MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 26-27, 1981

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1 9770 ~ MINUTES OF THE MEETING of the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES I Presdent Mackey called the meetng to order n Lncoln Rooms A & B, Kellogg Center, at 6:45 p.m., February 26. Present: Absent: Trustees Bruff, Fletcher, Howe, Lck, Martn, Reed and Sawyer; Presdent Mackey, Provost Wnder, Vce Presdents Bresln, Cantlon, Dcknson, Stewart, Thompson and Turner; Actng Vce Presdent Schonben, Assocate Vce Presdent Wlknson, General Counsel Carr, Assstant to the Presdent Smon, Faculty Lason Group, and Student Lason Group. Trustee Krolkowsk 1. Approval of Proposed Agenda Trustee Bruff moved approval of the proposed agenda, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. Approved by a vote of 7 to Approval of January 23 Mnutes Moved by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Howe, to approve the mnutes of the January 23, 1981, Board meetng. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. The Board recessed at 7:00 p.m. for a work sesson on budgets and program proposals. The Board reconvened at 8:05 a.m. for meetngs of the Board Commttees on Investment, Land and Physcal Facltes, and Affrmatve Acton, and also for a work sesson to dscuss Board format and mode of operaton. Recessed. The meetng reconvened at 1:45 p.m., February 27, Board Room, Admnstraton Buldng. Trustee Krolkowsk was absent. 3. Presdent Mackey ntroduced the followng students as recpents of the Trustees 1 Academc Awards for the wnter term and presented them for recognton: Publc Comments Frst hghest - Edson K. Strong, III Second hghest - Earl J. Flegler, Jr. Thrd hghest - Carol F. Graham Fourth hghest - Davd D. Sayers 4. Publc Comments Paula E. Yensen, representatve of the Lansng Area Natonal Organzaton for Women, expressed the organzaton's support of women's reproductve rghts. Ms. Yensen sad that the MSU Clncal Center should be allowed to apply for a lcense of ts facltes for medcal and surgcal procedures, ncludng the termnaton of pregnancy. Nancy Kttredge, representatve of the Mchgan Aborton Rghts Acton League, as well as a patent at the MSD Clncal Center, sad "abortons are a lgtmate communty need. 11 Because of the need of aborton surgery she sad the MSU Clncal Center should be allowed to nclude abortons as one of ther surgcal procedures. Marybeth Brennan, Presdent, MSU Rght to Lfe, sad that the MSU Rght to Lfe could not support publc dollars for abortons at a faclty dedcated to the preservaton of human lfe. Ms. Brennan presented Presdent Mackey wth pettons wth 5,000 sgnatures (on fle n the Secretary T s Offce) opposng abortons beng performed n the MSU Clncal Center. Wes Thorp, Presdent, Central Mchgan Chapter, Socety of Professonal Journalsts, read a statement opposng n the Board f s polcy of holdng closed meetngs to receve fnancal reports from the Unversty's admnstraton about the fscal condton of the Unversty 11 (a copy s on fle n the Secretary's Offce). He expressed hs feelngs that people have a rght to know and that all meetngs should be open.

2 Mnutes of the Meetng, cont. 4. Publc Comments, cont. Publc Comment s, cont, Kathleen Etenne and James Carr, Justn Morrll Program students, addressed the Board of the possble nstructonal elmnaton of the Justn Morrll Program. They both expressed the mportance of the program to workng adults.n the communty, and urged the Board not to elmnate ths program. A handout was presented to the Board (a copy s on fle n the Secretary's Offce). John B. Brown, senor psychology major at MSU, expressed hs profound dspleasure over the possble closng of the Department of Relgous Studes, He urged the Board not to abolsh the Department of Relgous Studes. 1 Dan Stouffer, ASMSU Executve Drector, stated that undergraduate students were affected twce by the two-and-a-half day layoff because of about 20 hours of work loss and the $20 surcharge. He sad that undergraduate students should have been ncluded n the refund polcy extended to faculty and staff who were lad off and who as students were refunded the $20 regstraton fee. Mr. Stouffer also told the Board that n order to represent students effectvely, ASMSU, must have drect access, to the Admnstrators on campus as oppose to gong through the Vce Presdent for Student Affars' Offce for all of ther concerns. Karen Lenaar and Mke Fnley, representatves of the Shaw Hall and Sgma Alpha Epslon 10,000 Meter Race for the March of Dmes, asked the Board for ther support of ths event to be held on May 9 at 11:00 a.m. Trustee Bruff moved to amend the agenda to add Item D. 7. Establshment of the Homer Nowln Char n Agrculture and Natural Resources and the Homer Nowln Endowment Fund, seconded by Trustee Lck. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. 5, Bennal Organzaton of the Board Trustee Bruff moved that the followng persons be named Charperson and Vce Charperson of the Board Commttees. Bennal Organzaton of the Board Audt CoTmnttee Trustee Sawyer, Charperson Trustee Fletcher, Vce Charperson Investment Commttee Trustee Krolkowsk, Charperson Trustee Fletcher, Vce Charperson Affrmatve Acton Co ttee Trustee Martn, Charperson Trustee Howe, Vce Charperson Land and Physcal Facltes Co-mm ttee Trustee Lck, Charperson Trustee Reed, Vce Charperson Seconded by Trustee Sawyer. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. Trustee Bruff moved that the followng persons serve as Drectors of the MSU Foundaton. Four-year Term - January 1, 1981, through December 31, 1984 Trustee Lck Trustee Sawyer I Two-year Term - January 1, 1981, through December 31, 1982 Trustee Fletcher Trustee Martn Seconded by Trustee Howe. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. I

3 9772 Resgnatons and Termnatons A. PERSONNEL CHANGES Resgnatons and Termnatons 1. Janet C. Rchardson, Extenson Home Economst, Kalamazoo & St. Joseph Countes, effectve March 4, 1981, husband transferred out of state. 2. C. Alan Rotz, Assstant Professor, Agrcultural Engneerng; Insttute of Agrcultural Technology, effectve February 4, 1981, to accept poston as Research Agrcultural Engneer for USDA. 3. Harold D. Hafs, Professor and Charperson, Dary Scence, effectve January 16, 1981, to accept poston of Vce Presdent wth responsblty for Anmal Scence and Health, Research and Development wth Merck, Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratores n Rahway, NJ. ' 4* Bruce R. Maughan, Assstant Professor, Busness Law and Offce Admnstraton, effectve August 31, 1981, was not reapponted, 5. Marlyn R. Parkhurst, Assstant Professor, Human Envronment and Desgn, effectve August 31, 1981, not granted tenure. 6. F. Duncan Case, Assocate Professor, Human Envronment and Desgn, effectve March 31, 1981, to accept a poston at the Unversty of Tennessee, Knoxvlle. Sabbatcal Leaves 7. John J. Melancon, Assstant Professor, Large Anmal Surgery and Medcne; Anmal Scence, effectve March 13, 1981, to accept a poston n Nebraska. Leaves Sabbatcal 1. Donald I. Dckmann, Assocate Professor, Forestry, wth full pay, effectve March 15, 1981, through September 15, 1981, to study at the School of Forest Resources, Unversty of Georga, Athens, GA. 2. Byron W. Brown, Professor, Economcs, wth full pay, effectve May 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, to study n East Lansng; Washngton, DC. 3. Casmer F. Helman, Professor, Admnstraton and Hgher Educaton, wth full pay, effectve Aprl 1, 1981, through June 12, 1981, to study and wrte n East Lansng and selected stes approprate for gatherng nformaton necessary for wrtng monographs. 4. John F. Vnsonhaler, Professor, Counselng and Educatonal Psychology, wth full pay, effectve March 23, 1981, through September 22, 1981, to study n Lansng and at Stanford Unversty n Calforna. 5. Lef G. Shurland, Professor, Medcne, wth full pay, effectve Aprl 1, 1981, through September 30, 1981, to study at the Jont Center for Radaton Therapy, Harvard Medcal School, Boston, MA. 6. Joseph Spelberg, Professor, Anthropology, wth half pay, effectve September 1, 1981, through August 31, 1982, to study n Lower Ro Grande Valley, TX; Pan Amercan Unversty, Ednburgh, TX. 7. Paul R. Abramson, Professor, Poltcal Scence, wth full pay, effectve May 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, to study. Medcal Leaves 8. Alford T. Welch, Assocate Professor, Relgous Studes, wth full pay, effectve May 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, to study at the Unversty of Chcago. Leaves Medcal Other Leaves 1. Edth A. Mlls, County Extenson Home Economst, Lapeer County, wth full pay, effectve January 8, 1981, through February 19, Geraldne Glass, Assocate Professor, College of Nursng, wth full pay, effectve January 1, 1981, through February 28, J. Loren Jones, Professor, Musc, wth full pay, effectve February 1, 1981, through July 31, Leaves Other 1. Maureen H. Smth, Assstant Professor, Accountng and Fnancal Admnstraton, wthout pay, AprlU, 1981, through March 31, Mary A. Busby, Assstant Professor, Busness Law and Offce Admnstraton, wthout pay, effectve January 1, 1981, through December 31, 1981, to work and research at the Sun Ol Company, Phladelpha, PA. ws I

4 9773 A. PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. Leaves Other, cont. February 26-27, Wlma N. Bradley, Specalst, Dean T s Offce, College of Natural Scence, wthout pay, effectve June 1, 1981, through June 30, Other Leaves, cont. 4. John L. Lockwood, Professor, Botany and Plant Pathology, wthout pay, effectve February 1, 1981, through February 26, 1981, to serve as a Consultant at the Unversty of Cambrdge, England. 5. George F. Bertsch, Professor, Physcs, wthout pay, effectve January 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, Unversty of Calforna, Santa Barbara, CA. 6. Meryl A. Masek, Lbraran II, Lbrares, wthout pay, effectve January 15, 1981, through February 14, 1981, for famly medcal care, (To correct January mnutes.) 7. Francesco Resmn, Professor and Assocate Drector, Natonal Superconductng Cyclotron Laboratory, wthout pay, effectve January 1, 1981, through June 30, 1981, to study at the Unversty of Mlan, Italy.. 8. Jancy Carlson, Assocate Professor, Famly and Chld Ecology; Insttute for Famly and Chld Study, wthout pay, effectve March 1, 1981, through August 31, Norma Jackson, Specalst, College of Nursng, wthout pay, effectve May 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, for personal reasons* Transfers and. Changes n Assgnment 1. Approved for Kenneth R. Kernstock a change from an Extenson Agrcultural Agent, Iosco County, at a salary of $22,222 per year, to a County Extenson Drector, Arenac County, at a salary of $25,222 per year on an AN bass, effectve March 1? ITransfers and Changes n [Assgnment l Kemeth R. JKernstock 2. Approved for Danny. C. Sandmann a change from an Extenson 4-H Youth Agent, Sanlac, banny C. Huron and Tuscola Countes, at a salary of $20,108 per year, to an Extenson 4-H Sandmann Youth Agent, Sagnaw County, at a salary of $23,000 per year on an AN bass, effec- j tve February 1, j 3. Approved for Jane Featherstone, Assocate Professor and Assstant Charperson, Jane Amercan Thought and Language, a change n salary to $21,869 per year, and a change Featherstone from an AN bass to an AY bass, effectve Janaury 1, Approved for Wllam.A. Vncent, Assocate Professor, Humantes, an addtonal assgnment as Assstant Charperson, Humantes, effectve Janaury 1, Wllam A. ^Vncent 5. Approved for Davd I. Verway, Professor, Bureau of Busness and. Economc Research, pavd I. Verway an addtonal assgnment as Actng Drector, Bureau of Busness and Economc Research, wth an ncrease n salary to $35,250 per year on an AN bass, effectve January 1, Approved for Gerald R, Mller, Professor, Communcaton, a change from an AN bass to an AY bass, effectve September 1, Approved a change n leave of absence dates for James H. Nelson, Professor, Admnstraton and Hgher Educaton, from January 1, 1981, through August 31, 1981, to January 28,. 1981, through August 31, Approved for Raymond Hollenson, Professor, Natural Scence, and Botany and Plant Pathology; Assstant Charperson, Natural Scence, a change n salary to $26,749 per year, and a change from an AN bass to an AY bass, effectve January 1, Approved a transfer from Medcal Educaton Research and Development to Bomechancs for Robert C. Ward, Professor, Famly Medcne, and Dean's Offce, College of Osteopathc Medcne, effectve July 1, Approved a transfer for Donald H. Brner from Professor.and Actng Charperson, Osteopathc Medcne, to Professor and Actng Charperson, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Approved a transfer for John M. Costantno from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Approved a transfer for Howard A. Dean from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Gerald R. Mller H. jnelson jraymond Hollenson Robert C. Ward Donald H. Brner John 31. Costantno Howard A. Dean 13. Approved a transfer for John W, Gobel from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Uohn W. Gohel 14. Approved a transfer for Edward T. Helble from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Edward T. JHelble

5 9774 R Transfers & Changes, cont. T John W. Mo rlock George E. Rstow James R. Yarnal Elzabeth M. Knox Susan B. Lambrecht Melvn R. Matchett!Promoton Salary Changes Appontments Personnel Reconmendatons A. ' PERSONNEL CHANGES, cont. Transfers and Changes n Assgnment, cont. 17. Approved a transfer for John W. Morlock from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Approved a transfer for George E. Rstow from Assocate Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assocate Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Approved a transfer for James R. Yarnal from Assstant Professor, Osteopathc Medcne, to Assstant Professor, Internal Medcne, effectve January 1, Approved for Elzabeth M. Knox a change from an Extenson 4-H Youth Agent, Iona County, 50% tme, to a County Extenson Home Economst and 4-H Youth Agent, Iona County, 100% tme, effectve March 1, Approved for Susan B. Lambrecht a change from a County Extenson Drector, losco County, at a salary of $27,214 per year, to a Regonal Extenson Supervsor, Extenson Supervson, at a salary of $30,200 per year on an AN bass, effectve March 1, Approved for Melvn R. Matchett a change from a County Extenson Drector, Alpena County, at a salary of $25,886 per year, to a Regonal Extenson Supervsor, Extenson Supervson, at a salary of $31,000 per year on an AN bass, effectve March 1, Promoton 1. Change of ttle from Instructor to Assstant Professor for Wllam C. Qunn, Economcs, effectve February 1, Salary Changes 1. Increase n salary for Andrea A. Ay, Extenson 4-H Youth Agent, Oceana County, to $24,491 per year on an AN bass, effectve January 1, Increase n salary for Dors J. Rchardson, County Extenson Drector, Barry County, to $24,979 per year on an AN bass, effectve February 1, Increase n salary for Ronald H. Nelson, Professor and Charperson, Anmal Scence, to $54,000 per year on an AN bass, effectve January 1, Increase n salary for Frank D. Waters, Head Football Coach, Intercollegate Athletcs, to $50,700 per year on an AN bass, effectve January 30, Subject to contract. 5. Increase n salary for Douglas W. Weaver, Drector, Intercollegate Athletcs, to $57,000 per year on an AN bass, effectve January 22, Subject to contract. Appontments 1. Jeanne G. Clark, Extenson Home Economst, Genesee County, at a salary of $28,000 per year on an AN bass, effectve February 1, Subject to Cooperatve Extenson Servce Contnung Employment System. 2. Thomas A. Dudek, County Extenson Hortcultural Agent, Kent County, at a salary of $18,640 per year on an AN bass, effectve Aprl 1, Subject to Cooperatve Extenson Servce Contnung Employment System. 3. Van V. Varner, County Extenson Drector, Gratot County, at a salary of $27,000 per year on an AN bass, effectve February 1, Subject to Cooperatve Extenson Servce Contnung Employment System. 4. Chrstopher W. Wheeler, Assocate Professor, Student Teachng and Professonal Development, at a salary of $29,000 per year on an AY bass, effectve January 1, In tenure system. Moton was made by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Howe, to approve the Resgnatons and Termnatons, Leaves, Transfers and Changes n Assgnment, Promoton, Salary Changes, and Appontments. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0. Personnel Recommendatons It s recommended that postons be establshed as follows: 1. Secretary II C-T 7 for Bochemstry (College of Agrculture and Natural Resources), and Development Offcer A-P 13 for Development Fund, Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Howe, seconded by Trustee Lck. j

6 B. GIFTS AND GRANTS Gfts and Grants totalng $4,303,500 were approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. C. BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS 1. Phase C of Energy Consumng Systems The followng bds were receved on January 27, 1981, for Phase C of the Central Control of Energy Consumng Systems. Snce our current control unt s nearng ts capacty, a new control console was also ncluded n the bd specfcatons. Phase C connects the followng buldngs to the central system: Chemstry, Communcaton Arts, Internatonal Center, and the Performng Arts Center. Gfts & Grants Bds &" Contract Awards Phase C of Energy Consumng Systems Brown Bover Compuguard Oak/Adec Honeywell Base Bd $518,000 $583,832 $822,156 Annual Mantenance 5% of Contract 17,500 19,240 Constructon Tme (days)* ^Apples to Communcaton'Arts, Chemstry, and Internatonal Center; the completon date for the Performng Arts Center s June As stated n the bddng documents, the bds were evaluated on a lfe cycle cost bass. Categores of evaluaton were: 1. Base bd. 2. Level of complance wth project specfcatons. 3. Past performance of bdders on projects of a smlar nature. 4. Techncal characterstcs of proposed system. 5. Tme requred for project completon. Anacomp, Inc., a computer consultng frm, asssted the Unversty engneerng staff n the preparaton of the techncal specfcatons and n the bd evaluaton. On the bass of the evaluaton, as shown n the addendum, t s recommended that a contract be awarded to Oak/Adec n the amount of $583,832, and that the followng project budget be establshed: Constructon Contract - Oak/Adec Consultant. - Anacomp, Inc. Contngences Desgn, Coordnaton, and Inspecton Total Expected Expendtures $583,832 10,000 36,168 45,000 $675,000 Ths project s beng jontly funded from a federal energy grant, state captal outlay fundng, auxlary servces fundng, and matchng general funds from the Unversty as follows: D.O.E. Energy Conservaton Grant, M.S.U. Matchng Funds, Auxlary Servces, General Fund, Communcaton Arts Center, Performng Arts Center, General Fund, Total Fundng Prelmnary estmates for ths project were as follows: $ 71,000 73,561 60,418 34, , ,798 94,140 $675,000 Constructon Cost $586,000 Total Project $684,000 Energy savngs resultng from ths project wll yeld a smple payback of less than three years. The new control panel s capable of handlng all campus buldngs whch are expected to be connected durng the next decade, can be programmed by the Unversty staff, and all equpment conssts of standard components avalable from several manufacturers. The exstng Powers 570 panel s obsolete, has dsplayed contnued - - -

7 9776 Bds ;& Contract Awards, cont. Phase C of Energy Consumng Systems, cont, C.. BIDS AND CONTRACT AWARDS, cont. 1. Phase C of Energy Consumng Systems, cont, symptoms of capacty saturaton, and s restrcted to the orgnal manufacturer for any expanson. RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget be establshed as recommended. Waste Water Neutralzng Tank - Power Plant 65 Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Howe. 2. Waste Water Neutralzng Tank - Power Plant 65 The followng bds were receved on February 3, 1981, for constructon of the Waste Water Neutralzng Tank for Power Plant 65. Ths project nvolves the nstallaton of a 94,000-gallon underground fberglass waste water netralzng tank ncludng excavatng, backfllng, sewer work, ppng and assocated mechancal, electrcal and controls work. Contractor Base Bd f Darn & Armstrong, Inc. John E. Green, Inc. Granger Constructon Company Brown Brothers, Inc. Bosch Mechancal Contractors Scheuner-MacNell $202, , , , , ,600 It s recommended that a contract n the amount of $202,900 be awarded to Darn & Armstrong, Inc., of Southfeld, Mchgan, and that the followng project budget be establshed: General Contract - Darn & Armstrong, Inc. Contngences Professonal Servces Fees Total Expected Expendtures $202,900 20,000 25,000 $247,900 Commonwealth Assocates Inc., the consultng engneers, estmated a contract budget of $200,000 for ths project. Ths project s beng jontly funded from State of Mchgan captal outlay funds and auxlary funds. RESOLVED that the above contract be awarded and project budget be establshed as recommended. Ash Unloader Enclosure - Power Plant 65 Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Bruff. 3. Ash Unloader Enclosure - Power Plant 65 The followng bds were receved on December 16, 1980, for constructon of the Ash Unloader Enclosure for Power Plant 65. Ths project nvolves the constructon of an enclosure to serve the ash unloader faclty ncludng foundatons, structural steel, metal sdng, metal roof deck and assocated mechancal and electrcal work. Contractor Haussman Constructon Co. Granger Constructon Co. Vector Constructon Co. Charles Featherly Constructon Co. The Chrstman Company Darn & Armstrong, Inc. Base Bd $109, , , , , ,000 Snce the bds exceed the project estmate by approxmately $34,000, t s recommended that the bds be rejected and the project redesgned to exclude the automated washdown system. RESOLVED that the above recommendaton be approved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Reed. l

8 r 9777 D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION Other Items for Acton 1. Advanced Management Program Fee The Advanced Management Program has developed a proposed budget for the fscal year based on the assumpton that the fee can be ncreased from $3,350 per year to $3,700 per year. Dean Rchard Lews recommends approval of ths fee, effectve September Advanced Management Program Fee Approval of the ncrease at ths tme wll permt notfcaton to partcpants so that ther budgets can be adjusted to meet the ncrease. RESOLVED that the fees for the Advanced Management Program be ncreased from $3,350 per year to $3,700 per year, effectve September Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Sawyer, seconded by Trustee Lck. 2. Internal Fnancng for Clncal Center Bllng System The Offce of Health Servces and Facltes has recommended a computer system to be nstalled n the Clncal Center for operaton of the bllng/accounts recevable system at an approxmate cost of $427,995, ncludng the Dgtal Equpment Corporaton operaton system and all of the software necessary to mplement nterpretatve Data System's bllng/accounts recevable system. Ths purchase wll be funded by the Clncal Center equpment account payng the frst $152,995 of ths amount, and the remander of $275,000 fnanced by an nternal loan from the Auxlary Fund at the cash nvestment rate of nterest. The nternal loan wll be pad over a fve-year perod through savngs generated from a reducton of admnstratve and related computer bllng costs* RESOLVED that the nternal fnancng for the stated purpose be approved. Internal Fnancng for [Clncal Center LBllng System Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Martn. 3. Recommendaton to Proceed wth the Hazardous Waste Faclty At ts December 5, 1980, meetng as part of the Budget Adjustment Plan, the Board of Trustees approved the deferral of a number of projects. Included n these deferrals was the Chemcal Waste Faclty wth a project budget of $200,000. Currently, our chemcal and radoactve wastes are handled n the radoactve waste faclty. To mnmze the rsk of serous accdents, we should construct a separate chemcal waste storage faclty. It s recommended that the Admnstraton be authorzed to proceed wth ths project whch wll nclude fnal plannng, desgn, and bds and wll subsequently be submtted for approval to the Board of Trustees. Recommendaton to Proceed wth the Hazardous jwaste Faclty RESOLVED that the above recommendaton be approved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Howe. Approval of 4. Approval of Budget and Program Proposals Budget and The nonacademc Vce Presdents have completed an n-depth budgetary program revew jprogram and have submtted summares of proposed program changes. These revews took nto [Proposals consderaton varous recommendatons receved from the Unversty communty and establshed academc governance commttees. It should be recognzed that ths process s ongong and the plans may be adjusted to meet the needs of the Unversty n the future. The Board has revewed the proposals (on fle n the Secretary's Offce) prepared by Vce Presdents Bresln, Dcknson, Schonben, Stewart, Turner and Thompson, contemplatng programmatc and other changes necesstated by the fscal crss, and nstructs the Presdent to take the acton requred for mplementaton. The followng remarks were made by Presdent Mackey before acton was taken on the budget and program proposals tem: Ths was the subject of our extended revew last nght. I ndcated at that dscusson that I would decde over the evenng what to do about the one tem on Student Actvtes that the Academc Councl had urged that we not brng to the Board as part of the package for consderaton. It s my concluson, that n deference to the Academc Councl's request, t would be desrable for us to wthdraw the proposal affectng the Student Actvtes part of Student Affars' proposal. Wth that excepton, I would remnd you agan that the governance system, ncludng the standng commttees on the Academc Councl, have revewed the proposals from the sx vce presdents n nonacademc areas. You went over those extensvely wth the vce presdents last nght and I would say agan that the levels of adjustments, cuts, and reductons are not fxed. Ths does not mean that all further burden falls on the academc areas. There s opportunty for further revew n these areas f that be necessary and we wll have a contnung assessment of our ablty to take savngs here as opposed to savngs n academc areas. Ths s a normal acton n lne wth the pror actons of the Trustees and I would recommend approval of the tem. The Counselng Center n ts entrety s excluded also. contnued - - -

9 9778 Other Items.for Acton, B Cc cont'. AvApproval of Budget and PI Program Ex Proposals, Cc cont. D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, cont. 4. Approval of Budget and Program Proposals, cont. Dr. Mackey stated that by approvng ths tem the Trustees would be approvng the basc programmatc approach n these areas, but recognzng that the day-to-day operatonal actvtes of the Unversty wll produce some changes n the exact adjustments. "We are tryng to gve you as complete nformaton as possble about the way we are plannng to take cuts and reductons. We want you to have the complete nformaton. There have been sgnfcant changes as a result of the movement of the proposals through academc governance process and there wll have to be other changes. I thnk all of the commttees who have revewed them understand that." Dr. Mackey agreed wth Trustee Bruff that the sgnfcance of the dollar changes may vary as tme goes by, but he assured the Trustees they wll be kept fully nformed of any changes. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Lck. Awardng of Degrees 5. Awardng of Degrees It s recommended that the approprate degrees be awarded to those students who, accordng to the records of the Regstrar, completed the requrements for graduaton wnter term RESOLVED that the degrees be awarded as recommended. Approved by a vote of 6 to 0 on moton by Trustee Bruff, seconded by Trustee Martn. Trustee Fletcher voted No. Trustee GPA Awards 6. Trustee GPA Awards The Board of Trustees 1 ax^ards are granted at each commencement to the four graduates havng the hghest scholastc averages at the close of ther last term of attendance. The students graduatng at the 1981 wnter commencement who had the hghest scholastc averages at the close of ther last term n attendance and who are recommended to receve the Board of Trustees' Awards are: Frst hghest - Edson K. Strong, III, Economcs major, average, graduate of Hedelberg Amercan Hgh School, APO New York Second hghest - Earl J. Flegler, Jr., Fsheres and Wldlfe major, average, graduate of St. Johns Hgh School, St. Johns, Mchgan 1 Thrd hghest - Carol F. Graham, Anmal Husbandry major, average, graduate of Owosso Senor Hgh School, Owosso, Mchgan Fourth hghest - Davd D. Sayers, Mechancal Engneerng major, average, graduate of East Lansng Hgh School, East Lansng, Mchgan RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees 1 as recommended. Awards be approved :Establshment of the Homer Nowln Char n Agrculture & Natural Resources & the Homer Nowln Endowment Fund Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Howe, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. 7. Establshment of the Homer Nowln Char n Agrculture and Natural Resources and the Homer Nowln Endowment Fund It s recommended that the Board of Trustees authorze utlzaton of the ncome from the Homer Nowln Estate to (1) establsh the Homer Nowln Char n Agrculture and Natural Resources n the amount of $100,000, adjusted annually for nflaton, and (2) establsh a fund functonng as an endowment known as the Homer Nowln Endowment. Income n excess of that requred to fund the Homer Nowln Char n any year wll be renvested n the Homer Nowln Endowment Fund untl such tme as t may be desgnated for other uses by the Board of Trustees (see appendx). RESOLVED that the above recommendaton be approved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Fletcher, seconded by Trustee Reed. l

10 9 E. REPORTS TO THE BOARD 1. Board Commttee Reports a. Affrmatve Acton Commttee Trustee Martn reported that the Commttee receved reports from Dr. James Hamlton on how the Unversty s workng to mprove mnorty student recrutment and retenton. Also, Dr. Hamlton dscussed the changes n Supportve Servces and academc advsng so that these programs better meet the needs of mnorty students. The Commttee heard reports from Dr. Turner on the status of the mnorty ade program and the use of the culture rooms. Dr. Turner talked about the general area of fnancal ads, and that changes have been made to mprove the effcency of the operaton and to make sure that mnorty students have full access to fnancal ad. The Commttee receved an up-date on the Ttle IX audts. Trustee Martn sad that t s mportant to stress that the progress n affrmatve acton should not be lost durng the budget reducton process, and that the Board wll contnue to montor ths commtment durng the comng months. For possble Commttee dscusson n the future would be the graduate program and the enrollment and fnancal support of mnorty graduate students n greater detal. b. Inves tment Comm 11 ee Trustee Bruff reported that the Commttee receved the semannual report of Scudder, Stevens & Clark, the Unversty T s nvestment counsel, and dscussed nvestment performance and outlook wth representatves of that frm. The Commttee voted to recommend to the Board that the Board drect the Admnstraton to provde to the Commttee a complete revew of current nvestments and of nvestment practces and gudelnes and that the Admnstraton make recommendatons on procedures for revew of the present nvestment counselor and procedures for ntervew of alternate frms. The Commttee noted that ths acton does not mply dssatsfacton wth present nvestment counsel, but reflects the need for the Board to exercse ts reponsbltes for prudent management of the Unversty? s nvestments through perodc revew of nvestment counsel's performance and consderaton of avalable alternatves. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Bruff, supported by Trustee Sawyer. c. Land and Physcal Facltes Commttee Trustee Lck reported that the Commttee voted to recommend that Vce Presdent Bresln be authorzed to negotate a drllng lease on the Lake Cty Experment Staton property n Reeder Townshp, Mssaukee County. He s to contact the Trustees concernng a specal meetng for fnal approval of the lease. The Commttee next voted to recommend the purchase of.4454 acres of land n the Dunbar Forest area n Bruce Townshp, Chppewa County, for $250 to settle a boundary dspute and to grant a road easement to the seller of the property. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Reed, seconded by Trustee Sawyer. The Commttee also voted to recommend a 45-day extenson of the determnaton perod beyond February 10, 1981, for the potental purchaser of the 235 acres of Jones Farm Land n Avon Townshp, Oakland County. The request for the extenson was made due to llness of the prncpal nvolved. Approved by a vote of 7 to 0 on moton by Trustee Howe, seconded by Trustee Martn. 2. Presdent T s Report Presdent Mackey nformed the Board that t s now possble for the Unversty to forego the ntended $3 per credt hour reducton n student fnancal ad that had been announced for the sprng quarter. It now appears, Dr. Mackey sad, that the Unversty wll have the ablty to fund fnancal ads at the orgnal commtment level. At.the request of Presdent Mackey, Vce Presdent Bresln commented on current nformaton concernng the appropraton process, captal outlay, and the status of the Communcaton Arts fundng. Vce Presdent Bresln reported that on Thursday of ths week the hgher educaton bll passed the Senate. The Governor's ncreased recommendaton for hgher educaton over was approxmately $80 mllon. The bll passed the Senate at an ncrease of $79,957,000 whch s only $58,000 below the Governor's recommendaton. The Senate recommendaton for Mchgan State Unversty over the budget s $16.9 mllon, an ncrease of 12.3 percent and ncludes all of the Unversty's lne tem appropratons. contnued Reports to the Board 9W9 Board Commttee Reports Affrmatve Acton Commttee Investment Commttee Land & Physcal Facltes Commttee Presdent T s Report

11 9780 Reports to the Board, cont. Presdent's Report, cont. E. REPORTS TO THE BOARD, cont. 2. Presdent's Report, cont. In terms of captal outlay, Vce Presdent Bresln reported that the captal outlay bll s beng drawn and wll nclude $10 mllon to complete the Communcaton Arts Buldng. A supplemental bll s also beng drawn for ths fscal year whch wll nclude approxmately $4.2 mllon for the Communcaton Arts Buldng. The Governor s n support of both blls. The total $14 mllon s needed to complete the project. Vce Presdent Bresln reported that the Sol Scence Buldng s stll before the Captal Outlay Subcommttee, and although the Bureau of Management and Budget has recommended that the plannng money be released for the Engneerng Buldng, they are reluctant at ths tme to release the money. They are not gong to approve any new projects ths year. The Communcaton Arts Buldng wll be completed n March or Aprl and plans are to have t n operaton ths fall. Trustees r Expenses 3. Trustees r Expenses Expenses pad from the Board Members 1 $ dstrbuted as follows: expense account n December 1980 totaled Bruff Fletcher Krolkowsk Lck Martn Radclffe Sawyer Stack ;Long Dstance $ ^Telephone Charges $ 8.48 $ $2.90 $ $90.15 $ 6.61 jtravel (3.36) Lodgng and Subsstence publcatons Postage [Unversty Guests Total $ $16.50 $ $2.90 $ $94.82 $14.63 Expenses pad from the Board Members' expense account n January 1981 totaled $1, dstrbuted as follows: Bruff Fletcher Krolkowsk Lck Martn Radclffe Sawyer Stack Howe Reed jlong Dstance $ Telephone Charges $14.94 $ $5.64 $ $ $26.31 $ $ ;Travel Lodgng and Subsstence ^Postage junversty Guests Other Total $ $41.94 $ $5.64 $ $ $88.76 $74.58 $74.57 jadjourned. 1 Presdent Actng Secretary