EAST LANSING, Mich. — MSU Trustee Member, Nancy Schlichting, intends to resign from board.
That's according to Trustee Joel Ferguson who confirmed that fact with Fox 47 on the phone. He had no further comment on why, but wished her well.
The Governor's office also confirmed that they have received a letter of resignation from Schlichting.
According to her bio on Michigan State's website, Schlichting was appointed to the MSU Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Snyder in December 2018 to complete the term vacated by George Perles, which ends Jan. 1, 2023.
Schlichting is a highly regarded expert and accomplished speaker on strategic leadership, quality, cultural transformation, community engagement, innovation and diversity, according to the site.
Reports say that she is citing unhappiness with the board due to the handling of the Nassar scandal.
Here is a copy of the letter:
October 26, 2019
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Governor’s Office 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933
Dear Governor Whitmer,
I have made the very difficult decision to resign from my position as Trustee of Michigan State University, effective immediately. I did not come to this decision easily, since I have great respect for the faculty, students and staff of the University, and am fully supportive of President Samuel Stanley, who I believe will provide the needed leadership, both strategically and culturally, to move the University forward. I joined the Board to provide expertise from my long career leading complex healthcare organizations, and my extensive governance experience serving on more than 80 boards. More importantly, I joined the Board to help change the attitudes and beliefs of the legacy Board members towards the extraordinary young women who have survived sexual assault by Larry Nassar, and to support the survivors in every way I could. During the last year, though, it has become very clear to me that my commitment to have an independent review of the Nassar situation, and to waive privilege so the truth can come out, is not shared by the MSU Board Chair, legacy Board members, and some newer trustees. After the recent decision to not go forward with the independent review/public report, which had been approved by the Board, initiated and organized by Trustees Dan Kelly, Kelly Tebay, Brian Mosallam and me, and supported by 3 courageous survivors; I decided I could no longer serve on the Board. I deeply regret that my Board service has been so short, but hope that the next appointed trustee will be able to make a greater impact than I have.
Sincerely,
Nancy M. Schlichting
cc: Dianne Byrum President Samuel Stanley
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