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C ENTRAL M I C HI GAN U N I VERSITY
110A RI)OFTR U STEES
Stlltcmber IS, 1995
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Cenlral Michigan Uninn il}' lJoard of Truslec:5
MI. 1'leasant. Michigan
September IS, 1995
Members present: Mr. Roger L. Kesselcr. chair. Mr I)avid A. Brandon; Mr. Jerry 0 Campbell: Mrs. KId D
Guido: Mr. Mitchell D. Kchetian: Ms. Halliet B Rouer, Mr W Sidney Smith: Mr. Robert P Young. Jr.
Dr. l.w.ul.ro E. Plachta, PresiJent
Members absent: None.
Also attending: Dr. Richttrd W. Davenport, l'ro\lQSt and Vice President for AcademiC Affairs: Mr Kim
Ellertson, Treasurer of the Board and Vice President for Businw and Finan<:c; 1>Ir Russell L. Herron.
Secretary 10 the: Board ofl'rustee5 and Vice President for Univcl"S"lly Relations.
The mtt,ing \\35 called to oroer b) Chair Kcsseler at 8:45 Ln1.
It W35 moved by Mr. Brandon, seconded by Mr. Smith. and carried. thai the Board mo\(' into closed session
to disc uss strategy connected '" ilh the negotiation of collective barg;lin ing agrct:mcnts and 10 consult "I!h
our anome)' regarding slnltegy in connection .. Ith pending litigation.
1l1e I30ard mo\'ed into closed session al &:45 a.m. and rrcc:ssed at 10:10 a.m. to coodtK:t committee meeungs.
Thc IlOIIrd rec(K1\'cned in open session III 1:32 p.m.
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II was mo\'ed by Ms. Rooer, seconded by Mrs. Guido. and earned. thallhe minutes oflhc July 20,1995.
meeting be IIppro\ed.
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II lOoas moved b) Mr. Kcssc\cr, seconded by Mr Brandon. and carried. that the folio .. IIIg ~Iullon gnu1tlng
CnlCrilUS niH].: to C harl~ Krllicut, prognlnllller/ll nOilysl, complllrr st l""\·ic~. be lIdopled.
WIIEREAS. Charl~ KcllicUl has de\'OIed 2J )"CllB o( dedICated scnlte to Central ~hch igan
Uni\erslly in the Dcpanmcnt ofCornputcr $cn-ICCS; and
V.IIEREAS. IIc has diSllnguishcd hmlscl( ,,,,th cxemplary sen'ice 10 facult), students and
administralors b) providing professional SIiPpon and assistance 10 the p.1yroll, personnel. and
swdclII cmplo)'mclIl QfI'tces; and
WHEREAS, His dedication 10 responsibilities. somellmes al great personal 5aCnrICC; genUine
concern 10 pro" ide the highest quallt) sen-ice 10 the: uni,·tnll),. and positi\"e aUltude have gained
him me highest regard (rom cowOf],:el1i; and
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ERlc"tu! Rank . continued
WHEREAS. IliI associates" ish him continued SUC-ee5S in a well-desen.·ed rel1remetll: Now be il
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RESOLVED. Thai the Iloard of Trustees. 00 behalf of the lllli\ersily community. v;presses
appreciation and gratitude to CharJes Kellicut for his eontributions to Cenlnl Michigan UnI\'ersity
and ntends Emeritus rank.
It was moved by Mr. Kcsstler. seconded by Mr. Smith. and carried, that the follo"ing resolution granting
emeritus rank 10 Emma "lcConnr ll, coordinator, payroll, be adopted.
WIIEREAS, Emma McConnell has been a productive and valuable employee of the Business and
Finance Di\'lsion ofCentlll1 Michigan University fa- more than 22 years.; and
WHEREAS, She has played a signirJCa/\t role in the management and operation of the payroll
office: and
WHEREAS. lIer integrity. professionahsm, dedicalion to excellence, and scnsiti\<il) 10 ~udenlS.
faculty and staff in meeting the: demands of tile p.1)TOIi function ha\'e made her a role model to
colleagues throughout her ClITccr: and
WIIEREAS, Iler lno"icdge: and understanding of the uni\'crsity conlmunlty and her many
contributions 10 vanous aspecl5 of campus lifc ha\'e scn.·ed the unIVersity well: Now be il therefore
RESOLVED. That the I30ard of Trustccs. on behalf of the uni\'ersity community, expresses
appredation and gratitude to Emma McConnell for Iter comnbutions to Central Michigan
University and extcnds Ementus rank.
II " 'as mo\ed by Mr. Kcsstler, sc<:onded by Mrs. Guido, and carried. Ihat the folJov.ing resolution granling
emeritus rank 10 Janel R~krr, anlsla nt profl'UOr, library. be adopted.
W"~REAS. JanCI Rocker hns scrved in the libnu")' for 31 years and during those years has
manifest~d loyalty. kindness.. palience, and friendliness; and
WI IEREAS. She has shared her knowicdge of music and art in the cataloging of the library's
materials: and
WHEREAS, She has assisled in the conversion of the library's resotIras into a wide!) Iteessible
electron ic format. Now be it therefore
RESOLVED. Thot the Board of Trustccs, on behalf of the tmi\'ersity community. expresses
appm;iation and gratitude to Janel Rocler for her eonlTibutioos 10 Central Michigan Uni\'ersil) and
extends Professor Emeritus rank..
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It "IS moved by Mr Brandon. seconded by Mr Smith, and carried. that the follo"lng resolullon be adopted
OE IT RESOLVED. That thc Accoun\JInl'S Report of Emst & Young LLP. dated August 18, 1995,
for the fiscal year 1994·95 is received, rhc admmistration is author~ 10 use this report as
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II was mo\ed by Mr Brandon, seconded by Mr SmIth. I\nd carried, that the folJov.mg resolutlOll be !\dopted
BE IT RESOLVED, That Ihe Board of Trustees ratlrleS the Consent granted by the PresKknt for
the sublease by laBelle Leasmg Company to l11e Sweet Onion, Int_. d.b.a. hlrfleld Inn. of land
and buildings covered by a Ground lease Agreemenl bct .... 'CCn Central Michigan Uni\CfSlty and
laBelle Leasing Company, dated October 14. 1994
t"INCIIIlt\Ll. ACAI>t; ,\J IC WING: (Fin.nu . nd Penonnel Co mm l"~)
It \\11S .. ,,,,,,,m oved by Mr. Brandon, seconded by Mr. Kehettan. ond cwried. that the follo"ing resolulion be
BE IT RESOLVED. That the presidenl or hIS designee is authorized 10 contract for the roof
replaccment and rclmed sen ices to conlplele Finch 11/111 roof S)'SICnt at a total cost not to C!i:cecd
$320.000: fundllli" ill be from the capllal budget.
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It was rfIO\"ed by Mr Brandon. seconded b) Mr Young. and catTicd. thai the follo"lII& resolutlOll be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED. 11101 the follo\\\118 endowmelll funds/scholarships are establishcd and
SUltefllents appro\'ed:
Diolo&>, Depa rtment I)eo'clopment I'roeram
The university" ill transfcr funds in the mnoul1l Drs I 0.844.1 0 from account 42030 to the Biolog)
Department De\'elopmcnll'rogrnm fund functioning as an endowment. account 66056.
Frank and Vi"linia Irg3nlil Endo" 'mentlSc:hoI3nhip
E.'lmblished in 1995 by Frank Irgang. CMU Class of 1940. and Virgmia lrgang for MIChigan
resident. junior IUId senior studenl5 ~oring m industrial engm~ing and tc:chnolo&Y. The
scholarship is based on full lime enrollment and I!i IlOI renewable
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End01lmenl F'und.slSchola"hilH - eonlinu«l
Tt le llho nt I'io nff" of Amtrica, G rtlll Lllk" C hllilie r 90 En<loWmt nllScholanhlp
Established in 1995 for Michigan resident. junior. senior. or graduate siudenu ",ithin leacher
educalion with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher alld proven com munity service.
The scholarship is based 00 full time enrollment and renewable based on reapplication. First
preference will be ,i\'en 10 re lati\'n of a telephone industry employee or reliree Application may
be mooe through the Departmenl of Teacher Education and Professional Development
~N~\~\'~Il1U)~·;I[U~.!.IUf.ili:LlnQ1Nt.fm!!i!l;\~'ll·l·"": ( Fillall« n d l'fl'JOlllltl Com mill~)
II was lTIO\·td b) Mr. Brandon, seconded b) Mr Young. and carried. thal lhe follo\l ing resolution be adopted.
I1E IT RESOLVED. That the fee for the IlCW student orientation program for sludents enrolling in
courses on the MI. Pleasanl campus in Fall 1996 is established al $125.
GRANTS; ( Fillallce 811d I'frJ(lnnel Commin~)
II was mo\·td by Mr. Brandon. seconded by Mr. Campbell. and carried. Ihal the follo\l,"& resolution be -. BE IT RESOLVED. That gnnlJ I\lartkd JU1lC24. August 22.1995. in the amounl of $340340 arc
accepted.
G I FTS: (Fin a nct li nd Personnel Committee)
II "'I\'lIT1Q\'OO by Mr. Brandon. seconded by Mr, Voung, and carried , that the fo llowing resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That gills re<:e i\'ed through June 1995 ( fiscal year 94·95) in Ihe amount of
$3.358,850,96 and during July and August (fiscal year 95·96) in the amount of $321 ,987.45 be
accepted \luh apPf"CCialion
It \I'as mo\'ed by f.. lr. Brandon, s«ooded b) Mr, Young, and carried. that pcrsorme ltransaclions appearing
on pages 1-18 of the September 1995 agenda be appro\'cd as submillcd,
C IIABTt:l~ Se IIOOI ..... - C hangu: (M.d~mic: Art'.I" COmmill H')
It "'IS moved by Mrs. Guido. ~ondcd by Mr Young, and carried. thatthc resolutions ~ hanging members
of boards of directors of public school acade:mics. numbers of board members. and school names of
p!'C\lOUsly established academies be adopted a!I submmed.
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C harter Schoob ... - ~ont in ued
Co n~ont Acad~m y
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Alit! February 17, 199~. ~ing this I30ard adopkd a raolullon establishing the n\llllOO' oflllmlben of the board
or dim:1OI'1 of !he: pl:lnnnl public school acadmly. Concord Academy (Concord), and IlPPOlllled five pnsons 10 the
III,uII Bo.rd oromton of thl$ A.:adnny
2 The Board of Conco.-d has ~uested I change III the ,.Jenul)' of II1mJbers of thelJ Board of O!m:IOI'S,
" Dcnnlll Cross and Anne Scott have rntgned Iivm !hI: Coneord Uoard of O.m:ton.
S, The 80ard of Concord has Sublnilled two nominee!! for each vacancy =ated by the rnla:n.:uion ofl~ mcmbns.
and the university pusidcnt or his desi~ has re.:Onl!llended the followIn' individuals for awollltmeni
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI the following persons are appointed to H'I'W as members of the Board of OirKlon ofConwrd
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Pelosk~. M[ 49770
(616) 341·S300
Ownn'Ganle's Fine L_
Katherine Cra", ford
S2S1 M·J)
Cheboygan. MI 49721
(616)62S·9679
Educator
d ll Vinci Institute
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At Its Apn121. 199~. meelIII&. thi$ Board adopttd raolUIJOIll appoinung ~ 10 the Uoard OfOIfttlOfS of da
VlIlCi lnstlllllc (Jb VlI'ICi)
2. ~ IJ<MnI ofda VInCI has ~1le5!ed I chanle m the II1mJbers orlhc:lf Boards ofDJJeCIl:JrS; thIS chanae 1I1\'Oh'ts the
resignation of. p,nlOllS membn and the appointment of. dlITercnI mnnber
3, 1\ contnlCl lw been eXOI('Uted bc1wecn da Vinci and Central Michigan Univeniry Board ofTT\I1I~
4, 0, Jack K~p rgen has rai&Md from the d3 Vinci Board ofOlr«lon
S. T'1'II: Board of da VincI "- 5ubllllntd IWO nomlllttS 10 fin lhe POSItIOn, and the unlvenrty prtsKlen! 01' hIS dcslW"-
rKCIItlIIlCIIded one ofthe:sc ~ fOI' appomlmml
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BE IT RESOI. VEO, That the (ollow,", po:<SOn IS appolllted 10 _ lIS a member of the Bawd of D'retlOI'S o( da Vmti
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1400 TO'o'IltSftlII Dn~
tJoughton. Ml 49931
(906) 487·200S
Ik.ln of f.l'lg1lltffi~b:h,pn T«h
El- lIajJ Malik El-Shabll1.z Acadtmy
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Al lIS April2S, 1995. nltt1ln1 111IS Board Ildopled I rtS01Ulion estabhsl'lIng IIIe number ofmmlbers ofille board of
d,rrnOl'S of lilt pl~ public school acadmiy, EI·llali Malik EI·Shabazz ACldtrny (Shabao. Acatkmy), and
appolnled mnc pel'JOM 10 lhe imllal Board ofDrnlon oflhis Academy
2. The: Boord ofShaban Academy has ~lICSled I change in lhe number ofmmlbcl"$ ofllleir Board ofOirec1ors.
3 A eOfll1"fl(:1 has bctn exe(uted between ShabaD; Acadl.'my and Cl"11rral Miehigan University Board of Trustees.
4 Clwlcs Roberts and [unite Farmmg fosler have resipd from IIIe Shabazz Academy Board ofOirel:lors
BE IT RESOl.VED, ThaI pan 3.c. of the resolution approVUlg the issuance ofa contract 10 chatle.- SIIaban. Academy
as I publIC: KhoolllCadenty is dwtged 10 read I:!I followli'
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3.c NIITlbq ofPumors: The nllrl'ibn"ofmnnbm ortbr Board ofOirecton of Shabazz Aar;Ienty shall be _ •
{G} 5C\'1"11 01 The number of dlR'ClOn shall /IC\"ef be fev."ef than five (5) nor InIln LIIan nine (9), IIIi
(ktmlllned from lune 10 lune by the Unl\'tnlty Board
Ln i"~!lon THhnical Academy
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AI ItS Apn128, 1995, mMlnl thIS Board adopted. resolution establishmg tile number ofmembers of the ~ (If
dlR'ClOn of the planntd public JoChool K:adm1y, Li~ITIpIOfi Tcdmical Academy (LI~inpton). and appal/lied Kvell
penons 10 the Inillill Board ofO'rel:1OIS (lrUlII Academy. AI its July 20, 1995. m«Iml chango:s ".ft"e abo nwk
in the ldenllly (lftorM of tile mnnbers of tho: academy
2 The Board ofLi~lnplOli has ~uo:sted. furthcf change in the number and il;k:nlity ofllle members oftbr .. Board
of Diretl(Q
J A COIII1"fI(:Ihas ~ c,uculed between UvinplOli ~nd Cl"11tral Mkhigan Uninllily Board of Trustee
4 Thc BOlrd of LivlnplOli Iw submitted mo nominet'S 10 fill the new posill()l1. and Ille IIni~~ity prcsidttll or his
do:signee has rec:ommended (lne of these pmons for appomtmcnt.
BE IT RESOLVFD, That pan 3.e. orllle ro:solulion appro~lI1& the ISSuance ofl CQlltrIC:t 10 thane.- Li~m&Sl()r\ IS. publ..:
sehoolac:idemy If changed 10 n:ad as follows'
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3.(;. Number pfpymoa The IIIIfTIber ofmnnbcn of the BoW ofp~ ofLivinpIon JhtJI be ~
ci&bl (8) The number ofd~ shallllt\'a" ~ fev.-et than fiw (5) nor more than nlllC' (9). IS dctermuw:d
110m IUI'It 10 ll1T1f by the UIII~el'$lly B..-d
and BE IT fURTIIER RESOLVED, ThaI the follO'o'llni person islppOVlted 10 serve as I member oftbe Bowd of
Oftcton: ofu\ling!ilOll.'
Daniel J. FOSler
1323 Cl'l'8l Coon
Ann Arbor, Ml 48103
(313)741-72%
Excclllwe Dircclor'Eeonom..: Developmm1 Couneil c-fU\lIlIpIOII County
MidlaDd Academy or Adunced a nd Crn ln'c Stud It!
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AI ilS April 28. I99S, mo:cIm&.Ulis Iloard aulhorittd IIIe issuance of. contrac:11O chantr a publ..: JoChool ac:adenlY
10 Midland Academy of AdvatV:td and Cn:ah~e Studio:s (Midland Aeadcmy).
2. The Board of Midland A~y has ~lIe$ltd. than&c In the: name ofllle Aadcmy
3. Midland Aeadcrny hIIIi filed ItS AnJC:\e!: of lntorporation IIId its Soard 11M lick! its «pn1Dl1OOal mMlIIJ.
BE IT RESOLVW. That the,.,. of Midland Acadmly IS dIarwcd 10 The Midt.KI Ac:.Inn) of Advanced and CrtMl~ ""'-
Nc~· Bnlnchrt Acadcmy
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I. AllIS February 17. 1995. mMma UlI$ Bawd MkIpted I resolullOO estabhshma the: number ofmcmbm ofthc board
of direct(Q of the planncd public JoChool ac:adcmy. Ncw Bnnches Academy 11"l'W BIlIIlChes). and appoirud nme
persons 10 the 1I'I11Ia! Soard ofOIfK1Ol'! of thIS ACIdmty
2, The Board of Ncw Brvoc:hes ,.., requested I chanF in the number and odcnul)' of mcmbm of the.,. Soard of
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3. A contrIC:t 11M bttn exCCllltd between N~w Oranches and Central M..:higan Uni\ler!11)' Board ofTrustca
4 Tcrese Ringler has resigned from IIIe New Branches Board ofDlretlors.
()£ IT R£SOL VED, Thai JW1 3,c. ofllle ,o:solulion .Pprovllli the issUM« ofa COlltrIC:t 10 chann- New B1lIf\Ches as.
public Khool academy is changed 10 n:ad as fotlows:
3.t. Numl>rr of DjRclO!]. The number ofmembcn of the: Board ofDirtdors ofNtw Bl"WIChcs mill !)C. ""'"
~Eiprt(8)
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I. .....t its July 20,1995, mecun" thIS Bo.tI ~. resolution estabhshi",. ehan&t' in !he nwnbeF ofmembers of
me board of directors of !he planned public school acacIemy, The New School For Creal,ve l.camma (The: New
School).
2. The s..d of The New School hu reqllCSlcd I further clwtgc in !he number and IdmUI)' of members of thelt Board
of Dn·eet6l'S.
) . A contnICI hits bfen exeeuted betw«n The New School and Cmnl MIChigan Univ~,1)' Board ofTrw;Iee$.
4. Barbanl1.. Carmody hits migned from The New School Board ofDireelOf"S.
BE IT RESOI.VED. ThaI pan l .c. oflhl: resolution approving the issuance ora contracllO charier The New School as
a public school academy;' changed 10 re:KIas follows:
3.c. Nwnbq ofD,rtt!OQ The number ofmembm orlM Board ofDirmon of The New School shall be ~
f&} leyen (7). The nwnber of direcwn shall never be frn'cr !ILan five (5) nor more !han nine (9). as
delermined from ume 10 time by tIM: UnivCl"1IIy Board.
NOr1hla nc Math ~ n d Sc:iconce Academy
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The lerms ofSOlM of!be members of the Boird ofNonhlane Math and Science Academy (Northlane) expired on July
11. 1995 , Pursuanl .. ,th the oontrxt and b)1a .. -s bmoun the Academy and Ccnnl Michigan Umvenlly. the Board of
Nonhlane has submmed 'wo normrlCCS for each \'IICaOC)I anIed by !he expinlion oflertnS The Un,venlty Prc:siOcnl
or hIS des,grIeC has reeommmded the followirl& irl(hviduab for appoinunml.
BE IT RESOLVED. 1lw the follo""111 pcnons life appointed 10 sen'e as members of the Board of D,K'Cton of
Nonhlane'
Vir)tJnl3 M DaU (reappo,nted)
42] ] South Oildow' Road
Merrl11.MI 48617
(517) 643·S213
Teacher ComullanllJ>l~mfleld Elementary
C. Jud,th NO)~. RRA
)40 WeSleombe AYenue
Flint, MI 4850)·2369
(810) 767.1974
Director ofMedkal Record Strv,eeYMe1.aren R~I Medical Cenler
Timothy Aian Sabhaul
9828 SononI Dnve
Freeland, MI 48623
(517)711·1596
Manufaetunn& SupnvlSOf'Dt-lphi Sqmaw St«ring Systmu-Gennal MOl61'S
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its April 28. I99S. m«'IlIIJ dnt s--d adopIed. resolution establishllll the mrthod of select I0Il, lnI&III of term
and nUlllbcr of members (9) of the bon of dllUUn of the planned public school acadmly. TIlt Wood .... ard
Academy (Wooch .... rd). and appointed tlghl pcnon$lO ~ 1RI1il.1 s--d ofDumon of thIS Academy
2. The BoIrd ofW~d has requesled. elwl&e In the number and identIty of nw:mbmi of tlxir Board of Dlrmort
J, TlIC: Wood"'"Md Academy has liled its Arucla o( lncorpOllltlon and lIS Board has held lIS OfP!1!Za1I01\a] mrellfII.
4. Norman Greenfield. one of the ,mual appo,nted 10 tile Board of Woodward. has noIJfln! the Unlvenit) 111M be
d«11I'1C:S 10 acccp!' p9S1I1OI1 as. member OrlM Board of Woodward.
5. The Board of Wood ....... rd has submined two nonunee:s to fill the ~-acancy (~a~ by tile decISion of Nonnan
Gretnfield. and the Unlvel1l'ty PTe51(\m1 or hili dcsi&rft has rceolTll11C1ldcd one of~ penons for appOIntment.
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI part 3.c. orlbe resoilllion ippfOYill8 the issuance ora C9n1nKt 10 chaner Woodward as. public
school ~ademy III clwlgc'd to read as follow:!!
3.c. Number of Djrmro The number ofmembm of the Board orDtreClon of Wood wart! Ac.dem)' Wli be
~ ciahl (8) The nUlllber of d~ wll never be fewer !han live (5) nor IIlOR' Ihan nme (9). as
dctmmncd &om lune 10 11mt by the Um\'tnll)' Board
and BE IT f1JRTlIER RES01.VED, ThaI the follo"'111& p:rson IS appollllcd 10 serve as an U1I1W rnemIxr of the Board
of~ofWoodward
Edward Roth
40162 SpiU. Dri\~
Sm"lqllelghu,MI4'313
(110)939-6908
Cb~f Dq>uty DireaorlMlChtpn DepIrtrnem of Scx:ial Sen',",
Presiden!'J rt'pG r1 : Presidenl PLachta and Vitc Presidmillemlll ~portcd on !he athJel1C.S gender equity
pbm.
Rt:SOLUTION Of API' RECIATION:
It ""as 1J1()\'e(i by Mr. Kt'SSCler. secooded b) Mr. Young,. and carried. that the follo\\ing resolution be adopted
WI!EREAS. W. Sidney Smith served for 1 .... 0 yean as chair of the Central Michigan University
Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, His enthusiastic and farsighted leadership madc the Board II. vigorous proponent of
academic and lI1anagement ucelJence; and
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WI IEREA5,11c organized and led D high l), SIK:~CS5ful fund-raising drive among current and formt'r
Trustees 10 endow a Centnlis 5Cho~ip to assist future genaaljons of outstanding students; and
WHEREAS. ms leadership resulted in a more etTtttive comminec structure, impl'(wed
relationships with the adminislration. stronger ties "ilh Siate government and inereascd se lr-stud)
by Ihe Ooard;
NOW, THEREFORE. The Board of Truslees e.~lends its gnuirude 10 W. Sidne) Smith for his
leadership as IJoard ofTrustecs Chair and welcomes him to the mnks of ordinary Trustee.
I'ublie Commrnl: Autumn Ila.~ and James Wieghart.
The meeting adjourned 1\1 2:42 p.m.
{~/i<-- Russe ll L Herron
Secretary 10 the Board of Trustees
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