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University of Northern Colorado, Board of Trustees records

 Collection
Identifier: RG001

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection consists of UNC Board of Trustee Meeting minutes and materials on trustees from 1889-2017. Material in the collection also includes information and documents on past and current board members. The bylaws, rules, regulations, and policies for the trustees are also included along with reports created for and by the Board of Trustees, and budgets approved by the Trustees. It also includes one letter from L.T. Bromwell, Librarian 1895-1896.

Dates

  • 1889 - 2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Appointment files restricted. Other materials may be restricted. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections in advance to request access.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the Archives and Special Collecions Department for further information.

Organizational History

The terms for the first Board of Trustees began in April of 1889. In 1973, legislation provided for a separate board for UNC with trustee terms beginning July 1st. Prior to this, there had been one Board of Trustees for the College's multiple locations in Greeley, Alamosa, and Gunnison. During this time, members of the Board of Trustees included local residents from each location. After the change in legislation, the University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees held its first meeting in May of 1973. Beginning on July 1, 1975, a studen trustee was added to the Board. This position would be filled by a full time junior or senior student at UNC and elected to the posistion by the student body. The student trustee would be a non-voting position on the board. Beginning on July 1, 1981, a faculty trustee was added to the board. This position would be filled by a faculty member of UNC and would be elected at large by members of the faculty. The faculty trustee would be a non-voting position on the board. As of 2018 the current make up consists of nine members total. Seven of the members are appointed by the State Governor and serve four year terms. The other two members include a faculty trustee and a student trustee.

History of University of Northern Colorado Board of Trustees

1889
State Normal School is created
First Board of Trustees is created
1890
First classes held at the State Normal School
1890-1891
Thomas J. Gray serves President of the School
1891
James H. Hays serves as Interim President
1891-1915
Zachariah X. Snyder serves as President of the School
1911
Name of school changed to Colorado State Teachers College
1915-1916
James H. Hays serves as President of the College
1916-1924
John G. Crabbe serves as President of the College
1924-1948
George W. Fraiser serves as President of the College
1935
Name of college changed to Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley
1948-1964
William H. Ross serves as President of the College
1957
Name of college changed to Colorado State College
1964-1971
Darrell Holmes serves as President of the College
1970
Name of college changed to University of Northern Colorado
1971
Frank P. Lakin serves as interim President of the University
1971-1981
Richard R. Bond serves as President of the University
1973
Legislation creates a Board of Trustees solely for the University of Northern Colorado
1975
A student trustee position is added to the Board of Trustees
1981
Charles Manning serves as acting President of the University
A faculty trustee position is added to the Board of Trustees
1981-1991
Robert C. Dickeson serves as President of the University
1987
Richard O. Davies serves as acting President of the University
1991
Stephen T. Hulbert serves as interim President of the University
1991-1996
Herman Lujan serves as President of the University
1996-1998
Howard Skinner serves as President of the University
1998-2002
Hank Brown serves as President of the University
2002-2018
Kay Norton serves as President of the University
2018
Andrew H. Feinstein is President of the University

Members of the Board of Trustees

  1. Breene, Peter W., 1889-1891
  2. Davidson, John C., 1889-1891
  3. Nichols, E.E., 1889-1891
  4. Dick, Fred, 1889-1891
  5. Wallace, J.M., 1889-1892
  6. Gotthelf, Isaac, 1889-1895
  7. Hawes, Jesse, 1889-1895
  8. Coy, Nathan B., 1891-1893
  9. Meyer, William H., 1891-1893
  10. Flickinger, J.R., 1891-1895
  11. McCreery, James W., 1891-1899
  12. Wheeler, Charles H., 1892-1893
  13. Merideth, F.A., 1893-1895
  14. Murray, John F., 1893-1895
  15. Grafton, H.H., 1893-1898
  16. Clayton, Thomas C., 1895-1897
  17. Peavey, Angenette J., 1895-1897
  18. Rhoads, Thalia, 1895-1899
  19. Coy, Nathan B., 1895-1901
  20. Corwin, R.W., 1895-1905
  21. Patton, Grace Espey, 1897-1899
  22. Broad, Richard, Jr., 1897-1909
  23. Thomas, C.S., 1898-1899
  24. Petrikin, J.M.B., 1899-1903
  25. Belford, Frances, 1899-1905
  26. Stephenson, Jesse, 1899-1905
  27. Grenfell, Helen L., 1899-1905
  28. Killian, James R., 1901-1907
  29. Wheeler, Charles H. 1903-1909
  30. Craig, Katherine L., 1905-1909
  31. Turner, L.H., 1905-1909
  32. Welch, Milton R., 1905-1911
  33. Rhoads, Thalia, 1905-1913
  34. Markham, L. Wirt, 1907-1913
  35. Donleavy, S.J., 1909-1911
  36. Thatcher, Joseph A., 1909-1911
  37. Cook, Katherine, 1909-1911
  38. Houston, George M., 1909-1915
  39. Wixson, Helen M., 1911-1913
  40. Hetherington, George, 1911-1917
  41. Dunlavy, William Price, 1911-1919
  42. Kepner, Harry V., 1911-1947
  43. Bradford, Mary C.C., 1913-1921
  44. Steele, Henry P., 1913-1923
  45. Pulford, Rosepha C., 1913-1925
  46. Statler, George D., 1915-1926
  47. Sullivan, George, 1917-1923
  48. Marsh, George A., 1919-1920
  49. Carlson, George A., 1920-1925
  50. Craig, Katherine L., 1921-1923
  51. Hetherington, George, 1923-1924
  52. Bradford, Mary C.C., 1923-1927
  53. Jackson, Charles N., 1923-1935
  54. Russell, E.M., 1924-1929
  55. Hedrick, Earl M., 1925-1937
  56. Rex, Clifford P., 1925-1949
  57. Letford, Williard E., 1926-1927
  58. Craig, Katherine L., 1927-1931
  59. Monell, T.W., 1927-1933
  60. Stewart, C.H., 1929-1935
  61. Johnson-Lewis, Inez, 1931-1947
  62. Sullivan, George, 1933-1939
  63. Apple, Clay R., 1935-1941
  64. Savage, Leslie J., 1935-1964
  65. Hinkley, H. Lawrence, 1937-1945
  66. Dutcher, E.L., 1939-1957
  67. Snyder, E. Tyndall, 1941-1948
  68. Petteys, Anna C., 1945-1955
  69. Freed, Nettie S., 1947-1951
  70. Girault, Thomas L., 1947-1963
  71. Houtchens, Barnard, 1948-1965
  72. Haynie, Leonard M., 1949-1955
  73. Vasche, J. Burton, 1951-1953
  74. Vest, H. Grant, 1953-1959
  75. Anderson, Sidney, 1955-1961
  76. Rogers, Phyllis, 1955-1961
  77. Seraphine, Marsh, 1957-1963
  78. Weber, Joseph, 1959-1965
  79. Bartley, Robert W., 1961-1973
  80. Lorton, Phillip M., 1961-1973
  81. McLaughlin, Stuart, 1963-1972
  82. Bratten, L. Richard, 1963-1973
  83. Naugle, Betty, 1964-1973
  84. Sellens, C. Gale, 1965-1971
  85. Southard, William H., 1965-1971
  86. Bice, S. Avery, 1971-1973
  87. Gossard, Carol, 1972-1973
  88. Caplan, Gerald A., 1972-1979
  89. Southard, William H., 1973-1975
  90. Timothy, Robert, 1973-1975
  91. Bain, Jean K., 1973-1977
  92. Davis, Richard M., 1973-1977
  93. Bryant, Harlan, 1973-1979
  94. Lopez, Eddie, 1973-1979
  95. Dirnberger, Don (student trustee), 1975-1976
  96. Winograd, Florence, 1975-1980
  97. Robinson, Alison, 1975-1981
  98. Olson, Richard D. (student trustee), 1976-1977
  99. Kuhn, Kenton (student trustee), 1977-1978
  100. Stokes, Thomas C., 1977-1986
  101. Biffle, Beverly, 1977-1989
  102. Poyfair, D.J. (student trustee), 1978-1979
  103. Green, Lawrence (student trustee), 1979-1980
  104. Caplan, Gerald A., 1979-1981
  105. Sweeney, Robert, 1979-1985
  106. Trujillo, Jose, 1979-1985
  107. Rivale, Richard (student trustee), 1980-1981
  108. Karowsky, Betsy, 1980-1984
  109. Trahan, Richard (faculty trustee), 1981-1982
  110. Williams, Shari (student trustee), 1981-1982
  111. Ohanian, Arthur, 1981-1987
  112. Schoettler, Gail S., 1981-1987
  113. Duff, William (faculty trustee), 1982-1983
  114. Sheehan, Richard (student trustee), 1982-1983
  115. Perchlick, Richard (faculty trustee), 1983-1984
  116. Hendricks, Kathryn (student trustee), 1983-1984
  117. Allen, Garth (faculty trustee), 1984-1985
  118. Tointon, Robert G., 1984-1990
  119. Gapter, John (faculty trustee), 1985-1986
  120. Galssman, Kent (student trustee), 1985-1986
  121. Gittings, Mary T., 1985-1991
  122. Gonzales, Edumundo A., 1985-1991
  123. Doyle, James (faculty trustee), 1986-1987
  124. McArdle, Michael (student trustee), 1986-1989
  125. Loftis, John (faculty trustee), 1987-1989
  126. Hazelrigg, Luanne, 1987-1991
  127. Wisor, Dee, 1987-1991
  128. Grueskin, Mark, 1987-1993
  129. Kundred, Curt (student trustee), 1988-1989
  130. Elliot, Donald (faculty trustee), 1989-1990
  131. Herman, Harold (student trustee), 1989-1990
  132. Transou, Linda Bates, 1989-1993
  133. Connelly, Stephen (student trustee), 1990-1991
  134. Wanner, James (faculty trustee), 1990-1991
  135. Macaluso, Terry, 1991
  136. Silverman, Fredrick (faculty trustee), 1991-1992
  137. Sims, Randi (student trustee), 1991-1992
  138. Kirby, Ada Diaz, 1991-1995
  139. MacAllister, Jack, 1991-1995
  140. Allen, James (student trustee), 1992-1993
  141. Trahan, Richard (faculty trustee), 1992-1993
  142. Culbertson, Kurt, 1992-1995
  143. Fitzgerald, Joy, 1992-1995
  144. Lepore, Chris (student trustee), 1993-1994
  145. Trahan, Richard (faculty trustee), 1993-1994
  146. Berry, Leslie, 1993-1997
  147. LeDoux, Darlene, 1993-1997
  148. Whitney, Ken, 1993-1999
  149. Garrison, Ann (faculty trustee), 1994-1995
  150. Rashid, Imani Abdul (student trustee), 1994-1995
  151. Garrison, Ann (faculty trustee), 1995-1996
  152. Means, Matt (student trustee), 1995-1996
  153. Lyons, James, 1995-1999
  154. Norton, Kay P., 1995-1999
  155. Reiff, Gary, 1995-1999
  156. Spensley, James, 1995-1999
  157. Garrison, Ann (faculty trustee), 1996-1997
  158. Griffis, Jason (student trustee), 1996-1997
  159. Farrington, Duane, 1997-2001
  160. Salazar, Patricia A., 1997-2001
  161. Garcia, Phillip (student trustee), 1997-1998
  162. Tempkin, Jack (faculty trustee), 1997-1999
  163. Davidson, Brian (student trustee), 1998-1999
  164. Westergaard, Neil, 1998-2001
  165. Hinds, Janie (faculty trustee), 1999-2000
  166. Tracy, Shannon (student trustee), 1999-2000
  167. Kadlub, Christine, 1999-2001
  168. Monfort, Richard, 1999-2018
  169. Coors, Peter, 1999-2003
  170. Smith, Kevin, 1999-2007
  171. Muftic, Michael, 1999-2003
  172. Poole, Richard, 1999-2003
  173. Opperman, Katie (student trustee), 2000-2001
  174. Rothaus, Barry (faculty trustee), 2000-2003
  175. Carbajal, Gilbert, 2001-2009
  176. Davidson, Mark (student trustee), 2001-2003
  177. Kadlub, Marjorie, 2001-2002
  178. Blanke, Richard (faculty trustee), 2003-2006
  179. Taylor, Jory (student trustee), 2003-2004
  180. Benson, Marcy, 2003-2007
  181. Bryant, Jerry, 2003-2007
  182. Reiff, Gary, 2003-2007
  183. Morgensen, Jerry L., 2003-2012
  184. O'Hara, Carrie (student trustee), 2004-2005
  185. Morgan, Kacie (student trustee), 2005-2006
  186. Hoye III, Donald (student trustee), 2006-2007
  187. LaNier, Carlotta, 2006-2011
  188. Clinefelter, Joan (faculty trustee), 2007-2008
  189. Smith, Mason (student trustee), 2007-2008
  190. LeDoux, Darlene, 2007-2011
  191. Vincent, Robert (student trustee), 2008-2009
  192. Chavez, Richard J., 2008-2014
  193. Gast, Richard, 2008-2014
  194. Vishwanathan, Iyer R., (faculty trustee), 2008-2017
  195. VanDriel, Matt (student trustee), 2009-2010
  196. St. Cyr, Denise L., 2010-2013
  197. Johnston, Michael (student trustee), 2010-2011
  198. Zdanowitz, Lauren (student trustee), 2011-2012
  199. Carparelli, Sue, 2012-2015
  200. Washington, Paul, 2012-2019
  201. Fuller, Levi (student trustee), 2012-2013
  202. Salazar, Anthony D., 2013-2020
  203. Ahern, Kevin, 2014-2019
  204. Crews, S. Kato, 2015-2018
  205. Johnson, Kelly, 2015-2018
  206. Scalan, Christine, 2014-2018
  207. Miller, Brandon (student trustee), 2015-2016
  208. Kelly, Michael (student trustee), 2016-2017
  209. Sinden, Janice, 2017-2018
  210. Clinefelter, Joan (faculty trustee), 2018-2019
  211. Michel-Fuller, Malaika (student trustee), 2018-2019

Extent

97.65 Linear Feet (151 boxes, 5 bound volumes, and 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of UNC Board of Trustee Meeting minutes and materials on trustees from 1889-2017.

Arrangement Note

This collection is divided into the following series and sub-series:

Series 1: Administrative Files

Sub-Series 1.1: Board of Trustees Rosters; Sub-Series 1.2: Appointment Files; Sub-Series 1.3: Board of Trustees Orientation; Sub-Series 1.4: Background and General History; Sub-Series 1.5: Bylaws; Sub-Series 1.6: Policy Manuals; Sub-Series 1.7: Reports and Correspondence; Sub-Series 1.8: Universisty of Northern Colorado Codification; Sub-Series 1.9: Property, Financial, and Event Documents

Series 2: Meetings

Sub-Series 2.1: Meeting Minutes and Proceedings, 1889-2015 Sub-Series 2.2: Audio Recordings of Meetings

Series 3: Artifacts

Series 4: Photographs

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information for much of this collection is unknown. The UNC Board of Trustees transferred materials in 2006, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; the UNC President's Office transferred materials in 2009. Embossers/seals transferred from RG009-S002 (UNC Registrar and Records) in June 2020. The Colorado State Archives deaccessioned six bound volumes of original Trustees meeting minutes and transferred these in November 2021.

Digitized copies available online

Electronic copies of the Board of Trustee minutes are available here: https://digarch.unco.edu/islandora/object/cogru%3A84. A digital version of the UNC Name Change Ceremony audio recording will be made available on Digital UNC.

Separated Materials

The reel-to-reel audio tape of George Houston's memoirs was transferred to UNC motion pictures and audio tapes, RG021-S003 in October 2021.

Processing Note

All of record group 001 (Board of Trustees) is managed as one collection with one resource record. This change was made during the Record Group Collection Management Project, December 2017. Previous series with individual resource records include: Board of Trustees Minutes, RG001-S002; Trustees Meeting, RG001-S003; Trustees Bylaws, RG001-S004; Trustees Rules, Regulations, Polices, RG001-S005; Faculty Trustee, RG001-S006; Trustees Notes, RG001-S007; Charter Day, RG001-S008; Reports, recommendations, correspondence, RG001-S009; Codification, RG001-S010; Official items, RG001-S013; College Biennial Reports, RG001-S015; Operational Budgets, RG001-016; Policy manual and university regulations, RG001-S017; Personnel actions, RG001-S018; Additional Materials, RG001-S019; Unprocessed materials, RG001-S025.

Status
Minimally Processed
Author
Melissa Gurney. Updated by Katalyn Lutkin, updated by Laura Uglean Jackson
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Original finding aid created on June 16, 2016. Updated to conform to DACS in 2018. New accessions added in 2021. New accession added in 2022.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Northern Colorado Repository

Contact:
University Libraries
James A. Michener Library L119
Campus Box 48
Greeley CO 80639