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CENT RAL MI C III GAN UN I VE R S I TY
HOA RD OF T R USTEES
May6, 1994
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Ccolnl Michigan Uni"tnilY Board or Trusl«!I
I'll, Pleannt, Mich igan
May 6, 1994
Mcmbcn present: Mr. W Sidney Smith, Chair; Mrs. Kan 0 Guido, Mr Mitchell 0 Kchdi4n, Mr Roger L.
Kcssclcr, Dr Gordon N Lambie, Dr Leonard E. PllIChta, President.
Members absent Ms. Harriel BROiler; Mr Roben P Young, Jr.
Also aUcnding Mr A, Kim Ellertson, Treasurer of the Board and Vice President for BUSiness and Finance;
Dr Robert G Franke, Pro,"ost; Mr Russell L Herron, Secretary 10 the Board ofTruslecs and Vice President
for Uni\C:rsity Relations, Mr James L. Hill. Vice !'mildent (or Student Affairs.
The meeting .... as called \0 order by Chair Smith Dt 7;2611.m
It was moved by Mrs. Guido, seconded by Dr Lambie, and carried, thai the Board mo,'c mto closed session
to discuss stf3tegy connected with collcclinl bargaining.
The Board mo. cd into dosed ses5ion at 7 26 a.m
The Board recessed at 8'56 I ,m 10 conduct committee meetings
The open session rccom"cned a\ 132 P m
I\Il l'o1 [[ES:
II wu mo,'cd by Mr Kesseler, seconded b)' Dr Lambie, and carried, that the minutes or the Dcecmber 17,
1993, rnceling be approl'ed
EMERIT US RANK
It \\'as mOled b)' Mrs Guido, se<:onded b} Dr Lambie, and carried, that the follOlling resolu tion granung
ementu511111k to Geort;e M. Blu kburn, professor, history. be adopted
WHEREAS, George Blackburn has talghl hiSIIX) III Central Michigan Univcr511) for thin) -fhe ye:1T5
wilh grelll success; and
WHEREAS, He broughl honor 10 the university through a distinguished record of schoillfl)
publication. and
WHEREAS, He sen'cd the unhersity communit)' in mMy ICidership roles. eh:ctlle and appointed,
No\\' be it therefore
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RESOLVED, That the Board or Truscces, on behalf or the uni'-ersiry wmmunity, e;\:presses
appreciation IIIId gratitude to George M Blackburn ror his many wntributioru to Central Michigan
Unh-rrsity and e;\:tcnds Proressor Emeritus rank, cfTccti\·e May 31 , 1994
It ... as mo\ cd by Mrs Guido, seconded by Or L.ambic, and carried, that the rollowing resolution granting
emeritus ram: to Ellis R. Brockman. proftsso r. biology. be adoptrd.
WHEREAS, Ellis Brod.man has scn.·ed in the Department of Biology ror 23 years and during those
ye lU"s hIlS manirested loyalty, steadfastncss, and high standards; and
WHEREAS, He has taught ... lth skill, integri ty, and innovation at the gradull1e and undergraduate
Jel"cls; and
WHEREAS, His considerable cxpenisc has been made available to students through efTcc tive
advising, espeeially in the premedical program, and
WHEREAS, He hM added 10 our knowledgc of mp:obacteria through his rcsearch and publications,
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WHEREAS, He hM pro,·jdcd cxcellent sen ice to the Department ofBiolog)' and the unhersit)"; Now
be ilthererore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Tf\lstees, on behalr of the: uni\·ersit} communit)", cxpresses
appreciation and gratitudc to Ellis R. Brockman for his man)' eonuibution! 10 Cmllli Michigan
Uni'-crsi l), and cxtends Professor Emeritus rank, efTe<:ti'-e Augusl S, 1994
It was /DO\cd by Mr Kesseler, seconded by Dr Lambie. and carried, thll1 the: foUowin& resolution granlin&
cmeritus rank to llill Gatts, proftsJor. soc:'ology. anthropology and social .. ·ork. be adopICd
WHEREAS, Hill Gates has provided twenl)"·\wo years of scn.·ice to the Department of Sociology,
Anthropology, and Social Worl. and
WHEREAS, She: has inspi red generations of anthropolog) studen\.'; with her kno ... ledge and skillful
teaching, and
WHEREAS, She has brought di sti nct ion to Central Michigan Universit )' through hcr outstanding
scholarship in the study of Chinese cullurcs; and
WHEREAS, She has faithfull), served the Un"·ersit)' in mlny capacities. representing the dcpanment
Bud the faculty ,..ith eompetcnce and integrity, Now be it therefore
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Emt.ritus !bnk . conlinued
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the un"-ersity communlly. e:<prtSKS
appreciation and gratiwde 10 Uill Gates for her contributions to Ccntral Michigan UtIl\CfSlty and
c;."l:tends Professor Emeritus rank, efTectl,·e May 7. 1994
11 was moved by Mr Kehctian, seconded b) Dr Lambie, and carried, that the following ruolution grantmg
emeri tus rank 10 David B. Kcilil7., dir«tor, athletics, be adopted
WHEREAS, David Keiliu. has had a sucec:ssful, 34·yeM affiliation .... ith Central Michigan Unh ersit)
as a student, at11lete, alumnus, coach and admmistrator; and
WHEREAS, He won national rtCOgnition as a baseball coach, leading his tcams to four Mid·Amcrican
Confcrence championships and eanllng honors as MAC Coach of the Ycar four times and NCAA
Regional COlICh of the Year t\\ icc, and
WHEREAS. He has served as prcsident orthe American Baseball Coaches Association and ... as the
youngest person inducted in lo the nat ion al Baseball Coochcs Hall of Fame, and
WHEREAS, He hu worked to improlc eollc~ athlelics as a member oft11e National Collegiate
Athleties Association Council and hu held leadership posilions on SCleral significant NCAA
committees, and
WHEREAS. As director of athlet iCS. he focused on imprm-ing oc~mlC standards IIIId lP"aduDlion
rrde5. raiSing funds ror r«alltles, and building the quality, ,'isibili t), and intcgril) ofCMU athletics,
Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the uni\·ersil) communlt) . C"l:presses
appreciation and gralltude 10 Oa, id B Keiliu. for hiS contributions to Central Michigan Um,-crSIL)
and e;\:tends Ementus rank. cfTccth'c August 31, 1994
It was mo,·ed by Or Lambie, seconded by Mr Keheliln, and canied, that thc follo"'ln& resolution jp"antin&
emeritus r.lnk to /II. uRoy Reynolds. prOftslor, counseling and spHial flIuCltion. be adoptcd
WHEREAS, M l.cRoy Reynolds has SCI"Icd in the Department of Counseling and Special Edueallon
for 27 yellfS; and
WHEREAS, He has been a "aluable asset to the universi ty communit)' as a faculty mcmber.
chnirpcrson ofspccial edllCation. and associate dean of the College of Education, Health and tluman
Servi ccs. and
WHEREAS. His considerable expertise has been PI IIilable to students as a classroom teacher lind
stutknt ICaching coordlllator, and hM strengthened tics between higher education IUJd Michigan
schools; \IJId
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WHEREAS, He was succcssful in obtaining fcdcm grants and ",as the principal in\"C:stigator in thc
"ocational cducation and special tduCition project that he broughlto the uni>·el"$ity. and
WHEREAS, He ",as instrumental in the de\'elopment of Michigllll Special Olympics, bringing the
inaugurallntcmational Games 10 Central Michigan Uni>'crsity; and
WHEREAS, He has actl\'el) supported and scncd in leaclership roles in professional associations and
in a varlet) of mental health organi1.ltions as representativc and as liaison; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the unh'ersity communit), expresses
appn:cilltlOn and grallilode 10 M LeRoy Reynolds for hi! contributions to Central Michigan Unh'crsity
and cxtends Professor Emeritus rank, effective August 5, 1994.
It was mo,ed by Dr Lambie, secollded by Mrs. Guido, tlrId carried, that the following resolution gran tillg
emeritus rank 10 Martha L. Smith. professor, teacher education and professional dC\·clollJnent. be lKIopted
WHEREAS. Martha Smith has served as an educator in the State of Michigan for 40 years, 32 in thc
teacher cducation programs at Central Michigan Uni\'ersity, and during those years has manifested
competence, integrit) , collegiality, and concern for others. and
WHEREAS, Utr commitment 10 explaining the comple'""i\ics of teaching and leaminl;' communicating
lind modeling \c(:hniques for fOlilcnng InCfllC) , and dC\cloping and enhancing musical t:dcnl, interest
and apprccllllion has affeeted man) student.S, lind
WHEREAS, She has demonstrated outstanding SCf\"ice 10 the uni>·ersity through continuous
lcack:rship and participation on signifICant conunittc:es, including chairperson of the Academic Senile,
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WHEREAS, lluough hcroontinuing inlallClion ",lth collea,gucs and formcl'" studenu in the Michigan
Reading, InternatIonal Reachng, National Educauon, and Michigan Education associations, and Phi
Delta, K.ppa, she has sucngthened ties between K-12 schools and higher education, and
WHEREAS, She hIlS enriched the Ih'es ofstudcnts, friends, and acquaintances with presentations and
descriptions of her Ira\ cis throughoutthc world, Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the universi ty community, expresses
appreciation And gratitude to Martha L Smith for her contributions to Central Miehiglll1 Uni\"Crsity
and extends Professor EmerituS rank, effcctive June 30, 1994
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ROOM AND BOARD fOR 129+95: (ti nanct Committee)
It W25 lOO\"ed b) Mr Kcsseltr, sccondcd b)' Dr Lambie:, and e..ned, that the follo",ing resoluuon establlshlnS
room lIld bo.::wd rates, otr'""'PUS student food agreement rales, and apartmcnt rates for 1994-95 be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the allac:hcd room and board rates in E~ibit A, Section A, Residence Hall
rates, Section B. QfT-CIWtlPUS Student Food AgRement rates, and Section C, Unhcrsity Apartmcnl!l •
Single Student rates be appro\'ed 10 be CffCCIl\'e with the start of the Filii Semcster, ]9'}4, and That
Section D, Unhcrslty Apartmcnl!l ·Fanuly HOUSing notes be appro\'ed 10 be effccthe August I, 1994,
and That the recommendations in E.xhibit 8, Secllon A, be ApprG\'cd as staled
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That these rates are appro\'ed "ith the understanding thai the Board
of Trustees resef\'es the right to change the rates if, in the opinion of the Board, such change is
necessary
A. All Residence lIalls '
I Room and 19 meals per week
2 Room and 13 meals per weck
3 Room and 10 meals per\leck
8 Off·Campus Student Food Agreement
I 19 meal plan/semester
2 13·meal plan/semester
3 ]O·m-c:al plan/lCmester
4 5·meal pltw'scmester
5. Any 35 meals/total for the semester
C Uni>ersity Apartrncnl!l·- Single Students"
Preston A, B. C. D, and Northwest includes utilitIes, cable TV,
and telephone
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One bedroom (two students)
Two bedroom (four students)
2 Preston E. t", G, and Washington includes utilities, ca,ble TV,
telephone, l1I1d Ilasher/dryer
a. One bedroom (two students)
b Two bedroom (four students)
o Unil·crsity ApartmeRtS--FlUTlily Housing:'·'
KewlKlin. includes utilities, cable TV, telephone
a One bedroom
b Two bedroom
c Three bedroom
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Studf nl
$ 333
363
403
53,900
3,750
3,620
1,014
939 .74
484
220
1.960
1,540
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2. Northwest and Preston A, B, C, O' includes utilities, cable TV,
telephone
a One bedroom
b Two bedroom
J WashinglOn and PresIOn E, F, G Includes utilities, cable TV,
"lSherfdryer, telephone
D One bedroom
b Two bedroom
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RlltCS QUOted are for the lItademic year III normal occupancy. Rlltes for reduced occupancy are calculated
as follows
3 persons in a 4·pcrson sui te - onc and onc/qumer times the base room renl.
2 persons in a 4-pcrson suite '" one and one/half(imes the bllSC room rcnL
I person in a I-bedroom sui te " one and onc/halftimes the base room rent
Rates quoted arc per student/pcr lICadcm1c year ot nomlDI occupaney. Rates for single oceupancy Iltr
bedroom arc one and one·halftimes the bllSC Tales All apanmentJ arc furnished
RIItcs quoted are per Ipllrtmcnt/pcr month for furnished units Unfurni shed apartments, \\ here lI\ ailable,
arc $ 15lmonlh less than furni shed units
BELLOWS SIREET SANITAR)' SEWER REPLACEMEl\T; (Fin.nce Committ«1
It was mo\'ed by t.ir Kcssclcr, sec:oodcd b) Dr Lambie, and camed, thll the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, Thai the president or his designee: be authorized to join ""ilb the City of
Mt. Pleasant in a project I iong the north edge of campus \0 rqJlacc the sani tllr) sewer line along
& 110\\5 Street for an amount not 10 exceed $150,000.
SPENDING AllIUOBIZATlON t"OR Im ·95; (Finance Commiuee)
It "as moved b) Mr Kesscler, seconded by Dr Lambie, and carried, that the follo"ing resolution be adopted
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees will consider adoplion of the operating and capital budgets for
1994-95 al a forthcoming mccling, and
WHEREAS, Current spending aulhoriLllliotl \Iill expire on June 30, 199-4, nlthe end of fi sc al year
19')3·94, Noll' be illherefore
RESOl VEO, Thai the president is aUlhoril.cd 10 expend such funds as arc necessary to maintain
uni" ersity operations untillhe 1994.95 operaling and capi tal budgets are appro" ed
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INSTRUCIIONALTELEYISION flXEDSERYICE lITF'S); (Finlnce Comminee)
II Wid mo"cd b) Mr Kcssc:Icr, xorondcd by Dr Lambie. and carried. that the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That the prcslCicnt or hIS designee is authonl..ed to obtaJll an FCC license to
operate an ITFS system and 10 enter mto an excess CipaCtI) lease agreement "lIh MI. Pleaslllt
Wircles.s Inc
COMPENSATION.-oR NON.8ARGAINING E~ I PLQ)'EES : (Finance Comm itl~)
II "<IS mo.,.ed by ~ir Kcsscler, seconded b) Dr LImbic. and carried, thnllhc following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOL YEO, Thai the pn:sident, \11th the apprOlal of the chair of the Board ofTrustces, is
Iluthorit.ed to adjust compensation fro non·bargaltltng emplo)'ces for fiscal rear 1994·95 ond beyond
on behalf of the Board of Trustees with Ihe follo"i ng employees
Adm in istrati\"efProfeuional
Off Campus
Senior OfficCfll
Temporary Faculty
Confidential Clericals
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS: (Financt Commiuct')
It "<IS monel b) f.ir Kcssclcr, secondc:d by Mrs 0.1)(10. and cllTled, thallhc following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOl YEO, Thll the president, "Ith the appro\ll of the chair of lbe Board ofTrustccs, IS
..thori.t.ed 10 001) and Sign ., agrttment for 1994·95 and beyond on behalf of the Board ofT I"\J5ICCS
with the follo\\ ing bargaimng umu
CMU Staff Association (UA W)
Broadcasting (National Associl1llon of Brolldcasl Employees Ind Teehnicians·NABEn
Supen'isory' Technical Association (MEA)
FL EXIBLE BENEfiTS: (Finllnce Committee)
It \Ias moved by Mr Kcsscler, seconded by Mrs Guido. and carried, Ihat the following resolution be adopled
BE IT RESOl VEO, That the president, or his designee. is authoril..ed to design and implement the
·eMU Choices" ncxible benefit plan with the administrative.professional, senior officer, otT campus.
confidential cleric al s. and lemporary faculty employee groups etTeeti\'e July I. 1994. Be it further
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RESOLVED, That the president, or his designee, is authorized to negotiate this flexible benefit plan
with the unionized employe<: groups as he deems appropriate.
EMPLOYEE LEAVES Of ABSENCE; (f inance Committee)
It was mol'ed by Mr. Kesscler, SCOOIldcd by Mrs. Guido, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOI. VED, That the Board ofTnlSlccs delegates 10 the president or his designee the authori ty
to dc:tcnnine and adminiSierpolicies dealing with larious type1 of employe<: leaves of absence except
5.1bbaticallcDVCS. TIte leave provisions arc 10 be in compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
This supersedes policies adopted lit BTM 4-21-65 Dt9 and 10 (Policy Manual 3-7, 3-8, and 3-9.)
OPTIONAl. RETIREMENT PLAN: (Finance Conlmittee)
It was moved by Mr Kesscler, seconded by Mrs. Guido, lind carried, that the following resolut ion be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Optional Retirement Plan as amended and dated May 6, 1994, is
adopted, This plan is limited 10 defined classes of eligible employccs,
Crntrat Michigan Uni vr.r~ ity Optional Retirement r lan
J. Partidplltion
An optional retirement plan is hereby established for Central Michigan Unil'ersi ty, The Unil'ersity
makes al'ailable a choice between this plan and the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement
System for eligible employccs. Opportunities to review both programs will be made available to staff.
Classes of full-time emplo)'ccs eligible for pat1icipation arc as follows,
A Scnior Officers, Administrative Professional Employees, Temporary Faculty. and comparable
classi fi cations which may be establi shed in the future
B Unil'ersity faculty with ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor,
assistant instructor, and lecturer subject to agrecment between the collective bargaining agent
representing Unil'ersity faculty members
The Optional Rctirement Program provides for the purchase of contracts prol'iding reti rement and death
benefits from such companies approved by the President and designated in emplO)'ee group handbooks
or collective bargaining agreements.
Participation of all eligible staff members shall be as folloll s'
A Ifemployed or appoillled prior to JanuDr)' I, 1969, the effectil'e dote of this plan
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Optional Retirement Plan - continued
Pwticipation in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System may be continued,
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2. Participation in this optional retirement plan Ilhile retaining D limited membership in the
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System may be elected
B Ifemployed or appointed on or after January I, 1969, the effecth'e dllte orthis plan, panieipation
is required in either'
This optional reti rement plan, or
2 The Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System
Eligible staff members must ciCCI to participate in the optional retirement plan or the Michigan
Public School Employees Retirement System within 90 days from the date of employment.
Eligible staff members not exercising the option to participate in the alternate plan withm the 90-
day period will be assumed to have elcClcd partici pation in the Michigan Public School Employccs
Retirement SYStem. The actual or assumed election is irrevocable
II . Contributions
A. Employee
Each participant in this optional retirement plan is not required 10 contribute 10 the plan The
voluntary tax deferral issue is cOI'ered in a separate Board policy
B Unil'ersity
As ilS contribution, Central Michigan Unilersit) shall contribute an amOUnt dctennincd by the
President to unifonnly apply 10 the employe<: group or an amount set forth in the employee group
hlll1dbook 01' collective bargaining agreement
The sum shall be forwarded 10 the company(s), mllde al ailahle at the Uni"ersity and elected b) the
employee, for the purchase of retirement benclit.s for the participants
III . Leave of Abs.ence
During an employee's leal'e of absence with pay, Central Michiglll1 Unh'ersity will continue
contributions based on salary paid "hile on leave of absence
IV. Contracts
Ea.eh contract or certi fi cate issued in accordance with Section [I of this plan is for the sole purpose of
providing a retirement Mdlor death benefit and is the propet1) of the indil'idual partiCipant.
V. Repurchase
In the event a panieiplll1t in the optional retirement progflll11 !coles the emplo~' of Central Michigan
University for reasons other than n:1irement or disability and requests repurchase of his annuity. Central
Michigan Unil'ersity will approl'e such repurchase if
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Optional Reti rement Plan - (ontinued
A. TItc repurchase meets the conditions under which tile company furnish ing the retirement contract
will repurehase annuities automatically, and
B. The p:uticipant requests repurchase.
In the event of repurchase, the fomler empIO)"ei: will be Paid the full value of the optional retirement
contract including any appl icable interest
Vl. Amendment
While it is e:l:pectcd that this plWI \\ill continue indefinitely, Central Michigan University rescr.,.es the
right to modify or discontinue it al an)' time.
VII. Efrccti..-e Date
TIle original elTective date of an optional retirement plan at the Uni"ersity was January I , 1969. The
rel' isions made in this update will be elTective on a date to be determined by the President or his
designee
This policy replaces the polie), adopted by the Board on Marcil 5, 1982,
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: (Finance Commiu«)
It was moved by Mr. Kessdcr, SCCOIldcd by Mrs. Guido, and carried, lhat the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That the deferred compensation plan for salaried emplOYei:s, authori7.ed by the
Bo:lrd of Trustees on March 5, 1982, is no longcr al'ailable to employees. This action docs not affect
the status of compensation prel'iously deferred under this program.
SUPPl,EMEfIIl'AL TAX DEf ERRAL AI,TERNATIYES: (Finance Com111ill«)
It was movcd by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Kchetian, and carried, that the following resolution be
adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, llIAT the Board ofTrustees ofCenlIal Michigan University is desirous of gil'ing
nil staff members the option of defcrring reeeipt of a portion of their compensation for the purpose of
purchasing ta."II: defcrrul contracts within the limits of Section 403(b) of the Inlernal Revenue Code. The
Supplemental Retirement Annuities from TIAA·CREF have been Board approved for all employees
(since 1961 ). The Board now authori7.es additional alternatives for indi.,.idual employee groups as
deemed appropriate by the President.
It is undcmood that all of the altcmatil'cs under this policy are employee funded via payroll deduc tions
on a prelax basis.
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Supplemental Tas Deferral Alternatives· continued
The president Of his designee(s) is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Unh'ersity, agreements with
vendors who may offer lax deferral contracts to employees and salary reduction agreements with
employees, and the previous execution of any such agreements is hereby confi rnled
It is recognized thllllhcse tax dcferrn1 agreements will ~lt in accounts being established by the "endor
for the employee. If the empIO)'ee funded tax dderra! is with the sanle I'endor as the employee's basic
rctiremenl (llAA..cREF at the time of this writing), the tax deferral will normally be in an account for
the employee separate from the basic retirement.
This resolution replaces action of the Board taken on January 16, 1974 (BTM 1·16.74 at 495) and on
February 17, 1965 (BTM 2·17·65 at 14-16).
.GJ...E:IS.: (Finance Commillct)
II was mOI'cd by Mr KC$SClcr, seconded by Mr Kehetian, and carried, that gifts receh'ed during January,
February, and March in the amount ors983,916 be accepted with appreciation.
SCIENCE AND MATU TEACIIING SUPPORT GSMIT : (Finance Committct)
It was moved by Mr Kcsscler, seconded by Dr Lambie, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That a grant in the amount of52oo,000 from the State of Michigan 10 support the
Science and Math Tesching Center is accepted.
GRANIS: (Finance Commiu«)
It was mOl'ed by /10k Kesseler, seconded by Dr. Lambie, IIlld ClIITied, that grants awarded Jalluary 21·
March 25, be accepted.
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS: (Fin. nee Commil1ct)
It was mo"ed by Mr Kcsscler, seconded by Or Lambie, and carried, thai personnel tmnsactions appearing on
pages 1· 11 of the May 1994 Dgenda be approved as submitted
PRESIDENIIAI. EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION: (FinlinCt Commitl« )
It was moved by Mr. Kessela, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and cWTicd, that the following resolution be adopted
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BE IT RESOLVED, Thai the annual cash cquil'aknt base salary is set at $133,900 for Presidenl
1..eorI:utI PfllChta, efTecth'e July I, 1994 Up to $6('),000 of the $1 33,900 annual cash equh alent can be
deferred in a fashion similar to the prel'ious rCM
DEPARTMENTAL NAME CIIANCE; (Academic Arf.in Committee)
Itl"-IIS moved b) Mrs, Guido, seconded by Mr KcsseICf, and earried, that the follol" ing rC:IOlution be adopted
BE IT RESOL YEO, Thai the fOllIlCfde~t ofmanagelllcnt and the department ofbusine$.ll law and
regut:ltion, 001'" be merged into one department and be named the: Department of Management and Law
" lAY 1994 GRAOUATION !.1ST; (Audemi( Mfairs Committee)
It lOllS nlOled by Mrs. Guido, seconded by Mr Kesseler, and carried, that the following resolut ion be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, Thol the list of prospecl;l e graduates for May 1994, upon certifie"ion of the
Registrar and acceptance b} the Acadcmic Senate is approved
IIONOBAR), DEGREES; (Audemit Aff~irs Commillre)
It " lIS mOl ed I» Mrs Guido, se<:onded b} 0.. Lambie, and carried, that the followin, re-alution gnlltin,
honorary decrees at the f..la} commencement ceremonies be adopted.
BE IT RESOlVED, Th:JI the Board of Trustee! approl es the a\\arding of honorary deg~s at the May
1994 commencement ceremonies to
Lawrencc Reed
Denms TofTolo
Doctor of Public AdminiSlfDtion
Doctor of Business AdminiSIfDLion
Mr Rced Ilill be the speaker al the College of Education. Health and Human Services and the Colles<: of
E:octended Lc:lming cerenlOn) . Mr TofTolo \\ill be the speaker at the College of Business Admini stration
cerenlOny
Faculty· Trustee. Lilison Cornrn iltee report ; David Smith. chairpel'llOniAeademic Senate.
SCUOLABSIlI t>S: (Student Affai rl Committet')
II \l'1IS nlO\'ed by Mr Kehctill/l, seconded 1»' t.1rs. Guido, and carried, that the foliowing resolution be adopted
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S<hol. rships . continued
BE IT RESOLVED, Thlt the: Litle of the First Nighten endowment, which now has a b.laoc:e
exeeeding $10,000, is changed to the First Nighter:! Scholarship, and the following rutement is
appro\'ed for prinLing in the.lh.ll.k1m.
fin! Njgbtcu Scholaabjo
The scholarship was estabhshed in 1991 b} members of First Nightcrs Spendable endowment
earnings.will pro\ide IlInual.schol.arshipsto students "he hll'e an m'erall grade pointllerage of
2.5 or htgher and a J 0 or hIgher In each TAl elllS!l The recI pient must hllc a signed major or
minor in Theatre and Interpretation
It was mo\ed b)' Mr Kehetian, seconded b) Mr Kesseler, and carried, that the follOwing resolution be
ooopted
BE IT RESOLVED, Th31 the recipient selection process for the Aaron C. Hall Memorial Scholarship
hIlS been changed from the university Office ofSc:holarsltips and Financial Aid to Holt High School
personnel, and that the following revised statementtS approved for printing in the lhiJ.ktin
Alcoa C. !-!all Mrmori , ' SchgllUhjn
Established in 1984 b} family and friends in melTlOr) of Aaron C. Hall, CMU alumnus class of
1958, 1"110 la,;ed as director oflill:lnClalmd 10d WI Quinians counselor (1965·1967), S~d'ble
mdo\\ment eammp \\111 be: awarded to a Holt High School graduate IS recommended bl Holt Htgh
School personnel .
It WIS mOI'ed 1»' Mr Kehetian, seconded b) Mr Keueler, and earried. that the: following resoluLion be
adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, Thattne I'C\ iled st3lemcnt recognizing Isabella Bank and Trust's expanded
scholarship program is IIPProl'ed fOf printing III the fhIJ.Inw.
babrll. Bank and Trust SchQllrship
One grodu3li1l8 !ICfI;or enrolling at CMU from Beal City High School. Chippewa Hills High School,
Clare High Sehool, La!.:e"ie" High School, MonlabeJla Il igh School. Mt. PJcllSant High Sehool,
SlICred Hean Academy, and Shepherd High School will ellCh receive a $200 scholarship through
a SI,600 WUlUru gift from Isabella Bank and Trosl Reeipients are recommended by the rcspecthc
high schools.
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Stholushipi • tonlinued
It Willi mo\'ed by Mr. Kehctian, scoondcd by Mrs. Guido, IIIId carried, that the following reso lution be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, That the Whitmore mathematics scholarship has been augmented by memorial
tribule$ to Stephen H. Whi~, son ofBc:rtha and Ed ..... ard Whitmore, IIfId that re"ised statement
is appro"ed for printing in the lhUkWl.
Edwu d II. Whitmou IUd Stephen H. Whitmore Mathematics Srholmhjp
To c:ommemonIe: the li\"es of Edward Hugh Whitmore and Stephen Harper Whiunorc, this endowed
scholllfSbip was established by family and friends. Dr Edward Whitmore: "'as a mathematics
professor between 1965 Md his retirement from CMU in December 1987. He sc:r,ed as deplllUTlent
ehalmllln from 1965 to 1974 and from 197610 1982. Dr. Stephen Whitmore was 11 partner ";th the
New York law firm of Bcrlatk, Israels and LibermlUl. He specialized in the areas of corporate
finance and $Ceuri ties law The endowment's spendable annual income will be awudcd 10 CMU
scnior students who have earned a 3 6 grade point Dverage or higher in their mathematics major.
Studt nt-Trul ter.! LiJlison Comm i\t ~ rtport: Eric Shumate, pn:sidcntlSGA
POLICIES NO l.ONGER IN EfFECT: (Poliry . nd Byl . .... s Commill~)
It was mo'oo by Dr Lambie. sccondcd 11)' Mf Kehctillll, IIIId carried, that the followi ng reso lution be adopted
BE IT RESOL YEO, ThaI the following Sollfd of Trustecs policies or statements are no longer in
elTect
3·20 BTM 12· 16-64 at I I, regarding garnishments lUld personal fi nlUlCial alTairs of
scn"iec staff
4-30 to 4·37 BTM 02·14-67 It 4·7, n:garding tri lcria for administn1ti"c iliff promotions.
15·2 BTM 04-04·78 It 1082, regarding disclosure ofindividuaJ salarics
ELECTION Of OffICERS:
II was mO"ed b)' Mrs. Guido, seconded by Dr Lambie. lind camed. that Ihe following s late of candidates be
elected as officers for 1994·95' Roger L. Kender. ,·ice chair: Russell L. Herron. secretary; Kim Ellertson,
treasurer (The chair scn'e! a \wo·)"C3t term.)
Reports to the Bo. rd: D,,"id Kci litz, di r~1Or/Ath leties; President Plachtl .
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PUBLICCOMMEra:
The: following persons addresscd the Board regarding drift presidential scarth procedures DlI\id Smith,
William Cron.
The meeting adjourned at 2 46 P m
cZ.,/~ Russell L HerTOQ
Sa::n:uuy 10 the Soard ofTrustccs
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