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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL  MEETING 

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MICHIGAN  STATE UNIVERSITY 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
November 15, 1984 

j President Mackey called  the meeting to order in the Board  Room of the Administration 
\ Building at 2:29 p.m. on Thursday, November  15,  1984. 

| Present:  Trustees Dade, Lick, Owen, Reed, Sawyer and Wilson; President  Mackey, 
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Provost Winder, Vice Presidents  Breslin, Cantlon, Schonbein, Stewart and 
Turner; Acting Vice President and Secretary Wilkinson, Faculty  Liaison 
Group and Student Liaison Group.  Also present were:  Bruce Rossiter, 
Associate Vice President for the Development  Fund, and Presidential 
Search Committee members:  Mr. Charles Krupka  (Student), Ms. Janet 
Topolsky  (Alumni), Dr. Patricia Barnes-McConnell  (Faculty), Dr.. G. J. 
Karabatsos  (Faculty), and Dr. Richard Lewis  (Administration-Dean). 

Absent: 

Trustee Martin. 

President Mackey .recognized  Trustee Dade, who introduced  the members of the ^ 
Presidential  Search Committee.  Trustee Dade reported  that Dr. Lawrence 
Sommers, Executive Director of the Presidential  Search  Committee, would 
present the Presidential  Search Committee Report to the Board of Trustees. 

Dr. Sommers summarized  the activities of the Committee.  This  included 
events leading to the establishment of the Presidential  Search Committee, 
commencing with the notification by President M. Cecil Mackey to the Board 
of Trustees of his intent to leave the presidency of Michigan  State 
University no later than June of 1985 through the establishment of the 
Presidential  Search Committee on June 15, 1984.  Dr. Sommers  reviewed the 
timetable of the Committee and the presidential  expectations as developed 
by the Committee. 

Dr. Sommers concluded his remarks by stating  that the Presidental  Search 
Committee, by unanimous  consensus, recommends one candidate to the Board 
of Trustees, namely Dr. John A. DiBiaggio, President, University of 
Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. 

The non-Trustee members of the Presidential  Search  Committee  then gave 
brief  comments in support of the Committee's report, emphasizing the 
unanimous  support of the recommendation and the outstanding  qualifications 
of Dr. DiBiaggio. 

Trustee Dade moved  that the Presidential  Search Committee Report to the Board 
of Trustees be accepted.  Seconded by Trustee Wilson.  Approved by a vote of 6 to 
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Presidential  Appointment 

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Trustee Sawyer moved  that the Board of Trustees hereby  appoint Dr. John A. 
DiBiaggio as the President of Michigan State University  effective July 1,  1985, 
at an annual salary of $99,800 and deferred  compensation of $13,000.  Seconded 
by Trustee Reed.  On a roll call vote the recommendation was approved by a vote 
of 6 to 0 with Trustees Dade, Lick, Owen, Reed, Sawyer and Wilson voting Yes. 

Each member of the Board of Trustees briefly  commented on the appointment 
of Dr. DiBiaggio and the unique qualifications which he brings to the 
presidency.  Trustee Sawyer  expressed the Board's appreciation to President 
Mackey for his service and the courtesies  extended by the Mackeys to the 
DiBiaggios.  In addition to his personal  remarks, Trustee Dade read a 
personal  communication  from Trustee Martin in support of the Board  action. 

Introduction of Dr. and Mrs. John A. DiBiaggio 

Trustees Lick and Reed  escorted Dr. and Mrs. DiBiaggio  into the Board  Room. 
Dr. Mackey, on behalf of the University  community, welcomed  the DiBiaggios 
to Michigan  State University and presented him with a Spartan green blazer. 

Dr. DiBiaggio  indicated his acceptance of the presidency and thanked the 
Board of Trustees for its confidence in him.  He also  expressed his apprecia 
tion to President and Mrs. Mackey for their many  courtesies. 

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Minutes of the Meeting, cont. 

November 15, 1984 

Introduction of Dr. and Mrs/ John A. DiBiaggio, cont. 

Mrs. Carolyn DiBiaggio also expressed her appreciation to the Board of Trustees 
as well as her excitement about returning to the State of Michigan. 

President Mackey announced a press conference which was to follow immedlately 
after the Board meeting. 

Adjourned at 3:29 p.m. 

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