June 18, 1980
JL only - private
Subject: Options for Whitehead Institute

Introductory Statement:

To help structuring our discussions with Jack Whitehead
about arrangements linking the Whitehead Institute and the R.U.,
at least the following four options could be used to show the
range and degree of connections.

1) 70th Street - With this scenario, the basic idea is that
RU would help on a pro bono basis to help start the institute by
assisting in recruiting senior staff and in other voluntary ways
for several months. But the new institute would be off-campus
and any continuing joint projects would be on an ad hoc basis,
depending upon the scientist-to-scientist collaborations that
would be involved with any other institution such as N.Y.U.

2) 68th Street Arms Length - Under this scenario, RU would

 

bargain fully objectively about the value of our land and ‘other
services to be provided. Although we would lease whatever land
would be necessary, the Whitehead Institute would be a pay-as-
you-go tenant. There would also be explicit procedures for re-
viewing any joint efforts or appointments on a selective basis,
with a good faith goal of arranging significant cooperation.

3) 67th Street Joint Effort - With this option, there would
be a full and complex partnership from the beginning. RU would
make certain "concessions" on providing land and services at less

than their fair value. The Whitehead Institute would give RU a
lire
substantial, if not quite controlling, role in governments and

program decisions.

 

4) Institute with NRU - This scenario would involve joint
planning with full respect for the donors goals, but then RU
would have control of the institute in a way that might be
comparable to our control of the Archive Center. For example,
the Whitehead Institute could have a strong advisory council
(comparable to Archives Governing Council) that would report to
president and board with RU.

In thinking about the options, we should be aware of all of
the University's "assets" that will turn out to be involved in

making the new institute a success.