SRU trustees to meet June 8-9

Slippery Rock University’s council of trustees will meet June 8-9 in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center.

June 6, 2023

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Slippery Rock University's council of trustees will meet June 8-9 in the Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center. Committee meetings are scheduled for both days. The quarterly business meeting is at 11 a.m., June 9. For those who wish to attend the meetings but are unable to do so in person, a Zoom option is available with advanced registration. All meetings are open to the public.

Scheduled committee meetings include:

• Academic and Student Affairs, 2-3 p.m., June 8.
• Finance and Administrative Affairs, 3:15-4:30 p.m., June 8.
• Governance, 8:30-9:30 a.m., June 9.
• University Advancement, 9:30-10:30 a.m., June 9.

The agenda for the Academic and Student Affairs Committee includes presentations by the following people:

• Jason Hilton, professor of secondary education and foundations of education, Honors College director, providing an academic affairs update.
• Anthony Jones, chief diversity officer.
• Amanda Yale, chief enrollment management officer.
• David Wilmes, chief student affairs officer.

The agenda for the Finance and Administrative Affairs Committee includes:

• A presentation about facility asset management by Rebecca D'Imperio, account manager from Gordian (Sightlines).
• A financial update by Carrie Birckbichler, vice president for finance and administration.
• An update about the Green Fund by Scott Albert, associate vice president for facilities, environmental safety and sustainability.
• Information items regarding functional costs, contracts, financial reports, facilities and planning projects, human resources personnel items and a divisional report.

The agenda for the Governance Committee includes:

• An update on the Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees from Jeff Smith, SRU trustee.
• A discussion about a summer workshop with Karen Riley, SRU's next president.
• The election of council officers for the 2023-24 academic year.
• A review of the University's order of succession.
• A review of proposed council meetings dates for the 2023-24 academic year.
• Information items regarding upcoming events and a review of council bylaws.

The agenda for the University Advancement Committee includes presentations from the following administrators:

• Samantha Swift, interim vice president of university advancement.
• Kelly Bailey, director of alumni engagement.
• Dave Hollenbaugh, executive director of the SRU Foundation, Inc.
• Scott Albert, associate vice president for facilities, environmental safety and sustainability.

At the quarterly business meeting, the council will hear the President's Report, receive reports from its standing committees, and review finance and divisional reports. The council will also present a commendation of service to William Behre, SRU president, in recognition of his upcoming retirement.

Scheduled action items include:

• Approval of the University's order of succession.
• Approval of council officers for the 2023-24 academic year.
• Approval of the council meetings dates for the 2023-24 academic year.

More information, including a link to meeting materials, is available on the council of trustees webpage.

MEDIA CONTACT: Justin Zackal | 724.738.4854  | justin.zackal@sru.edu