MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 7, 1999 President McPherson called the meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 4:30 p.m. in the President's Office Conference Room. Trustees present: Dolores M. Cook, Joel Ferguson, Dorothy Gonzales, Colleen McNamara, Donald W. Nugent, David Porteous, Robert E. Weiss. Trustee absent: Bob Traxler. University officers present: President McPherson, Provost Simon, Secretary Pogel, and Vice President Denbow. Others present: Vice Provost and Dean Fred Poston. All actions taken were by unanimous vote of the Trustees present, unless otherwise noted. 1.On a motion by Ms. Cook, supported by Mr. Weiss, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the agenda. 2.There were no requests to address the Board of Trustees on issues germane to the agenda or other issues. 3.Personnel Actions President McPherson presented the following Other Personnel Actions. A.Other Personnel Actions 1)Poston, Fred L., AN-Vice Provost and Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Professor, Department of Entomology, to change title to Interim Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer, Office of Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer, effective January 10, 1999. 2)Gray, J. Ian, AN-Associate Vice Provost and Director, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station; Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, to change title to Interim Vice Provost, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Director, Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, effective January 10, 1999. On a motion by Mr. Nugent, supported by Ms. Gonzales, THE BOARD VOTED to approve the recommendations. 4.On a motion by Ms. Gonzales, supported by Ms. Cook, the Board voted to adjourn. Peter McPherson, President Nancy H. Pogel, Secretary Index Page(s) Personnel Actions 10700 Other Personnel Actions 10700 Public Participation - Issues Germane to Agenda or Other Issues (None) 10700