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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
June 20, 1985
BE IT REMEMBERED, That the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of
Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi met in regular session on
the Gulf Park Campus of the University of Southern Mississippi in Long
Beach, Mississippi, on Thursday, June 20, 1985, and pursuant to notice
in writing mailed by certified letter with return receipt requested
on June 7, 1985, to each and every member of said Board, said date
being at least five days prior to this June 20, 1985.
At the above named place there were present the following members to wit:
William H. Austin, Jr., Thomas D. Bourdeaux, Frank O. Crosthwait, Jr.,
Martha H. Gill, Bryce Griffis, Will A. Hickman, Charles C. Jacobs, Jr.,
William M. Jones, John R. Lovelace, Denton Rogers, Jr., Sidney L. Rushing,
George T. Watson, and Betty A. Williams.
The meeting was called to order by President Denton Rogers, Jr., and
opened with prayer by Mrs. Gill.
Executive Sessions
On motion by Mr. Bourdeaux, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted unani-
mously on Wednesday, June 19, 1985, that an executive session was necessary
to discuss personnel matters at Mississippi Valley State University andlegal matters.
On motion by Mr. Bourdeaux, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board voted unan-
imously to meet in executive session on Wednesday, June 19, 1985, todiscuss the above mentioned matters. The Board heard from Dr. Joe L.
Boyer, President of Mississippi Valley State University, information per-
taining to the credentials and experience of Mr. Lee Vance Jernigan, who wasrecommended by Dr. Boyer for the position of Chief Fiscal Officer. The
Board also heard from Mr. Ed D. Noble, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, whoreviewed the report of current litigation with the Board.
On motion by Mr. Crosthwait, seconded by Mr. Hickman, the Board voted unani-mously on Thursday, June 20, 1985, that an executive session was
necessary to discuss personnel matters at Mississippi Valley StateUniversity and legal matters.
On motion by Mr. Crosthwait, seconded by Mr. Griffis, the Board voted unan-
imously to meet in executive session on Thursday, June 20, 1985, to discuss
the above mentioned matters. There was continued discussion concerningDr. Joe L. Boyer's recommendation of Mr. Lee Vance Jernigan as Chief Fiscal
Officer at Mississippi Valley State University and continued discussion
with Mr. EdD. Noble, Jr., concerning current litigation. President DentonRogers, Jr., appointed a special committee to review the recommendation of
President Boyer and to report its findings to the Board at its July 18,1985, meeting. The persons appointed to this committee were Mr. Thomas D.
Bourdeaux, Chairman, Mr. William M. Jones, Mr. Sidney L. Rushing, andMr. George T. Watson.
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Approvalof the May 16, 1985, Minutes
On motion by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Jones, the minutes of theMay 16, 1985, meeting were approved.
Reports from Institutional Executive Officers
On motion by Mr. Rogers and duly seconded, the Board voted to hear reports
from the institutional executive officers who had matters to bring beforethe Board in open meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 1985.
Report of the Presidents' Council
Dr. Joe L. Boyer, Chairman of the Presidents' Council, had two items tobring to the Board from the Council:
1. Mr. Rufus T. Jones, Director of GovernmentalRelationsand Assis-tant Professor of Business Education at the University ofMississippi and Chairman of the Inter-Institutional Committee on
Fringe Benefits gave a report to the Council on leave policies for
university personnel. Dr. Boyer asked that Mr. Jones speak to theBoard on this matter, and requested that the Board approve the
proposed policy which was developed by the Inter-Institutional
Committee on Fringe Benefits.
The Board delayed consideration of the approval of this policy.
2. The Council continues to be concerned about the law passed by the
Legislature requiring that rebate money received from utility
companies be returned to the State Treasury since many utilitybills were paid by self-generated funds. The Board presently is
looking into this matter.
Report of the Agriculture and Forestry Committee
On motion by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Watson, the following report ofthe Agriculture and Forestry Committee was approved:
Mississippi State University:
1. Approve the request of Southland Royalty Company to advertise for
bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain lands in Monroe
County owned by the State of Mississippi for the use and benefitof Mississippi State University.
2. Approve the Consent Request submitted by Union Oil Company of
California, the holder of Leases No. 5-54-40-2682-75750 and
5-54-40-2682-75751 on property owned by the State of Mississippifor the use and benefit of Mississippi State University.
Reorganization of Union Oil Company will contribute to Union
Exploration Partners, Ltd., all production interests of Union Oil
Company. All outstanding obligations will be assumed by UnionExploration Partners, Ltd.
Report of the Athletics Committee
On motion by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the following report ofthe Athletics Committee was approved:
Jackson State University:
1. Approve recommendation for athletic personnel as submitted byDr. James A. Hefner.
Mississippi State University:
1. Approve recommendations for athletic personnel as submitted byDr. James D. McComas.
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2. Confirm the appointment of Gerald A. Goodman as Assistant Coach,
Mississippi State University Football, effective June 15, 1985.
This appointment was approved by telephone poll.
University of Mississippi:
1. Approve recommendations for athletic personnel as submitted byDr. R. Gerald Turner.
Report of the Buildings Committee
On motion by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Jones, the following report of theBuildings Committee was approved:
Alcorn State University:
1. Approve the request to award contracts to the low bidders for
SBC 101-109, Audio Visual Equipment, Division of Nursing, asfollows:
Interstate Companies of LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana $348,034.24
Central School Supply CompanyJackson, Mississippi 492.22
Jasper Ewing & Sons, Inc.
Jackson, Mississippi 5,098.59
Total amount of these contracts is $353,625.05 and funds areavailable from House Bill 1151, Laws of 1984.
Delta State University:
1. Approve the request and request approval of the Bureau of
Building, Grounds and Real Property Management for Change Order
No.4 for GS 102-103, Roof Repairs, adding 240 calendar days tothe contract of Coatings Application & Waterproofing Company.
This change order does not alter the contract price.
Jackson State University:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for GS 103-095, President's
Home Renovations, and request approval of the Bureau of Building,
Grounds and Real Property Management. Funds are available fromSenate Bill 2982, Laws of 1983, in the amount of $18,000.00.
Mississippi State University:
1. Approve the request to award the contract to the low bidder,
Van Landingham Lumber Company, in the amount of $146,921.00 forFree Stall Facility, Phase I, Dairy Research Center. Funds are
available from the Mississippi Agricultural and ForestryExperiment Station budget.
2. Approve the contract documents and the request to advertise for
bids for GS 113-037, Scales & Plant Pathology and Weed ScienceRepairs, and request approval of the Bureau of Building, Grounds
and Real Property Management. Funds are_available from House Bill1151, Laws of 1984, in the amount of $87,000.00.
3. Approve the request that the land area surrounding the lake east
of the Shira Field House be designated as a park and be named inhonor of Coach W. D. Chadwick.
4. Approve the request that the R.O.T.C. building be named MiddletonHall in honor of General Troy H. Middleton, MSU class of 1909.
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5. Approve the contract documents and the request to award. .
the contract to thelqw bidder, T. K. Sneed Construction Company,Columbus, Mississippi, in the amount of $89,796~00 for Cafeteria
Improvements. Funds are available from the Mississippi StateAuxiliary Services for this project in the amount of$224,921.00.
6. Approve the request to retain the firm of A. Neilson Martin &Associates, architects, to develop plans and specifications for
Research and Instructional Laboratories, Patterson Laboratory.Funds for this project are available from University sources inthe amount of $60,000.00.
7. Approve the request and request approval of the Bureau ofBuilding, Grounds and Real Property Management for the contract
documents for GS 105-187, 1985 Roofing Program. It is alsorequested that this project be advertised forbids. Funds are
available from Senate Bill 2982, Laws of 1983, in the amount of$271,000.00.
8. Approve the request for an exception to the Board policy to par-
tially renovate Roberts Laundry utilizing the Physical Plant
Department. Purchase of equipment and materials will be by bid orfrom state contracts. Contract documents for asbestos removal
will be prepared by consultants, bid, and contracted. Funds are
available from auxiliary sources in the amount of $194,000.00.
9. Approve the request to approve Change Order Nos. 4 and 5 for
Contract B - Scott Field Expansion, Alterations & Additions to
Scott Field,.adding $8,516.00 to the contract of RentenbachConstructors, Inc.
Mississippi University for Women:
1. Approve the request to convert ten (10) existing combination
telephone trunks to dedicated direct inward dialing trunks.
Mississippi Valley State University:
1. Approve the request and request approval of the Bureau of
Building, Grounds and Real Property Management for Change Order
No.1 for GS 106-102, Compressor Replacement-Academic SkillsParlor, adding $27,191.00 to the contract of Mechanical Service
Company, Inc. Funds are available from Senate Bill 2992, Lawsof 1982, in the amount of $48,000.00.
University of Mississippi:
1. Approve the land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Company. The Land
Exchange Agreement was executed September 15, 1983. The appraisal
of the "Minnows, Inc.," property was in the amount of
$339,000.00, and the value of the property purchased for the
exchange is in the amount of $339,000.00. This transaction willcomplete the land exchange.
2. Approve the request to renew the lease for space in the LodgeBuilding in Goodman, Mississippi, for use by the ResearchInstitute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. All terms of the lease will
remain the same as last year except that the annual payment willincrease to $700.00 per month.
University of Mississippi Medical Center:
1. Approve the request and request approval of the Bureau of
Building, Grounds and Real Property Management of the contractdocuments for GS 109-118, Renovation of Patient Care Unit, 6-East.
Funds are available from Senate Bill 2996, Laws of 1982, in the
amount of $250,000.00.
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2. Approve the request to award the contract to the lowUnited Roofing and Construction, Inc., in the.amountfor Reroofing of Student Apartments. Funds for this
be provided by the University Medical Center.
bidder,of $70,375.00project will
3. Approve the request to enter into a joint venture arrangement with
the Hospital Corporation of America for the construction,
equipping, and operation of a free-standing 39,000 square foot
building to be constructed adjacent to the Clinical Sciences
Building to replace the currently existing North Clinic. The
Hospital Corporation of America will completely fund the construc-tion and equipping of the facility and manage the day-to-day
operation. Also approve the proposal to enter into a long-termlease of University Medical Center property in order to accommodate
this joint venture. The final contract between the University of
Mississippi Medical Center and the Hospital Corporation of America
shall be reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees.
4. Approve the request for Change Order No.3 for Mechanical Systems
Modifications for Energy Conservation adding $9,250.56 to the
contract of Ausie Westerfield Company, Inc. The University
Medical Center will provide funds for this change order.
University of Southern Mississippi:
1. Approve the contract documents and the request to advertise for
bids by the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real PropertyManagement for GS 108-098, Hardy Hall Window Replacement, Gulf
Park Campus. It is further requested that this project be adver-tised for bids. Funds are available from Senate Bill 2982, Laws
of 1983 in the amount of $156,000.00.
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and at 07-209 North !hirty-second Avenue, which consist of twohouses nd a four-plex, for an agreed upon price of $190,000.00.
This amount is slightly below the average of three appraisals.Funds are available from University sources to finance thispurchase.
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3. Approve the request and request approval of the Bureau ofBuilding, Grounds and Real Property Management of the contract
documents for GS 108-100, 1985 Roofing Program. It is further
requested that this project be advertised for.bids. Funds areavailable from Senate Bill 2982, Laws of 1983, in the amount of$200,000.00.
4. Approve the request for an exception to the Board policy to reno-
vate the old Kappa Alpha house as an office and light laboratory
facility using the Physical Plant Department. Purchase of equip-ment and materials will be by bid or from State Contract. Funds
are available from a research grant in the amount of $130,000.00.
Report of the Finance Committee
On motion by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Watson, the following report ofthe Finance Committee was approved:
Mississippi State University:
1. Approve an increase in the student health fee from $30.00 persemester to $32.00 per semester effective with the fall 1985semester.
University of Mississippi:
1. Approve request to charge a fee of $30.00 per enrollment in BISC 161
and BISC 163. The courses comprise the laboratory components of
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BISC 160 (Biological Sciences I) and BISC 162 (Biological Sciences II),courses which serve the fulfillment of the core curriculum
requirements in the laboratory sciences. These courses replace
BISC 151 (Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory), whichwas used_for this purpose previously, and for which approval to
charge fees was granted by the Board at its May 17, 1984, meeting.
University of Southern Mississippi:
1. Approve request to make application to the United States
Department of Education for discounted prepayment of Series A-E of
the Federal College Housing Program bonds outstanding.
Total future payments through 2010 -
Discounted repayment value of outstanding bonds -$5,085,038.002,259,180.00
Payment to be made as follows:From current bond reserves -
To be borrowed from other university auxiliary cashbalances -
815,000.00
1,444,180.00
This request is in accordance with regulation applicable to
discounted prepayment of College Housing Program loans publishedin the July 17, 1984, Federal Register, page 29018.
All Institutions:
1. Approve operating budgets for FY 1985-86 including adjustments ofincreasing Capital Outlay - Other than Equipment for Jackson State
University and Mississippi State University in the amounts of
$66,654.00 for Jackson State University and $115,800.00 forMississippi State University. A summary of these budgets islisted below:
Institution
Alcorn State University - General 18,750,224
Delta State University - General 19,653,448
Jackson State University - General 33,624,244
Mississippi State University - General
College of Veterinary MedicineDegree-granting Off-campus Centers
Forest Products Utilization Laboratory
Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry ExperimentMississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program
Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service
Mississippi State Chemical LaboratoryWater Resources Research Institute
Station
89,281,079
8,729,378
1,386,3942,238,541
26,812,328
1,010,22424,950,828
1,152,054109,000
Mississippi University for Women - General 13,391,600
Mississippi Valley State University - General 14,598,078
University of Mississippi - GeneralDegree-granting Off-campus Center
Mississippi Law Research Institute
Mississippi Mineral Resources InstituteResearch Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
State Court Education Program
76,936,046560,453278,834398,093
1,257,309810,282
University of Mississippi
Academic Support
Auxiliary Enterprises
School of DentistrySchool of Health Related
School of Medicine
Medical Center:
Professions
2,687,772
3,577,595
8,522,8872,380,142
47,281,262
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School of NursingService Area
University Hospital
3,244,900
17,143,033
85,057,242
University of Southern Mississippi - General
Degree-granting Off-campus Centers
82,041,663
3,658,103
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory 5,792,293
Mississippi Research and Development Center 9,368,409
Board of Trustees:
Education & Research Center Buildings & Grounds DepartmentExecutive Office
Mississippi Guarantee Student Loan Agency
Mississippi Universities CenterStudent Financial Aid
University Press
1,050,967
1,202,9806,894,000
830,7424,888,535
416,350
GRAND TOTAL $621,967,312
Executive Office:
1. Approve escalation of the Mississippi Universities Center budget
for FY 1984-85 in the amount of $3,000.00 in the category of
Commodities. This increase will be used to purchase office
supplies to continue general administrative functions. This
increase will be funded from self-generated revenues.
2. Approve escalation of the FY 1985-86 Student Financial Aid budget
in the amount of $1,798.00 from self-generated funds in the
category of Personal Services to fund salary increases for FY 1985-86.
3. Approve allocation of one-third ($16,446.94) of Mr. J. L. Scott'ssalary for FY 1984-85 to the Education and Research Center
Buildings & Grounds Department. This charges maintenance of the
Education & Research Complex for the time and effort expended insupervising this function by Mr. Scott.
4. Approve monthly expenditures as submitted by Dr. E. E. Thrash.
5. Approve expenditures for the Graduate and Professional DegreeScholarship Program.
Report of the Legal Committee
On motion by Mr. Crosthwait, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, the following reportof the Legal Committee was approved:
Legal Reports:
1. Approve report "Approvals for Payments to be Made to Private LegalCounsel by Institutions" with the exception of the payment to
Fuselier, Ott, and McKee in the amount of $3,821.17. Approval ofthis invoice will be considered upon receipt of a more detailedbreakdown of charges.
2. Review report of current litigation.
Report of the Medical Affairs Committee
On motion by Dr. Lovelace, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the following report
of the Medical Affairs Committee was approved:
University of Mississippi Medical Center:
1. Approve perspnnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. R. GeraldTurner.
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2. Approve sabbatical leave for Ms. Georgia Kay Lewis.
3. Approve request that the following faculty members be accorded the
distinction of being named to emeritus status as indicated, effec-tive July 1, 1985:
Dr. Hans-Karl Stauss, Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
of Surgery, School of Medicine and Honorary Surgeon,University Hospital.
Dr. Walter H. Simmons, Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and
Honorary Physician, University Hospital.
Dr. Clarence G. Sutherland, Clinical Associate Professor
Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
and Honorary Physician, University Hospital.Dr. Blanche Lockard, Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and
Honorary Physician, University Hospital.
Dr. Margaret B. Batson, Clinical Associate Professor Emerita
of Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Honorary Physician,
University Hospital.Dr. Rush E. Netterville, Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus
of Surgery, School of Medicine and Honorary Surgeon,University Hospital.
Dr. Louis L. Sulya, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry,University Medical Center.
Dr. Robert E.Blount, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, School
of Medicine, Dean Emeritus, University Medical Center and
Honorary Staff Member, University Hospital.
Dr. Charles C. Randall, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology,University Medical Center.
Dr. Thomas J. Brooks, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Preventive
Medicine, School of Medicine.
Dr. James F. Suess, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and HumanBehavior, School of Medicine.
Dr. Robert D. Sloan, Professor Emeritus of Radiology, Schoolof Medicine.
Dr. Donald T. Imrie, Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Orthopedics),
School of Medicine and Honorary Surgeon, University Hospital.
Dr. Godfrey E. Arnold, Professor Emeritus of Surgery(Otolaryngology), School of Medicine and Honorary Surgeon,
University Hospital.
4. Approve requests for foreign travel for Dr. Jan Bly, Dr. B. Rowe
Byers, Dr. Robert D. Currier, Dr. Dare Domico, Mrs. Catherine
Ellsaesser, Dr. Armin F. Haerer, Dr. James L. Hughes, Dr. Jimmy D.Miller, Dr. Norman Miller, Dr. Luis Quiroz, Dr. Robert R. Smith,
Dr. Martin H. Steinberg, Dr. Mehdi Tavassoli, Dr. Hobuyoshi
Yabuno, Dr. Cyril A. D'Cruz, Dr. I. K. Ho, and Dr. E. DavidCrawford.
Medical Education Loan Program:
1. Approve a three-year residency in Family Medicine at Baptist
Memorial Hospital/Healthplex in Memphis, Tennessee, for Timothy H.Geno, M.D., effective June 20, 1985.
2. Approve a three-year residency in Pediatrics at UniversityHospital in Jackson, Mississippi, for Deborah Tullos Lee, M.D.,
effective July 1, 1985.
3. Approve a one-year rotating internship at Carson City Osteopathic
Hospital in Carson City, Michigan, for Teresa J. Regan, D.O.,effective July 1, 1985.
4. Approve a three-year residency in Family Medicine at the Selma
Family Practice Center in Selma, Alabama, for Thomas GeraldRussell, Jr., M.D., effective July 1, 1985.
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5. Approve a one-year rotating internship at Metropolitan General
Hospital in Pinellas Park~ Florida~ for Julius K. Speed~ D.O.~effective July 1, 1985.
6. Approve Union, Mississippi, as the practice location for Bernard
Gayle Harrell, D.O., effective July 8, 1985.
7. Approve Okolona, Mississippi~ as the practice location for Donald K.
Smith, D.O., effective July 1, 1985.
8. Approve Morton, Mississippi, as the practice location for Sidney J.
Dedeaux, D.O., effective July 15, 1985.
Special Medical Education Loan Program:
1. Approve a one-year internship at Wyman Park Hospital in Baltimore,Maryland, for Timothy D. Watts, M.D., effective July 1, 1985.
2. Approve a one-year internship at Greenville Memorial Hospital inGreenville, South Carolina, for John Howard Douglas, III, M.D.~
effective July 1, 1985.
3. Approve a four-year residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the
University of Mississippi Medical Center for Ronald Warren
Gatewood, M.D., effective July 1, 1985.
Report of the Research Committee
On motion by Mr. Rushing~ seconded by Mrs. Williams, the following reportof the Research Committee was approved:
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory:
1. Approve request for foreign travel for Dr. Stuart G. POSSe
Mississippi Research and Development Center:
1. Approve changes in staffing plan as submitted by Dr. Jim W.Meredith.
2. Approve the following contracts and agreements:
85-58E,85-59E~85-60E,85-61E,85-62E,85-64E,85-65E,85-66E,85-67E,
Edward Coleman~ $2,640.00.Josephine Ashcraft, $2,640.00.
Della Thomas, $2,640.00.
Bryan McNair, $2,400.00.Pam Fuquay, $2,640.00.
Mississippi State University,Mississippi State University,Martha Ray, $2,880.00.
Rhonda Cooper, $2,640.00.
$67,000.00.
$35,000.00.
3. Approve request for foreign travel for Dr. Jim W. Meredith.
Report of the Instruction, Administration, and Policy Committee
On motion by Mr. Bourdeaux, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the following report
of the Instruction, Administration, and Policy Committee was approved:
Alcorn State University:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. WalterWashington.
2. Approve requests for foreign travel for Dr. Esther Glover,
Dr. Willie Fred Jackson, Dr. O. P. Vadhwa, and Mrs. PromilaVadhwa.
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Delta State University:
1.Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. Kent Wyatt.
2. Approve the appointment of Ms. Karen Anita Saucier as Dean of
the School of Nursing and Associate Professor of Nursing, effec-tive July 15, 1985, with an annual salary of $44,100.00.
3. Approve degrees conferred at the Spring Commencement exercises
held on May 5, 1985.
4. Approve request for foreign travel for Miss Leslie Toombs.
Jackson State University:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. James A.Hefner.
2. Approve request to establish the following new position:
Assistant Professor of Music and Acting Manager of Opera/South,
effective July 1, 1985, with an annual salary of $28,117.00.
3. Accept the resignation of Dr. James Perkins, Dean, School of
Science and Technology, and Professor of Chemistry, effectiveJune 30, 1985.
4. Accept the resignation of Dr. F. C. Richardson, Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Professor of Botany, effective June 30, 1985.
5. Approve a change in status for Dr. Joseph A. Cameron from
Professor of Biology to Acting Dean of the School of Science and
Technology and Professor of Biology, effective May 20, 1985, with
a change in salary from a nine-month salary of $30,793.00 to atwelve-month salary of $44,000.00.
6. Approve requests for foreign travel for Dr. Grover Barnes,
Mrs. Luce Douyon, and Dr. Lonnie Crosby.
7. Approve the reorganization of the School of Education, effectiveJuly 1, 1985, as follows:
Eliminate the Department of Early Childhood, ElementaryEducation and Reading.
Change the name of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
to the Department of Administration, Curriculum and Instructionand Media.
Transfer degree programs from the Department of Early Childhood,Elementary Education and Reading to the Department of Adminis-tration, Curriculum and Instruction and Media.
8. Approve request to merge the Department of English and the
Department of Modern Foreign Languages into the Department of
English and Modern Foreign Languages, effective July 1, 1985.additional funds will be required to accomplish this merger.
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9. Approve request to offer the following off-campus courses inMcComb which is outside the fifty-mile radius during the summerand fall terms of 1985:
CSC 501CSC 502CSC 503
Computer Literacy for Teachers I
Computer Literacy for Teachers II
Computer Literacy for Teachers III
10. Item of Information: The Accrediting Council on Education in
Journalism and Mass Communications approved accreditation for the
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Department of Mass Communications and its print journalism and
broadcast sequences.
11. Item of Information: The Commission on Accreditation has approved
accreditation for the Department of Social Work for a full seven-
year cycle.
Mississippi State University:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. James D.McComas.
2. Approve sabbatical leave for Daniel D. Bennett, Harry A. Jacobson,
Charles E. Parks, William R. Fox, and Barry William Jones.
3. Approve request that the following faculty members be accorded the
distinction of being named to emeritus status as indicated:
Dr. Boris J. Stojanovic, Professor Emeritus of Enology and
Microbiology and Head Emeritus of the A. B. McKay Food and
Enology Laboratory upon his retirement, effective July 1, 1985.
Dr. H. Dean Bunch, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Director
Emeritus of International Programs upon his retirement inOctober 1985.
Dr. W. W. Neel, Professor Emeritus of Entomology upon hisretirement, effective July 1, 1985.
Dr. James D. Lancaster, Distinguished Professor Emeritus ofAgronomy upon his retirement, effective July 1, 1985.
Professor Edward W. Custer, Professor Emeritus of Dairy Scienceupon his retirement, effective May 31, 1985.
Dr. Ernestine Rainey, Professor Emerita of Curriculum and
Instruction upon her retirement, effective May 15, 1985.
4. Approve request for permission to transfer the viticulture and
enology curriculum from the Department of Horticulture to the Food
Science and Human Nutrition Department, effective July 1, 1985.
5. Approve requests for foreign travel for Dr. Louis H. Bluhm,
Dr. Warren C. Couvillion, Dr. James C. Delouche, Dr. H. Daniel
Embree, Dr. Luther B. Epting, Dr. Giovanni B. Giglioni, Dr. Lynn M.Gourley, Dr. Dale A. Krane, Mr. Michael K. Lane, Dr. Mariano
Lopez, Professor Charles E. Parks, Dr. Michael Peterson, Dr. Henry N.
Pitre, Mr. Constantinos A. Vassiliadis, Dr. Z. U. A. Warsi,
Dr. Nancy D. Hargrove, Ms. Pauline Pearson-Stamps, Dr. George P.
Mullendore, Mr. Edward A. Buckner, Sr., and Dr. James R. Chatham.
Mississippi University for Women:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. James W.Strobel.
2. Item of Information: For entry into the teacher education programat Mississippi University for Women, any student with an ACT score
of less than 18 must take all parts of the COMP examination.
Minimum scores will remain as currently established for allinstitutions. Also, each student must achieve at least a "c"
in Education 250, Introduction to Teaching.
3. Approve request to reinstate the Bachelor of Science degree inEnglish (CIP 230101).
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Mississippi Valley State University:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. Joe L.
Boyer.
2. Delay until the July 18, 1985, meeting, consideration of the
appointment of Lee Vance Jernigan as Chief Fiscal Officer.
3. Approve the appointment of Deirdre R. Mayes as Comptroller, effec-
tive July 1, 1985. Salary recommendation is included in the1985-86 budget.
4. Approve the appointment of Alfred S. Smith as Dean of AcademicAffairs, effective July 1, 1985. Salary recommendation isincluded in the 1985-86 budget.
5. Accept the resignation of Finley Horton as Chief Fiscal Officer,
effective June 30, 1985.
6. Approve the proposed new academic organization chart, effective
July 1, 1985.
University of Mississippi:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. R. GeraldTurner.
2. Approve request that Mr. Rufus T. Jones be accorded the distinc-tion of being named Director Emeritus of Governmental Relationsand Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business Education upon his
retirement, effective June 30, 1985.
3. Approve requests for foreign travel for Dr. Joe H. Murrey, Jr.,
Dr. Maurice R. Eftink, Dr. Chester L. Quarles, Dr. Robert J.
Beebe, Dr. C. W. R. Gispen, Dr. H. Bailey Ward, and Dr. Mary AnnConnell.
University of Southern Mississippi:
1. Approve personnel recommendations as submitted by Dr. Aubrey K.Lucas.
2. Approve sabbatical leave for Francis E. Devine, Linwood E. Orange,Angela Sue Ball, William M. Odom, Robert W. Wales, William K.
Scarborough, Richard H. Bowers, Michael H. DeArmey, William H.
Hatcher, Richard L. Conville, Jr., and Charles H. Tardy.
3. Approve request to establish the following new position:
Assistant Professor, Department of Library Science, School
of Library Service, effective May 1, 1985, with an annual salary
of $12,500.00.
4. Approve request that the following faculty members be accorded
the distinction of being named to emeritus status as indicated,
effective May 31, 1985:
John C. Berry, Associate Professor Emeritus of Educational
Leadership and Research.
John E. Wallace, Associate Professor Emeritus of History.
5. Approve requests for foreign travel for Doris P. Bradley, Etoile
DuBard, Robert W. Herrington, Tim W. Hudson, Maureen K. Martin,Blaine Quarnstrom, Sanna Towns, Allene Vaden, and Shirley Jones.
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Universities Center:
1. Delay consideration of the plans of Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr.,
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, to retire until heis certain of the retirement date.
Executive Office:
1. Approve personnel recommendation as submitted by Dr. E. E.Thrash.
Graduate and Professional Degree Scholarship Program:
1. Approve the addition of the Bachelor of Science degree in
Perfusion Technology as an eligible field of study under theGraduate and Professional Degree Scholarship Program.
Resolution
On motion by Mr. Hickman, seconded by Mr. Watson, the Board authorized theappropriate resolution to be written expressing appreciation to and com-
mending Mr. Rufus T. Jones, Director of Governmental Relations and
Assistant Professor of Business Education at the University of Mississippiand Chairman of the Inter-Institutional Committee on Fringe Benefits, for
his thirty-five years of service to the University of Mississippi and
higher education throughout Mississippi. (SEE EXHIBIT A.)
Expression of Appreciation
The members of the Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation to
Dr. Harold D. Howse and the staff of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and
to Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas and the staff of the Gulf Park Campus of theUniversity of Southern Mississippi for having the Board meet on their cam-
puses and for making the Board's visit to the Gulf Coast such an enjoyableone.
There being no further business, adjournment was ordered.
~~Approved:
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EXHIBITA
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
WHEREAS,upon the retirement of Rufus T. Jones, Director of
Governmental Relations and Assistant Professor of Business Education at the
University of Mississippi and Chairman of the Inter-Institutional Committee
on Fringe Benefits, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher
Learning recalls his reliable and untiring assistance to the Board for the
betterment of all the universities in Mississippi; and
WHEREAS,as liaison he helped the Board secure legislative
appropriations and prepare a health and life insurance bill which, as
signed into law, for the first time provided employees of the institutions
of higher learning with a statewide insurance program; and
WHEREAS,he has served the University of Mississippi long and
loyally, providing valuable service for thirty-five years; and
WHEREAS,he was instrumental in the establishment of the
University of Mississippi Foundation, served as its first secretary, and
secured contributions for the University; and
WHEREAS,through his dedication and influence as Director of
Development, contributions for which he was directly responsible increased
from $2.6 million given in the first year 1973-74 to $11.7 million given in
1981-82, his last year in that position; and
WHEREAS,while he was Director of Development and Secretary of
the University of Mississippi Foundation, the Chancellor's Trust, a giving
program, was established and grew to have 113 members under his leadership;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RES9LVED,that the Board of Trustees of
State Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi hereby
commendsRufus T. Jones for his accomplishments, honors him upon his retire-
ment, and expresses appreciation for his service to the University of
Mississippi and to higher education in Mississippi since 1950;
BE IT FURTHERRESOLVED,that this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of the Board of Trustees and that a copy of this resolution be for-
warded to Rufus T. Jones.
Adopted this twentieth day of June, 1985.