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

November 11, 1992 

The Special Meeting of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees was called to 
order by President Gordon Guyer on Wednesday, November 11, 1992, at 8:15 a.m, in room 
103 of The Kellogg Center/ 

Trustees present:  Dolores M< Cook, Joel Ferguson, Russell G, Mawby, Dean Pridgeon, 
Barbara J. Sawyer, John D. Shingleton, and Robert E. Weiss-

Trustee absent:  Melanie Reinhold. 

University officers present: President Guyeiv Provost Simon, Secretary Williams, and 
Vice Presidents Kurz and Wilkinson. 

Others present:  Trustee-elect Dorothy Gonzales. 

All actions taken were by unanimous vote of the Trustees present, unless otherwise 
noted. 

1. 

On a motion  by Dr. Mawby, supported by Mr. Shingleton, THE BOARD VOTED to 
approve the proposed agenda. 

2. 

There were no requests to address the Board of Trustees. 

3- 

Dr. Mawby, Co-chairperson of the Presidential Search Subcommittee of the Board 
of  Trustees, presented  the  recommendation  of  the  subcommittee  to  appoint 
Heidrick and Struggles, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, to assist the University in 
the presidential search and selection process.  The individuals representing 
the firm will be Mr. William Bowen and Dr. Janet Greenwood. 

Appointment of 
Heidrick and 
Struggles, Inc. 
presidential 
search firm 

On a motion by Dr. Mawby,  supported by Mr. Shingleton, THE BOARD VOTED to 
appoint Heidrick and Struggles, Inc. as the consultant service firm. 

Dr. Mawby reported the search committee will be comprised of eight members of 
the Board of  Trustees  and  seven members  to be nominated by  the following 
groups:  one dean from the Council of Deans, two faculty from the Executive 
Committee of Academic  Council, one undergraduate  student  from the  Student 
Assembly  and Academic  Assembly,  one  graduate  student  from  the  Council  of 
Graduate Students, one alumnus or alumna from the Alumni Association, and one 
non-academic administrator from the University Operations Committee. 

The  subcommittee  requested  that  each  group  present  three  nominees  by 
December 1, with six being submitted for faculty representation, so membership 
can be determined and announced at the December 11 meeting of the Board of 
Trustees. 

Dr. Mawby presented  a motion, supported  by Mr, Shingleton, to approve the 
procedures and timetable for nomination of committee members, 

Mr. Ferguson questioned the diversity of the committee as well as the timetable 
for nominations.  The motion was amended to extend the deadline for nominations 
to be submitted by December 15 and to schedule a special meeting of the Board 
in January for the purpose of confirming the composition of the committee. Mr. 
Weiss supported the motion. 

By a show of hands,, THE BOAHB VOTED to approve a December  15 deadline for 
submission of nominations and to schedule a special meeting of the Board of 
Trustees in January to confirm the composition of the committee. 

Deadline for 
Nominations of 
search  committee 
members 

Dr. Guyer emphasized the importance of a fiew president being in place at the 
beginning the school year and financial year, rather than to begin mid-year in 
the budget cycle. 

Vice  President  Wilkinson  introduced  the  resolution  regarding  authorizing 
issuance and sale of general  revenue bonds, series  1992A  in the aggregate 
principal amount of not to exceed $90,000,000,  The materials are included with 
the agenda in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 

issuance and 
sale of general 
revenue bonds 
Series 1992A 

On a motion by Ms. Sawyer, supported by Dr. Mawby, THE BOARD VOTED to authorize 
the administration to complete necessary legal steps to consummate the sale of 
new bonds. 

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5. 

President Guyer announced that Counsel has requested that the Board of Trustees 
meet in Executive Session for the following purposes: 

A. 

B. 

C. 

To consult with its attorney regarding trial and strategy in connection 
with specific pending litigation. 

To  consider with  Special  Counsel  Steven  L. Dykema his opinion dated 
November 10,  1992  concerning  legal  questions  raised  in  an  employee 
discipline  proceeding  which  opinion  is  exempt  from  disclosure under 
Section 13 (l)(h) of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. 

To  consider  the written  opinion  of  counsel  dated  November  10, 1992 
regarding legal issues related to a personnel matter which opinion is 
exempt from disclosure under Section 13 (l){h) of the Michigan Freedom 
of Information Act/ 

On  a  motion  by  Ms. Cook,  supported  by Ms.  Sawyer?  A  ROLL  CALL  VOTE was 
conducted by Secretary Williams and the motion passed unanimously. 

President Guyer announced the Board would go into Executive Session. 

6. 

The Board reconvened for a budget discussion. 

7. 

The meeting was adjourned. 

^wrdon 'Guyer 
President 

Marcellette G. Williams 
Secretary 

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