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MINUTES OF THE MEETING 

of the 
FINANCE COMMITTEE 
May 21, 1959 

The Finance Committee convened at Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester, Michigan at 9:30 p.m. 

The following members were present: 

Messrs. Brody, Harlan, Rouse, Smith, Stevens, Vanderploeg; President Hannah, Treasurer May 

and Secretary McDonel 

Absent:  Dr. Bartlett 

Allowance of  -^  inasmuch as the University is unable to provide at this time a home for the Chancellor of 
$5000 approved 
for housing^ 
and entertain-; 
ment allowance 

MSU-0, it is recommended that the Board authorize an annual payuent to the Chancellor in 
^^  ^ Q ^ -^ 0f $5,000 per year as a housing and entertainment allowance.  In his former 
position, he has been given $1,000 per year for entertainment allowance.  When the 
University is in a position to provide a permanent home for the Chancellor, it is expected 
that this arrangement will "be reviewed and reconsidered. 

On motion of Mr. Rouse, seconded "by Mr. Harlan, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 

Faculty hous-
ing project at  2.  Recommendation from Mr. Varner that the Board authorize the expediting of the undertaking 
MSU-0 approved 

of tlie faculty housing project at MSU-0 as previously approved by the Board. 

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 

to  ^e  ef;fective f or tlle n e xt academic year.  (On file with this meetingTs  Board material) 

Revised rules  3.  Discussion for the information of the Board of the revised rules covering student housing 
re: student 
housing pre 
sented to 
Board 

The President distributed the student housing regulations as developed by the Dean of Students, 
the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs, Vice President May and Mr. Foster, Manager of 
\ Dormitories and Food Services, to be effective for the next college year. 

Wnamdi Azikiwe 1^  Recommendation from the Committee on Honorary Degrees that Nnamdi Azikiwe be awarded an 
to receive Hon 
honorary degree at the summer school convocation program on July 10. 
Degree s.s. 
convocation 
$7500 approp. 
for construe-  5*  Supplemental appropriation of $7^500' for the completion of the construction of a disease-free 
tion of dis 
ease-free 
animal lab. 

0n motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 

On motion of Dr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Rouse, it was voted to approve the above appropriation. 

animal laboratory for the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

o.  Discussion of the future of James W. Miller. 

C Appointment 
g.J. W. Miller 
I as Secretary 

Board of 

On motion of Mr. Vanderploeg, seconded by Mr. Stevens, it was voted to appoint James W. Miller, 
now on leave to the government of the State of Michigan, as Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 
and Secretary of the University at a salary of $20,000 per year on a 12-month basis, effective 

J* Trustees and 
: Secretary MSU  July 1, 19^0, on the retirement of Karl H. McDonel. 

Adjourned. 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING 
of the 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
May 22, 1959 

Present:  Dr. Smith, Chairman; Messrs. Brody, Harlan, Rouse, Stevens, Vanderploeg; President 

Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary McDonel 

Absent:  Dr. Bartlett 

The meeting was called to order at Meadow Brook Hall at 9:^5 a.m. 

The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. 

SPECIAL MISCELLAMEOOS 

1.  Approval of Finance Committee Items on the preceding pages. 

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Vanderploeg, it was voted to approve the Finance Committee 
Items. 

2.  President Hannah presented the following recommendation: 

Approval 
Finance Com, 
Items. 

Appointment 
Paul A. Miller; 
as Provost of 
MSU - June 1, 
1959 

Inasmuch as all of the academic programs of the University are actually the primary cone era 
of the academic departments in the several Colleges, it is recommended that the positions 
of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Off-Campus Education be combined 
"into a new centralized office concerned with all academic matters, whether on the campus or 
elsewhere.  This new position is to be designated the Provost of the University, and is to be 
effective June 1, 1959-  Dr. Paul A. Miller is appointed to fill this position.  It is under 
stood that Dr. Miller and  Dr. Thomas H. Hamilton will recommend such staffing of this office 
as seems to be desirable for the consideration of this Board at its June meeting. 

On motion of Mr. Vandeiploeg, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation.