William Paterson University - Pioneer Yearbook (Wayne, NJ)

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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

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

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College President The President ' s job Is not easy. Dr. McKeefery acts as the bridge between the college community and Trenton. He spends endless hours dividing his time between his office in Morrison Hall and Trenton where he does the best he can to help WPC. Dr. McKeefery also coordinates the efforts of all the administrators and is the college ' s representative to the Board of Trustees. Since his arrival at WPC three years ago. Dr. McKeefery has seen the college grow. This past year WPC experienced a 9% increase in enrollment and Dr. McKeefery hopes for more funds to aid the ever grow- ing college community. The tuition from the added students helped compensate for the loss of over three million dollars in aid. Dr. McKeefery is not the kind of college president who hides behind his desk. He is seen at Homecoming, Beacon parties, the Annual Turkey Trot as well as other student events and in the Student Center dining room. Along with his presidential duties. Dr. McKeefery also teaches a course in ethics. Despite the present reces- sion and inflation. Dr. McKeefery sees a bright future for the class of 1976. 206