Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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CEN TRAL MI C III GAJ'I UN I VERS ITY
BOARD Ot' TRUSTEES
I)enmber 3-4,1998
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Central 1\Ii(higan Uninrsil)' Board orTrustees
MI. PleaUnt, Michigan
l)ece01bcr J4, 1998
Membens prt'SCTIt: Mr. David A. BTlindon, chair; Mr. Jerry D. Campbell; Mrs. Melanie Remhold Foster;
Mr. William L. Johnson: Mr. Roger L. Kcssekr; Ms. Hamel B. ROller: Mr. W. Sidney Smith: Dr. Leonard E.
1'lachla, president.
Members absent: Mr. Wilham L. Johnson (Frnby).
AISQ lInending: Or. Richard W. Da"enpor1, provost and VICC preSident for academic affairs; Mr. Kim
Ellenson, chief financial officer and treasurer of Ihe board; Mr. Michael A. Letn, vice preSident for
univcrs it)' a(ivanccrncot; Mrs. Janet Wagester. c:xecutIVC: aSSlsl:mllO the president and secretary 10 the board.
The meeting was called 10 order by ChaiT Brandon at 7:\0 p.m. Thursday 10 conduct the: Facuhy-Tnasten
liaison and Student-Trustees Liaison commmce meetmgs.
l1te meetmg recessed at 9: I 5 p.m. Thursday and reconvened at 9:07 a.m. Fnday.
[t was moved by Mrs. Foster. seconded by Mr. Kessckr, and camed, lhal the: Board move mto closed seSSIOn
to discuss strategy connected with collective bargalnmg and to consult WIth our attorney regardmg strategy
m connection With pending IIl1gal1on.
The Board moved mlO closed session at 9:07 a.m., returned to open StSSIQn to conduct eommillee meel1ngs
at 10:00 a.m., and recessed for lunch at 12:03 p.m.
lbe open seSSIon for the transaction of bus mess began at I :26 p.m.
Tribute to E. Allan Morrow
E. Allan Morrowwas the first chatnnan ofeenlral MichIgan Untverstty's chaner Board of Trustees.
I[e was a busmess profeSSIonal, CIVIc leader. and communtty volunttcr.
Mr. Morrow sen·ed on the Central MIchIgan board from us mcephon m 1963 unttl he reSIgned m
[967 due to changes m state law. lie was awarded an honorary doctor oflaw$ degree m 1968 and
eontmued to be a [oyal suppaner or the unlvCTSlly throughout hiS life. He was the: consummate
ChIppewa fan and a member of the umvCTSlty's PreSIdents Club and Benefactors SocIety.
Mr. Morrow was once quoted as saymg: "Central has a hIgh class of young people on campus.
am proud to have been assocIated wl1h them." Central MichIgan UntVCTSlty IS equally proud to have
been aSSOCIated WIth Mr. Morrow. We are grateful for hIS SCTVlce and loyalty, and we extend our
sympathy to hIS famIly and fnends .
Public Comment rehued to agenda it ems: none.
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[t was moved by Mr. Kessc[er, 5e(:ondcd by Mr. Smith and carned. that all Items hsted on the consent agenda
be apprQ\'ed and aC(:epted as submitted: amendment to March 20, 1998. minutes: minutes of the
September 17-18, 1998, meetlnl: adVllncement aCtlVltlU (gifts); research and sponsored programs awards
(&nnts); mdowmenlSlscholarshlps; promohon. 5IIbbahcal \eaves and tenure; pubhc school academy changes:
prospective hst of graduates for December 1998.
EMERrrus RANK:
It was moved by Mr. Brandon, seconded by Mr. Kesseler. and camed. that the followmg resolution grantmg
trustee ementus rank to MlIchel1 D. Kehellan be adopted.
WI IEREAS. Mitchell Kehctlan seTVedas a member of the Central MIchIgan UnI\'eTSI!y Board
ofTrustt"C'S for thmeen years; and:
WII EREAS He served ntne of lOOse years as ChaiT of key board commmecs fOCUSing on
academiC a~d SlUdcntaffairs and as the board's representallve 10 Ihe Mlchllan ASSOClllllon of
Go\'emmg Boards; and
WHEREAS, lie was an outspoken advocate for students. hstenlng to their concerns, asking
thoughtful quesllons, and demonstrating an Interest In their welfare and success; and
WIIEREAS, Ue was an DCll\'e, candid partiCIpant In board and University acllvltleS whose
inSIghts were valued by fellow trustees and the campus community: Now be It therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board ofTrostees offers Its smcere thanks to Mltcncll D. Kchellan and
extends to hIm the rank oftNstee ementus.
HUllCt:T IU:O UESIS TOTII ': STAn: t'OR 1999_2000: (Flnanre and I'mo nnel Commiltee)
[t was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mr. Campbell, and earned. that the followmg reS01 Uhon be
adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, That the I 999·2000operaung and capital outlay budget requcstssubmll1ed
by the preSIdent to the Department of Management and Budget are approved a5 submItted. I\.
copy of the final documcrtts WIll be on file ,n the Office of the Secretary
[t was mO"ed by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Smuh. and camed. th.atthe fo[[owmg resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YED, That the preSident or hiS deSIgnee IS luthorl1.ed to make Improvements
10 thecampus network secunty systems. Project cost not to CJl;ceed $300.000; funding from
capital budget FY 99,
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n;)[:u,~RlliJ'"U)j'>L!~!Il~'N:;"~N'~ &J:l:!ilI1~N~Ci.J ~'QYU'illillJUN'" ,,: (Fintnn Ind Personnel COmndltH )
It was moved by Mr. Kesseler, seconded by Mrs, Foster. and earned, that the follOWing resolutIon be
adopted.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the pre5lrlmt or hiS desIgnee IS Iuthonzed to use the deferred
mamtenance contmgency 10 fund addlUonal costs for lhe follOWing proJCCts; totll Iddmonal
costs not to CJl;ceed 1220,700.
Combined servIces mellll roof
Nonh~~st deetncal services
Saxe Ilat! roof replaeemerll/ luekpolntmg
1134.700
46,000
40,000
It was mo\~d by Mr. Kesscler, seconded by Mr. Smith, and earned. that the: fot!owlng resolution be adopted,
BE IT RESOL YEO, 'That the presIdent or hIS desIgnee 15 luthonzcd 10 acCqll, on behalf of the
Board of Trustees, any gins to the University dunng the rematnder of calendar year 1998,
It was moved by Mr. Kessekr, seconded by Mrs. Foster, and camed, that the follOWing resolutIon be
adopted.
BE IT RESOL VEO, That the preSIdent or h,s des,gnee IS authonzed to eontnlct for the duet
replacement, TeOO\'Illlon, and related serviCes for the Dow Science bu!ldLl1g, ProJcct cost not to
exceed 1600.000: funding from caplta[ budget,
POW SCIENCE fUME !loon CONTROI.S; (Finance Ind Pemtnnel Committee)
It WI! moved by Mr. Kesseler. seconded by Mr. Campbell, and earned, that the follOWing resoluhon be
adopted,
BE IT RESOL VEO, That the presIdent or hiS desIgnee IS authOl'tzcd to contract for the fume hood
controls repaIrs, TeOOV1.lIonS. and rclated servICes for the Dow Sclenee building. Project cost not
to !:ltceed $ 125,000; funding from capi tal budget.
RORINSON n1NING COMMONS Rt:NOVAI!ON: (t'lnIIKe Ind "ulOnnrl Commlllee)
It was mo\'ed by Mr, Kcssc[er. seconded by Mr Campbell, and camed, that the follOWing resolullon be
adopted.
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Robinson Olnlng Co mmo n~ .. , • continued
BE IT RESQL YED, lbat the preSllientOl" hiS designee be authonzed to eontract forme construction
to renovate the Robinson Dining Commons SCTV1I1g area. PrOject cest not to exeeed $975,000;
fund1l1g from defelTed malntC1lancc and capital budgct.
The follOWing statcmcnts and rcVised statements werc appro"ed for prlnllng.
CDO-SLI' Alumni Scholarship
l:.stabllshcd 111 1998 through alumm suppon for a ~-year graduate student 111 the
speecManguage pathology program In the Department ofCommuntcahon Dlsordcrs.
Alice J . Wes ley Colby a nd William F. Colby Scbolarship
Established In 1998 by JudIth Mynsberge In mcmory of her aunt. Alice Wesley Colby, '35. and
WIlliam Colby. 11l1s scholarshIp IS awarded annually to students. prc-rcrably from Bay or Alpena
CounU(5, who Ita"e aehle"ed a 3.0 gpa 111 high school and are In need of financial assistance to
purs~ a carett In ttlehlng.
Gra nd Tra,·t rst Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Estabhshed 111 1992 through funds ralscd by alumni and fnends 111 GTlInd Tntvc:rsc: County for
freshmen or transfer students WIth demonstTll ted financial need. First preference WIll be gIven to
resl<icnts of Gnmd TntvC'TSC Counly; 5«ond preference gl\'C1l 10 resIdents of Anlnm. iknzle.
Kalkaska or Leelanau countIes.
Robert ~;. McCabe Scholanhip
Estabhshed In 1998 by Robert McCabe, '46. forundcrgnduale orgraduate students WIth a minImum
3.2 gpa and finanCial need. I'reference WIll be gwen 10 students pursuing a degree In JournalIsm. If
no quahficd candIdate 15 Idenllficd, lhe scholarshIp shall be awarded to a student pursuing a libcTal
arts degree:.
Edward E. McKenna Academic .:xccllcnct Award
Edward E. McKtnna scr.-td asa facuhymc-mbcr In Inc Department of Sociology, Anlhropologyand
Socull Work from 1969 to 1992. Tnc scholarship IS 10 be awarded annually to a studC1lt Of'students
whose rtsearch demonstrates excmplary achlcvementln SOCIological rtstarch methods. Compcllhon
for the scholarship WIll be held by tnc SOCiology dcpartmtnl taCh spnng, WIth an apphcatlon
deadhne of March 15.
Jarnts II . Moon Sc holarshil)
Estabhshed In 1998 In honor of the Martm Moon famtlyofOrunswlek, Mlehlgan. for graduates of
Fremont Il1gh School. 11n5 scholarshIp IS Dwarded annually WIth prtfertnct gIven to meommg
freshmtn m need of finanCIal assIstance, pursumg a degrr:e In teacher educatIon. and a mll11mum 3.0
"",.
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Nicholas p, Rt dflcld Scholarship
Established m 1998 by colleaguts In mtmary of Dr. Redfield for I thlrd-~ar Au.D. student who
demonstrates a ehtnt-ctntcrrd approach In ehl11cl1 performance. VoluntCCl' work Ind tfTorts to
betttrthc audIology program al CMU WIll also beconsldcred In sclc-ctmg a eandldate forthls lward.
Glenn Starner lIoffiCCilmlng Ltadtrsbip A\o\'ard
Eslabhshed In 1998 by famIly Ind fnrodsln recognLllon of Inc trreJc:u hours Dr. Stamer contnbuted
to estabhshlng D successful homecommg program and devtlopmg student leaders at CMU. The
a"''lIrds WIll be granttd to l ioma:OTmng Gold Amba5sadon; tlt(;ted by tnc CMU studenl body_
Kenntth Wright I'h )'slu Scholanhill
F.stabhshcd m 1998 by tnc sons ofKroneth Wngbt, '34 .• CMU phYSICS professor forovtr 30 years.
The scholan;hlp Will be granted loa thlrd·)'tV student With a dt(;lared major m phYSICS. a minImum
3.S gpa m classcs offered by the: phySICS department. and a mmlmum 2.5 gpa overall.
Momes rtcelved dunng the quarttr rndcd Stpttrnbtr 30. 1999, lotaled S 1,256,054.
Awards !'tctl\'td dunng tnc pcnod August 16 through October 31. 1998. totaled $2.880.683,
HONORARY m:GR"ES: (Acld~mlc and Slud~nl Analn Co mmill~)
It was moved by Mrs. FOSltT, seconded by Ms. Rolttr. and eamed. lhal the: followmg rtsolul1on be adopted
BE IT RESOLVED. Th:J1 the Board ofTrusttes approves tilt D"''lIrdmg of honorary degrtes al tilt
December 1998 commcncemcnt CtrCmOllLCS to:
aark A. Searle
Lloyd E. Reuss
Gary D. $chlltll
Doctor of Busmc:S5 AdmlnlSlnItloo
Doctor of Englneenng
OIx: tor of SclencC
It "''liS moved by Mn;, Festtr. sc:cooded by Mr. Kesseltr. Ind camed, lhattllt followmg resoluuon be
adopled.
BE IT RESOLVED That the follOWing pubhc school academy term of contract pollcy IS adopted
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... Term of Contract • continued
Recognizing that the term ofa publtc school academy's corHactlS a major dc:ternllnant m Its ability
10 SCClUl: long-term facllille! financmg, the Central MichIgan UnlvC'fSlty Iloard of Trustees may
IUK chart~ contracts with unhm1led terms. Further. the chan~ conu-act must proYJde that the
CenlTal Michigan UnwCTSlIy Board of Trustees or the pubhc school academy board may termmate
the chart« contract without cause by proVIding ten months' nollce before the cff~h\'e termlnahon
date.
l'lIP!.IC SClIOOI. ACAJ)EMY C!-IANCES: Co:-;s£,. .., . AGt:"'UA
Central Academy
RECITALS;
I . Atlts Apn! 26, 1996. meehng thiS I30ard authonzed the: issuance OfD ConlTactto Chartcr as a pubhc
school academy. to Cenlral Academy ("Central"). On Junc 17, 1996, the: Contract was c)[eculed.
2. TIus Board appointed the IMlal Board of Directors of thc Academy, and has subsequently ITUlde
changes In the membership of the: Board of OirectOfS of the Academy. The current numbe!-- of
members to the: Board 1$ clght (8).
). The Boardofthe Academy has adopted a resolution requesting the CMU Board ofTruslces to decrease
the number of members of the Board of Directors from eight (8) to five (5), eff~tlve Imme(i1Ulely.
The Board failed 10 form ~ quorum.
4. Mohamad Issa TCSlgned on June 25. 1998, creatmg a vacant posll1on. The vacant po$ll1on nplres
June 16, 1999.
5. Said Issa rCSlgned on June: 25, 1998, creallng a vacant posll1on. The vacant POSition expires June 16.
2000.
6. Emad Ebbml reSigned on August 6. 1998, creallng a vacant POSi tion. The vacant posItion ex pires
June 16.2001.
7. Mohammad Nadecmullah resigned on Septembc-r 15, 1998. creallng a vacant posll1on. The vacant
POSlhon e)[plres June 16. 2001 .
8. Mohamed Salamoun resigned on September IS. 1998. creating a \-atant po5ll1on. The vacant POS'llon
expires June 16. 2000.
9. The Academy Board failed to nominate indIViduals to fill the: poslhonS preViously held by Mohamad
1m and SaId Issa which ClIplre June 16, 1999, and June 16,2000. respectIVely.
10 "he Board oflhe Academy hassubmilled a TC501uhon normnatmg Besma Usec-n Rammuny and Ellme
J Rumman for each vacancy which commenced. June 16. 1998, and will explTC JUri(' 16,2001 . "The:
Board railed to form a quorum,
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II. llIe Charter SchoolsOmce Director. In conformance With the eXigency procedure, nominates Besma
Uscen Rammuny for appomtment to a poSItion which expires June 16.2001 , and nom mates Elall'IC J.
Rumman rorappomtment to a position ",hlch explTCS June 16. 2001 .
12, The Unl\'CTSlty President or hiS !kslgnc:c: has recommended IksITUl Rlmmuny and ElalOC' Rumman
ror appomtmcnt to the \'BCated positions
BE I" RESOLVED, 'That the UnlVenillY I'rcSldent. or hiS deSlgnC'C, and the designee of Central Academy
are not autoonzed to amend the Contract to Charter to decrease the number or members of the Board of
Dlrectol'"5 from eight (8) to five (5)
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED. That Ik$ma Rllmmuny and Elaine Rumman are appointed to sene as
members ofthc Board or DIrectors ofCentnl commencing the d~te upon v.hlch the Ac~plun~ ond ()(Jln
of OffiCI! Ire filed With Ihe Cental Mlchlg~n Unl\'C'fSlty Oian« Schools omce:
Besma U~n Rammuny
2777 OJktble Dr
Ann Arbor, MIChigan 48108
(734) 971-1146
(fo/ill flrl! l'aCUfClf 1'01;11011 clldrng Jllnl! 16. ](01)
E)&IIIe J. Runvnan
1310 Pomona
Ann Arbor, MICIlIgao 48103
(734) 769-6377
(It)filll"e IYlc/Jled poslllO~ e"d,ng Jllne 16. 1(01)
Concord Academy· noyne
RECITALS
I. At 11$ July 20. 1995, mec:hng thiS Board authonzed the Issuance of a Contract to ChartCT as a publIC
.school academy, toCoocord Academy. Boyne rConeord-BoYl"le''). On OctOOcr 2. 1995, theContnlct
was executed.
2. ThIs Board appolntcd the millal Board of Dlrttton of the Academy. and has subsequently made
changCll In the membership of the Board of Dlrcctol'"5 of the Academy. The current number of
mc:mbc:r:s to the Board IS fi\"C (5).
3. Robert Farrell failed totakeofftce, creatmga \'Kant po5ltlon The \'acant po5lUon ClIplTCS October I.
2001.
4. The Board of the Academy has, by maJonty vOle of Its members. submmcd a resolution nommatmg
Richard Carlson for the vacancy which commenced October I. 1998, and Will expire October 1.200 I.
S. lllc: University President or hiS designee recommended Richard Carlson for .ppolntmentto the:
vacated POSItion,
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Public School Academy Changu - cont inued
BE IT RESOLVED. 1bat Richard Carlson IS appOInted to save as I member of the: Board ofDlrectOfS of
Central tommencmg the: date upon which the Acupwnce and Oullr o/Office an:: filed wIth the Central
Mu;:hlgan Um\'c:r5l1Y Charier Schools Office;
RKtu"d CaJIson
41 S East Siren.
Boyne Clly, MKlupn497t2
Owner/Mack\lUIw fluId PO"'CT LTD
(10 filllhc: vacaled POSihOn endlnr. Oclober I, 2001)
Cron Cnet Charter Academy
RECITALS:
I. At ItS December 6, 1996, meeting thiS Board authonzed the Issuance of a Contnlct to Charter as a
pubhc school academy, to Cross Creck Charier Academy ("Cross Creek"). On August 13, 1997, the
Contmct was executed.
2. ThIS Board appomted the ImtLDllloard of DIrectors of the Academy, and has subsequently made
changes In the membership of lhe Board of Directors of the Academy. The cum'nt number of
members to the Board 15 fi\'e (S).
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J. The tCTlTlS of Juho MonIle5 and Barbam E\'c:r5 c:c.plre on December 5. 1998. t
4. Jan Mane Voctberg n::Slgned on September 14, 1998. creating a vacant posmon. 111c vacant POSItion
c:c.plTCS December 5, 2000.
5. The Academy Board failed to nominate an indIVIdual to fill the pos1l1on held by Juho Mornl" whIch
upnft December S, 1998.
6. The Board of the Academy has, by maJonty vote of lIS members, submllied a resolution nomlnatmg
Barbarn Even for reappomlmc:nlto the pClSlhon whIch comfT}(1lCes Deccmber 5. 1998, and expIres
December 5, 2001: and nomlnaMg Ben L. lngebretson to complete the unexpIred lerm of the posnton
UClted by Jan Mane Voctberg which expires December 5, 2000.
7. 1bc: Umverslly I'resldenl or hiS deSignee recommended Barham E\'ers and Oen Ingebn:tson for
appomtment to the vacated postUons.
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI !larham Evers and Ben lngebrelson are appomted to serve as mcmbers of the
Board ofDm:etors of Cross Creek commenCing Ihe date upon which the Acct"pulltce and Oalh II/Office arc
filed With the: Cenlml MIchigan University Charter Schools Omce:
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BvbanI Jean Evers
175 I PluSIOtwood Onve
moon. MK"hLJI.IL 4~28
(616)4S7-3949
S<:1r11c:rtbera &: EvCTS, PC.
(10 fill/lie explrlllg poslllon elldlllg Decmtber 5. z0(1)
Ikn L. Ingebrc:tson
10160 Duncan Lake Road
Caledoma, M>chli1n 493 16
(6t6) 891-OtS7
Km,wood Comnlllnl\)' CIluJeh
(10 fill Ille e.WIMllg f'OJ,/,on ,,"d"'g D«tmbn' 5, 1()()()}
The Dearborn A.cademy
RECITALS:
1. AI lIS December 6. 1996, meeting thiS Board authorued the: Issuance of a ConlTllCt to Charter as a
pubhc school acadcmy, to The Dearborn Academy("Dcarbom"). On June I I. 1997, the Contmct was
executed.
2. ThIs Board appomted the ImhalBoard of DlfC"CIOfS of lhe Academy, and has subs.equc:nlly made
changes In the membershIp of the: Board of Directors or the Academy. "The CU1Tmt number of
mcmbc:n to the Board IS se\'cn (7).
3. The lenns ofCathenne I kIT and Mos1l.fa AfT expire on December 5, 1998.
4, TIlere are two unfilled POSItionS which e:<:pll"e March 20. 2001.
S. "The Academy Board faIled to oomlnlle loolYlduals to fill the: two poslUonS .. h,ch expIre March 2(),
2001.
6. The Board of the Academy has, by mDJOrlty \'ote of 115 members. submllled a resolullon oommallng
Cathenne Herr for reappomtmenllo lhe position .. hlch COmmc:nces December 5. 1998, and expires
December S. 2001 ; and nomina lin!! NaJlm Saymuah for appolnt!l1erltlO a posll1on whIch com!l1erlces
Decc:mber S. 1998 and expires December 5, 2001.
7. The UnIVc:r5lt)' l'resldent or hiS deSignee recommenced Calhc:nne lierr and NaJlm Saymuah for
appointment 10 Ihe vacalcd poslllons.
BE IT RESOL YEO, l1t.at Catherme Ilerr and NaJlm Saymuah are apPOinted to serve as members of the
Board or Dm:ctors of Dearborn commenc,", thc: date upon which the Act:eplllnce and Oalh o/Office arc
filed With the: Cenlnll MichIgan UnIversIty Charier Schools Omce:
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C.thenne lIerr
) 1).4 St. Plcrn
Monroe. MIchIgan 48162
The Tramin& Ccnlcr
(7)4) 4S7-)638
(Iofil/IM Dpm~g f'OSrlimI nu/'''g DecnroMr j, 1(01)
N'Jlm Saymuah
23110u.wrcl'lU
Dearborn. MI48128
(313) 191-0839
CDPA Arch,I« 1S
(10 fill the aplrmg pos'llOn eml,ng December J. 1(01)
I)Nro11 Audem), of ArlS a nd Scll"nCH
RECITALS:
I. At 115 [)e(:cmbfi 6, 1996, meeting thiS Board authonztd thl" ISSWInee of 8 Contract to Clianer as.
public school academy, to DetrOIt Academy of Ans and Sciences ("OctrOlt Academy"). On July 17,
1997, the Contract was exccuted.
2. TIllS Boord appointed the mlUal Board of DIrectors of the Academy, and has subsequently made
changes In the membership oflhe Board of Dllcctors of the Academy.
3. At the Board of Trustees meeting ofScptember IS, 1995. the numbfi of d,rectors .... '3S Increased from
SUl (6) 10 5C"en (7). TllC current numbfi of members to the Board IS 5Cven (7).
4. The new pos,tIOn established on Sc-ptember IS, 1998. expires on June 30. 2001.
5. The Boom of the Academy has, by IIUIJon ty "Ole of Its members, 5ubmllled _ resolullon nominating
Jeffrey Ntllson for apPOintment to the posItIOn which commenced Scptemtx-r 18, 1998, and e)(P,rCS
Ju~ 30. 2001.
6. 1bc UmvCfSIlY l>resllienl or hiS desIgnee has recommended JetTrey Neilson for appomtment to the
"acant position.
BE IT RESOL YEO, That Jeffrey Netlson 15 appointed to 5Cn-C as a memtx-r of the Board of DIIC(:tors of
DetrOIt Academy comm('fl(:lng the dale upon whIch the Acceptanu and Oalh 0{ Offiu IS tiled wllh the
Central MichIgan Umvenmy Charter Schools Office:
Jeffrey 'Ibomas NeIlson
542 N. Rosroa1e Coon
Grosse l'OInte Woods. MI 48236
(3 I 3) S84-6596
LIpson, Neilson. Jacobs & Cole. P.C.
(10 fill the expiring position ending June JO. 1(01)
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Eagle CrH I Cbarler At.demy
REcrrALS:
I. At Its [)c(:cmbfi 6. 1996. meellng thIS Iloard aUlhonzed the ISSWInet of II Contract to Chaner 8S_
pubhc school academy, to Eagle Crest Charln- Academy (Wu,SI(' CrestW
) . On August I I, 1997. the
Contract was ucculed.
2. ThIS Board appomted the milial Board of Directors of IhI" Academy. and has 5ubsequtntly made
changes m the membn-shlp of the Board of Directors of the Academy. The: current number of
membc-rs to the Board IS fh'e (5).
3. 1bc terms of Robn1 Sorensen and VlIt [}mo.en up,re [)e(:cmbfi 5. 1998.
4. The Academy Board failed 10 nommale an mdlvldualto lill thl" POSllion hl"ld by UIII Dowen which
explles December 5, 1998.
5. The Board ofllle Academy has, by ffiaJonty "ole of lIS members, SUM·Ulted. ~lutlOll nomlnatms
Roben Sorensen for reappointment to the pos,t,on .... h,ch commmces [)c(:ember 5. 1998. and Uplre5
Decemtx-r 5, 2001.
6. The UmvcrsllY PreSident or hIS deSIgnee has recommended Robert Sorensen for appointment to the
e)(plred pos,tion.
BE IT RESOLVED, lllat Rober1 Sorensen IS appointed to serve as _ membfiofthe Board ofDlrttlOrs of
Eagle CreSt commcn('lng the date upon whICh the Acceplanu and ()(J,ll ofOffia If(' filed wllh lhe Centn.1
MichIgan Umvcrslly Charier s<:hools Office:
Robe" FIlZgcn.1d Sorcnsen
15299 MllIhouK Cowt
Gn.OO Ibven, MichIgan 49417
(616) 355-7179
Eastbrook. BUIlders
(lOfillllle uplTM poslflQII ~"d'~g December j, 1(01)
Mld·/lUchlgan I'ublic School Academy
RECITALS
1. AlliS Apnl 26. 1996. mecllnglhls Board authonud the Issuance ofa Contract to Chaner as a pubhc
school aclUkmy, to MId-MIchigan Pubhc Sl::hool Ac_d<-my r Mld-Mlchlgan"). OoJuly29. 1996. the
Conlnlct was executed.
2. ThIs Board appointed the mllill Board of Dllcclort of the Academy. and has subsequattly made
changes In the membershIp of IhI" Board of Directors of the Acad('my. The current number of
members to the Bolrd IS mne (9).
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Public School Academy Chllngl'$ • continu ed
3. Nancy IhUegonds rc:slgned on Seplember 22, 1998, crc:atmg a "acant posllton. 1lIe "acanl position
explrc:s July 28. 1999.
4. A POSItion which tommenced July 28. 1998. IS "ac.nl.
5. 111e Board oflhe Academy has, by maJonty \'ote of Its membn-s. submmed a resolution nommal1ng
NolTIUI CurtiS for appomtment to a POSll1on which t ommenced July 28, 1998 .nd expires July 2B,
200 I; and nomtnated Donald R OSSI to complete the unexpired term of the POSillon vat altd by Nancy
Ihllcgonds which expires July 28, 1999.
6. 'TlIe Vnwers lly PreSident or hiS deSIgnc:c: has retommc:nded Norma CurtiS and Donald ROSSI for
appomtmentto the "at anl poSitions.
BE IT RESOLVED. ThaI Norma CurtIS and Donald RossI an: appotnled 10 SoCT'Ve as membnt; oflhe Board
of DlrettOfS of M Id·M Ichlgan commenctng the date upon which the Accepta"ce (J"d Oath of Office an: filed
with the Central Michigan UmVeMlity Charter Sthools Office:
~onm Lynn CIlr1I$'
41 5 B«ch
Box 491
Cbarlone. MIChigan
(6t 6) 749.7178
(ro fi lllitt u p","g (I05/111) 1f "IfJlltg July J&. JODI)
Donald Roul. Ph..O.
2440 CoLltl t R~d
Iiolt. Mlchll_n 48842
(5 17) 694-3783
(rojilllJrfl flXPiriltg poJlIl()1f md"'l July 18, 1999)
'EduellOr
Midland Aud('my or Adyanc('d and Cr talh'e S tu diC'~
RECITALS:
I. AlliS Aprt128. 1995. mceung thiS Board authorIZed Ihe Issuance of a ContraCllO Charter as II. pubhc
school acalkmy. to Midland Academy of Adyaneed and CreatIVe Studies rMldland Academy-). On
December 20, 1996. the COlllract was ex~uted.
2. This Board apPOinted the' Inillal Board of Dlrettors of the Academy, and has subsequently made
changes In the membership of the' Board of Dlrettors of the Acalkmy. The current number of
membcTs to the' Iloard IS five (5).
3. Rohen Ilc:nson reSigned on October 12, 1998, t real1ng I vaeant POSItion. 'The yatant poslllon expires
August 6, 1999.
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4. The Board of the Academy has. by maJonty vote of It.! membtts. SUbmitted a resolul1on nommallng
Donald Kincaid to complete the' unexplrc:d tenn of the: POSllion vacated by Robert Ilenson ..... hlch
expire! August 6. 1999.
5. The UnlYCl'5lty PreSHxnt or hiS designee has recommended Donald Kmclld for appomtmc:nt to the
expmng POSlllon.
BE IT RESOL YED, That Donald Klnelld IS appomted to 1eI'\'e as I mcmheT of the Board of Dlrettors of
Midland Acadcmy for the tenn commencmg the' date upon which the Acceplmlct lI1I/1 Doth of Office an: filed
with the: Central Michigan UnlYCT'Slty Chan~ Sthools Office:
Donald OIRUlIlI\S KIDC_td
1172 W. Lake Forest
Sanford. MlChlpn 48657
(517)689-6230
Oow OIcmlCll Co.
(to fill rite upirilfg p(J$ltiolf elfdlltg AI/gusr 6. 1999)
Oasis Academy
RECITALS:
I. At lIS July 18, 1996. m«tlng thiS Board authonzed the Issuance of. Contract 10 Charter as a pubhc
school academy. to oaSIS Academy (~OuIS-) . On Augwl 9, 1996, the Contract "''as executed.
2. This Board appointed the: IOltlal Board of DITeCtM of the: Academy, and has subsequently made
changes In the: membership of the Board of D,rettors of the Academy. The current number of
mcmlxrs to the: Board IS !iCVc:n (1).
3. Ganh Wisdom resigned on June 14. 1998, creatmg I vacant POSition. The vacant POSition eXPires
August 8, 2000.
4. The term of Suunne Smith ex pired August 8. 1998.
5. A poslllon ..... hlch commenced on August 8, 1998. II vacanl.
6. 'The Board of the Academy has. by maJonty yote of us membera, submItted a resolullon nommmtmg
Dianna Peterson for appomtment to • POSition which comrnc:oced August 8, 1998, and expires
AUBust 8. 2001: and nommated Sheryll JaOll'IC Blaschak to a POSition '" hlch commenced August 8,
1998, and expires August 8, 2001: and nom mated MIchael Teaney to complete the unexplrc:d lerm of
the poslllon vacated by Garth Wisdom which ClIplres Augusl 8, 2000.
7. The UDlyerslty PreSident or hiS dcsIgrtn has retommcnded She'ryll J Bl.schak and Dianna Lesley
l'eterson for aPPOintment 10 the po5111on5 whIch commenced August 8, 1998, and rc:commended
Michael A. Teaney for appomtmc:nt to the \ .. cated poslhon of Garth Wisdom ..
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"ub lic ~ h oo l Academy C b a nges • continued
BE IT RESOLVED, TlIat Sheryill. Bluchak. Dianna Le$1e:y Pe:lenon:and ~'hchac:l A. Tuney arc: appomted
to serve: as members of the Board of Dlrc:ctors of OasIS Acade:my commencmg the: date upon whie:h the
Accf!plance uml O(llh ofOjfice arc: filed with the: Cc:ntrul Mle:hlgan Umverslty Charter Schools Office::
Dwu\a Lesley Pdet$OO
135 I 8 RlVi:rvll:w
Dc:troll. MKiupn 48223
(J Il) SJ7-960S
(tofill fire UPIred poS;/iOff I:"'/'ff, A..,....,lJ. 1oo/)
Sheryll Janme BLascbak
217n Mabon Dr
Southfield, Mlch,gan 4807S
(248) 3S2-817S
(lOfilllhe uplfW/ f'OSl/IOff ""dll', AII,IIJ"/8. 1(01)
MKhxl Alan Teaney
1610Fnns
Royal Oak. 1o.1,chlprl 48067
(248)S41-S707
Comc:nca. Inc.
(10 fill !he: expired po$lUon nLdmg AUlus, 8, 2000)
Pa nsophia Academy
RECITALS:
I . At ,IS Apnl 28. 1995, meeting IhlS Board authonzed the: ISSuance of a Contract to Charter as a pubhc
school academy, to Pansophla Academy ("PansophIB"). On August 31. 1995, the Contract was
executed.
2. This Board appolnte:d the: milLal Board of Dirc:ctors of tnc Acadcmy, and has subsequently made:
changes m the mcmbc:r$hlp of the Board of Dlreclors of Inc Academy. The current number of
membc:r$to the: Board IS five (5).
3. Robert Smllh reslgnc<i on August II. 1998, creating a vacant POSItIon. The vacant posIlLon expires
August ]0, 2000.
4. Gary Raste:tter resigned on August 14, 1998, crcallng. vacant posiuon. The: vacant POSition expll"CS
August ]0, 1999.
5. lane: Malian<! resIgned on August 17, 1998, ereaung a vacant positlOO. The: vacant posLUon expIres
August 30, 1999.
6. Diana Porter resIgned on &-pt~mber I. 1998. ereatlng I vacant posLlLon. 1bc: \'IC&I\t POSItIon expIres
August ]0. 2000.
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7. l he Charter School5 Office DIrector. m conformance WIth the: eXIgency procedure. appomu Aaron
Leson for Ippomtmc:nt to a j)OSll1on wh,ch expires August 30. 2000: and appomts CollC"C1l KI11ght for
appointment to I posLlIOO \\ohlch expIres AugU5t 30. 2000: and appoints Darlene Blankc:n.shlp to I
PDS,llon which expires August 30, 1999; and appoints Mark McElroy to a poSItIon which expIres
August 30, 1999.
8. The UDiverslly PreSIdent Of hIS des1gnee has recommended Aaron Leson. Colleen Kmght, Darlene
Blankensh1p and Mark McElroy for appomtment to the \1Icatc:d poslUonS.
BE IT RESOLVED, That Aaron LCSQfI. Col1ec:n Kmght, Darlene BlankenShip and Mark McElroy are
appomted 10 serve as membcnoftbc: Board of DIrectors of Pansophla eommencmg the date upon" hlCh the
ACCf!pfllnce Qlld Oalh of Office arc: filed with the Centnll ~1Lehlg:an Um\'C1"Slty Charter $chools OffICe:
Aln)n Joseph Lao!!
1059 Arbocast Rd.
UnIon Cuy, 10.11 49044
(St7) 741 .4400
(16 fill'M e<p<rM posf/KNI ""dmg All""" )0, l00f))
Colleen Knlghl
430 South Clay SlKc:l
CoIdWllIn. M149036
(517)279-23 19
{lOfill ,ILe uplred positioll elldmg Augll$I )0, 1()()()j
Darlene Mine BI.nken~hlp
4790 Clmbna Rd.
IhllsdlJe, Ml 49242
(SI1) 278-8253
(10 fillllrl! u P/Ted plMi/'Off tff'/mg Augusl )0. 1999)
Mark Alan McElroy
130 Wllnut Street
Coldwater, M149036
(S 11)278·62S I
(lOfilllht Upl/'eli plMjtioll tlldlllS AugllJ"l JO. /999)
QueslaT Academy
RECITALS'
I. At It5 December I, 1995. meetmg thl! Board authonzed tnc Issuance of a Contruct 10 Charter 15 a
public school academy. to Questar Academy (-Questar"). On December 29, 1995, the: Contract was
executed.
2. ThIs Board appomted the: mIlia! Board of DlrectOfli of the Academy. and has subsequently made
changes In the membervlIp of the Board of DIrectors of the Academy. 1bc: CUlTnlt numbc:r of
members to the Iloard 15 seven (7) .
3873
Public S4:hool Academy Change!l • continued
3. Margaret Gleason resigned on Sqllember 18, 1998, o;:ttallng a ~'3cant po$ltlon. The vacant POSlllon
expires Dcccmber 28, 2000.
4. The terms of 1llU'T1e1l O'Dnen and Dons Smith expire on Decnnber 28, 1998.
5. The Board of the Academy has, by maJonty vote of Its membn's, SUbmitted a resolution nommatmg
Harnett O'Bnen and Dons Smith for reappomtment to posmons which commcme December 28,
1998, and expire December 28. 2001 ; and nommated Fredelle Mane leWIS to complete the unexpired
term of the POSlllon vacated by Margaret Gleasoo whIch expires [)c(:ember 28, 2000,
6. The UmveflHty J'TcSHknt or hiS des ignee has recommended Dons Smuh, llamet O'Bnen, lind Fred(he
Mane leWIS for appointment to the vacated POSIllons.
BE IT RESOL YEO. That Dons Smith, Ilamett O'Bnen, and Freddie Mane LeWIS an:: appointed to scrve as
members of the Boord of Directors of Que star commencing the date upon which thc Acceptllnce (JIIII ()(JIlt
ofOjJice are filed with tIM: Ccntral Michigan UnlVCTsl ty Chaner Schools Office:
F~,e Mane lew"
1170 BnarchlTe Drive
Flint. M,chllall 48,32
(8 10) 230-2720
(lOfilllhe Y<KDlcd p(mllD" e"dmg D«e",bcr 18. 1()()())
Dons Ann Smllh
62" Stoncg'lC Pkwy.
Amt, MlchLlan 48H2
(SIO) 230-197"
(IO fill 1M ....alcd POS"1011 e"d,,,, lNcnrrbcr 16. 1(01)
lilmet CYBnc:n
2445 O'Bnen ROId
Mlyvdle, M148744
(SI7)84)·~70
MaYVIlle EII:mcnIJI'y
(10 fill/he IYlcQ/cd positio" mdmg Dcccrrrbcr 18. 1(01)
Sankora Shulc
RECITALS:
I. At It! Apnl 28. 1995, meeting thiS Board authom.ed the issuance of a Contract to Charter as a public
school academy, to Slinkora Shull'. On August 30. 1995, the Contl1lct was executed.
2. ThIS Hoord appointed the Inillal Board of Directors of the Academy, and h:a.s subsequently ITUIde
changes Ln the membership of the Boord of Directors of the Academy. The CUTTent number of
members to the Boord IS five (5).
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3. Enc Elhson resigned on August 23, 1998, emllng a vacant POSition. The VlIlcant POSition explrcl
Augusl29, 1999. The Academy Board railed to nommate an indiVidual to filllhc: po51Uon held by Ene
Elhson.
4 . The Academy Board fatlcc! 10 nomlnale IndiViduals to fill !hi:: po$llJons held by Linda ShcrcT and
Charles Corley which exPired on August 29,1998.
5. The Charter Schools Office I}trectOf, In eonfonnance With the eXlgcmy procedUT'l', nomll1lltes lmda
Sherer for reappointment to a po5ll1on whleh oommenced August 29. 1998 and expires AU8ust 29,
200 I: and nominates Mllell Corley for appointment to a POSIIIOf1 which OOffilTlCf'lCed August 29, 1998,
and exprres August 29, 2001: and nommates Murray Edwards 10 complete: the unexpired term of the
POSIIIOf1 vaC1lted by Enc Ellison which expires August 29, 1999.
6. The UOlvCTSlty Pn:lildent or hiS deSignee has re<:ommended Linda Sherer, Angela Corley alO MUmlY
Edwards for appointment to the \'3eated pos1l10f1S.
BE IT RESOLVED, Thatl.lnda Sherer. Angela Corley and Murray Edwards are appoin ted to serve as
members of the Board of Directors of Sanko fa Shull' commencmg lhe date upon which the ACCf'ptance Dnd
Oalh of Office arc filed WIth the Central Michigan UnlVer5l1y Chartc1' Schools Office:
Linda Sherer
)737 Waverly Uills Road
t..msmg. MIChigan 489\7
(517) 485-4282
("'fill tloe WJt:QIN pt)1"'0#1 ".d'll6 AllguJ't ]9. ](01)
An&da Corley
10)5 Coohdge ROId
Lam"'&. MlClnpn 48912
(5 17»)5 1.0210
Large Arumti CimlClll SctnlCa, MlChtpn SUIe University
(10 fillihe. ''QCQI~ posiltO" CtUI,,,, AI(gIUI ]9, 1(01)
Mumy Ed'fo'Wlb
HI E.Ml. llope
t..ms",,, MIChIgan 48910
(517) 482-2366
OffICe of Mmonty Stll(\ml AffaLD
(tofill/he. WJCQlcd pos'I'O" e"dmg AIIg1<S119. /999)
Threshold Aflldl'.my
RECITALS:
I, At il5 DeccmhC1' 6, 1996, mcel1ng thl5 Board luthom:ed the Issuance of a Contract to Charter u.
pubhc school.eademy, to Threshold Acarlc:my ("1'hreshold-). On June 18, 1997, the Contract was
executed.
3875
Publit School Aell d ~ my Cbangl'$ • eonlinufll
2. nus Board appointed the Inlhal Board of Directors of the Academy. and has subsequently made
changes In the membership of the Board of DIrectors of the Academy. 1bc: CUrKOl number of
membcTs to the Board IS five (5).
3. The Board oflbe Academy has, by majOrity vote of Its members. adopted a resolution requcstlng the
CMU Board ofTrustccs to LllCrelSC the number of~benofthe Board ofOu'eclon from five (5)
to .seven (7), effecllve Immediately.
4. "Thc: terms of Michael Goldman and Richard VI$lngardl will expire December 5. ]998.
5. 1be Board of the Academy has. by maJonty vote of Its mcmbers, SUbmItted. resolutIon nominating
Michael Go]dman for reapPOintment to a ])OSIlIon whleh commences December 5, 1998. and expires
DecembcT S. 2001; and nominating John ,,'nuKas RIlle!" to a ])OSmon whIch commences December 5.
1998, and expires December 5. 2001.
6. The UniversIty I'residcnt or hIS designee has recommended Michael Goldman for reapPOintment and
John Rltte!" for appointment to the expIred positions.
BE IT RESOL YEO, That the UnIVersity President, or hiS desIgnee, and the designee of1"hreshold Academy
are authonzcd 10 amend the Contr.Kt to Charter \0 Increase the number of members of tile Board ofDlIlx:ton
from five (5) 10 sc\'en (7), nils IS c:fTC:Cllve Imme<i1alely.
BE IT FURTI I.ER RESOLVED, That Michael Goldman IS reappointed and John FranciS RIUe!" IS appolnled
to serve 115 mcm~ oflbe Buard ofO,recton ofThreshold f;ommcnclng the date upon which the Attf!pla1lU
and Oulh QfOffice are filed wnh the Central ~'hchlgan Um\'erslt)' Charta Schools Office:
Michael SIdney Goldman
7386 Ca$(a(k T~mlt~. SE
Grind Rapids. MichIgan 49541
(616) 285-9837
CUCIdc En&lIleCflIl&
{lOfillllle .-acured posmo" CIIdl"g Dc«mber J. Zoolj
jolin frlfIClJ RItter
8880 W Colby Rd.
Greellv,lIe, MKhlgatl488J8
(616) 7S4-1718
Tu.k Lake Umted MethodlSl Church
(lOfillllle IT/Cured posjllQ" tTld"'g D«.:"'~ J. ZOO l j
Warwick I'oi llie Au dcmy
RECITALS;
I. At lIS December I. 1995, meeting thiS Board IUthon~ th!:: ISSllllflCC: of. ContnlCtto Ow1a as a
publIC schoolacadc:my, to Warwtck POlOte Ac.demy rWarwtck POlnte-). On December 22, 1995,
the Contract was execuled.
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2. nns Board appolOted the mllial Board of Dtrecton of the Academy, and has subsequently made
chartges 10 the membershIp of the Board of Dtrecton of the Acadcmy. 1be CUlttTlt number of
members to the Hoard IS five (5).
3. The terms of Delores DiGIacomo and Kllrlllal5CT, Jr. Will explfc on December 2], 1998.
4 , The Board of the Audc:my has. by majonty vote of Its members, s.ubml\led a rtsolullon nominating
Delores DlGllcomo and Karl Ib,SCT', Jr. for reappolOtment to th!:: poslUonS wh'f;h f;()mmence
December21, 1998, and expIre December 21, 2001 .
5. 1be Umverslty Presldenl or hIS deslgnt'C has reeommcndcd Delores DIGiacomo and Karl llal5CT", Jr.
for reappointment 10 the vacated POSItIonS.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VEO That Delores DIGiaCOmo and Karl HalSCT', Jr., are appointed to serve IS
a member of the Board of D,rectors of Warwu;k POinte commenclllg thr: dale upon which lhe Auepta1lU
and Oil!}, ojOffic.: are filcd with the Central Michigan Umverslty Chartcr Schools Office:
[)elores Anne DIGI'como'
5024 nmtonal Road
Grand Sialic:, MlChl,an 48439
(810) 230-3240
T~a(btt/Carman-Al1\S"'orth High School
(IO fill tile >,«(ued poslflO" trul'''1 D«eIllMr ZI, Zool)
Kul lla,ser.J •.
SI86Grem Mcado .... ' Road
Gn.nd Blanc:, MI 48439
(8tO) 694_0131
KaJ1 l1 li$CJ, c r A, PC
(lOflllthe mt:Oltd poslllQ" t"di"g D«t",bv ZI. ZOOI)
'EdU(:aIQ'
WH t Micblgan Academy or En>ironmental Sc:lenct
REOTALS;
I. At lIS Apnl 28, 1995, meeting thiS Board authonzcd lhe luuance of a Conlract to Charta'5 a pubhc
school academy, to West Michigan Academy of Envlronmen\.l! Science: (~West MIchigan") On
August] 8, 1995, the Contraet was executed.
2. This Board apPOinted the InllIal Board of Directors of the Academy, and has 5ubstquently made
changes In the membershIp of the Board of DI~ton of the Academy. The CUrKOt number of
membCT"s to the I)()ard II Kn"n (7).
3. Bryce Johnston telngntd. on JIUIt 29, 1998, creallng a \'aCII1t posII]()n. 1be \1ICant POSlllon expires
Augtt5t 17,2000.
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I'ublic Sl:hool Academy Chang" - continued • • . .. Sabballc:a IJ ... - con tinued
4. Margaret M. Foley·Hurgess resigned on July 27, 1998. creating a vacant posillon. lbe vacant positlon l.tl" t p'Y
expires August 17.2001 .
Walter Blsam F99 Full ,. WillIam M. Anderson resigned on Sqnember 8, 1998, creanng a vacant POSition. 'me vacant POSItion PhySICS
expires August 17,2000.
Wllham Orowne F99 Full
6. Calilenne LangeTtlS resIgned on September 17, 1998. creating a vacant pos,llon. The vacant pos,tion Polll1cal Sc,ence
expires August 17. 200 I.
Ehzabeth Campbell F99 Full
7. LaUTll L. Nawrot reSigned on September 18, 1998, creatmg D vacant position. 'rne vacant position Mana8ement and Law
eXPires August 17, 2000.
Dame! Chen F99 Full
8. 1lv: Charter Schools Office DIT'C'Ctor. m confonlllillce with the: exigency procedure, appoints Jane: Industnal and Engll1eenng TechnolOiY
Manc ClCTl:W and Nancy Sochane1r: forappomtmcnt tOposlllonS whIch commenced August 17 . 1998.
and expire August 17,2001. Stephen Colarelh F99 Full
Psychology
•• The Umverslt)' PresIdent or hiS deSIgnee has recommended Jane Mane CUTCW and Nancy Sochanek
for appomtment to the: \':Icated POSItionS, Robert Cook F99 Full
Marketmg and lIospltahty ServIces Admmlstnllon
HE IT RESOI. VEO, That Jane Maric Cu:rew and Nancy Slx:hanc:k are appomted to 5elVe as members of the
Board ofDIT'C'Ctors of West MichIgan commencing the date upon WhiCh the Accepllmcfl cmd DllIh o/Office James Damitlo Sp llO Full
are filed wnh the: Central Michigan Umverslt)' Charter Schools Office: School of Aecounllng
h ne MarlC Cr.....w • • Jesse Dommguez 1999-00 Half
I72S Willace, N.W. An
Grr.nd RapIds, MichIgan
(616) 791·2086 Gary Dunbar SpllO Full
("" fill 111ft WlNIM p03iriow "",mg AI(p.I"I 11. 1(01) Psychology
Nancy Ann Soch~nck 15755 KellOW;> Charles Elszler SpllO Ful1
Mame. Ml 494)S Tcacher Education and Proresslonal Dcvelopmenl
(616) 6n-616)
(tofill fM VQClllM p03rliml ewdmg AuglUl 11. 1(00) Pamell GItes-Duffield SpllO Full
Enghsh
CBQ)lQIIQI". SA8!IAIIS;;:A I. kF"AVt,;S. A~'D IEi"11BF.: Cm;SLVT AG'~"DA Edward Gnnt F99 Full
School or Accounting
PromotIon t freelh,t J . nu.ry 1, 1999
Shnrcl Harght F99 Full
SU7.nnne Shellady. aSSOCiate professor, counsehng and special educatIon Counsehng and Special EducatIOn
Timothy I~ all SpllO Ful1
Sabbatical LU'"H llostory
Ilerm TnezcnbcTg, associate professor, health promollon and rchabllrta\lon, requests that a previously Wilham llood SpllO Ful1
approved ",hbatlcalleave be changed to 01101100 through 0 6130100 WIth full pay School or Accounting
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IknnIS Horton 1999-00
School of Music
Mary·Garland Jackson SpOO
Foreign Languages, Lltrnltures and Culturc:s
Enc Lee Johnson F99
Geology
5u5an Kmght SpOO
Foreign LanguagC:$, J.l\eratures and Cultures
I'eter Koper F99
English
Lawrence Lepisto SpOO
Marketing and Hospitality Services Admln1Slrntlon
Robert Lmdahl SpOO
School of Music
Ahce Lllllefieid SpOO
SocIOlogy, Anthropology and Social Work
Jack Loaomarsll1O 1999-00
Human Environmen\lll Studies
!larry Mika SpllO
Sociology, Anthropology and SOCIal Work
Dlllip MOhanly F99
Cbeml5lry
Nina Nash-Robertson F99
School of MusIc
Terence Nevett 1999-00
Markellng and Hospl\llhty Servict'S AdmullstfatlOfl
Debn Ann Poole SpllO
Psychology
Ronald Pmneau SpllO
English
Richard Seiter F99
English
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Full
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... Sabb~tln ls ... - CGnlinued
Dennis 51. John F99 Full
M~thcmallC5
Jerry Strouse F99 Full
I-Iuman EnVironmental Studies
Jill Tan·Kaufman F99 Full
Speech CommunlcaUOn and I)ramallc Am
Ahce Tall 1999-00 Half
Journalism
Renny Ta\chel1 F99 Full
Communlcallon Disorders
Enc Torgersen SpllO Full
Enghsh
Lee Ann Wilson 1999·00 lIalf
An
Paul Zionts SpllO
Counselmg and Special EduCllhon
Tenure begiDS Fall 1999
John Wnghl, professor, philosophy and rchglOll
11le hst ofprospectl\'e grlIduates for December 1998 II approved pending C:eMlficallon of the rcglstrv
and accc:ptance by the academiC senate.
Atademic and Studer" Affairl Committee report: enrollment profileslproJetll0Tt5_
DUCUSSIOfl, Tabled unlll the M ~h 1999 meellng.
F:M ERIT1I5 RANK roLlCy: (POlity Ind Hyta"'1 CommIttee)
II was moved by Mr. Smllh, sec:onded by MI. ROller, IUld camed. tN.! the followmg rcsolu\1on be adopted.
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Emeritus Rank Policy . wnlinued
BE IT RESOL YED, That the policy granting emeritus rank to faculty, scniorofficers, professional­administrative
staff, and members of the Board ofTruSlees datcd December 4, 1998, is adopted. All
previously adopted policies are hereby rescinded.
Emeritus Rank Polley
Faculty
Upontne recommendation ofthe respective department, dean, provost, and president, regular faculty
retiring with at least 15 years ofCMU service or regular faculty rctiring with less than 15 years of
service who have achieved the rank offull professor, may be retired with emeritus status at the rank
of professor emeri tus.
Senior Officers and Professional-Administrative Staff
Upon the recommendation of the respective director, vice president, and president, senior officers
and professional-administrativc staff retiring under the regulations prescribed by the Board of
Trustees with at least 15 years of full time CMU service may be retired with emeritus status.
Board of Trustees
A member orthe Board of Trustees, upon the completion of at least eight years of service, may be
awarded trustee emeritus rank.
Emeritus status provides inclusion in the listing of emeriti faculty WId staffin the university bulletin
IUld other privileges as detcnnincd by the president.
nYLA WS AMENDMENT: (Poltty and By taws Committee)
[t was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Rottcr, and carried, that the following resolution be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, That the following amendment to the Central Michigan University Board of
Trustees Bylaws is adopted.
Article I: ResponsibiliUfS and Reurved Authority, Sedton Z. is amended to read as follows:
Seetloft 2_ Authority Reserved to tbe Board. The Boardof Trustees, having the overall authority and
responsibility fOl" the governance oflhe University, retains ultimate responsibility fOl" academic mailers IUld
reserves authority over the follow ing matters:
A. Adoption, revision or reaffirmation ofthe mission, goals, objectives and priorities oflhe
institution.
B. Admissions and reten tion policy.
C. Policy governing intercollegiate programs, including intercollegiate athletics.
D. Approval of faculty promotions, tenure, and sabbatical leaves.
E. Compensation for the President.
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F. Adoption of the operating and capital outlay budget fC{juests submitted to the Stale.
G. Adoption of an annual plan of e)(penditures and revenues for the University.
II . Establishing, reviewing orrescinding all fees applicable to students generally. Such fees
include, but may not be limited to, on-campus and off-campus tuition and general fees, application,
admission, orientation, enrollment, registration and graduation fees, and room and board ra tes. Fines and
penalties included in the University traffic ordinance shall be determined by the Board. (See guidelines/or
implemen/mion: p. J-a.)
J. Acceptance of all private, state, and federal, and institutional grants, and gifts to the
University. (See guidelines/or implementalion: p. J-b).
I . Esta.blishing the contracting authority policy for University personnel.
K. Appointment of the University auditing firm.
L. Acceptance of the annual audit of the University financial report.
M. Establishing investment policies.
N. Approval of contracts with all recognized bargaining units.
O. Authorization of rea! property and facility leases by or to the University for morc thaI).
one year's duration. (See Article III: Dclega/ed Authorlly. Section J .• paragraphs 6 und 7.)
P. Authorization for the sale and purchase of real property.
Q. Conferring of degrees and granting diplomas, upon reoommendation by the Academic
Senate and the Office of the Registrar.
R. Assessing periodically the pcrfonnance and functioning of the President and of the
Board of Trustees.
S. Adoption and modification of the Board of Trustees Charter and Bylaws.
T. Adoption of the Bylaws oflhe Ccntral Michigan University Development Fund Board
of Directors and ratifica tion of the Central Michigan University Academic Senatc Constitution.
U. Establishment of endowments and decisions to return endowment gilh or to seek
changes in restrictions imposed by the gift instrument.
Y. Naming facilities and memorials.
W. Approval of policies pertaining to students' rights and responsibilities.
Faculty_ Trustees Liaison Committee report.
Student. Trustee, Liaison Committee report.
Pr..:.<ldent's report.
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ELECfION OF OFfiCERS;
It was moved by Mr. Smith, se!.:onded by Ms. RoUer, and earned, thallhc: (Ollow1Og resolutIOn be adopted.
BE IT RESOL YEO, lbat the fol1oy,1ngofficm mclected toeomplc:te lmnSendmgJunc ]0. 1999.
a""
V,Ce: Chair
Jrny D. Campbell
Melamc: Remhold Foster
BElT FURTII ER RESOLVED, ThaI the temlS of office: are effective: II the close oftoday's meetmg.
OIIIE RlNEW nUSINESS:
l'rcsidcnt PlIchta was -presented Wllh the: Leonard E. I'lachm ~Spmt of the Future:" Award, II new award
estabhshed by the MIchigan ASSOClQhOn of Pub he School AcademIcs. The: award. named In honorofll$ first
recIp,ent, recoi'uzes outstanding ieadmhlp In charter schools.
Public conllnent nOI rdaltd to agenda IlemJ: Sharon Wtcghart, funding andathkhCS: MIchael Stcmmclc:r,
connict of mterest pohey.
The Board thanked ChaIr Brandon for his sen'lte to eMU ... hIs focus on effietml meetmgs. work etluc,
and qUltt contnbuuons ofpcnonaJ ume and resoun:es \0 Important W'tlVCTSlty mlliallVCS; and WIShed him
well as he assumes a new U'US1~hIP al his alma maler, The Unll'e!'Slly of Mich igan.
lhe meellng adjourned al 3:]6 p.m.
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