Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1963-1966)

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FEBRUARY MEETING, 1966

Vogt, Grand Rapids; Harry Gault, Flint; George Monroe, Kalamazoo;
Joseph Hooper, Ann Arbor; Ernest Jones, Detroit.
Regent Goebel said he continued to be amazed at the enthusiastic
response to the campaign. Wherever he went, he was met by alumni and
friends of the University who were eager and proud to join in the fund
raising. He offered particular commendation on behalf of himself and
his committee to the President and other University officers for their
efforts in the campaign.
Employee Rela- Regent Brablec, referring to the University's personnel program
tions: Regent
Brablec's described in the brochure "A Personnel Program for the Non-Academic
Suggestion re Personnel of The University of Michigan," published November 20,
1959, quoted as follows:
"EMPLOYEE RELATIONS-The University desires to co-operate with its employees in all matters of mutual interest, confident that thereby the best interests
of all are served. It is the intent of the University to maintain a friendly, neutral,
and unbiased attitude toward employee group organizations. Believing in and willing
to support principles of representation, the University will work with representatives
of employees. An employee may have a representative speak for him or he may
speak for himself."
Regent Brablec referred briefly to the University's relations with
employee groups as set forth in the personnel program described in the
1959 brochure, and suggested that these might be reviewed in the light
of changing conditions.
President: On motion of Regent Cudlip, the following resolution was unaniCommittee on mously adopted:
Selection of
Resolved, That
a) A special committee on selection of a president consisting of Regents Carl
Brablec, Robert P. Briggs, William B. Cudlip, Paul G. Goebel, Frederick C.
Matthaei, Irene E. Murphy, Eugene B. Power, and Allan R. Sorenson be and it
hereby is appointed.
b) The function of this Committee shall be to consider all matters in connection
with the problem of selecting a president. It shall receive suggestions as to candidates and arrange for interviews with selected candidates and the making of
recommendations as to the appointment of a president to the Board of Regents at
the appropriate time.
c) The Chairman of the Committee shall be Robert P. Briggs.
d) The Committee shall report its activities to the Board of Regents from time
to time, and shall report to the Board at any time when so requested.
e) That in connection with the appointment of a president the Board of Regents
invites the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs to appoint a representative committee of not more than fifteen members, which committee shall suggest
future University needs and the names of candidates. The Board also invites the
Board of Directors of the Alumni Association to appoint a similar committee of not
more than ten members. The Board also invites the Student Government Council
and the Graduate Student Council to select a single representative committee of not
in excess of ten members. The last two mentioned committees shall have the same
duties as the faculty committee.
f) The Committee of the Board of Regents shall have power and authority to
take such steps and perform such acts as may be necessary or proper in carrying out
its assignment.
All of the above actions were by unanimous vote.
The Regents adjourned to meet on March 18.
ERICH A. WALTER, Secretary