The Michigan Chamber of Commerce has called for abolishing the State Board of Education and giving the governor power to appoint the state superintendent. The chamber's proposal also would give the governor power to appoint the governing boards at Wayne State, Michigan State and the University of Michigan. The appointments would require approval by the state Senate. A similar measure last year died without action. "I can tell you the three universities who have their boards elected would prefer to keep it that way, for a variety of reasons," said Mike Boulus, director of the Presidents Council, which represents the state's public university presidents.