MSU trustee says board has votes to fire Engler

Michigan State University Interim President John Engler answers questions from The Detroit News Editorial Board and reporters in the Tony Snow conference room at The Detroit News in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 11, 2019. (Photo: John T. Greilick, The Detroit News)

A Michigan State University trustee said Wednesday she is "very confident" that there are five votes to terminate Interim President John Engler, while the board chair said a potential successor will be at a special meeting called to discuss Engler's employment.

Engler, who was brought in at the height of the scandal, has come under renewed criticism for a comment he made last week about victims of sexual predator Larry Nassar…