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CENT RAL MI C HI GAN UN IVER SITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ilftember 17. 1993
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Ceolnll Michigan Unh ,.,nity Iloud ofTr uJ t«ll
MI. 1'lu5lI nl. Michigan
Decembtr 17, 1993
Members prescnt: Mr. W Sidney Smith. Chair: Dr. Gordon N. Lambie: Mr. Martin H. Cholakian;
Mrs. Kari D. Guldo; Mr. Mitchell D. Kehcllan;o Mr. Roger L. Kessclcr. Ms. Harriet B. R()(ter. Mr. Robert P.
Young, Jr.; Dr. Leonard E. Placbta, President.
Members absent: None.
Also attending: Mr. A. Kim Ellertson. Treasurer of the Board and Vice President for Business and Finance;
Dr. Robert G. f'nmke, Provost; Mr. Russell L. Herron. Secretary to tIM: Board ofTruslce5 and Vice I)resident
for University Relations; Mr. James L. Hill, Vice President for Student Affairs.
The meeting was tailed to order by Chair Smith at 8.07 a.m.
It was moved by Dr. Laml»e. seconded by Mr. Kehdian. and carried, thai the Board mo,., mioclosed session
to discuss strategy COOoe<:led with collect;\'!: bargaining and 10 consull .... ilh our attorney regardmg strategy
in connection wilh pending litigation.
The Board mo\'ed into ~Iosed session at 8:07 a.m. -f.·lr. Kehctian arrived at 8:15 a.m.
The Board recessed at 9:41 a.nI. to conduct committee meetings.
The open session recon\'ened at 1 :47 p.m.
MINIfIES:
II was mo\'ed by Dr. Lambie. seconded by Mrs. Gliido. and carried. that the minlltes orlhe October I. 199).
meeting be approved.
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EMERITIIS RANK:
It was mo ... ed by Mrs. Guido, sceonded by Mr. Cholakian, and tamed, Ihal lhe: following reso lulioll grnming
emeritus ra.nk 10 Thomas W. Arch, IImKiale prof~ ... , lellcher eduCil lion and proft'$!l ional dl'\'elopmenl,
be adopled.
WIIEREAS. Thomu Arch ha, sc ..... ed C~nlr1Il Michigan Uni"crsily for 2))"Can lIS 10 .supervisor
of siudenl lellChen and lIS • valued colleague in the Departmenl of Teacher Education and
Professional Development and
WHEREAS, lie has supervised and laughl more than 2.500 prospecti\'e teachers wilh skill and
friendliness: and
WIIEREAS, lie has developed cooperali ... e leacllereducalion programs belween the uni"ersily and
se ... eral Mithigan SoChool di suiel$. strengthening ties belwccn higher educulion and K· 12 sthools: ,,'
WIIEREAS. lie has contribu ted to Ihe cducation of hundreds of graduale studenlS by teaching
o(f-o;ftmpUS classes throughoul lhe SUllt~ and
WHEREAS. He has pro ... ided OIItStanding international programs for C\tU sIudentteathers in
England and fostered a warm rellllionship belween English educalors and students with their
eounterpans al Central Mlthlgan Uni\ersity: and
WHEREAS. He has OOI1lribuled 10 the education of K·12 studenlS by tnthing III the Co]d"'"ater.
Il illsdale. and Joocsville. MIchigan. SoChools. and Ihe Joliet. Illinois. SoChools: Now be it therefore
RESOLVED. ThaI the Board of Trustees on behalf of the uni,ersilY community. e~presses
appruialion and gratitude to Thomas Wesley Arch for his conlributions to Central Michigan
Uni\ ersity and extends Professor Emeritus rank.
II v,as mo,ed by Mr. VOIIng, seconded by IX Lambie. and C&lTied. that the folio", IIlg resolution granting
emtTilus ranI.. to James E. Hayes, pror",wr, tcacher t"duution lind professional de1iCl-opmerll, be
adOPled.
WHEREAS. James Hayes has de ... oted a 44·year career to the edutation profession, inCluding
service in K· 12 and higher education; lind
WHEREAS. For the lasl 31 years he has demonstraled a tommitmcnt to Central Michigan
Uni ... ersityand ilS students through oUlstllllding leaching and disllnguished leadership ",hich
in<:luded appointmCTIIS as ... ice pro ... ost for research and ... ice presidenl for public a(fan's as "ell as
service in the academit scnate and III the faculty associalion: and
WHEREAS. His pCT"SOnal and professional eoncern for minori!) ad .... ncement resulted. in the
1%Os, III the uni'ierslty's first major illluame to recruit and retain minority students; lind,
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WIIEREAS, Ilis rcscarch and SoCholarly acti ... ity ha\'c focused on soh ing problems "'hlth emerged
from authentic educational and professional cOnteXIJ and resulted in numerous publiCllllonS and
pnscntation to professional organizalions: and
WHEREAS, 1115 teaching and guidance have posltl\ely mnuenced the SUbscquCTII K-12 teachlllg
careers of thousand5 of undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Teacher
Education and Professional Development; and
WIIEREAS. Il,s lifelong commitmenl 10 social and CConomlt juSlice has In mllly "'ays defined
his place in thc .cademic community as " 'cllllS III the larger society: Now be II therefore
RESOt VED. That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Uni ... ersity communIty, expresses
appreciation and gratitude 10 James E. Hayes for his tontribulions to Central Michigan Uni\crsity
and eXlends l'rofeSSOf Emeritus rank.
BUDGET REQUEST .-oR 129+95: (Finance Committee)
It ",as mO\'ed by Mr. Kesseler. 5«onded by Dr. lambIe. and carried. that the follo"'1118 resolutlOll be
adopted.
RESOLVED, That Ihe President is authoriZed to submit to Ihe Department of Managemcnt and
(Judge!, 1994-95 budget request documcnt for operating appropriations. A copy of the final
document will be On file in Ihe orncc of thc Secretary.
WATER S)'STEM: Willance Committee)
It WIIS mO\'ed by Mr. Kesseltr. seconded by Ms. Rotter, and urncd. that the following resoluuon be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, ThaI the President or his desIgnee IS authorized to sign Conlracts for the
c.mpus water distribulion system (Pbase I) II a total project WSI not to extee<! 527S.000 11Ic
projecl will be funded from the capital budget.
HOOD REPI.ACEMENT - CAREY lUNING COMMONS: (finance CommillH)
It wu moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Dr Lambie. and C&lTied. that the follo","tng resolution be -"'.""-
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BE IT RESOLVED. That the I' resident or his designee is authorized to sign contraclS for Ihe
kitchen hood n:plaeemem in Carey Dining Commons for an amount not 10 e)(eeed $220,000.
Funding (or the project will be from Ihe capital budget.
ACCEPTANCE OF FllI"I'DlNG: ("' in ll nec ComminH)
II \\as mO\'ed by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Dr. Lambie. and earTied. that the following resolutions be
adopted.
U.S. I)epartmenl of Eduelltion: I'atridll Roberu lIarris Grad uat ~ Fdlo.uhil)' for Minority
St udents and Women
BE IT RESOLVED. That ve rbal approval for the President to accept funds from the U.S.
Department of Educalion: Patricia Roberts !-lams Gl'lIIduate Fellowships for Minoril) Siudents
and Women in the amount 0($299,000 is I'lIItified.
lIieh .... y Sa rtly I'ublie I nrormlltion l'rojKl
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Pll:sident is authorized 10 accept fuilds from lhe Michigan Office of
Iligh\Oo'ay Safety and Planning in the amounl of $200,653 10 de.·clop and implement educational
materials related to the use ofadult seatbehs and infant car seats.
Michigan Partnership for New J:ducalion
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Prcsidem or his designee is authorUed to accept. grant for $1 n,500
from the Michigan Partnership for Nev. Education to support the professional de"clopmcnt school
iniliali.e and a pose doctoral award for I eMU faculty member.
flU' LEA E: I'AI .I.8 CHURCII. VIRGINIA (Finllnee CommillH)
It was moved b) Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Cholakian, and carried. thallhe followillg resolution be
adopted
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI the Pll:sident or his designee is authoti1.ed to conclude a lease with
lnova Ilealth S)'S'em II05pllals ofSprmgfield. Virginia. for officefclassroom space for Extended
Degree Programs at 81 10 Gatehouse Road. Falls Church. Virginia.
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ACCEI>'(ANCt' OF GInS FOR SEMAINIlES Of 1"': (Io"inll ncc Committee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Cholakian. and carried. that the follo\Ooing resolution be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Presilknt or hi~ designee is authoti~ed on behalf or the Board of
Trustccs to accept any gifts to the UIlI.ersl'Y durmg Ihe remalilder of calendar ycar ]993
NAMING Of fA CII.ITIES: ("' iDaBet' CommillH)
[t was moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Dr. lambie. and camed. that the fo llowmg resolUllon be
adopted.
BE ]T RESOLVED. That the DepaT1ment of Art (eclUre hall is named the Frances G. t'itch
Leclull' HaU to commemorate Frances Fi tch, fooner art facuity member and lifeloog Mt. I'leasant
Il:sident. \Ooho len her eState 10 Ihe university in 1976
It was mo\ed by Mr. Kessclcr, seconded by lX. lambie. and carried. that the follo\\mg rcSOhlhon be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That .erbal appronl ghen b) the Board for naming a classroom ,n the
Applied Business SlUdies Comple)( in honor of Larry A. Johns. in grateful recogmhoo of hi'
many years of dedicated service to the univers it y. is ratified.
WENDROW PROi'ERIY: (!-' inane," Committee)
II was mo.ed by Mr. Kesselcr. seconded by Dr lambie. and tamed, that the follOWing resolution be
adopled.
BE IT RESOLVED, Thallhe President or his designee is .uthori~ to sign purehase a~ments
and deeds for the ICquisition or the Wendrow F...slltes propert} donation, for an amount 1M)( to
exceed $6.000. Acceptance of the parcel of land is contingent upon fa'orablc environmental
I15sessment and acquisi tion continu ing to be in the Uni.ersity's best interest.
GlfIS: (finance Committee)
It WlIS moved by Mr. Kesseler, secooded by Dr. Lambie, and CBJTied. that gifts received durms September
and October toll ling S619, 790 be accepted With appreciation.
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GRANTS; ( Fi nance Commiltee)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler. sccooded by Mr. Cholakian. and carried, that grants awarded during Oc::tober
and November be accepted.
I' ERSONNEL; (Finllnu Commiu«)
It wu mo\cd by Mr. Kcsselef, sccooded by Dr. lambie. and carried. Ihal thc personnel tnrnsaclions
appeanng on pages 1·19 oflhe agcnda be appro\ed as submitted.
rRt:SIDEf'IIT S COMPENSATION; (Finli RCt Commiltee)
11 .... 115 moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Cholakian. and carried. Ihatthe following resolulion be
adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, ThaI the annual clsh eqU1vllenl base salary is set It $130.000 for President
leonard Plachta effective Oc::tober I, 1993 ..... hich is concurrenl .... ,lh hl5 appOintment as the
e!e\enlh president of Central Michigan Unl\mllY. Up 10 $20.000 oflne $130.000 annual cash
equl\'alent can be defeTT"cd at his election.
I'REsmENIlAI. EVALUATION PROCESS: (Finaocl' Committu)
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Ms. Rotter. and carried. that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Presidential Evaluation Process dated December 17. 1993. is
approved.
Pr~ idflltial Enluation P ~ess
The President will provide the Board of Trustees .... ilh a lisl of short·tenn and longer·lerm objecti\ cs and
priori ties on December 17, 1993. The Board .... ilI usc these objectives and priori ties as a basis for Ihe
PreSident's Informal evaluation and assessment in April 1994 and c\ery Aprilthereafier. The process
"Ill include multi-Iev'd inpul from studenlS. (acilley. administrators, taxiXlyers. and members of the
Board of Trustees. The evaluation details will be co\'ered in a closed session oflhe Finance Committee.
and a summary repon will be giv'en 10 Ihe fu ll Board at the May 6. 1994. Iloard of Trustccs meeting and
evCT)' May thereafter
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The aJl5CSSme lit will be uscd liS the basis for the Finance Committee to make a recommendation for
adjuslments to the president's compensation package I:ffecti~e July I of each )ear. This Ilnt llli will coincide
.... ith the compensation adjustments for all senior officers.
At the July board mcctingofeach year fccdbad . 00 tnee\ aluatloo process .... 111 be dlscu~ and modified.
if appropriate_
HONORARY DEGR .... ;.$; (Academic A(fai" Com mitt ~)
It wu moved by Mr Cholakian. seconded by Ms. ROItcr, and carried. thaI the follOWing reso lUlion be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, TItat the Board ofTrusl1tdI approves the awa/lhng ofhononry degrees at Ihe
December 1993 commencement ceremOOICS to:
Uden Mumy Free
Timoth) G. Quinn Doctorof Educauoo
Ms. Free .... ill be the speaker at the College: of Arts and Scoenccs cc:rtmony. and Dr. Qullln .... 111 be: the spca},er
at the Colleges of BuslIless Adm illl stration and Education, Ilealth and Human Services ceremony.
DECEMBER I99J GHAIH/ATION liST; (AclIdcnlic: Arr.in Committee)
It wu moved by Mr Cholalo:tan. SQ;onded b) Ms. RoUer, and Clrned, that the follo .... 1II8 resolullon be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. TItat the list of prospec;tl\t graduates for December 1993. upon certlrlCat ion
of the Registrar and IICceptanCe by the Academic Senate is approved.
ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION; (Academic Amlirl Commitfee)
[t was mo\cd by Mr
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Chalakian. SQ;onded by Dr Lambie. and carried. that the folloVo lllg resolution be
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BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI the Policy on AcademIC Organization adopted by the Ac.dcm1C Senate,
December 14, 1993. u amended by the Board ofT~ees is lIPPfO'ed This polICy superscdcs the
policy dated Oclober S. 1934 .
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Policy on Atademic Organization
I>roposals for Ihe creat ion of new colleges;' reorganization ofexlsllllg colleges including the shifting of
departments or Oilier academic units from one college to another; the partial or complete merger of two
or more departments; creation of new departments: dissolution of departments; and changes of college
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department names may be initiated by the President, the Provost, or the alTected department(s) or
college(sV The initiator of the proposal shall act as principal advocate for the proposal through-out
subsequent discussions. Proposals may be withdrawn al any point in the process by the initiator.
Information on the financial impact of the proposal shall be requested by the ini tialor and provided by
the Provost for usc in subsequent discuss ions.
The aim of lhe following procedures is to insure thai challges forwarded to the Board have the approval
of the President, the I'rovost, and the alTected college(s). In cases when,: cOllscnsus is not secured,
disputes will be adjudicated by the Academic Senate.
I. In the case of proposals initiated by a department, a positive vote by the department is required to initiate
action. In the case of proposals initiated by a college, the President. or the Provost. affected depm1mentS
shall be notified of proposed chaoges and reasons for those changes in writing by the initiator. Within
two weeks of notification, aff~"(;led departments shall vote on the proposal(s). Resuhs of the vote(s) shall
be reported within two working days to the Dean and the Academic Senate.
2. Once affected departments ha\·e taken a vote on a proposal, it shall be forwarded to the affected
eol1ege(s) for discussion and act ion by the college faculty. At least one week prior to voting, the
collcge(s) willlmid informational meetings allowing all concerned part ies to prescnt their views on the
proposal(s). A :;ceret ballot vote by the college faculty on proposals shall occur within three weeks of
the report of department votes.
3. Proposals at the department or college level may be modified prior to voting with the consent of the
initiator(s) and the affected departme11l(S).
4. Results of lhe college votes shall be reported by tally "ithin two working days ofthc act ion 10 the Senate
for publication in writillg to its members.
'In this policy, "colleges' shall refer to all major un its in to which the faculty of the academic
division is organized. The Counseling Center and those members of the library stalT with faculty status
are also in tended, and should be considered one-department colleges.
lAn "affected" department or college is one ",·hose membership is being altered by means
such as reorganiution, partial or complcte merger, or creation or dissolu tion; or whose name is being
changed.
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5. College act ions may be objected to in writing by the I'resident, the Provost. a Dean, a department. or any
academic unit within Iwo weeks of publication. Objections will be Soe11t to the Academic Senate. If there
is no objection, then proposals approved by the col1ege(s) shall be forwarded 10 the Board ofTrnstees
by the President, together with his or her re<:ommendations.
6. ~ Senate will adjudicate disputes if: (a) a proposal inVOlving more than olle college is nO{ approved
by one or more of the colleges involved. and is approved by the other(s); or (b) an objection has been
mack.
In such cases, the Senate will discuss the disputed proposal(s) and take ac tion within four weeks of
ootificat ion of a splil vOle. or the receipt ofan objection. Proposals may be amellded by the Senate up
10 one week before final action. Amended proposals require a 2!3 vote ofSenatOB present for approval.
If an amended proposal fails, any Senator may move the approval of the proposal as published. in which
case the unamended proposal requires a simple majorily for approval. If an amended or original
proposal fails, any Senator, attha! same 01" the next Senate meeting and regardless of the Senator's vote
on the proposal, may move for reconsidernlion. Proposals receiving positive rec:ommcndat;ons from the
Academic Senate shall be forwanled to the Board of Trustees by the President, together with his or her
re<:ommendalions. Proposals receiving negative recommendations from the Academic Sellate, eltccpt
for those cases which affect the colleges' ability to otTer programs.. degrees, majors, minors, or
concentrations. may be forwarded to the Board or Trustees by the President together with his or her
recommendation and Ihe recommendation orthe Academie Senate.
PEPARIMEf'I.'IAL REAl.IGNMENJ"fNAME CHANGE: (Academic Affain Commillee)
It was moved by Mr. Cholakian. seconded by Dr. Lambie. and calTied. that the following resolu tion be
adopted.
BE IT RESOL VEl>. Thatlhe physical therapy program be Il'aligned .... ith the health education and
health sc ience department 10 become the Departnlcnt or I lealth Pronlolion a nd Rehabilitation.
MERRILL SCHOi.ARSlI IP: (Student Affain Committee)
It was moved by Mr. Kehelian. seconded by Dr. Lambie. and calTied. that the following resolution be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED. That the Mary Jane MelTitJ Scholarship recipient selection criteria and
statement appro\ed for printing in the Bulletin ha\'1l been chpnged as requested by hcr parellts.
Elwyn E. and Grace Bonnell MelTilI:
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Mary J ane 1'-hrrill Sc:holarahip - continued
Mal')' J ane M ~ rrill ScholMnhip
Established in 1969 by pam'll" Elwyn E. Mmill. Class of 19-$4, and Grace Bonnell Merrill. Class
of 19J I. as a tribute to their <laught .... and ...... grandr~lher, Eme!t E. Merrill, Ph.D. Mary Jane was
ajunior majoring in education who lost her life in a car 3C(: idcnt O<:toixr 5. Ernest J. Merrill was
a faculty member from 1921 to 1953 and was head of chemistry and phY$K:5 "hen he n:tired.
Spendable im'estment Hlcome will be awarded to second semester junior chemistry mlljOl'5 ,,110
ha~e eamed a 3.00 or higher gnldc point a\'erage and meet other eligibility criteria.
ST"DENT.TRUSTEES I.IAISON COMMITIEt;
Chair Smith appointed Trustee KehClian, chair, and Trustee Young 10 serve on the newly created Student·
TtuSlces Liaison Committee. The student body will be n:prcsenled by the SGA pn$idcnt and three studcnu
selected by SGA according 10 guidelines for the selection ofliaison comminee n:pn:senlltIllCS.
AMENDMENT TO GUIUEI ,INES FOR IMPLEMENTATION; (Policy lind Bylawl COIIIOlill«)
It 1'1'85 moved by Mr Young. seconded by Mr. Kehetian, and carried, that the following n:solut ion be
adopted.
BE IT RESOI.VED, 1bat the Guidelines for Implementation ofOylaws, Artkle I: Responsibilities
and Reser.ed Authority, Seclion 2.L. which reserveS to the Board authorily over "acceptance of
all private, state and federal and institutional grants and gifts to the Uni\'enity," are amended 10
read as follow5:
A. Any grant, restricted gift, or contract req uiring over $100,000 of University cash match
in a single yeM requires fannal Board attion before the University makes a commitment
10 accept. ( In some cases. this means Board action is required before the: application has
been submined; in mosl caSC'S, hO"'e\'er, the application is not binding and Board
approval will be requeSted after the fu nding is oITered to the university.)
B. Any granl OC" contnll:t "hich provides the uni\'ersity wilh more than $5(10,000 in a single
yeM rtquiru fannal Board aclion before the Uni~ersity makes a commitment to ac«:pt
the grant or contract.
C, All other granls, contl'llCts, and ~cted gitU shall be submitted to the Board for
acceptance after award; ttlosc for al least $200.000 will be individually reported and
tOOse fOC" sma ller amounts wil l be inc luded in the regular reports of gif\s and of grants
and contMlCU.
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The above statement supersedes the guidelines approved by the Board ofTrustccs. May I, 1992.
REPORTS TO TilE BOARD:
Trustees heard reports from Provost F.."ke, program n:view; Michael Libbce, Michigan QcQgraphlC
Alliance; and Preside nt Plachll.
PUBLIC COMl\UNT:
Trustees heard public comment from Elil.abelh Richmond, studenL
RU5scil L. Herron
Secrt'lll)' to the Boatd ofTrusltes
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