MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Indiana University Southeast
April 8, 1978

The Trustees of Indiana University met in scheduled session at 2:15 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 1978, on the campus of Indiana University Southeast. The meeting was called to order by Trustee D. C. Danielson, President, with the invocation by Trustee R. B. Stoner. Other members of the Board present, in addition to Mr. Danielson and Mr. Stoner, were: W. G. Bannon, J. M. Black, R. E. Gates, H. L. Gonso, C. P. Gutman, C. W. Long, and J. W. Wolfe. Members of the Administration present were: President J. W. Rayn; Vice Presidents T. M. Bonus, G. W. Irwin, Jr., R. M. O'Neil, W. G. Pinnell, and E. G. Williams; J. D. Mulholland, Treasurer; C. E. Harrell, Secretary to the Board; Regional Campuses chancellors: V. M. Bogle, Indiana University at Kokomo; E. W. Crooks, Indiana University Southeast; D. Orescanin, Indiana University Northwest; L. M. Wolfson, Indiana University at South Bend; Dean A. F. Schilt, Indiana University East; and F. T. Borkowski, Acting Chancellor, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne; also, K. A. Beckley, S. C. Beering, G. F. Bloom, R. W. Casati, J. T. Clapacs, R. G. Cole, A. P. Fraenkel, J. A. Franklin, Jr., G. E. Harriman, T. R. Jones, D. W. Kramer, F. D. Rhome, C. T. Rich, D. L. Robbins, T. C. Schreck, G. Taliaferro, C. K. Travis, H. S. Wilcox, and A. R. York; also B. M. Hall and V. L. Capshew, Recorders; J. L. Green, News Bureau; C. Nathan and J. H. Vaughan, Co-Secretaries, University Faculty Council; K. Megraw, President, Student Association, Indiana University Southeast; S. Jennette and D. Weinstein, President and Vice President, Student Association, Bloomington campus; also present were members of the Press.

GENERAL MATTERS

Trustee Matters

1.A.(1) Approval of minutes for meeting on February 4, 1978.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the minutes for the meeting on February 4, 1978, were approved unanimously as presented.

Remarks by President Ryan

1.B.(1) Energy Crisis.

President Ryan expressed his pleasure at being able to report that the University has resumed full-scale academic activity. He added that, while it took an energy crisis to close the University for the first time in its more than 150 years, there could be some benefit derived from the experience, since University officials did discover ways in which to reduce the levels of energy consumption in lighting and heating buildings, while still maintaining reasonable conditions for academic work. He recognized that any dollar savings from reduction were problematical, since fuel costs have gone up, but he believes the University can slow the rate of increase by following all the more protective conservation practices which can be discovered. Dr. Ryan emphasized that the academic integrity of the instructional programs on all campuses were preserved, even though everyone endured objectional conditions, with each campus adjusting to the emergency in a way best suited to its own situation. He said it was heartening to learn how well the University system could serve cooperatively with campuses helping other campuses by opening their classrooms and their libraries to displaced students.

1.B.(2) Progress report on student life studies.

President Ryan reported that all campuses have completed their studies, surveys, and recommendations in the area of student life. He said that the Board already was aware, from having received copies, that the reports are extensive and thorough. Analyses have begun for the purpose of bringing to the Board any recommendations that would require Trustee action. Also, consideration is being given to recommendations in the reports which would not require Trustee action, but which will be reported to the Board. Dr. Ryan then asked Mr. George Taliaferro, Special Assistant to the President, to supplement his remarks about the student life reports.

Mr. Taliaferro stated that the reports amounted to a review of the past and present and, he hoped, a complete presentation of the future needs of all of the campuses, as they relate to student life. He said there was considerable information about the funding of student activities in the reports. He emphasized that the ultimate goal of all of the activity in the preparation of the reports, their consideration, and the actions contingent upon them, is to enrich the educational experience of students and to provide those activities which meet the needs of all of the students on all of the University campuses.

1.B.(3) Announcement of seminar on South Africa investments.

President Ryan called upon Professor James Vaughan, Co-Secretary, University Faculty Council, for an announcement about the upcoming seminar to be held regarding investments and investment policy in corporations with activities in South Africa.

Professor Vaughan reported that a committee has been appointed to develop the seminar, in advance of which each member of the Board has been mailed a large packet of information about South Africa. He said that, while the seminar is for the Trustees' information, he urged them to invite their colleagues, since it is hoped that all aspects of the matter will be presented during the day by individuals, both from within and without the campus proper.

President Ryan noted for the benefit of the press and others that, during the actions on Personnel Matters to be presented later in the meeting, the Board would be asked to approve formally recommendations for promotion to the rank of distinguished professor and for the conferring of honorary degrees (items 4.J. and 4.K.). He explained that he had presented, in Executive Session, the names of those recommended for distinguished professorships and those to receive honorary degrees, and that the formal action would be taken without naming the recipients. This is in keeping with University practice of announcing the names shortly before Founder's Day for those receiving distinguished ranks, and shortly before Commencement for those receiving honorary degrees. Dr. Ryan said he believed this word of explanation was in order, since this is a departure from the Board's practice of announcing publicly and completely all actions as soon as they are taken.

Student Matters

1.C.(1) Report from Student Affairs Committee.

Trustee Stoner reported that Mr. Keith Megraw, President of the Student Association at the Southeast campus, reported on the activities on his campus and informed the Committee that student leaders believe there should be some type of scholarship funds available for those students who are engrossed in student activities to such a degree that their grade averages are somewhat below that required for the Deans' honor list.

Mr. Stoner, continuing his report, said that the discussion of the student life report from the Southeast campus and the Bloomington campus resulted in an expression from the Board members in attendance that they were pleased with the depth and seriousness of all the student life reports, and that there was some discussion of the possibility of a meeting to give early consideration as to what recommendations might evolve from these reports.

Mr. Stoner then called upon Mr. Keith Megraw for his report.

1.C.(2) Remarks by President, Student Association, Indiana University Southeast.

Mr. Keith Megraw, President of the Student Association at the Southeast campus, summarized the vital statistics about the Southeast campus, saying that there are approximately 4,000 students, with 40% full-time, 65% single and under 23 years of age, 75% live within a 25-mile radius of the campus, 80% work while attending school, and more than 40% work full-time. He said that, after completing the student life study, it seems apparent that apathy is not the cause of lack of participation by students in extracurricular activities. The reason is simply that a large percentage of the students have a set of priorities in which family life is a primary one and extracurricular activities are rated far down the line. In fact, he believes that the students on the Southeast campus could be divided roughly into two groups: one consisting of young students who have only a few major priorities; and the second consisting of older students, many married, who have several major priorities. He said it is the younger students who are usually the ones participating in extracurricular activities. A significant percentage of the total student population, with their other priorities, are just too busy to get involved in student life activities. Mr. Megraw feels that they could be served best with direct services to meet their needs. These services would include a baby-sitting service, which, in fact, has been implemented by the Student Association.

Mr. Megraw referring to the scholarships mentioned by Trustee Stoner, said he believes that special funds should be set aside for scholarships to assist and recognize students who contribute greatly through leadership roles in student activities, but who do not quite meet the B or B+ average required for the merit scholarships. He believes these students do contribute a great deal to the student life while they are on the campus and that they will become the most knowledgable, the most active, and the most contributory alumni after they leave the campus.

Mr. Megraw concluded his remarks by expressing the thanks of everyone involved for the location of the Southeast campus of the University in the New Albany area.

Trustee Stoner next called upon Mr. Steve Jennette, President, Student Association, Bloomington campus, who said he would end his last meeting with The Trustees with the same plea as the one with which he began his first meeting with them; namely, that they consider the need to adequately fund student government on the Bloomington campus. He said that he expected the Board knows that he and other student leaders have done everything they could think of during the year to present the Board with the need for an adequate funding mechanism for not only student government, but also for all the other activities making up a constructive student life on the Bloomington campus, and yes, on the regional campuses as well.

Mr. Stoner, on behalf of the Board, expressed appreciation for the cooperation which Mr. Jennette has given the Board during the year and the serious concern he has evidenced for students' problems. Mr. Stoner added that this had been helpful to the entire Board, because it enabled the members to see things through the eyes of the students on all of the campuses of the University.

Faculty Matters

1.D.(1) Report from Faculty Relations Committee.

Trustee Long reported an invigorating meeting of the Faculty Relations Committee, which included some philosophical discussion led primarily by Professor Curtis Peters, Secretary, Faculty Council, Indiana University Southeast, and three of his fellow faculty members. Expressions of pride were heard as a result of the approval of the four-year program leading to the degree in Nursing at the Southeast campus. Other matters discussed were problems resulting from faculty review and faculty tenure, including who would review whom and whether or not faculty tenure would be campus-wide or system-wide, and also, other comparable concerns.

At the conclusion of the Faculty Relations Committee meeting, Professor Vaughan, Co-Secretary of the University Faculty Council, expressed the thought that the faculty would like to bring to the meeting of the Committee, in Bloomington at the meeting on May 5, a discussion of the student life reports.

New Degree Program

1.E. Approval by the Board was requested of the recommendation from the Academic Program and Policy Committee and Administrative Committee for the following new teacher certification program. This program has been designed under the State's new teacher certification requirements (Rules 46-47). Although this is not a new degree in the usual sense, approval by the Board was requested, since it must be approved by the Commission for Higher Education.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

Departmental name change-
Department of Anesthesia, Indianapolis

1.F. Approval by the Board was requested of the recommendation from Dean Beering and the Medical School Executive Committee that the Department of Anesthesiology be changed to, "Department of Anesthesia." President Ryan, in presenting this recommendation, noted that this change is in line with the current trend.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

FISCAL, FINANCIAL, INVESTMENTS
AND SPECIAL PURCHASES MATTERS

Trustee Stoner presented the following recommendations and report from the Committee on Fiscal, Financial, Investments, and Special Purchases Matters:

Fiscal and Financial Matters

2.A.(1) Overseas Study Fee.

Approval of the Board was requested to charge students in overseas study academic year programs a flat fee equal to 31 credit hours at the Bloomington campus resident or nonresident rate, as applicable. Because academic calendars and courses vary among the foreign universities at which the programs are based, it is not possible to determine the exact number of credit hours to be awarded until the fall following the overseas experience. Experience has shown that students earn an average of 31 credit hours, which is the basis for the recommendation; but students would be limited to a maximum of 34 credit hours which could be earned. Having a flat fee would simplify communications with students and eliminate the paperwork of fee adjustments.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

2.A.(2) Hospital write-offs - Second quarter ended December 51, 1977.

Approval of the Board was requested to write off Hospital accounts for the second quarter ended December 31, 1977, as follows:

Charity 141 $109,917.49
Bankruptcy 37 5,758.55
Denied by Medicaid/Medicare 20 3,222.04
Uncollectible (Guarantor de-
ceased, disabled, or has no
assets; and skips


636


15,804.22
Cancelled admissions and charges 49 6,521.06
Late charges under $10 514 1,851.96
Mutual collection agency returns
under $1,000

3,277

173,138.83
Mutual collection agency returns
$1,000 and over

59

191,435.29
Credit accounts 188 (2,485.38)
4,921 $505,154.06

Charity write-offs during this quarter actually cover two quarters; nontheless, for the first six months the rate is .37%, compared with a budgeted rate of .75%. Other write-offs for the fiscal year to date equal 2.16% of patient revenues, compared with a budgeted 2.75%. The eight-quarter rolling average is 2.63%, up slightly from 2.46% of the previous quarter.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

2.A.(3) External agency agreement - National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.

Approval of the Board was requested to enter into an external agency agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to reimburse the University for costs over the three-year period that Professor Harrison Shull is chairman of the Academy's Commission on Human Resources.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

2.A.(4) Parking rates - Indiana University Southeast.

Approval of the Board was requested of the following rates for parking at the Southeast campus, effective the fall semester, 1978-79:

Tri-Annual Annual
Blue - restricted to full and part-
time faculty and staff and approved
non-University employees working on
the campus (i.e., Credit Union or
contracted food service employees).




$7.00




$21.00
Red - primarily for students; also,
may be purchased by faculty, staff,
and non-University employees working
on the campus.
1-9 credit hours 3.00 Not available
10 or more credit hours 6.00 Not available
Pool/Fleet Permits -
1st vehicle - applicable Blue or Red full-time rate.
2nd to 6th vehicles - $1.00 each.
Pool/Fleet Clip-on Tag - $2.50
Replacement of lost or stolen Pool/Fleet Clip-on Tags will be
made at the first auto rate shown above
Special Permits - $.50 daily; $1.50 weekly.
Parking Meters - $.10 per hour; $.25 for three hours.

Administration of pay parking at the Southeast campus will follow regulations adopted by the Board of Trustees on September 1, 1973, item I.E. (These regulations include the provision for a designated area where parking is free.)

Unanimously approved, on motion made and seconded.

2.A.(5) Fiscal Report.

This item was deleted.

Special Purchases

2.B. A report of special purchases appeared in the agenda, in compliance with policies approved by the Board of Trustees which require reporting of transactions of $5,000 or more, if only one bid is received, or if the lowest price offer is not acceptable. Documentation is on file in the Office of Director of Purchases and Stores.

CONSTRUCTION MATTERS

Trustee Gutman presented the following recommendations from the Committee on Construction Matters:

Awards of Contract Matters

3.A.(1) Lilly Library sprinkler system, Bloomington.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Indiana Fire Prevention Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $6,654, for the installation of fire protection system for two vaults in Lilly Library. Bids were received from two contractors.

This contract award is part of a Lilly Library loss prevention plan recommended by the insurance carrier. The total plan will be comprised of various projects estimated to cost $285,000.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $10,000. Funds are available from 1977-79 Capital Appropriations for Repair and Rehabilitation - Indiana University Bloomington.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(2) Roof repairs - Food Storage Building, Bloomington.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Sink & Edwards, Indianapolis, Indiana, in the amount of $55,532, for reroofing of the Food Storage Building on the Bloomington campus. Bids were received from three contractors.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $65,000. Funds are available in account 60-425-04, CFS Building Repair Account.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(3) Roof coating - Fieldhouse, Bloomington.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Sterling Waterproofing, Inc., Muncie, Indiana, in the amount of $53,234, for the application of a protective coating to the roof surface of the new Fieldhouse on the Bloomington campus. Bids were received from nine contractors.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $69,600. Funds are available from 1977-79 Biennium Capital Appropriations for Reapir and Rehabilitation.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(4) Reroofing - Ballantine Hall 4th Floor Terrace, Bloomington.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, B & L Sheet Metal Co., Bloomington, Indiana, in the amount of $6,793, for reroofing the fourth floor terrace area in Ballantine Hall, Bloomington. There were three bids on this project.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $6,000. Funding is available from 1977-79 Biennium Capital Appropriations for Repair and Rehabilitation.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(5) Activities Building, Indiana University Southeast.

Trustee Gutman reported that the bids for the construction of the Activities Building at the Southeast campus came in over the estimated construction cost. She presented for approval the following recommended awards of contracts to the low bidders, contingent upon Architectural Committee approval of these awards at the listed amounts:

General Construction - Wehr Constructors, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

Base bid $1,687,700
Alternate #16 + 250
Negotiated items - 329,340
Total contract award $1,358,610

Mechanical Construction - G. B. Wilcher Mechanical Contractor, Seymour, Indiana

Base bid $ 475,100
Alternate #16 + 7,980
Negotiated items - 24,427
Total contract award $ 458,653

Electrical Construction - Ready Electric Co., Inc., Louisville Kentucky

Base bid $ 240,154
Alternate #16 + 1,598
Negotiated items - 45,145
Total contract award $ 198,607
Total contract awards $2,015,870

These amounts reflect negotiated items accepted in order to bring the construction cost within the appropriate project cost amount of $2 million.

Substantial deletions to the original project scope were accepted as part of the negotiated items; and therefore, must be approved by the Architectural Committee.

Bids were received from four general contractors, five mechanical contractors, and eight electrical contractors.

The estimated construction costs for this project was $1,900,000. Funding will be from 1965 bonding authority as authorized by the Acts of 1977.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the motion was approved unanimously as presented.

Subsequent to the meeting, the Architectural Committee met and concurred in the recommendation that contract awards be made to the three low bidders at the recommended award amounts, provided that a copper roof be included as part of the general contract award.

3.A.(6) Concourse entrances - Library Building, Indiana University Southeast.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Kimes Construction, Inc., New Albany, Indiana, in the amount of $7,136, for the construction of vestibules at the two concourse entrances to the Library Building on the Southeast campus. These vestibules will serve to equalize air pressure, one effect of which will make it easier for handicapped persons to have access to the building. Bids were received from two contractors.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $6,000. Funds are available from 1977-79 Biennium Capital Appropriations for Repair and Rehabilitation.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(7) Interior painting - Indiana University East.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Hardwick Painting Company, Richmond, Indiana, in the amount of $6,400, for interior painting within the classroom/office building at Indiana University East. Areas to be epoxy painted include: all classrooms, corridors, lounge and commons area, and all restrooms. Bids were received from four contractors.

The estimated construction cost for this project was $9,000. Funds are available from 1975-77 Capital Appropriations for Repair and Rehabilitation - Indiana University Regional Campuses.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.A.(8) Humidification and sound control - Northside Hall, Indiana University at South Bend.

Approval of the Board was requested for an award of contract to the low bidder, Allison Associates, Inc., South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $52,525, for humidity and sound control work to be performed in Northside Hall on the South Bend campus. Bids were received from six contractors.

The estimated project cost was $60,000. Funds are available from 1975-77 Biennium Capital Appropriations for Repair and Rehabilitation.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

New Projects

3.B.(1) School of Law, Bloomington.

Approval of the Board was requested to make application to the Indiana Higher Education Commission for $230,000 in planning funds to be used for the development of new facilities for the School of Law on the Bloomington campus. Current projections show need for an additional 67,600 gross square feet. Planning funds to be requested will be used, in part, to determine the best approach to meeting the program needs.

President Ryan emphasized that the planning money would be used to make a thorough examination of the best alternatives by which the additional space could be obtained. This would include analyzing an addition to the present building, as well as evaluating the construction of an entirely new facility; and on the basis of the results, the recommendation for one or other of the alternatives, as spelled out with the necessary detail, would be submitted to the Board for their approval.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

3.B.(2) Coleman Hospital Remodeling, Phase I, Indianapolis.

Approval of the Board was requested for the funding of the first phase of remodeling of Coleman Hospital on the Indianapolis Campus from repair and rehabilitation appropriations, as follows:

$ 360,000 - 1977-79 Repair and Rehabilitation
840,000 - 1975-77 Repair and Rehabilitation
$ 1,200,000 Total

Phase I remodeling includes altering space for use by the Division of Allied Health and Student Health Services, as well as correcting many existing code deficiencies.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

4.A. VICE PRESIDENT PINNELL

ACTION ITEMS

4.B. VICE PRESIDENT O'NEIL

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.C. VICE PRESIDENT IRWIN

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.D. DEAN SCHILT (Indiana University East)

ACTION ITEMS

4.E. ACTING CHANCELLOR BORKOWSKI (Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne)

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.F. CHANCELLOR BOGLE (Indiana University at Kokomo)

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.G. CHANCELLOR ORESCANIN (Indiana University Northwest)

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.H. CHANCELLOR WOLFSON (Indiana University at South Bend)

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.I. CHANCELLOR CROOKS (Indiana University Southeast)

ACTION ITEMS

REPORT ITEMS

4.J. DISTINGUISHED RANK APPOINTMENTS

Approval was requested for recommendations presented for the Distinguished Rank appointments as listed below, effective immediately:

4.K. HONORARY DEGREES

President Ryan asked approval of the following list of candidates for honorary degrees as recommended by the Faculty Council and presented to the Board in Executive Session.

4.L. AWARD OF DEGREES

Approval was requested for the award of degrees as of February 28, 1978 and March 31, 1978. The lists will appear in the May 1978 Commencement Program.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, the above personnel matters were unanimously approved.

4.M. REPORT OF DEATHS

The following death was reported:

  1. Elvin S. Eyster, Professor Emeritus of Business Education, died February 7, 1978.

4.N. Evaluation of the Presidency.

Trustee Black brought up the matter of the Board's agreement, at its meeting on December 21, 1973, relative to the evaluation of the office of the presidency. He read from the minutes as follows: "Trustee Miller moved, and Trustee Stoner seconded that the official record of The Trustees include the recommendation to future Boards of Trustees that another evaluation of the presidency be made during the 1978-79 school year by three committees appointed by the Board: faculty (including staff), student, and alumni. The recommendation included also that the appointments to these three committees be made in the early summer of 1978, with the reports submitted to the Board by December of 1978."

Trustee Black added that following discussion with some faculty and students, it is believed that perhaps the selection of committees might well be made before the summer so that they could begin their work earlier. Trustee Gonso asked how the students, faculty, and alumni are selected. Trustee Black replied that members of each committee, as well as their chairmen, are appointed by the Board of Trustees after The Trustees have received suggested names of faculty (staff), students and alumni. Trustee Danielson added that students and faculty members would be representative of all campuses, and promised that he would follow through on beginning the selection of committee members as soon as possible.

Trustee Black asked also that this item be approved along with other items in the Personnel section.

Unanimously approved, on motion duly made and seconded.

REAL ESTATE AND LEGAL MATTERS

Trustee Gonso presented the following recommendations from the Committee on Real Estate and Legal Matters:

Real Estate Matters

REPORTS AND EXHIBITS

Reports

Exhibits

Adjournment

The Trustees adjourned at 4:35 p.m., to meet again on call of the Secretary on May 5, 1978, at the Bloomington campus.

C. E. Harrell, Secretary
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