MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
ROOM 114 CARRIER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
CLARION CAMPUS
CLARION, PA 16214
7:00 P.M.
I.

RECORDING OF ATTENDANCE
The meeting was called to order by Mr. James, Chairperson, with the
following Trustees participating via conference phone:
Dr. Syed Ali-Zaidi
Mrs. Susanne Burns
Mr. Richard Hilinski, Secretary
Mr. R. Lee James, Chairperson
Mr. James Kifer
Mr. Kyle McMunn
Mr. Howard Shreckengost, Vice Chairperson
The following trustees were absent from the meeting:
Mr. H. John Drayer
Mr. Jeffrey Szumigale
The following members of the University administration attended the
meeting:
Dr. Joseph Grunenwald, President
Ms. Linda Campbell, Assistant to the President

II.

ACTION ITEMS
A.

Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18,
2008
A motion was made by Mr. Hilinski, seconded by Mr. Kifer, that
the minutes of the September 18, 2008 regular meeting of the Council
of Trustees be approved as distributed by mail. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion carried unanimously.
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B.

Approval of the Amended Academic Calendar for 2009-2010
A motion was made by Mr. Hilinski, seconded by Mrs. Burns,
that the following resolution be approved. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University,
approve the 2009-2010 Academic Calendar as amended.

C.

Certification of Foundation Compliance with Board of Governors Policy
1985-04, University External Financial Support
A motion was made by Dr. Ali-Zaidi, seconded by Mr.
Shreckengost, that the following resolution be approved. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, upon recommendation of the President, hereby certifies
that the Clarion University Foundation, Inc., complies with the Board
of Governors Policy 1985-04.

D.

Approval of Finance Committee Report
A motion was made by Mr. Hilinski, seconded by Mrs. Burns,
that the following resolution be approved. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University,
approve the Finance Committee Report for September 9 to October
14, 2008.

E.

Approval of Proposal to Name Main Dining Room in New Dining Hall
A motion was made by Mr. Hilinski, seconded by Mr. Kifer, that
the following resolution be approved. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion carried unanimously.
RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University,
approve the naming of the main dining room in the university’s new
dining facility the “Paul G. Chandler Dining Room.”

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F.

Approval of Proposed Science and Technology Center Naming
Opportunities
A motion was made by Dr. Ali-Zaidi, seconded by Mrs. Burns,
that the following resolution be approved. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion carried unanimously
WHEREAS, Clarion University is required to raise a portion of the cost
of building the new Science and Technology Center in order to
participate in the Commonwealth's Shared-funded Capital Projects
program; and,
WHEREAS, Clarion University will need to raise $3 million dollars to
meet this challenge; and,
WHEREAS, in order to raise these funds we will ask our loyal friends,
alumni, businesses, and foundations to contribute significantly to this
campaign; and,
WHEREAS, it is critical to a successful campaign that prominent
recognition be given to major contributors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Clarion University Council of Trustees endorses
the attached list of naming opportunities to be a part of the Donor
Recognition program of the Science and Technology Campaign.

G.

Approval of Honorary Degree Candidates
A motion was made by Mr. Shreckengost, seconded by Mr.
Kifer, to approve Mr. Neil E. Todhunter for the honorary Doctor of
Public Service degree. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried
unanimously
A motion was made by Mr. Hilinski, seconded by Mr.
Shreckengost, to approve Dr. John N. Gardner for the honorary Doctor
of Humane Letters degree. A roll call vote was taken. The motion
carried unanimously
A motion was made by Dr. Ali-Zaidi, seconded by Mr. Hilinski,
to approve Mr. David A. Paterson for the honorary Doctor of Public
Service degree. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried
unanimously

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II.

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted

_________________________
Richard Hilinski, Secretary
Council of Trustees

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