MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 24, 1965
Communication from Mr. May:
This morning I had a call from Mr. Cress relative to the
financing of the dormitory at Oakland University.
As you know, we are submitting an application to the Housing
& Home Finance Agency for a government-guaranteed loan
for $4,000,000 which would carry a 3% interest rate.
The Housing & Home Finance Agency has received a great
number of applications since Congress lowered the interest
rate to 3%. Because of this, it is doubtful whether a loan
agreement can be processed for three or four months even though
we may be successful in obtaining a reservation of funds.
This has created a serious construction financing problem
for Oakland. I expect by next week to have an interim financing
plan and, possibly, a commitment from the Michigan National
Bank at 3 1/4% interest through 1966 and a long-range backstop
financing if necessary at an interest of approximately 4 1/2%.
The required resolutions have been approved by Attorney Carr
and will appear in full in the permanent records.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it
was voted to approve this item with the understanding
that the Trustees do not intend to exercise the long-term
loan with the Michigan National Bank at these terms.
Report from Mr. May:
On November 4, Mrs. Alfred G. Wilson delivered 3,000 shares
of Clark Equipment Company stock to the University in partial
settlement of her commitment to give $2,000,000 for the first
buildings at Oakland University.
The average price for Clark Equipment on November 4 was $56
per share, making the value of her gift $168,000. This leaves
a balance of $7,883.50 still to be received from Mrs. Wilson.
Since it was necessary that we receive at least $168,000
for this stock after selling costs, I contacted three of the
Board members and obtained their approval to sell the stock.
Under the provisions of the Trustees' resolution of May 18,
1960, all such transactions are to be reported to the Board
of Trustees at its next meeting.
I would like to report that the University received $174,221.52
after deducting selling costs from the 3,000 shares of Clark
Equipment stock.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was
voted to approve the above item.
Chairman Huff discussed the meeting of the Michigan Association
of Colleges and Universities on November 11 in Lansing and
their "Suggestions for Institutional Planning".
After discussion, on motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Dr.
Smith, it was voted to have Michigan State University
cease contributing to the support of MACU until and unless
it is understood that policy statements purporting to speak
for the total membership, including this University, are subject
to previous consideration and approval by this Board of Trustees
before such statements are published inferring that they do
in fact speak for this Board and Michigan State University.
On Motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was
voted that it is the sense of this Board of Trustees that
both Oakland University and Michigan State University should
hold membership in the Michigan Council of State College Presidents.
When salaries of teaching faculty members were adjusted
upward at the October meeting, it was indicated that there
would be an additional list of Assistant Deans, etc., that
would be recommended at the November meeting in order to give
the comparable treatment. Deans and top administrators are
not included.
The following salary adjustments are recommended to become
effective December 1, 965.
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Oakland University
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Title |
Present |
Recommended |
New |
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Salary |
Increase |
Salary |
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John E. Gibson |
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$24,000 |
$1,200 |
$25,200 |
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Laszlo J. Hetenyi |
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17,500 |
1,800 |
19,300 |
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George T. Matthews |
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19,000 |
2,000 |
21,000 |
Chancellor Varner recommends the following corrections in
salaries recommended at the last Trustees' meeting to be effective
Novembe
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Steven Miller |
Assistant Professor |
8,900 |
500 |
9,250 |
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Samuel Thomas |
Assistant Professor |
9,400 |
150 |
9,400 |
On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was
voted to approve the salary adjustments.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it was
voted to approve the Finance Committee Items. (p.217)
President's Report
Acted for the Trustees authorizing regrading and landscaping
about the Baldwin Pavilion at Oakland University in order
to substantially increase the seating for the Music Festival.
Two bids were received, and work was awarded to the low
bidder, Harry C. White and Sons, Inc., at not to exceed
$20,000. This item is to be charged to the Meadow Brook
Music Festival Account. There are ample funds in this account
to cover this cost.
On motion by Mr. Harlan, seconded by Dr. Smith,
it was voted
to approve the President's Report.
The following actions are recommended by the departmental
chairmen and the deans in accordance with tenure rules:
Assistant Professor who has served his probationary term
and acquires tenure with this reappointment, effective August
15, 1966:
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Frederick W. Obear |
Chemistry, Dean of Freshmen, and Assistant
Provost |
Second probationary appointment as Assistant Professor for
three years from August 15, 1966.
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June E. Gabler |
Teacher Education |
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Richard A. Kamman |
Psychology |
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Jack R. Moeller |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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David C. Potter |
Political Science |
Second probationary appointment as Instructor for 2 years
from August 15, 1966:
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Marc E. Briod |
Teacher Education |
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Emil Oestereicher |
Sociology-Anthropology |
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Edward Starr |
Economics |
The following deviation from the tenure rules is recommended:
A 1-year extension for Thomas M. Jenkins, Instructor in
Mathematics, effective from August 15, 1966, to August 14,
1967.
The following individuals are not recommended for reappointment
and thereby terminate employment on August 14, 1966:
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Genevieve C. Prevost |
Modern Foreign Languages |
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Mary L. White |
Psychology |
Personnel action:
Recommendations from the Director of Personnel, as follows:
Reclassify an Admissions Counselor from AP-I to an AP-V position
in Admissions
For Continuing Education:
Establish a Business Manager AP-II
position
Establish a Registrar AP-I position
Establish a Clerk-Stenographer
III position
Establish a Clerk-Typist II
position
Establish a Departmental Secretary V position for the Meadow
Brook Music Festival.
Establish a Departmenta1 Secretary V position in Personnel.
Communication from Chancellor Varner:
As you know, the decision-making process at the state capital
has emerged with a Category "A" classification for
our engineering building, which means that we are to have
plans sufficiently far advanced to permit a supplemental appropriation
in January, which, in turn, will permit the beginning of construction
in March or early April.
Everything seems to be on schedule from our standpoint, but
a new dimension has been added. Mr. Robert Cahow, of the Higher
Education Facilities Commission in Lansing, has suggested
that we file with his office an application for support to
the extent of $1,000,000 under the provisions of the Higher
Education Facilities Program. While we have limited enthusiasm
for all the paper work involved in this application, I believe
Mr. May and Mr. Swanson agree that we should do this.
I am, therefore, requesting authorization for us to make
application to the Higher Education Facilities Commission
for a grant of $1,000,000 in partial support of the engineering
building. (p.218)
Communication from Chancellor Varner:
We are getting ready to release publicity in connection
with the Meadow Brook School of Music program for the summer
of 1966, which makes it necessary for us to announce the fee
schedule. The program as now organized will likely be the
outstanding such program in the country, but it is also a
little complicated. There will actually be three separate
programs, each catering to a particular clientele and each
involving a particular cost structure. Our proposed fee structure
varies with the quality, cost, and intensity of the program
offered. Our objective has been to establish fees that will
enable us to remain solvent and at the same time will be consistent
with similar programs in other parts of the country.
The 6-week program of choral and instrumental music
This program is the largest in terms of numbers and will
probably attract around 400 students. This is an intensive
program, carrying up to 6 credits. It will involve private
lessons with the senior members of the Detroit Symphony,
with instruction under Mr. Sixten Ehrling, Mr. Robert Shaw,
and other outstanding teachers of music assembled from around
the country. For this we are recommending a $240 fee, appropriately
adjusted for those who elect to take less than the full
6-credit program. This recommended fee is substantially
higher than tuition charges for normal academic programs,
but I should like to offer these supporting arguments for
this schedule:
This is an unusual program, clearly out of the pattern
of the regular academic programs and involving instructors
of unusual caliber and reputation. Obviously, the cost
of this talent is very great.
In addition to normal group instruction, these fees include
private lessons from these distinguished musicians, practice
room charges, admission to 27 concerts, and the auxiliary
fees such as student health services, student newspaper,
and so forth.
These recommended fees are less than those charged at
comparable summer music programs. For example, the Marlboro,
Vermont, program charges $558 for a 6-week program, including
room and board (our comparable figure would be $420);
the Brevard Music School at Spartanburg, North Carolina,
charges $551 for a similar program; the Berkshire Music
Center at Tanglewood, Massachusetts, charged $440; the
New York State Music Camp at Oneonta charges $440; while
the National Music Camp at Interlochen charges $814 for
an 8-week program.
The 3-week master class program in violin, cello, and piano
We have made special arrangements to bring on campus for
a 3-week program of master classes one of the world's outstanding
trios composed of Isaac Stern (violin), Leonard Rose (cello),
and Eugene Istomin (piano). From many competent sources
we are advised that there is no comparable trio in the world
today, and we are delighted to have them on this campus.
They will take up to 6 master students (probably young members
of major symphonies or professional teachers), and for these
master students for this 3-week period we are proposing
a $500 fee. Beyond this, they will accept an additional
group of 20 auditors per instructor--probably teachers of
instruments who may attend the regular master classes and
participate in chamber music studies and a variety of other
activities with these three great artists. For these students,
we are recommending a $200 fee for the 3-week period. For
those who choose to take private lessons from our regular
summer music school staff, we would charge an applied music
fee of $50. This latter fee is optional.
Again, these fees are clearly out of the pattern of our
regular academic programs, but so is the quality of the
instruction. On the basis of all the evidence we can find
(and frankly there is not very much for this caliber of
program), these fees seem to be clearly in line.
The 2-week master class program with the New York Pro
Musica.
We have made special arrangements with the New York Pro
Musica-- this country's outstanding group in the field of
Renaissance music--to be in residence for a special 2-week
master class program in Renaissance music during the week
beginning June 25. There are 10 members of this group and
each of the members will take 8 students in master class
arrangements. For this program, we are proposing that we
establish a fee of $75 per week. This arrangement seems
clearly consistent with an undertaking of this caliber.
Our objective has been to establish a structure which is
consistent with or lower than the cost of similar programs
around the country and at the same time one that will enable
us to remain financially solvent. Both of these objectives
are satisfied with the recommendations we are making. There
will be a substantial scholarship program for those cases
where the fee structure presents a hardship--the scholarship
proceeds coming from the advertising in the program for
the Meadow Brook Music Festival itself. Last year this amounted
to approximately $25,000, and we estimate that the same
thing will be true this year. (p.219)
Finally, we are proposing a $30 per week room and board
charge for those who participate in the summer music school
program. This is just a little higher than our regular academic
year room and board charge, but not significantly so.
Gifts and Grants:
Grants as follows to be credited to Scholarship Account
32-3228:
$1,250 from the Alvin M. Bentley Foundation of Owosso
$2,000 from the Community National Bank of Pontiac
$600 from the Detroit Edison Company of Detroit
$50 from Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Jackson of Birmingham
$40 from John Taylor of Rochester
Grants as follows to be credited to Awards Account 32-3359:
$330 from the American Business Women's Association of
Pontiac
$200 from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
of Detroit
$50 from Clawson-Troy Lodge #2169, B.P.O. Elks, of Troy
$660 from The Daily Tribune of Royal Oak
$600 from The Detroit Free Press
$600 from the Elks Nationa1 Foundation Scholarship of Boston
$100 from the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Royal Oak
$500 from The R. C. Mahon Foundation of Detroit
$50 from the Melvindale High School
$1,000 from the New York State Beauty Culturist Association
of New York City
$150 from the Pepsi-Cola Foundation Scholarship of Muskegon
$1,500 from The Pontiac Press
$112.50 from the Price Foundation of Muskegon
$1,000 from the Production Steel Strip Corporation of Detroit
$250 from Romeo PTA Scholarship
$250 from the Rotary Club of Southfield
$300 from the Waterford Township High School of Pontiac
$100 from White Plains High School PTA of White Plains,
New York
On motion by Mr. Stevens, seconded by Mr. Merriman, it
was voted to approve all Oakland University Items. Mr.
White wished to be recorded as voting "no" on Item
6 under Miscellaneous Items.
Additional payments to salaried employees since the October
meeting, as follows:
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Advising |
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John Beardman |
$40.00 |
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Richard Burke |
20.00 |
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John Blair |
20.00 |
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Howard Clarke |
20.00 |
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James Davis |
5.00 |
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Robert Faco |
5.00 |
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James Haden |
5.00 |
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Norman Suskind |
20.00 |
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Continuing Education |
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Leonard Chisholm |
225.00 |
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Mary White |
125.00 |
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Kenneth Coffman |
1,000.00 |
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Conferences and Institutes |
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Thomas Fitzsimmons |
35.00 |
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Housing |
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Richard Kammann |
500.00 |
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Intramural |
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James Gallivan |
8.75 |
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Music |
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Alice Egram |
410.00 |
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Reading and Language Skills |
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Celeste Steffens |
102.00 |
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University Services |
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James Gallivan |
104.00 |
(p.220)