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INFORMAL MEETING 
of the 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Heritage Room, Kellogg Center 
7:30 p.m., November 19, 1970 

Present:  Trustees Stevens, Merriman, Hartman, Huff, Martin, Thompson, and Trustee-elect 

Carrigan; President Wharton, Messrs. Breslin, Cantlon, Dickerson, Muelder, Perrin, 
Wilkinson, Ballard, Spaniolo, Ellison, Carr, Hunt, Schuetz, and Downs. 
Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board:  Messrs. Patenge, Black, Biggs, 
Willman, Murphy, Kropschot, and Brooker; and Michigan Osteopathic College 
Foundation:  Mr. Harden. 

President Wharton presided. 

Provost Cantlon reviewed the history of negotiations between MSU and the Michigan College of 
Osteopathic Medicine  (MCOM) which resulted in the development of the MSU College of Osteo 
pathic Medicine.  He gave a resume of details which have been worked out by the two institu 
tions e ; 

Dr. Schuetz and Executive Vice President Breslin discussed space problems concerning the 
movement of the College from the Pontiac site to the East Lansing campus.  Mr. Breslin pre 
sented possible alternatives for space on the main campus.  He added that it was the 
University's firm position that space would be provided for,the College by September 1971. 
Mr. Breslin assured the MSU Board of Trustees and the Advisory Board that the University 
would make a complete study of space possibilities and report back by January 1971. 

President Wharton opened discussion on the Advisory Board's request for an increase in stu 
dents of osteopathic medicine from 25 to 32.v Provost Cantlon presented the University's 
position that an increase in students would not be wise while the College was involved in 
developing a quality program In osteopathic medicine.  He indicated that future expansion 
would be possible after the transition of the College from Pontiac to East Lansing had been 
made.  Mr. Patenge explained the Advisory Board's position in requesting the student 
increase.  He added that the Board was in complete agreement regarding the development of 
a quality program in osteopathic medicine.  He suggested that Provost Cantlon, Dr. Schuetz 
and Dean Magen work up a curriculum program which would Include the question of enrollment 
sizes* 

Discussion with 
Osteo.Med. Bd. 
re space on MSU 
campus; increas 
in students; 
disposition of 
Pontiac site 

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The question of what will happen to the Pontiac site after the College of Osteopathic Medicine 
has moved to East Lansing was discussed.  President Wharton suggested the establishment of a 
special committee to make recommendations to the MSU Board of Trustees concerning long-range 
plans for use of the Pontiac site.  Members of the committee are Trustees Huff and Merriman, 
Dr. Schuetz, Dean Magen, Dr. Donald Weston of the College of Human Medicine, Mr. Carr, and 
representatives from the School of Nursing and the Cooperative Extension Nutrition Program 
in the Pontiac area.  Other members include Mr. Patenge, Dr. Black, John D. L'Hote of the 
MCOM Board of Trustees, Dr. Harden and representatives from the Pontiac Press, the Pontiac 
Area Board of Realtors, the Pontiac Black community and the North Oakland Chamber of 
Commerce.  It was agreed that the committee would report to a joint meeting of the MSU 
Board and the Advisory Board. 

Attorney Carr reported on the question of past commitments to the Pontiac community as to 
the use of the property.  He stated that he thought this question was solvable.  He also 
discussed meetings with the legal representatives of MCOM and expressed concern over a basic 
difference of views regarding the MCOM charter and corporate identity.  Dr. Harden explained 
that the MCOM legal staff's position was intended only to start legal discussions and not as 
a final position. 

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 
of the 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
Heritage Room, Kellogg Center 
November 19, 1970 

Following the informal meeting President Wharton asked that the Board meet in executive 
session for the purpose of discussing two items:  (1) 1971 automobiles for the Trustees, 
and .(2) background information on the appearance of Huey Newton. 

The question of whether or not 1971 automobiles would be purchased for the Trustees was dis 
cussed in detail.  It was finally agreed that In view of the anticipated reduction in State 
appropriations, it would not be appropriate to purchase new cars at this time.  It was, 
however, agreed that should Trustee-elect Mrs. Carrigan desire an automobile after January 1, 
1971, she should be provided with one. 

president Wharton reviewed for the Trustees the events that led up to the appearance of 
Huey Newton on the campus and the permission that was granted the Black Panthers to search 
individuals wishing to attend the Huey Newton speech. 

J1971 automo 
biles not to 
;be purchased 
I for Trustees; 
(automobile to 
jbe purchased 
ifor Trustee-
elect Carrigan 

Report by Pres. 
Wharton re Huey 
iNewton appear-
lance on campus