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BOA ROOF T R U S TEE S
July 11-12, 1991
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Central Michigan Univers ity Board of Truatee.
Mt . Pleasant, Itich19&Jl
July 11-12 , 1991
Members present: Mrs . Margaret Ann Riecker , Chair; Mr. Mitchell D.
Kehetian; Mr . ROCJer L. Kesselec; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie· ; Hr. W.
Sidney Smith; Hr. Robert P. Young . Jr.; Dr. Edward 8. Jakubauskaa,
President.
Members absent: Mc . Ronald L. Brown , Mr. Martin H. Chal.klan.
Al so attending: Mr. A.. Kim Ellertson, Treasurer of the Board and
Vice President for Business and Finance; Dr. Robert G. Franke,
Provost; Mr. Russell L. Herron, Secretary to t he Board of Trustees
a nd Vice President for University Relations; Mr. James L. Hill,
Vice President for Student Affairs.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Riecker at 11:20 a.m .
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Smith , and carried ,
that the Board move into closed session to discuss strategy
connected with the negotiation of col lective barqaininc;J agreements.
Th~ Board moved into c l osed session at
12:20 p .m.; reconvened at 8:45 a .m.
recessed at 10:05 a.m.
11 : 20 a. m. a nd recessed at
on Friday , July 12, and
-Dr. Lambie was absent during the closed session on July 11, but
did attend the closed session on July 12.
The Board retur ned to open session a t 10:14 a.m.
MIMU"l'BS :
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kehetian, a nd carried ,
that the mi nutes of t he May 3, 1991 , meeting be appr oved .
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EMERITUS RJ.NIt:
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Dr . Lambie, and carried,
that the following resolution granting emeritus rank to Judith E.
Gray, Area Manager/E:l:tended Credit Courses , be adopted. Ms. Gray's
retirement was approved at the May 3, 1991 , meeting.
WHEREAS, Judith Gray has been a productive and valuable
employee of the College of Extended Learning at Central
Michigan university for more than 28 years; and
WHEREAS, She has played a significant role in the
development of the outreach unit of Central Michigan
University t hrough her service in the College of Extended
Learning; and
WHEREAS, Her integrity, professionalism, dedication to
excellence, and sensitivity to students, faculty and
staff in meeting the ur.ique educational needs of nont
raditional students have made her a role model to
colleagues throughout her career; and
WHEREAS, Her knowledge and understanding of the
university community and her many contributions to
va.rious aspects of campus life have served the university
well; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the
university community, expresses appreciation and
gratitude to Judith E. Gray for her contributions to
Central Michigan University and extends Emeritus rank.
INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN FOR 1992-92: IFinance Committee)
Mary Jane Flanagan, director / Internal Audit, met with the Finance
Committee in closed session to discuss the internal audit plan for
1991-92 .
BUDGETS FOR 1991-92: IPinance Committee)
I t was moved by Mr. Smi t h, seconded by Dr .
that t he following resolution adopting the
1991-92 be approved.
Lambie, and carried ,
Operating Budget for
WHEREAS , The University is going through increasingly
difficult times; and
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Budgets for 1991-92 continued
WHEREAS, The university
impacted by State budget
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recently was significantly
balancing measures; Be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees conditionally
~dopts the Operating Budget as presented for the 1991-
92 fiscal year. Contracting authority f or Maintenance,
Renovation, Refurbishing and Equipment projects
exceeding $200,000 is hereby granted as outlined in
~ppendix ~ of t he Operating Budget . The President or
the President's designees are delegated authority to
expend funds as approved in the Operating Budget and
also to transfer from or to orgs in the general fund
and other funds of the University . This new Operating
Budget includes the General Fund with Extended
Learning, Public Broadcasting, Residences and ~uxiliary
Services, Energy Facility, Health Services, Parking
Services, and Telecommunications; Be it further
RESOLVED, That the ~dministration will present to the
Boa.rd i n September a balanced budget plan.
It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Kcsseler, and carried,
that the following resolution adopting the capital Budget for
1991-92 be adopted.
WHEREAS, The University has gone through its planning
process to develop a comprehensive capital budget for
Central Michigan University, addressing all capital
fund sources, capital needs, and priorities; Naw be it
therefore
RESOLVED, That the 1991-92 Capital Budget for Central
Michigan university is hereby approved for immediate
implementation. It is understood t hat the information
in the document for 1992-93 and beyond is provided for
i nformational purposes only and is not approved via
t his resolution.
TUITICIf AND PBltS: (Finance Com.lttee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. ~oung, and carried ,
that the agenda be waived to allow students to speak regarding
tuition and fees.
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Tui tion and Fees continued
It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Dr . Lambie, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the schedule of tuition and fees
at the university, commencing ~ugust 19, 1991 , the
beginning of the Fall Semester, for on-campus and
credit by examination courses, is adopted as follows:
Michigan Reside nt Undergraduate
Graduate
OUt-of-State Resident Undergraduate
Graduate
Rate Per
Credit Hour
S 10.50
96.50
183 . 00
210 . 50
For on-campus classes , a non- refundable e nrollme nt fee
shall also be assessed for the fall and spring
semesters: S40 for students taki ng six hours or less;
S80 for students taki ng seven hours or mo re. The
enrollment fee will be S40 per session for each of the
two summer sessions regardless of the number of hours
taken; Be it further
RESOLVED, That students living of f -campus who enroll
for six hours or less will have opti onal status on the
student fee to support the Student Activity Center,
while students living off- campus and taking seven
hours or more will be required to pay the fee . Any
refunds of this Student Activity Pee wi l l be subject to
the university'S TUition and Fee Refund schedule. The
Student Activity Center fee structure remains the same
as approved February 23 , 1990; Be it furthe r
RESOLVED , That the graduate student graduation fee be
increased to S35 eff ective August 19, 1991; Be it
f urther
RESOLVED , That a new S35 undergraduate stude nt
graduation fee be approved effective August 19 , 1991.
SPECIAL FEE FOR PES 282 AND PES 283: (Finance Committee)
I t was moved by Mr. Smith, s econded by Mr . Kcsseler , and carr ied,
tha t the fol lowing resolution be adopted.
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Special Fee for PBS 282 and PBS 283 continued
BE IT RESOLVED, That the SIS special course fee f or PES
28 2/283 Athletic Trai ni ng t aping is approved.
SPEC1AL FEE FOR PED 169: (Finance ca..ittee)
It was moved by Mr . Smi t h, seconded by Mr. Young, and ca rried,
that the f ollowi ng resolut i on be adopted.
WHEREAS, The spec ial course fee f or PED 169 will vary
because of changes that take place in the cost of
t ransportation, f ood, lodging, and tow charges; Now be
it t herefore
RESOLVED, That the special course f ee in varying
amounts f or PED 169, Workshop in Leisure Time Sports :
Ski Canada, is approved .
TRAFFIC cctrl'ROL ORDERS: (Finance Ca.ittee)
It was moved by Mr . Smith, seconded by Mr . Kesseler, and carried,
t hat t he f ollowi ng resolut i on approving Traffic Control Orders
91-4 and 91-5 be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That t he followi ng traff i c control
orders are adopted.
Traffic COntrol Order 91-4
That in Lot 32 the f our parking spaces on the east side
of the lot are reserved for handicap parking. The f our
parking spaces on the west side of the lot are reserved
for vehicles with permits from the speech and h~aring
clinics (Communication Disorders).
Any vehicle i n violation of this order shall be in
violation of "An Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic, and Pedestrians at Central Michi gan
Unive rsity."
Traffic control Order 91-5
That Traffic Control Order 88-2 is hereby rescinded and
that the following parking restrictions are established
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Traffic control Orders continued
for Lot 33 South per the attached diagram: That the
three handicap parking spaces in the drive area in the
southwest corner of the lot are established per the
diagram. These handicap parking spaces are designated
as tow away zones. The six parking spaces in the
furthest row south in the parking lot, starting with
the first space on the west end and counting six spaces
t o the east are designated as handicap parking spaces
and tow away zones . The remaining five parking spaces
in the driveway in the southwest corner of the lot are
designated as ten minute parking zones only . No
vehicle shall park longer than ten minutes in these
five spaces.
Any vehicle in violation of this order shall be in
violation of "",n Ordinance to Govern and Control
Parking, Traffic, and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
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It was moved by Mr . Smith, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, •
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following amendments are made
to the Ordinance titled "-"1 Ordinance to Govern and
Control Parking, Traffic and Pedestrians at Central
Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan" :
Section 8.26 of said Ordinance, as amended, is retained
and shall continue to apply to violations occurring
prior to 12:01 o'clock a.m . on the date this amendment
becomes effective, except to the extent altered by
traffic control orders under this ordinance. Effective
12:01 o'clock a.m. on said date as follows:
8.26 Attached hereto and made a part hereof is a map
entitled "Campus Map Central Michigan
university, 1991-92," setting forth and
locating parking lots on the campus of Central
Michigan University, Mt. pleasant , Michigan ,
and setting forth the persons who may use such
lots and the time and manner of such permitted
use. Violation of the provisions contai ned on
the map a nd on t he reverse side of the map
setting forth persons who may use such lots and
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the time and manner of such permitted usc is a
violation of this ordinance .
This amendment to Section 8.26 shall take effect August
26, 1991, at 12,01 a.m.
Section 16.11 shall read as follows:
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housing--S25.00 per year. Persons paying this
fee park in designated lots for residents of
the different university housing units .
Section 16.12 shall read as follows:
16.12 Eligible students- -S50.00 per year . Parking is
allowed in designated lots for students.
Student residents of University housing paying
a s50.00 per year fee are allowed resident
parking privileges for their housing unit as
well as parking privileges allowed other
students paying this fee .
Section 16.13 shall read as follows:
16.13 Faculty and Staff--SSO.OO per year. Parking is
allowed in designated lots for faculty/ staff .
Fac ulty/ staff residents of Central Michigan
University housing paying s50 . 00 per year
receive parking priviloges for their housing
unit as well as other parking privileges
allowed faculty and staff.
Other portions of Section 16 remain uncha nged .
These amendments to Sections 16.11, 16.12, and 16.13
shall take effect beginning with vehicle registrations
issued for the Fall 1991 semester.
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EASEMENT FOR WATER LINE: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Mr . Smith. seconded by Dr. Lambie , and carried ,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pr esident or his designee be
authorized to sign the easement for a City water l i ne
replaceme nt located east of Rowe Hall and the special
Olympics Building. There will be no dollar cost to the
university .
COMPUTER UPGRADE: (Fi nance Committee)
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It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Kesseler , and carried,
that the followi ng resolution be adopted .
WHEREAS, The IBM 3090-1705 computer mainframe is being
upgraded to a 3090 - 180T to adequately handle its
increasing workload; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is authorized
to purchase the l090- IS0T central processi ng unit
and associated hardware a nd software for an amount not
to exceed 11,063,000.
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY: (Finance camJ.ttee) •
The Board received investment activity reports for Ma.rch , ~pri l ,
and May 1991.
PROMOTIONS and PROFESSOR MERIT SUPPLEMBNTS: (~cademic Affairs
ClilliiIttee)
The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed a list of f aculty
recommended for pr omotion and a l ist of faculty recommended for
professor merit supplements. Action will be requested as par t of
personnel recommendations.
Repor ts to t he Academic Affairs Committee :
procedures , centennial/2000 series, and t he
Professorship .
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tenure c ri te ria and
Edwin J . Towle
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M. RUTH EVANS MEMORIAL PRIZE: (Student Affairs Cam)
It was moved by Mr. Kehetlan, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried ,
that the following resolution be adopted.
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the AAUW H. Ruth Evans
Memorial Prize is established and that the following
statement is approved for printing in the University
Bulletin :
AAUW M. Rut h Evans Memorial Prize
The AAUW M. Ruth Evans Memorial Prize was
established in 1991 by Jackie M. Evans and other
members of the M. Ruth Evans family and members of the
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Branch of the American
Association of University Women (AAUW) in memory of
M. Ruth Evans, their friend, mather, and wife. Endowment
earnings will provide an annual stipend to a CMU
sophomore, junior , senior , or graduate student who has
been a resident of Isabella County for two or more
years and has a grade point average of 2. 86 or higher.
Applications may be obtained by writing to the Mt.
Pleasant AAUW Scholarship Committee, 411 South Lansing
Street, Mt. Pleasant, HI 48858. The application
deadline is April la, each year.
EDWARD C. BROWN MEMORI AL PRIZE: (Student Affai rs Commi t t ee )
It was moved by Mr. Kehetian, seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried,
that the following resolution be adapted.
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Edward C. Brown Memorial Prize
is established and that the followin9 statement is
approved for printing in the University Bulletin:
Edward C. Brown Memorial Prize
The Edward C. Brawn Memorial Prize was established in
1991 by eMU faculty, staff, students, and friends in
memory of Edward C. Brawn, Director of Central Hichi9an
University Health Services from 1918 - 1990 , in recognition
of the outstanding leadership Ed provided to CMU
Health Services, t he Division of Student Aff airs, and
the University in general . Endowment earnings will
provide annual stipends to CMU sophomore, junior , or
senior students who have a cumulative grade point
average of 1.0 or higher in Health Education .
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• YIRST NIGHTERS PRIZE: (Student Affairs committee)
It was moved by Mr. Kehctia n , seconded by Mr . Young. and carried,
t hat the following resolution be adopted.
8E IT RESOLVED, That the First Nighters Prize 1s
established and that the following statement 1s
approved for printing in the university Bulletin:
First Nlghtera Prize
The First Nighters Prize was established in 1991 by
members of First Nighters. Endowment earnings will
provide annual stipends to eMU students who have an
overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher and a 3.0
or higher in each TAl class . The recipient must have a
signed major or minor in Theatre and Interpretation.
It was moved by Mr. Kchetian, seconded by Mr. Kesseler. and
carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That t he Laurene ~. Horiszny Outstanding
Student in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Prize is established and that the following statement
is approved for printing i n the University Bulletin:
The Laurene A. Horiszny Outstanding St udent in Early
Childhood and Elementary Education Prize was established
i n 1991 thr ough the estate of Laurene A.
Horiszny . Endowment earni ngs will provide annual
stipends to CMU students who are pursuing careers in
early childhood and elementary education.
PUBLIC BROADCASTING: (University Relations Committee)
Vice President Herron reported on the Public Broadcasting task
torce ' s tindings and suggestions for addressing the budget
problems faced by that unit .
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e MENI»IENT '1'0 BYLAWS: (Policy and Bylaws Conaittee)
It was moved by Mr. Young, seconded by Dr. Lambie , and carried ,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Central Michigan University
Board of Trustees adopts the following amendment to its
Bylaws.
Article I V: Board Committees, section 1. Standing
Committees of the Board .
A. The standing committees o f the Board shall be
Academic Affairs, Finance, Student Affairs, and
University Relations.
so EVALUATIClf:
President Jakubauskas discussed SO evaluation procedures . The
Board of Trustees wil l review evaluations of vice presidents,
deans, a nd executive assistants .
~GB REPORT:
~e next meeting will be September 11 at t he MAGB office .
Trustee Kehetian reminded trustees o f the November 1-2 workshop
wo rkshop regarding the role of trustees and direction of highe r
education .
PERSCtnIEL :
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kahetian, and
carried, that t he personnel recommendations appearing on pages
1-22 of the agenda be approved.
GIFTS:
It was moved by Mr. Kesse l er , seconded by Mr. Young, and carried,
that gifts received during March ($219,816.92), April
(S242,394.31), and May (S262,281. 35) be accepted with appreciation
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GRJ.NTS:
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kesseler , and
carried, that grants awarded during May and June 1991 in the
amount of $345,085 be accepted.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
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The state-wide financial picture is worsening and the university
continues to work toward a solution to its budget problems.
C{MIJI'ITEE APPOIN'l'MEN'l'S FOR 1991-92:
Chair Riecker made the following committee assignments for 1991-
92.
~cademic Affairs Committee (Faculty-Trustees Liaison Committee)
Dr . Gordon N. Lambie , Chair
Mr . Ronald L. Brown
Mr . Mitchell D. Kehetian
Mr . Robert P. Young, Jr.
Finance Committee
Mr . Martin n. Cholakian. Chair
Mr. Roqer L. Kesseler
Mr. W. sidney Smith
Policy and Bylaws Committee
Dr. Gordon N. Lambie, Chair
Mr. W. Sidney Smith
Mr. Robert P . Young, Jr.
Student Affairs C~ittee
Mr. Mitchell D. Kehetian , Chair
Mr. Ronald L. Brown
Mr. Robert P. Young, Jr .
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~ommittee Assignments for 1991-92 continued
University Relations Committee (Public Affairs)
Mr. Roger L. Resseler, Chair
Mr. Martin n. Cholakian
Dr. Gordon N. Lambie
MAGB Representative
Mr. Mitchell D. Rehetian
The meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
Russell L. Herron
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