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' ENTRAL MICH I GAN UN I VERSITY
HOARD OF TRUSTEES • July 20-21. 1994
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Ccnlral l'll ich igan Univt'rsily Hoard ofTrust«l
[Harhom. Michigan
July 20-21. 1994
Members present Mr W S.dllC} Smith", Chtlf. Mr o.\ id A BnIndon" , Mrs Kari 0 Guido" ,
Mr Mitchell 0 Kehclian"' , Mr Roger L, Kesscler; Dr Gordon N Lambie, Ms Hamel B Rotter:
Mr Roben P Young, Jr , Dr Leonard E. Plach!a, Preside!!1
Members absent. See ·.··. and'"
Mr Smith was absc:nl luly 20
• • Mr Brandon and Mrs Guido wen: excused from the open session on Jul) 21
Mr Kehetian WM present at the open session on lui) 21
Also lUending Dr Richard W Da\'cllport, Interim Pro"ost, Mr Kim Ellertson, Treasurer ofthc Bovd ..,d
VICe President for Business and FtnarlCc, Mr. Russell L, Herron, Secmary to the Board ofTruslees and Vice
President for Uni \'crsit}' Relations.
The me<:ting was called to order by Vice Chair Kesselcr at 5 38 P m on July 20
II " 'a5It1O\"ec\ by Mr Young, seconded by Mr Brandon, and carried, that the Board mo\"c into closed session
to discuss strategy ronnecled with collecth-e bargaining .
The Board mo\'ed inlo closed session 815 :39 p m and recessed at 6 SO p.m.
The Board recOIIH,ned in closed session at 74S I .m. on July 21 and recessed. " 82.5 I .m. to condllCt
committee meetings
The Board recon"ened in open session at 130 p.rn
MINUTES:
It was mO"ed by Mr. Kessclo:r, seconded by 0.. Lambie. and carried, that the minutes of the December 17,
1993, meeting be .ppro,·ed
SPECIAL RESOLIJIION:
It was mo,'ed by Mr Smith, seconded by Dr Lambie, and carried, thll the following resolution be adopled
WHEREAS, Represcntati"e Jim McBryde, ML Pleasant, i$ a 1972 gradullte of Central Michigan
Unil'ersity; and
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Spt:eill Resolution - continued
WHEREAS, Represent.llh'e McBryde is completing his sc:cond term in the: Michigan Hou$C of
RqRsentalivcs, !Cn'ing on !he House appropriJlion Comminee, and serving IS co-vice chair of the
Higher Education Appropriation Sulx:ommiuee, and
WHEREAS, Representativc McBryde has demonstated significant leadership in the higher
education appropriation deb.te and process for 1994-95 dealing "ith both .ppropriation policy
issues for higher education, IS well as representing Central Michigan University's needs; Now be
it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board ofTrustccs, on behalf of the unh'ersity community, expresses great
appreciation for Representatl\e McBryde's leadcrship in the 1994-95 higher edueDtion
appropriation process
EMERITUS RANK:
It was moved by Mr Kehetian, seconded b) Dr Lambic, and carried, that the following resolution granting
emeritus rank to Ronald E, F'inth, associale registnr, be adopted,
WHEREAS Ronlld Finch has devoted nineteen )'ears of scp,icc to Centr.1 Michigan Unh'ersity,
serving as ~ admissions counselOf, assistant rcgistar and most rccenll}' as lISSOeiate registrar; and
WHEREAS, He i. " 'ell known for his eoncern for students and his e\'CT present willmgncSlto help
Sludenu, faculty, and starrsoh'c problems, and
WHEREAS, He "IS responsible for introducing the touehtone telephone registration system for
students, and
WHEREAS. He hIS been III acth'e particip:U11 in the Nlllional and Michigan Associations of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; and
WHEREAS, He has provided year. of dedicated seryicc to the campus community and the
Ml Pleasant community through work in the regist.rar's office and active leadership as I member of
numerous committees and organi1,11tions, and
WHEREAS, His integrity, professionalism, dedication, and genuine caring about others, have madc
him a role model and mentor for many; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of thc unh'ersity community, expresses
appreciation and ifati tude to Ronald E, Finch fOf his contributions to Central Michigan University
and extends Emeritus T/lI1k.
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TUITION AND fEES fOR 129+=95: Winance Co mm ill~)
It was mo\'cd by Mr Kesseler, socondcd b)' ~ir Young, and carried, thlt the following ~Iution be adopled,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the schedule oftuJUon and fees at the Uni\'ersit} for on-campus and eredil
by c'"(amination courses commcncin& on or .fter August 22. 1994. is adopted lIS follows
Michigan Resident
Out-of-State Resident
Undergraduate
Graduate
Undergraduate
Graduate
1994-95
Rate Per Cndit Hour
$ 89,25
122,25
231 75
242.50
For OOoCampus classes, a non-refundable enrollment fee shall be assessed for the fall and spring
semc:sta'S. S40 for students taking six hoursor less, 580 for SUldenu laking seven hours or more The
enrollment fcc: will be S40 per session for each of the t"-O summer sessions regardless of the number
of hours taken 1bc enrollment fcc is forfclted when I student withdraws. Be it further
RESOLVED, That students "ho enroll fOf six hours or less "ill ba\"e optional SIJItus on the Student
Activity Center fee. "hile studen ts tal.mg Je\CIl hours Of more will be required to pay the fee An)
refunds of this fcc: will be subject to the unl\ersity's tUlllon and fcc refund schedule The Student
Activity Center fee "ill be 550 per semcstCT beginning Fall 1994
OPERATING BUDGET ' 294-95: (finance Committee)
It was mo\'ed by Mr Kesscler, seconded by Mr Keheu/lI1. and carried, that the following resolution be -"'. BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board ofTrustces adopts !he opcnIling budget as presented for the 1994-
95 fiscal year ContrllCting .uthonty for Ilcms exeeedmg $200,000 is hereby granted 3.1 outhned m
Appendix A ofthc: openting budget. The president, or his designee, is dc1c:gatcd authority to e:<pend
funds as approved in !he opcrnting budget and also to transfer from or to 1ICC0unts in the general fund
and other fu nds of thc unh'crsl lY, This ncw operating budget includes the General Fund "ith
E.xlcnded Learning, Public Bro3dcasting, Residences and Auxiliary Services, Cental EncriY FlICility,
Health Services, Pllfking Scn'ices and Telecommunications,
CAPITAL BUPGET 1994-95: (Fin. nee. Committee)
It was mm'ed by Mr Kessela', xcondcd by Dr Lambie, and carried, that the follo"ing resolution be adopted
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Capital Budget· continUord
BE IT RESOLVED, Th31 the president.. or his designee, is authorized to implement the 1994·95
capital budget for Central Michig3ll University, It is understood that the information in the document
for 1995·96 and be)'ond is provided for informational purposes only and is oot appro\'ed \'i, this
resolution,
PH YSICALTl-IERAP¥ EOUIPMENT; (.' inanct Committee)
It WlIS mo',cd by Mr, Kcsseter, sccondcd b) Mr Young, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That thc president or his designee is authorized to purchase laboratory equipment,
computers and soA\\an:: for the implementation of the physical therapy program for an amount not
to exceed $150,000
PEARCE HALL ANATOMY AND PUYSIOLOGY LAB EQUIPMENT; (financt CommiUtt)
It was n"IO\'cd by"'-1I" Kcsselcr, seconded by (X Lambie. and carried, that the following resolution be adopted,
BE IT RESOLVED, Th3t the president or his designee IS authorized to purchase laborDkxy equipment,
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computers and software for thc PeIlrt:C Hall physiology and anatomy labs for an amount not to exceed •
$188,000
CLASSROOM UPGRADE: (Financt Committee)
II was n"IO\'ed by Mr Kcsselcr, seconded by Ms, Rotter, and earned, th3t the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the president or his designee is luthoriud to expend $&88,000 o\'er fOUT
years, beginning 1994,95, for the upgrade of Instructional spacl:$, source of funds is the eapit:U
budgel
INyt:SJMENT POLICY: (Financt CommiUtt)
It WIIS m()\'ed by Mr Kessclcr, sccoodcd by Dr Lambie, and carried, th at the following resolution be adopted,
BE IT mOL VED, That the Central Michigan Uni\'ersity lnvesuncnt Policy, as re\'ised and dated
July 21, 1994, is adopted
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Central Michigan Uni"tnity In\'utment Policy
InnSlmcnl Maoagtr
An investment OUIIlDgCrmay be appointed to execute the policy and In\'est the assets in accordance \\Lth this
polk) LWld the agreement between the Uni\-asl1} and the LQ\'l:$lment manqa Subject to thLS poliq and sueh
agreement, the in\'cstment man.gct" is accorded full diS(:~tion to (I) seleet indi"idualllCCuritics, (2) make
periodie adjustments to the struct~ of the ponfoltos. and (3) dh'ersif) the assets Ln the endowment ponfolio
and in the pooled cash ponfolio
Unralricltd MarkCllblc s«uriliCS
Investment securities reeeh'ed from donors with no restrictions as 10 use arc recorded in the Delclopment
Fund, Generally, the int.enl i510 sell these securities and make the eash available for General Fund purposes,
Endo.,,'mtnl fu nd Invr.!jlmcnu
Gins of cash or martetable securities restricted by the donors for speci fic purposes and for which 001) the
income may be expended arc rcc.orded in the Endowment Fund Cash is usually in\'csted immediately in
common stock, bonds, or Olha" marketable securities, The first consideration in endowment fund in\eslments
is 10 Idherc 10 the donor's \\ishes concerning the rct.enuoo of a particular m:ui:elDble security Otherwise, the
In"estnw:nt Policy \\ill Buide the manaBcment of the securitil:$ to maximltt total mum within an acceptable
ICl'el of risk in ordcr 10 ke<:p plll:e with ionationllry" ttends, The following endowment guidelines hne been
de\'elopcd 10 aid in the selection of endowment assets
Equit)' in\'e5lments should seek to achie,'e superior loog,term capital Bllns by pun:hasLn& public
equities that ~ pcrceh'ed to hn'e low marl.et value relative to the firm's assets and earnings s~arn,
The securities should ma:cimize totaIlrtUrn \\lthin an aeccptDble IC'o'e! of ri5l Ln order to keep plII:e \\ith
inn~t ionary trends, Thc o\'erall s\ruetun: of the fund should be a growth fund, The equit) assets
should be appropriately dh'ersified and the fund should not hl\'c more than 25 pcn:ent in anyone
industry sector
2 Bond investments should seek to IChic\'e returns by inveshOg in alllypcs of $c:eurities thnt hive a
Standard &. Poor's rating of" A" or beller or a Moody's [n\'e5t0I"1 Service rating of" A" or bc:tter
3 A maximum of 70 percent of the total funds LQ\'csted can be in,CS{eci in equitics
4 A mllximum of 40 pcn:ent of the total funds in\csted un be in\'ested in bonds
5 A minimum of three months net cash flow must be in\'cstcd in cash equivllenu
(o)"cllmcnis of Pooled Cuh
The ma .... imum amount of D\'ailable cash in excess of norm~l operaLing needs i. 10 be invested in income,
bearing instruments to seck the mL'I":imum return 1\ ailable It the lowest possible rbl, The preSCf\'aUOQ of
principal o\'erridcs an)' consideration of appreciation ofpriocipal
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InytnmenU of Ppoled C.sh _ EQyjly
Equity in,"estments sh.1I be made 10 securities ofTerin, .bo'"e a,"crage yields to reduce the downside risk 10
weak equity mukets" Allowable inlcslmenls include con,cnible bonds, eon\enible prderRd stocks Ind
common stocks Ilhleh offer abo,"e a,"erage dil"idend yields" The equity in,"Ulmen\s shall be appropriately
diversified and sc:<:urities should be issued by financially sound companies" The amount of pooled cash
in,'ested in equity securities shall be detenninc:d by the CMU Vice President for Business and Finance
love$lmeot5 oC POQled Cuh _ ShPrl -Tcrm
The following guidehnes art to be: followed in the selection offm:Jll(:i.1 instruments and the sources to be used
for the investment of short-term pooled cash,
The selections of. specific source and the speci fic instruments art to be based on ehlnging market
conditions for the price of money
2" The investment in fmancial tnstrumc:nts may be I.hoK issued by My financial institution (broker, bank,
etc) organi7-td under Federal or State law.
3 Funds" ail,ble art to be: inl"ested in instruments "hieh art eomertible into cash at any time
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4 At no time purchase privately placed eommc-rcial p3pCf or bonds with greater than an oyernight e
maturity
S A minimum of three months of net cash now ill to be imested in instruments which mature in less thM
9Oda)"s
6 No more: than S3 million of the tOlai in,'cm is to be invcsted in one institution
7" Investolent! in banks must have a Thompson BankWatch rating of "B" or beller"
8 Confirmation of credit ratings must be made before the purchase of fi nancial inW"uments"
9 In compliance with Articlt IX, Section 19 and 20 of the MichillO COlllili tution, in,"cstmcnt in
instruments issued by' 10)' fi nancial insti tution organll..cd under Federal or State law, is not to cxctcd
SO perccnt of the nct worth of that institu tion
10 Im"csuncnt in commercial paper is not to cxeeed SO percent of the total funds in,"csted
II No n)Ore than 10 percent ofthc lOla! funds a .... ilable for in,esuncnt arc to be in,'csted in any single
oornpany issuing «JmOlCrtial paper AI50, the I;Ommereial paper Ihould hl\"e • rating of Prin.e I, A I,
or F I (as uscd by Moody, SUUldud &. Poor's Ill" Fi lCh)"
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12" The \O,estmcnts in s«uritics with rnl1luritics grtaler than lSOdays shall mtct the follO\\ing guidelincs
The maturity of 1liiy security or I,crage life of an) pass-through sc:<:urity shall not exceed fi,e )ean
No mort Ihan 50 pcrcmt of such funds shall be: \O'"C-Sled tn securi\les Wllh maturlues or average hI"
longer th:1O three )'ellrS All bonds selected shall hale a quallt)' ratin, of "A· or better as used by
StAndard &. Poor's or Moody's Thc AI"erpge quality of such securitics shall be -AAAJAA· The
ma.'~imum an}QUnt invested in corporate bonds shall not exceed 35 percent ofthc total funds in"Clted
13" The: [meslmcnt percentages 5Ct fonh apply at the: time the in,'esuncnt IOstruments arc: purchased
14 SubJCd 10 the abm"C restrictions, shon,tenn pooled cash II1,CStmel"\ts rna) mdudc 10 addiuOll to U S
Government and agcney obligations, mori.etable eorporatc bonds, debentures, commcrcial paper,
certifieDlCSof deposi t, and other fixed income securities deemed prudent by the inl'estroenl manager
15 Notification will be sent to the CMU Vice President for Business and Finance when finltllCiai
instrumenl5 fall below the [nl"cstment Poliey Guidelines and cannot be sold" The Vicc President "Ill
also be notified if the sale results in • lou in c."'<ecss 0($100,000
Monlhly BepOrl
At the tnd of each month, a rcpon "i\1 be prepaml sho"ing the status of the pooled cash and endO\\rncnt
in,"cstment pools and discl05ing the fol\0\\-In8 IOformation
AmounI5 and percentage ;n,"csted with tach Issuer (nlO1e. type, intereSt nuc, rnl1lurit)" dale, amount)
2 A summary of the amount and perccntage inl'csled in each type of instrumenl
3 Amount and percentage: innSted by matunty datcs"
" Yield of funds in\"C:5ted
5 Inl"esuncnt income accrued for the month and income accrued ytar-to.date Thc rcport will also show
~ variances bcrn"CCO actual in,"cstmcnt lQ(l()me earned and projccted in,'cstroent income alonl "ith
an)' revisions to the original projccted in'"1:Stmen1 income The report should . Iso cootain CMlfs
performance rdati,"e to the measurement indiCd listed bclO\\
Measyrement
In vestmcnt of POQled Cash - Short-Term
It is t.'<pcCIed th:ll ~ lMual total return of the shan·term in\cstmenlS ofpooted cash with matunucs
Ic:u than 130 day. sh:.11 e"'<eeed the perfonnancc of 9 1...:11)' Trea5Uf) bills and the lOla! relurn of
securitics with maturities greater than one )"ear shall exceed the return or thc Merril1 Lynch 1-3 Ycar
Composi te Bond Index ovcr a 3-ye llf mOl ing period The rttum of the total ponrolio or short_term
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Im'estmenl Polity - nntinued
inn:stments of pooled cash shaJJ exceed an mdex comprised of the 91-<1ay TreasUl}' Bills lind the
Merri ll Lynch 1_3 Yell/" Composilc Bond 11lde." weighted 011 II S<WSO basis ol"er D 3-year mOl"ing period
Im·tslments of Pool Cash - Equity
It is cxp«ted thai the Iolal return of equit)' inlC$tmcnlli or pooled cash shall cxc~d thc return of the
Lippcr Equity Income Fund Indc." oler a moYins thra: ye:lf lime period
Im'eslrnent of EndO\o\'ment Fund
Thc Endowmcnt Fund \\"i ll be eVllluated lersuS the Tocs Umlcrsc ofManagcrs with similar asset mi."(es
and will be cxpc<:ted to fInk lloolC the mcdillll \lith no more thllll average risk. OI'cr a m(lI'ing 3-ycar
period Further, il is expecled thai oler a manct C}de the lotal return of the eqUltic~ held in tnc
portfolio shall cxceed the S&P SOO Fi"ed incomc in\estmenlli shall c"ceed thc relurn of the Lchmllll
GovcmmcntlCorporate Bond Indcx Cash equilalenlli shall e."(ceed the return of the 9l-<lav Treasury
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TRAFfiC ORDI NANCE: (Finance Commilt~)
It was moved by Mr Kcssc lcr, seconded b)' Mr Young, and carricd, that the following resolu tion be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, Thill the follO\\ing IUIlC'fldmenlli arc made to the Ordmance IItted "An Ordinance
to Gm:rn mId Control Parking, Tromc nnd Pedestrians at Ccntral Michigan Unil'crs ity, Mt PleaSllIlt.
Michigan"'
Scctiorrs 8.26, IS I , and IS.3 of said Ordinnnce, as nnlcnded. are retained IlIld shall continue 10 apply
to I'ioilltions occurring prior 10 1201 o'clock lI.m on thc dale these IUIlcndments become etTeclivc.
excqM 10 the C."tenl altered bytrl1tTlC control orders urW" this ordinan~ EtT~lh'e 12'01 o'dock a m
011 the dale these amtndmcnlli bt:coll1e etT~til"e, said Sections 8 26, IS. t, lind IS,) shall rcad and be
etTeeth'c as 10 1';0Iat;0I15 occurring on or .ner 12 0] o'clock- a.m on said date as follows
8 26 Attached hereto and nrlldc a part hereof is a map entitled "Campu$ Map Centra1
Michigan Unil<crsity, 1994-9S ,~ setting forth and locating parking lots on the
tllmpu5 ofCcotra! Michigan Unil'crsit)', Mt Pleasant, Michigllrl. II1d letting forth
the pcnons "ho may usc such 100 III1d the time IIOd manner of such permitted usc
Violalion of the provisions contained on the map and on the rtlerse side oflhe
map setting forth persons who may usc suth lots and the time II1d manner of 5uch
pcrm i u ~d use is a l"iol:lIion of this ordinance
15 I An), I'ehicle operated on Cenlral Michigan Unh crsny strceu or property by a
CcntrDl Michigan Unr versi t)' student, focu lt)' mcmber. slatT member. resident of
a Unil'ersity housing unit, or I'endor, must be registered with the Department of
Public Safely There must be displayed on such I'chicle the pcrmit or pcrmilli
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~1"Cd on such registration which shDlI be ..alid for the period for which a fee is
paid as prol'idcd in PIll"1ll~h 16 00 below, prol·ided that students attendlns
Saturday "nd c\"Cning clDUelI onl)' II«: e."((cpled
]S.] All students, flCUlty, and statT members \lho hlle I Unll'crslty registered car and
wish 10 usc another c .. temporarily must obtain a temporary permit. These pcrmilli
arc obtalnlble for a fee of $S 00 from the Department of Public Safety and an:
I"alid for st,'co days
Section 16 16 is added 10 said OrdinlUlU
16. 16 Vendon - $2S.00 per semcster Parkins is allowed in an) parklllg 101. Vendon
mlY parl in scn'lCC dri,'es pro"idcd the dri\e is 1101 bloc.ked and is used only
\I hen absolutely necessary 10 load or unload equipment or mllnlall1 ICCW to
nccdcd 1OO1s, no other I'chicles D~ b]ockcd, and designaled handicapped arcllll are
not blocked
These amendments shalllilke etTC(:t August 29, 1994, at 12 01 am
GRANTS: (Finlnce Commiltee)
BE [T RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is authoril.ed 10 accept the Corporation for
Public BroadcastinS radiO and Iclel'ision grants as follows
Radio Communily Sen'ice Grant 1995
National Program ProduclJoniAcquisiIJon Grant
Malehing funds
Television Community Sen'ice Granl (199S)
Intereonnectlon Grant
Education Sen'ice Grant
Matching funds
s m,930
54,678
250,000
48S,63 I
12,282
7,080
550.000
It 1I"il$ IOOH:d by Mr Kc:s:sel(%, seconded by Mr KchctilWl., and carried, that the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED, ThaI grants awarded during the period M.) ] • July I, 1994, be accepted
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.G.I..EJ:S.; (Finance Commitlee)
It was moved by Mr. Kcsselcf, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried, that the gifts received during April in the
amount ofSI ,OS 1,490 and during May in the amount 0[5268,575 be accepted with appreciation.
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS: (Finance CommiUee)
It was moved by Mr. Kcssclcr, seconded by Ms. Rollcr, and cam ed, that personnel transactions nppellTing on
pages 1-22 of the July 1994 agenda be approved as submitted.
PROSPECTIYE GRADUATES: (Academic Affairs Commiltee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kesscler, and eamed, that the following resoitltion be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the list of prospective graduates for August 1994, upon cenifieation of the
Registrllr and acceptance by the Academic Senate is IIppro\'cd
SCHOLARsm ps AND LOAN H INDS: (Student Affairs Committee)
[t was moved by Mr Kehetian, seconded by Dr. Lambie, and carried, that the fol!m,ing resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the G. Patrick Doyle pri7.e is dissolved and that the statement appearing in
thc univcrsity bulletin is deleted; Be it further
RESOLVED, That funds in nccounts 66461 (G Patrick Doyle Endowmcnt) and 64229 (0. Patrick
Doyle Prize) are to be transferred to account 66402 (Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services
Administration endowment).
It was moved by Mr. Kehctian, scconded by Dr. Lambie, wld carried, that the following resolution be adopted,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Donald Lutz memorial prize is dissolved and that the statement
appearing in the university is deleted; Be it fuMber
RESOL VEO, That funds in accounts 66488 (Donald Lutz Endowment) IUld 64261 (Donald Lutz Prize)
are to be transferred to account 66402 (Recreation, P!lCks and Leisure Services Administration
eodowment),
STUDENT ORGANIZATION LEvY: (Stu dent Affllirs Committee)
[t was movcd by Mr. Kehetinn, seconded by Mr Kesseler, and cllITied, that the following resolution be
adopted.
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the president, or bis designcc:, is authorized to implemeot a student
organi~tion levy of $5.00 per semester per student registering for so\'en or more credit hours,
beginning \\ith the Foil 1994 semester. The collected funds /Ire to be distributed as follows IIW. to
Student Govenunent, 40-/. to Progrilm Board, and 50-I. to the Student Allocation Committee for
distribution to Sludell\ organizations through a funding request process. This levy will replnce
funding normally provided from the general fund.
Trustee Kesseler noted that the Board of Trustees is not bound by advisory ,·otes.
PROCEPl IRES FORTHE SELEcrlON OrA PRESlDENT: (Policy and Bylaws Committee)
It WIIS moved by Mr. Young, seconded by Ms. Rotter, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted
BE IT RESOL YEO, That the Procedures for the Selection of a President dated July 21, 1994, /Ire
adopted.
Procedures for the Selection of a President
When the BolIJd determines that a President is to be selected, the foIlo\\ing procedures will be followed
I. The Cbair oftbe Board will notify the following persons of its intent to conduct a presidential scarch;
A Provost
B Chairperson, Academic Senate
C. President, Alumni Association
0 . President, Student Government Association
2. The BollCd will appoi nt a University Screening Committee of eleven members;
A Fourtruslees elected by the Board, one of whom "ill be appointed Screening Committee Chair by the
Chair of the BolIJd
B. Chairperson of the Academic Senate
C. Chairperson-elect of the Academic Senate (or, if the chairpcrson-clct:t has not }et been elected. a
faculty repn:sent.ative to the Faculty_ Trustees Li aison Committee, selected by thc BollTd ofTrustecs)
D. Immediate Past Chair of the Academic Senate
E. President, Student Gm'cmrnent Association (or Vice ~ident if the President will be leaving CllffipUS
before conclusion or the scarch)
F. President of the CMU Alumni Association
G Two individuals, appointed by the Board of Trustees, whose membership will help balJlnce the
committee
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3 At the time I presidential search is to be condueted, the: Board 100m establish presidential qualifications,
(harge the Screening Conunillee and establish appropriDle procedures for the se.eh,
AMENDM ENTS TO BYLAWS: (Policy and Bybws Committee)
It was mo"cd by Mr Young, secooded by Dr Lambie, and carried, that the: following resolution be adopted,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following amendments to the Central Miehigllll Unh'ersil) Board of
Trustees Bylaws an: adopted
Artid e III : Delegated Authority, S«tion 2,A,
S«tion 2, Contnding Authority,
A, 'The ~idenl's designee (designee mDy be one of the (ol1owing people Pro"ost., Vice P=iident
for Business and Finance, and/or Vice President for Unh'ersity Relations) is authorb.cd to sign
contnltlS binding the Uni\'crsity in an amount for l1li)' one contract nOI to exeeed $100,000 The
Prcsidentltla)' bind the Unl\'crsity in an IrI'IOWlt nollO e}[ceed S200,OOO for any one COfItrllCt., and
the Chair of the Board may in the e,'enl of an emergency authorize the P=iident to bind the
Uni-'ersity in lID amount not 10 e:o<eced $300,000 for anyone eontraeL
Artide V: Medings or the Board, Section 5,
Section 5. :Kbcdule orMmjnU Rc:gul. meetings of the Board shall be held al such ti~ and piKes
as are fb:ed by the: Board The Bo.-d shall initially establish a two-year schedule orreguJ. meetings,
Thereana, before the end of each fiscal year, the II(.hedule of regu lar meetings will be extended for an
addilional rell!'
CHARIER SCIIOOLS:
It was lIlO\'ed by Mr Young,. seconded by Mr Kesseler, and carried, that the follO\\ing resolution be adopted
(Oart ering Policies)
BE IT RESOL VEO, That the following policies shall apply 10 eh:u1.ers issued by the Central Michigan
Universi ly Bo.d of Trustees for the organi1.alion and operation of public school academies'
The Board ofDircclOrs of. public school academy must hl,'e at least fh'e members,
2, The Board of Directors of. public 11(.0001 lICadcmy must include (I) represent.tion of the parenl5
of children attending the school, and (b) al least one professional educ. tor, prefer.bly a pcrson with
school administrative elCpericncc
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3 The Board ofDirtaors of a public schooIlCIdcmy may not IIIclude members appointed or controlled
by anot1= prufi\ or non-profit corporation
4 The Board ofOinlclOrs of I public school academy may not Include emplorccs of that public school
academy
S The Board of Directors ofl public sehoolacademy ml) not IDelude officlIls ofCenlnll Michigan
Un;"c:rsit), as reprcscnllti,'es ofCc:nttal Mkhigan Uni,c:rsity
6 Notice of the enrollment period and application process of each public school academy muSI be
l'easoollbly ealeulw:d 10 infonn the persons most likely 10 be intcn:Sled in that public school academy,
!IIld the time: periods: for enrolling in thai public school academy in person (if any) must include some
el'ening or weekend times
7 Chaners issued by the Central Michigan Unhersit) Board ofTrustec:s at itt August 1994 meetina
shall be for an initial term of nOllonger than fi,'e years
8 11lc Unh'ersity shall assc:ss a $300 nonrefundable application fcc and an annual o\ersight fee of up
10 S%ofthe Iimds paid to the public school academy accordin& 10 the terms of the Stale School Aid
Act.. The Uni,'.:rsity re$CrVC$ the righl 10 change these ren annually
It WIIS mo,ed by Dr Lambie, seconded by Mr Young, and carried, thlllihe follO\\ing resolution be Ildopled
(Public School Academies)
WHEREAS, 'The Michipn L.eaisilltUfe ha<l fl'O\'KIcd for the estabhshment o( public school academics
by enacting Act No 362 ofthc Public Acts of 1993, and
WHEREAS, According 10 this legislation, Central Michigan UOI"enity Board of Trustees, as the
go,'eming body of a slate public university, is an authori:r.ins body empowered 10 granl contrllCis 10
organi/,c and operate public school academics, and
WHEREAS, The Mk:hipn L.egislDlun: has mandated that public school academy contnelS be ISSued
on I compctiti,'e basis llIki"8 into eoosidcraoon the resources l .. ailable for the proposed public school
acadcnlY, the: population 10 be $CI'Ved by the proposed public school academy , and the educational
goals 10 be achieved by the proposed public school academy: and
WHEREAS, The Central Michigan Uni,'crsil)" Board ofTruslccs h"'ing requested applications for
organicng public school academics and h ... in, fC\'~'Cd the ,ni ti ll! applications according 10 the
pro" isioru sc:t forth by the Michigan L.egislature, NO\\' be it thcn::fon:
RESOL VEO, That the Central Michigan Uni" ers;ty Board of Truslees declares thai
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I. The Board believes that public school academies (PSAs) can scrye a useful function in the education
of students.
2. Public schoolacadcmiC!! should pro"ilk II qualified competitive alternative 10 existing public schools.
3. All oppro\'ed programs must hDve clearly defined educationill goals, competent administration and
staff to cnrry out those goals, means and methods for OfIgoing evaluation of the program and sufficient
financial resources for ochieving thosc goals.
4 At an August 1994 Board meeting, the Board will issue contracts to charter public school academies
10 ~sting entities which ha"e opemtcd as schools in the past and which are capable of organizing
and operating as public school ocademies by the beginning of the 1994.95 school rear.
S. The Board may issue chartcrs \0 both pree:<isting and ncw schools in the future.
6. The Board authorizes the President or his designee to CRier into contract ncgoti~tions with the
follow;ng ~ppliclll1ts:
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b. ,
Casa Maria Academy, Detroit
Michigan Early Childhood Center, Lansing
Ncw Branches School, Grnnd Rapids
d. Northlane Math and Science Acadcmy, Frceland
I' Saginaw Chippcwa Academy, MI. Pleasant
7 The Board authorizcs the President or his designee to complete contract negotiations with the abo"e
named applicants no IIIter than August I I, 1994
8. lbe Board declilreS its intention 10 issue oontnlCts 10 chaner the abo"e applicants at II Board meeting
S(;hed uled for August 18, 1994, on the condition that the President or his designee hIlS successfully
negotiated the tcnns of II contract ,.dth each applicant and it is reasonable to be:lievc that cach
applicant can be: prepared to operatc a public school academy no later than September 7, 1994.
MH""TING SCHEDULE FOR 1294-96:
[t W35 mO"ed by Mr. Kehetian. seconded by "'1r. Kesscler, and carried, thaI the rollowing resolution be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, Thatthc Board or Trustees will meet according to the followi ng schedule.
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1994: August 18
October 6-7
Dceember 1-2
1995: January 12 (workshop)
Fcbruary 16·17
April 27·28
July 19-20 (workshop July 19)
September 14- IS
November 30-December I
1996: January 11 (workshop)
February IS-16
Apri12S-26
July 17-18 (workshop Jul)' 17)
September 12·13
December 5-6
PlIBLICCOMMENI:
The following persons addressed the Board regarding searches, charter schools, Dnd the mission 'IDlemenl
Robert Newby, Susan Conner
The meeting adjourned at 2.30 p.nl.
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Secretary 10 the Board or Trustees
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