I I I ±0242 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY February 5, 1988 The Trustee Policy Committee and the Trustee Finance Committee meetings were held in the Ballroom of the MSU Union beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 1988. The minutes of the committee meetings are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. The meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President John DiBiaggio at 1:25 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Trustees present were: Malcolm G. Dade, Jr., Joel Ferguson, Lawrence D. Owen, Dean Pridgeon, Thomas Reed, Barbara J. Sawyer, Kathy Wilbur, and Patrick J. Wilson. University officers present included: President DiBiaggio, Provost Scott, Senior Consultant Breslin, Acting Secretary Davis, and Vice Presidents Cantlon, Dickinson, Kurz, Schonbein, Turner, and Wilkinson. Faculty Liaison representative present was: Professor Silverman. Student Liaison representatives present were: Barker, Brown, and Laginess. All actions taken were by unanimous vote of the Trustees present, unless otherwise noted. 1. On a motion by Mr. Dade, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the proposed agenda. 2. On a motion by Mr. Reed, supported by Mr. Dade, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the Board Minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1987. Public Comments 3. The following individual addressed the Board of Trustees. Ms. LeAnn Slicer, President of the Clerical-Technical Union, reiterated information from the January 19, 1988, Fact Finding report issued to Michigan State University and the Clerical-Technical Union regarding salary increases and implementation of the classification study. Ms. Slicer emphasized the value of CT employees and requested acknowledgment of their professional competence with an appropriate salary scale. President's Report 4. The report of President DiBiaggio included the following. A. President DiBiaggio highlighted the University's successful trip to the 1988 Rose Bowl. More than 4,500 persons traveled to Pasadena, making it the largest official alumni tour in the history of the Rose Bowl. Michigan State is extremely proud of its representation. Resolution in Recognition of Coach Perles, football staff & athletes, and Athletic Director Chairperson Dade presented a Board of Trustees Resolution to Coach George Perles, the football staff, the athletes, and Athletic Director Doug Weaver. The resolution offered commendation and congratulations for the historic football season that resulted in a Big Ten title and the Rose Bowl championship. B. President DiBiaggio commented about his recent travel with Dean Ralph Smuckler and Trustee Dean Pridgeon to Southeast Asia. Representing Michigan State as well as serving as Chairperson of the Midwest University Consortium on International Activities (MUCIA) Presidents Council, President DiBiaggio visited MUCIA projects in Malaysia and Indonesia. Mr. Pridgeon commented that it was a privilege to have an opportunity to vie\