Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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c ~ N ~ R A L M I C H t GAM U N T V E R S TTY
BOARD W TRUSTEES
APril J, 1992
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Central Michigen Uni versity Board of ~stees
~ t. Pleasant, Michigan
Ap>:il 3, 1992
Hembers present: Mrs. Margaret Ann Riecker. Chair; He. Ha!:"Un H. Cholakian;
Mr. Mitchell D. Kehetian- ; Hr . Roger L. Kesselar; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie; Hr. W.
Sidn .. y Smith; Mr. Robe.-t- P. Young, Jr.; Or I,,.on,,,,d F.. Plachta, Tntflrim
President.
Me~ber absent: Hr. Ronald L. Brown.
Also att.ending: Mr. A. Kim Rl1"rtllrm, Treasure.- of thO! Roard and Vice Presid'!nt.
for Business and Finance; Dr. Robert G. F>:unke. Provost; Mr. Russell L. Herron.
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Vice President for University Relations;
Mr .. lAmes k Hill, ViC:f! Prellident for !';tnrlent Il.fflli>:",
The meeting was called to order by Chair Riecker at 8:39 a.m .
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, second~d by M.r. K~55"'ler, and c<lrried, that the Board
move into clos .. d o;"o;o;\on to ,H,:;cuo;s strategy connected with the negotiAtion of
COllective bargaining agreements and to consult with our attorney regarding
pending litigation.
The Board moven into cloo;en s"sRion at 8:40 a.m.
"Mr. Kehetian arrived at 8:47 a.m.
The Soard returned to open session at 10:45 a.m.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconoed by Dr. Lrunbie. and carried. that the
minutes of the February 28, 1~92, meeting be approved as submitted.
NAMING OF FACILITY: (University Relations Committee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Smith . and carried. that the
following resolution be adopted.
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Naming of Faci l i ty continued
BE IT RESOLVED. That the lobby a~ea of the Applied Su.ine •• Studies
Onmpl~x be named In honor of IRabellA Rank and TnlRt In r~cognltion
of thei~ generous financial suppo~t through the years.
University Rela t ions
R",\atiom'; .1_8 Hill ,
Disorder.
ec-1ttee
vp/!;tudent
reports:
Affair",
Rae Goldsmith. director/Public
City-lInlvenlty Ta"k Force on Civil
AMRHDMENT TO BYLAWS: (Policy and 8yla ... Camittee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Hr. Young, and carried, that the
following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Central Michigan Univerdty Board of
'I'nUII.ee8 adoptl< thft following AmI!ndrnl!nt to it" Bylaw ...
Articl. VIII: MillC.llaneou •• section 3. Int.rnal Audit Proc ••••
B. The Director o f Internal Audit. in the perfo~ne. of his/her
dutl"s, sh,,11 rAport adnotn\IItratively to the Pre"ldent and
functionally to the Board Chair through the Board ' s Finance
C""",ittee.
C. Th'" .. dminll<tr-attve reAponlllbtllty to 8",mr-~ an effective AyAtem
for internal control is assigned to the Vice President for
Business and Finance.
StUcMt'lt Atta i rs ~itt .. reports: '!'om JoneA, dl.-...:tnr/Student Activity Cf!t'lt.e~;
Jamas HIll. vp/ Student Affairs. HAGB 1992 outstanding .tudent a .. ard recipients.
HONORARY DJt.GRUS: (AeI!IdmBlc Affalrs ec..nittee)
It wal moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Young. and cllrried, that the
following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees approve. the IIwarding of
oonor llr-y degrftflA at t.h~ MAY 1"1"1" cC'IfI'mQncf!fll@nt c~ rfNllOn lftll to:
John M. Engler Doctor of Public service
John D. Waihee, III Doctor of Public ServIce
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Governor John Engler will also be the commencement speaker .
!i&MIOR Cl'l'TZEN CLASS AUDIT GUTDltLINM: (Aca~ic Afhi n c.-itt .. )
It was _ad by Dr. Lal!bie. seconded by Mr. Cholakian. and carrilld . that the
following resolution be adopted.
WHI'.RKAS , 'I'he Unlver .. tty .. i .. he .. to prc.K)te life-long hiarnlng lind
diversity on campu.; lind
WHEREAS, There 11 space available in 101'IIII classrooms; Now be it
t.her-efor-e
RESOLVED, That senio~ citizens (age 60 o r older) who have been
residentl of Michiglln for at lealt one year be allowed to audit 01'1-
C .. mpuA undef"9r .. du .. te courfle" on II flpl'IC~ ... vallable bI'Isl .. at no
charge.
Acadelll1c Affairl oc-1ttee reports : Robert Franke, provost, MAGB 1992
distinguished taculty awar-d recipients; John Ha&ger, deBn/~~II&ge of Graduat~
Studies/graduate programs. Faculty-Trustees Liaison COCIaittee report: John
Robertson. chairperson/Academic Senate.
TUI'f'TON FOR !X'I'EHDPD cuml'!' CXlURS!.S: (pJnance ea-itt_)
It was ..wed by Mr. Cholakian. seconded by Mr. SII'Iith, and carried. that the
following resolutlon be adopted.
WHI'.RF.AS , '!'he Coll&g8 of F.xt",nded l .. arnl"9 11'1 experiencing an
inc~ease in operating cost.s: and
WHEREAS, Pn)9CU quality depend. on enhllnced revenue for operations;
Now be It therefor'"
RESOLVEO, That the tuition rates for Extended Credit COurs",s be
adopted to become effective (oc ciallea endin9 on or afte~
AUlJI.IRt. 11>, \~;l:.
Rat. Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate $105
170
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RXTP.NDED DEGRU PROGRAM TUITION RATES: (Finance ec:-ittee)
It was moved by Mr. Cholakian, seconded by Mr. Smith, lind cllrcied, that the
following resolution be adopted.
wHEREAS, The Extended Degree Program (IPCO) is experiencing rising
cost.,.; lInd
WHEREAS. Program quaUty depends on enhanced revenue for operations;
Now be it therefore
RP.SO!.VP.D, That. Ext ended Degree Prognlm (TPCf) tuition I:""t.ell be
adopted as follows. to beCOOl8 effective with classes ending on 0 1:"
aftel:" August 16. 1992.
Rate Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate $128
Graduate 172
ROOM AND BOARD RA~S FOR 1992-93: (Fioence COmmi ttee)
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It was moved by Hr. Chotakian. s econded by Mr. Young. and carr ied. that the e following resolution be adopted.
SF. TT RP.SOT.VF.rl, ThM. the at.t.llched room lind hoard r"t.eR in Exhibit A, !lection A,
all Residence Hatl rates be approved to be effective with the start of the Fall
Semester 1992; That section S, Off-Campus Student Food Agreement r ates be
IIpproved to be effective with the IItart of t.he F"l] !>emellter 1997.; Thllt. Sec:tlon
C. University Apartments--Single Student rates be approved to be effective with
the start of the Fall Semester 1992; and That Section D, University Apartments-­Family
HOlJldng rateR be "pproved t.ob,. effective AUgURt 1,1992; Thllt. $IOOof the
annual room and board and single student apartment rate and $10 of the individual
apartment monthly rate be designated and used for special proje<:ts in the
reflldence hIllis, d.lning c:ormoons, and apartment.s thllt. will s .ignificlJntly reduce
energy use . or to optimi~e handling of debt services and/or special renovation
~nd maintenance.
llF. lT FtIRTHER R,,!>QLVErl, Thllt t.heRe rllt.flS li re "'pproved wi th the undorGtandlng that
the Board of Trustees reserves the right to change the rates if , in the opinion
of the Board such <:hanqe is necessary.
A. All Residence Halls·
1- Room and 20 meals per week
MOnday-Saturday 3; SUnday 2 $3,724
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Room and 15 meals per week
Mondlly-Prldlly ]
ROOIn and 13 meals per week
Konday-Saturday 2; Sunday 1
Room and 10 mealM per week
Monday-Friday 2
Early arrival package (Housing and Board)
IlII'OIIn t pe r day
1,47/;
3,580
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8. Off-Campus Student Food ~eement
1- 20-meal plan/se!l"lester $1, 080
2. lJ-melll plan/ .. emeat.er 988
3. 10-!l"leal plan/semester 616 • •• S-meal plan/semester
5. Any 35 me~lf!/totf!l fo, the .II_liter
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20'
c. University Apartment. Single students··
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TV. .. b.
One bedroom (two students)
Two bedroom (four students)
$1.870
1,410
2. Prellt.on E, Fe Gc and Wl'l lIhingt.on: TncludeR
utilities. <:able TV. telephone, washer /dryer .. b.
One bedroom (two st~dentl)
Two bedroom (four student.lI)
· Rates quoted are for the academic year at normal occupancy.
Rates for reduced o<:cupancy are calculated as follows:
1.~0
1,590
:\ perllOnli In " 4-pe r llon suite 1-1/4 timeR the Mae room rent.
2 persons in a 4-person suite . 1-1/2 times the ~se room rent.
I person in a I-bedroom Buite 1-1/2 times the base room rent.
U R ... t.ell quoted ... re per student/llc ... demic yellr at normal occupllncy.
for single occupancy per bedroom are 1-1/2 times the base rates.
apartments are furnished.
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k."w"dln:
cable TV.
Tncludes utilitiflll,
telephone
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One bfl.droom
TIaoo bedroom
Three be<lroom
NorthwaRt; and PrARton A, ft, C, 0:
Includes utilities, cable TV,
telephone
". OnA bedroom
b. TIaoo bedroom
"'"Rh lng ton lind PrA"t.on K, F, G:
Includes utili ties , cable TV.
was her/ dryer. t . lephone
a . one bedroom
h. Two bedroom
Student
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347 ,OJ
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337
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Fee/Statf
$]67
397
433
167
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---Rat.s quoted are per apartment/month for furnished units.
Unfurnished apertments. where available. are $I5/month less than
furrlillhfld lInitll.
GRADUATE I'ELlDIISHIPS FOR 199]-94: (Pinance COnmiUee)
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It was ~ed by Mr . Cholakian. seconded by Mr. Kesseler. and carried. that the
follow i ng rellOiut. I<":on be "dr:lptfld.
BE IT RESOLVED. That effective with the 199]-94 acadeJllic year. a
maximum o f twenty-three (23) fellowships be authorized with the qoal
of "wllrdlng
& doctoral fellowships
1) university research fellowships
4 un l vArlllty reReaf'ch fll!l l lowRhipR
$6,800 each
5,700 each
6,800 AIICh
In addition to the lltipend, all fellowships will include full
tuition and courlle related fees for up to thirty (30) credit hours
per yellf'.
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Graduate Fellowships , • , continued
All gf'IIduat.e fallows are clllllstflfld II. I'I lchlq"n rft.ldftnt. for
tuition purposes.
(2d printinq: heading corrected to read Graduate Fellowships for 1993-94.)
It was ~ved by Mr. Chelakian, seconded by Mr. Kessel.r. and carried. that. the
following resolution be adopted.
'llHEREAS. The CAntrlll Mlc:h lglln Un!vftrfllty ~rd of Trust_II (the
"Board") is a constitutionl!.l body co~rate estab1.ished pursuant to
Article VIII. section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as
"_nded, with qener"l IIlJptlrv llllon of Cfl,ntrlll MIc;nI9~n University
(the " University") and the control and direction of all expenditures
from the University ' . fund.; and
WHF.RFAS, ~he United ~tlltell Trell~ury hll~ 11I1I1I~ regullltions, codified
as Trees. Reg. 51.103-18 (the ~Regulations") requiring the prior
declaration of an issuer ' . intent to reiri:lu.ne itself from debt
proceedll for expendH.urfl" ptlld prior to t.ho! 1.lIuane .. of t ... dftbt
oblig~tions; and
WHEREAS, The Regulation •• pec-ifically permit a bond issuer to
del&gate to II perllOn thfl powftr to Issue declilrations of Int.ent to
reilllburse the Issuer frOll! debt proceed. for expenditures madft by tha
issuer prior to the is.uance of the debt; and
WHF.RFAS, Tn order to _xi .. I". the flfficiflnt use of IInlv ..... ity funds
it 111 necessary to authorize the Vicfl Pr •• ident for Busin .... and
Finance to issu .. declaration. of intent to re~se, in accordance
with the Regullltlonll; Now ~ It t. ... refore
RESOLVED. By the Central Michigan Univer. ity Board of Trustees that
the Vice President for Busines. and Finance is hereby delegated the
power, and duly lIuthor"l7.ed. to I.sue for and on hflhalf of the ~rd,
declarat ions of intent to reiMburse the Board from the proceeds of
the future debt of the Board for expend itures paid prior to the
ISRullnce of the ~ebt fnr "ny projects of t.hfJ Board, all In
accordance with the Regulations. Such declarations shall comply
with all requirement. of the Regulations, including. but nat limited
t.o. requirement.s with rel!!pflct to public Inspection or thfJ
declarations.
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It waB moved by Hr. Cholakian. seconded by Hr. Kehetian, and carried, that. the
following resolution be adopted.
81': t'l' R€OOf.VI'.D, Thllt. the following trsftlc control o r dAr hi lldopted.
Traltic COntrol Order 92-1
That at the south end of Parking Lot 3, the furth •• t lpace to the
we"t., which III curr@ntly re"tricted for handicapped, be furth@!"
restricted for Decal H-23.
Any vehicle in violation of thil order IIhall be In violation of "An
Ordln~nce to Govern and Control P~rklng, Tr~fflc, ~nd PftdeRtriBns ~t
Central Michigan Univerdty. "
:rinance Cc:mIIittee reportl : Jerry Scoby, executive assistant to the
preRldent/Budget lind Planning; InveRtlllQnt ~ctivity for .1anllll ry lind February 1992.
The conmittee also met in closed session with the director/Inte rnal ~ud it . • Trust •• Kehetian reported that MAG8 met on the CKU Campul lalt week. HAGS is
becoming InOte involved in problems facing higher education, funding , and
facilities. He reminded everyone of the Awards Convocation being hel d April 6
~t the Kellogg Center on M ~U ' R c~mpUR.
It wal KWed by Dr. Lambie, leconded by Mr. KellSeler, and carried, that per sonnel
tr~nll~ctlonll ~ppearlnq on p3gell 1-; be approved.
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It wal moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. KeBseler , and carried, that gifts
received du r ing February In t he llmount of $150,061. 46 be ~ cc epted with
IIppreciation.
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PlU!SIm!NT ' S REPORT :
Or. Plachta highlighted points of his Harch 26 addresB to the campus community
and announced that three adlninistrative team!!! have been appointed to review
~peclfic arellft. The Prellident hAS been ,,!tendlng on- lind off-campus Involving
the comn.m!ty. legislature. and alumni. He also noud that his nopen dooJ:'"
visits {Jl have been well received. The administration is working on a liet of
Wllyll to beltar Rerve the .tudent. liS cURt~n (t.ultion p"}'IIIent pia", ;lIddltton"l
office hour. for key .ervice aress ... J.
Chair Riecker appointed Mr. Keh@tian/chair, Mr. Cholakian, and Mr. Smith to s.rve
as a no.Unaling committee for the election of Board officers for 1992-93. The
committee will report at the May meeting.
The meatlng ~djnurned ~t 11:30 ~ .•.
• Russell L. Herron
Secretary to the Board of Trustee"
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