MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 19, 1964
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees revise its
previous policy and authorize two additional paid holidays
annually for classified and labor employees - this to be accomplished
by making it a matter of policy to allow the Friday following
Thanksgiving Day and one-half day prior to Christmas and one-half
day prior to New Years Day in addition to the paid holidays
previously approved.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Request from Mr. May that he be authorized to sell the 9
shares of Sears, Roebuck and Company stock reported as a gift
to Oakland University.
On motion by Mr. Bagwell, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it
was voted to approve the sale of the above stock.
Chancellor Varner recommended that he be authorized to allocate
up to 20 additional teaching positions for the 1965-66 year
so that he may begin to recruit the required faculty to fill
them.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was
voted to approve the above recommendations.
This afternoon I (Mr. May) received a call from Mr. Cress
that he is sending by special messenger copies of the resolution
for the $900,000 loan at Oakland University.
This resolution covers a 10-year loan in the principle amount
of $900,000. The interest rate for the first year will be
3 ¾%. Beginning with the second year, the rate will
be 3 ¼%. This difference in rate is to cover the loss
which will be sustained by the bank in selling certain other
MSU bonds to provide the necessary borrowing capacity.
Mr. Cress and I recommend approval of the resolution authorizing
the officers to execute loan agreements with the Community
National Bank of Pontiac in the amount of $750,000 and the
Ann Arbor Bank, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the amount of $150,000.
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was
voted to approve the above resolution which will appear
in full in the permanent minutes.
Chancellor Varner recommended that Ralph Calder Associates
be employed as architects for planning the next dormitory
at Oakland University.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Nisbet, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Chancellor Varner reported that Jim Dickerson, who has been
the Assistant to the Chancellor, is resigning to accept a
position as vice president of the Community National Bank.
Chancellor Varner reported to the Board that the income from
the funds received from the Pryale Foundation have been used
for the purchase of an electron microscope, a spectrophotometer,
and an ultracentrifuge instead of the Van de Graaf accelerator
that was originally considered.
Approved awarding of contracts to the low bidders for the
dormitory at Oakland University, as follows:
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General contract - A. Z. Shmina & Sons
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$498,000 |
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Mechanical contract - Eames & Brown, Inc. |
131,220 |
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Electrical contract - Moote Electric Company |
69,900 |
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Elevator contract - Otis Elevator |
25,222 |
(p.177)
and approved the following budget for the project:
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Construction |
$793,875 |
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Movable Furnishings |
30,000 |
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Architect |
32,000 |
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Bid Documents |
1,500 |
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Utility Charges |
23,500 |
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Contingency |
19,125 |
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$900,000 |
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was
voted to approve the above items.
The following actions are recommended by the Departmental
Chairmen and the Chancellor in accordance with the tenure
rules:
Assistant Professors who have served their probationary terms
and acquire tenure with this reappointment, effective August
15, 1965:
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Richard J. Burke, Jr. |
Philosophy |
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Alfred J. DuBruck |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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Helen Kovach |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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Donald G. Malm |
Mathematics |
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Richard E. Quaintance, Jr. |
English |
Second probationary appointments as Assistant Professor
for three years from August 15, 1965:
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John L. Beardman |
Art |
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John G. Blair |
English |
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David DiChiera |
Music |
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Robbin R. Hough |
Business Administration and Economics |
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Alfred Lessing |
Philosophy |
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David G. Lowy |
Psychology |
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Steven R. Miller |
Chemistry |
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Paul A. Tipler |
Physics |
Second probationary appointment as Instructor for a period
of two years from August 15, 1965:
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David B. Burner |
History |
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Robert I. Facko |
Music |
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Serge Shishkoff |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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Birgitta Vance |
Modern Foreign Languages |
Change in status of Walter Collins, Professor and Chairman
of the Music Department, from a 10-month basis at a salary
of $10,800 to a 12-month basis at a salary of $13,500 per
year, effective December 1, 1964
Designation of Clifford V. Harding as Professor and Chairman
of the Department of Biology, effective August 1, 1964.
Personnel action
Reclassification of a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior
Departmental Secretary VII position in the Office of Admissions
and Registrar.
Gifts and Grants:
Grant of $505 from the Oakland County Engineering Society
of Ferndale to be used under the direction of Duncan Sells
to establish the Henry Tiedeman Loan Fund for engineering
students.
Grant of $616.75 from Leonard T. Lewis of Pontiac to be used
under the direction of Chancellor Varner for furnishings for
the dressing rooms in the Howard Baldwin Pavilion.
Gift of 9 shares of Sears, Roebuck and Company capital stock
valued at $1113.75 from Mr. and Mrs. John K. Stevenson of
Birmingham to be used under the direction of Chancellor Varner
for the Meadow Brook Music Festival. (p.178)
Grants as follows to be used under the direction of Chancellor
Varner for support of the Meadow Brook Music Festival:
$100 from the Sidney Allen Memorial Fund of Detroit
$100 from Mrs. Charles W. Renfrew of Birmingham
$100 from A. C. Girard of Pontiac
Grant of $27,000 from the United States Atomic Energy Commission
of Argonne, Illinois, to be used under the direction of C.
V. Harding in Biology for research on cellular proliferation
and regeneration following tissue damage.
Grant of $10,100 from the National Institutes of Health of
Bethesda, Maryland, to be used under the direction of W. L.
Wilson in Biology for research on electrophoresis in living
cells.
Alteration and Improvement items approved since the October
meeting of the Trustees, the cost charged to account 91-9163:
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Removal of chemistry benches |
$194.05 |
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Removal and reinstallation of a chalk board from one
building to another |
105.00 |
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$299.05 |
On motion by Mr. Nisbet seconded by Dr. Smith, it was
voted to approve all the Oakland University items. (p.179)