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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFSTATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGOctober 16-18, 200731purchased from Gary Stone in 1992. Two appraisals of the parcel have been obtained: one valuing theproperty at $651,000 and the other at $600,000. The value of the property owned by the city has a muchgreater value to the university because of its unique location adjacent to the airport. Additionally, theparcel owned by the university is unsuitable for use due to city water works lines and city structures onthe property, as well as due to the location.8. UM - Approved the sale of approximately 0.527 acres of real property to LOU Homes for the averageappraised value of $8,500, and the conveyance of an easement for maintenance on the adjoining 0.774acres to the City of Oxford. The university owns 1.3 acres of land adjacent to the site where LOUHomes is constructing a subdivision to provide low-cost housing to individuals in the City of Oxford.A plat of the property is on file in the Office of Real Estate and Facilities. Also, approved the requestto convey an easement for maintenance to the City of Oxford.9. System Administration (Information item.) - The Board received the Real Estate & Facilities itemsthat were approved by the Board staff subsequent to the September 19-20, 2007 Board meeting inaccordance with Board Policy 904 Board Approval. (See Exhibit 1.)LEGAL AGENDAPresented by Ms. Amy Whitten, ChairTHE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS TAKEN UP IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.1. System Administration - Consideration of the next steps pertaining to the Judge’s Opinion regardingMUW and The Alumni Associations.EXECUTIVE SESSIONOn motion by Dr. Davidson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to close the meeting todetermine whether or not it should declare an Executive Session. On motion by Ms. Newton, seconded by Ms.Robinson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the reasonsreported to the public and stated in these minutes, as follows:Discussion of two personnel matters at Mississippi State University andDiscussion of a Board/Mississippi University for Women litigation matter.During Executive Session, the following matters were discussed and/or voted upon:The Board discussed two personnel matters at Mississippi State University. On motion by Ms. Newton,seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Board approved the employmentof Ms. Amy Tuck at a salary of $160,000 as the Special Assistant to the President at Mississippi StateUniversity.411/13/2007
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFSTATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGOctober 16-18, 200732On motion by Ms. Newton, seconded by Ms. Whitten, with Mr. Colbert and Mr. Ross absent and notvoting, the Board authorized its legal counsel to take any and all actions necessary, up to and includingan appeal to the State Supreme Court, to protect the Board’s legal interests in regard to the case styledas MUW Alumnae Association vs. Claudia Limbert, MUW and the IHL Board of Trustees. However,the Board intends to continue negotiations with the Alumnae Association in a good faith effort to resolvethe matter.On motion by Dr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Whitten, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, the Boardvoted to return to Open Session.On motion by Dr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Newton, with Mr. Colbert absent and not voting, THE BOARDADJOURNED THE MEETING UNTIL 8:30 A.M. THE FOLLOWING MORNING.THE BOARD MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007. Thefollowing members were present: Mr. H. Ed Blakeslee, Dr. Stacy Davidson, Mr. Roy Estess, Dr. D. E. Magee,Jr., Dr. Bettye Henderson Neely, Ms. Virginia Shanteau Newton, Mr. Bob Owens, Mr. Aubrey B. Patterson,Ms. Robin J. Robinson, Mr. Scott Ross and Ms. Amy Whitten. Mr. Thomas W. Colbert was absent.EXECUTIVE SESSIONOn motion by Dr. Davidson, with Mr. Colbert and Ms. Whitten absent and not voting, the Board voted to closethe meeting to determine whether or not it should declare an Executive Session. On motion by Ms. Newton,seconded by Ms. Robinson, with Mr. Colbert and Ms. Whitten absent and not voting, the Board voted to go intoExecutive Session for the reason reported to the public and stated in these minutes, as follows:Discussion of a Board/Mississippi University for Women litigation matter.During Executive Session, the following matter was discussed:The Board discussed the Board/Mississippi University for Women litigation matter. No action wastaken.On motion by Dr. Davidson, seconded by Mr. Owens, with Mr. Colbert and Ms. Whitten absent and notvoting, the Board voted to return to Open Session.The Board then discussed the following as part of its annual retreat:1. Strategic plan,2. Institutional Executive Officer search process and3. Legislative strategy.On motion by Ms. Whitten, seconded by Dr. Neely, with Mr. Colbert and Mr. Patterson absent and not voting,the Board voted to endorse the presented concepts for the strategic plan and embrace the goal of increasing thenumber and quality of baccalaureate graduates. (See Exhibit 2.)511/13/2007
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