Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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C E N T R ~ L M I CHI G A N U N I v E R SIT Y
BOARD OF TRUSTEE S
february 2 4 . 1989
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Central Michigan univers ity Board o f TrUstees
"t. Pleasant, Michigan
February 24, 1989
Members present: Ms .
LaBounty; Dr. Gordon
Mrs. Alice Tomboulian;
Rachael E. Moreno, Chair; Mr. Raymond A.
N. Lambie; Mr . William C. Odykirk;
Dr. Edward B. Jakubauskas, President .
Members absent: Or. Bernadine N. Denning , Mr. Mitchell D.
Kehetian, Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker.
Also attending: Dr . Edward B. Grant, Interim Vice President for
~inistration; Mr. Russell L. Herron, Secretary to the Board of
Trustees; Mr. James L. Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs;
Mr. Jerry R. TUbbs, Treasurer and Vice President for Business and
Finance.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Moreno at 10:46 a.m.
,A It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian , and
~ carried, that the minutes of the December 16, 1988, meeting be
approved as submitted.
Pl'IERITUS RANIt.:
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian, and
carried, that the following resolution granting emeritus rank to
Frank Frick, Manager/Food Supply and services, Food Services, be
adopted.
WHEREAS, Frank Frick served as a
member of the Food Services staff
University for 31 years before
December 1988; and
loyal and important
at Central Michigan
his retirement in
WHEREl\S, He contributed
and administration of an
effective Food Services
and
to the continuing development
efficient, friendly, and COSt­operation
at the university;
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WHEREAS, He remained an active member of the CMU
family through participation in University, cocrrnunity,
and professional associations through the years; Now be
it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the
University community , expresses appreciation and
gratitude to Frank Frick for his contributions to
Central Michigan University and extends Emeritus rank.
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk. seconded by Mr . LaBounty and
carried, that the following resolution gra.nting emeritus r~nk to
Phyllis Hoffman, unit Manager/Barnard . Food Scrvices, be adopted.
WHEREAS, Phyllis Hoffman served as a
important member of the Food Services staff
Michigan University for 29 years before her
in January 1989; and
loyal and
at Central
retirement
WHEREAS, Through her efforts she contributed to the
development and administration of an efficient Food
Service operation at Central Michigan university; and
WHEREAS, She has assisted and served the entire eMU
community through her many years of service; and
WHEREAS, She has maintained her professional
competence through participation in University.
community and professional associations through the
years; Now be it the r efore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the
Uni versi ty convnunity , expresses appreciation and
grati tude to Phyllis Hoffman for her contributions to
Central Michigan university and extends Emeritus rank.
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian and
carried, that the following resolution granting emeritus ra~k to
ltenneth P. Rode. AssociatC! Professor, TC!acber Education and
ProfC!ssional OC!velopment, be adopted .
WHEREAS, Kenneth Rode is recognized as a valued
educator, having taught both undergraduate and graduate
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Emeritus Rank continued
classes for Central Michigan University in Michigan ,
Canada, and England; and
WHEREAS, He has been responsible
hundreds of Central Michigan
teachers in the Grand Rapids and
as well as in England; and
for the supervision of
University's student
Traverse City centers ,
WHEREAS, He assumed a leadership role on many
University committees during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, He assumed leadership roles in a great variety
of civic activities in both Grand Rapids and Traverse
City; and
WHEREAS, He is perceived by his colleagues as wise,
capable and articulate, and by his students as
involved, challenging, sensitive, and knowledQeable;
Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees. on behalf of the
Uni versi ty community, expresses appreciation and
gratitude to Kenneth Rode for his contributions to
Contral Michigan University and extends Professor
Emeritus rank.
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk, seconded by Mr . LaBounty, and
carried, that the following resolution granting emeritus rank to
Joan ~. Yehl, Assistant Director/Acada.lc Assistance Programs, be
adopted.
WHEREAS, Joan Yehl served higher education in the State
of Michigan for over 20 years as an instructor in
English, as a coordinator of Educational Skills, and as
an aSSistant director of Academic Assistance Programs;
and
WHEREAS, She formC!d the Educational Skills Center and
directed that center for Central Michigan University
for 12 years; and
WHEREAS,
Academic
one-half
She served as assistant director
Assistance Programs for an additional
years; and
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WHEREAS, She served in educational organizations and
was editor for Michigan Association for Humanistic
Education and Development for four years; and
WHEREAS, She contributed to the field of developmental
education through various articles and educational
handbooks, and coauthored a text; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the
Uni versi ty community, expresses appreciation and
gratitude to Joan Yehl for her contributions to Central
Michigan university and extends Emeritus rank.
SAULT STE . MARIE PUBLIC RADIO PROJECT: (Finance Comnittec l
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr . LaBounty, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That spending authorization is granted
to the President or his designee for the purchase of a
microwave system for S8l,OOO and transmittC!r/antenna
package for S52 , 000 for the Sault Stc . Marie radio
project .
BAY CITY PUBLIC RADIO PROJECT/DELTA COLLEGE : (Finance ca.ittecl
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, sC!conded by Mr. LaBounty, and
carried, that the following rC!solution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That authorization is granted to the
President or his designee for the purchase of a
transmitter and antenna package for S71,500 for the Bay
City Public Radio project .
POLYMER CONSORl'IlIM EQUIPMENT: (Fi nance CCllnittce)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tornboulian, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
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Polymer consortium Equipment continued
WHEREAS, The purchase of scientific equipment for the
Department of Chemistry. including- the HP 310
Controller, will make it possible to mount our polymer
program and equip our polymer laboratory; and
WHEREAS, Funds are available for this project from the
Michigan Polymer Consortium; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That spending authorization be granted to
the President or his designee for scientific equipment
for the polymer laboratory for an amount not to exceed
S110 , 000 .
NORTHERN 'fELEC(JI8IfUlrC1o.TIC»fS: (Finance ~ttecl
It was moved by Dr. LambiC!, seconded by Mr . Odykirk, and carried.
that thC! following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That thC! revised Extended Service Plan
contract with Northern Teleconununications i n the
amount of S119,190 be approved.
UTILITY SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND MASTER PLAN: (Finance Ca.ittce I
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr . Odykirk, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That Greiner, Inc. of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, be granted an additional contract for
engineering and related professional services for an
amount not to exceed S30,000; total contracted sum not
to exceed S120,000 for the completion of a campus
utility system analysis and master plan.
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE SELF-INSU'RANCE BOARD: (Finance ca.)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
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Alternate Director to the Self-Insurance Board continued
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution on
June 5, 1987, authorizing the President to enter into a
participation agreement for the University with the
Michigan University Self-InSUrance Corporation (MUSIC);
and
WHEREAS, The June 1987 resolution also authorized the
President to appoint the University's representative to
the MUSIC Board of Directors; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the President is authorized to
University representative to serve as an
director to the MUSIC Board of Directors.
CEes TUITION I NCREASE: (Fi nance Committee )
appoint a
alternate
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr. Odykirk , and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the tuition rates for Continuing
Education and Community Services effective July I,
1989, are adopted as follows:
undergraduate (no change)
Graduate
Rate Per Credit Hour
$81 . 00
97 . 00
IPCD TUITION I NCREASE: (Finance Coamitteel
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and carried ,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the tuition rates for IPCD effec­tive
July I, 1989, are adopted as follows:
Rate Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate $110
Graduate 146
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT STIPENDS: (Finance a:-ittee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie , seconded Mr. LaBounty, and carried,
that the follOWing resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That effective with
academic year graduate assistant
established as follows:
the 1989 -90
stipends be
Degree Pursued
Master's
Specialist , MFA or Doctorate
(with 30 hrs beyond baccalaureate)
Stipend Ranges
$5,400
$6,200
$6, 700
S8,000
Stipends for i ndividual graduate assistants will be
determined at departmental/school/college discretion.
All graduate assistants arc classified as Michigan
residents for tuition purposes .
Graduate assistants pursuing doctoral degrees receive
full tuition remission for up to 20 semester credit
hours in addition to their stipend . All other graduate
assistants receive tuition remission prorated in
accordance with the extent of their responsibilities as
graduate assistants.
DU1"OHT ".1'BERMAL ANALYSIS SYSTPJIt: (Fi nance ec-.ittee I
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian, and
carried, that the follOWing resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, The purchase of the DuPont Thermal Analysis
System will substantially enhance the polymer research
program in t he ~partmcnt of Chemistry; and
WHEREAS, Monies are now available to provide equiprrt(!nt
for this research program t hrough the Research
Excellence Fund; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That spending authorization be granted to
the President or his deSignee for purchase of a DuPont
Thermal Analysis System for an amount not to exceed
S1l5,000.
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HMR SP£C'l'RCIIIETER: (Finance caa:a.ittee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS. The purchase of an NMR Spectrometer for the
Department of Chemistry as a part of the National
Science Foundation Instructional Instrumentation
Improvement Program will improve undergraduate
instruction and research; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Chemistry faculty has voted
to approve utilizing equipment moni(!s from Sci(!nce II
toward this purchase, the Dean of the Coll(!ge of Arts
and Sciences has concurred and has set aside funds
toward the purchase of t he NMR Spt:!ctrometcr, and the
administration has approved matching funds; Now be it
therefore
RESOLVED, That spending authorization be granted to the
President or his designee for the purchase of an NMR
Spectrometer for the Department of Chemistry as
follows: 5110,000 from the Science II equipment fund
for Chemistry, 517,500 from the College of Arts and
Sciences, S17,500 from institutional matching funds,
S34,850 from the National Science Foundation, for a
total amount not to exceed S180 ,000.
TRAFFIC CCIn'ROL ORDERS: (Finance Coamittee)
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mrs. Tomboulian, and
carried, that the following r(!solution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following Traffic Control
Orders are approved:
Traffic Control Order 89-1
That the speed limit on West Campus Drive from Mission
Road to Broomfield Road shall have a maximum of 30
miles per hour for traffic in both directions.
Any vehicle in violation of this order shall be in
violation of the "Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
university."
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Traffic Control Orders continued
Traffic COntrol Order 89-2
That parking shall be prohibited on East Campus Drive
from Mission Road to Broomfield Road.
Any vehicle parked in violation of this o rder shall be
in violation of the "Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking , Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
Univ(!rsity."
Traffic Control Order 89-3
That parking b(! restrict(!d on the west side of wightman
Hall in the first four spaces beginning at the north
end and counting to the south. The spaces are reserv(!d
for vehicles of clients dropping off or picking up
children at the Human Growth and Development Laboratory
(HGD Lab) . No vehicle may occupy these spaces for more
than 10 minutes at a time between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m . , Monday through Friday .
Any vehicle 1n violation of this order shall be in
violation of the "Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
university. "
Traffic COntrol order 89- 4
That Washington Apartments parking areas located on
Calumet Court, Objibway Court and Ottawa Court are
designated tow away zones in accordance with Sections
14.591 and 1 4. 593 of the Central Michigan university
traffic ordinance.
Any vehicle in violation of this order s hall be in
violation of t he "Ordinance to Gov(!rn and Control
Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
university. "
Traffic COntrol Order 89-5
That Preston
Wyandot Court,
Apartments parking a reas, including
are designated tow away zones in
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Traffic Control Orders
accordance with
Central Michigan
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Sections 14.591 and 14 . 593
University traffic ordinance .
of the
Any vehicle in violation of this order shall be in
violation of the "Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
University . "
Traffic COntrol Order 89-6
That the vehicle immobilizing procedure known as
booting is included as one method of impounding
vehicles at Central Michigan University under Section
14.5 of the Central Michigan University traffic
ordinance .
Any vehicle in violation of this order shall be in
violation of the "Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
University. "
AMEKDMEH"l'TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEALTII INSURANCE: (Finance Com)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie , seconded by Mr. LaBounty, and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees has authorized cC!rtain
fringe benefits to pC!rsons who previously served as
Executive Officers; and
WHEREAS, Certain hC!alth insurance changes in the
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System
allow modification to those benefits for eligible
ExC!cutive Officers; and
WHEREAS, These changes would be financially beneficial
to Central Michigan University: and
WHEREAS, Eligible Executive Officers will be better
served by those changes, Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the President is authorized to discuss
t hose changes with the affected Executive Officers and
amend the provisions for University purchase of health
insurance for former Executive Officers who request it.
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INVES'DIEN'l' ACTIVITY REPORTS: (Finance corrmittc!(! )
The Board received investmen t activity
December 1988 and January 1989.
ACI\DEMIC AFFAIRS CCI9IIT'l"EE:
reports for November and
Mrs . Tomboulian, chair of the Academic Affairs Committee,
reported that the coamittee heard reports on the College
Education Enhancement Program by Harvey Oorrah, Temporary Faculty
by Robert DeBruin, and Strategic Planning Update : Sharing
Emerging Plans from the Schools by Robert McLauchlin.
ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS: (StudC!n t Affairs committcC!)
It was moved by Mr. LaBounty. seconded by Dr. Lambie, and
carried, that the following resolutions be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Citizens Insurance Company of
America Scholarship is established, and that the
following statement is approved for printing in the
University Bulletin:
Citizens Insurance company of America Scholarship
Established in 1989 through a gift from Citizens
I nsurance Company of America, Howell, Michigan.
Endowment earnings will provide an annual scholarship
to a CMU School of Business Administration student who
meets eligibility requirements specified by Citizens
Insurance Company of America .
BE IT RESOLVED , That the Art Department Scholarship is
established, and that the following statement is
approved for printing in the university Bulletin:
Art DcpartJDcnt SCholarship
Established in 1989 . Annual endowment earnings will be
awarded to a junior or senior CMU student with a 3 . 5 or
better grade point average i n art classes . The recipi­ent
will be chosen by members of the Art Department.
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(Ass essment and
It was moved by Dr . Lambie. seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and carried ,
that the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, Dr. Leon McDermott served as a valued faculty
member at Central Michigan university for twenty-eight
years; and
WHEREAS, He contributed greatly to the development of
the science curriculum at Central Michigan University;
and
WHEREAS,
to fund
Physics,
Dr. McDermott established
equipment purchases for
and
a substantial trust
the Department of
WHEREAS , Mrs. Frances McDermott has been supportive of
her husband ' s interests and has continued to be a
strong advocate of Central Michigan university; Now be
it therefore
RESOLVED, That the
Science Complex be
Frances M. McDermott .
Physics wing of
named in honor
the
of
planned
Leon A.
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PERSONNEL RECOfCIIIEHDATI ONS:
It was moved by Mr. LaBounty, seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and
carried, that personnel recommendations as submitted on pages 1-
19 of the agenda with the exception of item 2, page 14, be
approved. Item 2, page 14 is granted a 60-day extension for
policy clarification and action as agreed upon by the Board Chair
and President .
GIFTS:
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk, seconded by Mr .
carried, that gifts received during November in
$248,380 . 80 and during December in the amount of
accepted with appreciation.
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LaBounty, and
the amount of
$723,297.66 be
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It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and carried,
that grants awarded during December 1988 and January 1989 in the
amount of $254,93) be accepted.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT :
President Jakubauskas reported that David Keilitz, director of
athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Council. He also
reported that the exit interview with the team from the American
Association of Collegiate Schools of Business was very favorable,
but that a final decision will be made at AACSB ' s meeting
April 14.
OTHER/NEW BUSINESS:
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr . Odykirk, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, David Keilitz served as head baseball coach at
Central Michigan University from 1971 - 1984, compiling
the Midwest's best record during that time of 45] wins,
203 losses and 6 ties; and
WHEREAS, He coached teams to Mid-American Conference
baseball championships and was named MAC Coach of the
Year in 1977, 1980, 1981, and 1984: and
WHEREAS, He coached five teams .... hich earned spots in
the NCAA Tournament; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, congratulates
David Keilitz on his recent i nduction i nto the American
Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Chair Moreno
Conference on
r eported
strategic
that Dr.
planning.
Denning 1s attending an AGS
It was moved by Dr . Lambie , seconded by Mr. Odykirk, that the
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meeting be adjourned.
Lambie, seconded by Mr. Odykirk , that
The meeting adjourned at 11 : 25 a.m.
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Russell L. Herron
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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