The decision was reached after a heated session in which trustees argued over whether the money should come from the university's budget or from other funds like stock holdings.

Young opposed the board's tax increases in 1999, at a time when other trustees argued that the increases were necessary to avoid service cuts.

Its board meetings were often chaotic, as trustees argued among themselves and students and faculty members loudly protested board policies.

The trustee argued the article was void because it compromised ownership and property rights which tended to perpetuity, against the rule against perpetuities.

About five years ago, trustees argued over the pace of bringing new members onto the board.

The trustees argue that changing admissions standards does not require amending the university's master plan, and therefore does not require the Regents' approval.

But the new trustees argued for a new approach: be realistic.

But one trustee, Judith Moyers, argued strongly that the move would dilute the universities' academic mission.

The salary was not competitive with other institutions, the trustees argued.

After Will's death in 1966, some trustees and staff members argued that it was time for Menninger to be run by businessmen rather than family members.