10305 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY February 2, 1990 The Trustee Finance Committee and the Trustee Policy Committee meetings were held in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 1990. 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 immediately following the Trustee Policy Committee meeting in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center. Trustees present were: Malcolm G. Dade, Jr., Joel Ferguson, Lawrence D. Owen, Dean Pridgeon, Thomas Reed, Barbara J. Sawyer, Robert E. Weiss, and Kathy Wilbur. 1. On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the proposed agenda. 2. On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Wilbur, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the Board Minutes of the December 1, 1989 meeting. 3. On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to meet in Closed Session in the Conference Room of 450 Administration Building for the purpose of consulting with its attorney in regard to pending litigation as specified in Public Act 267 of 1976. A Roll Call vote was conducted and the motion passed unanimously. Executive Session 4. The Board of Trustees reconvened in Open Session. President DiBiaggio called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Trustees present were: Malcolm G. Dade, Jr., Joel Ferguson, Lawrence D. Owen, Dean Pridgeon, Thomas Reed, Barbara J. Sawyer, Robert E. Weiss, and Kathy Wilbur. University officers present included: President DiBiaggio, Provost Scott, Secretary Davis; Vice Presidents Guyer, Kurz, Turner, and Wilkinson; and Assistant Vice President Bredeck. Faculty Liaison representatives present were: Professors Fox, Selke, Simon, and Van Tassell. Student Liaison representatives present were: Flynn, Kapitzke, Martell, and Steinke. 5. The following individuals addressed the Board of Trustees on the subjects noted. Public Participation Speaker Subject 1) Al Chapman, MSU Retirees' Club MSU Retirees1 Health Benefits 2) Robert Rentschler Faculty member, Lifelong Education Proposal to rename East and West Circle Drives in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3) Robin Ambrose, Student Student Assistant Association Renaming of East and West Circle Drives 4) Eva Kennedy MSU TRIO Programs Faculty Member/Specialist Office of Supportive Services 5) Tamara Colenso, Douglas Pace, James Curran, Leroy Williams, Chris Otto, Chandra Oden Senior Class Council Spring Commencement Arrangements 6) Tara L. Maneval, Student June Commencement Ceremony 7) Bobbi Jo Ance, Student Annual North American Indian Student Organization (NAISO) Pow Wow i i i 9 ±0308 Public Participation continued February 2, 1990 Speaker Subject 8) Mark Finkelstein, Staff; University Speaker's Policy Member of the Religious Advisors Association; Director, Bfnai B'rith Hillel Foundation at MSU 9) Dorene Mancini, Student Funding of Farrakhan 10) Rabbi Morton Hoffman Visit of Louis Farrakhan Parent of Student; Concerned Citizen; Member, Congregation of Shaarey Zedek 11) Jeffrey M. Block, Student United Jewish Appeal Objections to the University's Tolerance of Louis Farrakhan 12) Jennifer Epstein, Student Visit of Louis Farrakhan 13) Howard Soifer and Sandra Soifer, Residents of East Lansing The Louis Farrakhan Speech 14) Todd Rones, Student Funding of Farrakhan 15) Larry R. Seegull, Student 16) Howard Norber, Student 17) Dr, Patrick F. Dillon Associate Professor, Departments of Physiology and Radiology University Funding of Farrakhan Speech University Funding of Farrakhan Speech Unfilled Administrative Positions in Academic Departments 18) Charles F. Marquardt, Student; Co-director, MSU Lesbian/Gay Council Inclusion in Bylaws for Protection Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Bias 19) Dr. Christine Williams Equal Opportunity Faculty Member, University Laboratory Animal Resources; Coalition for Resignation of Five Trustees 20) Robert Y, Ofoli Faculty Member, Department of Agricultural Engineering Controversy on Hiring of Athletic Director 21) Dennis Martell, Student; Athletic Director Process/Recall Student Liaison Member 22) Daniel McColl, Student; Co-Founder and Co-Chair, S.T.O.P. (Students Together on Principle) 23) Susan Steinke, Student; Student Liaison Member; Executive Director, ASMSU and Darin Lounds, Student; Chief of Staff, ASMSU Athletic Director Selection and Student Input Student/Faculty Input; Concerns over Athletic Director Process 24) Paul Frolick, Student Institutional Input 25) Sharon Plettner, Student; Vice Chair, Student Council Athletic Director Selection; Resolution of Student Council 26) Paul Caragher, Student Freshman Class Council 27) Scott Helmke, Student Athletic Director Selection of George Perles as Athletic Director I I I i Speaker Subject 28) Darius Peyton, Student; ASMSU Programming Board Athletic Director Public Participation continued February 2, 1990 29) Heather Harris, Student Recent Actions of the Board 30) Kristine L. Kirby, Student Appointment of Perles as Athletic Director 31) Ralph R. Maldonado, Jr. Student; Coalition of Hispanic Students for Progressive Action Board of Trustees/Perles Athletic Director 32) Alb In M. Rose, Student The TrusteesT Vote on the Athletic Director Position 33) David Turetsky, Student George Perles Incident 34) Mary K. Smith, Staff, Football Office Athletic Director Appointment 35) Robert Popp, Alumnus; Athletic Director Business person in community 36) Joy Thrun, President of Athletic Director Position Classic Travel; Member of Community 37) Bruce McCristal, Alumnus; Chair, MSU Development Fund Board of Directors; National Alumni Association Board of Directors Boardfs Selection Process of Athletic Director 38) Dr. James R. Anderson, Board of Trustees' Authority Faculty Member, Integrative Studies—Arts/Humanities 39) Mark Ludwig, Student; Co-Chair, S.T.O.P. Board of Trustees Meeting Format On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to recess for five minutes at the conclusion of public participation. When the Board reconvened, President DiBiaggio commented that since a record number of speakers had addressed the Board during the public participation section of the meeting and due to the time he would not comment further. As many speakers had indicated concern about the University, the President reported he would address his views, aspirations, and concerns at the annual Awards Convocation when the State of the University address is presented on February 12. On a motion by Mr. Dade, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to approve all action items with a consent agenda format. Those actions included: A. Personnel Actions Appointments Personnel Actions Appointments 1) Harvey, Lynn R., AN-Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, $55,568, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1990. 2) Saul, William E., AN-Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $96,000, with Tenure, effective September 1, 1990. 3) Swanson, G. Marie, AN-Professor, Deanfs Office, College of Human Medicine; Department of Medicine, $100,000, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1990. 4) Webber, Mukta M., AY-Professor, Departments of Zoology and Medicine, $60,000, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1990. I i i i i Personnel Actions Appointments continued February 2, 1990 5) Busch, Lawrence M., AN-Professor, Department of Sociology, $80,000, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1990. 6) Mackenzie, Charles D., AN-Professor, Department of Pathology* $102,500, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1990. 7) Reed, Willie M., AN-Professor, Department of Pathology; Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, $90,000, with Tenure, effective April 1, 1990. Other Personnel Actions Other Personnel Actions Gift, Grant & Contract Report Trustee Finance Commi ttee Road right-of-way Troy, Michigan Amended resolution! Kalamazoo Street \ ; Bridge Appointment of AETNA Insurance Comments- Reti ree Benefits Memorandum from Vice President Wilkinson Trustee Policy Committee Naming of H a r r i e t t; B. Rigas Conference | Room Renaming of C h i ld \ Development Laboratories '; \ 1) Cohen, David K., AN-JohnA. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Deanfs Office, College of Education; Departments of Teacher Education and Educational Administration, to add title Interim Dean, Dean's Office, College of Education and for a change in salary rate from $106,358 to $110,000, effective January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. The Gift, Grant and Contract Report for the period November 6, 1989 through January 5, 1990, with a total value of $24,381,961.07 was approved. A copy of the report is attached to the file copy of the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 10. The Trustee Finance Committee reports and recommendations were approved as follows: That 1.59 acres of road right-of-way at the Troy Management Education Center be sold for $62,241.12 to the City of Troy, Michigan, for the purpose of expanding the Crooks and Square Lake Road intersection. The net proceeds from the sale of this property will be used by the College of Business for discretionary needs. Endorsement of an amended resolution (copy attached to the file copy of the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the-Board of Trustees) supporting the concept of the removal and replacement of the Kalamazoo Street bridge over the Red Cedar River with a four-lane bridge for both motorized and non-motorized traffic, subject to University approval of final plans. Appointment of AETNA to replace American Community Mutual Insurance Company and Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association (TIAA) Major Medical as health insurance plans administrator for the faculty, r e t i r e e s, non-bargained-for employees, and employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement where their representatives reach an understanding with the administration, effective July 1, 1990. D. At the morning Committee meeting, Mr. John Roetman, a member of the MSU Retirees1 Club, commented relative to improvement of benefits for certain retirees covered by the University Non-Contributory Retirement Plan. E. The Committee received a memorandum from Vice President Roger Wilkinson regarding background information related to a recent change in Interest Rate Mode for Variable Rate Bonds. 11. The Trustee Policy Committee reports and recommendations were approved as follows: The Conference Room in the Engineering Deanfs Office Complex was named the Harriett B. Rigas Conference Room. B. The Child Development Laboratories of the Department of Family and Child Ecology in the Central School Building were renamed the Central School Child Development Laboratories. At Mr. Ferguson's request, Provost David K. Scott commented on the significance of the namings. The Harriett B. Rigas Conference Room is named in recognition, memory, and in honor of Dr. Harriett B. Rigas, the first woman engineering chairperson at the University until her death last year. Dr. Rigas was an outstanding engineer, educator, researcher, and outreach person at Michigan State University and nationally. I I 1 February 2, 1990 The renaming of the child development laboratories of the Department of Family and Child Ecology which are located in the renovated Central School Building preserves the tradition of Central School in the community and symbolizes its new association with education. The Board's action preserves and reemphasizes the long historical exchange and linkages of Central School, the community9 and Michigan State University, C. The following reports were presented at the morning Committee meeting. 10309 Trustee Policy Committee cont. 1) Provost Scott reported on the progress of the semester transition which includes the formation of a transition team and an Operation's Committee, calendar determination, and curriculum review. Report on semester transition 2) Dr. Judith Lanier presented an overview of the Michigan Partnership for New Education program which she is currently directing. Dr. Lanier encouraged Board Members to plan a visit to one of school sites involved in the partnership. 12. On a motion by Mr. Dade, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to direct the Administration to impose a moratorium on the delivery of University funds in excess of $1,000 to student organizations to be used to pay speakers until appropriate criteria have been established. 13. The report of the Chairperson and Trustees included the following: A. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Dade, THE BOARD VOTED to designate February 22, 1990, as MSU TRIO Day. Report on Michigan Partner- ship Moratorium on University funds to student organizations Chairperson's Report MSU TRIO Day B. Mr. Ferguson announced the following items would be reviewed at the Trustees Comments next Trustee Policy Committee work session: the issue of commencement, a report from the Provost on chairperson vacancies with a forecast of position openings, and student and faculty liaison attendance at work sessions and special meetings. C. In response to Mr. Weiss' request for information regarding academic departmental vacancies, Dr. Scott called attention to the seven personnel appointments listed in the agenda which include four appointments as chairperson or director, with four persons being women and minorities. Mr. Dade stated the Board needs an understanding of the totality and status of vacancies. - D. Mr. Weiss commented he is proud of Michigan State students and appreciates their expressions of concern on various issues. 14. The meeting was adjourned. DiBiaggio Marylee Secretary , Ph.D. i I i