MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 19, 1964
Mrs. Matilda R. Wilson has transferred 5,000 shares of Clark
Equipment Company stock as partial payment of her commitment
to Oakland University. It is recommended that the Trustees
authorize the sale of this stock.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Nisbet, it was
voted to approve the sale of the above stock.
Resignation of Czetong T. Song as Assistant Librarian effective
April 17, 1964.
Salary changes:
Priscilla Jackson from $4750
to $6000 effective February 1, 1964
Francis P. Tafoya from $11,400
to $13,100 effective April 1, 1964
Frederick W. Shadrick from $8,000
to $9,000 effective April 1, 1964
On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pingel , it was
voted to approve the Resignations and Terminations and
Salary Changes for Oakland University.
Chancellor Varner recommends that the Music Pavilion to be
constructed at Oakland University be named the Howard C. Baldwin
Memorial Pavilion, and that the stage house and music canopy
be named the C. B. and Lula Wilson Memorial Stage and Music
Canopy.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Chancellor Varner recommends that the Board authorize granting
honorary degrees at the time of the Oakland commencement in
April to the commencement speaker Logan Wilson, President
of the American Council on Education; Stanley Kresge, of the
Kresge Foundation; and Professor John W. Milnor of Princeton
University.
On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Chancellor Varner recommends that the Board reconsider the
action taken at its February meeting and authorize a contractual
arrangement with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He reports
that he has in hand more than enough money to pay for this
summer's obligation.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Chancellor Varner recommends that the Board authorize letting
contracts without competitive bidding for the construction
of the Music Shell, letting the contract to the J. A. Fredman
Company of Pontiac on a straight cost basis.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was
voted to approve this action with the understanding that
this was not to be construed as creating a precedent. Several
of the Trustees indicated that any future items of this kind
should be cleared by telephone with members of the Board prior
to the completion of any commitments. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Gifts for the scholarship fund:
Grant of $75 from the Li Russ Club Student Loan Fund of Pontiac
to be credited to the loan fund by that name, account 31-3015
$100 from The American Legion of Detroit for a Guy M. Wilson
Scholarship
$100 from Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Brooks of Rochester
$2,000 from the Community National Bank of Pontiac
$166 from the Community National Bank Advisory Committee of
Pontiac
$1,275.11 from the Oakland County Scholarship Committee
$100 from Mrs. I. A. Oksenberg of Miami Beach, Florida
$200 from the Reuther Labor Foundation of Detroit
$44 from the Women's National Farm and Garden Association
of Rochester
$50 from Ralph B. Garner of Rochester
$25 from Manley Young of Pontiac
$10 from Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Eggleston, Sr., of Rochester
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Gifts and Grants:
Grant of $2,500 from the Pontiac State Bank of Pontiac to
be used under the direction of Chancellor Varner for support
of the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
Grant of $300 from C. W. Sundberg of Southfield to be used
under the direction of William Hammerle in Engineering Science
for the purchase of a vacuum pump.
Gift of 18 shares of General Motors Corporation common stock
valued at $1,399.50 from the Thomas E. Wilson of Bloomfield
Hills. This is to be set up as an endowment fund in support
of the scholarship program.
Grant of $4,900 from the Ford Fund Education AID Program
of Dearborn to be used under the direction of Chancellor Varner
for support of the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
Grant of $5,000 from Marvin L. Katke of Dearborn to be used
for support of the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
Grant of $150 from the Berkley Area Council PTA of Berkley
to be credited to the discretionary gift account 31-1162.
Grant of $3,960.49 from Mrs. E. Curtis Matthews of Bloomfield
Hills to be credited to the discretionary gift account 31-1162.
Grant of $76,000 from the Kresge Foundation of Detroit to
be used at Oakland University to help defray the costs of
the Howard C. Baldwin Pavilion.
On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Pingel, it was
voted to accept all gifts and grants to Oakland University.
Additional payments:
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Alumni Education |
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Harvey Burdick |
$200 |
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Donald Hildum |
100 |
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Continuing Education |
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David Potter |
$ 70 |
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Robert Simmons |
110 |
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