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"MINUTES OF THE MEETING 
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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
October 25-26, 1979 

president Mackey called the meeting to order in Rooms 105 A&B, Kellogg Center, 
!at 7:28 p.m., October 25. 
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present:  Trustees Bruff, Lick, Martin, Radcliffe, Sawyer, Smydra, and Stack; 
President Mackey, Provost Winder, Executive Vice President Breslin, 
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Vice Presidents Cantlon, Carr, Dickinson, Nonnamaker, Thompson, and 
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Wilkinson; Secretary Ballard, Assistant to the President Simon, 
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Faculty Liaison Group, Student Liaison Group. 
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'Absent:  Trustee Krolikowski. 

LL.  Approval of Proposed Agenda 

kotion was made by Trustee Radcliffe, seconded by Trustee Bruff, to approve the 
proposed agenda.  Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. 

12.  Approval of September 27-28 Minutes 

Motion was made by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Radcliffe, to approve the 
minutes of the September 27-28 Board meeting.  Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. 

Recessed for Board Committee meetings at 7:30 p.m. 

During the recess there were meetings of the following Board Committees: 

i  Affirmative Action Committee 
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Audit Committee 
j  Investment Committee 

Public 
Comments 

Personnel 
Changes 

Resignations 
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Terminations 

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(The meeting reconvened at 9:05 a.m., October 26, Board Room, Administration Building. 
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Present:  Trustees Bruff, Krolikowski, Lick, Martin, Radcliffe, Sawyer, Smydra, and 
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Stack; President Mackey, Provost Winder, Executive Vice President Breslin, 
Vice Presidents Cantlon, Carr, Dickinson, Nonnamaker, Thompson, and 
Wilkinson; Secretary Ballard, Assistant to the President Simon, Faculty 
Liaison Group, Student Liaison Group. 

j  Professor Frank Blatt, past-president of the MSU Chapter of the AAUP, expressed 
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his desire for greater faculty involvement in the proposed hiring procedures 
for executive/management positions.  He indicated that the faculty should have 
a more prominent role than contemplated by the proposed procedures. 

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j  Bruce Studer of ASMSU expressed concern for the relative decline in higher 
j  education appropriations in state spending priorities.  This decline has 
j  resulted in substantial tuition increases.  ASMSU has passed a resolution 
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Beaumont Tower at 11:00 a.m.  He indicated that ASMSU has been in contact 
with the student governments of other Michigan institutions and has urged 
them to participate to demonstrate their concern for this problem. 

calling for a rally to protest this trend.  A copy of this resolution is on 
file in the Secretary?s Office.  Mr. Studer said that the rally will be held 

Resignations and Terminations 

\1.  Norman J. Brown, County Extension Director, Saginaw County, effective 
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November 1, 1979, to accept a position with the Michigan Department of 
Agriculture. 

2.  Marsha K. Clark,  Co. Ext. . Home Economist, Mecosta County, effective 

October 31, 1979, for family goals and personal growth. 

.3..  Eugene C. Miller, Extension 4-H Youth Agent, St. Joseph County, effective 

October 26, 1979, to seek other employment. 

4.  Juanita E. Mourning, Extension 4-H Youth Agent, Kent, Allegan, Ottawa 
Counties, effective October 2, 1979, due to demanding responsibilities 
at home. 

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October 25-26, 1979 

Resignations and Terminations, cont, 

5.  Edward K. Smykay, Professor, Marketing and Transportation Administration, 
effective August 31, 1979, to accept position at University of Baltimore. 

6.  Deborah B. Spates, Assistant Professor, Audiology and Speech Sciences, 

effective September 28, 1979, leaving area. 

7-.  Patricia L. Weil, Specialist, Audiology and Speech Sciences, effective 

October 19, 1979, leaving area to accept new position. 

8.  Floyd E. LeCureux, Assistant Professor, Computer Science; and Metallurgy, 
Mechanics, and Materials Science, effective August 31, 1979, chose not to 
return to MSU Fall term after requesting "leave-—no pay" which was not approved. 

9.  William J. Klein, Professor, Community Health Science, and Medicine; and 

Director, Office of Health Services, effective October 31, 1979. 

10.  Peter T. McGovern, Associate Professor and Associate Chairman, Anatomy, 

effective December 31, 1979, to accept position at Virginia Technology 
Institute. 

11.  Donald R. Howard, Professor and Acting Associate Chairman, Small Animal Surgery 

and Medicine, effective December 31, 1979, to accept position as Director of 
Academic Affairs, Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina 
State University. 

12.  Austin Chi-wei Shu, Librarian, Libraries, effective December 31, 1979, in lieu 

of retirement. 

Leaves—Sabbatical 

Personnel 
Changes, cont, 

Resignations 
and 
Terminations, 
cont. 

Sabbatical 
Leaves 

1.  George W. Bird, Professor, Entomology; Botany and Plant Pathology, and Acting 

Chairman, Entomology, with half pay, from December 1, 1979, through November 30, 1980,1 
to study and travel at the Department of Nematology, University of California, 
Riverside, California; Washington, D.C.; and Michigan State University. 

2.  Edward A. Kazarian, Professor, Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, 

with half pay, from January 1, 1980, through June 30, 1980, to study and travel. 

3.  John L. O'Donnell, Professor, Accounting and Financial Administration, with full 

pay, from April 1, 1980, through June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing and England. 

4.  Erwin P. Bettinghaus, Professor and Dean, College  of  Communication Arts and 
Sciences, with full pay, from March 16, 1980, through September 15, 1980, to 
study in East Lansing and Great Britain. 

5.  Louis C. Stamatakos, Professor, Administration and Higher Education, with full 

pay, from March 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, to study, travel, and write in 
Lansing and other areas where collegiate institutions are located. 

6.  James E. Snoddy, Professor, Elementary and Special Education, with full pay, from 

January 1, 1980, through June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing, and other 
selected locations. 

7.  John W. Hanson, Professor, Secondary Education and Curriculum; and African Studies 

Center, with half pay, from January 1, 1980, through June 30, 1980, to study and 
travel in East Lansing, London, and Nigeria. 

8.  Lawrence R. Krupka, Professor, Natural Science, with full pay, from April 1, 1980, 

through June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing. 

9.  Lawrence A. Messe, Professor, Psychology, with half pay, from September 1, 1979, 
through August 31, 1980, to study, write, and conduct emperical research in 
East Lansing. 

10.  Arthur M. Vener, Professor, Social Science, with full pay, from April 1, 1980, 

through June 30, 1980, to study in East Lansing. 

Leaves-—Medical 

1.  Jane Featherstone, Associate Professor and Assistant Chairman, American Thought and 

Language, with full pay, from September 1, 1979, through December 31, 1979. 

2.  Alexander R. Butler, Professor, Humanities, with full pay, from April 24, 1979, 

through October 24, 1979. 

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Leaves 

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A.  PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. 

October 25-26, 1979 

Other 
Leaves 

Transfers and 
Changes in 
Assignment 

Howard E. 
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Niles R. 
Kevern 

Clark J. 
liRadcliffe 

Richard H-

I Rech 

I Andrew 
II Timnick 

Norma 
Jackson 

Robert J. 
Robbins 

\ Hans Kende 

Iwao Ishino 

\Charles L. 
I Boles 

Ernest C. 
Stephens 

Robert H. 

1 Davis 

Leaves—Other 

1.  Eric W, Crawford, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, without pay, from 

September 1, 1979, through October 31, 1979, to complete research, and personal 
matters . 

2.  Fred W. Bakker-Arkema, Professor, Agricultural Engineering, without pay, from 

September 18, 1979, through October 9, 1979, to travel to Nigeria and Mali, 

3.  J. Loren Jones, Professor, Music, without pay, from January 1, 1980, through 

August 31, 1980, to continue working out of the National University of Costa Rica. 

4.  Laurence M. Porter, Professor, Roman and Classical Languages, without pay, from 

January 1, 1980, through August 31, 1980, Visiting Professor at the University of 
Pittsburgh. 

5.  Jacques F. Roux, Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 

without pay, from August 29, 1979, through August 31, 1979; and from 
September 4, 1979, through September 7, 1979. 

6.  David K. Scott, John A. Hannah Professor, Physics; Chemistry; and MSU-NSF Heavy 

Ion Laboratory, without pay, from September 1, 1979, through October 31, 1979, 
to handle previous commitments in accord with terms of acceptance of offer. 

7.  Allen W. Jacobs, Associate Professor, Anatomy, without pay, from January 15, 1980, 
through June 30, 1981, to enroll as a student at the Texas College of Osteopathic 
Medicine to fulfill requirements for the Doctor of Osteopathy degree. 

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\ 1.  Approved for Howard E. Johnson, Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife; and Director, 
Institute of Water Research, an additional assignment as Associate Director, 
Michigan Sea Grant Program, effective November 1, 1979. 

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Fisheries and Wildlife; and Associate Director, Michigan Sea Grant Program, to 
Professor and Chairman, Fisheries and Wildlife, effective November 1, 1979. 

I 3.  Approved a change in beginning date of appointment for Clark J. Radcliffe, 
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, from September 1, 1979, to 
January 1, 1980. 

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Pharmacology and Toxicology, from half pay, July 15, 1978, through June 30, 1979, 
to half pay, July 15, 1978, through July 14, 1979. 

\ 4.  Approved a change in terms of sabbatical leave for Richard H. Rech, Professor, 
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Coordinator, Analytical-Physical Laboratories, with an increase in salary to 
$33,638 per year on an AN basis, effective January 1, 1980. 

80% time, effective September 1, 1979. 

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Program; and Zoology, from AN basis to AY basis, with a change in salary to 
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$15,515 per year, effective September 1, 1979. 
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j 8.  Approved a change in terms of sabbatical leave of absence for Hans Kende, 
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Professor, MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, from September 1, 1979, through 
August 31, 1980, with half pay; to September 1, 1979, through August 31, 1980, 
with full pay. 

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Comparative and Area Studies; and Assistant Dean, International Studies and 
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Programs, an additional assignment as Professor, Racial and Ethnic Studies, 
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Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, from December 31, 1979, to November 30, 1979. 
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Service; and Dean's Office, College of Veterinary Medicine, an additional 
assignment as Assistant Professor, Pathology, effective September 1, 1979. 

11.  Approved for Ernest C. Stephens, Assistant Professor, Laboratory Animal Care 
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Professor, Psychology, and Learning and Evaluation Service; and Director, 
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Education Development Program, from September 1, 1979, through August 31, 1980, 
with half pay, to September 1, 1979, through August 31, 1980, with full pay. 

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October 25-26, 1979 

Transfers and Changes in Assignment, cont. 

12.  Approved a transfer for Florence Harris, Specialist, and Director of Supportive 
Services, from Supportive Services to the Office of Special Programs, effective 
July 1, 1979. 

Personnel 
Changes, cont. 

Transfers and 
Changes in 
Assignment, 
cont. 

Florence Harris 

14.  Approved a change for Terry W. Ruprecht from Engineer IV, A14, Physical Plant 

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Engineering Planning, to Senior Engineer, A15, Physical Plant Engineering Planning,  jRuprecht 
with an increase in salary to $28,000 per year on an AN basis, effective 
November 1, 1979. 

15.  Approved for Eldon R. Nonnamaker, Professor, Administration and Higher Education, 

the discontinuation of assignment as Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, 
effective November 1, 1979. 

Eldon R. 
Nonnamaker 

Salary Changes 

Salary 
Changes 

1.  Increase in salary for Lynn D. Gould, County Extension Director, Clare County, to 

$25,722 per year on an AN basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

2.  Increase in salary for Joseph A. Lessard, Extension 4-H Youth Agent, Mecosta, 

Missaukee, and Osceola Counties, to $18,964 per year on an AN basis, effective 
October 1, 1979. 

3.  Increase in salary for Howard E. Johnson, Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife; and 

Director, Institute of Water Research, to $36,119 per year on an AN basis, effective 
September 1, 1979, through September 30, 1979; and to $37,919 per year on an AN 
basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

4.  Increase in salary for Sharon R. Jacobs, Specialist, Audiology and Speech Sciences, 

to $14,617 per year on an AN basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

5.  Increase in salary for Patricia L. Weil, Specialist, Audiology and Speech Sciences, 

to $13,789 per year on an AN basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

6...-  Increase in salary for Christopher Clark, Assistant Professor, School of Teacher 
Education; and Counseling, Personnel Services, and Educational Psychology, to 
$19,450 per year on an AY basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

7.  Increase in salary for Susan Florio, Assistant Professor, School of Teacher 

Education, to $17,620 per year on an AY basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

8.  Increase in salary for Michael Handel, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, to $17,755 

per year on an AY basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

9.  Change in salary for Robert J. Robbins, Assistant Professor, Biological Science 

Program, to $17,195 per year on an AY basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

10.  Increase in salary for Andrew D. Hanson, Assistant Professor, MSU-DOE Plant 

Research Laboratory; and Crop and Soil Sciences, to $21,334 per year on an AN basis, 
effective July 1, 1979, through September 30, 1979; and to $23,400 per year on an 
AN basis, effective October 1, 1979. 

11.  Increase in salary for Beth J. Shapiro, Librarian, Libraries, to $19,000 per year 

on an AN basis, effective November 1, 1979. 

12.  Increase in salary for Shirlee A. Studt, Librarian, Libraries, to $21,400 per year 

on an AN basis, effective November 1, 1979. 

13.  Increase in salary for Thomas M. Freeman, Professor and Director, Office of 

Institutional Research, to $37,500 per year on an AN basis, effective October 1, 
1979. 

Appointments 

Appointments 

1.  Paul A. Rubin, Assistant Professor, Managements in the tenure system, at a salary of 

$19,000 per year on an AY basis, effective September 1, 1979. 

2.  Sharon R. Jacobs, Specialist, Audiology and Speech Sciences, in job security system, j 
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at a salary of $13,648 per year on an AN basis, effective September 1, 1979. 

3.  Patricia L. Weil, Specialist, Audiology and Speech Sciences, in the job security 

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system, at a salary of $12,875 per year on an AN basis, effective September 1, 1979.  j 

4.  Carol A. Lyon, Assistant Professor, Nursing, in the tenure system, at a salary of 

$19,500 per year on an AY basis, effective September 1, 1979. 

5.  Paul P. Freddolino, Assistant Professor, Social Work, in the tenure system, at a 

salary of $16,000 per year on an AY basis, effective September 1, 1979. 

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Changes, cont, 

Appointments, 
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A.  PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. 

Appo intments, cont, 

October 25-26, 1979 

6.  Herminia Garcia Ortega, Specialist, Supportive Services, in the job security system, 

at a salary of $13,000 per year on an AN basis, effective September 24, 1979. 

On motion by Trustee Radcliffe, seconded by Trustee Sawyer, it was unanimously voted to 
approve the Resignations and Terminations, Leaves, Transfers and Changes in Assignment, 
Salary Changes, and Appointments. 

Personnel 
Recommendations 

Personnel Recommendations 

|It is recommended that the following positions be established: 

; 1.  Secretary II C07 (half-time) for DeanTs Office, College of Agriculture and 
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I 3.  Secretary I C05 (half-time) for Human Environment and Design, 11 

Natural Resources, 11 

4.  Laboratory Research Technician II C09 for Pediatrics and Human Development, 21, 

(25%), and 11 (75%, funded only to 6-30-80) 

5.  Associate Editor All for Social Science Research, 11 
6.  Senior Placement Officer A12 for Placement Services, 11 
7.  Input/Output Clerk II C06 for Data Processing, 11 
8.  For Libraries, 11: 

a.  Library Clerk I COS 
b.  Three Library Clerk III CO7 

\ It is recommended that the following reclassification be approved: 

j 1.  Engineer IV A14 to Senior Engineer A15 for Physical Plant Engineering Planning 

[Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Lick, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 

Gifts and 
Grants 

iB.  GIFTS AND GRANTS 

|Gifts and grants totaling $2,905,084 were unanimously approved on motion by Trustee Bruff, 
! seconded by Trustee Krolikowski.  A list of the gifts and grants accepted is filed in the 
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Special Grant 
[j;7 Item regarding 

the Supercon-
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Special Grant Item 

Contract with the Department of Energy for Construction of the Superconducting 
Heavy Ion Cyclotron 

Research, planning and advanced procurement activity for this facility must get 
underway as soon as possible after the contract for its construction is signed.  It 
is anticipated that the contract will be signed in late October or early November. 
The Board's next meeting is not scheduled until November 29-30.  In order to expedite 
this project, it is recommended that the University be authorized to procede with it 
with this understanding that the grant will appear on the Board's agenda for formal 
acceptance at the November meeting. 

RESOLVED that the above recommendation is approved. 

jUnanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Lick. 

Bids and 
Contract Awards 

|C.  BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS 
.jl.  Parking Lot Improvements 

Kellogg Center 
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At its June meeting the Board of Trustees authorized the administration to receive 
bids for improvements to Parking Lots J, K, and L, and to award contracts so that 
work could be completed by the end of the fall term.  The scope of the project is 
as follows: 

Kellogg Center Parking Improvements - Phase I 

Lot L - Kalamazoo at Harrison 

Work will include grading, extending existing storm sewer system, nex<r 
street lighting, new asphalt pavings new curb and gutter, pavement 
lining, installation of pay booth with parking control appurtenances, 
new concrete walk, and site preparation work. 

Lot K - Kellogg Center Lot 

Work will include the installation of pay booth with parking 
control appurtenances, removal of parking meters and two parking 
control gate islands. 

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Parking Lot Improvements, cont. 

Kellogg Center Parking Improvements - Phase I, cont. 

Lot J - Jenison Fieldhouse Lot 

October 25-26, 1979 

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Bids and 
Contract Awards, 
cont. 

Kellogg Center 
Parking Lot 
Improvements 

Work will include the installation of a parking gate island 
(equipment relocated from Kellogg Center Lot), new lighting, 
new concrete walk, and site preparation work. 

Kellogg Center Parking Improvements - Phase II 

Phase II 

Lot K - Kellogg Center-Lot 

The remaining work, scheduled for construction next spring, will 
include pavement removal, storm sewer modifications, lighting 
modifications, new asphalt paving, new concrete walk, new wood 
bollards with chain, new curb and gutter/ fine grading, pavement 
lining, and site preparation work. 

It is recommended that the following budgets be established: 

Phase I 

Contract work (base work) 
Landscape work by Grounds Maintenance 
Equipment 
Engineering Services 
Contingency 

Total 

Phase II 

Contract work (alternate bid No. 1) 
Landscape work 
Equipment 
Engineering Services 
Contingency 

Total 

Total Project Budget 

$252,937 
6,900 
21,817 
6,700 
8,946 
$297,300 

$ 82,925 
13,700 
500 
1,800 
5,075 
$104,000 

$401,300 

The following bids were received on October 2, 1979.  Within the authorization 
received, a contract for Phase I has been awarded.  We are now recommending acceptance 
of the alternate for Phase II of this project. 

Capitol Excavating and Paving Co., Inc. 
Spartan Asphalt Paving Company 
Eastland Concrete Construction, Inc. 
Thompson McCully Co. & Subsidiaries 

Phase I 

Base Bid 

$252,937 
247,655 
259,903 
275,128 

Phase II 
Alternate 
(add) 

Total 

$82,925  $335,862 
341,515 
359,833 
368,216 

93,860 
99,930 
93,088 

A contract in the amount of $252,937 has been awarded to Capitol Excavating and 
Paving Co., Inc., which was based on the low bid including acceptance of the alternate, 

Funds for this project are from parking revenues of the University. 

It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accept the report relating to Phase I 
of this project, that it accept the alternate for Phase II of the project, and 
authorize a budget of $401,300 for the total project. 

RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 

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October 25-26, 1979 

2.  Alterations to Biochemistry Building 

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The following bids were received on October 10, 1979, for the Biochemistry Building -
Alterations to Room 518.  This project involves the division of existing space into 
five smaller spaces by the erection of masonry block and plaster partitions.  Also 
included is the installation of epoxy flooring, new plaster ceilings, and laboratory 
furniture.  Necessary mechanical and electrical alterations are also incorporated. 
These alterations will provide three Biological Containment Laboratories and two 
Chemical Containment Laboratories.  The space will be used for research in the studies 
of Bacterial Genetics, Virology, and Recombinant DNA. 

Contractor 

McNeilly Construction, Inc. 
Haussman Construction Company 
Charles Featherly Construction Company 
Irish Construction Co., Inc. 

Base Bid 

$51,943 
52,740 
53,200 
55,800 

It is recommended that a contract be awarded in the amount of $51,943 to 
McNeilly Construction, Inc.s and that the following project budget be 
established: 

Contract - McNeilly Construction, Inc. 
Contingencies 
Coordination, Inspection and Expediting 

Total Expected Expenditures 

$51,943 
10,607 
7,450 

$70,000 

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Special. 

RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget 

be established as recommended. 

[Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Radcliffe. 

Alterations to 
Pesticide 
Research Center 

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The State of Michigan has requested the University to produce data to establish 
whether a particular known carcinogen can be picked up from soil by garden plants 
and, thus, enter the human food chain.  New federal guidelines require a level of 
containment for work with known carcinogens which is not currently available on 
campus.  The Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management identified the 
containment requirements for conducting this research in Room 113 of the Pesticide 
Research Center, and the Office of Engineering Services has been preparing bid 
documents to get the facility started.  Since this project will not go out for bids 
until mid-November, it is unlikely we will have a specific bid to recommend to the 
Board of Trustees at its November meeting.  In order to expedite this important 
research, the administration would like Board approval to initiate this work as 
soon as possible after an acceptable low bid can be identified.  It would be under-
stood that the total project must be within the $65,000 available in the Toxicology 
Center budgets and that a report on the bids would be placed on the first available 
Board agenda. 

RESOLVED that the administration be authorized to proceed with work 

on the carcinogen containment facility in the Pesticide 
Research Center as soon as the acceptable low bid is selected. 
It is understood that details on the bids will be formally 
reported to the Board at its first available meeting. 

jUnanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Radcliffe. 

Silo for Dairy  J4.  Silo for Dairy Research Center 
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The following bid was received on October 2, 1979, for the Dairy Research Center -
Install Upright Silo: 

Contractor 

Michigan Glass Lined Storage, Inc. 

Base  Bid 

$49,750 

Since  t h is  was  t he  only  b id  r e c e i v ed  on  t h is  p r o j e c t,  and  t h is  b id  was  a l so 
q u a l i f i ed  as  to  p r o j e ct  s c o p e, 
and  should  be  r e j e c t e d. 

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t he  b id  was  n o n r e s p o n s i ve 

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Bids and 
Contract 
Awards, cont. 

Silo for Dairy 
Research Center,; 
cont. 

Alterations to 
Olds Hall 

C.  BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS, cont. 

October 25-26, 1979 

4.  Silo for Dairy Research Center, cont, 

The Department of Dairy Science is reevaluating the scope of the project prior 
to the reissuance of bid requests. 

It is recommended that the above bid be rejected. 

RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Lick. 

5.  Alterations to Olds Hall 

The following bids were received on September 25, 1979, for alterations to Rooms 304, 
305, and 306 of Olds Hall: 

Contractor 

Hanel-Vance Construction Co. 
Irish Construction Co., Inc. 
B. J. Siwek Construction Company 
McGuire Construction Management, Inc. 
Charles Featherly Construction Company 
Haussman Construction Company 

Base Bid 

$23,656 
$23,660 
$25,800 
$29,831 
$31,200 
$31,600 

This project provides for the division of a large area into two smaller spaces to 
function as Library and Conference Rooms.  A separate access from the main corridor 
to the existing fire escape is also provided in the project.  New resilient flooring 
and suspended ceiling with recess fluorescent . lighting is included in the project. 
Construction will be completed by February 28, 1980. 

It is recommended that a contract be awarded in the amount of $23,656 to the Hanel-
Vance Construction Co. of Okemos.  It is further recommended that the following 
project budget be established: 

Contract - Hanel-Vance Construction Co. 
Contingencies 
Design, Coordination & Inspection 

Total Expected Expenditures 

$23,656 
2,544 
2,800 

$29,000 

Funds are available in the General Fund, Special Alterations and Improvements, 
Account 11-5173. 

RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget 

be established as recommended. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Radcliffe, seconded by Trustee Lick. 

D.  OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION 

1.  Selection of Architect for Chittenden Hall 

| Other Items for 
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Public Act 102 of 1979 allocated funds to the Department of Management and Budget for 
studies and preliminary planning to convert and remodel Chittenden Hall.  While this 
planning money does not come to the University directly, the MSU Board of Trustees 
should select the architect for the project. 

| Selection of 
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Chittenden Hall was built in 1900 and has served many purposes.  Because of its loca 
tion and character, it is key to maintaining a needed sense of tradition on the central 
campus.  The building is an excellent example of turn of the century American architec 
ture, and while badly needing repair, the potential for a good rehabilitation program 
is great.  Our plan is to make the building the permanent home of the MSU Graduate 
School.  In addition to solving this critical space need, we hope to also show that by 
adaptive reuse and preservation older buildings can remain as important parts of the 
total campus.  Chittenden Hall was recently listed in the State Register of Historic 
Sites. 

It is recommended that the Board appoint Preservation/Urban Design/Incorporated as 
architects for this project.  This firm specializes in the preservation and restoration 
of older buildings while adapting them for today's use.  They have done preservation 
architecture in many areas of the country in addition to extensive work in Michigan. 
Their current work includes the Old Post Office, Washington,  D.C.,; Fair Lane 
Conference Center for the University of Michigan; Orchestra Hall in Detroit; City of 
Kalamazoo Depot; Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina; and the Carnegie 
Library, Adrian, Michigan. 

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Other Items 
for Action, 
cont. 

D.  OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, cont, 

October 25-26, 1979 

1.  Selection of Architect for Chittenden Hall, cont. 

Selection of  j 
Architect for 
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Located in Ann Arbor, they currently have fifteen employees, including seven 
architects.  Richard Macias, ASLA, is president of the firm and Richard C. Frank, 
FAIA, is vice president. 

RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. 

[Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Lick, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 

;2.  Selection of Architect/Engineer for National Superconducting Heavy Ion Cyclotron 
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Laboratory 

Selection of 
Architect/ 
Engineer for 
National 
Superconduct ing 
Heavy Ion 
Cyclotron Lab. 

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Following U. S. Department of Energy guidelines, a selection process monitored by 
DOE was held to recommend an architect/engineer for this project.  The three top 
ranked firms on a priority basis are: 

1.  Gilbert/Commonwealth Companies, Jackson, Michigan 
2.  Harley Ellington Pierce Yee Associates, Southfield, Michigan 
3.  Giffels Associates, Inc., Southfield, Michigan 

While final DOE approval is required, the administration would like Board approval 
of Gilbert/Commonwealth Companies as architect/engineer for the project.  If DOE 
does not agree with this firm, the administration requests Board approval to cooperate 
with DOE to select the architect/engineer from the two remaining firms. 

We anticipate a late October —  early November MSU/DOE contract for the $6 million 
research and advanced procurement phase of this $30 million project.  It is highly 
desirable that the architect/engineer be appointed prior to that date so that design 
work can begin as soon as possible after contract approval.  The Board will be informed 
of the selected architectural/engineering firm and the fee agreed upon by DOE, the 
University, and the firm. 

Improvements 
Long-Term 
Disability 
Insurance 
Program 
approved 

RESOLVED that the architectural/engineering firm of Gilbert/Commonwealth 

Companies be approved subject to U. S. Department of Energy's 
approval.  If DOE approval is not forthcoming, the architect/ 
engineer shall be one of the two remaining recommended firms. 
The Board will be informed of the final selection and the fee 
agreed upon. 

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[Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 

m  3.  Improvements in Long-Term Disability Insurance Program 

Program improvements in the Long-Term Disability Insurance Program based on 
recommendations of the Faculty Affairs Committee have been under study for many months, 
After discussions with TIAA, the carrier, and review of the various employee groups 
affected by the proposed change, it is recommended that the Long-Term Disability 
Insurance Program be improved effective January 1/ 1980, by increasing the benefit cap 
from $2,000 of monthly income to $3,000 for purposes of applying a formula of straight 
60%.  The additional program cost of approximately $9,000 per month will be supported 
from the existing benefits budget. 

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RESOLVED that the above recommendation be approved. 

jUnanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Lick. 

1980-81 Budget 
Requests 
approved 

|4.  1980-81 Budget Requests 

a.  Operating 

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The proposed 1980-81 operating budget requests for the University General 
Fund, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Cooperative Extension 
Service have been distributed with the agenda (copies are on file in the 
Secretary's Office). 

RESOLVED that the proposed 1980-81 operating budget requests 

be approved. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 

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D.  OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, cont. 

October 25-26,- 1979 

4. 

1980-81 Budget Requests, cont. 

b.  Capital Outlay 

The proposed 1980-81 capital outlay budget request has been distributed with 
the agenda (copy on file in the SecretaryTs Office). 

RESOLVED that the proposed 1980-81 capital outlay budget 

request be approved. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Smydra, seconded by Trustee Krolikowski. 

5.  Local 999 Contract Agreement 

A tentative three-year agreement has been achieved with Local 999 of the American 
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees  (AFSCME).  Effective July 1, 1979, 
the agreement contains first year wage adjustments of five percent across the board 
plus a cost of living allowance (COLA) and classification study implementation costs. 
The longevity formula cap is increased to $9,500 and health insurance is increased to 
100% of full family coverage.  The second year increase is 6% across the board adjust 
ment plus COLA.  In the third year the increase is 5½% plus COLA.  Approval of the 
agreement - is recommended. 

Other Items 
for Action, 
cont. 

1980-81 
Budget Requests 
approved 

Local 999 
Contract 
Agreement 

[Reports to the 
JBoard 
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j Report 

RESOLVED that the three-year contract, effective July 1, 1979, with 

Local 999, American Federation of State, County, and 
Municipal Employees be approved ac recommended. 

Unanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Radcliffe, seconded by Trustee Smydra. 

E.  REPORTS TO THE BOARD 

P r e s i d e n t 's  Report 

President Mackey reported that he had met with Dr. Stack to report on administrative 
actions and plans in response to concerns about sexual assaults expressed to the Board 
Health Committee.  Dr. Mackey said that he would keep the Board informed of further 
administrative actions in this area. 

Dr. Mackey also reported that he had sent the Trustees a detailed report on enrollmentsj 
of minorities for the fall quarter.  The report shows total minority enrollments of 
more than 3,000 students.  The administration is continuing to review the UniversityTs 
internal processes to identify areas where additional improvements can be made. 

|Board 
|Committee 
Reports 

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{Action 
rCommittee 

[Hiring. Proce-
j'dure for 
J Executive/ 
| Management 
Positions 
approved 

2.  Board Committee Reports 

Affirmative Action Committee 

Trustee Martin reported that the Committee has recommended the adoption of the 
following proposed Hiring Procedures for Executive/Management Positions: 

.1.  Definitions of Positions 

a.  Executive/Management positions are defined as positions with the 
title of President, Vice President*, Secretary to the Board, 
Associate Vice-President, Assistant Vice-President, Assistant to 
the President, and Assistant to a Vice-President. 

b.  Other positions, including those with the title of Director, that 
report directly to the Office of the President or the Office of a 
Vice-President are under the affirmative action hiring procedures 
for either the academic or nonacademic personnel system.  Exceptions 
will be approved on a position basis by the Board of Trustees. 

2.  The appointment of a person in an "acting11 capacity and changes in title 
or responsibility of incumbents in executive/management positions because 
of reorganization or reclassification are not subject to the application 
of these procedures. 

3.  Incumbents in executive/management positions serve at the pleasure of 

their immediate supervisor.  Tenure/job security is not attached to 
executive/management positions. 

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Reports to the 
I Board, cont. 

E.  REPORTS TO THE BOARD, cont, 

2.  Board Committee Reports, cont. 

October 25-26, 1979 

Affirmative 
(Action Committed 
cont. 

Affirmative Action Committee, cont. 

4.  If a person in an executive/management position is to have faculty status, the 

academic appointment and subsequent personnel actions related to this faculty 
status will be treated as separate employment issues and will be processed 
through the Office of the Provost. 

5.  The procedure for selecting the President is established by the Board of 

Trustees with the advice of the academic governance system and is changed only 
through action of the Board of Trustees.  The conditions of employment for the 
President, including those related to faculty status, are established by action 
of the Board of Trustees. 

6.  The specific procedures and criteria for the recruitment and selection for an 

executive/management position will be established by the person responsible for 
the personnel recommendation and will be approved by the President prior to the 
start of the selection process. 

7.  Positions will be posted .unless an exception is granted by the President.  In 

all cases, the person responsible for the personnel recommendation must be able 
to document that special efforts were taken to identify women and minorities as 
candidates and that these candidates were given serious consideration in the 
selection process. 

8.  The administrator responsible for the personnel recommendation must be able to 
document that affirmative action considerations were addressed through the 
criteria used to evaluate the candidates for an executive/management position. 

9.  The administrator's report to the President will include a list of the candidates 
considered, a summary of the credentials of the final candidates, documentation 
of special efforts to include women and minorities in all phases of the selection 
process, and the rationale for the recommended personnel action.  The report will 
include the assessment made by individuals and/or groups who interviewed the final 
candidate. 

jUnanimously approved.  Motion by Trustee Martin, seconded by Trustee Radcliffe. 

Trustee Martin also reported that at its next meeting the Committee will discuss 
affirmative action policies and procedures in University construction and procure-
ment activities. 

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Audit Committee 

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Audit Committee 

Trustee Smydra reported that the Committee had discussed the Ernst & Whinney Management 
Letter associated with the 1978-79 audit.  Staff responses to the management letter 
also were discussed. 

Trustee Smydra also reported that the Committee recommends the following Policy on 
Rotation of Auditors: 

(Policy on 
Rotation of 
I Auditors 
approved 

It shall be the policy of the Board of Trustees to rotate auditors 
periodically.  The auditors selected shall be appointed annually for 
a period of six years.  At the expiration of the sixth year, the then 
current auditor shall not be eligible for reappointment. 

While the Board reserves the right, notwithstanding this policy, to 
change auditors at any time, the Board recognizes that both the 
University and the audit firm selected make substantial initial 
investments at the beginning of the audit relationship and that both 
parties anticipate recovery of their costs over the six-year period. 
Therefore, the Board does not intend to deviate from this policy so 
long as the service and the fees of the auditors are satisfactory. 

The first rotation under this policy shall occur at the conclusion 
of the 1980-81 fiscal year. 

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Ernst & 
^  {Moved by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer that Ernst & Whinney be retained as 
Whinney retainedjthe UniversityTs external auditors for the 1979-80 fiscal year.  Unanimously approved, 
for fiscal year  \ 
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Reports to 
the Board, 
cont. 

Investment 
Committee 

E.  REPORTS TO THE BOARD, cont. 

October 25-26, 1979 

2.  Board Committee Reports, cont. 

Investment Committee 

Trustee Krolikowski reported thatthe Committee discussed recommendations received 
from the Detroit Bank & Trust Co. Trustees of the Fee Trusts which were established 
for the benefit of Hidden Lake Gardens, and voted to approve sales of certain secur 
ities as recommended by Detroit Bank & Trust Co. 

The Committee received a detailed briefing from Vice President Wilkinson and his staff 
on the composition of the UniversityTs investments and the administrative structure, 
policies and procedures for the management of those investments. 

The Committee also received reports on investment transactions undertaken by Scudder, 
Stevens & Clark since the Board's September meeting. 

Unanimously voted to accept the Committee Report.  Motion by Trustee Radcliffe, seconded 
by Trustee Krolikowski. 

3.  Trustees' Expenses 

Trustees1 
Expenses 

Expenses paid from the Board Members' expense account in September totaled $997.61 
distributed as follows: 

Bruff  Krolikowski  Lick 

Martin  Radcliffe  Sawyer  Smydra  Stack 

Travel 

Lodging and 
Subsistence 

University Guests 

Publications 

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Postage 

$11.85 

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Office Supplies 

Other 

Total 

Adjourned. 

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