•^ 1GS2S Presentation by Mr. I . Mudzimba Public Participation MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY October 12, 1990 The Trustee Finance Committee meeting was held in the Lincoln Room of the Kellogg Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 1990. The minutes of the committee meeting are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Immediately following the meeting of the Trustee Finance Committee, the Trustee Policy Committee convened. In the absence of a quorum, action was deferred to the afternoon meeting of the Board. The meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by President John DiBiaggio at 1:20 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 (via conference telephone). University officers present included: President DiBiaggio, Provost Scott, Secretary Davis; Vice Presidents Guyer, Kurz, Meyer, Pierre, Turner, and Wilkinson. Faculty Liaison representative present was: Professor Van Tassell. Student Liaison representatives present were: Flynn, Martell, and Williams. 1. On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Mr. Reed, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the proposed agenda. 2. On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the Minutes of the June 2, 1990 and June 8, 1990, Board meetings. 3. President DiBiaggio introduced Dr. David Wiley, Director of the African Studies Center, and his guest, Mr. I. Mudzimba, Secretary to the Zimbabwe Ambassador to the United States, who presented the University with a gift of African sculpture as an expression of appreciation from President Mugabe. 4. The following individuals addressed the Board of Trustees on the subjects listed: Speaker Subject Robert Drake, Student Deafness Michael Evans, Free Speech Coalition John Stryker and Patrick Bryant, MSU Queer Action Patrick Bryant, Chris Dumler, and Jon Anderson, Great Issues of ASMSU Programming Board James Benda and Joseph Flaherty, Committee for Education on Latin America John Stryker, Democratic Socialists of America Paul C. Pratt, Lansing Branch, American Civil Liberties Union Denial of First Amendment Rights People's Park Shanty Ordinance New Shanty Ordinance and Free Speech Excessive Repression on Campus New Ordinance on Expression Proposed Ordinance regarding "Shanties" 8 Roger Bresnahan, Professor American Thought and Language Erection of Temporary Structure 9 Don Ingerson Proposed Land Ordinance; First Amendment 10 Betty Butler Learning from the Rough Roads 11 Bob Alexander, Community Resident New Coalition between Lansing and Campus 5. The report of the President included the following: President's Report October 12, 1990 A. President DiBiaggio introduced Board of Trustee candidates Trustee Lawrence Owen, Ms. Dolores Cook, and Mr. Jack Shingleton; Mr. Lawrence Doss was not present. B. Fall term enrollment totals 42,785. Minority enrollment is at an all- time high with increases in Black, Hispanic, Chicano, Native American, and Asian/Pacific Islander students. The representation of women graduate students and out-of-state undergraduates also increased. President DiBiaggio remarked that within resource limitations, the University is aware of its need to balance the land-grant tradition of access, improve recruitment of minority students, and retention of all students. C. In the highly competitive market, the University is pleased to have recruited and employed 98 faculty members who reflect MSUfs commitment to quality and diversity. D. President DiBiaggio reported on the 1990-91 budget appropriation and expressed appreciation to the Governor and the Legislature for their continued support of Michigan State. The efforts of Dr. Gordon Guyer, Messrs. Steve Webster, Ron Flinn, and Joe Cavanaugh were acknowledged as well as student leaders for their advocacy on behalf of the University. E. Two recent events held on campus receiving national attention were a colloquy commemorating the centennial of John Henry Newman-fs death and a convocation honoring Dr. Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe. F. President DiBiaggio read statements of appreciation from several MSU retirees for the Board action improving retiree benefits. G. President DiBiaggio commented on the football game to be held in Ann Arbor on Saturday between the State's two premier institutions, Michigan State and the University of Michigan. 6. On a motion by Mr. Weiss, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following personnel actions. Personnel Actions A. Appointments I Appointments 1) Gonzalez-Perez, Anibal, AY-Associate Professor, Department of Romance and Classical Languages, $39,000, with Tenure, effective September 1, 1990. 2) Frazier, Michael W., AY-Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, $49,000, with Tenure, effective September 1, 1990. 3) Hogan, Martin J., AN-Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine; Office of Medical Education Research and Development, $60,000, with Tenure, effective September 1, 1990. 4) Lim, Gill-Chin, AN-Professor and Dean, International Studies and Programs; Department of Geography, $90,000, with Tenure, effective January 1, 1991. B. Other Personnel Actions j Other Personnel I Actions 1) Abbett, William A., AN-Associate Professor and Acting Dean, Dean1s Office, College of Human Medicine; Office of Medical Education Research and Development, to change title from Acting Dean to Dean, for a change in academic rank from Associate Professor to Professor, and for a change in salary rate from $86,875 to $105,000, effective November 1, 1990. 2) Bonner, Ralph ¥., AN-Executive Management Director, Department of Human Relations, to add appointment as Professor, with Tenure, School of Criminal Justice, effective August 1, 1990. Provost Scott commented on the qualifications of dean candidates Dr. Gill-Chin Lim and Dr. William Abbett, and the professorial appointment of Dr. Ralph Bonner. I I i i • October 12, 1990 On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Ms. Sawyer, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the Gift, Grant and Contract Report for the period June 22, 1990, through September 14, 1990, with a total value of $28,139,905.66. A copy of the report is included with the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Ms. Sawyer, Chairperson of the Trustee Finance Committee, presented the reports and recommendations of the Committee. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Reed, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the following Bid and Contract recommendations with a consent agenda format. 1) A contract in the amount of $146,000 be awarded to Kares Construction Company of Lansing, Michigan, and that a budget in the amount of $185,000 be established for the project entitled: Human Ecology - Replace Elevator. 2) A contract in the amount of $93,000 be awarded to Forrester Construction Company, Inc. of Flint, Michigan, and that a budget in the amount of $118,000 be established for the project entitled: Intramural Recreative Sports-Circle - Replace Elevator. 3) A contract in the amount of $155,000 be awarded to Haussman Construction Co. of Lansing, Michigan, and that a budget in the amount of $211,000 be established for the project entitled: Union Building - Renovate East and West Stairwells. 4) A contract in the amount of $110,200 be awarded to Kares Construction Company of Lansing, Michigan, and that a budget in the amount of $136,000 be established for the project entitled: University Village/Cherry Lane Apartments - Exterior Stairs Restoration. B. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED acceptance of the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 1990. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Reed, THE BOARD VOTED adoption of the 1990-91 operating budgets for the University General Fund, the Agricultural Experiment Station, the Cooperative Extension Service, and Intercollegiate Athletics. Approval was also recommended for 1990-91 compensation adjustments developed in accordance with University Budget Guidelines for faculty, academic staff, and executive management employees. D. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Weiss, THE BOARD VOTED adoption of the 1991-92 Budget Request Guidelines, including operating and capital outlay needs, for the University General Fund, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Cooperative Extension Service. E. On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to appoint the auditing firm of Ernst & Young as external auditors for the fiscal year 1990-91• On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the administrations action in investing $950,000 in Ridgewood Energy Corp.fs 1988-B Fund. At the morning meeting, the Committee received an informational item from the Office of Vice President for Finance and Operations regarding the purchase of the Hullett Road Property commonly known as the Hobies Commissary Building and 300 feet of additional land. H. The Committee also received a report on the University's Real Property Holdings prepared by the Land Management Office. ±0328 Gift, Grant and Contract Report Trustee Finance Commi ttee Bid & Contract Recommendati ons Human Ecology Elevator Intramural Recreative Sports Circle Elevator Renovate Union Building stairwells University Village: Cherry Lane Apts. j Exterior stairs ! Acceptance of audited financial statements Adoption of 1990-91 operating budgets j Adoption of 1991-92 Budget Request Guidelines Appointment of Ernst & Young as external auditors Investment in Ri dgewood Energy Corp. Fund Report on purchase of Hullett Road property Report of Univ. Real Property Holdings i 10329 October 12, 1990 On a motion by Mr. Weiss, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the agenda of the Trustee Policy Committee and the minutes of the July 20, 1990, meeting. | Trustee Policy i Committee Mr. Ferguson presented the Trustee Policy Committee reports and recommendations as follows: A. B. On a motion by Mr. Ferguson, supported by Mr. Weiss, THE BOARD VOTED to approve a policy on Outside Work for Pay for Individuals Holding Executive Management Appointments. A copy of the policy is included with the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Approval of Policy Outside Work for Pay for EM Appointments On a motion by Mr. Owen, supported by Mr. Weiss, THE BOARD VOTED to approve a Drug and Alcohol policy. A copy of the policy is included with the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. I Approval of l Drug and Alcohol | Policy C. On a motion by Mr. Ferguson, supported by Mr. Pridgeon, THE BOARD VOTED to approve a new Ordinance on the Erection/Maintenance of Structures, to be effective November 12, 1990. A copy of the Ordinances is included with the Board Agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. (Mr. Weiss voted no.) | Approval of new iOrdinance on | Erection/Mainte- I nance of Structures On a motion by Mr. Ferguson, supported by Mr. Owen, THE BOARD VOTED to approve that Ordinance 14.00--Camping, be amended as follows, to be effective immediately. 1 Amendment of .] Camping Ordinance Ordinance 14.00 —Camping .01 Except in connection with approved University activities which require overnight occupancy at the site of the activity, no person shall camp within the confines of land governed by the Board. "Camping11 means the erecting of a tent or shelter of natural or synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use, parking of a motor vehicle, motor home or trailer for the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy. 10. The report of the Chairperson and Trustees included the following: I Chai rperson's | Report A. Chairperson Owen reported that he had no comments. B. Ms. Sawyer commended the staff on the impressive convocation ! Trustee Report honoring President Mugabe of Zimbabwe. 11. The meeting was adjourned. JojHf/ftiBiaggio Resident Marylee Secretary C^A^^J