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109 North Foundation Hall N6W8------Rochester, Mi 483og44oi A Publication for the university community September 3,1993 In Case You M.Issed lt ... Polls New Dean A Recap of What ls/Was News Around Campus This Summer of Engineering If you thought summer was a quiet time resentative for Michigan, Ohio and Ken- between the oakland center and North T]re iuin'ersity Boat`d of Tnistces lus iunnod at the university, think again. tucky. and south Foundation halls. MidTaelP.PolisdcanofthcSd`oolofEi}gii`aciiing • Presidentpackard named Beth Millwood . If you're a smoker, your choices of where This year the spring and summer semes- a]rd Computei. Science and tcn`u.ed I)rofcssoi-of ters have been particularly busy. Here's a her executi`'e assistant. Millwood had to smoke are limited. In fact, they are eingiireriing. look at some of the news items students worked in the offlce of the Registrar. In down to one in most cases -outdoors. Polis comes to Oaklai`d fi.om Waync Stalc and faculty may have missed since going Uni`'ersity, where he urns pi-ofessoi. ai`d clmii-- home last spring: • Plans were put in motion to move sev- person of the De|)ai.tment of Electi`icnl ancl Computer Engineci`ing since 1987. eral administrative offices out of North "Our selection cni)s A natiolml scni-ch and Foundation Hall and replace them with we are delighted to rind the toi. cnndidatc student servicesoriented facilities. The right here in Michigai`," saicl Prcsidcnt San- goal"one-stop is to shopping" make North building Foundation for stu- a di.a Packard. "Di`. Polis brings experience nnd dents. (Please rofer to separate stwy o!n page vitality to his positiol`, 2 listing all affected offices.) and I know he will I)I.o- • Three new vice presidents began their vide able leadership for duties. Injuly, Gary Russi of Drake Uni- the School of Enginccr- versity became vice president for aca- ing and Computer Sci- demic affairs, and Paul Bissonnette of ence and for the Center California State University-Fresno, took for Robotics zind Ad- the reins in rinance and administration. vanced Automation In August, David Disend of Antioch Col- lioused within tliat lege started hisjob as vice president for school." university relations. The new dean rc- PoJds • The ink has dried on documents the uni- places Howard Witt, versity waited 17 years to receive. Govcr- who served as ciigincci`ing (lean foi. tlic past norjohn Engler and the legislature au- five years. He has bccn an OU faculty mcm- thorized Oakland to proceed witll plans ber for the past 26 years. lie had asked to for a $39 million science and engineer- return to classroom teaLcliing. ing complex. Ground-breaking ceremo Polis, who bcgnn his new duties August 15, nies are set for October 1. (Watch for the drew praise from G2ily Russi, vice I)rcsidcnt next issue Of tlr\c Ochhand Univasity News for academic amiirs. "Dr. Polis is a rii.in bc- for complete details.) liever in extensive colk`boration bctwccn the • Composer Lettie Beckon Alston of the school of Engineering aLnd Com|)utci` Sci- D-epartment of Music, Theatre and ence and the private sector. We look forward Dance was among four national finalists to an increase in 's rc- in the fourth annual Unisys African- Mover and Shaker search and ou[reacli activity undci. liis lead- American Composers Forum and Sym- Dan Niezurowskk di;rector Of Plant run;inleun:rue, haoriJJs offices irrside and oiu;b fo'r ersliip of tl`e school." posium in . Her composition, Polis said he is excited about the opportu- The E!eve'n:th Horiur (The Act Of Clod), was war_d_cnd Pack:iiJon_.d. Much Of the aedi for Pulling of f i,he smoctJ. o!f f lee inmJes goes nities presented to him. "I believe we are scc- inspired by Hurricane Andrew. The De- to hirrb whose task was to coordinate Proifessional rnoue'rs and unive'rsity I)e'rso'I!nel ing a quiet revolution in engineering and troit Symphony Orchestra performed in getting their goods fro!m one Place to another. computer science education: more and more the work during one of its weekend con- the mastcr's degree is becoming the prc- certs in late April. the newjob, she handles problem solving The university board, acting on recom- • Tl`e student production of Cfotrd IV2.7z€ was between the president's offlce and stu- mendations from various campus ferred degree for engineers and computer scientists continuing in technical carccrs," he ahitattheKennedycenterinwashington, dents, faculty and staff. groups and the president, approved a •The Council for the Preservation of said. "Working with the faculty of the School D.C. The MrD production was one of six declaration that all campus buildings Meadow Brook Hall raised more than now be smoke-free. Exceptions arc pri- of Engineering and Computer Scicncc, I playsfrolnthenationselectedbytl`eAmer- hope to make Oakland the university of ican College Theater Festival. $17,000atagolfoutingattendedbypGA vate rooms in residence halls, the mar- • The university announced a number of star Fuzzy Zoeller, actor Hugh O'Brien ried-student apartments and rooms used enhancemcnts to the campus environ- and other luminaries. In August, more for housing at Meadow Brook Hall. (Continued ol` pngc 4) ment. New "BIightway" lights al.e being than $240,000 was earned in one day at • The first unmanned ground robotics ve- installed along walkways between the res- the annual Concours d'Elegance classic hicle competition, held at Oakland, at- September 10: idence halls and the O.1kland Centc.r, car show. tracted entries from the School of Enct- and from the Oakhnd Center to Varner neering and Computer Science and six plaque Unveiling; Hall. Also, emergency phones that con- other institutions. The University of nect directly to the Department of public Tulsa crawled away with a $5,000 first President's Talk Slated SaLfety and Police are being placed at stra- prize. Oakland's UGLY - that's Un- The afternoon of September ]0 is one to tegic locations. guided I.and Yacht -finished sixth. • Speaking of the police, you might notice • Professor Naim Kheir of the School of take note of, with the unveiling of a r}laquc honoring Research Excellence Award win- a new mode of transportation. Three Enctneering and Computer Science is ners and a university-wide speech I)y Presi- mountain bikes have been added to the nowafellowoftheSocietyforComputer dent Sandra Packard slated. fleet to ct`'e officers on patrol moi`e mo Simulation International. He lias been a First u|) is a brief ceremony beginning at 1 bility and a higher profile on campus. A society member for more than 20 years. side benefit: the biking cops bum moi.e Fewer than 1 percent of society members p.in. in the Kresgc Library lobby to pay trib- ute to the Research Excellcr`ce Award and its calolies, and that's always good for the are recognized as fellows. reci|)ients. This year's honorce is Venkat N. donut industry. • Christina Grabowski and Kennethjohn- • The Wolncn in Leadership Foi`um cele- son received I,he Matilda and Alfred Wil- Reddy, director of tlic Eye Rcscarch lnsti- lute. I-Ie and past recipients will be cited at bi`ated its loth anni`.ei.saly. President son Awards atjune commencement. tile unveiling of tlie plaque. Sandra Packai.d spoke on C/za}}gr5 /ot. Dawn Aubrey received the Human Rela- President Packard and Gary Russi, vice Wo))ze/l.. C/ia)!ges /a). Sl"can. The foruin, tions Award. founded by Professor jacq`ieline • The Continuum Center and Continuing president for academic affairs, will s|)eak. Deans will recognize past recipients of the Lougheed, is dedicated to assisting Education have merged, although each honor. women in their quest for self-actualiza- continuestoofreritsuniqueprograrnming. Invited guests include the Senate Research tion, primarily in the field of education. • Oakland has been elected a member of the Committee and tile AAUP Ad Hoc Committee • Barbara Dodson, executi\.e secretary at the prestigious National Association of State on Research and Scliolarship. Also in attel+ Katke{ousi ns Golf course, was Employee Uhi\'ersities and I.and Grant Colleges. Six dance will be members of the university Board of the Montli for May. Thejune I`ecipient new members were elected by the • The Board of Trustees, faced with a 1993- ofTmstees, t]ic Alumni Board orDirect.ors and was Lynn Hockenberger, dii.ector of tile NASULGC board in Waslrington, D.C., in 94 budget that contains no increase in others from the university community. Acadenric Skills Center; the July winner April. The organization consists of 167 in- operating I.evenue from the state, ap- Following the ceremony, a reception will was Sharon Tluxton, secretary 11 in the De- stitutions and uhi\'ersity systems. pro`.ed an a\'erage 9.70 percent tuition • Suzanne Frankie was reappointed to a be held in the library's Kycs Lounge. partment of Placement and Ca].eel. Sei-- Increase. Thepresident'ssecondannualOpeningDay vices; and the August recipient was Carole five-year term as dean of Kresge Lil)rary. • The uni\'el.sity accepted two pieces of and Awards Ceremony program will follow at Cmm, assistant director of Acadeniic Ser- • Professors Ron Tracy and David Doane lnodem art for the "outdoor gallery" that 3 p.in. in the Oakland Center Crockery. vices and General Studies. of the SBA recei`.ed a $60,000 National •jon Yates of the School of Business Ad- continues to de\.elop. Barbara and Science Foundation grant to integrate Faculty, staff and students will convene to George Erb gzNe St"ctulist No.11 by hear the president review accomplishments of ministration received the Outstanding computer graphics in teaching statistics. Da\id Barr to the university. Also, artist the university community and speak about Adviser of the Year Award from the They are developing six teaching mod- David Scott donated an untitled work. Golden Key National Honor Society. ules to share with colleagues at other uni- goals for the coming year. Briar Connery, as- Both I)ieces are placed in the courtyard sistant I)rofessor of English, will receive the Oakland's chapter president, Michelle versities. This was the first-e`'er NSF Teaching Excellence Award, and with Reddy, Walk, was chosen regional student rep- grant for the SBA.T win be honored by the university community. A reception will follow in Lounge II.T Page 2 / Oakland University News / September 3, 1993 Some old Faces Now .In New Places Sharp, Sharf Continue Feeling out of sorts? Maybe it's because the offlce you're looking for is now in a new place. Leadership Roles During August, many ofrices on campus moved to new locations as part of a plan to convert James Sharp, jr., has been elected chair- North Foundation Hall into a student services complex. Office and individual phone numbers person of the university Board of Trustees remain the same. Here's a nmdown on who's where: for a second one-year term. Ofrlce: Former I-tion: New I-lion: The board also `.oted August 5 to have Ste- Ofri¢eofTraihingandUserSupport 157 NFH 232-233 Dedge phan Sharf continue in his capacity as vice Office of University Relations 104 NFH 366 SFH chairperson for another one-year tei-in. News Service 104 NI 366 SFH Shaip is `ice pi.esident of community de- Ofrice of vice President for University Relations 107 NFH John Dodge House \'elopment and go\'erirment affail.s for City Vice president for student affairs 364 SFH 157 NFH Management Corp. He also seil'es on the Department of Special Advising 133 NFH 144 Oakland Center Wayne County Business De\'elo|)ment Team Ofrice of Development Services 104 NFH 366 SFH and on the Deti.oit Economic Development Ofrice of Dean of Students 144 0C 157 NET Corp. Board of Directoi`s. He has seii'ed on Budget and Accounting Department ionioiBNFT 104 NFH the OU boai.d since 1988. Office of Minority Equity (Did not exist) 106 NFH In 1985, Shal.f I.etii-ed as executi`'e \ice Academic Skills Center 201 Wilson 100-1018 president of intci`n.itional business de`'eloi} Ofrlce of General Counsel (temporary) 101 NFH 205 Wilson ment witll Chli'sler Corp. lie was appointed Ofrice of General Counsel (pemanent) 205 Wilson 201 Wilson to the OU bonrd in 1987. I-Ie is now pi-esidcnt Ofrice of Admissions and Scholarships 205 Wilson 101 NFH ]ormes Shonp, ]r., chairperson Of llue ull,i- of SICA Col-p. (Shni-f Ii`tel.nationz`l Cons`il- Internship Ofrice 125 Vandenberg 371 Vandenberg vanity Bocnd Of Tiustees, gets the G.rs tant Associntes), and coi`tinues his in`'ol\.e- Ofrice of the President 101 NFH 205 Wilson Mar;her Basketball To!unrnoniueiit uri dei. ment with numerous ci\ic organizations.v Orientation Ofrice 371 Vandenberg 133 NFH way by sindiing the fast basket. Ofrice of vice President for Finance and Adm. 101S NFH(hasyetto move) 201 Wilson Ofrice of vice President for Academic Affairs 520 0'Dowd 205 Wilson Te]cmarketi ng Ofrice John Dodge House 125 Vandenberg Community Mourns Loss of Marvin Katke These ofrices have also found new homes, although not part of the relocation for the Longtime university benefactor Maivin L. versity Foundation fi`om 1984-88. Since student services complex: Katke, 85, died August 26. 1988, he continued to sei`'e as a foundation Office: Former location: New location: Mr. Katke, whose donation was instiiimen- dii`ectoi-. [Ie was also a past gencr<`l cl`aliirer- Telecommunications Department 1 public safety and services 220 Dodge tal in developing the Katke-Cousins Golf son of the Meadow Brook M`isic Fcsli\'al Ex- Property Management ofrice 10 PSS 1 Irss `Oakland University News' Office Among the Moves Course, was a retired vice president of Foi-d ecuti`.e Comnrittce. Motor Co. His involvement with Oakland In addition to l`is iti`.ol\'ement wit]i Oakhnd, The Oo4dend U7".I/c7s..ty Ivezt/5 is now in the Publications Department, 109 NFH. started in 1962, and he became a tilistee of Mr. K2itke was a loiiglimc supiroi.ter of Alma The paper had been a part of the News Service, which until the recent campus administra- the Oakland University Foundation in 1965. College, Ci`anbl.ook Institute of Scicncc, tive ofrice moves, was in North Foundation Hall. The News Service is now in 366 SFH. He was a lifetime member of the President's Cianbrook Ed`icntional Community, the De- Items for publication in the Ivezus should be directed tojayjackson in 109 NFH, or to him Club (formerly the Chancellor's Club when he troit Symphony Orclicstra, I-Iaii)cr{,mcc I-Ios- tlirough thejacksonj©rela.acs.oakland.edu E-mail address. Call 3704344. Items for release to newspapers, radio and television, continue to be handled by Jim joined in 1966). He served as the uni\'ersity's pital alid many other ci\ic org.`nizations. first chairperson of the Board of Tnistees in Mr. Katke is sui`/.i\'cd by his wife Maisie <|ncl Llewellyn, senior editor and director of the News Service. Call 370-3180.v 1970-72,andwaspresidentoftheoaklanduni- two sons.,

Of Distinction ... Itemsal]outprofessionalactivitiesorhonors Fkeg Bt„7i€.7!g Gcisef, which has been published Zulflkar Chose, and an essay on Indian liter- ctous Education. AWARE is a multidiscipli- may be sent to the News Service, 104 NFH. by Garland PubHshing. ature, appeared in the E7zolcAqpedza! o/ WanAV mary organization of scholars in the area of Items n)n as space permits. Ka C. Chcok, electrical and systems engi- Liteiatureinthe20t7bCeniuryVoL5.Coppch\hz\s New Religious Movements. The goals are fos- Hah Gre:gory, management and marketing, neering, coauthored and presented three pa- also published reviews of the fouowing books tering collal}orative research efforts and irL has been elected to a one-year tenn as a dele- pers at the American Control Conference in in Wb7dd £G.&on!ttre 7lrfe).. Michaelj. Hutt's H3.- forlning the public, lectslators and the media gatc>atlargeoftheSoutheastMichiganCouncil SanFrancisco.TheywereAGa»ae-Phay2.7}gFt4zay inch:yanVoices:AmlmfrodiichointoModermNepdi about the research findings on new religivns. ofGovemments. lio9ii: Coninllerjior Sea;IAdikje S:uspeusions COGIIT Letewhure; fa Rz\:+zm:s Cowhnpomry Undii Shat ]ohncowlishaw,biology,hasreceivedacer- James Dow, sociology and anthropology, thored by doctoral candidate Mike Briggs; A Stories: An Anthology; zLnd K+B. Rzro's Husband tificate of Merit for the ACT/NACADA Na- prcsenLedape[per,ALinguistoMapshalngthe Computer Visunltmho!n Sqfturane j;or ELahiating I.on)er, Holy Man: An hole"il:twnd Cmnedy. tional Recognition Program for Academic Ad- I±ocation Of Otmvi, Tctrmac, Tepeham, Nch:un, onrd Pdyiormfl::nee Of Confrol Systems, oozNIfhored ty Stanley Hollingsworth, music, theatre and vising. This national award is given in SpanichSpeahi:ngPeapleinEastCeutndMexico,zrt Naim Kheir of the department; and EfecgroAy dance, has received a $500 awal.d from the recognition of his demonstrated abilities as an the 13th lnternational Congress of Anthropo droulesenjo!rnecha;ndsm-Aliaboutoryprofectjior American Society of Composers, Authors and adviser.Hehasconsistentlyshownthequalities logical and Ethnoloctca] Sciences. It was held Undergrnd;:uzrfe/Grad;unle Con;frol System Con:rses, Publishers. ASCAP awards are made by an im associatedwiththeoutstandingadvisingofstu- in Mexico City. The congress is sponsored by coauthored by Manohar Das of the depart- dependent panel and based on the value of a dents. The awardees will be honored at the Na- the International Union of Anthropoloctcal ment. Check won a "best paper presentation" composer'scatalogoforictnalcompositions,as tionalAcademicAdvisingAssociationNational andEthnoloctcalsciencesandisheldeveryrive award for the second paper. weu as recent perfomance activity of those Conference in Detroit in October. years in a different country. CaloCoppola,modemlanguagesandliter- works in areas not surveyed by the society. Daniel Braunstcin, management and mar- An article by Rchert Goldstein, political sci- atures,andCenterforlntemationalPrograms, Y.LGu,engineeringandcomputerscience, keting, presented a paper, Ac#e.7g Aaessw2er.a! a/ ence, which originally appeared in the Septerm haspuljHshedThelj1:mgungeOfFaizandHisEmr has been awarded a $33,048 contract by the Mat:agement Capability to Explanations Of bcr \990 Uhi:iiersity Of Mionri I.oul Rchew, ++as Greneral Motors Research and Development Audilors' Going Coneun Decisio`ns to the Amer+ glish`Haroum Traaslains and the .inSea South Of Storin'.. Asia; Figiv:itm,g Salmon Rushdie's t:he Good been reprinted in a 1993 collection of ardcles Center to conduct resear.ch on A Mull3.froo.)) can Accounting Association. Coauthors were of documents concerning the flag desecration Figltb Kndling Undm, in th!e Journal Of South Feedback Corctrol System jior the RJOBOCUT Emr Bahara Goodman and Alan Rcinsl,cin of controversy. The article, 77ue G?.caic J989-90Fhag Asian Leteratun`e; z[nd Echoes and Exuberances: hLl;in-t. and Gcorgr Gregory Fle|]:AmHistorinl,PolihealandLegalAmalysis,.is BaldarBalwhl'sReceutTrarislalotrusofuwhipoetry, I.awrence I.illiston, psychology, has been of Lee and Gregory, attomcys at law. repr+rfed .in The Constitiihon cnrd tlue Flag T7ue in the A7imtal a/Undt{ Sfnd€.es. Coppola's articles appointed to the Academic Advisory Board of on writers Ahmed Ali, Nissim Ezekiel and the Association of World Academics for Reli-

The Campus Register Obituary The department also seeks applications providers is available in the Staff Bencrits Of- • Assistant to the dean and director of the for programs of transitional bilingual educa- rice, 142 NFH. MBA Program, AP-9, Scliool of Business David Robert Kanter tion for limited English proficient children. Presentations by Rctircment Counselors Administration David Robert Kanter, former manactng di- Prioiities include projects that seil'e one or Annual presentations by representatives • Groundskeepcr IV, AFSCMF., Campus Fa- rector of Meadow Brook Theatre, died Au- more elementary or secondary grade let.els of TIAA/CREF and Fidelity Investments are cilities and Operations, grounds mainte- gust 2 in Miami, Fla. He was 63. thz`t focus on improving math and science planned for October. nance While at Oakland, Mr. Kanter also taught achie\'ement; prepare participants to meet The TIAA/CREF representative will visit • Assistant to the vice president, educational at the former Academy of Dramatic Ai`ts. In secondaiy school requirements to pursue a Oakland on October 19 from 9-10:30 a.in. in facilities planner, miscellaneous, Ofricc of recent years, he was in`.olved with the Phyers higher education math major; include su|> 128-130 Oakland Center and from 1:15-2:15 Finance and Administration State Theatre in Florida as its executi\.e direc- plementary suinmer school acti\ities in the p.in. in OC Lounge 11. On October 20, the • Admissions recmitcr, APJ5, Ofrice of Ad- torandchalredtheTheaterArtsDepartment arts and humanities; and in\.ol\'e parents. Nc> representative will field questions from 9- missions and Scholarships of tile University of Connecticut. vember 19 deadline. 10:30 a.in. and I:15-2:15 I).in. in OC Gold • Counselor and advising coordinator, APJ5, Funding Opportunities The department will soon seek a|)plica- Room a. Academic Services and General Studies tions for educational oppol.tunity centers to The Fidelity representative will be on cam- • Circulation desk assistant supervisor, ca- Information about tile following soul.ces help disad`'antaged adults continue or re- pusfrom9a.in.-10:30a.in.andl:15-2:15p.in. sual, Kresge Library of external funding for faculty research pro enter the education system. Higher educa- October 26 in OC Gold Room A. On Octo- Reaching Us ... jects is available from the Office of Research tion iiistitutions are elictble for about $2.1 ber 27, the sessions will be the same hours in and Academic Development. million in fiscal 1994. The department plans 128-130 0C. The Ocz4ha72d U7".zAe7se.!) Neeus is published Department of Education to p`iblish program nlles and a program zin- Diana Decker, staff benefits manager, says, every other Frichy during the fall and winter "Regardlessofyourageorhowlongyouhave The department in`'ites applications to nouncement in September, v`'ith the applica- semesters and montlndy fromjune-August. Ed- provide and impro`'e library services. The de- tion deadline set tentati`'ely for No\'einber 1. been in the plan, please try to attend a session itolial ofrices are in the Publications Depart- partment has $19 million total for competi- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for each of the carriers. By attending the an- ment, 109 Nollh Founchtion Hall, Oakland tive grants, including $5.8 million for impro`'- The institute invites applications to con- nual presentations, you will learn of the latest University, Rochester, MI 48309J4401. Copy ing access to research libraries, $8 million for duct research on the mechanisms of toxicity changes and any new options added to the deadline is noon Friday of the week preceding library literacy programs, $3.9 million for col- of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers to help plans.„ the publication date. lege library technology and cooperation, develop a safe, economical and effective al- Jobs • ]aiy ]z`ckson, Oahhand University NexLis editor, $968,000 for foreign language materials, and temati\-e to allogenic human red blood cells and Publications Department staff writer, $897,000 for services to Indian tribes and Ha- for transfusion. October 15 deadline for let- Information about job openings is avail- 3704344, or E-mall atjacksonj©7ela.acs.oak- waiian native special projects. Deadlines are ters of intent and December 10 for a|)plica- able from the Employee Relations Depart- land.edu October 12 and December 9 for improving tions. ment,140 NFH, or by calling thejobs Hot- • Rick Smith, Publications Department pho access to research library resources; Novem- For Your Benefit line at 3704500. togiapher, 3704341 ber 19 for library literacy; December 13 for • Director, AP-10, Office of Minority Equity. college library technology and cooperation; HAP Adds Botsford Hospital • Systems programmer, AP-8, Office of January 7 for foreign language materials ac- Health Alliance Plan has added Botsford Computer and Information Services quisition; and April 4 for services to Indian General Hospital and its afriliated physicians • Programmer analyst, AP4, Ofrice of com- tribes and Hawaiian natives special projects. to the HAP provider system. A list of the new puter and Information Services Page 3 / Oakland University News / September 3, 1993 Math Conference Draws International Audience

"The aim of Quoteeducation is the wise use of Experts from academia and industry were Uni`'ersity, Iowa State University, the Univer- thepouje'rofconputasinundentcndingprocess at Oakland University from August 20-22 for sity of pittsburgh, the University of Texas, the CoitrolandotJurstatislicalconcepis,tryDzlwid leisure.„ - Aristotle an international conference on Jridt4sl7i.a/ S!c}- University of California and the Uni`.ersity of P. Doane, Kieran Mathieson and Ronald L. tistics and Q!mlity Improvelnent sponsored by Otago in Nc.w Zealand. Se`'eral conferees at- Tracy, School of Business Administration; the Department of Mathematical Sciences. tended from industry, including Ford Motor Creating the LeaiTiing Oiganizntion. by F\ohert The conference provided a common plat- Co., General Motors, Chrysler Col.p. and Kleilnan and Kenneth York of the SBA; and Bits form for practitioners and researchers from Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. and others. Aunlysis Of Nested Desigrrs and IiLterhabon.atory industry and academia for the exchange of Conference organizers were Professor Tests in lndusli.ial Expel.iinen,tation, by 8c Pieces ideas on statistics and quality improvement. Subbalah Perla and Associate Professoi- Ravi Khattree with D.N. Naik of Old Dominion President Sandra Packard welcomed con- Khattree of mathematical sciences. Uni`.ersity. AOP Cites Program Supporters ferees with an opening day address. Papers Presentations by Oakland faculty mem- Sponsors were Oakland University, the were presented by faculty members of such The Academic Opportunity Program bers .inctnded The Nat.ii.e Of Q}uelity Objet[ives American Statistical Association-Q`lality & institutions as the , the onrd Statistical Methods in ISO 9000, by Alz\n Producti`ity Section, Quality Sciences Inc., presented Student Advocate Awards to Uni`'ersity of Rochester, George Washington Mel Gilroy and Jean Ann Miller for their Winterbottoln, mathematics; De»Jo»j/).a//.»g Chl|'sler, Fol.d and General Motors.v continued support of the program at its annual awards ceremony in Meadow Brook Theatre. Homecoming Gilroy, senior investigator with the De- partment of Public Safety and Police, and •ISApproaching Miller, assistant director for student devel- opment in the residence halls, were cited for their continued interaction with AOP What do athletic events, food, fun and Mar- students throughout the year and for their tha Reeves and the Vandellas have in common? personal commitment to the program. They're all part of this year's homecoming Also at the program, Aaron Krall and festivities from October 7-9. This year's cele- Aleah Green were named Scholars of the bration focuses on getting the entire univer- Summer for completing the program with sity community involved, from students, fac- the best grades. Both are enrolled for the ulty and staff to alumni. fall semester. Full details of homecoming activities will Guest speaker this year was Monica be included in the October 1 issue of the Ocz4- White, an Oakland graduate who is now de73d U7%.I/ers3t} Ivezus, but there are two im- completing her master's degree in sociol- portant events you need to know about now: ogy at Western Michigan University. She • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas will per- entered Oakland through the AOP. White form live at 8 p.in. October 9 in tile Oak- encouraged this year's 76 students in the land Center Crockery. Tickets for Oakland program to follow her lead by completing students, employees and alumni are $7 their education, regardless of what obsta- (limit one). They may also purchase up to Guess Who's Number One? cles may come their way. six guest tickets at $ 10 each. As of Septem- The Educators, the university's entry in reci.echon league sofll]alL mowed t}ue won`id - or President Sandra Packard, Vice Presi- ber 27, all tickets will be $15 each. Any re- at least I;riends and fawily - ky winning he league Playoff chonnpiouship. In llue |jhoto dent Wilma Ray-Bledsoe and Monifa maining tickets will be sold to the public. jumanne, director of the AOP, were Tickets are available at the CIPO service with the st,euar cthletes is Dcouid Moroz' wife, wli,o kept sladstics. among those who offered remarks. window. Call 370-2020 for information. • A "Mini-Macker" 3on-3 basketball tourna- Learn to Use LUIS Educators Teach Their Foes a Lesson ment is scheduled October 7-9 with four A free workshop at Kresge Library will divisions. Entry fee is $20 per team and in- Here's the situation: August 12 ganre was the second of a doublc+ guideyouthroughtheonlinecatalogsystem. cludes a T-shirt worthy of wearing to all the It's the bottom of the seventh in a sevenii+ header in a singleL€liinination touniamcnt. Students, faculty and staff are welcome finest establishments in town. Teams need ming game, the score is tied and the Educators This was by far the best season for the Edu- to attend the sessions, which will cover four players (one is an alternate) and must are down to their last out. cators, a team of faculty and staff I)layers who searching LUIS for books and articles by rectster by September 24. For registration Slugger Ed Perez is at bat with two strikes on entered the Rochester-Avon Recreation Au- title, author, subject and keyword. You'll details, call 370-2158.T him. The league playoff championslrip trophy tliority soft,ball league. The team, led by cap- also learn how to limit searches for items is on the line. The bases are loaded. Perez stares tain Pat Bennett, ended tile regular season held by OU, and how to log onto LUIS down the pitcher, eyes the ball and ... with an 11-3 record and received a trophy for from a home computer. Women Get Well, it wasn't a grand slam, but a Li(tie pop- having tile best record. Marriott Food Ser- The one-hour workshops will be in 2258 up that fell in safely behind tliird base. It was all vice sponsored the team. Kresge Library. They are slated for 10-11 the Oakland Educators needed to capture the The team Oakland lopped for the playorr a.in. September 10, 11 a.in.-noon Septem- c|ioss country, trophy, though, and that's what they got. The championship was the only one the Educa- ber 15 and 1-2 p.in. September 21. Call tors hadn't beaten this season.t Kris Condic at 370-2469 for details. Golf Programs Register for Writing Sessions Board Approves Faculty Promotions Writers and poets have until October 1 The Athletic Department has added The university Board of Trustees on Au- ]um, instniction and leadership, Kevin Grimm, En- to submit manuscripts for the 32nd annual women'sgolfandcrosscountryanddropped glish; Michael Hartzcr, biomcdical sciences; Writers' Conference that's coming to cam- men's tennis in a move to comply with fed- gust 5 made the following faculty appoint- ments and promotions: Devadatta Kulkarni, mathema(ical sciences; An- pus October 15-16. eral Title IX guidelines and NCAA regula- Reappointments with tenure ahid Kulwicki, nursing; Sandra Pelfrcy, account- The Division of Continuing Education tions regarding parity in athletic programs. Michael Latcha, mechanical engineering, from ing; Panz!jiotis Sakkalis, mathematical scicnces; and and Detroit Women Writers sponsor tile To help fund the new sports programs, all assistant professor to associate professor, cffectivc D)unne Tracy, curriculum, insuuction and lcadcr- ship. event, which brings professional writers increased funds received by the department August 15, 1993. Associate professor eligible for carly rccmploy- and editors to Oakland for workshops and from such sources as the general fund alloca- Assistant professors eligible for eai`ly tenui.c as lectures. Participants may have their own associate professors, efrcctive August 15, 1993: ment as associate professor, crrcctivc August 15, tion for operating expenses, student fees, pres- 1993: Ravindra Khattrec, mathematical sciences. works evaluated from 1-5 p.in. October 15. idential allocations and other sources, win be John Halpin. philosophy, Barbara Mabee, German and]ay Meehan, sociology. Associate professo]- elictble for rcemployment as For guidelines and registration require- allocated in full to women's sports. The reduc- Assistant professors eligible for promotion to associate professor, effective August 15, 1994: Teny ments - chapter and verse - call Continu- tion in men's tennis means a reallocation of Whalton, operations managcmenl ing Education at 370-3120. associate professor, effective August 15, 1994: $9,250 to the women's sports program.v Mohammad Bazaz. accounting; Joyce Ecka[| cu niou Rcappointment with job security The whting conference offers handson Special instnictor eligible for recmployment as sessions on October 15, and on Octol)er 16, s[>ecial instructor, effective August 15, 1994: Calrie wiiters, publishers and agents will conduct Owens-Petty,humandcvclopmcntandchildstudies. sessions concenring their areas of expertise. Reappointmcnts (probationary) The Saturday luncheon speaLker is Miclii- Instructor eligil)lc for recmployment and pro motion to second, two-year probationary term as gan novelist Tom Kakohis, whose topic is assistant professor, effective August 15, 1994: Wiiting as a Con\eer: Chasing Youi. lit.eonns, As- Catherine Vincent, nursing. 5es§z.7!,g #ue casts. The I.ectstration deadline for Assistant professors cligil]lc for reemployment the conference in general is October 11. to second, two-year probationary terms as assistant Seven high school juniors and seniors professors, cfrcctive August 15,1994: Kcvin Early, from oakland county have been invited to sociology; David Gal`rinkle, physics; Sarah Gibson, attend the October 16 session as scholar- curriculum, instruction and leadership; Niels ship winners from the Mary Kay Davis Stu- Herold, English; Lcc Mobley, economics; Estcla dent Writers Endowment. In addition, OU Morcno-Mazzoli, Spanish; Gregory Pattcrson. dance; Sankar Sengupta, electrical and systems en- senior and graduate students have until gineering; Karen Sheridan, theatre; Andrei Slavin, September 30 to apply to attend the Octo- physics; Susan Thomas, political science; Uma ber 16 sessions for free. They may call 370- Venkateswaran, physics; Martha Zingo, political sci- 3120 for details. ence; Lettie Alston, music; Gary Barber, mechanical engi neeri ng; Joseph Callaghan , accounti ng; Richard Be a Computer Genius Campbell, linguistics; Biian Connery, English; Ad- lnstluction in using several popular con+ dington Coppin, economics; Staccy Hahn, French; Mary Mittlestaedt, nursing; Mohindcr Parkash. ac- puter software packages is offered tlris fall by counting; Dawn Pickard, curiiculum, instmction and the Division of Continuing Education. leadership; Richard Pipan, human clevelopment and Classes in Locus J-2-i, Microsoft Wc.7i- child studies; Phyllis Rooney, philosophy; and Dar- dozus, Wo?.d¢dycct ;. I for various uses bectn lene Schott-Baer, nulsing. in September. Call 370-3120 for times, lo- Department chairs cations and fees. The following department chairpersons have been appointed or reappointcd: Eileen Peacock, Expand Your Horizons accounting and financc; janice Schimmclman, art and art history; Kevin Murphy, economics; Naim If you've ever thought about becoming Univeisity Tiustee David Fischei. entered ha 1957 Char.olet Corvette coavctible in the a para-accountant, then plan on attending Kheir, clcctrical and systems engineering; Ronald Coneous d'Elegance spouson.ed dy Meahoui Bi.ock Hall, and dr.owe away a winnei.. Pres- Swartz, human development and child studies; a free information night September 13 in ident Sands.a Pachai`d, who Prese'nted Prizes to all i,he winnas, gone Fischer his Engi- Renatc Gemlaitis, modcm languages and litera- the Oakland Center. tures; r\Torman Tcpley, physics; I.awrence Lilliston, The Division of Continuing Education neering E>¢cel,hoe Ti.ophy. Independent judges vieiijed handTeds Of cons and made run psychology; and Ronald Cramer, reading and lan- merous a,wai.ds. This yeon.'s coneotus dew a record ci.owd Of a,Ppi`oxinately 17,000 offers the session to persons curious about guage ai`ts. Also, Cai`lo Coppola was reappointcd job opportunities in accounting support specidon. dii`cctor of the Ccntcr for International Pro staff. Call 370-3120 for time and location. grams., Page 4 / Oakland University News / September 3, 1993 September Employee of the Month New Dean EveLorm: gets done in the most efflcient manner and days and some weekends in carr)ing out (Continued from page 1) hien Kukuk with charm and style." her regular responsibilities while woi.king choice for individuals working for the auto POSITION: • "The competing de- with the committee in a complex and rig- mobile companies and their suppliers who Senior executive secretary mands, constant orous search process involving o`'er 200 ap- are seeking to pursue a master's degree." DEPARTh~: phone calls, steady plicants." The new dean recei`.ed his doctorate and Finance and administration stream of visitors, • "Ms. Kukuk was very well organized and master's in electrical engineering from IENGTH 0F 0U SERVICE: sometimes unpleas- extended herself far beyond the `call of Purdue University. Polis received his Fourteen years (total) ant situations, etc., duty' on the process. She assumed ciitical bachelor's dcgi`ee in electrical engineeiing EhffLOYhffiNT IIISTORY AT 0U: never seem to faze responsibilities to assist me and the com- from the Uni`'ersity of Flolida.v 1973-76, library assistant, Kresge Library; Karen or diminish mittee.„ 1978-80, clerk, accounting; 1984-present, se- her sense of humor. • "It should be noted that Ms. Kukuk has al- Home for Rent in Faculty Sub nior executive secretary, finance and admin- Whether dealing ways been most helpful and i`esponsi`.e in A house in tl`e Meadow Brook subdivision istration with a student or a all matters. She sets an example that should is a`'ailable for rent to anyone within the uni- uNlvERsrly sERvlcE: senior executive, be followed by all of us." versity community. Women of Oakland University, member; Karen is always • "Karen Kukuk is an employee of the high- building coordinator, North Foundation Kttftt/A est level of competence, dedication and:n- The 1,986 squai-e-foot tlilevel house is at pleasant, helpful, 789 Cambridge and includes four bedl.oonis, Hall conscientious and tegrity. The university is most fol-lunate to two bathroo]ns, a family room wi(h ri].eplace, PIAUDITS FROM 0TIIERS: efricient." have an employee of her caliber." • "The work demands generated by each of • "In addition to her normal duties in 1992- Employee Recognition Award nomimtion centi.all air conditioi`ing and an attached two Karen's bosses are constantly shifting and 93, Ms. Kukuk provided administrative and forms are available in all depaltments, ERD car garage. Call Knte Lai-k at 3704196.v are often in competition with one another. secretarial support to the Vice President and CIPO. For more infom`ation, call victo- During the most hectic of days, the work for Finance and Administration search liaJunior or Gail Ryckman at 370-3480. Committee. Ms. Kukuk put in many long

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Perstrr.s with disabilities who need special assistLmL;e to 9 - OU Bible Study. noon, Oakland Center Fac- CofntAodis Shotwcll€ustafson Pavilion. Spon- Admission. Sponsoi.ed b)' tl`e Coi`tji``iiim attend any Of the events listed should cau the span- ulty I.ounge. Call Vlctoriajunior at 370-3480. sored by Kresgc Library. Admission. 370-2486. Center. 370-3033. soring unit, or the Qifee Of Equal apporfumity at 10 -Library woi`kshop on using LUIS catalog, 10- 19 -Commencement with g`iest speakel. Richard 22 - Enigma of Gcni``s Ifct`ii`c Sciies pi`escnl<|- 370L3496. 11 a.in., 2258 RTcsgc Library. Free. 370-2469. I. Cz\ttzml, editor o£ The Cluistian Sciene Moni, lion on painLci- Pa`il Gaug`iin by Micltael Fai-- SEFTEMBER 10 -Unveiling of Rcscarch Excellence Award Ior, 2 p.in., Baldwin Pa`ilion. 370-2190. rell of the Dcti`oi( I IistoiicaJ Society and Alt 4 - Soccer. OU and University of Detroit Mercy, plaque at Kresge library. 1 p.in. 370-2190. 20 -I.ccturc. Wc At.c A# g.„ #ic Sa% Ga7!g by Ed- Ho`ise. Spoi`soi.cd by Contjn`ling Educ:`tion. 2 p.in., Pionccr Field. Admission (free for OU 10 -Opening Day and Awards Ceremony with wardjames Olmos, 2:30 p.in., Oaklai`d Gen- 6fl4-5832. students). 370-3190. President Sandra Packard, 3 p.in., Oakland tcr Crockery. Admission. Sponsored by Stu- 23 - OU Bible Study. nooli, Oakland Ccnler 6 - labor Day, most university operations closed. Center Crockery. Everyone invited. 370-3500. dent Iife I.ecturc Board, Student Proglam Meadow Bi-ook Room. Call Victoriaj`inior at 7 - Personal appointments with TIAA/CREF re- 14 -Alcoholics Anonymous confidential meet- Board and University Student Congress. 370- 370-3480. tirement counselor. Call Staff Benefits Ofrice, ings, noon-1 p.in.. room 11, Counseling Gel+ 2020. 24-25 -Play, W/}o 'j A/}.ai.d o/ V!.ig7.»i.a Woo//, 8 370-3483, for an appointment. ter, Graham Health Centcl-. 21 -Library workshop on using LUIS catalog,1- p.in.. Varner Recital I-Iall. Admission. Spoil- 7 - Alcoholics Anonymous confidential meet- 15 - Library workshop on using LUIS catalog, 11 2 p.in., 2258 Krcsgc Library. Free. 370-2469. sored by Depal`tmcnt of M`isic, T1`catre and ings. noon-1 p.in., room 11, Counseling Gen- a.in.-noon, 2258 Kresge Library. Free. 370- 21 - Alcoholics Anonymous confidential meet- Dance. 370-3013. ter. Graham Health Center. 2469. ings, noon-1 p.in., room 11, Counseling Cer+ 25-Z6 -SpotliglitsJ`iiicd Arts and Ciafts Show, 8 - Personal appointments with Fidelity Invest- 16 -OU Bible Study, noon, Oakland Center tcr, Graham Health Center. 10 a.in.-5 p.in., ShotwcllG`istarson Pavilion. ments retirement counselor. Call Staff Benc- Annex 11. Call Victoriajunior at 370-3480. Zl - Scrrii"\r, Undastonding Your Chiu.s Seunl Sponsored by Meadow Bi`ook The.|tre. 370- rits Ofricc. 370-3483, for an appointinent. 18 -Glyndcbourne Picnic, EtAeng.729 8.7i //zc DezAe4qgivc"4 7-9:30 p.in., 126 Oakland Ccntci.. 3316. 28 - Alcoholics Anonymous conridcntial meet- ings, noon-I p.in.. room 11, Counseling Ccn- ©BanSErmB® ter, Graliam Health Center. 30 - OU Bible Study, noon, Oakland Center Fac- ulty I.ounge. Call Victoriajunior at 370-3480. OoroBER I -Groundbreaking ceremonies for science and engineering complex, noon, at noilli em tiance to Hannah Hall (in 201 Dodge Hall in case of inclement weather). 3704350. 3-Novcmbel. 21 -Exhibition. Charier C2t/uer A J2e/- raspeel3.tA?, Meadow Brook Art Gallely. Free. Hours vary. 370-3005. 5 -Personal appointments with Fidelity lnvcs(- ments retirement counselor. Call Staff Bene- fits OITice, 370-3483, for an appointment.

The [ohowhn8 Microcomputer So!f tu)on.e Rfgulatiorus University serve a publicinterest role and must com will bc on occasion unavoidable, thcrc should be full have the authority to authorize, approve, ratify, or and Coac/I.ctro/J7z&e}.esl Po/i'ey arc published annually to duct all afhirs of the university in a mannner consis- disdosurc of any such interest in advance of univer- confirm any transaction which is an exception to this acquaint employees with dieir provisions. The Co7L tent with this concept. Decisions are to be made sity action, and special approval of the transaction is policy, except as I)rovided below. jlictoflntei-eel Polity `^ras approved by tl\e OU Boai`d solely to promote the best interests of the university required as set forth herein [o insure that university 8. The president of the university or his designce of Tnistees on November 18,1981. and the p`iblic good rather than to serve a personal welfare is the paramount consideration. The specific may approve exceptions to this policy which involve Microcomputer Software RegLilations interest. terms of this policy are to be interpreted in light of university employees. Any such designation shall be The university is licensed to use numerous nricro- This policy is designed to fosLcr high ethical stan- the broad objectives set forth in the preamble. made in writing. Exceptions involving the prcsidcnt computer software programs for its `arious units. dards of perfoi`mancc by insuiing that actual or A No employee or Tiustce shall recommend or or a Tmstce may be ar>proved by the Finance and The university enters into a license agt`eement with npparent conflictof-interest situntions are avoided. determine to enter into a transaction on behalf of PersonnelCommittceoflheBoardofTlustecs.Any the owner of each pl.ogram p`irs`iant to which the Nothing in this pdiey shall be considerecl to conflit the university when such transaction involves an approved excel)tions to this policy must be made in university and its employees ass`ii]ie ceilain legally with applical)le State laws go`.eming the conduct of organization in which the employee has a financial writing and the reasons tlicreforc must be docu- bii`di ng obligations. public ofricers and public employees. interest unless the provisions of Ardcle IV are met mented. hicenscd softvare is in(ended for the use specif- Der.nitions in advance. If there is any question about whether C. Approval of an exception shall be based upr)n icallyaL]thorizcdinsuchagreementsaiidrenri]isthe A. Employcc: As used hereafter, the teml "en+ this prohibition Ill A should apply, the provisions of a finding that the transaction is fair, reasonable, and intellectual property of the ormer and is protected ployec" nieans an emp[o}'ee, regardless of classifica- Article IV must be followed. in the best interests of the university. by copy,ight. tion or rank or a consultant to the uni`'ei.sity. 8. The university shall not enter into any transac- V. Role of the Purchasing Department All employccs and users of liccnscd software shall 8. Financial interest: "Financial intci.est" mcans tion for the purchase of any item or service (other The Purchasing Departmem is empowcrcd to use the software only in accoi.chnce with the liccnsc aii}'intcrcst,directorindircct,inthefinancialsuccess than on employment or consulting contract) with delay the processing of any requisition that appears agreement. There is no authority for an employee to or fallii[-e of an oiganization or company with whom any employee. Tmstee, or employee or Tmstee to be in violation of this policy in order to investigate `iolatc the tem§ of a liccnsc agrccment. To trai`sfei. the uni`'ei.sity does business, i`egai`d]css of how such spouse or with anyone who is related to any of the the circumstances surrounding the proposed ti-ansr possession of any copy, modification or mciged intci`es( was acq``ired. A "fimncial intcrcst" includes foregoing as parent, child, or sibling. action. If, following investigation, the tJansaction still pordon of any licensed progiam. whether grat`L owningstocksorbonds;beingapai+neroremployee C. Acceptance by an employee or a Tlustcc of a appears to bc a violation, the matter will be rcfelTed i(ously or for grin, shall be deemed to be in `iolation or creditoii or any other airangement that results in gift fi-om an individual or organization that engages to the Vice President for Finance and Administra- of these reg\Ilations and is pi`ohibited by Oakland an interest in or claim upon the assets or income of in commercial transactions with the uni\'crsity is tion. University. Such cond`ict may also `iolatc state and the company or organization. prohibited. If a gift is recei`.ed, it must be returned Any purchase order or contract issued I)y the fedeial law. E{cluded are immateiial interests, that is, intei-ests unless an acceptable statement is filed with the univei-sity is sul)ject to cancellation if any university Emplo}'ees who make, acq`iii`e, or use unautho- of such a gencial or insigniricant natiire tJiat Lmi\.er- uni`.ersity president (or the Board of Tiustees Fi- employee involved has a relationship or history or rized copies of computer software oi. othei"isc `io sity transactions with the organization or company nance and Personnel Committee in the case of the activity with the vendor that is vio[ative of this I)olicy. late these regulations shall be subject to discipline in will not I-csult in dit-ect benefit to the indi\idual, A All purchase orders and contlacts shall contain a •fmancial intei-est" includes any interest of the em president or a Tlustee) describing the dirt andjusti- accordance with uni\'ersity polic}' and may also be fying its rctcntion in teims of tl`e uni\.ersity's best dause to this effect. subject to peisonal liability'. ployee, Tiustee, or emplo}'ee or Tiustee spouse; and interests. VI. Polity Dissemination The responsibility for complying with these regu an}' interest of those who are rclatcd to any of the D. An employee or Tmstee must inform the uni- The university will communicate this policy to lations rests with each emplo}'ee. Emplo}'ees shall fot`egoing as pare]1ts, childi-en or siblings. versity of any outside interest, consulting scr`ice, or Tlustees and the cam|)us community at the time of report any violations to their unit §upei`iso[s. Unit C. Gift: A ctft means anything of `aluc except as other relationship that night inteitere with her/his its ado|)tion and at least annually thercaftcr. The supclvisors shall report `iolators for appt-opiia(e excluded below. A gift may bc in the fomi of mone}', intcmal duties or ralsc a question of conflictof-inter- policy shall be included in the university Ad7n3.7iisfro- discipline. goods, enteilainlnent scl`ices, piice concessions not est in cases in which an employce's outside relation- ttue Policies a;nd procedures Man;unL Con nict®r-In(Crest Policy a`alhble to all employees or to the public, use of ship substantially interferes with the cmplo}.ec.s abil- Paul Bissonnettc, Vice President for Finance and Introduction propert}' or facilities, loans (except loans upon nor- ity to cany out her/his job responsibilities and/or Administration, has been designated to handle cm As a public tlust. Oakland Uni`.ei`sity niust stri`.e mal terms fi`om a lending institution) or in an}' other act in the univcrsity's best interests, the cmi)loyee ployccrequestsforexccptionstothisPolicy.Employ- to insure that all tiansactions in whicli it is in`.ol`.ed foim. Specifically excluded fi`om the tcm "ctft" are must either end the outside relationship or scvcr ees who are interested in sccking exception should arc in the pub»c interest. Toward that end, it is nominal ad\.eltising iteins or promotional matciials employment with the university. contact him. In the case of members of the Board of proposed that the Board of Tnrstecs appro`.c the of token `al`ic, or food consumed at a business E. A Trustcc must abstain from voting on any Tmstces, written contact should be made with the Conflictof-Interest Poliey statement set forth below. meeting. matter when to do so would place or appcar to place Board Secretary, who will transmit exception re- Recommendation Ill. Statement of Polity the Tmstee in a conflict of interest situation. The quests to the Finance and Peisonnel Advisory Con+ Con flid®f-Interest Polity Uni`.ci`sity ciTiployccs and members of the Board minutes of Board meetings shall record such absten- mittee of the Boal.d. I. Preanhle of Tlustees (hel`eafter "Tlustees") should not ha`.e a tions. All employees, consultants and members of the personal financial interest in tiansactions with the IV. Exceptions (o this Policy Board of Trustees (hcrcafter "Tnrstecs" ) of oakland uni\'ei`sity. Recognizing, howe`'er, that such interests A No cmployec or Tlustee of the university shall