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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

August17, 1990

The special meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President John
DiBiaggio at 1:30 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, Robert E. Weiss, and Kathy Wilbur.

University Officers present  included:  President John DiBiaggio, Provost David K.
Scott, Secretary Marylee Davis, Vice Presidents JohnE. CantIon, Mary E. Kurz,
Moses Turner, and Assistant Vice President  Stephen Terry. Faculty Liaison
representatives present were:  Professors Abeles and Van Tassell.  Student
Liaison representatives-' were not present.

1.  On a motion by Mr. Reed, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to approve

the proposed agenda to consider a personnel action.

2.  There were no requests to address the Board of Trustees.

Public
Participation

3.  President DiBiaggio  commented  that since Mr. Joseph Dickinson announced his

retirement, a distinguished  search committee had worked with the Heidrick
and  Struggles, Inc. search firm to identify the best possible  candidates
for the position of Vice President for University Development.  Following
an exhaustive  search, the committee recommended  four highly  qualified
individuals for consideration.  Mr. Richard Meyer, one of the four, had
been an internal candidate prior to accepting a position at another
institution.  However, almost immediately  following his arrival on the
new campus, the President of that institution resigned.  Therefore, it
was a most unusual circumstance  that precipitated Mr. Meyer's request
to be reconsidered for candidacy.

Mr.  Meyer had worked  closely with Mr. Dickinson while serving as the
Associate Vice President and Director of Development and, following Mr.
Dickinson's retirement, had been acting vice president.  In recommending
the appointment of Mr. Richard L. Meyer, President DiBiaggio remarked
Mr.  Meyer has a distinguished  record in development and fundraising, is
an attorney, and understands and supports the mission of a land-grant
University.  In the midst of a successful campaign, his appointment will
bring continuity to the University's development efforts.

Trustee comments and questions were responded to regarding  consideration
of women, minorities, and internal candidates as well as an inquiry of
the significance of Mr. Meyer's departure from his current position.

4«  On a motion by Mr. Ferguson, supported by Mr. Reed, THE BOARD VOTED to
approve the appointment of Richard L. Meyer, AN-Vice President for
University Development, Office of the Vice President for University
Development, at a salary rate of $107,000, Executive Management,
effective September 1, 1990.

Appointment of
Vice President
Richard L. Meyer

5.  The meeting was adjourned.

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