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Charter and By-Laws, 1961 - 1979

 File — Box: A-01
Identifier: A:003

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to the charter, by-laws, and statutes of Muhlenberg College.

Dates

  • 1961 - 1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

THE CHARTER - Draft #5 - 1979 (includes Articles I - VIII)

THE BYLAWS - Draft #5 - 1979 (includes PREAMBLE and BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, OFFICERS, COURSES OF INSTRUCTION, FACULTY, STUDENT GOVERNMENT (The Student Council), RULES OF ORDER, NON-DISCRIMINATION, INDEMNIFICATION, AMENDMENTS

RESOLUTION, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSTITUENCY RELATONS COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EDCATIONAL POLICIES AND FACULTY AFFAIRS, FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, NOMINATIONS AND HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE, LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Board Agenda, Frequency of Board Meetings, Life Trustees, Observers at Board Meetings, President Jensen - Statement of Procedure, Distribution of the Minutes of the Board, Distribution of the Minutes of Standing Committees, Committee to Evaluate the President, Mail and 'Phone Ballots, Board of Trustees Minutes

Duties of the President of the College, Duties of the Treasurer of the College, Duties of the Dean of the College, Duties of the Dean of Students, Duties of the Chaplain, Duties of the Dirctor of Development, Retirement of Administrative Staff

FACULTY - Professor Emeritus, Compensation for Evening School Teachers, Policy on Overload Payments, 1974 Tenure Policy Amended, Reaffirmation of 1974 Tenure Policy and Use of Faculty Board of Appeals

Financial Aid to Children of Pastors, Tuition-Free Program for Senior citizens, Tuition Refund Policy, Alcoholic Beverage Policy, Matriculation Fee - Evening Session Students, Program Policy, Trustee Scholarships Become Trustee Tuition Grants, Coeducational Dormitories, Procedure for Student Communication to the Board of Trustees. Semester Hours - Residence Requirements

Consolidation of Language Departments (Romance Language Department and German Department be combined into one Foreign Language Department), Resolution Regarding Elementary Education Students, Educational Ventures, Inc. (relationship of the college with Cedar Crest College), COPY OF THE NEWS RELEASE ON MUHLENBERG'S ATHLETIC POLICY (intercollegiate and intramural athletics, present Athletic Committee be discontinued, Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, Joint Program with Lehigh Valley Community College

Procedure on Contracts, Policy on Family Employment, Pension Program, Fringe Benefit Program, Housing Allowance, Waiting Period for Faculty and Administration Retirement Plans, Death Benefit Policy, Sick Leave Policy, Grievance Procedures, Discretionary Retirement Fund, Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program

Finance and Investment Committee, Executive Committee Authorized to Approve Salaries, Power of Attorney, Access to the Safe Deposit Box, Investments made by the Treasurer, Investment Philosophy - Endowment Fund, Policy on Reserve Fund Spending, Policy on Land Acquisition, Single Cash Account, Distribution of Summary Budget

Covenant (college adopts the Covenant statement of the Northeastern Pennsylvanan Lutheran Synod), Project Equality, Alumni Association Dues, Alcoholic Beverages at Alumni Ass'n Functions, Recommendation that an Annual Report Be Published, No Smoking Policy - Library Stacks, Policy for the Use of Memorial Hall, Policy on the Operation of J. Seegers Union

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States