Clarion University
Council of Trustees’ Regular Meeting
Via Zoom
Thursday, February 17, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call of Board Members
Public Comments
Consent Agenda ............................................................................................. Chair, JD Dunbar
1. Approval of the November 18, 2021 Meeting Minutes – See Item 1
2. Approval of the January 3, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes – See Item 2
3. Approval of the Certification of CSA Compliance – See Item 3
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the Consent
Agenda for February 17, 2022.
Report of University Advancement ........................................................................ Jim Geiger
Report of Faculty Senate ..............................................................................Jacqueline Knaust
Report of Student Affairs ................................................................................ Susanne Fenske
Report of Student Trustee ............................................................................ Kathryn Robinson
Report of Clarion Student Senate ...................................................................... Ryan Zavinski
Report of Multicultural Student Leadership Council .........................................Kenneth Rose
Report of Academic Affairs .......................................................................................Pam Gent
Report of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. ..................................................... Jim Kifer
Report of Enrollment Management ...................................................................... David Dollins
Report of the Office of Diversity, Social Equity,
& Multicultural Education ....................................................................... Rogers Laugand, III
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Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 1

Report of Finance, Administration and Facilities .....................................................Len Cullo
1. Status of Facilities Report – See Item 4
Report of the President ..............................................................................President Pehrsson
Report of the Board of Governors......................................................................... Neil Weaver
Report of PACT ......................................................................................... Milissa Steiner Bauer
Report of Council Chair ............................................................................................JD Dunbar
Committee Reports....................................................................................................JD Dunbar
Other Business ..........................................................................................................JD Dunbar
1. Unfinished Business
2. New Business
Human Resources – See Item 5
Important Dates
• Next meeting of the Council of Trustees’ April 21
• Spring Commencement – May 7
Adjournment

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Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 2

Item 1

Item 2

Item 3

Item 4

Clarion University

Information Items for February 17, 2022 Council of Trustees' Meeting
Status of Facilities Projects

Still Hall

Building

Office Consolidation

Project
Server Room Fire Extinguishing
Facility Space Renovation,
Consolidation, and Demolition

Number
CL-796

Fund
Source
DM

Amount
TBD

Status
P/RB

Project
Completion Date
TBD

CL-404-64

CA

$7,300,000

B

TBD

Notes *Still Hall Server Room Fire Extinguishing -Design for new bids being sought using an alternative fire suppressions system

Source of Funds
EG = Education & General Funds
AX = Auxiliary
DM = Deferred Maintenance
CA = Capital Appropriation
G = Grants
SA = Student Assessment
SR = Special Revenue (e.g., Parking Fees, etc.)
CL = Cancelled

Status
P = Planning
ID = In Design
B = Bidding/Contracting
UC = Under Construction
C = Complete
AF = Awaiting Funds
AS = Awaiting Scheduling
RB = Rebid

Item 5
Clarion University Council of Trustees’ Meeting
Human Resource Report
February 17, 2022
A. Academic Affairs
1. Appointments
Faculty – E & G Funded
Department

Percent Time

Education
Social Science
Special Education
Department

25%
25%
25%

Faculty Appointed
1
1
1

Percent Time Faculty Appointed

Comm Sci Disorders
Education
Fin/Law/Accountancy/
Real Estate/

25%
75%

Library Science
Nursing

Nutrition/Health/
Sport Sciences
Social Science

Term (Winter 2021)
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022
Term (Spring 2022)

1
1

01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022

50%
75%
25%
25%
50%
80%
100%

3
1
6
2
1

01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022

50%
25%

1
1

01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022
01/15/2022 – 05/13/2022

Grant Funded
Department

Hours Worked Faculty Appointed

Education Talent Search
Student Support Services

75
37.5
112.50

3
2
1

Term (Winter 2021)
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022
12/13/2021 – 01/12/2022

Support Staff
Wolbert, Nancy, Clerk Typist 2, Student Support Services, Regular, Part-Time, January 19, 2022
Walter, Amy, Medical Records Assistant, N/W Alliance, Regular, Full-Time, January 3, 2022
2. Retirements
Faculty
Hipfel, David
Knepper, Janet
Rosati, Annette
Smart, Juanita
Terman, Philip

Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics
English and Modern Languages
English and Modern Languages
English and Modern Languages
English and Modern Languages

06/17/2022
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
11/11/2021
01/14/2022

Teske, Casey

Visual and Performing Arts

06/30/2022

Manager
Puleio, Samuel, Computing Services, January 14, 2022, Retirement
Kroh, Clayton, Computing Services, December 17, 2021, Retirement
Support Staff
Lahr, Anita, Chem; Math; Physics, January 14, 2022, Retirement
Nestor, Theresa, Venango Administration, December 31, 2021, Retirement
Thompson, Amy, N/W Alliance, November 19, 2021, Resignation

3. Resignations
Faculty

Fenstermaker, Robin

Nursing

12/15/2021

Manager
Miller-Martini, David, N/W Alliance, January 14, 2022, Resignation
Support Staff
Thompson, Amy, N/W Alliance, November 19, 2021, Resignation
4. Chairperson
The faculty listed below appointed as Chairperson for Spring 2022
Laurie Pierce
Nursing Department

B. Finance and Administration
1. Appointments
Support Staff
Shirey, Spencer, Custodial Worker 1, Custodial Services, Regular, Part-Time, January 15, 2022
Defranco, Casey, Custodial Worker 1, Custodial Services, Regular, Part-Time, January 10, 2022
Hilliard, Laura, Fiscal Assistant, Student Accounts, Regular, Full-Time, December 13, 2021
2.

Resignation/Retirement (as noted)
Coach
Kraisser, Nathan, Athletics, December 24, 2021, Resignation
Support Staff
Remmick, Frank, Public Safety, January 8, 2022, Retirement
Slagle, Jeffrey, Public Safety, December 18, 2021, Resignation

2

3

C. Student Affairs
1. Resignations
Administrator
Brooks, Stephan, Health & Wellness, December 31, 2021, Resignation
Support Staff
Smerkar, Sara, Residence Life, January 21, 2022, Resignation

D. Enrollment Management
1. Resignation
Administrator
Moussa, Ewing, Keep Grant Outreach, Admissions, January 14, 2022, Resignation