ft MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 10, 1966 ••3ooD The Board convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Heritage Room following dinner at Kellogg Center. The following members were present: Messrs. Harlan, Hartman, Huff, Merriman, Smith, Stevens. White; President Hannah, Treasurer May, and Secretary Breslin. Absent: Mr. Nisbet 1. The President outlined that the purpose of the meeting was to consider and hopefully approve a budget request to be transmitted to the legislature through the Governor's office and the State Department of Administration for operating funds for 1967-68. Previous discussions on this subject were reviewed briefly and Mr. May was asked to present the requests previously placed before the Board. After much discussion Mr. Huff made a strong plea for including in the budget a request for funds to make it possible to accept for admission additional students beyond the number covered in the proposed budget. This position was strongly supported by Messrs. Harlan, Stevens, and White. After discussion of all the factors involved, it was moved by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Harlan, that we include in the budget now before us as a special item, an additional request to finance up to 1,000 incoming freshmen at Michigan State University and 250 freshmen at Oakland University who would not otherwise be admitted, to be enrolled in a special enrichment program beginning in the summer term with special advisers, counselors, and courses designed to qualify these students so that they may proceed in regular degree programs. The funds requested are to be at the level of $1200 per FYES student at Michigan State University and $1500 per FYES student at Oakland University. J Request for [additional [funds to be jmade to finance- jup to 1,000 in- jcoming freshmen] ! at MSU and 250 I At Oakland The motion carried with a divided votes Mr. Merriman voting ,fno.l! 2. Mr. Huff moved, seconded by Mr. Hartman, that the amended budget be approved and forwarded by the University officers to the Governor and the State Department of Administration. This includes operating funds for M.S.U. and Oakland University, requests for capital items as previously discussed for both universities, and funds for the Cooperative Extension Service and the Agricultural Experiment Station. IApproval of |amended" budget • request for 11967-68 | 3. The President presented a recommendation from the committee on honorary degrees that an honorary doctorate be conferred upon the commencement speaker for the fall term commencement, Dr. Stephen J. Wright. On motion by Mr. Huff, seconded by Mr. Harlan, it was voted to unanimously approve the above recommendation. ^T* *X» *J-» *X* *£• *£* mX+ *J* *k^> *.t» *£« •£» *»T« *&* *JL* rx /v /v *v *v /v y\ vv *v *v *v