MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 18, 1963
Communication from Mr. Varner in which he asks
authorization to finish certain unfinished space in the lower
level of the Intramural Building to provide a small theater
for the use of Oakland University students for theatrical
productions at a total cost of $20,000.
In the event a donor who has indicated some
interest provides the funds to make this possible, it is requested
that the Board authorize the undertaking of this construction.
On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Dr. Smith, it
was voted to approve the above recommendation.
Approval of the following resolution:
RESOLVED:
That the NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT as a designated depositary
of this corporation be and it is hereby requested, authorized
and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for
the payment of money drawn in this corporation's name, including
those payable to the individual order of any person or persons
whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers
thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile
signature (s) of any one of the following:
Robert W. Swanson
and the NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT shall be entitled to honor
and to charge this corporation for checks, drafts or other
orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the actual
or purported facsimile signature or signatures thereon may
have been affixed thereto, if such a signature or signatures
resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed
with the NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT by the Secretary or other
officers of this corporation.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was
voted to approve the above resolution.
At the June Trustees' meeting the Board approved in principle
a series of recommendations having the purpose of permitting
greater responsibility at Oakland University in the management
of its fiscal affairs.
The Trustees requested a redraft of this tentative action
to incorporate the Board's intent that Mr. May as Treasurer
of the Board is finally responsible for all financial transactions
for which the Trustees are responsible.
The demands on Mr. May's time with the closing of the fiscal
year on June 30 and the beginning of the new fiscal year,
complicated with the time involved in completing the dormitory
financing have delayed finalization of this draft.
It is proposed to continue on the present tentative basis
until the September Trustees meeting when a formal redraft
of the June action will be submitted.
Appointment of Jack Raymond Moeller as Assistant Professor
of Modern Foreign Languages at $8,000 effective August 15,
1963.
Appointment of Birgitta Johanna Vance as Instructor of Modern
Foreign Languages at $6,000 effective September 1, 1963.
Appointment of Richard A. Kammann as Instructor of Psychology
at $7,200 effective August 15, 1963.
Appointment of Walter Reed Boland as Instructor of Sociology
and Anthropology at $7,200 effective August 15, 1963. Mr.
Boland will not be considered under the tenure system until
he can pass a satisfactory health examination. (p.143)
Gifts and grants:
Grant of $500 from The Richardson Foundation of Mount Clemens
to be deposited in the Award Account 92-3359 for the 1963-64
school year with the following stipulations:
a. That the grant be made to the winner of the contest
if she can meet entrance requirements.
b. That it will not be necessary to prove need.
c. If the grant is not used in 1963-64, it will be held
over for next year's winner.
d. If next year's winner does not qualify or desire to
use this grant, it will become an open scholarship for Oakland
University.
Grant of $1,000 from The Village Woman's Club of Birmingham
and Bloomfield Hills to be deposited to a Trust Fund Account
92-3415.
Grants totaling $701 from several individuals to be credited
to the Mildred B. Matthews Art History Scholarship.
Gifts for the scholarship fund:
$20.50 from Donald O'Dowd
$10.00 from Kenneth D. Roose
$25.00 from Jayno Heights Women's Auxiliary
$20,500 from Oakland University Scholarship Committee
$560 from The Junior League of Birmingham
$1,431.50 from World Report Lecture Series
On motion by Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Dr. Smith, it
was voted to approve all the Oakland University items.
Chancellor Varner recommends that a student activities fee
of $2 per student per term be instituted beginning with the
fall 1963 term. This fee is to be segregated to be used for
making available worthwhile extra-curricular student programs
at Oakland University.
The grant from the Kettering Foundation provides $60,000
for the construction of the Kettering Magnetics Laboratory.
It is recommended that the Trustees approve the site for this
structure and authorize awarding the contract for the construction
to the low bidder provided these bids are within the budget.
The proposed budget is:
| |
Construction |
$50,000 |
| |
Site Work |
5,000 |
| |
Contingencies |
5,000 |
| |
|
$60,000 |
Oakland University received an allocation of $25,000 to
employ consulting engineers to study and make recommendations
for a long-range utility program.
After consultation with Albert Kahn representatives, it is
recommended that their proposal to do a comprehensive study
and make a report for a fixed price of $17,500 be accepted.
It is recommended that the Board approve a contract in order
that a study may be completed by the October 1 deadline suggested
by the State Building Division.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was
voted to approve the Oakland University items. (p.144)