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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980
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<90 BOARD OF TRUSTEES search is in a preliminary stage and that no approach has yet been made to any candidate. In this connection, the trustees emphasize the importance of careful coordination and channeling of all committee communications concerning candidates through the chairman of the committee, who is charged with the responsibility of keeping the board fully informed — and who, in turn, will be kept informed by the board. It is anticipated that the board will receive progress reports, at least on a monthly basis, from the chairman of the committee in person. (The board will wish to have the benefit of the views of all members of the committee, including "minority" views, if any. However, all communications should be transmitted to the board as a whole and through the committee chairman.) After a review of the credentials of the reduced list of candidates, the committee should provide the trustees with a panel of names of individuals who appear to be most promising. A meeting will then be arranged by the Board of Trustees to discuss candidates and the procedures to be followed in approaching them. The trustees assume as a clear objective that the board and the committee will seek consensus in the final selection. As indicated in Part I of this document, the trustees have the responsibility of making the final decision. Although it will be the responsibility of the board to approach final candidates and to conduct all negotiations, the board will seek such assistance from the committee in these matters as the board may feel necessary. It is axiomatic that discretion and confidentiality are required of all committee members. T h e committee's usefulness to the board is dependent upon this general requirement, and acceptance of it is a condition of membership on the committee. T h e trustees also require that all communications with the press be channeled through the secretary of the board, who will act at the direction of the president of the board. On motion of Mr. Lenz, the procedures and the charge were unanimously adopted. President Howard expressed the thanks of the board for the assistance of the Senates Conference and of Professor Stone and asked for the wholehearted support of the entire University community in the presidential search. There being no further business, the board adjourned. EARL W. PORTER GEORGE W. HOWARD III Secretary President
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