Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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C II: N T R A L "I C HI G A NON I V II: R SIT Y
B O ARD 0 .. TRUSTEES
October 1. 1993
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Clntral Mi chigan univeraity Board of Truat •••
Mt. Pl •• a.nt , Michigan
Octob ar 1 . 1"3
Members present: Mr. W. Sidney Smith, Chair; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie
Mr. Martin H. Cholakian; Mrs. Kari O. Guido; Mr. Mitehell D. Keherlan ­Mr.
Roger L. Kesseler; Ms. Harriet B. Rotter; Mr. Robert P. Young. Jr.
Dr. Leonard E. Plachta. President.
Members absent: None.
Also attending: Mr. A. Kim Ellertaon, Treasurer of the Board and Vice
President for Business and Finance; Dr. Robert G. Franke, Provost;
Mr. Russell L. Herron, Secretary to the Board of Trust.ee" and Vice
President for University Relations; Mr. James L. Hill, vice President for
Student Affairs.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Smith at 8:05 a.m.
It was moved by Dr. Lambie. seconded by Mra. Guido, and carried, that the
Board move into cloaed session to diacusa strategy connected with
collective bargaining and to con8ult with our attorney regarding strategy
in connection with pending litigation.
The Board moved into closed se88ion at 8:06 a.m. - Mr. Kahatian arrived
at 8,13 a.m.
The Board recea8ed at 9,30 a.m. to conduct committee meeting8.
The open 8ea8ion reconvened at 1,07 p.m.
Chair Smith welcomed new trustee Kari D. Guido.
RBVlsep COMMITTBI ASSIGNMENTS r OR 19'3·" :
Chair Smith announced revised committee a8signments for 1993-94 .
Academic Affairs Committee
Mr. Martin H. Cholakian, Chair
Ma. Harriet B. Rotter
Mr8. Kari D. Guido
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Faculty . Truateea Liaiaon Committee
Mra. Kari O. Guido, Chair
Or. Suaan Connor. HIS
Dr . Jamea P. Scott, OIS
Or. David L. Smith, AS
Or . J. Neil Story, BLR
Mr. Robert P. Young, Jr., Truatee
Financa Co.-ittee
Mr . Roger L. Keaaeler, Chair
Or. Gordon N. Lambie
Ma. Harriet B. Rotter
Policy and Bylawa Committae
Mr. Robert P. Young, Jr., Chair
Mr . Mitche l l D. Kehetian
Or . Gordon N. Lambie
Studant Af fa i r a Co=mittee
Mr. Mitchell O. Kehetian, Chair
Mr. Martin H. Cholakian
Mrs. Kari D. Guido
MINUTBS:
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It was moved by Or. Lambie, aeconded by Mr. Young, and carried, that the
minutes of the July IS, 1993, meeting be approved.
EMERITUS RANlt:
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried, that the
following resolution granting emeritua rank to Williem M. Boc k.,
director /community •• rvic.e, College ot Extended Learning , be adopted.
WHEREAS, william Bocks has devoted 16 yeara of service to Central
Michigan University serving as associate dean of the school of
continuing education and community services, aasociate director
and director of community services within the College of Extended
Learning; and
WHEREAS, He directed the bureau of university services which
encompasaed K· 12 dietricta, developing excellent working
relatiOnshipa throughout the atatel and
WHEREAS, Through hiB direction of the econOlllic education cem:er.
he has effectively promoted economic education to high school
students in Michigan; and
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EDieritua Rank conti nued
WHEREAS, Hia genuine caring about others, and his dedicated and
enthusiastic participation in the development and promotion of
continuing education aervicea and programs have been instrumental
in furthering opportunities for the citi:ena of Michiganl Now be
it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Truateea, on behalf of the Univeraity
community, expresses appreciation and gratitude to William M.
Bocks for hia contributions to Central Michigan University and
extends emeritus rank.
FACULTY COMPENSATION: (Finance Comaittee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie. and carried. that
the following reaolution be adopted.
B~ IT RESOLVED, That the Preaident ia au~horized to ratify and
sign a collective bargaining agreement with the Central Michigan
University Faculty Aa.ociation for 1993·1996 on behalf of the
Board of Trustees.
ERNST, YOUNG: (Finance Comaittee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Or. Lambie, end carried, that
the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Accountant's Report of Emat & Young
dated August 20, 1993, for the fiscal year 1992-93 ia received.
The administration i. authorized to use thia report aa neceaaary.
8EAYJR ISLAND FNYIRONMBHlAL CLEANQP : (Finenca Co~itta.)
It was moved by Mr. Keaseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and c arried , that
the following resolution be adopted.
BB IT RESOLVED, That the Preaident or his designee is authorized
to .ign contracts for the environmental cleanup of ground water
contamination discovered after the removal of the unde rground
atorage tank at Beaver Island, for an amount not to exceed
$150,000.
U, S, PEPARTMENT OP BPUCAl'ION PUNDS (Stlte Literacy 8uoy[ c . Ctrl,
IPi nanc' Com)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Young. and carried. that
the following reaolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Pre,ident is authorized to accept U.S.
Department of Education funds. through the Michigan Department of
Education, in the amount of $263,535 to support the activities of
the CMU State Literacy Re,ource Center.
AMBRITICH GRANT {T.aching 'xc.ll.nc. Through T,chnology Pr01 e c tl :
(pinanc. Com)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Cholakian, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopt,d.
BE IT RESOLVSO, That verbal ,pproval for the President to accept
a grant from Ameritech in the amount of $500,000 to fund the
Teaching Excellence Through Technology project ia ratified.
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Cholakian, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That if the W. K. Kellogg Poundation agrees to
fund this project, the Prellident or his designee is authorized to
accept a grant in the amount of $1,013,000 to
support the project titled Michigan Schoola in the Middle -­Part
II: Middle School Partnership/Restructuring.
REf OCUS/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOALS: (Pinanc. Co.-itt •• )
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, that
the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the goal. of the current Centennial C"f1Ipaign
be amended a. follows:
Th. Centennial Campaign will be considered a succe.s for
Phase I of the total capital campaign effort by the
University. The three-year goal was $11,300,000 "nd the
total raised was $11,261,114.
Pha.e II of the capital campaign (To .... ard 2000) will be
conducted for the next seven years and .... ill include support
for the following programs that were part of the Centennial
Campaign.
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Central is Scholarships
Academic Programs/Equipment
Libraries
continu. d
Toward 2000 ~d. (rutricted and unrutrio;ted
ann~al gift. tor apeo;if/.o; progra .. and depart-enta)
Other Support In, pay-entl on pledgu to previoua
c .... paignl, etc.)
$ 2,000,000
6,000,000
1, 000, 000
7,350,000
13,S50,OOO
• Phase II of the capital campaign (Toward
2000) will also include support for the
following new projects.
Warriner Renovation
Football Facility
Multi-Media Instruction
TOTAL
1, 100,000
1,200,000
1. 090,900
$33,500,000
NAMED BUILpINGS AND PUNDS, (Financ. Committe.1
It .... as moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried, that
the following resolution be adopted.
8E IT RESOLVED. That the Policy tor Named Buildings and FUnds is
amended as follo .... s:
The authority for naming building., elements of buildings,
schools, departmenta, chaire, lectureshipe, and echolarehipe
reet. with the Board of Trustee.. suggeetiona for name. may be
preaented by any interested parties. The following criteria
should be included in the conaideration.
Nam.d Byilding./ Building Copponent.
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Facilities may be named in honor of persons who have achieved
p r ominence i n their fields of endeavor and who have been publicly
known for their accomplishments in their fields and service to the
University. Traditionally, persona so honored are deceased,
except aa noted below.
Facilities may be named for or by donora who provide II gift
which i. approximately fifty percent or more of the cost of
the f acility.
If the gift is $1,000,000 or more, it may provide le.s than
fifty percent.
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N .. ed Building_ and Funda continued
l. For naming components of buildings, the follo .... ing guidelines
should be used:
$500,000
500, 000
l50,OOO
200,000
100,000
100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
Building addition
Floor/wing of major facility
Auditorium
Lecture hall > 100 seating
Lecture hall < 100 seating
Laboratory
Lobby/reception area
Classroom
Conference room
Office - dean/senior officer
Office - faculty/administrator
4. Exceptions to this policy may be granted only by the Bosrd of
Trustees.
1. A major gift or bequest of $1 million is required for the
creation of a named chair to be designated in perpetuity at
the discretion of the donor. These funds support the creation
of a new faculty position and appropriate resourcea to support
the position; e.g., equipment, library, etc.
2. A gift or bequest in the range of $250,000 is required for the
creation of a permanently named professorship. These funds
will supplement resources available to support an already
existing faculty position.
l. Named funds sre de.ignated to acknowledge a person or per.ons
with a special relationship to CHU, while strengthening the
Uni versity' s student financial aid program, academic programs
or administrative services. The fund may be named in honor or
in memory of a person designated by the donor and approved by
the university. Minimum contribution requirements and the
various named fund opportunities are:
$150,000
25,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
2,000
Named endowed Central is award
Named endowed lectureship
Named endowed scholarship
Named endowed award
Named endowed (academic or administrative) fund
Named annual Centralia award
Named endo .... ed book fund
Named annual acholarship
4. Exceptions to this policy may be granted only by the Board of
Trustees.
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N ... d. Building. and. Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following pending named. endowment
program. are grand fathered in to be eetabli.hed at the previous
minimum contribution requirement: , 2,500 10,000 ~chel C. Brink Allwardt Award/Scholarehip
4:,500 10,000 Guy L. Bachman Award/Scholar.hip
2,500 10,000 Frank OUWayne Ben.on Award/Scholar.hip
150,000 Marie Berrell Protea.or.hip
2,500 Brewer, Brown and Marsh Award
2,500 10,000 June Bellinger Howard Brock Award/Scholar.hip
4:,500 Brain Reaearch Fund
2,500 10,000 Cambridge Family Award/Scholar.hip
2,500 10,000 COO-SLP Alumni Award/Scholar.hip
2,500 10,000 Herbert and Lillian CUrry Award/Scho1ar.hip
2,500 10,000 Nicholaa CUthbert Award/Scholar.hip
2,500 Department of Finance Fund
2,500 Department of Geography Fund
2,500 Department a t T.acher Education .n' Protes.ional Development Fund
2,500 Dabbie Govitz Avard
2,500 Robert Kaye Ja zz Award
10,000 Richard C. Jack.on Scholar.hip
2,500 Xeyboard Program Fund
2,500 Arthur Loren XOntio OUtstanding YO""" siologist
Prize
2,500 Nancy and Ted Korte. spani.h Prize
2,500 UoBelle Hl.nagemll!nt Award
2,500 10,000 Ralph J. and It. RO.emary Dierck Langley
Aw.rd/Scholar.hip
2,500 10,000 Helen Lar.en Martin Aw.rd/scholer.hip
2,500 Percu •• ion Program FUnd
2,500 Minnie Mae Moore Porter Book FUnd
2,500 Rainwater Award
2,500 - 10,000 Nichol •• P. Redfield Award/Schol.rship
10,000 R.ed Pa-ily/C~rcial Bqui~nt Scholar.hip
2,500 Speech and Debat. Activitiea Fund
10,000 George R. Wheel.r Scholar.hip
VNtVIRSIIX PARk: {rinance Caa.dtte.j
Mr. Smith requeated that Mr. Itea.eler ••• u.s the chair tor di.cus.ion and action
on the oniv.r.tty Park .ublea.e at property to avoid a po •• ible conflict
interest. Mr. SlIlith wa. a partner in L , S Land COII!P8ny at the ti_ the original
lea.e wa •• i9ned. Mr. Smith will not be voting.
It waa moved by Dr . LaJllbi., .econd.d by Mr. young, and carri.d, that the
following re.o1ution be adopted.
BE IT aBSOLVED, That the Board of Truetee. con.ent. to the .ubl •••• by
The pixie, Inc. to the Sweet Onion, Inc . of the l.nd and building.
covered by • Ground Le • • e Agreement between Central Michig.n oniv.r.ity
and L , S Land C~ny, dat.d July 15, 1988. Th. Pre.id.nt of the
oniveratty or hi. de.ignee i. authorized to executa thi. eon.ent on
behalf at the oniver.ity.
Mr. Smith re.umed the chair .
It was moved by Mr. Xesseler, seconded by Or. Lambie. and c .. rried, that personnel
trans .. ctions appesring on p .. ges 1-19 of the agenda be approved as submi tted.
iil7i. (Pi nanc. C~tt.s )
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried, that gi fts
received during June - August totaling $549.821 be accepted with appreciation.
GRANTS: (Pinanc. ComDittaa )
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried. that grants
awarded during August - September be accept ed.
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES toR AVGUST 1993: (Ac ads~ c Affairs C~ttaa )
It was moved by Mr. Cholaki .. n. seconded by Mr. Young ... nd carried, that the
following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the list of prospective graduates for August 1993,
upon certification of the Registrar and acceptance by the Academic
Sen .. te, is approved.
APFILIATION WItH NORTH C!NTRAL ASSOCIATION , (Ac ada.dc Af fair .. Committ • • )
It was moved by Mr. Cholakian, seconded by Mr. Kesselsr, .. nd c .. rried. that the
following re .. olution be .. dopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees authori~es Central Michigan
University's affiliation with the Commission on lnstitutions of Higher
Education of the North Central ABsoci .. t-ion of Colleges ... nd Schools (NCA).
It w ..... moved by Mr. Cholakian , seconded by Mr. Young. and carried. t hat the
following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D . ) is e .. t ablished.
kQNTIO BIOLOGIST PRIZI: (Studant Affair. Coamitta. )
It was moved by Mr. Kehet ian , seconded by Mr. Young, and carried. t hat the
following re .. olution be .. dopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Arthur Loren Kont io OUt standing Young Biologist
Pri~e is established and that the following stat ement is appr oved for
printing in the Bulletin:
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Arthur Lo.ag kogtio Qut.tanding Xounq .ioloqi.t '.i,a
This p ri ~ e fund was e ndowed by Arthur Loren Xont io i n 1993 to recognize,
e ncourage and praia, the out standi ng aChievement of young biologists at
Central Michigan University.
It was moved by Mr. Kehetian, seconded by Mr. Young. and car ried, that the
following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED,
established. and
in the Bulletin:
That the Naney and Ted Kortes Spanilh Prhs is
that the f ol lowing statement is app roved for printing
Napcy and TId ~artl' SPani.h ',i,.
The Nancy and Ted Kort es Spanish Prize was established in 1993 to provide
assistance for student s studying i n Spain or Latin America. Recipients
must be a aigned ~jor or minor in Spanish and maintain at least a 3.00
grade point average in Spanish classes.
MIIRS SCHOLARSHIP CHANGI: (Stud.nt Affairs Ca..ittsa )
It was moved by Mr. Keheti .. n. seconded by Mr. Keaseler. and carried. that the
following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Robert and Lura Myers academic scholarship in
journalism t i t le. recipient selection c r i t eria. and st .. tement approved
for printing in the Bulletin have been changed as reque.tsd by the Myer .. :
Rob.rt and Lura XV.ra Schgla;.bip
The Robert and Lura Myer s Schol .. rship for academic achieve ..... nt in teacher
education and profs ... ional development va ..... tablished in 1993.
Endowment sarnings will provide four $5,000 annu .. l scholarships to CMU
junior or senior students from Lapeer County who are pursuing a teaching
car eer.
WHIILIR LOAN lVHP CQKVJRSION , (Studant Affairs eo..itt.a )
It was moved by Mr. Kehet ian, seconded by Mr. Cholakian, a nd carriad, that the
f ollowing r esolution be .. dopt ed.
BE IT RESOLVED, Tha t t he George R. Wheeler loan fund is converted to an
endoved .. chol arship f und and that the following sta tement is appr oved for
printing in the Bulletin:
9aO.9a R. !ha,la. SChol, •• bip
The loan fund established i n honor of Mr. libeeler's career as chairperaon
of the CMU Departmen t o f Conservation and Agriculture from 1947 to 1960,
was conver ted t o .. n e ndowed .. cholarship fund in 1993. Enda-nt sarnings
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wil l pro vidl!! .m Annual e tipend t o 11 CMU utud .. nt purauing e tud! •• in
out door e nvi ronmental education , ecology or conver.ation .
Mr. It_ he t i an, chai r of t he Stud ent Affa i r . Committee , r aCOlNllended t.hat II. Iltudent­t
ruatee. li_ieon c:ocaraittee be . a tabl ilhed ; he will work with Vice President Hi ll
to dete ~ine a t udent r epreaentation.
BllORTS TO IR' BOARD'
Viee h' •• ide nt Ellertllon gave an o verview o f the univerlli ty'. Phil • • III progre • • .
Provoet Franke reported on progrAm r evi ew And expanded on the academic divia ion' .
p rage • •• toward Phase III goal •.
CHARIIB AMSNPMBNTS: (Policy and Byl ..... C~tt •• )
I t .. a. moved by Mr . Youn9 . Ileconded by Dr. Lambi e , And c arri ed., that the
f ollowing c._olution Il~ndi ng t he charter be adopted .
BII IT RESOLVED , That the fo llowi ng cnang.a are _de t o the Chart e r o t the Central
Mich igan uni ver. ity Board of Tru.t ••• .
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Artic la lIlt Maetinga of tha .o.~d, Section 1, i . amended to r . ad aa foll owa : 4IIJ
• ection l.~. The Board of Tru. tees .hall conduct its bus iness
accord i ng t o • prepand and pr. viously di.tributed ageno1a . The Board agenda
. hal l i nclude those mattera o f budne • • which the Pre.ident wiahell to place
befo re ths Board and any matter on which • Truste. may r.queat Board
cons ide ration, both subject only to the approval of the Board Chair . Others ~y
p l ace mat tera on the Board ageno1a aa provided in Article VII, Sectioo. 1 and ~ ,
of the Bylawa . The Board ageno1a . hall be prepared ao th.t it may be reproduced
• nd copies f orwarded to all Truatee. no 1esll t~ 10 o1ay. in advance of the
mee ting . Cop i es shall be fo rwarded to the President and Vice Pre. identll .
Article IV, Offic.ra of the Bo.rd, Saction 1, ill amended t o read a . follow. ,
Section
o ff icera o f the
J uly 1 .
1. OrQanil.tiqnal "ee;ioq. The Board of Trustees ahall elect
Board annu.lly at the l a.t regularly scheduled meeting before
Articls VI , Administr.tivs Officera, Saction. 1, 1, 4, and 5 .re amended/.dded
t o r • • d a l follows,
Ssction 1. AutborilaUoo, Adlainistrativ. ofUcen ahall carry out
Board policy .nd attend to the general administration of the univeraity. The
a dmi ni s trat i ve officer. of the Univer. ity are the pre.ident , the Provo.t, and
other Vice predde.nts. Any two or IIIOre .dminil tr.tive ofUce. may be h.ld by the
• • me per.on . Administrative officera may be grouped and . a.igned other titles
f or Univerlity peraonnel clas.Uic.tion and compensation purpoaes . The Provo.t
. nd other Vice President •• erve at the plea. ure ot the Pre.ident .
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Section
of the Univer.ity
The Provoat ah.ll be the Chief Academic Officer
co the President.
Section •. yice 'r. lident.. The Vice Prelident. of the University
.hall have the authority and duti •• , and .hall perform the functions , eon.onant
with the divi.ion and .re. of intere.t 'pecified by the Preaident.
Section 5. AlaU!l!t1on of RvU .. of P"lident. For designated periods
of time, the Provoat or any other Vice Pr •• ident .. y exerci.e the pover. of the
pre.ident a. 'pecifically directed in WTiting by the President with the .dvice
.nd con.ent of the Board Chair, or by the Board Chair it the Pr •• ident i.
unavailable or inc.pacitated .
S.ction
notes o r other
executed if .igned by the Prelident , by
Trusteell may from time to time de.i~te .
All deeds, contract., bond.,
of Trustees .hall be validly
other person •• the Board of
AK&:NDK!!Ht TO IXLA"'. ('olicy and Byl .... C.-ittee)
It wa. MOved by Mr . Young, .econded by Dr . Lambie, and carried, that the
following re.olution be .dopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following aection ia .dded to Articl. III of the Bylaw •
of the Centr.l Michigan univer.ity Board of Tru.tee.,
Ssction ] . AAPOintMnt of 9th" Senior OfUcers. Notwith.Unding
Article I, aaction 2.D. of theae Bylaws, ths Board of Tru.tee. delegate. to the
pre.ident the reaponsibili t y .nd .uthority to .elect .nd .ppoint all other Senior
Officer. of the Univer.ity, which officer •• hall serve .t t he ple.sur. of the
Pre.ident. The president .hall eata.bliah procedure. tor lIelecting the •• officer •
which provide for obtaining the .dvice of intere.ted parties and for adherence
to t he laws .nd university policies conce~ing equ.l opportunity .
APP9IMTKIMT or P81"DIMI' (Policy and .yl .... C.-itt.e)
It ",as -oved by Hr. Young, aeconded by Dr . Lambie, and c.rried,
following relolution be .dopted.
WHEREAS , The Board ot Truatee. is in the process ot deliberation
concerning procedure. for the .election ot adminiatrative officer.; and
WHEREAS The soard believes it i. not i n the be.t intere.t. of the
university to eng.ge at this time in • lengthy and costly preaidential
search; and
WHBREAS, n. le.tkrship provided by Dr. Leonard Pl.chta during the ti_
he has aerved •• interim president t. .uch •• to warr.nt hi. being nalllllld
•• the eleventh pre.ident o f the univer.ity; NOw,
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the
Or. Leonard E. Plachta a. the eleventh
Univer.ity.
Board of Tru.tesa
president of Central
"ppoints
Michigan
Prior to adoption of the previa". motion public coument .... he.rd frOCll the
follow1n9 people: Mi9Uel Cent.II •• , Carol Oreen Devena. Alfred Fortino, Roger
Hatch, Nolan Kaiser, Randy Peter.on, David Smith, Martha Smith, Alice Tait, Walt
Walko ... ki, Robert Welah, Ja~. Wieghart.
PRISIPIHT'S ViSION BTATIXINI '
Preaident Plachta gave a brief report o f his vision for the univeraity. Copiea
of hi. complete statement wers made available to the public .
rRlLlC coMJW!I'
ram Daglian, a tudent , .nd Ja_e Wieghart, faculty, r.que.ted to addreas the
Board.
Ru •• ell L. Herron
S.cr.tary to the Board of Truetee.
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