Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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C 8 M T R ~ L M I C RIG A M U N 1 v 8 R SIT Y
BOAPD ~ T RUSTR!S
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: cntral Michigan Univer.ity 80erd of Trustee.
Frankenrauth , Michl'Jan
July l S, lQCIJ
Members present: Mr. W. SIdney Saith . Chai r; Or. Gordon H. Lambie; Mr. Mo.rtin H.
Cholakien; Mr . Mitchell O. KeheUan; Mr. Roger L. Kesseier; Ms. Harriet B.
Rotter; Or. l.on~rd P. Plftr.htft, Tnterlm Preaident.
Members absent: Mr. Robert P. Young. Jr.
Also attendinq: Mr. A. KiM Ellertson. Treasurer of the Board and Vice President
fOl" RlIll l na .... "'nd Flnllnr.fI; Dr. Rohfort ro. !'rllnke, Pr"OVost; Hr. RUIIIUl11 L. Herron,
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Vice President for University Relations.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Smith at 8:01 a.m.
tl ...... 11 moved by Dr. I .... mbl.,. IIeconrlftd hy Hr. KeAllaler, ... nd carrlOl'd, th",t the RoIIrd
IIIOve Into closed •• s810n to discus. streteqy connected with collective bargaining
and to consult with our attorney regarding strategy in connection with pending
\ 11 19at_lon.
The Board racegsad at 9:21 tor committ .. meetings.
The ~tlng reconvened at 2:30 p .•.
Chair Smith announced c~ltt .. assignments for 1993-94.
Jl.ca.do!m,h: Affairs c.:m.1tt .. ("aculty-'I'nIst_s Liaison ec..1tt_)
Mr . Martin H. Cholakian. Chair
Ms. Harriet B. Rotter
Mr. Robert P. Young. Jr .
.. Inane. ~itt88
Mr. Roger L. Kesseler. Chair
Dr. Gordon N. Lambie
MO'!. H ..... rlet R. Rnttll"
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Committee Assignments continued
Policy and Bylawa CC-lttee
Hr. Robert P. Young, Jr .. Chair
Mr . Mi t c hell O. Kehetian
nr. (',(lI'<'k>n N . l",mnle
Student Arrai rs oam.lttee
Mr . Hitchell D. Kehetian, Chair
I4r . MArLIn H. CnolAklAn
~r. Roger L. Kess.ler
M,[NlITES :
It .,~" moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kesseler, and carried, that the
.tnutes of the May 6-1. 1993, .eating be opproved .
(I'J(ER T'ftlS RANK :
It was moved by Dr. 1.aI!!b~e, seconded by
following resolulion granting emeritus
Psychol ogy, be adopted.
Mr. Kesseler, and
rank to Harold
carried, that the
Abel. Prot.s.or ,
WHIIRII.A~ , HArold Abotl hA,. devot@d 18 yeAr" of profe"slon"l leadership
to Central Michigan Univeraity as Pre.idcnt (191S-BS} and Proressor
of P.ychology; and
WHF.RP.M~, Through hili "upport And encourag_nt, the nniverllity
cOII • . mity developed and iIlplemenled a model General Education
rrogram for its undergraduate degrees ; and
WHIIRP.A~, He lftd Centrll\ l4 \chlglln IIn\v~ .... lty to naUon,,\ recognition
as a comprehensive university through its tirst doctorate, the
Doctor of Psychology; and
WHF.RII..AS, H<!I nurturfKl th<!l d.w..,lDpI'IDnt lind oxpan"ion of the College of
Extended Learning to a position of national preeminence in di.tance
iearning; and
WIlII.RII.A!;, Ho Wil li rllRponlllble for
institutiona 1 liaiaons such as
T~hnological University; and
the crelltion or .Ign l fl~nt inter­the
joint doctorate with Michigan
WHFRP.AS, Hln lellderllhlp hrOllght thft r.oncept of hURlnesl'I/r.orrmunlty/
university cooperation to full fruition through establ1s~nt ot the
University Park; and
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~rltus Rank conti nued
WHEREAS, He was a respected and WE'U-Uked
following hiM retirempnt f~ the Cantrlll
presidency; Now be it therefore
classl'OOll professor
Mich lg;an UnlVllrM ity
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, ~n behalf o f the university
.. Olnllllnlty, 'l>'preI'lSIlIl IIpprecllltlnn lind grllt \tude to HII .... ld Abotl fnr
his contributions to Central Michigan UnIVersity and extends
President and Professor Emeritus rank, eftective July 1, 1993.
It. W"" moved hy Mr. KellSel<!lr, Gecondotd by nr . '",mble, lind cltrrled, that the
following resolution granting emeritus rank to Robert C. Grove, " s s ist a nt
ProfesltOr , Library , be adopted.
WHRRP.AS, Robert Grove hits lIervpd In the Ilhr~ r iell for 25 Yllarll and
during those years hal manifested detenalnation and knowledge; and
WHEREAS, He has served with dedication over the years; and
WHP.REA!,;, lie hllll malntltlned lin II("rIVII lntftrelll In I ihrllry !GRuell lind
developments: and
WHEREAS, He
1 ;h~sr Ifill in
has contributed his
suthorlty control lind
considerable expertise to the
("a t llloglng; Now be It th@refore
RESOLVED. That the Board of Trult .. s on behalf of the University
~nity expresses appreciation and gratitude to Robert C. Grove
ror hill contrlhutlonll to Cent rill M\c:hlglln University and eoxtends
Proressor Emer itus rank .
It was lIIOVed by Mr . Kehetian. seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, that the
foll(JW\ng rllROlutlon grllnting _ritus rllnk to Leon.e H. lIeber , Manager, creat ive
Arts Gallery. be adopted.
WHeREAS, Leone Weber has devoted: 26 year. or service to Central
Michigan UnlvOlrstty, flrl'lt .. s II III&Iflber or the delln or student'"
staff and second as manager ot the Creative Arts Gallery: and
WHEREAS, She nurtured hundreds of students who found her a
lIympathellc counllelor lind chAmpion; ;and
WHeREAS, She tostered the aesthetic dimensions of education [or the
entire university cormrunlty through exhibitl ot v.uitln? artiste and
J"rlArl IIhOWI! lind th rough Inst rurt Ion in rp l"ltm\c:1I lind ptlOtogrltphy;
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l'lI'lIU"itU8 Rank eontinUl'ld
WHEREAS. She made hosts o( friends for the university in the arts
community of Kichigan and through everyone she touched ; and
WHF.RF.AS, Her ent\rq c:areer has been !III'Ir\ced by " IMgnanimlt.y of
spirit as well as by generosity with all the resources at her
cOlm'rand; Now be it therefore
RRSOT.vRD, 'l'h"t thfl Roard of 'l'ruflteI'lA, on hfIhlllf of the univf)rslty
cOlJlllUnity. expresses appreciation and gratitude to Laone H. Weber
for her contributions to Central Michigan University and extends
l'.JIIeritUA rank.
PRESI DENTIAL SEARCH: (Policy and Byl aws ~ittee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kehetian. and carried, that the
following rqsolutlon be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That Board policy dealing with the procedures for
the selection of administratlve officers is repealed at this time.
TUTTTON AND FEES FOR 1993-94 : (Fi nance CoIm>i t tee)
It was moved by Mr. Kasseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, that the
following resolution be adopted.
RI'. 1'1' RRSOI.vF.D, That thfl IIc:hedul fl of tuition and fees at the
University for on-campus and credit by examination courses
commencing on or after August 23, 1993, is adopted as follows:
Michi9an Resident
OUt-of-State Resident
Undergraduate
C,raduilte
Undel'9raduate
Graduate
Rllte Per
Credi t Hour
$ 85.50
111.00
222.00
232.25
For on - (,:l'Implls (':l;'lRSe8, ;'I non-rAfund..,hle enrollment fef! IIh;'l11 lI1RO
be assessed for the fall and spring seJOOsters: $40 for students
takin~ eix hours or less; $80 for students taking seven hours or
n~re. ~hp. enrollment fpe will he $40 par ~esliion for e;'lc:h of the
two summer sessions regardless of the number of houre taken; Be it
further
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Tui tion and Feee for 1993-94 continued
RESOLVED. That students living off- campus who enroil for six hours
o r laRA will have optional ~tBtu~ on the Student Activity Cpnter
fee, while students living off-campus and takin9 seven hours or
more will be requi red to pay the fee. Any refunds of this Student
Ar:tlvlty Center fee wIll hfI Illlhjec:t to the UnIversity's Tuition
and Fee Refund schedule. The Student Activitv Center fee
structure remains the same as approved February 2), 1990.
REC'ONVKYANCE OF 11':'1' BUILDING: (Finance ConIIIittee )
It was moved by Hr . Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie. and carried. that the
following resolution be adopted.
A rq~olution of the CAntrll' Mi ch lgBn Unlver~lty Roard of Trustees
requesting and approving the conveyance of property, and to provide
matters relating thereto.
WHRRF.AS, 'l'he st;'lte Building Authority (the " Authority"). 110 stAtutory
body corporate created under provisions of 1964 PI\. 183, as amended.
Is authorized to acquire, construct. furnish, equip, own, improve,
enillr9p., operate, mortgllge and ,.."Intain building •• np.C:"'AAary pIIrking
structures or lots and facilities and sites therefore for use hI' the
State or any o f its agencies including institutions of higher
.. dUClition r:re;'lted pursullnt t.o Sectionll 5, n lind 1 of Article VTn of
the Michigan Constitution of 1963: and
WHEREAS. The Central Kichigan University Board o f Trustees (the
" Univerlllt.y" ). h;'ls been crellted lind is lI'IIIintllined Pl/reuant to
sections 4 and 6 of Article VIII of the Hichigan Constitution of
1963; and
WHERF..AS, The Authority hall prl'vloUlily ;'Icqulred the tndustrla1
Education and Technology Building and the !lite upon which it wae
constructed (the Industrial Education and Technology Building and
thA Alte together .... re tha "F;'Iclllties " ) ;'Ind the Aut.horlty lel'lsed the
Facil1t1ee to the University and the St .... te of Michigan (the "State")
pursuant to a lease dated June 1, 1988 (the "Lease"); and
WHI'.RFAS, Under the tennl< of the 1.&;'Iso, the Authority "greed to
convey title to the FlIcil1tiee to the University upon request by the
University after the Bonds which financed the Facilities (the
"Ronds" "I< defined In the I""ase) .... nd IIny ;'Iddit.iofl/ll bonds or other
obligations as provided in the Lease are paid in full or provision
for t he payment thereof is II'I8de as provided in the Lease for
r:onAi dorlltion of one doll;'lr ($1.00) ... nd the .... RSllmpt\on by the
Univereit.y of all monetary obligations and legal responsibilitieB
for the operation and maintenance of the f'acil1tiee; and
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Reconveyance of IET Buildi ng continued
WHEREAS, The Bonds have ~n paid 1n full and all conditions
ft~tllbll~ned by the l~aRA 88 enndltlonR prec~dent to cnnvA y8ne~ of
Htle to the Facil1tlell by the Authority to the University have
occurred.
1'KlW, 'MIFRP.:FORF., RI': TT RRM/NFI} I\V '!'lIP !\OAR!} OF 'l'RI1W1'FJI'_<l 01" "nip.
UNIVERSITY THAT;
1. The University hereby requeltl that the Authority convey
tltlA to the 1"8clllt\"11 by QUltCllll1ll Deed tn the Unlverllity.
2. The consideration for the conveyance of the Facilitie •• h ... ll
be one doll ... r /$1.00) ... nd the ... ssumption by the UniVersity
of 1111 rnonet.llry obllgllt.lnnll lind leglll rellponslb Olt\ell for
the operation and maintenance of the Facilities.
3. The conveyance of the Facilities pursuant to the tenns and
(!nndltlons set forth llhewll III IIpprovp.d and the Prllilident and
Vice President for Buainell and Finance ... re authori~ed and
dir~ted to execute any documentl to accomplish the convey·
~nce In lIuch form 118 mIIy be requested by the Authority and
approved by counsel for the University.
4. Ail ordinances, resolutionl and orders or part, thereof i n
conflici wit_h thlll rellOlutlon ar~, to the ext'lOt of lIuch
conflict. repealed.
5. Thls resolutlon shall be effective 1nmediateiy upon itl
lldoptlon.
It was lftOVed by Mr . Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, that the
following rellOlutlon be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President o r his designee i. authorized to
sccopt a 'Junt in the IlI!IOUnt ot $905,000 from the w. K. Kelloqg
poundlltlnn to !lupport the projflCt t i tled Mlchl g8n !;choolfl In the
Middle _. Part 1; Middle Level Teacher Certification/Preparation.
u .s . DRPARTIIlHT OP ~CA'I'TON FUNDS ; ( ,.ilUlnce ec.nmlttea)
It was I!IOvod by Mr . Kesseler, seconded by Or . La1!tlie, and carried, that the
following relOlution be adopted.
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u.s. ~rbnen t of Aducatlon PUnds continued
BE iT RESOLVED. That the President or hI, deaignee \s authorized to
accept U.S. Department of Education funds (thr ough the Michigan
DRpllrt.ment of Education) up to $100,000 t.o lIuppor t the project
tltled ~Mich19an Geogr aphic Frameworks."
It was nwed by Mr . Kellieler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, ~d carried, that the
following relolutlon be ... dopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or hil deSignee is authorized to
accept th~ corporlltlon for Public Rroadcll8tlng radio and tel~vl.lon
community lervlce grants a6 follows;
Radio Community service Grant (1994)
Nlltional Proqrllm Productlon/Acqulaltlon Grant
Matching fundi
~levision C~nlty Service Grant (1994)
Interconnection Grant
Matching fundi
NAMTNG OP ALUMMI HOUSE; (PllUlnc~ oammittee)
$196,226
('],270
115,000
508.015
14,101
4SO,OOO
It was moved by Mr. Kellleler, seconded Dr. La!rbie, and carried, that the
following reaolution be adopted.
B!!. IT RESOLVED, That the Alumni House 11 n&llled the Cac.lin AI Wilni
MouaA \n grllt.eful recngnltlon of Or. loftalle O. lind MIIrquerlt~ R.
Carlin for their _ny years of .ervice to Itudents and generOUl
financial lupport of Central Michigan University.
AMENIlICRJfrS '1'0 TRAP'PTC ORDIKAMCIt (CAMPUS ""p/nNU P'OR 1993-94) : ("i rultlce cc.)
1t was l!IOVed by Mr. Kelseler, seconded by Dr . Lambie, and carried. that the
following resolution be adopted.
liP. 1'1' RPSOIN1.0, '!'hilt the following llmendmflnta are mIIdft to t.he
Ordinance tltled "An Ordinance to Govern !!Ind control Parking.
Traffic and Pedestrians at Central Kichigan University,
Ml. P\Pllllllnt, MlchI9"n" ;
sectionl 8.1310 . 8.26 , 6.291, 6.292, 6.293 of said ordinance, a.
amended. are retained ~d Ihall continue to apply to violations
Amendment. to Traf fic ordinance continued
occurring prior to 12:01 o'clock a.m. on the dete these amendments
becoma effect tv ... , I'!lCr::ept to the elCtent IIltered by trllfflc control
orders under this ordinance. Effective 12:01 o ' clock a.m. on the
date these amendments becomes affective, said Sections 8.1310, 8.26.
8. ;"~l, 8.2'12, 8.'91 ahllil rDad and be effflCtive 1111 t.o violllt.lons
OCCUrrir19 on or after 12:01 o'clock a .•. on lIaid da~e as follow.:
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0 .292
0.293
Any pereon who parks a IIIOtor vehicle 1n a _rked handicapped
park1r19 s~ce In any unlvaraity lot without displaying II
university handicapped parking permit or displaying a certificate
of identification or special automobile r8l)istration plale.
IBRuP.d for the hRndlcRpped under the HlchlgRn Motor Vehicle Code
or the laws of another state shail be subject to a $15 . 00 fine
and also to tow-away. as well as other enforcement provisions of
this ornlnllnce. If ,,"id $15.00 flna I .. not pllid within Revan
consecutive Clliendar days of the time of the Notic. of Violation.
the fine shall be $100.00.
Attached hereto and ~de II ~rt hereof I .. Il mIIp ent.ltled "CAmpuIi
Map Central Hichigan Universi~y. 1993-94," setting forth and
l ocating parking lots on the campus of Central Hichigan
University, Ht. PlellslInt, Hichlglln, lind PllIttil'l9 forth the
persons who may use such lots and t.he tlnle and ItIII.nner of such
permitted use. Violation of the provisions cont.ained on the map
lind on the rev ... rllfl IIld ... or tha map lIettlng fnrth perROnll who mIIy
use such lots and the tima and manner of such permitted use is a
violation of thi. ordinance.
Any violation of I'Iny provlalon contl'lln<!d In !'l .. ct.tnn IS. $25.00
Any violat.ion of any provision 1n Section 8 except
8.171:
i") if paid within lIeven oonAecutlvA cIIlendllr days of
the time of the Notice of Violation
(b) if paid after seven consecutive calendar days of
th .. time of the Not.lce of Vloilltion
Any violation of any provision in subsection 6.111
as follows:
(II) if paid within lIeven consecutive clllend"r d"YA of
the time of the Notice of Violation
{b} if paid after seven consecutive calendar days of
the tlmA of Lhe Notice of Violation
$ 8.00
$ 16.00
$ 5 .00
$lO.OO
These aman~nts shall t.ake effect August 30. 1993. aL 12 :01 a.m.
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RI!.PI.ot.CPJ("ENT 0" 'ruRJ' TM nLLV/SHORTS 9'l'ADTIJM: ("i lUmc. c.-.tttee)
lt wall moved by Hr. Kesseler. seconded by Hr. Cholakian. and carried. that the
following resolution be adopted.
BF. 1'1' RI"_qoINF.D, 'I'hat t.he Pr"lIident or hie dotelgnee I .. lIut.horh:ed t.o
proceed with the replacement of the turf in Kelly/Shorts Stadium for
an amount not to exceed $900.000.
It was moved by Hr. Kesseler, seconded by Hr. Chelek!an. and carried. that the
following reaolution be adopted.
RI". 1'1' RR!'lOINRO. That tho Board of 'I'nIAtee!! ll00pt.!! the OpfIrlltln9
Budget as presented for the 1993-94 fiscal year. COntracting
authority for items exceedlr19 $200.000 is hereby granted as outlined
in Append llC A of the Operating Budget. The Pr811ident, or the
President's designee. is do1egated authority to expend funds as
approved in the Operatinq Budget lind 11110 to trllflsfer from or to
')l'9s In the generlll fund and other funda of the Untverllity. Thts
new OperatiT\9 Budget includes the General Fund wit.h Extended
Learning. Public Broadce"ting. ReaicMnc •• and Auxiliary Service ••
F.nel'9Y Fllcility. Health ~rvlcell, Parking ~rvice8 and
Telecommunications.
It was moved by Mr. Ke".ler. seconded by Hr . Chelekian, and carried. that the
following resolution be adopt.ed.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the President. or his de,ignee, ia authorized
to Iq>t_nt thfl 19'B-94 capltlll budgftt for Cl!nt.rai Michigan
Unlversity. It 1s understood that. the info~tion in t.ha document.
for 1994-95 and beyond ia provided for informational purpose. only
lind I. not approved vi .. thi!! r81101utlon.
Finance Ccmai ttee report. : investment activity for Apr1i and Hay: refunding bond
issue 1993 updat.e.
Acao-i c Affair. c.a.itt .. reports: Provost Frl'lnkfl, progrllm review and camputflr
fee; David ~th. chairperson/Academic SBnatfi.
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I:\AR!'M'CN HATTVI!. AXKRlCAN PRT1.R : (Student Affaua ca.mtU_)
lt waa moved by Mr. Kehetian. seconded by Mr. Cholakian . and carried. that the
followin~ resolution be adopted.
RF. T'I' Rfl.SOLVF.Il, 'l'h .. t tho !'ltltphltn r ... wrltnco R>lr"tow M.. ..... rhl Nl'ltlvlt
American Prize is estnbliahed. and that the following atatement is
IIpproved for printing In thlll university Bulletin:
Stephen Lawrence Baratow Momorial HativlII American Prize
£lI tablished in 199) throuqh an estate gift from Stephen Lawrence
Bar. tow . Annual spendable endownle-nt earni1l9'S will be awarded to the
out"'Umdlng Nlltlve ........ rlr.an IIrt lIt.udent..
ROBERTSOtI MEMORIAL SOK)LARSHIP: (Student Afhira CoIIIIIIitt_)
It waR moved by Mr. Kehetian, .econded by Hr . Cholakian. and carried, that the
f t,l1owlng resolution be lldopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Joanne Ellls Robertson MeJIIOrial SCholanhip
i. ea tahlished. and that tho followi1l9'
fl tlltement I" approved for printing in the unlvar"lty Rulletin:
Joann. Ellis Robertson Memorial Scholar.hip
Establl&hed in 199) by Pauline Ellill to cOIJIIIemorate her dauqhter
.10llnne, om alumnll, r.IIIR" of Iqso. AnnulIl "pttndable earning" will
provide scholarshiplI to CMU IItudents who plan to o r are wo rking
toward a de<1ree 1n llpeech and lanquage pathology a nd mHt other
c rlter i ll ,," "et forth by the ComnRlnlclltJon DI,.order" dOpl!rtment.
PR!SIDI!lI"1" S REPORT:
Pres ident Plachta reported that h1gher education 1s under considerable strain.
fln .. nt: 11I1 lind other. CMII IoIhha" t.o Improve Its Garvlcl'l to thl'l !'ltl'lta of Mi chigan
and is involved in program review which lIIIIy include elimineUon of programs. the
addition of new ones (Physical Therapy). and the creation of one or two add!­rlon$
1 collegeR. RI"lng co"t" of higher educlltlon lira of conr.ern.
It wall lllOVed by Dr. Lambie, seconded by kr. kellseier. and carried. that per sonnel
tr8nRAc~lonft lIppearlng on pilgeR '-20 of the July lqq~ 3gendft ~ lIppnoved.
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Glli"I'S,
It was moved by Mr . kesseler, seconded by Mr . Cholakian, and carried. that gifts
r&eeived during April in the amount of $)00.299 and during Msy in the amount of
$298,191 be accepted with appreciation.
It was moved by Hr . ke.s.ler, seconded by Dr. Lambi •• end carried. that granta
awarded dudnq Kay and June be eccepted.
It was moved by Mr. kl'lss.ler. secondl'ld by Dr. LMlbie. and carried. that the
following revised re.oiution be edopted.
RP. TT RKS01.YY.D, 'I'hat the Board of Trufttee8 wi ll _l'It according to
the following schedule:
1993: October 1
n...: ........ r " 1994: February 25 .. " ,lill y 21 (work"hop July '0)
October 1
December 16
SPECIAL RP.9OUJ'l'TON:
It was .eYed by Mr. kehetian. seconded by Mr . kesseler. and carried, that the
following resolution be adopted.
WHI'!RRA!;, roOrdon l-"Imbie "erved thl'l CMU RoIIrd of TruRtees "" Chair
during the 1992-93 year: and
~EREAS, He provided leadership and his considerable experience to
t he 8o.oIrd during t.hl'l Unlverslty'ft Cantl'lnn lal Yl'llIr; and
WH£RF.AS. He lIIIIIi ntained th& reputation h. establhhed in 1983 for
runninq _li1l9's punctually and with II rather qentle iron flst.
expre.,dng fro. tl.,. to ti_ his n-.1 to "pllly chlllr"; Now bft It
thl'lrefore
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~iJ'ftCllll Rewolution
R!:SOLVED. Thllt the Centrlll Ki<;higlln Universlty BolIrd of Trustees
acknowledges Gordon Lambie's leadership as Chair during 1992-93 lind
.. xprllllRflR it./I grAtlt.ude for hlR tl_ And e><p<!rt!Ae.
The meeting adjourned fit 3:24 p.m.
R"'!i,~,;:.~ Decrelllry to the Board of Trustees
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