I MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION j of - Michigan State ...

Admin.-Prof.
salaries effective
July 1,
1975 approved
Lawrence L. j
Boger named j
Acting Provost ']
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Board title to j
be Provost; \
administrative j
title Vice Presi
for Academic j
Affairs !
John E. Cantlon\
named Vice Presi
for Research j
and Grad. Studies
Milton E.
! Muelder named
Act.Dean,
Graduate School
Oct. 1 through
Oct. 31, 1975
Jack Breslin
title changed to
Exec. Vice Presi
and Vice Pres. j
for Admin, and 1
State Relations|
Elliott G. j
Ballard changed \ to
Secretary of the
Board and Asst. j
to the Pres. I
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L. W. Carr, Jr. j
given added j
title of Vice j
Pres.for Legal j
Affairs j
Office of Legal |
Services est. ; 'j
Asst. Vice Pres.j
for Legal Serv.j
est. '!
D. OTHER ITEMS FOR ACTION, continued September 26, 1975
11. Administrative-Professional salaries were developed following the guidelines
approved by the Board of Trustees at its August 20, 1975 meeting. Executive
Vice President Breslin recommends that the Administrative-Professional salaries
as shown on the lists submitted to the Trustees be approved effective July 1,
1975.
| RESOLVED that the Administrative-Professional salaries effective
| July 1, 1975 be approved as recommended.
jUnanimously approved. Motion by Trustee Carrigan, seconded by Trustee Huff.
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|12. President Wharton recommended to the Trustees certain changes in assignment,
I title, and function for University officers, plus the establishment of one
| new position. Proposed changes in the Board Bylaws, which may be required
! by these changes, will be submitted and acted upon separately.
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i The recommendations are as follows:
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1 Provost
—- that Dr. Lawrence L. Boger be appointed Acting Provost at a salary
of $46,500, effective October 1, 1975. A final recommendation for
Provost will be made utilizing the established procedures of a
committee of search or rating approved by the Academic Council on
April 3, 1973. The Board title will be "Provost" and the administrative
title will be "Vice President for Academic Affairs."
A recommendation on an Acting Dean for the College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources to handle the affairs of the college during
the period of Dean Boger*s absence will be made at the next meeting
of the Board of Trustees. In the four-week interim, Dean Boger will
also continue to serve as Dean.
Vice President for Research Development
— that the title of this position be changed to "Vice President for
Research and Graduate Studies," and that Dr. John E. Cantlon be
appointed to this post effective October 1, 1975, at a salary of
$46,500.
Dean of Graduate School
— that Dr. Milton E. Muelder be appointed Acting Dean of the Graduate
School for the period October 1 through October 31, 1975. This one
month period is required to allow Dr. Cantlon time to consult with
the existing Search Committee regarding condidates for the Dean
position.
Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Board
— that Mr. Jack Breslin hold a Board title of "Executive Vice President"
and an administrative title of "Vice President for Administration and
State Relations," effective October 1, 1975.
— that Mr. Elliott G. Ballard be appointed with the Board title
"Secretary of the Board" and continue with his administrative title
of "Assistant to the President," at a salary of $35,000, effective
October 1, 1975. The duties and personnel reporting responsibilities
will also be transferred.
University Attorney
-— that Mr. Leland W. Carr, Jr. continue as "University Attorney," as a
Board title, with the added administrative title of "Vice President
for Legal Affairs."
—that an Office of Legal Services be established and a new position of
"Assistant Vice President for Legal Services" be established. A
recommendation to fill this position will be made shortly.
—continued—