Clarion University
Council of Trustees’ Regular Meeting
Via Zoom
Clarion, PA 16214
Thursday, April 16, 2020
4:00 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 February 20, 2020, meeting minutes – See Item 1
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the Consent
Agenda for April 20, 2020.
Report of Student Trustee ...................................................................................... Tree Zuzzio
Report of Venango Campus .............................................................................. Hope Lineman
Report of Venango Student Senate..................................................................... Trelyn Nelson
Report of Clarion Student Senate ................................................................ Brianna Shepherd
Report of Finance, Administration and Facilities .....................................................Len Cullo
1. Grant Awards and Contracts – See Item 2
Report of University Advancement ........................................................................ Jim Geiger
Report of Student Affairs ................................................................................ Susanne Fenske
Report of Faculty Senate ..............................................................................................Jim Lyle
Report of Academic Affairs .......................................................................................Pam Gent
Report of Council Chair ............................................................................................JD Dunbar
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Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 1

Committee Reports....................................................................................................JD Dunbar
Report of Enrollment Management ...................................................................... David Dollins
Report of the Board of Governors......................................................................... Neil Weaver
Report of PACT ......................................................................................... Milissa Steiner Bauer
Report of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. ................................. Milissa Steiner Bauer
Report of the President ..............................................................................President Pehrsson
Other Business ..........................................................................................................JD Dunbar
1. Unfinished Business
2. New Business
A. Resolution of Appreciation
Human Resources – See Item 3
Important Dates
Council of Trustees’ Upcoming Meeting Date: July 16, Sept. 17, Nov. 19
Adjournment

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Council of Trustees’ Meeting Agenda – Page 2

Item 1

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020
209/210 Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
CLARION, PA 16214
PUBLIC MEETING
7:00 P.M.
I.

RECORDING OF ATTENDANCE
Chairwoman JD Dunbar called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. with the
following Trustees present:
Ms. Milissa Steiner Bauer, Vice Chairwoman
Mrs. Susanne Burns
Ms. JD Dunbar, Chairwoman
Mr. James Kifer, Secretary
The Honorable Donna Oberlander
Mr. Larry Pickett
Mr. Brendan Shepherd
Mr. Howard Shreckengost
Mr. Neil Weaver
Mr. Tree Zuzzio
ABSENT: The Honorable R. Lee James
The following members of the University administration attended the meeting:
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, President
Dr. Jeffery Allen, Dean, Health Sciences and Human Services
Mr. Len Gullo, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Dr. Laura Delbrugge, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Mr. David Dollins, Vice President, Enrollment Management
Dr. Susanne Fenske, Vice President, Student Affairs
Dr. Phillip Frese, Dean, College of Business and Information Sciences
Mr. James Geiger, Vice President, University Advancement
Dr. Pam Gent, Provost and Academic Vice President
Dr. Gwen Price, Dean, School of Education

II.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE

Ill.

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Chairwoman Dunbar presented the items on the Consent Agenda and asked if
any items needed to be removed for further discussion.
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Clarion University of PA
New Grants and Contracts
2/1/2020 - 3/31/2020

Grant Name
HRSA-White Part C
SBDC 2020

Amount
Director
398,128 Dr. David Miller-Martini
281,721 Ms. Cynthia Nellis

Item 2

Item 3

Human Resource Report
April 16, 2020

A.

President’s Office
1. Appointment
Support Staff
Huber, Cortney, Management Technician, Full-Time, Regular, Institutional Research, March 10, 2020
2. Retirement
Support Staff
Dulavitch, Lois, Management Technician, Full-Time, Regular, Institutional Research, March 27, 2020

B.

Academic Affairs
1. Appointments
Faculty – E & G Funded
Department
Nursing

Percent Time
27%

Number Faculty Appointed
1

Term
02/26/2020 – 04/01/2020

Manager
Lander, Jonathan, Systems Analyst, Manager 180, Full-Time, Regular, Computing Services, May 4, 2020
Administrator
Mclaurin, Saunders, Coordinator of High Impact Prevention, SUA 2, Full-Time, Regular, N/W Alliance,
February 10, 2020
Support Staff
Dunn, Laura, University Register Nurse, Full-Time, Regular, N/W Alliance, March 16, 2020
2. Appointment – Temporary
Administrator
Thorpe, Hayden, Coordinator of Recreational Services, SUA 1, Full-Time, Temporary, 9 month,
Rec Center, August 17, 2020
Ortega-Lopez, Wandaliz, Area Coordinator, SUA 1, Full-Time, Temporary 9 month, Residence Life,
August 17, 2020

2

3. Classification
Support Staff
Gourley, Sue, Clerk Typist 3 (from Clerk Typist 2), English & Modern Languages Department,
November 11, 2019
4. Retirements
Faculty
Falvo, Nancyann; Nursing Department, August 14, 2020
Hearst, Christina; Disability Support Services Department, August 14, 2020’
McCullough, John; Education Department, August 7, 2020
Mitchell, Mark; Psychology Department, August 14, 2020
Pedlow, Michelle; TRiO Student Support Services Department, May 22, 2020
Rose, James; Visual and Performance Arts Department, August 14, 2020
Rourke, Thomas; Social Sciences Department, August 14, 2020
Sabousky, Richard; Special Education Department, August 14, 2020
Smerkar, Jocelynn; Education Department, August 14, 2020
Turner, Lisa; Education Department, August 12, 2020
C.

Finance and Administration
1. Appointment – Temporary Extension
Support Staff
Kiel, William, Security Officer 1, Part-Time, Temporary, Public Safety, through May 1, 2020
2. Resignation/Retirement (as noted)
Manager
Allio, Dorothy, Facilities Operations Manager, Manager 170, Full-Time, Regular, Facilities
Management, March 27, 2020 - Retirement
Support Staff
Taylor, Kyle, Custodial Worker 1, Part-Time, Regular, Facilities Management, February 21, 2020 –
Resignation
Frampton, John, Clerk 2, Full-Time, Regular, Public Safety, March 20, 2020 - Resignation
Kahle, Dana, Building Maintenance Foreman, Full-Time, Regular, Facilities Management,
March 27, 2020 - Retirement
Hepfl, Steven, Medium Voltage Electrician, Full-Time, Regular, Facilities Management,
March 27, 2020 - Retirement
Hepfl, Michelle, Management Technician, Full-Time, Regular, Facilities Management, March 27,
2020 - Retirement

D.

Student Affairs

3

1. Appointment
Coach
Ream, Alexa, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics, Full-Time, Regular,
March 16, 2020
2. Resignation
Coach
Jones, Erik, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics, Resignation,
March 6, 2020