MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 22-23, 1979 President Harden called the meeting to order in Rooms 105 A&B, Kellogg Center, at 6:05 p.m., Thursday, February 22, 1979. Present: Trustees Bruff, Lick, Martin, Sawyer, and Smydra; President Harden, Provost Winder, Executive Vice President Breslin, Vice Presidents Cantlon, Carr, Perrin, Scott, and Wilkinson, Secretary Ballard, Assistant to the President Simon, Faculty Liaison Group, Student Liaison Group. Absent: Trustees Krolikowski, Radcliffe, and Stack. 1. Approval of Proposed Agenda Motion was made by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Bruff, to approve the agenda as distributed. Approved by a vote of 5 to 0. 2. Approval of January 25-26, 1979 Minutes Motion was made by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Bruff, to approve the January 25-2£> 1979 minutes. Approved by a vote of 5 to 0. Vice President Cantlon reviewed the month's gifts and grants. Trustees Krolikowski, Radcliffe, and Stack arrived during this presentation. Trustee Smydra moved, supported by Trustee Bruff, to go into closed session as permitted Executive by Section 8(e) of the Open Meetings Act. Motion approved by a roll call vote of 7 to 0 jSession with Trustees Bruff, Krolikowski, Lick, Martin, Radcliffe, Sawyer, and Smydra voting Yes. Trustee Stack was not in the room at the time the vote was taken. A copy of the minutes is filed in the Executive Session Minutes book in the Secretaryfs Office. Board recessed following the closed session and then reconvened for Committee meetings at 7 a.m., Friday, February 23, in the Heritage Room, Kellogg Center. The meeting reconvened in the Board Room, Administration Building, at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 1979. Present: Trustees Bruff, Krolikowski, Lick, Martin, Sawyer, Smydra, and Stack. President Harden, Provost Winder, Executive Vice President Breslin, Vice Presidents Cantlon, Carr, Perrin, Scott, and Wilkinson, Secretary Ballard, Assistant to the President Simon, Faculty Liaison Group, Student Liaison Group. Absent: Trustee Radcliffe. Public Comments The Trustees received comments from the public as noted below. Copies of statements furnished to the Secretary's Office are on file with backup materials for this meeting. Subject Name Protecting the values of general Carol Spangenberg education General Education* Frank Blatt *These comments were received following the Bids & Contract Awards. A. PERSONNEL CHANGES . Resignations and Terminations 1. Aaron S. Gurwitz, Assistant Professor, Economics, August 31, 1979, to accept a position with Rand Corp., Washington, D.C. 2. Linda H. Gillum, Assistant Professor, Audiology and Speech Science, March 31, 1979, to accept another position. 3. Thomas R. A. Kuester, Assistant Professor, Human Environment & Design, August 3 1, 1979, to accept position with F. Eugene Smith Design Management. 4. Patricia A. Roe, Assistant Professor, Nursing, April 30, 1979, is moving from area. 5. David J. Weber, Research Associate, MSU-NSF Heavy Ion Lab, February 16, 1979, to accept a position at Aerospace Lab, California. Public Comments p?r es ent at ions bn general ^education Personnel Changes Resignations & ^Terminations 6. David L. Wessel, Associate Professor, Psychology, August 31, 1979, to accept a position as Research Psychoacoustician at the Institute for Research and Coordination Acoustics/Music, Paris, France. 7. Vincent J. Hoffman, Instructor, Criminal Justice, August 31, 1978, to work on completion of Ph.D. degree$ cancellation of the appointment of continued - - - ;{Personnel j. Changes •Resignations •Terminations !A. PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. February 22-23, 1979 Resignations and Terminations/ cont. 8. Rebecca Mixon, Instructor, Lab- & Ind. Rel., August 31, 1979, did not seek reappointment. 9. Karen Baker, Specialist, Entomology, December 31, 1978, as terminated Specialist position and transferred to Assistant Professor. I Sabbatical Leaves Leaves—Sabbatical 1. Fred J. Peabody, Professor, Cooperative Extension Service, Associate Extension Director, Administration, with full pay from February 1, 1979 to April 30, 1979, to study. 2. Sherrill B. Nott, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, with half pay from February 1, 1979 to January 31, 1980, to do research at Los Alamos Scientific Lab., New Mexico. 3. Victor N. Paananen, Associate Professor in English, Assistant Dean, Graduate School, with full pay from May 1, 1980 to July 31, 1980, to study in England. 4. David C. Bailey, Associate Professor, History, with half pay from January 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study and -travel>l in East Lansing and Latin America. 5. J. Loren Jones, Professor, Music, without pay from May 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, to teach at the National University of Costa Rica. 6. Donald F. Koch, Associate Professor, Philosophy, with half pay from September 1, 1979 to August 31, 1980, to study in East Lansing and Oxford, England. 7. Hal W. Hepler, Associate Professor, Communication, with half pay from January 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing. 8. Harvey F. Clarizio, Professor, Counseling, Personnel Services and Educational Psy- chology, with full pay from September 16, 1979 to March 15, 1979, to study in East Lansing. 9. Gloria S. Smith, Associate Professor, Counseling, Personnel Services and Educational Psychology, with full pay from September 1, 1979 to February 29, 1980, to study in East Lansing. p-0. William B. Weil, Professor and Chairman, Human Development, with full pay from August 1, 1979 to October 31, 1979, to study and travel. 11. Earl W. Campbell, Associate Professor, Medicine, with full pay from July 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, to study in Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon. 12. Jenifer S. Banks, Associate Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from October 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, to study and travel in Michigan, Washington, Virginia, England, Wisconsin. 13. William Chamberlain, Associate Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study and travel in East Lansing and Ann Arbor. 14. Harold W. Currie, Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from October 1, 1979 to December 31, 1979, to study in East Lansing. 15. Patricia A. DfItri, Associate Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study. 16. Eugene L. Huddleston, Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing, Ann Arbor and Virginia. 17. Blaine E. McKinley, Associate Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Philadel- phia and Boston. :.8. Nancy H. Pogel, Associate Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing, New York, and Washing-• ton. . Jerry J. West, Professor, American Thought and Language, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, for research and writing. 20. 21. Peter A. McKinnon, Professor, Humanities, with full pay from April 1, 1980 to June 30, 1980, to study in United Kingdon. William A. Vincent, Associate Professor, Humanities, with full pay from April 1, 1979 to June 30, 1979, to study in East Lansing. continued - - - i 8497 A. PERSONNEL CHANGES, conf. Leaves—Sabbatical, cont. February 22-23, 1979 Personnel Changes Sabbatical Leaves 1 22. Wilbert E. Wade, Professor, Natural Science, Botany and Plant Pathology, with full pay from April 1, 1979 to June 30, 1979, to study in East Lansing and England. 23. Chilecampalli Adinarayana Reddy, Associate Professor, Microbiology and Public Health, with half pay from March 1, 1979 to February 28, 1980, to study at the National Animal Disease Center. Leaves—Medical 1. Robert Van Klompenberg, District Extension Horticulture Marketing Agent, Ottawa, Kent, Newaygo, and Muskegon Counties, with full pay from November 27, 1978 to March 31, 1979. 2. Jane F. Allendorph, Instructor, Food Science and Human Nurtition, Nursing, with full pay from February 1, 1979 to March 31, 1979. 3. Eugene Jacobson, Professor, Psychology, with full pay from January 1, 1979 to March 31, 1979. 4. Marian G. Kinget, Professor, Psychology, with full pay from January 1, 1979 to March 31, 1979. Leaves—Other IMedical Leaves [Other ^Leaves 1 1. Joan S. McGarry, Extension Home Economist, Grand Traverse, Antrim, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska Counties, with full pay from June 18, 1979 to August 8* 1979, to study on campus. 2. Richard D. Miller, County Extension Resource Development Agent, Livingston County, with full pay from March 26, 1979 to June 8, 1979 and from September 17, 1979 to December 1, 1979 to study on campus. 3. John T. Parmeter, Associate Professor, Medical Education Research and Development, without pay from February 1, 1979 to May 31, 1979 to study at Sloan School of Management, Mass. 4. Kyung W. Kwun, Professor, Mathematics, without pay from May 1, 1979 to August 31, 1979, to act as visiting professor at Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. 5. Henry C. Smith, Professor, Psychology, without pay from May 1, 1979 to August 31, 1979 to study in West Tisbury, Mass. 6. Hugh B. Fox, Professor, American Thought and Language, without pay from Sept. 1, 1979 to August 31, 1980 to study and teach at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina, Brazil. 1\ Beverly S. Uphaus, Assistant Professor, American Thought and Language, without pay from January 1, 1980 to April 30, 1980, to complete book in Toronto. 8. David Wessel, Associate Professor, Psychology, without pay from May 1, 1979 to August 31, 1979, to complete duties as doctoral dissertation chairman for David Ehresman and Mark Klein. Transfers and Changes in Assignment 1. Change in ending date of appointment for Jeralyn Pigott, Extension Home Economist, Lapeer County, from January 31, 1979 to January 9, 1979, effective January 95 1979* JTransf ers and • jChanges in jAssignment jjeralyn Pigott 2. Change J. Ray Gillespie from Associate Program Director and Program Leader, 4-H jj. Ray Gillespie Youth Programs, at a salary of $28,750 per year, to Associate Extension Director, Programs, Cooperative Extension Service, at a salary of $33,000 per year on a 12- month basis, effective March 1, 1979. 3. Change George W. Atkeson, Extension Agricultural Agent, Huron County, to Extension Agricultural Agent, Montcalm and Ionia Counties, effective April 1, 1979. 4. Change Dorothy J. Bildner from Extension Home Economist, Hillsdale, Branch, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties, to County Extension Home Economist, Hillsdale County, effective January 1, 1979. 5. Change Constance H. Reed from Extension Home Economist, Van Buren, Cass, and Berrien Counties, to County Extension Home Economist, Van Buren County, effective January 1, 1979. 6. Change Roberta Rodgers from Extension Home Economist, Ionia, Barry, and Montcalm Counties, to County Extension Home Economist, Ionia County, effective January 1, 1979. iGeorge W. [Atkeson porothy J. bildner ^Constance H-. iReed jRoberta Rodgers continued -.- - i Personnel Changes Transfers and Changes in Assignment Brenda E. White Eileen 0. van Ravenswaay Jay Young Harold D. Hafs Victor J. Rudolph A. PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. February 22-23, 1979 Transfers and Changes in Assignment, cont. 7. Change Brenda E* White from Extension Home Economist,/Huron County, to County Exten- sion Home Economist, Huron County, effective January 1, 1979. 100% time 8. Change in beginning date of appointment for Eileen 0. van Ravenswaay, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, from March 1, 1979 to April 1, 1979. 9- Change Jay Young from Manager, Applications Programming, A-P 13, Agricultural Economics, to Auditor/EDP, A-P 15, Internal Audit, with an increase in salary to $21,600 per year on a 12-month basis, effective March 5, 1979. 10. An additional assignment to the Institute of Agricultural Technology for Harold D. Hafs, Professor and Chairman, Dairy Science, effective October 1, 1978. 11. Change Victor J. Rudolph from Professor, Forestry, to Professor and Associate Chairman, Forestry, effective January 16, 1979. Edgar L. Kirk 12. Change dates in sabbatical leave of absence for Edgar L. Kirk, Professor, Music, from April 1, 1979 through June 30, 1979, to April 1, 1980 through June 30,. 1980. Charles A. Blackman Stanley P. Wronski W. Henry Kennedy Melvin C. Buschman Edward M. McAleer Clarence W. Minkel Irvin J. Lehmann 13. Change for Charles A. Blackman from Professor and Assistant to the Dean for Continuing Education, Dean of Education, and the Institute for Community Development, at a salary of $33,100, to Professor, Secondary Education and Curriculum, at a salary of $31,900 per year on a 12-month basis, effective January 1, 1979. 14. An additional assignment to the Institute for International Studies in Education for Stanley P. Wronski, Professor, Secondary Education and Curriculum, and Dean's Office, College of Social Science, effective January 1, 1979. 15. Change W. Henry Kennedy from Professor, Student Teaching and Professional Development, to Professor and Assistant Dean for Continuing Education, Dean of Education and Continuing Education, effective January 1, 1979. 16. Change Melvin C. Buschman from Professor and Assistant Director, University Extension, to Professor, Continuing Education and Administration and Higher Education, effective February 1, 1979. 17. Change for Edward M. McAleer, Jr. from Assistant Professor and Assistant Director, University Extension, Continuing Education, at a salary of $24,000, to Assistant Professor and Acting Director, University Extension, Continuing Education, at a salary of $25,200 per year on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979. 18. Discontinuation of assignment as Professor in the Graduate School for Clarence W. Minkel, Professor, Geography, and Associate Dean, International Studies and Programs, effective December 26, 1978. 19. Change in dates of sabbatical leave of absence for Irvin J, Lehmann, Professor, Learning and Evaluation Service, from April 15, 1979 through October 15, 1979, to July 1, 1979 through December 31, 1979. Promotions Promotions 1. Change in title from Instructor to Assistant Professor, with an increase in salary to $14,700 per year on a 10-month basis, for Melvin T. Peters, English Dept., effective January 1, 1979. Salary ^Changes Salary Changes 1. Increase in salary for George W. Atkeson, Extension Agricultural Agent, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties, from $21,239 per year, to $21,739 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective April 1, 1979. 2. Increase in salary for David D. Olson, District Extension Agent, Forestry, UP, Cooperative Extension Service, from $24,123 per year, to $25,123 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979. •ci 3. Increase in salary for Walter W. Burinski, Librarian II, Libraries, from $14,440 to $14,650 effective October 1, 1977 and from $15,150 to $15,400 effective October 1, 1978. Appointments Appointments 1. Glenn A. Kole, District Farm Management and Dairy-Livestock Agent, NW, Antrim County, at a salary of $17,000 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979, subject to Cooperative Extension Service Continuing Employment System. 2. Stephen J. Leite, Extension 4~H Youth Agent, Midland, Bay, and Saginaw, at a salary of $12,750 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979, subject to Cooperative Extension Service Continuing Employment System. continued - - - A. PERSONNEL CHANGES , cont.. February 22-23, 1979 Appointments, cont. Appointments 3'. Linda Masters, Extension Home Economist, Alger County, at a salary of $14,000 per year, on a 12-month.basis,. effective February 1, 1979, for 60% time, subject to Cooperative Extension Continuing Employment System. 4. Roger A. Morrison, Extension Agricultural Agent, Ingham County, at a salary of $22,500 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979, subject to Cooperative Extension Continuing Employment System* 5. Ronald E. Pletcher, Extension 4-H Youth Agent, Cass, Berrien, and Van Buren Counties, at a salary of $22,500 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 9, 1979, subject to Cooperative Extension Continuing Employment System. 6. Thomas G. Rorabaugh, Extension 4-H Youth Agent, Dickinson, Menominee, Iron Counties, at a salary of $19,900 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective March 1, 1979, subject to Cooperative Extension Continuing Employment System, 7. Roger C. Brook, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering, in the tenure system, at a salary of $24,000 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective December 15, 1978. 8. Clyde R. Anderson, Assistant Professor, Dairy Science, in the tenure system, at a salary of $20,500 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective January 16, 1979. 9. Joseph D. Fridgen, Assistant Professor, Park & Recreation Resources, in the tenure system, at a salary of $22,000 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979. 10. Antonio L. DeVera, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, in the tenure system, at a salary of $18,500 per year, on a 10-month basis, effective January 1, 1979. 11. R. Wesley Leid, Jr., Assistant Professor, Pathology, Animal Health Diag. Lab., in the tenure system, at a salary of $26,600 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979. 12. Shirley R. Scott, Librarian I, Libraries, at a salary of $11,800 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective February 1, 1979, subject to Librarian Continuing Appointment System. 13. Samuel A. Baker, Director of Employee Relations, AP-19, Assistant Vice President for Personnel & Employee Relations, at a salary of $38,000 per year, on a 12-month basis, effective March 5, 1979. Motion was made by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Sawyer, to approve the Resignations and Terminations, Leaves, Transfers and Changes in Assignment, Promotions, Salary Changes, and Appointments. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. Personnel Recommendations It is recommended that the following positions be established: Personnel Recommendations 1. Secretary II C-T 7 for Animal Husbandry and University Farms, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. 2. Secretary I C-T 5 for W.K.Kellogg Biological Station, College of Natural Science and College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. 3. Clerk-Receptionist I C-T 4 (half-time) for Metallurgy, Mechanics and Materials Science; 4. Office Assistant II C-T 8 for Dean's Office, College of Human Medicine. 5. Secretary I C-T 5 (half-time) for Entomology, College of Natural Science. 6. For Physiology, College of Osteopathic Medicine: a. Clerk-Typist II C-T 5 b. Laboratory Research Technician II C-T 9 c. Laboratory Research Technician II C-T 9 7. For Libraries: a. Library Clerk II C-T 6 b. Library Clerk II C-T 6 8. Accounting Clerk I C-T 5 for Contract and Grant Administration 9. Senior Auditor A-P 12 for Internal Audit. continued - - - I 9500 Personnel Changes Personnel Recommendations Gifts and Grants Bids and Contract Awards Campus Emergency Communi cat ions System - Phase II A. PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. Personnel Recommendations , cont. The following reclassification is recommended: February 22-23, 1979 1. Director of Employee Relations, Assistant Vice President for Personnel and Employee Relations, from A-P 17 to A-P 19 On motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Lick, it was approved by a vote of 7 to 0 to approve the Personnel Recommendations. j-B.. GIFTS AND GRANTS JGifts and grants totaling $7,242,958 was approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on a motion made by jTrustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. A list of the gifts and grants accepted is filed [in the Secretary's Office. ; : [Duplicate gift and grant forms were submitted and accepted at the December 7-8, 1978, [meeting for $15.00 from H. G. Fleshman. (Page 23, Item 186, and Page 10, Item 9F) . The [action on page 10 should be rescinded. (See 9471) \ • • •. . . • . • • ' • • . .• jMotion was made by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Smydra, to rescind action previously jtaken on the item noted above. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS Campus Emergency Communications System - Phase II The following bids were received on January 25, 1979 for Campus Emergency Communica- tions System - Phase II. This is the final phase for the green light emergency tele- phone system and involves the installation of 18 telephones including the trenching of cable, the installing of green lighted fixtures, and the mounting of the telephones. With the completion of Phase II, the green light emergency telephone system will be comprised of 40 readily identifiable telephones located at strategic sites throughout the campus for the purpose of providing rapid communications with the Department of Public Safety in time of emergency. Contractor Superior Electric of Lansing, Inc. C & L Electric, Inc. Quality Electric, Inc. Delta Electrical Contractors of Lansing, Inc. Hall Electric Co. Lansing Electric Motors Construction, Inc. Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. F. D. Hayes Electric Company Base Bid $25,957 27,700 31,613 33,800 40,000 43,559 49,628 69,400 It is recommended that a contract be awarded in the amount of $25,957 to the Superior Electric of Lansing, Inc., and that the following project budget be established: Contract - Superior Electric of Lansing, Inc. Installation Charges - Michigan Bell Telephone Site Restoration Contingencies Conceptual Development of Green Light System Engineering, Design and Expediting Total Expected Expenditures $25,957 1,000 2,200 3,193 1,850 2,800 $37,000 This project will be funded from Account 21-3060, Violation Bureau Protective Services, with expenditures to be made from Account 41-4368, Campus Emergency Communications System. RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget be established as recommended. [Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. I I Olds Hall - Alterations Olds Hall - Alterations The following bids were received on January 30, 1979 for Olds Hall - Alterations to various rooms on Ground, First, Second, and Third Floors. The alterations include: new ceilings, new flooring, and reworking of partitions in Rooms 7, 11, 15 and in Suites 113 and 308; construction of telephone closets at the ground floor, first floor, second floor, and third floor; installation of an exterior door with an exterior connecting ramp at Room 11 to provide a barrier free egress and fire exit. continued - - - C. BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS, cont. February 22-23, 1979 2. Olds Hall - Alterations, cont. Contractor Irish Construction Co., Inc. Charles Featherly Construction Company Nielsen Construction Company Base Bid $70,200 71,500 72,950 Bids and Contract Awards Olds Hall - Alterations It is recommended that a contract be awarded to the Irish Construction Co., Inc. of Howell, Michigan, in the amount of $70,200, and that the following project budget be established: Contract - Irish Construction Co., Inc. Contingencies Design, Inspection and Coordination Total Expected Expenditures $70,200 7,000 7,300 $84,500 This project will be funded from Account 11-8195, Olds Hall - Alterations, Special Account. RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget be established as recommended. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 3. Insurance Bids Insurance Bids The following bids were received on February 8, 1979 for the purchase of General, Automotive, and Umbrella liability insurance, effective April 1, 1979: Bidder Marsh & McLennan (The Hartford Insurance Group) Frank B. Hall (Insurance Co. of North America) Gallagher & Company (The Home Insurance Company) Base Premium $426,100 528,746 786,625 The above quoted rates were limited to $1,000,000 of primary coverage and $5,000,000 of umbrella coverage. The selected agent will place an additional $20,000,000 of Excess Liability insurance. This additional coverage will cost be- tween $50,000 and $100,000 annually. Previously, the Board of Trustees had received information outlining the bidding j procedures and specifications of coverage. Also, the Board was informed that the \ University engaged Risk Planning Group, Inc. as insurance consultants to assist and [ advise in the development of the specifications and the selection of the insurance j carrier. It is recommendation of the insurance consultant and the Office of the Vice President for Business and Finance that the liability insurance coverage be pur- chased from The Hartford Insurance Group through the Marsh & McLennan agency to be effective April 1, 1979. RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Bruff. D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION 1. Administrative Reporting Structure for the MSU Health Center i Vice President Eldon Nonnamaker and Provost C. Lee Winder jointly recommended that the current administrative reporting structure of the Clinical Center and the MSU Health Center be changed. Currently both the Clinical Center and the MSU Health Center directors report to the Office of Health Services, which then reports to the Provost for the Clinical Center and to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services for the Health Center. This reporting structure has proved somewhat cumbersome in dealing with problems and issues, particularly in the Health Center area. In addition, now that the Health Center must be self-supporting financially, there needs to be a clear separation of the administration of the budgets for the two respective units. It is, therefore, recommended that the current administrative jOther Items IFor Action lAdministrative Reporting Structure for [the MSU Health jCenter continued - - - Other Items for P eAction Ch Administrative pGReporting €Structure for the MSU Health Center D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, cont, February 22-23, 1979 1. Administrative Reporting Structure for the MSU Health Center, cont. structure be changed so that the director of the MSU Health Center report directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. The Clinical Center will continue to report through the Office of Health Services to the Provost. RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the new administrative reporting structure of the MSU Health Center and the Clinical Center as recommended by Vice President Nonnamaker and Provost Winder. Approved by a vote of 6 to 1 on motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Smydra. Trustee Stack voted No on the belief that the proposal is another inadequate response to a complex problem. 2. Name Change for Department of Human Development The Department of Human Development was one of the first departments established in the College of Human Medicine. The Department has responsibility for instruction, research, and service. Most members of this Department are pediatricians. The name of the Department does not communicate clearly that its major responsibility as a clinical department is the area of pediatrics. In the interest of accuracy and better communication, a change in name is recommended. The faculty and the Chairperson of the Department, the Dean of the College, and the Provost recommend the change in name proposed. RESOLVED that the name of the Department of Human Development in the College of Human Medicine be changed to the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, effective July 1, 1979. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Bruff. • "Name Change for Department of Human Develop- ment C C I -Trustee Awards 3. Trustee Awards The students graduating at the 1979 winter term commencement who had the highest scholastic averages at the close of their last term in attendance and are therefore recommended to receive the Board of Trustees1 awards are: First high woman - Joan M. Garety, Accounting major, 3-952 average, graduate of Caro High School, Caro, Michigan First high man - Mark Kim Stoeckle, Dairy Science major, 3.911 average, graduate of Unionville-Sebewaing High School, Sebewaing, Michigan Second high woman - Robyn Leslie Gaddis, Political Science, 3.947 average, graduate of Central Lake Public High School, Central Lake, Michigan Second high man - Ronald Lee Ragotzy, Psychology, 3.866 average, graduate of Portage Central High School, Portage, Michigan Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Lick, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. jRemarks by j|Dr. Lou Anna iSimon re origin [of policy of •recognizing top [graduating [seniors In response to a question from President Harden, Assistant to the President Simon reported on the results of her research as to the origin of the policy of recognizing the top graduating seniors each term by sex. The policy apparently originated at a time when female students represented a far smaller proportion of the student body than.at present, thereby assuring recognition of outstanding female scholars. Dr. Simon also indicated the policy is not contrary to the law since the criteria for the awards are strictly objective. She noted that a spot check for recipients for spring 1978 and winter 1979 revealed that the recipients would have been the same under a "unisex" system, but their order would have been different. Dr. Simon concluded by noting that this is an area which should be reviewed as a part of an overall study of options for recognition. Awarding of Degrees 4. Awarding of Degrees It is recommended that the appropriate degrees be awarded to those students who, according to the records of the Registrar, completed the requirements for graduation winter term 1979. RESOLVED that the degrees be awarded as recommended. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. Transfer of Property to Avon Township, Oakland County Negotiations have been underway with officials of Avon Township since September 1977, to transfer to them the Sarah VanHoosen Jones Farm House at 1005 VanHoosen Road, Stoney Creek Village. The house will be designated as a Township Historical Museum. Funds have already been set aside by the Township for improving the building and grounds, Cransfer of Property to Avon Fownship, )akland County • i continued - - - 9503 •'••'. ./•. February 22-23, 1979 [Other Items For ction ransfer of Property to Avon Township, Oaklanc County, conto D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, cont. 5. Transfer of Property to Avon Township, Oakland County, cont* The property boundaries have been jointly inspected, agreed upon and subsequently surveyed. It is recommended that the farm house and 3.458 acres of land be transferred to Avon Township with an effective date of February 28, 1979. RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. Trustee Sawyer asked whether the agreement between the University and the Township, j as to the use of the property, would be spelled out in the deed or was just a verbal j agreement. Executive Vice President Breslin said that the legal papers would spell out that the Sarah VanHoosen Jones Farm House was being transferred to the Township for use as a Museum with the provision that if the Township discontinued the use of j the house for that purpose or failed to provide adequate financial support, the house! .[ would revert to the University. E. REPORTS TO THE BOARD 1. Board Committee Reports A. Audit Committee Trustee Smydra reported as follows: |Reports to the Board Board Committee Reports Audit jCommittee 1. The Committee received a communication from Secretary Ballard concerning a recommendation modification to the Trustee Expenditure Guidelines. The Committee voted to defer discussion of this recommendation to its March meeting and requested Director of Internal Audit Wenner to report to the Committee at the March meeting on the results of his audit of Trustee Expenditure Guidelines. 2. The Committee reviewed its charge as established by.the Board of Trustees and has no changes to recommend at this time. 3. The Committee reviewed future agenda items. It is the intent of the Committee to consider the possibility of discussing the policies and practices for the determination of residency for the purpose of assessing student fees at its March meeting. Further, a special meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, March 24, in order to complete discussion on the Auditor General's recent reports on University operations. All Trustees who may have possible agenda items are asked to submit these items to Chairperson Smydra or to Vice President Roger Wilkinson as soon as possible. B. Health Committee ^Health Committee Trustee Stack reported that the Committee had discussed a curriculum change in the College of Veterinary Medicine which will be an item for action on the Board's March agenda. Investment Committee Trustee Krolikowski reported as follows: [Investment iCommittee Two presentations were received from representatives of Scudder, Stevens & Clark. j The first presentation centered on the need to clarify ambiguities and inconsistencies between the various items of correspondence related to management of the University's! ! portfolio. A telephone conference call is scheduled next week to dispel any misunderstandings that may have been generated by that correspondence. The objective! j is to clearly define areas of responsibility, establish a basis for investment strategies to implement the South African resolution and, hopefully, to have a ! presentation of those strategies to the Board at the April meeting. The second pre- sentation focused on.the performance of the University's portfolio and included an economic forecast. D. Report on General Education Provost Winder reported on his evaluation of Professor F. DeWitt Platt's proposals concerning general education. A copy of Provost Winder's analysis is filed with the j j background material for this meeting. Report on General Education Motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer, to receive the report of Dr. Winder, j \ Motion carried by a vote of 7 to 0. • ' ' • ' i ' • 9504 E. REPORTS TO THE BOARD, cont, February 22-23, 1979 3. Trustees' Expenses Expenses paid in December 1978 for Trustees and Trustees-elect totaled $1,316.89, distribu- ted as follows: Bruff Carrigan Krolikowski Lick Martin Radcliffe Sawyer Smydra Stack Stevens Long- Dlst. Tele- Chrgs. Travel Ldgng and Subst. Univ. Guests Postg. Other $44.94 $ 2 .40 — 24 .60 $2.49 $ 35.98 $ 39.08 $ 7.32 $ 6.63 112.08 163.35 20-00 22 .00 $28.16 $ 31.69 55.42 37.50 — — — — - 3 .54 — 81 .25 28 .00 45.95 29.70 10.98 7.37 246.36 $193.10 37.00 Total $64.94 $52 .54 $28.16 $278.05 $2.49 $257 .31 $193.10 $351.78 $37.02 $51.50 Ad j ourned. The next meeting of the Board will be held on March 22 and 23. ^=- !U President Secretary 1 ......... —«,.^.,_,