10172 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING of the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 25, 1985 President DiBiaggio called the meeting to order in the Board Room of the Administration Building at 8:40 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 1985. Present: Trustees Bade, Lick, Owen, Pridgeon, Reed, Sawyer, Wilbur, and Wilson; President DiBiaggio, Provost Winder, Vice Presidents Cantlon, Dickinson, Schonbein, and Stewart; Acting Vice President and Secretary Wilkinson, General Counsel Carr, Executive Assistant to the President Kimball, Assistant Vice President Studer, Faculty Liaison Group and Student Liaison Group. 1. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA Trustee Sawyer moved the approval of the proposed agenda, seconded by Trustee Lick. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0. Public Comments 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Secretary Wilkinson indicated that there were no requests for public comments. 3. ACTION ITEMS A. PERSONNEL ACTIONS Ex Mgt Dir College Programs (1) It is recommended that an executive management position titled Director of College Programs be established effective November 1, 1985. This position will report to the Director of Development and is equivalent to an assistant director position level. Further, it is recommended that the appointment approval and all other personnel actions relating to this position be delegated to the President with the authority to redelegate. RESOLVED that the above recommendations be approved. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Dade. B. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION 1986-87 Budget! Requests (1) 1986-87 Budget Requests (a) Operating 1986-87 Capital Outlay Request East Campus Intramural Bldg. The 1986-87 operating budget requests for the University General Fund, the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service are being distributed with the agenda. It is recommended that these requests be approved. RESOLVED that the above recommendations be approved. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Reed, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. (b) Capital Outlay The 1986-87 capital outlay request is being distributed with the agenda. It is recommended that this request be approved. RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Dade, seconded by Trustee-Lick. (2) East Campus Intramural Building At its November 12, 1984 meeting, the Board of Trustees authorized four projects: All-Events Arena, Indoor Football Practice Facility, Indoor Tennis Facility, and Renovations to Jenison Field House. The Board also directed the administration to involve appropriate groups in the planning process for these facilities. During this process, students and other faculty and staff representatives recommended that rather than to alter Jenison Field House for recreational purposes, it would better serve the needs of the students to construct a small recreational facility on the East Campus. It also reported at the April 4, 1985 meeting that the administration was considering this alternative; however, no formal recommendation was submitted. 3. B. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, continued October 25, 1985 (2) East Campus Intramural Building, continued It is now recommended that the authorized project list be amended to substitute the construction of an East Campus Intramural Building for Renovations to Jenison Field House. It is anticipated that this project will cost between $5.5 and $6 million and recommended funding will be included in the facility financing package using borrowed funds as well as auxiliary funds. Schematics of this facility will be available for review by the Board of Trustees. Further, it is recommended that Ralph Calder and Associates, Inc. of Detroit be appointed as the architect/engineer for this project. This firm is being recommended following established University procedures. RESOLVED that the above recommendations be approved. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Lick, seconded by Trustee Dade. (3) Resolution Regarding Sale of Bonds The resolution of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University authorizing issuance and sale of the Student Fee Revenue and Refunding Bonds, 1985 Series A in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $30 Million was recommended for approval (copy on file in the Secretary's Office). Prior to the vote on the resolution, President DiBiaggio inquired whether any of the eight Trustees as well as President DiBiaggio, Acting Vice President and Secretary Wilkinson, Assistant Vice President Terry and Executive Assistant to the President Kimball had any financial interest in this transaction. No one indicated a financial interest. President DiBiaggio then called the roll of the Trustees for approval of the resolution. All Trustees voted YEA during the roll call. The resolution was approved by a vote of 8.- 0. (4) Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair in Large Animal Clinical Sciences The Wilson Fund has entered into an agreement with the MSU Foundation to establish the Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair in Large Animal Clinical Sciences to honor the memory of the Wilson Fund's founder and principal benefactor. Under the terms of this agreement, the Wilson Fund will contribute the sum of one million dollars to be used for this purpose. The endowment is to be managed by the MSU Foundation. It is recommended that this endowed chair be established and that the administration be authorized to commence the search for the filling of this position. RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. Approved on a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Reed, seconded by Trustee Lick. (5) Resolution Recognizing Secretary Roger E. Wilkinson WHEREAS, Roger E. Wilkinson has served as Secretary of this Board from June 26, 1981, to October 31, 1985, and WHEREAS, his tenure in this role has been distinguished by outstanding and faithful service to the Board in the face of continuing additional administrative responsibilities; be it therefore RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University does express its deep appreciation for his service as Secretary of the Board, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the Minutes, with a copy sent to Mr. Wilkinson. Approved by a vote of 8 - 0, on a motion by Trustee Dade, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. East Campus Intramural j Bldg. cont. Resolution Regarding Sale of Bonds Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair |Resolution I Recognizing |Secretary Roger !Wilkinson 4. REPORTS TO THE BOARD A. PRESIDENT1S REPORT October 25, 1985 President DiBiaggio stated that since he reported on items at the recent Board meeting at the Kellogg Biological Station, he has no report to make today except to state that he has received several letters since that time from faculty members and student leadership representatives at the Kellogg Biological Station expressing their gratitude and appreciation to the Board for having come to the Station and taking time to learn more about its activities. President DiBiaggio said he felt it was a very worthwhile experience and gave us a better sense of this University and the unique way it goes about fulfilling its teaching, research, and service obligations. He stated that he did not think there could be a better model and that it is, indeed, a national and international model of a land-grant activity and, also, that we are very proud of it and rightfully so. President DiBiaggio also commented on recent news articles and, especially, the one which appeared in the University's newsletter on The First 100 Days. He felt there were some embarrassing comments which were inaccurate in that no one succeeds in any responsibility without the support of a great number of people. He told the Board that he thought it had provided him with a superb administrative team which worked well together in mutual efforts to serve this University. He stated that he appreciated the support and confidence the Board has expressed in the administrative leadership. He commented that if the success of marriages can be predicted on honeymoons, the quality of the one that he has experienced since his arrival would seem to indicate a long and very happy marriage, and he thanked the Board for its support. Adjourned at 10:09 a.m. UMA<>&c*i*r7V lkinson etary of the Board of Trustees hn DiBiaggio President