MSU News-Bulletin Michigan Siale University VOL. 4, NO.4 OCTOBER 12, 1972 A faculty report attracts new interest Bargaining : 'Neither panacea nor devil' Although it was issued almost 10 months ago, the Report of the Ad Hoc Uriiversity Committee on Collective Bargaining is attracting renewed interest as the faculty bargaining election dates (Oct. 23 and 24) draw nearer. Jan. 1 Jan. 2 - 3 Jan. 4 March 11 March 12 - 16 Monday - New Year's Holiday Tuesday and Wednesday - Registration Thursday 8 a.m. - Classes Begin Sunday - Commencement Monday through Friday - Final Examinations SPRING TERM 1973 March 26 - 27 Monday and Tuesday - Registration March 28 Ma)' '2'& June 4 - 8 June 10 Thursday 8 a.m. - Classes Begin Monda)' - MemoTia\ Day Ho\iday Monday through Friday - Final Examinations Sunday - Commencement SUMMER TERM 1973 June 18 - 19 June 20 July 4 July 25 Aug. 27 - 31 Monday and Tuesday - Registration Wednesday - Classes Begin - FuJJ-Tenn and Half-term Wednesday - Independence Day Holiday Wednesday - Half - Term Ends Monday through Friday ~ Final Examinations - Full-Term ~ \.. The Office of the Secretaryof the F acuities, storehouse for copies of the report, has dispensed nearly half of its original 800 - copy supply, even though the document was originally sent to some 2,400 faculty. Throughout its 39 pages, the report emphasizes and reemphasizes the uncertainties of trying to predict the effects of collective bargaining on faculty here. There are only two certatnties in the bargaining issue, accor.ding to the report; "That there inevitably will be both gain and loss by entering into collective bargaining, and both gain and luss by remaining within our present .!ystem; and that each university situation will be different, and the direction of collective 4nside . .. ... More on the collective bargaining question: On page 2 are a statement and a letter in the "Forum" section. On page 5 is a series of answers to frequently asked questions about the process. And on page 6 is the official notice of the Oct. 23 and 24 faculty dection. bargaining at MSU, if entered into, will be determined by what the faculty here does or does not do with regard to molding that direction.' The report adds: "In short, collective bargaining is no panacea - but neither is it a devil." Following is a summary of major points of the committee's report. UNIONISM VS. PROFESSIONALISM Some observers argue that unionism and professionalism ate not cmn-patm\e, ~u\. oth·ers contend that, "given our day and situation, this is precisely the combination by which the best objectives of both the institution and the faculty can be achieved. " To support a contention that unionism and professionalism can be compatible, some site such examples as the American Medical Association 3!ld other vocational organizations. ("although the analogy is not too precise.") "In other words, collective bargaining can be made as 'professional' and 'academically respectable' as those who are involved want to make it." (Continued on page 4) Madison College's quadrennial course examine Between now and Nov. 7, the course will strategies, resources and issues, and it will focus on what to look for in the election itself. campaign Once the election is over, students A course offered this term for the first time since 1968 isn't likely to be back again until 1976. That's no reflection on its popuJari ty; it's just that MC 290 (James Madison College) deals with that quadrennja} circus called the Presiden tial Election. Nearly 200 students from colleges the campus are enrolled in the across class. It relevancy is underscored by the fact that its required reading includes daily campaign coverage in The New York Times. Douglas Hoekstra, instructor in James Madison who is teaching the course, emphasizes that while the course deals with things "that have just happened or are about to happen," it amounts to more than "just a talk session" on Presidential politics. "It involves a lot of research on past presidential elections, and on voter motivations and behavior," he says. such will conduct academic post-mortems, topics as voting looking at characteristics, voter blocs, and the question of election and public control. guest scheduled Hoekstra has appearances by representatives of both major parties to give students further insights into political campaigns and campaigning. Students will also write papers during the course, but not, Hoekstra says, for simply on . whomever." I'm voting "why Hopefully, some of the readings will cause them to really think through the candidates," he says. "Some of their partisan assumptions will perhaps be at least questioned by the reading they do and the discussions they have." Hoekstra himself declines to offer a prediction of the election's outcome, but he has taken a poll among students in the class. It reveals that 41.6 per cent consider themselves Democrats; 14.6 per cent Republicans; 4.6 per cent Independent ; cent Independent-Republican; and 27.7 per cent Independent-Democrat. About two-thirds say they favor Senator McGovern, and 28.5 per cent lean toward President Nixon. per 7.7 1972: A stormy campaign? The same students report that 39.2 of their parents are Democrats; 35.4 per cent are Republicans; 12.3 percent Independents; split 12.3 (between mother and father); and .8 per cent American Independent Party. percent -GENE RIETFORS is The course organized chronologically, Hoekstra says, and begins with a look at the pre-convention and primary strategies of the candidates. Most of the discussion of events prior to and including last summer's convention activities zeroes in on the Democrats, he says, because President Nixon was pretty much among Republicans. unopposed Page 2, Oct. 12, 1972 ~ '","·..Iilm~.'~""'~--' ,-.-..,.,~~-""l'!:""" rn T.;"~·::'?"·S'f · 1 ',r\ ",,.. ';1"~~~" ,."QCl1Ql ,~.~, , ~~.-,,>. .~~. I .. il' S ~ •. ' ~I" ~~. ~.";, .. -: . ::~ .";'. ~~-. The Forum is intended as a platform of opinion for readers of the News Comments, and letters to the editor, may be addressed to the Blllle~i'" editor, Room 324, Linton Hall. We reserve the right to edit contributions when necessary to meet space and other requirements. Committee explains opposition to bargaining The following statement was prepared by the Committee of Concerned . Faculty, a group of faculty who oppose collective bargaining. The questions are six of the eight posed two weeks ago to representatives of the groups who seek to represent the faculty. dlsappear. CDllective bargaining will put the faculty in the positiDn of having to. make deals with the Dutside fDrces who. are trying to. dictate wDrking conditions . Q. What would be the effect of collective bargaining on academic governance; i.e., Academic Council, Academic Senate, corrunittee system, etc.? collective Is the present academic governance system preferable to Q. bargaining? A. Yes. The structure of academic governance has now evolved to a point where there is marked increase in faculty participation in decision - making on the important policies relevant to the academic functions of the University. Among the most important are hiring; tenure; promotion; salary; selection of deans, chairmen, and directors; curriculum; educational policy; new education programs; and research programs. Under collective bargaining some of these . areas will become exclusively management concerns; for instance, appointing deans and chairmen, establishing new programs, hiring, and promotion. The faculty will lose its influence on major aspects of University operation. Q. Considering current fmancial constraints, could collective baigaining achieve greater economic benefits for the faculty? A. Greater econDmic benefits for faculty are an absDlute necessity. A general increase in compensatiDn to. meet the rising costs Df living and to. bring the university teaching profession into line with Dther professional groups is mandatDry. Achieving these gDals is NOT dependent Dn cDllective bargaining by an Dutside agency Df nDnuniversity agents. Reaching the gDals depends upDn legislative appropriatiDns and even mDre Dn the priDrities set within the university by the. administration. The launching of new prDgrams, the expansion Df DId Dnes, or the creatiDn Df new pDsitions, whether in administratiDn Dr instructiDn, and the amDunt allotted to' equipment and supplies and services' budgets will determine the amount Df salary increases. The Dutside bargaining agent will nDt determine the amDunt Df the tDtal appropriatiDn. The delicate matter Df hDW it is to' be divided is for faculty and administration to decide. Q. Would collective bargaining have a detrimental effect on working cDnditions; e.g., working hours, sabbatical leaves, teaching loads, etc.? A When a bargaining agent asks fDr a contract providing higher salaries, the administration will request precise specification of work load; e.g., hours in office, courses taught, student credits produced, and committee service. The work load will steadily increase and flexibility at the departmental level will (Letters) 'Subtle discrimination' A. Establishment Df an outside cDllective bargaining unit would have a major impact.-At the heart Df all decision - making is the pDwer Df the purse. Once the decision on how funds are to be allotter to variDUS budgets is relegated exclusively to the nDnacademic administration and the nonacademic union representatives, we have surrendered cDntrol and mDst Df Dur ability to influence decision - making. Representative bodies of faculty and students will be demeaned into. mere debating sDcieties withDUt the freedDm to make majDr decisions. MDreDver, with the advent of cDllective bargaining and its accompanying adversary system, many Df the areas in which faculty now share decisiDn - making pDwer wDuld be redefmed as management prerogatives, further diminishing the faculty's role in questiDns of pDlicy. . Q. Would collective bargaining affect the Faculty Grievance Procedure? A. For the past two. years, faculty have sDught to develop a process that WDuid ensure fair, and equitable redress Df grievances, while at the same time minimizing adversarial elements Df the situatiDn. If cDntracts are negDtiated, a grievance procedure will be included. That procedure will most likely create an adversary relatiDnship, pitting perSDns who. fDrmerly considered themselves cDlleagues against each Dther. While advDcates of cDllective bargaining promise parallel grievance procedures, a mDment's reflection reveals such duplicatiDn is unworkable in a large DrganizatiDn. Given cDllective bargaining, we will have Dne grievance procedure with clearly defined adversaries. We are much better Dff with a grievance procedure develDped by faculty themselves, rather than one negDtiated nonacademic uniDn by representatives. administratiDn nDnacademic and - Q. Why should faculty choose no agent, rather than one of the two organizations? A. AlthDugh Dne hears much loose talk about trends favoring collective bargaining, the central fact of the past decade has been increasing faculty invDlvement in University decisiDn -making. This change has Dccurred withDUt sacrifice Df traditional ideals and values assDciated with the academic life. Now we are asked to entrust our future to a process that will strike a blow at many of these ideals and values, and whose financial advantages are, at best, questionable. At a time when industrial psychologists assign ever - increasing importance to. the nDneCDnDmic determinants Df mDtivatiDn ane! job satisfactiDn , it is ironic that an enlightened community such as the University considers a system whDse appeal fDr suppDrt rests sDlely on dubiously valid claims of financial benefits. We have much to lose frDm a bargaining agent, and little or nDthing to gain . --== To the Editor: "The FDrum" of the edition dated interesting and two to me from Sept. 28 was enlightening standpoints. Even though I am a dues - paying member of one of the two aspiring entities which, apparently, were invited to respond to eight specific questions, YDur apprDach and fDrmat screamed Df subtle discriminatiDn! No. effDrt at all was made to' provide an DppDrtunity for what may well be the largest categDry Df faculty ... thDse who. do. nDt want any uniDn at all dabbling in their careers and futures. YDU did tip your hat in their directiDn by printing on Oct. S the letter frDm W. J. E. Crissy, but I wDuld hardly cDncede his fine CDmments to' be equal DppDrtunity. SecDndly, reading bDth sets Df answers to. YDur questiDns Dn Sept. 28 gave insights as to. exactly nDthing about hD w faculty functiDning under uniDnizatiDn will be really like. "The FDrum" prDduced abDut as much insight into. reality as do. the currently repDrted quips between McGDvern and MSU News-Bulletin Editor: Gene Riet/ors Associate editor: Sandra Dalka Associate editor: Patricia Grauer Editorial offices: Rooms 323 and 324, Linton Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48823. Phone: 355-2285. Published weekly during the academic year by the Department of Information Services. Second-class postage paid at East Lansing. Mich. 48823. Agnew! As a member' Df Dther professiDnal "assDciatiDns" . . . until recently, they resisted being called uniDns ... under cDnditiDns Df "jDin, Dr you may not participate in the professiDn", the Dnly thing which such is membership has brought restraint and restrictiDn Df individual decision and action. to. me Incidentally, "MSU - FA" gDt by with its prDclivity tDward carelessness with facts. Didn't YDU object to. its allegatiDn Df "Sixty - Dne fDur - year cDlleges and universities"? Or do YDU, tDD, like "MSU - FA", put forth the fictiDn that "MSU - FA". "MEA" and "NEA" are really all the same, just Dne great 'big altrustic Big Brother Df us all? LeDna S. Witter Assistant professDr Df music DONALD W. BRADLEY, instruct Dr in urban planning landscape architecture, has been elected president the the Michigan chapter Df Df American Instij:ute Df Planners. and SAM M. AUSTIN, MICHAEL 1.. HARRISON and GERALD L. POLLACK, prDfessors Df physics were elected fellDws in the American Physical SDciety, the U.S. DrganizatiDn Df physicists. WILLIAM J. CARPENTER, prDfessor Df hDrticulture, received the 1972 Henry E. Heiner Award, a tDP hDnDr Df the North American flDrist industry, at the CDnventiDn Df RDses, Inc., in TDronto, Canada. BERNARD F. ENGEL, prDfessor and thDUght and chairman Df American Jazz concert to be aired Friday WKAR - FM 90.S stereo. 0 will broadcast the concert by the jazz grDUp Weather RepDrt, direct from the UniDn BallroDm Friday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. The perfDrmance will mark MSU's stereo. into. fust live brDadcasting frDm the campus. venture listeners The CDncert will be heard as far away as SO to 70 miles from the campus. "Radio. thrDUghDUt mid - Michigan will have the Dpportunity to hear Dne Df the mDst exciting electric jazz grDUpS around", says WKAR - FM producer Gary Laehn. "We have been 10Dking stereo. broadcasting for SDme time, and this is a fDrward live to great DppDrtunity PrDgram DirectDr Steve Meuche. to. begin," adds in studiDs To air the WKAR the perfDrmance, special undergrDund cDmmunicatiDn lines have been installed frDm the UniDn Building the to. Auditorium. During the CDncert the instruments will be "tight - milked," and the sDund will be mixed in stereo. thrDugh the amplifiers before it travels the speakers in the ballroom to. to. eliminate extraneDUS sDunds and insure a tDP quality broadcast. The CDncert is sponsDred by ASMSU PDP Entertainment. language, and JEREMY L. MATTSON, ATL assistant prDfessDr, participated in the annual meeting Df the AssDciatiDn Df General and Liberal Studies in RDchester, N.Y. Engel was one Df five panelists discussing viDlence and the arts, and MattsDn gave a paper on technDlDgy and violence in America. ARTHUR W. FARRALL, prDfessor and chairman emeritus Df agricultural engineering, is the first to. receive the newly created fDOd engineering award the Dairy and FDDd Industries from the FDDd Supply AssDciatiDn and Engineering Division Df American SDciety Df Agricultural Engineers. JAMES W. GOFF. director Df the School Df Packaging, received a national award fDr Dutstanding cDntributiDns to. the field Df packaging frDm the NatiDnal Instiitute of Packaging, Handling and LDgistic dedicated Engineers, an organizatiDn to furthering cDDperatiDn between gDvernment and industry. BETTY GIULIANI, directDr of cDntinuing educatiDn research, was elected to. serve as vice - chairman fDr RegiDn IV Df the NatiDnal University Extension AssDciation. EUGENE JACOBSON, prDfessor of pSYChDIDgy, was appDinted to the U.S. NatiDnal CDmmissiDn fDr UNESCO fDr 1972 - 1974. He was also recently eleCted to. membership Dn the Executive CDmmittee Df the InternatiDnal UniDn Df PsychDlDgical Science, a federatiDn Df 38 natiDnal pSyChDIDgiCal sDcieties, at the 20th InternatiDnal CDngress Df PsYChDIDgy in TDkYD. Around the camp-us: A summarx ~ Page 3, Oct. 12,1972 C-.T election dates upheld This week's collective bargaining election for clerical- technical employees will proceed as scheduled, following a court ruling Tuesday that prevented a restraining order asked by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The Ingham County Circuit Court ruled that it had no jurisdiction in the matter. AFSCME had sought the restraining order after the Michigan Employment Relations Commission denied the union's protest of both the election dates and the defined bargaining unit. The election runs today until 6 p.m and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. iri Demonstration Hall. On the ballot are AFSCME, the MSU Employees Association and "no agent." An AFSCME representative said yesterday that the union was not decided on whether to appeal this week's court action. But AFSCME said it is encouraging persons excluded from the unit definition to vote anyway on the chance that the definition may be altered. Library opens a corner for browsers A volume on acupuncture, a biography of Ibsen, a collection of chihlren's these are but a few of the 800 books games and an elementary physics text - found in the new browsing collection at the MSU Library. The collection, chosen with the help of faculty and students on subjects of current interest, was compiled to provide easy access to leisure reading in a wide variety of fields. The books are housed in the carpeted lounging area on the first floor of the library. The books circulate on a first-come, first-served basis for two weeks, with no renewals and no waiting list. When completed, it is expected that the browsing collection will contain more than 2,000 titles. Computer is an able tutor The University's CDC 6500 computer has proved it can run its own tutorial syst~m to serve and aid students individually. Leonard H. Weiner, assistant professor of computer science and designer of the Automated Assignment Scheduler, Analyzer and Generator (ASAG), said the testing during winter and spring terms showed the computer could tutor, and the student could profit from the individual aid. Each student received individualized problems to solve based on his prior performances, individual aid on recurring areas of difficulty, and daily and weekly progress reports. ' the computet \u\mia\ 'i.)''i.\em wa'i. u'i.ed in three sections of a required course in computer programming for engineering and science students. Weiner, after teaching the course himself in spring, said the tutorial was so successful that 10 percent of the students worked ahead on the next computer science course, and one zealous student completed two terms' work in one term. "The general attitude of students toward the computer may be a factor," Weiner siad. "A substantial number of students seem to fall in love with the computer aIld spend much of their time here in the Computer Center." ASAG's mode of operation is progressive. For the first two assignments, each Summer's last stand: The Horticulture Gardens. student receives a variation of a "standard" problem. Then, based on their performances in the starting assignments, two-thirds of the students receive variation on standard assignments, while one-sixth receive easier versions and one-sixth more complex versions. ASAG analyzes each attempted solution. If a student fails to solve a problem correctly, ASAG points out his errors and he is given a second try. Ifhe solves it, ASAG gives him the next problem with an appropriate degree of complexity. If he keepsexhibiting deficiency in a specific area, ASAG gives him extra practice in the new assignment. Thus each student works at his own pace. Daily and weekly box scores are kept on each student's work, with the news going to the student and the instructor. "Philosophically," Weiner said, "and based on the results of feedback from instructors, consultants and students, ASAG has the support of 67.2 to 95.5 percent of the students who worked with it." 4-H Bonanza begins Friday More than 1,000 "friends of 4 - H" are expected to attend the 4 - H Bonanza "gala" banquet Friday, Jenison Field House. A black - tie affair, the $20 a plate benefit will feature emcee Art Linkletter, singer Sue Ane Langdon ("Arnie's" TV wife), and Detroit's Conti family. According to Walker Cisler, Detroit Edison's chairman of the board and chairman of the Bonanza banquet, all funds raised at the banquet will go toward expanding Michigan 4 - H youth programs. The banquet will also include 4 " H "share - the - fun" talent acts and the auction of one of the top 10 Arabian mares in the country. The mare was donated to the Michigan 4 - H Foundation, sponsor of the event, by James Rooker of Davison, a former 4 - H member. The Bonanza banquet will be followed by an auction - exhibition of Michigan products in Jenison on Saturday. Several of the products (all donated for the auction) will be on display during the banquet. Included are a Ford 8000 tractor, an Apache camper, a -Philco stereo console, a Lincoln inauguration table, a Whirlpool automatic washer and dryer, a 283 pound Petoskey stone, a sailboat, and several other unique items. Admission to the auction is free. A unique (gurgle) experience This is the age of Aquarius. And "Water Whistle," is a IS-hour underwater ear experience beginning at 9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 13) in the Women's Intramural Building, will prove it. It concludes at noon Saturday. "Water Whistle" and its creator, Max Neuhaus, will be presented on campus as a "special" in the Lecture-Concert Series. The underwater music, which can be heard only if the listener's ears are submerged, is created by pumping water through tiny whistles attached to a hose with valves and whistles. As water runs through the whistles, the sound is projected through funnels which both magnify and focus it. Because varying the number of people in the pool affects the sound, the performance spans a IS-hour period. "Water Whistle" premiered in May, 1971 at New York's University's Hayden Hall swimming pool and has since been presented a number of times across the country. Those attending "Water Whistle" should come prepared I " swim, since changing facilities at the Women's LM. Building pool are limited. There will be storage provided for personal valuables. Bringing your own towel is also suggested. Tickets at $2 are available in advance at the Union Ticket office, or at the door. No one will be admitted without a bathing suit. FGO selection process protested A former candidate for the position of faculty grievance officer has filed a formal grievance stating that he was not given adequate consideration by the selection committee for the post. Bob Repas, professor of labor and industrial relations, filed the complaint last week with Michael Harrison, the Faculty Grievance Officer. Harrison was appOinted to the position Aug. 1 after the Interim Faculty Grievance Procedure was approved by the Academic Council and the Board of Trustees. Repas has met informally with Harrison to resolve the grievance. Under the Interim Faculty Grievance Procedure, if the complaint is not resolved informally, a formal hearing can be held with the provost. The process for resolving Repas' grievance could take as long as 10 weeks. Ruckelshaus pledges 'visible evidence' The nation finds itself in a gap between having made a commitment to do something about the environment and finding little visible evidence of progress. So said William Ruckelshaus, director of the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), during his recent visit to the campus. He was invited here by the Michigan Student Environment Confederation. "We have made a commitment in terms of governmental and private agencies," Ruckelshaus said, noting that EPA has grown from an agency of 6,000 people and a $1.3 billion budget in 1970 to its current 10,000 workers and $2.5 million. But results are not especially visible yet. "We spend a lot of money and time and thought to try to protect and improve thel environment," he said. "A lot of these expenditures and efforts are going to become visible in the next three or four years - visible in the sense that there will be river basins cleaned up and lakes that are noticeable improved." During Ruckelshaus' visit, Howard A Tanner, director of natural resources, announced that construction is about to begin on MSU:'s $2 million campus wastewater recycling facility. The EPA will provide 55 per cent of the funds for the project: The facility is expected to be in operation by Aug. 1, 1973. -Page 4, Oct. 12, 1972 Committee report outlines possible effects of faculty collective· bargaining (Concluded from page 1) EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE A CHANGED 'PSYCHOLOGICAL MILIEU' If conective bargaining comes, an Uextensive alteration in the psychological milieu of the University" is likely to accompany it. UWhether the change will be for the better or not is, again, a matter of wide difference of opinion. The changed psychological atmosphere will be due in part to the strict constructionist view of the faculty as ;1~" ~. ,~ * . " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~I~ ~ ~~ ~~ '. ',.>~ Page 6, Oct. 12, 1972 Two searches underway for candidates to fill minority, women's office jobs to Searches are underway find candidates for the positions of director for women's programs and director for minority programs in the newly created Department of Human Relations .. Robert Perrin, vice president for University relations, said that the job of screening nominees and recommending a candidate for each position should be completed sometime next month. Both are administrative - professional jobs, and both have an A - P VIII classification. Each will report to the assistant vice president and director of human relations. related The director of women's programs will be charged with developing and to implementing programs affirma tive equal action employment opportunities for women, and will serve "as the focal point on campus for the initiation, consideration, reference, and redress of other issues of concern of women." and initiation, consideration, reference, and redress of other issues of concern to minority employees and students." Both positions include nummum qualifications of a master's degree; five years' personnel, employee relations, counseling, or civil experience in rights activities; and knowledge of regarding equal federal opportunity and affumative action in higher education. regulations Inquiries about the jobs are being directed to Perrin's office or to the Personnel Center. The director of minority programs will be responsible for developing and implementing programs of affirmative action employment equal opportunities for minorities, and is to be "the focal point on campus for the and Task /Qrce meetings next week The first two public meetings of the Task Force on Lifelong Education will be held next week. An~open meeting will be conducted Tuesday (Oct. 17) at 7 p.r.l. in the McDonel Hall Kiva, and another session is set for Friday (Oct. 20) at 3 p.m. in the Erickson Hall Kiva. Degree nominees sought The Honorary Degree Committee has invited the faculty to suggest persons for honorary degrees. The Coinrnittee will present names to the President Wharton for the following categories: Distinguished graduates of MSU distinguished field); scientists, scholars of the arts, or distinguished members of major professions; and distinguished persons in public life or busmess who would reflect (any credit upon the University. It has been the practice not to nominate members of the MSU faculty. Forms are to be returned to Milton E. Muelder, committee chairman, by Nov. 1. Nominations received after that date will be kept on file for consideration the follOwing year. Forms are available in the Office for Research Development, Mrs. 231 Administration Building, phone 355-0300. Douser, Jean Van STA TE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE OF ELECTION PURPOSE OF ELECTION An election by secret ballot will be conducted under the direction and supervision of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission among the eligible voters described herein to determine the representative, if any, desired by them for the purposes of collective bargaining with their employer. SECRET BALLOT The election will be by secret ballot. Electioneering will not be permitted at, or near the polling place. Any violation should be reported immediately to the Commission Agent in charge of the election. An agent of the Commission will hand a ballot to each eligible voter at the voting place. The voter will then mark the ballot in secret and fold it so that no part of the face therof shall be exposed, and then deposit the ballot in the ballot box. ELIGIBLE VOTERS Employer MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Those eligible to vote are: All full - time teaching and research faculty at Michigan State University, including professors, associate professors, assistant professors, lecturers, instructors, assistant instructors and special ists; and all those holding the preceding ranks whose terms of employment are half· time or more for three or more consecutive terms; and aCademic staff employees at the non supervisory level, including librarians, non supervisory directors of academic programs, artist in residence, counselors, and academic advisors, but excluding staff of the cooperative extension service who do not hold academic rank in an academic unit; graduate assistants, research associates and post - doctoral fellows; divisional librarians; head coaches, visiting professors; adjunct faculty; clinical adjunct faculty; career military faculty; assistant, associate and department chairmen; assistant, associate and directors of administrative organizational units; assistant deans, associate deans, deans; confidential employees; administrative· professional staff; other executive and supervisory employees; and all other employees who were employed during the payroll period ending September 29, 1972, including employees who did not work during said payroll period because they were ill, or on vacation or temporarily laid off, and employees in the military service of the United States who appear in person at the polls, but excluding any employees who have since the payroll period eligibility date, quit or been discharged for cause and have not been rehired or re . instated prior to the date of the election, or who, because of other changes of work status, are no longer a part of the bargaining unit. ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AT THE COMMISSION'S LANSING OFFICE, DEPT. OF LABOR BUILDING, 300 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE, LANSING, MICHIGAN 48926, NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS·MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1972 IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED. INFORMA TION CONCERNING ELECTION Any person who wants further information concerning the election should contact the Employment Relations Commission. PLACE AND TIME OF ELECTION DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1972 TIME: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. PLACE: Demonstration Hall f:'~"~ Tell Personnel ' ~'.:.:. -;-; , , ." .. ~ '.' - -.".:. .:-::':" _., :::::~ .. -. -: Have a question or concern about your job? About personnel policies or practices? About benefits? Submit your questions and concerns to "Tell Personnel," 410 Administration Building. Those judged to be of general interest will answered throu!tJ this column. Q. When may I retire from MSU and what happens to my staff benefits? A. All employees are now or will eventually be covered by the TIAA-CREF program and may draw a pension from TIAA-CREF at any age. But to be considered a "retiree" of MSU and remain entitled to staff benefits, all employees must meet one of these two considerations: loBe 62 and have at least 15 years of service; 2. Have completed 25 years' service, in which case you may retire at any age. By retiring from the UniverSity, you are eligible to continue in the group hospitalization programs and receive the full University contribution. At age 65, coverage becomes coordinated with Medicare and is fully paid by MSU for life. If you are also in the Group Life Insurance program, you would continue to pay normal monthly premiums until the July following your 65th birthday. At that time your coverage would be adjusted, for those with ScheduleA to $1,500 and to $2,500 for Schedule B. MSU will completely assume the cost of this paid-up policy for life. . Note to C-T and hourly employees: During the middle of this month you will receive complete information about the TlAA-CREF program. It warrants close study. MSU Positions ' A~~il~bl~" IMPORTANT: Adminstrative· Professional and Clerical - Technical applicants should contact the Employment Office at 353-4334 by Oct. 18 and refer to the vacancy by the posting number. Instructional staff applicants should contact the departments noted. * * * ADMINISTRATIVE - PROFESSIONAL 33. VIII - Dir. of Minority Programs - (M.A. preferred in social science, education or labor and indo relations) Five years' exp., ability to supervise, and knowledge of federal and regulations affirmative action. $15,470 - 20,790 equal opportunity on 34. VIII - Dir. of Women's Programs - (M.A. preferred in social science, edu'cation, or Lab. & Ind. Rels.) Five years' exp.,ability to supervise, and knowledge of federal regulations on and affirmative action. $15,470 - 20,790 equal opportunity 35. I - Assist, Dir. - (B.A. required, M.A. preferred in counseling or student personnel) Ability to relate to Spanish - American students, and able to supervise Chicano Aid Program. $9,330 - 11,850 CLERICAL - TECHNICAL 36. IX - Sr. Food Supervisor (B.A. human ecology or HI R) Background in food to work in large residence hall. Supervisory knowledge and ability to relate to students. $8,383 -10,418 37. VIII - Microbiologist - (B.S. required, M.A. preferred in microbiology, biochemistry, or med. technology) Ability to propagate tissue culture cells, prepare media, supervise students preparing sterile glassware. Ability to conduct biochemical virology experiments scintillation involving counting, column c h ro m at 0 g rap h y, electrophoresis, immunological and spectrophotometry or learn new methodology quickly as needed. $7,473 - 9,576 ultracentrifugation, procedures chemical analysis, 38, VIII - Computer Operator - Must have complete working knowledge of System 360, Model 30 and 40 DOS operation and 1401 Emulator. $7,473 - 9,576 39. VIII - Exec. Secretary - Typing, bkkpg., five years' campus exp., ability to handle NIH, NSF, legislative accounts. $7,473 - 9,576 40. VII - Sr. Depart. Secretary - Typing, s· hand, transcrition from tapes, knowledge of Univ. business procedures. $6,660 - 8,272 41. Secretary - Typing, s - hand, two required, and knowledge of years' expo medical terminology. $3.40/hr. post 42. Editor - Typing, minimum of two secondary education or years' equivalent acceptable expo Formal training in education, especially library science, and/or communication arts, or acceptable Acceptable experience. performance expository wrltmg or paraphrasing of abstracts and application of index terms to special education materials. $3.38/hr. special ed., in 43. VI - Principal Clerk - Bookkping, to operate Burroughs bookkping. typing, and knowledge of MSU ability machine, bookkping. procedures. $6,436 - 8,048 44. VII Microbiologist (B.S., biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, or equ ivalent to chem istry) Knowledge of bacterial culture maintenance and preparation, enzyme assay procedures, and modern instrumentation. $6,660 - 7,390 laboratory exposure Departmental Secretary V (4 vacancies) $6,267 - 7,389 . Senior Clerk IV (2 Vacancies) $5,735 - 6,926 Clerk· Stenographer III (1 vacancy) $5,511 - 6,562 Clerk - Typist II (2 vacancies) $5,440 - 6,422 MSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER BULLETINS-----------~-- Page 7, Oct. 12,1972 DANCE SERIES Tuesday, Oct. 17, is the final day for the season ticket sale for the new Art of Dance Series, which includes four international companies: Beryozka Dance Company, Oct. 17; Barsheva Dance Company, Nov. 2; Louis Falco Dance Company. Jan. 11: and Rudolf Nureyev and the National Ballet of Canada, Apr. 13. All seats are reserved. Michigan BankAmericard and Master Charge are accepted f.or series purchases at the Union Ticket Office, 5-3361 , 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Single tickets are now on sale for Bervozka, and begin Oct. 19 for Batsheva. COMPUTING LAB The Statistical Computing Laboratory. 100C Wells, will be open for use by faculty and students from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thur sday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, and from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Two electronic calculators with small programming capabilities for repetitive computati.ons and the rotary type Monroe calculator are available. A graduate student from the Dept. of Statistics and Probability is available to assist in use of the calculators and to give aid to students in beginning statistics courses. For information, call 5-9589. FACULTY MEETING The fall meeting of the faculty of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 16, in 106B Wells. FACULTY FOLK A luncheon at Kellogg Center will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 20, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Faculty Folk. Tickets may be purchased by mail from Mrs. Norton Strommen, 2185 Donovan Place, Okemos, 48864, not later than Monday, Oct. 16. The program features , "Highlights of 50 Years" by Mrs. John B. Harrison and piano selections by Ralph and Albertine Votapek . . NEWCOMERS The MSU Newcomers' Club will hold its annual interest group orientation .night to introduce first- and second-year faculty wives to the Faculty Folk and Newcomers' interest groups at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18. The meeting will be held in the Michigan Education Association building at 1216 Kendale, near the corner of Abbott and Saginaw, East Lansing. For information call Sherrie Wolthuis, 351-7981. EXHIBITIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Beal Garden The bedding annuals, spared from regional killing frosts by the slightly milder campus climate, continue their lavish color display. Campus Plantings For the next several days the vines on the west walls of Wells Hall will present a kaleidoscope of contrasting autumn hues. Kresge Art Center Entrance Gallery: Recent paintings, silver work and ceramics by staff artists William Gamble, David Logan, and Louis Raynor. North Gallery: Exhibition of 54 paintings by Sao Paulo, Brazil painters. Library Throughout October, the library will feature "Elections 1972," a look at candidates, issues, and political involvement, particularly of young voters on both the national and local levels. Museum Main lobby: Brazilian folk art from prImItIve clay pieces from the Amazon to contemporary sculpture are on display for the Brazilian festival. Included are fascinating votive pieces of the Candoble sect, a blend of Indian and black religious practices prevalent in Brazil. Hidden Lake Gardens, Tipton, Michigan Fall color continues as the seasonal attraction along five miles of marked hiking trails and more than six miles of paved roads . Open daily 8 a.m. until sundown. SEMINARS--------------------------- THURSDAY,OCTOBER 1~ 19n Marketing programs as a part of Colombia's development strategy. Harold Riley, 3:30 p.m., 312 Agriculture Hall (Agricultural Economics). Vector potentials versus electric field intensity in atomic physics problems. Zoltan Fried, Lowell Technological Institute, 4:10 p.m., 120 Physics Astronomy (Physics). MONDA Y, OCTOBER 16, 19n Diffusion of innovations. Everett Rogers, 12:30 p.m., 126 Anthony (Dairy Science). On the theory and construction of generalized Y ouden designs. Esther Seide, 4:10 p.m., 405A Wells (Statistics & Probability). WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 19n Carrier proteins in fatty acid biosynthesis. P. Roy Vagelos, Washington U. , 4 p.m,., 101 Biochemistry (AEC Plant Research Laboratory). Fungal propagule dispersal by water. Sister Mary Joy Haywood, 4: 10 p.m., 16~ Plant Biology (Botany & Plant Pathology). Newer aspects of neurogenetics: clinical aspects. Janice Lindstrom, 12 p.m., 138 Fee (Medicine). To be announced. W. Bertozzi, MIT, 4:10 p.m., Cyclotron Seminar Room Newer aspects of neurogenetics: chromosomal diagnostic methods. James (Physics). V. Higgins, 12 p.m., 138 Fee (Medicine). Nuclear resonance in magnetically ordered crystals. R.D. Spence, 4:30 Newer aspects of neurogenetics: biochemical variations in man. Em p .m ., 221 Physics-Astronomy (Physics). manuel Hackel, 12 p.m., 138 Fee (Medicine). Puberty-steroid mechanism of control. Clifford L. Kragt, Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 4 p.m., 216 Giltner (Physiology). TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 19n Bioelectrochemistry. Joseph Jordon, Pennsylvania State U., 4 p.m., 136 Chemistry (Chemistry). l'iumerical modeling of pulsatile blood flow. David Wiggert, 4: 10 p.m ., 284 Engineering (Chemical and Civil Engineering). Some remarks on rheological constitutive equations in rock mechanics. George Mase, 4:10 p.m., 312 Engineering (Engineering). UHT-AP of food products. S.G. Heider, 4 p.m., 103 Food Science (Food Science & Human Nutrition). Mycotoxilis-how they affect us and their control. Steven Huyck, 4 p.m ., 103 Food Science (Food Science & Human Nutrition). THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1972 The alpha-galactosidases of normal and Fabry plasma. Carol Mapes, 10 a.m _, 101 Biochemistry (Biochemistry). Light-induced proton uptake in the retinal photoreceptor outer segment. David McConnell, Dept. of Biochemistry, Ohio State U., 4 p.m., 101 Biochemistry (Biochemistry). A procedure for evaluating a plant's wildlife value. Dean P. Longrie, 1 :30 p.m., 223 Natural Resources (Fisheries & Wildlife). Lactose. Roger McFeeters, 12:30 p.m., 206 Food Science (Food Science & Human Nutrition). Existence theorems for problems of optimization. L. Cesari, U. of Michigan, 4:10 p.m., 304A Wells (Mathematics). Integrated pest management in Michigan fruit orchards. Brian Croft, 4 p.m., 209 Horticulture (Horticulture). FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1972 Influence of immunity on red cell penetration by plasmodial parasites. R.B. McGhee, Dept. of Zoology, U. of Georgia, 4:10 p.m., 146 Giltner (Microbiology & Public Health). Transport of morphine in and out of the CSF. A.E. Takemori, U. of Minnesota, 4 p.m., 449B Life Sciences (Pharmacology). Isolation and characterization of a host mutant which inhibits phage lambda growth. D. Freidman, Dept. of Microbiology, U. of Michigan, 4:10 . p.m., 146 Giltner (Microbiology & Public Health). Muonic atoms and nuclear radii. Kenneth W. Ford, U . of Massachusetts, 4:10 p.m., 120 Physics-Astronomy (Physics). For general information about MSU, please call 353-8700. MICHIGAN STATE' UNIVERSITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1972 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. 10 p.m. Soccer-MSU vs. University of Munich. Soccer Field. 4-H Bonanza Banquet-Featuring emcee Art Linkletter, singer Sue Anne Langdon , and Detroit's Conti family , the banquet is a benefit to raise money for Michigan 4-H Youth programs. One of the nation's top ten Arabian mares will be auctioned. Tickets may be purchased at the State 4-H Of fice, 175 S. Anthony. Jenison Fieldhouse. "Cosmic Dimensions"- Both e ducational and entertaining, this presen tation in the sky theatre provides a perspective picture of t he seemingly infinite vastness of space, as visitors travel from our nearest neighbor in the solar system to a mysterious region far beyond the outer limits of our galaxy. Tickets may be purchased at the door. FOllowing (be 8 p .m. performances, there will be a skywatching lecture and, weather permitting, telescopic viewing of the current sky. Abrams Planetarium. Recital-Yara Ferraz, a young guest pianist from Sao Paulo, Brazil, will perform works by Villa-Lobos, Mignone, Sepe, and Souza Lima. There is no charge for admission. Music Auditorium. "Cabaret" is the first in a series of Performing Arts Company presentations. Tickets are sold at the Department of Theatre, 149 Auditorium, 5-0148. Fairchild Theatre. ASMSU Pop Entertainment-Weather Report will spearhead a series of jazz concerts held in conjunction with the Union Board. Tickets are available at the Union Ticket Office. Union Ballroom. "Water Whistle"-A to-say-the-Ieast-unique underwater concert will be held for 15 hours in the Women's 1M Pool, featuring Max Neuhaus, a former percussionist, and Ii.is water whistle. No one will be admitted without a bathing suit. Snorkels and towels are optional. The concert will conclude at noon on Saturday. Tickets are available at the Union Ticket Office or at the door. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see above). Abrams Planetarium. . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1972 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 10 p.m. 4-H Bonanza Auction-More than $120,000 worth of donated items, ranging from purebred livestock, household appliances, furniture, and flea market items, will ' be auc tioned in support of Michigan 4-H youth. There is no charge for admission. Jenison Fieldhouse. Cross Country-MSU vs. Minnesota. Forest Akers West Golf Course. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). Abrams Planetarium . "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). This perfonnance will be followed by a skywatching presentation. Abrams Planetarium. "Cabaret" (see Oct. 13). Fairchild Theatre. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). Abrams Planetarium . SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1972 4 p.m. 8 p.m. 8:15 p.m. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). Abrams Planetarium. Recital- Ralph Votapek will repeat his recital of Oct. 9 for tbe Michigan Music T eachers Association. The program , which is open to the public without charge. includes vifluoso works by Beethoven , Chopin , Ginastera. Debussy and Brah ms. Hospitality Motor Inn, Lansing. "Cabaret" (see Oct. 13). Fairchild Theatre. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1972 8:15 p.m. Faculty recital-Theodore Johnson, violin, and Patricia Arden, piano, will perform works by Brahms, Bartok, and a premiere of "Sonatine" by John Pozdro, composer-in residence at the University of Kansas. There is no charge for admission. Music Auditorium. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1972 12 p.m. 8:15 p.m. University Club luncheon-William McLaughlin, chairman of state Republican Party, will discuss party functions in an election year. Art of Dance Series-The famed Beryozka Dance Company trom the Soviet Union , including 100 dancers . singers and muslclans, bUI choreographic stories. Tickets are on sale at the U nion Ticket office. Auditorium . performs not dances simply folk WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18,1972 4 p.m. ASMSU Great Issues-Chris Miller, associate editor of the National Lampoon, will speak. Admission is 50 cents. Auditorium. THURSDA Y, OCTOBER 19, 1972 8:45 p.m. Homecoming-Mooncalf will perform at the annual bonfire and concert. East Complex 1M field. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1972 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 8:15 p.m. 10 p.m. Homecoming-The homecoming queen will be presented to alumni at a reception. Kellogg Center. Homecoming-President Wharton will be the guest speaker at the annual alumni banquet. Tickets are $6.50 and may be purchased at the Alumni Relatio ns Office, 5-831 4. Kellogg Center. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). This performance will be followed by a. skywatching presentation. Abrams Planetarium. Recital-Rafael Sommer, cellist, and Ralph Votapek. pianist, will perform. Music Auditorium. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). Abrams Planetarium. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21,.1972 10:30 a.m. 1:30. p.m. S p .m. 8 p.m. S p.m. 10 p.m. Cross Couniry-Spartan Invitational. Forest Akers West Golf Course. Homecoming FoorbalJ-MSU vs. Wisco nsin. Pregame activities will include presentation of the queen and a banner parade. The 1952 national champion football (earn will be presented at halftime. Spartan Stadium. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). This performance will be followed by a skywatching presentation. Abrams Planetarium. World Travel Series-Curt Nagel discusses "Portraits of Australia." Auditorium. Homecoming soc hop-Following the homecoming them e of "Flashback Fifties: The Cool, Real Gone. Hip, Ha ng Loose , No Sweat, Spastic Years," a rock-around -the cloc k soc hop will feature everytlling from a marathon dance to a trivia contest. U nion Ballroom. "Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 13). Abrams Planetarium . CONFERENCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Uct. 13 Oct. 14-18 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 17-19 Oct. 17-19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19-20 Oct. 19-20 for Certified Travel Christian Broadcasters Executive Management Seminar Counselors Child Care Workers Conference Flower Show Judges Symposium National Fire Weather Seminar Michigan TB & Respiratory Disease Assn. Financial Aids Michigan Hospital Public Relations Committee Oct. 19-20 Social Work Curriculum Workshop All conferences will be held in Kellogg Center unless otherwise noted. Students and faculty members are welcome to attend ' these continuing education programs. Those who are interested should make arrangements in advance with the Office of University Conf!irences, 5-4590. Information on MSU events may be submitted for possible inclusion in the bulletins to Patricia Grauer. Dept. of Information Services. 109 Agriculture Hall, (517) 353-8819. Deadline for submitting information is noon Tuesday preceding the Thursday publication. The calendar of events will co ver a 9-day pen'od, Friday through Saturday.