MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE MEETING 
of the 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
held March 20, 1969 

at East Lansing, Michigan 

6371 

Present: 

Don Stevens, Chairman, Frank Merriman, Vice Chairman, Frank Hartman, Warren M. Huff, 
Blanche Martin, Stephen S. Nisbet, Kenneth W. Thompson, and Clair White. 

Absent: 

None. 

The Board convened  in executive session to consider  the impending  retirement  of President 
John A. Hannah.  Following  discussion, it was decided that the agenda necessitated  a 
combination of approvals and motions.  Accordingly, the contents of Dr. Hannah's  letter 
dated March 19, 1969 were unanimously approved, subject to the President's wishes: 

Discussion of 
terms of Pres. 
Hannah's retire 
ment 

1.  That President Hannah shall give the commencement  address at Oakland  University 

April 19, 1969. 

2.  That President Hannah shall give the June 1969 commencement  address at Michigan  State 

University. 

3.  That President and Mrs. Hannah shall provide the usual spring term receptions at Cowles 

House. 

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4.  That President Hannah be authorized  to sign diplomas for the June 1969 commencement. 

It was moved, supported and unanimously voted; 

1.  To approve Chancellor Varner's request of March 11, 1969 that Oakland University  award 

an honorary doctorate to President Hannah at its April commencement. 

2.  To name the new Science Building  on the Oakland University  campus  "The John A. Hannah 

Science Building." 

It was moved, supported and unanimously voted: 

Pres. Hannah to 
be awarded hon. 
doctorate by 
Oakland Univ. 
Oakland Univ. 
new science bldg 
to be named  for 
Pres. Hannah 

1.  That President Hannah be granted  terminal leave for one year commencing April 1, 1969,  Approval  terms 

with salary during  such period paid to TIAA as a contribution to his retirement benefits.Qf  Pres.Hannah's 

2.  That President Hannah's retirement  shall be effective April 1, 1970, and thenceforth he  retirement 

shall have the title of President Emeritus. 

3.  That President Hannah shall be designated  Consultant to the Board of Trustees  for the 

specific purposes of 
(a)  continuing negotiations for the purchase of the Box farm,, and 
(b)  advising Marie Dye and Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, and any others who may wish it, with 

reference to planning  for the use of their personal funds for Michigan  State 
University purposes. 

4.  That the Hannah family be permitted  to remain in Cowles House until September  1, 1969, 

unless President Hannah's successor shall require earlier occupancy. 

5.  That President Hannah's office chair and desk over which he has conducted  University 

affairs for many years be presented to him as a token of affection. 

Following discussion, the Board expressed  a consensus  that President Hannah's  suggestion of  Verbatim  record 
March 3, 1969 that a verbatim record be made of the meetings of the Board of Trustees is 
reasonable and should be implemented.  Accordingly, the officers were instructed  to effect 
such procedure with the April meeting, or as soon thereafter as possible. 

to be made of 
Board meetings 

It was reported by Chairman Stevens that the May meeting of the Board, originally  scheduled 
for two days at Gull Lake, will be held at East Lansing, due to inability to secure the 
required facilities. 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 

Secretary