William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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Board of Trustees Dr. Leonard Coard Dr. Claude W.Burill

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There were some people here already. They were here to help those coming with whatever problems they might have.

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The Board of Trustees was faced with tough decisions this year, with reappointment and budget funding posing the most immediate prob- lems. At the fall meeting 15 faculty members were reappointed while 9 were released. It was made clear at that meeting that long range plans for WPC. because of the budget reductions, would mean a limited stu- dent enrollment and the reduction of several departments. At the next meeting, students blockaded the Stu- dent Center Ballroom and later fol- lowed the Trustees to Morrison Hall and tried to break in on a closed meeting. The demonstrators hoped to influence the Board ' s decisions regarding non-reappointment and budgetary matters. William McKeefery resigned as college President, which will become effective at the end of the current academic year. At the March lOth meeting, Dr. Milton Silva also resigned and Ron Sampath urged the Board to fill the vacancy with a WPC student who meets the statu- tory requirements for membership. Also at that meeting eleven faculty members were promoted and the Board named, Nancy Thompson act- ing Director of Development and Alumni Affairs. One of her first jobs will be to develop an alumni counsel- ing and placement service to assist all WPC graduates. BOARDOF TRUSTEES: Dr. Claude W.Burill Chairman James W. Bryant Planning Committee Dr. Leonard Coard Secretary and Planning Committee Mr, David Fernald Student Alumni Affairs Committee Rabbi Martin Freedman Personnel Committee Mr. Fred Lafer Planning Committee Dr. Milton Silva Personnel Committee Dr. Miriam Walker Review Committee Student and Alumni Affairs Co-Chairman — vacant David R. Lutman and Dr. V illiam McKeefery