MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 14, 1966
The following is from the meeting of the Finance Committee:
Oakland University has received a gift of 110 shares of
Prentice-Hall, Inc. common stock from John G. Powers. Authorization
for sale of this stock is requested.
Communication from Chancellor Varner:
Our people in the housing department have reminded me pointedly
that we have never had a dormitory ready to occupy at the
time it was needed and scheduled for completion. This is,
painfully, the situation we find ourselves in now in the new
Calder dormitory, and we will be living in a chaotic situation
for nearly a month. In view of this, they are urging that
we start planning now for a new dormitory to be ready for
occupancy in the fall of 1969. I must confess that this is
considerable lead time, but in light of experience in years
past, I am compelled to agree that we should get on with this
at an early date.
I would like to recommend that we be authorized to commission
Redstone and Associates to begin preliminary studies for a
dormitory complex to house 1,200 students and to include dining
facilities, to be ready for occupancy in September 1969. I
would want to make it clear to Mr. Redstone that there will
be no compensation until the decision is made to move on this
unit and that we are making no commitment that cannot be retracted
at a later date. In other words, we would ask him to do this
on a speculative basis, with the expectation that it would
be built ultimately and that he would be paid the regular
5 percent fee.
Our people who have worked with the three architectural firms
which have done the dormitories here are convinced that Redstone
has the greatest promise. The first three dormitories he designed
for us came in at an extremely low cost, of which the last
one was higher than we had expected. With our most recent
experience, I am sure he will be supersensitive about costs.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was
voted to approve the recommendations.
On September 12, 1966, bids were opened for remodeling a
section of the administrative wing of North Foundation Hall
on the Oakland University campus. The following firms submitted
bids on this job:
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Bundy Construction Company |
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1509 S. Telegraph Road |
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Pontiac, Michigan |
$15,850 |
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Garascia Construction Company |
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1397 Hawthorne |
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Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan |
$17,200 |
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Harry D. Osgood Company |
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11331 Linwood
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Detroit, Michigan |
$13,2300 |
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Zervos Construction Company |
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14740 Plymouth Road |
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Detroit, Michigan |
$15,800 |
It is recommended that the Board authorize a contract to
the low bidder for this remodeling:
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Harry D. Osgood Company |
$13,300 |
This contract will be charged to Alterations
and Improvements budget.
On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS
1. Approval of the Finance Committee Items on this date.
On motion by Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was
voted to approve the Finance Committee Items.
2. The President introduced a discussion of the minimum wage
rate for students and suggested that consideration be given
to establishing a minimum pay scale effective September 26,
1966 at $1.40 per hour, instead of the present $1.25 per hour
- this to be effective for both Michigan State University
and Oakland University.
On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Termination of William J. Schlicht, Assistant Professor of
Psychology and Assistant Director of Psychological Services,
effective August 31, 1966.
Appointment of John N. Dovaras as Instructor in the Music
Department at $7,500 effective August 15, 1966. (p.249)
Change in salary for Robert C. Howes, Associate Professor
of History, to $13,000, effective September 1, 1966 (from
$12,100).
Change in salary for Fred Nixon, Manager of Oakland Center
Food Service from $8,000 to $8,500 effective July 1, 1966.
Miscellaneous
Promotion of the following staff members from Instructor
to Assistant Professor:
a. Ross Alexander Norris, Art, effective August 15, 1966.
b. Virindra M. Sehgal, Mathematics, with a salary increase
from $9,400 to $9,700 per year, effective September 1, 1966.
Appointment of Robbin R. Hough, Associate Professor, As Chairman
of Business Administration and Economics, effective July 1,
1966.
Appointment of Harvey Burdick, Professor, as Chairman of
Psychology, effective July 1, 1966.
Recommendations as follows from the Director of Personnel:
1) Establish a Senior Departmental Secretary VII position
in the Academy of Dramatic Arts
2) For Admissions:
--a. Establish an Admissions Counselor AP-III position
--b. Reclassify a Clerk-Stenographer III to a Departmental
Secretary V position
3) For Biology:
--a. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position
--b. Establish a Laboratory Manager AP-V position, half-time
4) Establish an AP-V position in the Business Office
5) Establish a Senior Account Clerk V position in Continuing
Education
6) For Food Service:
--a. Establish a Clerk-Typist II position
--b. Establish a Clerk-Stenographer III position
7) Establish a Director Continuum Child Care Center AP-1 position
8) For the Library:
--a. Establish 2 Library Assistant VII-positions
--b. Reclassify an Assistant Librarian from AP-III to AP-V
9) Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position in Mathematics
10) Reclassify a Payroll Clerk V to a Personnel Clerk V position
in Personnel and Payroll
11) For Physics:
--a. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position
--b. Establish a half-time Laboratory Manager AP-V position
12) Establish a Clinical Psychologist AP-VIII position in
Psychological Services
13) Establish an Experimental Machinist XII position in Science
and Engineering
14) For Student Affairs:
--a. Reclassify an Assistant, Physical Education, Women AP-I
to an Assistant, Physical Education, AP-1 position
--b. Establish a Clerk-Stenographer III position
15) Establish a Desk Clerk III position in Student Center
operations
On August 9, the following bids were received for alterations
to the Kresge Library at Oakland University:
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Architectural Trades |
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Albert D. Thomas, Inc. |
$59,553 |
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Zervos Construction Company |
62,480 |
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Mayfair Building Company |
63,269 |
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Mechanical Trades |
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Benjamin Muskovitz Company |
46,796 |
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John E. Green Plumbing and Heating |
59,935 |
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Electrical Trades |
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Schultz Electrical Service |
47,000 |
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F. W. Moote Electric, Inc. |
51,224 |
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Cates Electric Company |
60,845 |
It is the recommendation of the architects and Oakland University
officials that contracts be awarded to the following low bidders:
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Albert D. Thomas, Inc. |
$59,553 |
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Benjamin Muskovitz Company |
46,796 |
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Schultz Electrical Service |
47,000 |
The budget for this project will be:(p.250)
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General Construction |
$59,553 |
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Mechanical Work |
46,796
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Electrical Work |
47,000 |
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Architects' Fees |
15,000 |
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Equipment, Furnishings, Contingencies |
83,651 |
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$252,000 |
Communication from Chancellor Varner:
I am writing to report to you two actions which we have taken
during the past few weeks, and about which we talked some
ten days ago. Both of these are in connection with the establishment
of the theater program here on campus, and both actions were
necessary in order to have the facility ready for use when
rehearsals start in mid-November.
The first action was in connection with the theater lighting
equipment. We took bids on this, and the lowest bid was from
the Century Lighting Company at $34,594.85. The second low
bid was $52,900 from Kleigl Company. We have awarded the contract
to Century with the understanding that the equipment will
be delivered by November 1, and installed, ready for use by
mid-November.
The second action had to do with some modifications in the
building to make it usable by the theater. This involved a
series of minor architectural, electrical, and mechanical
modifications. The bids were taken after the specifications
were drawn up by the architectural firm of O'Dell, Hewlett,
and Luckenbach. While we had anticipated a budget of approximately
$30,000, the low bid came in from the Bundy Construction Company
at $93,000. We have subsequently made major modifications
in the work to be done, and are now convinced that the minimum
changes necessary for the operation of this program can, indeed,
be achieved for the original figure. We have negotiated these
figures with the Bundy Construction Company and the following
awards have been made:
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Bundy Construction Company, architectural
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$20,000
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Schultz Electrical Company |
7,600 |
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Benjamin Muskovitz Company, mechanical |
3,100 |
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$30,700 |
This work has been authorized, and they are now proceeding
with the target date of Nov. 15 for completion.
They all seem within the bounds of reason, and we have been
assured that they can be completed in.time to permit the use
of the theater for rehearsals on November 14.
Communication from Chancellor Varner:
This is to recommend for approval by you and the Board of
Trustees an administrative regulation to govern our traffic
situation here on campus. You will recall that we have not,
up to this time, had an automobile registration fee, and have
indeed had little problem because of traffic in view of our
adequate parking accommodations. This situation has suddenly
disappeared, and we have had a committee at work on this matter
for the past several months. Their recommendations are as
follows:
1) All automobiles--student, faculty, and staff--must be
registered at the beginning of the fall semester.
2) The registration fee will be $2 per year for the first
car and $1 for each subsequent car in the family. Anyone failing
to register by October 1 will be subject to a $15 fine.
3) Fines for violations will be paid to the Cashier of the
University and assessed according to the following schedule:
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lst violation |
- $2 |
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2nd violation |
- $5 |
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3rd violation |
- $10 |
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4th violation |
- $15 |
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5th violation |
- Referral to the Dean of Students |
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(For staff, to Principal Administrator) |
Failure to pay the fine within 7 days of the violation will
result in the following added charges:
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After 1 week |
- An additional $ 2 |
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After 2 weeks |
- An additional $ 4 |
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After 3 weeks |
- An additional $ 8 |
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After 4 weeks |
- An additional $16 |
If the fine is not paid after one month, the matter will
be referred to the Dean of Students or the appropriate principal
administrator.
4) Non-University people who violate the parking regulations
will be initially issued a courtesy ticket, which can be mailed
to the University with the $2 fine. We propose to assign this
fine income to our scholarship or to our student loan fund.
5) An appeal board will be established, made up of the Dean
of Students (chairman), the Director of Public Safety, President
of the Dormitory Council, President of the Commuter Council,
and one member from the Faculty Affairs Committee.(p.251)
It is our hope that enforcement can be accomplished by our
own people and that we can handle this without going through
the township or county court system. After a year's observation,
we would undoubtedly have some refinements to recommend on
this procedure.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Hartman, it was
voted to approve the foregoing Oakland University Items.
Gifts and Grants
Grants as follows to be used for scholarship purposes:
a. For Awards Account, 32-3359:
$88 from the American Business Women's
Association of Clawson
$1,650 from Warren Senior High School
$189 from the Woman's National Farm
& Garden Association of Union Lake
b. For Scholarship Account 32-3229:
$165 from Delta Kappa Gamma of Rochester
$90 from John Taylor of Rochester
c. For the Meadow Brook School of Music Scholarship:
$75 from Arthur Hill High School of
Saginaw
$200 from the Civic Opera Association
of Greater Muskegon
$210 from the Denver Music Foundation
$180 from The Detroit Urban League
$50 from Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Flanders
of Bloomfield Hills
$100 from Goodale & Crocker, Inc.
of Birmingham
$151 from the Midland Music Foundation
$240 from E.K. Terry Sales Company
of Birmingham
$50 from Mrs. Roger V. Walker of Detroit
$500 from Washington Chapter of the
National Society of Arts and Letters
Grant of $2,160 from the Michigan Employment Security Commission
of Detroit to be used
under the direction of Robbin Hough in Economics to examine
the relationship between applicants for employment in a small
labor market area and some known poverty correlates.
Grant of $26,184 from the Air Force Missile Development
Center of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to be used
under the direction of J. C. Hill in Engineering to study
the effects of control parameters on ASM Terminal Guidance
Testing.
Grant of $6,547 from the Michigan Department of Education
to be used under the direction of Lowell Eklund, $3,580 to
provide college-educated personnel working in social agencies
with basic orientation to poverty, and $2,967 for a workshop
on community organization for community school directors,
social work personnel, and neighborhood volunteers.
Grant of $7,500 from The Rockefeller Foundation of New York
City to be used under the direction of Walter Collins in the
Meadow Brook School of Music to support the Latin American
choral conductors' stay at Oakland University.
Grant of $5,000 from the Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare of Washington to be used under the direction of
Lewis Pino in the Chancellor's Office for library acquisitions.
Gift of 110 shares of Prentice-Hall, Inc. common stock valued
at $6,215 from John G. Powers of New York City to be used
under the direction of Chancellor Varner to provide funds
for a student, and the balance deposited to the Discretionary
Gift Fund.
Grant of $3,200 from Mrs. Elizabeth H. Gossett of Bloomfield
Hills to be used under the direction of Chancellor Varner.
This is credited to the Discretionary Gift Fund.
Grants as follows to be used under the direction of Chancellor
Varner to Meadow Brook Music Festival:
$100 from the Bank of the Commonwealth of Detroit
$1,500 from Burroughs Corporation of Detroit.
$100 from Detroit Steel Corporation of Detroit
$100 from Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gerstenberg of Bloomfield Hills
$200 from Hardware Spring Corporation of Detroit
$24 from Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen Harlan of Bloomfield Hills
$250 from Hawthorne Metal Products Company of Royal Oak
$100 from the Holley Carburetor Company of Warren
$25 from Mr. and Mrs. Read Jenkins of Bloomfield Hills
$6 from Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Johnson of Bloomfield Hills
$50 from Charles N. Lord of Detroit
$250 from The E. G. MacDonald Company of Detroit
$200 from Matthews-Hargreaves Chevrolet Company of Royal
Oak
$50 from the Michigan Mutual Liability Company of Detroit
$300 from the Michigan Screw Products Company of Centerline
$300 from the National Broach and Machine Company of Detroit
$50 from Touche, Ross, Bailey, & Smart of Detroit
$100 from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Wilson of Pontiac
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Hartman, it was
voted to accept the Oakland University Gifts and Grants.
(p.252)
Additional payments to salaried employees since July 1:
| Advising |
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Meadow Brook Music Festival |
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| Robert Howes |
$562.50 |
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Edward Davies |
$ 230.90 |
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| Computer Center |
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Meadow Brook School of Music |
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| Virginia Haywald |
14.04 |
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Jon Appleton |
1,500.00 |
| Diana Roberts |
51.50 |
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David DiChiera |
1,500.00 |
| Gwen Schultz |
13.26 |
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Arthur Daniels |
1,500.00 |
| Nancy Schwalm |
28.86 |
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Mischa Mischakoff |
1,920.00 |
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Sixten Ehrling |
3,000.00 |
| Conferences and Institutes |
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| Clifford Harding |
100.00 |
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| Housing |
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| Richard Kammann |
500.00 |
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| Library |
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| Lawrence Auld |
100.00 |
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