Brianna Scott

Voted to unify the human medicine and osteopathic medicine colleges as MSU Medicine. Approved revised energy project budgets: $185 million for power and $145 million for chilled water. Apologized for earlier budget oversight. Defended Spartan Ventures as lawful.

April 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for fiscal 2026 tuition rates, including a 4.5 percent resident undergraduate increase subject to the legislative cap. Supported nine percent spending reductions over two years. Approved conflict disclosure rules and merging the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities with Arts and Letters.

June 13, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to raise the endowment spending rate from 4.4 to 4.8 percent. Supported revised investment and stakeholder engagement rules. Voted to confirm herself as vice chair for 2025; it passed six to two.

December 13, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a $200 million Plant and Environmental Science Building. Supported revised archives, records, and university ordinance policies.

September 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a $17 million chip testing facility, revised faculty rights, board bylaws, and auditor rotation rules. Criticized Michigan’s university funding formula as unfair to Michigan State.

June 28, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a scholarship supporting LGBTQIA+ medical students and a $335 million Detroit research building with Henry Ford Health. Supported related leases and revenue bonds.

April 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to revise building naming policy and student rights rules. Supported $37.1 million for Campbell Hall renewal.

February 2, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a $75 million dairy research center, $35 million greenhouse improvements, and an $11.15 million animal imaging facility. Supported six new medical school departments. Defended her request to investigate board misconduct.

October 27, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for the $200 million Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Seven trustees supported it and one abstained. Supported revised parking violation rates and academic governance.

June 16, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for up to $38 million in multicultural center bonds, standby credit lines, and a term loan.

April 21, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to release the Quinn Emanuel independent review report upon completion. Supported the $44 million Farm Lane Bridge project and a multicultural center on protected green space.

February 10, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for $67 million in football facility improvements and a zoning variance for the rare isotope research facility.

June 24, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for union neutrality and a faster card check process for recognizing employee unions. The resolution passed five to three. Supported up to $500 million in bonds.

December 17, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for tuition changes protecting most families earning below $100,000 and increasing financial aid. The motion passed five to three.

June 18, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a Detroit Apple Developer Academy lease and facility work. Supported academic governance changes and a revised definition of a student.

April 16, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a scholarship supporting students recovering from substance use disorders. Supported revised academic governance rules and removal of Nisbet’s building name.

September 11, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to dismiss tenured professor Selman Akbulut for cause. Supported a 20 megawatt solar array and increased Munn Ice Arena spending.

February 14, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for revised student rights and faculty dismissal policies. Supported bond refinancing and lease purchase financing.

September 6, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted to create a counseling and mental health fund for Larry Nassar’s former patients. The vote was unanimous.

January 9, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for fiscal 2026 tuition rates, including a 4.5 percent resident undergraduate increase subject to the legislative cap. Supported nine percent spending reductions over two years. Approved conflict disclosure rules and merging the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities with Arts and Letters.

June 13, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality

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Voted for a scholarship supporting LGBTQIA+ medical students and a $335 million Detroit research building with Henry Ford Health. Supported related leases and revenue bonds.

April 12, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for a $75 million dairy research center, $35 million greenhouse improvements, and an $11.15 million animal imaging facility. Supported six new medical school departments. Defended her request to investigate board misconduct.

October 27, 2023Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to establish the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health. The motion passed unanimously.

December 16, 2022Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for tuition changes protecting most families earning below $100,000 and increasing financial aid. The motion passed five to three.

June 18, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for a Detroit Apple Developer Academy lease and facility work. Supported academic governance changes and a revised definition of a student.

April 16, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for a scholarship supporting students recovering from substance use disorders. Supported revised academic governance rules and removal of Nisbet’s building name.

September 11, 2020Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted to establish a Department of African American and African Studies. The vote was unanimous.

February 15, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

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Testified to the university council criticizing John Engler’s treatment of Nassar survivors and families. Also criticized rising tuition costs.

October 16, 2018Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for a scholarship supporting LGBTQIA+ medical students and a $335 million Detroit research building with Henry Ford Health. Supported related leases and revenue bonds.

April 12, 2024Supports Civil Rights

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Co-hosted Rotary’s vocational video series for Muskegon students and interviewed an economic development leader. Advocated equal job opportunities for Black and brown residents.

July 13, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Voted to appoint Judith Whipple as interim business school dean. The motion passed five to two, with one abstention. Advocated a student voting holiday and opposed voting restrictions.

September 9, 2022Supports Civil Rights

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Served as Michigan State’s board chair and an attorney discipline hearing panel member. Led Muskegon Heights’ Delta Sigma Theta chapter and served on nonprofit boards covering youth, health, workforce, and community services. Received the Greater Muskegon Woman’s Club achievement award in 2021 and Young Black Professionals’ Living Legend Award in 2022.

September 30, 2026

Source: trustees.msu.edu

Received the United Auto Workers’ endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

September 30, 2026

Source: uawpower.org

Received Progressive Women’s Alliance of West Michigan’s endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

September 17, 2026

Source: pwa-westmi.org

Received AgriPac’s endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

September 14, 2026

Source: michiganfarmnews.com

Supported the board’s community engagement forum addressing responsible artificial intelligence, workplace culture, and student experience. Praised increased participation.

September 10, 2026

Source: trustees.msu.edu

Received Michigan Jewish Democrats’ endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

August 25, 2026

Source: mijewishdems.org

Rejected the claim that a faculty no-confidence vote represented most faculty. Defended the board’s budget, infrastructure decisions, and retention of President Guskiewicz.

July 15, 2026

Source: msutoday.msu.edu

Asked Kevin Guskiewicz to reconsider leaving Michigan State. Announced his withdrawal of his resignation and continued service at $1.5 million salary.

July 6, 2026

Source: trustees.msu.edu

Received Equality Michigan Action Network’s endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

June 1, 2026

Source: equalitymiaction.org

Moved and voted for trustee ethics rules requiring support for majority board decisions and unaltered signed acknowledgments. They passed five to three. Supported sanctions for noncompliance. Voted to authorize presidential contract negotiations through March 4, 2031, at $2 million base pay. The vote was six to one, with one abstention.

May 17, 2026

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Received Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

March 26, 2026

Source: statenews.com

Received MI List’s endorsement for the 2026 Michigan State University trustee election.

March 26, 2026

Source: milist.org

Moved approval of Wilson Hall engineering and life safety renovations. Supported demolishing IM West.

February 6, 2026

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Joined the seven-member Spartan Ventures board created to oversee university athletics revenue and commercial partnerships.

January 16, 2026

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Voted for affiliation agreements creating Spartan Ventures and the Spartan Athletics Foundation. Supported removing diversity from the vice president’s title and constructing the Engineering and Digital Innovation Center.

October 31, 2025

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Voted for a permanent memorial honoring people killed, injured, and affected by the February 2023 campus shooting. The vote was unanimous.

August 15, 2025

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Voted for the Spartan Gateway District partnership covering a hotel, housing, parking, restaurants, and an Olympic sports arena. It passed six to one, with one abstention. Supported rescinding the student disorderly conduct policy.

April 11, 2025

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Was among the trustees covered by the settlement and dismissal of Sanjay Gupta’s lawsuit. The court dismissed the case with prejudice. Each party bore its own costs and legal fees except as provided in the settlement agreement. The order made no finding of individual liability.

February 4, 2025

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Moved and supported stronger trustee conflict of interest rules. Approved a dairy center renewable natural gas partnership and revised research policies. Advocated mandatory suicide prevention training and more mental health resources.

October 25, 2024

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Was named with the other seven trustees in former football coach Mel Tucker’s federal lawsuit. He alleged constitutional and employment agreement violations. The suit also accused university administrators of defamation. These were allegations, not findings of liability.

July 31, 2024

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Served as Rotary District 6290 governor for 2024–25 and addressed the Muskegon club. Advocated inclusive membership and giving to Rotary’s foundation.

July 11, 2024

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Saw the Nassar records lawsuit against herself and fellow trustees dropped after the board approved document release. No liability finding was reported.

February 1, 2024

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Voted to release withheld Nassar documents to Michigan’s attorney general with privacy protections. The vote was unanimous. Supported the Vision 2050 facilities framework, museum improvements, and board governance commitments.

December 15, 2023

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Served as presidential search vice chair and voted to appoint Kevin Guskiewicz as president. The vote was unanimous.

December 8, 2023

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Publicly sought Rema Vassar’s resignation as chair or removal by the governor. Alleged interference in university decisions, intimidation, and improper donor travel. Requested an independent investigation.

October 22, 2023

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Voted to extend the campus firearms ban to the general public, including concealed carry permit holders. The vote was five to two. Moved leadership selection by seniority; it passed six to one.

September 8, 2023

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Voted to allow alcohol sales at university athletic venues through an ordinance change and liquor license applications. The vote was unanimous.

August 16, 2023

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Was named with fellow trustees in a public records and open meetings lawsuit over withheld Nassar documents. The complaint alleged unlawful secrecy; it was not a court finding.

July 27, 2023

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Was added as a defendant in former business dean Sanjay Gupta’s lawsuit in her personal and official capacities. He alleged that trustees failed to correct continuing due process and equal protection violations after his removal. These were allegations, not findings of liability.

June 12, 2023

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Voted to elect Rema Vassar as board chair. The vote was five to three. Supported consultants for board governance and policy development.

January 11, 2023

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Voted to accept Samuel Stanley Jr.’s resignation and appoint Teresa Woodruff as interim president. Both actions passed unanimously.

October 31, 2022

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Co-chaired Rotary’s youth Life Leadership program and mentored a Muskegon student selected for its leadership conference.

June 2, 2022

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Called for university action on policing and traffic stops after the police shooting in Grand Rapids.

April 22, 2022

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Voted for revised discipline and dismissal rules for tenured faculty. The rules included a 120 day dismissal timeline and trained hearing panels. Supported expanding public health research in Flint.

February 11, 2022

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Served as Muskegon’s first Black assistant prosecutor, handling misdemeanors, ordinance cases, and serious circuit court prosecutions. Later practiced municipal, family, corporate, real estate, and disability law at Williams Hughes. Held an abuse and neglect public defender contract and founded her own firm in 2005.

December 16, 2021

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Voted for the 2030 strategic plan and presidential authority to require coronavirus vaccination. Supported revised smoking rules.

September 10, 2021

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Voted to appoint Alan Haller as athletic director. The appointment passed unanimously.

September 1, 2021

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Represented Muskegon Heights district in school governance negotiations. Opposing counsel reported that Scott and Kevin Smith required two district board appointees before mediation. The academy rejected the condition.

March 2, 2021

Source: michigan.gov

Represented Muskegon Heights district in talks with academy leaders and counsel about restoring collaboration between the school bodies.

December 30, 2020

Source: michigan.gov

Voted for a long term affiliation with Henry Ford Health and a policy for evaluating the president. Supported delayed release of Nassar documents until related litigation ended.

December 18, 2020

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Argued as Muskegon Heights district counsel that academy board terms ended by default and replacement appointments took immediate effect. State counsel rejected that interpretation and required approval before removing members.

September 16, 2020

Source: michigan.gov

Voted to adopt a policy governing settlement of claims and lawsuits. The vote was unanimous.

June 26, 2020

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Voted to adopt a trustee ethics code and revise conflict of interest rules. Both actions passed unanimously.

May 15, 2020

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Voted to appoint Melvin Tucker as head football coach and approve his contract. Both actions passed unanimously.

February 12, 2020

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Received the ATHENA on the Lakeshore Award for professional achievement, community service, and supporting women. Led Rotary diversity events.

October 1, 2019

Source: muskegon.org

Represented Daniel Rudd and testified about legal fees in a custody case. The appeals court affirmed a $4,350 award covering work by Scott and another attorney. It accepted her $200 hourly rate but questioned unspecified service time.

July 30, 2019

Source: law.justia.com

Voted for an independent public report on the Larry Nassar matter. Supported revised sexual relationship policies and faculty governance representation.

June 21, 2019

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Served on the presidential search committee and voted to appoint Samuel Stanley Jr. as president. The vote was unanimous.

May 28, 2019

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Voted to raise the board’s construction approval threshold from $1 million to $5 million. Supported rules governing mobility devices.

April 12, 2019

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Voted to accept John Engler’s immediate resignation and appoint Satish Udpa as acting president. Both actions passed unanimously.

January 17, 2019

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Remained a named defendant when Eric Grimm voluntarily dismissed his entire defamation lawsuit without prejudice. The dismissal did not resolve the allegations on their merits.

January 12, 2018

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Advocated personal relationships between residents and police at Muskegon’s community trust forum. Spoke as Rotary’s diversity and inclusion co-chair.

November 9, 2017

Source: fox17online.com

Was named as a defendant in Eric Grimm’s defamation and false light lawsuit. He alleged that she and others falsely published a one-star rating of his legal qualifications. The complaint established allegations, not a finding of misconduct.

July 20, 2017

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Received a stipulated dismissal with prejudice and without costs in the Drake v. Scott wiretapping case. The docket does not establish a trial finding of liability.

May 24, 2011

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Requested court supervision of Drake & Scott’s winding up after its dissolution. In the related wiretapping case, the court rejected her first summary judgment argument because facts remained disputed. It left other defenses open and ordered further briefing, without finding liability.

February 28, 2011

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Accepted censure for disclosing privileged legal advice. It passed seven to one. Voted to censure Vassar and Denno, restrict their board roles, and refer them to the governor. Those motions passed six to two.

March 3, 2024

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Was found to have disclosed privileged legal advice in her letter criticizing Vassar. Investigators recommended no more than censure. They found insufficient evidence of a property-related conflict and no vote trading with her former trustee business partner.

February 28, 2024

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