MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 20, 1970
Chancellor Donald D. O'Dowd presented to the Board a recommendation
from the Steering Committee of the Oakland University Senate
that an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree (LHD) be awarded
former Chancellor Durward B. Varner at Oakland University's
spring commencement on April 25.
On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Merriman,
the above recommendation was unanimously approved.
The following resolution recommending autonomy for Oakland
University was presented by Chairman Stevens.
The Board of Trustees of Michigan
State University having considered the petition of the Academic
Senate of Oakland University, praying appropriate action to
enable said institution to become an independent member of
the system of state colleges and universities; and
The Board of Trustees of Michigan
State University, by its Resolution dated December 12, 1969
having evidenced tentative consensus regarding the long range
aspirations of Oakland University; and
The Board of Trustees of Michigan
State University having examined recommendations of its committee
charged with the study and review of said request for institutional
independence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That autonomy for Oakland University is sanctioned and
endorsed by the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
upon effective date of legislation establishing Oakland
University as a state institution of higher education.
2. That the officers of Michigan State University are authorized
and directed to execute those documents required to implement
such separation.
Motion was made by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Thompson,
to approve the above resolution. In the discussion that followed,
Trustee Huff asked that provision be made for the Board to
act on certain legal and financial matters that will be developed
or come to the surface as this endeavor is carried out. To
provide for this action, President Wharton offered the following
rewording of item 2:
2. That the officers of Michigan State University will
return to the Board of Trustees with their proposals on
the legal and financial aspects of the separation prior
to formal execution or action.
Trustees Stevens and Thompson approved the inclusion of
this change in their motion. Trustee Hartman moved,
seconded by Trustee White, that the words "on or after
January 1, 1971" be added to the first provision of this
resolution. This amendment failed, with Trustees Hartman,
Huff, and White voting "Yes," and Trustees Merriman,
Martin, Nisbet, Stevens, and Thompson voting "No."
The original motion, with the amendment to provision
2, carried by a vote of 5 to 3. Trustees Hartman, Huff,
and White voted "No."
Communication from Acting Vice President Wilkinson:
Oakland University received bids on February 12, 1970
for the addition of a catwalk, light bridge and demolition
of dressing rooms at Baldwin Pavilion authorized by the
Board of Trustees at its April 18, 1969 meeting, A tabulation
of the bids submitted is as follows:
E. E. Powell General Construction Co $32,495
Bundy Construction Co $46,600
Spence Brothers $56,890
Since the low bid was approximately $15,000 above the estimate,
the Oakland University staff in consultation with the architect
recommended that all bids be rejected. I concur in this
recommendation.
Mr. H. N. Stoutenburg, Jr. has advised that this work will
be rebid later as a part of a larger project being planned
at the Baldwin Pavilion.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Thompson, it
was voted to approve the above recommendation.
(p.394)
Communication from Assistant Chancellor H. N. Stoutenburg,
Jr.:
On March 16, 1970, Oakland University received bids for
the installation of stage lighting circuits and a sound
system at the Baldwin Pavilion authorized by the Board of
Trustees at its April 18, 1969 meeting. A tabulation of
the bids submitted is as follows:
| Schultz Electrical, Inc. |
$51,000 |
| McGee Electric Co. |
55,000 |
| Fred W. Moote Electric Co. |
61,840 |
| Oakland Electric Co. |
69,251 |
| T. L. Jacobson |
69,700 |
| Demers Electric Co. |
77,200 |
The bid proposals have been examined by the architect and
our staff, and it is recommended that a contract be awarded
and executed with Schultz Electrical, Inc. in the sum of $51,000
divided into two phases:
Phase I to be completed by June 15, 1970, at a cost of
$20,115
Phase II to be completed by June 1, 1970, at a cost of $30,885.
Funding for Phase I has been provided by the Kresge Foundation.
However, we propose that Phase II be subject to cancellation
if the funds are not provided by the Kresge Foundation after
February 15, 1971 as anticipated. Schultz Electrical, Inc.
will accept this cancellation provision provided Oakland University
agrees to reimburse them for any additional labor cost which
results from any negotiated wage increases prior to the completion
of the contract and far any changes in the material price
quotations.
It is further recommended that the following project budget
be approved:
Construction $51,000
Schultz Electrical,
Inc.
Professional services 4,930
(architect
and consulting fees)
Supervision 1,000
Contingency
5,000
$61,930
On motion by Mr. Hartman, seconded by Dr. Martin, it was
voted to award the contract and approve the budget as
recommended above.
Leaves--other
BUSHKOFF, Leonard, Instr. History at no salary to write in
Boston, eff. 8/15/70 - 8/14/71. STRAUSS, W. Patrick, Assoc.
Prof. History at no salary for a Fulbright-Hays lectureship
in Hong Kong, effective 8/15/70 - 8/14/71.
Salary changes
KEEGAN, Judith E., Coord of Residence Halls Program from
$10,200 to $10,500, effective 1 4/1/70 to 6/30/70.
Academic promotions
BINGHAM, Jane M. from. Instructor in Education at $11,00
to Asst. Prof. Education at $11,300 1 effective 4/1/70.
Appointments
CHRISTINA, Robert J. as Instr. Teacher Education at $11,700,
eff. 8/15/70
FINK, Joel S., as Instr. Teacher Education at $9,600, eff.
8/15/70
HAMMOND, W. Dorsey as Asst. Prof. Teacher Education at $13,500,
eff. 8/15/70 MARNEY, John as Asst. Prof. Mod. Lang, &
Lit. at $10,300, eff. 8/15/70
Recommendations from the Director of Personnel:
Establish a University Physician and Medical Director AP10
position for the Health Service.
For the Business Office:
Reclassify a Cashier and Voucher Audit AP1 to an Assistant
to the Controller AP5 position Reclassify an Account Clerk
CT3 to a Senior Account Clerk CT5 position.
For University Services:
Establish a Senior Clerk CT4 position Establish an Auto-Typist
CT5 position
Establish a Senior Clerk CT4 position.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Thompson, it
was unanimously voted to approve the Personnel Changes.
(p. 395)
Gifts and Grants
Grants to be used for scholarship purposes as follows:
For the George H. Gardner Scholarship Fund Endowment:
--$2,500 from Mr. Blake Everingham, Miami, Fla.
--$1,000 from Mrs. Ruth R. Gardner, Miami, Fla.
--$3,000 from Mrs. Ann S. Hartwell, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
For Scholarship account #29727:
--$ 175 from Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Gamma Chapter, Rochester
For Awards account #29759
--$ 500 from Theodore Gelemey, Gelemey Machinery Co., Berkley
For the Matilda R. Wilson Honor Scholarship
--$ 50 from Jay E. Jacobson.
$2,950 from Nat'l Soc. for the Prevention of Blindness for
Inst. of Biol Sciences under the direction of S.D. Varms to
Study blood aqueous barriers in diabetes.
$2,500 from Ford Motor Co. Fund under the direction of Donald
D. O'Dowd to match the M.L. Katke's contribution of Ford Motor
stock.
$1,000 from Mfg. Hanover Trust Co. Foundation for the Performing
Arts Dept. under the direction of John De Carlo, ($500 for
Meadow Brook Theatre; $500 MBM Festival.)
$ 81.21 from Estate of Nelle Herman Stannard under the direction
of Donald D. O'Dowd for Meadow Brook Theatre - Five Year Fund.
$8,625 Matilda R. Wilson Fund under the direction of Donald
D. O'Dowd for conversion to gas for Meadow Brook Hall.
$1,000 from D. J. McQuestion under the direction of Donald
D. O'Dowd for Discretionary gift fund.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it
was voted to accept the Gifts and Grants.
Meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
The April meetings of the Trustees will be held on the 16th
and 17th in East Lansing. (p. 396)