~me ritus rank and that the following resolution
be adopted.
WHEREAS, Verda Marie Davis has devoted thir ty- five
years of service to Central Michigan University ; and
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WHEREAS, She served on the staff of several offices in
the BUSiness and Finance Division and through her
efforts facilitated the financial management of the
University and Central Michigan University students;
and
WHEREAS, She has served with distinction in several
capacities culminating as Financial Aid Advisor in
the Office of Financial Aid and through her efforts
assisted thousands of students and parents plan for
financing their Central Michigan University
educations; and
WHEREAS, She has participated in University commit_
tees and professional associations through the
years;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the Board of
Trustees, on behalf of the University community,
e~presses appreciation and gratitude to Verda Marie
Davis for her contributions to Central Michigan
University and e~tends Emeritus rank.
BMERITUS RANK FOR CARL SHONK:
It was moved by Mr. William Odykirk, seconded by Dr . Gordon
Lambie, and carried, that Carl Shonk, Associate Professor,
Chemistry, be granted Professor Emeritus rank and that the
following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, Carl Shonk has devoted lDany years of service
to the profession of chemistry, the past eighteen at
Central Michigan University; and
WHEREAS, He has upheld faithfully the standards of
his profession in pursuit of scholarly research,
independently and with students; and
WHEREAS, He has provided advice and counsel to
numerous students aspiring to become Medical Tech_
nologists; and
WHEREAS, He was instrumental in developing the
Cooperative Science Improvement Program which
resulted in closer bonds between Central Michigan
University and the state community colleges; and
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WHEREAS, He has, through his involvement with the
Winn Lions Club, shared his love of nature with the
elderly;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That tbe Board of
Trustees, on behalf of the University community ,
expresses apprec i ation and gratitude to Carl Sbonk
for his contributions to Central Michigan
University and extends Professor Emeritus rank.
ACADBMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTBE:
Mrs. Alice Tomboulian, Chair o f the Academic Affairs Committee,
stated that recommendations for sabbatical leaves, supported by
the committee, are included with the personnel recommendations.
In the future the Provost will provide a list of sabbatical
leave projects completed . Dr. Douglas Friedrich presented a
progress report for the Polymer Science Curriculum Committee,
stating r ecent discussions have focused on inter-institutional
cooperation. Discussion of the Governor's Commission report
will take place this afternoon.
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denn ing , seconded by Mr. William
Odykirk, and carried, that the committee report be accepted.
STUF REPORT:
Us. Alice St. Clair, Registrar.
PRESIDENT'S RETIREMENT: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning, seconded by Mr. William
Odykirk, and carried unanimously, that the fo llowing resolution
be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President having requested
that he terminate his position as President of
Central Michigan University as of July 5, 1985;
And the Board of Trustees recognizing his ten years
of service to the University and the advancements
by the University during his tenure, to facilitate
his desire to step down, does hereby agree to honor
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President's Retirement continued
in full his agreement wi th the Univ ersity and
directs t he Chair to implement the terms of his
release accord ing to the October 5, 1984 Agreement
between the President and the Board .
PROVOST'S RETIREMENT : (Finance eo.mittee)
It was moved by Dr . Bernadine De nn ing , seconded by Mrs. Alice
Tomboullan, tbat the following r esolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED. That if Pr ovost John Cantel on exer­cises
his right to tenure as a Disting u ished
Pr ofessor upon his retirement as Provost, then
during his service on the facul ty he shall be
entitled to the rights and benefits of members of
the faculty . Upon his full retirement from the
University. Cantelon shall be p l aced back under the
executive officers lifetime hea l th i nsu r ance
package.
It was moved by Mr . Raymond LaBounty, seconded by Dr. Gordon
Lamb i e , that t he motion be tabled. Motion defeated .
Dr . Lambie moved the previous question.
adop t t he Cantelon r etirement r esol u tion
tion was adopted.
UNIVERSITY PARK: (Fi nance Commi ttee)
Dr . Denning's motion U
carried . The resolu-
It was moved by Dr. Bernadine Denning, seconded by Mr. William
Odykirk. that the process for d evel opment o f University Park as
described in a paper entit led MUniversity Park Con ference
Center," pages 9 through 12 enti tled "Developmental and
Opera t iona.l Processes , Pr ocedures a nd Guidelines ," be approved .
Approved by consensus .
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REPORT OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY: (Finance Com-ittee)
It was moved by Or . Bernadine Denning, seconded by Mr. William
Odykirk, and carried, that the Report of Investment Activity for
November and Oecember 1984 be accepted . Mr . Odykirk thanked
Mr. Tubbs and his staff for a job well done .
Mr. Will i am Ke nni s, President of Student Governme nt Association,
a ddressed the Board.
KRJRST AND PHYLLIS VEGTER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP: ( Student Affa i r s
eo..lttee)
It was moved by Mr. Wi ll iam Odykirk, seconded by Ms. Rachael
Moreno, and carr ied, that the fo ll owing resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Ernest E. and Phyllis L.
Vegter Scholarship Fund be establ ished and that the
fol l owing statement be app r oved for printing in the
Bulletin:
Ernest E. aDd Pbyllis L. Vegt e r Scho larship Fund
The Ernest E. and Phyllis L. Vegter Scholars hip
Fund endowment was established i n t984 by family
and friends o f the late Ernest E. Vegte r to provide
financ ia l ald to g raduat i ng seniors of Bay City,
Michigan, Publ ic High Schools who des ire to pursue
a career 1n teaching and secondary education.
ALLOCATION OF TUITION CHARGE FOR HEALTH SERVICBS: (Student
Affairs eo.mittee)
It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lambie, seconded by Mr. William
Odykirk, and carried , that the foll o wing res o lution be adopted .
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Alloc. of Tui t ion Charge r or Healtb Services continued
BE IT RESOLVED, Tha t t he President i s a ut ho r ized to
utilize an amount not to exceed $2.00 of the studen t
c r edit hour tuition charge toward the s upport of
University Heal t h Serv i ces operation .
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS;
It was moved by Dr . Bernadine Denn i ng, seconded by Ms . Rachae l
Mo r eno, and carried , tbat the personnel r ecommenda tio ns on page
1- 13 as submitted wit h the agenda be approved.
It was moved by Mrs. Alice Tomboulian, seconded by Dr. Bernad im
Denn ing , and carried, that gifts received during November 1984
1n the amount of $88,042 .06 be accepted with appreciation.
BLECTION OF OFFICERS ;
It was moved by Dr. Gordon Lambie , seconded by Ms. Rachael
Moreno, t hat the election of officers be removed f rom the
table . Mo tion failed .
Mr. J e rry Tubb s , Vice Presi de nt f o r Business and Pinance, ask~
for a clarificaiton o f his status as Treasurer. reciting t he
necessi t y for an elected treas ur e r to s ign Unive r si t y documentl
It was moved by Dr . Gordon Lambie, seconded by Mr. William
Odyk1 r k , and carried, that the Board r ecess for five minutes.
The Board of Trustees meeting recessed at 11;1 5 a .m.
The Board of Trustees meeting reconvened at 11:22 a.m.
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Election of Officers conti nued
It was moved by Dr. Go rdon Lambie, seconded by Mr. Raymond
LaBounty, and carried that the s late of o ff icer s be s pl i t and
that the Boa rd now elec t a Secre ta r y a nd Treasur er.
It was moved by Ms . Rachael Mor e no, seconded by Mrs. Alice
Tomboulian, and carried, that a unanimous ballot be cast for
Richard L. Miller for Secr etar y a nd fo r Jerry R. Tubbs for
Treasurer for the calendar year 1985.
KrS. Alice Tomboulian, Chair of the AcademiC Af fai rs Commi ttee,
stated that the committee had recessed yesterday, but would
reconvene in the Board Room immediately following lunch to
discuss the Governor's Commission report .
The meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 11 :24 a .m.
Secr eta r y to the Board of Trustees
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