MINUTES OF THE MEETING
of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 15, 1966
Communication from Mr. May:
Mrs. Wilson recently delivered 300 shares of Clark Equipment
stock to Michigan State University as the final installment
on her commitment for the first building at Oakland University.
It is recommended that the 300 shares of Clark Equipment
stock be sold.
On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Nisbet, it was
voted to approve the above recommendation.
Change of salary for John W. Barthell, Assistant Professor,
Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, from $8,800 to $9,000
effective January 1, 1967
Change of salary for Robbin R. Hough, Associate Professor
and Chairman, Business Administration and Economics, from
$12,100 to $13,000, effective January 1, 1967.
Change of salary for Gertrude M. White, Professor of English
from $11,500 to $12,000 effective January 1, 1967.
Change of salary for Frederick J. Duranceau, Director AP-VI
Grounds and Landscaping, from $10,000 to $10,500, effective
January 1, 1967.
Change of salary for Lowell R. Eklund, Associate Dean and
Director AP-X, Continuing Education and Mott Center Community
Affairs, from $18,700 to $19,700, effective January 1, 1967.
Change of salary for John Januszko, Manager AP-I Vandenburg
Hall, from $7,120 to $7570 effective January 1, 1967.
On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it
was voted to approve the above salary changes.
Recommendations from the Director of Personnel, as follows:
a. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position in Art
b. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental'
Secretary VII position in History.
c. For the Library:
1) Establish an Assistant Librarian-Cataloger
AP-V position
2) Reclassify a Circulation Desk
Supervisor VIII to a Public Service Assistant X position
3) Reclassify a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII to an Executive Secretary VIII position
d. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position in Political Science
e. Reclassify a Departmental Secretary V to a Senior Departmental
Secretary VII position in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures
f. Transfer a Board appointment position to the classified
list as a Clinical Psychologist AP-VIII position in Psychological
Services.
Communication from Mr. May:
On October 18, the following bids were received for the construction
of the new dormitory at Oakland University. The date for acceptance
of bids was subsequently extended by the low bidders to December
31.
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General Construction |
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Darin-and Armstrong, Inc. |
$2,049,000 |
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Barton-Malow Company |
2,132,477 |
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A. Z. Shmina & Sons Company |
2,142,000 |
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A. J. Etkin Construction Co. |
. 2,147,500 |
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J. A. Ferguson Construction Co. |
2,730,000 |
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Mechanical |
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Shaw-Winkler, Inc. |
692,600 |
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The Steve Kruchko Co. |
706,876 |
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John E. Green Plumbing and Heating Co. |
723,000 |
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Eames & Brown, Inc. |
729,210 |
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The Donald Miller Co. |
758,700 |
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Brady Plumbing and Heating |
789,800 |
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Electrical |
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Fred W. Moote Electrical, Inc. |
299,540 |
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Cates Electric Company |
306,866 |
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Schultz Electrical, Inc. |
312,700 |
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County Electric Company |
315,000 |
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Colonial Electric Company |
348,177 |
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Elevator |
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The Otis Elevator Company |
$ 49,850 |
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Dover Elevator Company |
50,977 |
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Haughton Elevator Company |
52,373 |
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Detroit Elevator Company |
55,620 |
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Montgomery Elevator Company |
63,000 |
This week I received official notice from the Housing and
Home Finance Agency that it had made a reservation for a loan
of $3,000,000 for this project. The balance of the project
cost is to be funded at the time the temporary $4,000,000
loan with the Michigan National Bank is refinanced.
With the reservation of loan funds from the federal government,
I would now like to recommend that the Trustees approve the
award of contracts to the following low bidders;
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General Construction -- Darin and Armstrong
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$2,049,000 |
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Mechanical -- Shaw-Winkler, Inc. |
692,600 |
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Electrical -- Fred W. Moote Electrical Inc. |
299,540 |
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Elevator -- The Otis Elevator Company |
49,850 |
The budget for this project will be as follows:
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Construction |
$3,090,990 |
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Architectural Services |
155,000 |
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Interest during construction |
75,000 |
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Equipment |
150,000 |
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Utilities |
87,000 |
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Site |
60,000 |
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Contingencies |
102,010 |
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$3,720,000 |
On motion by Mr. Nisbet, seconded by Mr. Huff, it was
voted to approve Items 1 and 2.
Grants:
Grant of $600 from Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Leonard of Boston
to be used under the direction of James Appleton, Dean of
Students, as a contribution for the purchase of a colored
television. Any remaining funds are to be spent at the discretion
of the University.
Grant of $3 from K. H. McQueen of Bloomfield Hills to be
used under the direction of Chancellor Varner in support of
the Meadow Brook Music Festival.
On motion by Mr. Merriman, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it
was voted to accept the Oakland University Gifts and Grants.
The following alterations and improvements were approved
and the cost charged to Alterations and Improvements, account
91-9163:
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a. Remove plywood partitions on 3rd floor
of Library and reinstall in |
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Room 363, Science Building |
$92.00 |
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b. 2 vinyl folding doors for Room 363, Science Building. |
23.92 |
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$115.92 |
Additional payments to salaried employees, as follows:
| Advising |
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Library |
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| Sheldon Appleton |
$75.00 |
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Lawrence Auld |
$200.00 |
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| Computer Center |
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Student Affairs |
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| James Beaumont |
23.04 |
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Robert Howes |
666.66 |
| Barbara Hood |
12.06 |
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| Virginia Haywald |
15.12 |
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Upward Bound |
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| Pauline Jones |
15.81 |
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Charles Morton |
625.00 |
| Diana Roberts |
23.18 |
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| Gwen Schultz |
13.26 |
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| Continuing Education |
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| John Beardman |
780.00 |
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| John Cameron |
70.00 |
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| Arthur Daniels |
35.00 |
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| John Dovaras |
260.00 |
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| Peter Evarts |
35.00 |
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| Charles Forton |
200.00 |
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| James Haden |
280.00 |
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| Helen Kovach |
260.00 |
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| Alfred Lessing |
240.00 |
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| Carmen Linsalata |
280.00 |
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| Donald Mann |
312.00 |
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| Norman Susskind |
35.00 |
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| Edward Van Slambrouck |
312.00 |
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