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

July 22,  1993

The Special Meeting of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees was called to
order, by Chairperson Joel Ferguson on Thursday, July 22, 1993, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Lincoln Room of The Kellogg Center.

Trustees  present:  Dolores M. Cook, Joel  Ferguson,  Dorothy  Gonzales,  Russell G.
Mawby, Barbara Sawyer-Koch, John D. Shingleton, Bob Traxler, and Robert E. Weiss,

University officer present:  Secretary MarcelletteG. Williams/ Others present: Dr.
Bruce Miller, Executive Director, Presidential Search Committee.

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

On a motion by Mr.
approve the agenda.

Shingleton,  supported by Ms.  Cook, THE BOARD  VOTED to

2.

3,

Interview of
Candidates for
President

There were no public participants.

Chairperson Ferguson announced the purpose of the meeting was to interview the
following candidates for the Presidency of Michigan State University:  Dr. Lou
Anna K. Simon, Interim  Provost, Michigan  State University; Dr. • Henry Yang,
Dean, College of Engineering, Purdue University,. West Lafayette, Indiana; and
Dr. Dale W, Lick, President, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

He  reported  the meeting  format  would  be the same  one used by the Search
Committee:  the candidates would make opening statements about themselves and
how their Presidency would impact favorably on the University, the Board would
ask questions of the candidates, and conclude with a summation.  Each candidate
was introduced by Chairperson Ferguson.

Following  the interviews, Mr* Ferguson  thanked  the candidates  for their
participation and complimented  the Presidential  Search  Committee for their
recommendations.  He announced  that  the Board  of Trustees  would  meet on
Tuesday,  July  27,  1993, and an  opportunity  would  be provided  for public
participation.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

"Gordon Guyer
President

Marcellette 6. Williams
Secretary

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