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COMMITTEE
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA'S
COLLEGE AT WISE
Thursday,
January 18, 2001
6:25
- 6:55 p.m.
Board
Room, The Rotunda
Committee
Members:
William
G. Crutchfield, Chair Joseph E. Wolfe
Thomas
J. Bliley, Jr. John P. Ackerly, III, Ex Officio
AGENDA
- REPORT
BY THE CHANCELLOR AD INTERIM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S
COLLEGE AT WISE (Mr. Culbertson)
-
Chancellor’s Transition
B. Chancellor's Search Process
C. Chancellor’s Remarks
BOARD
OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA
ITEM: A. Chancellor's Transition
BACKGROUND:
The decision by Chancellor Lemons to accept the Presidency at Susquehanna
University has resulted in a search for a new chancellor at The
University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Mr. George Culbertson,
the Provost at the College, has been appointed Chancellor ad
interim to serve during the transition period.
DISCUSSION:
During the transition period, it will be necessary to make temporary
modifications to the administrative structure. These modifications
were developed to minimize disruption and ensure continued high
performance of all units at the College. The plan of work for the
transition period includes:
- moving
forward with Connections, a faculty-led curriculum improvement
currently in development;
- completing
negotiations with the State Council of Higher Education for the
College’s Report of Institutional Effectiveness and
with the Secretary of Education on an Institutional Performance
Agreement;
- providing
input to General Assembly members on the new higher education
funding formula, currently under consideration by the Senate Finance
and House Appropriations Committees;
- working
with the southwest Virginia delegation to address the College’s
legislative agenda; and
- celebrating
our students’ success at graduation.
Mr.
Culbertson will report to the Board of Visitors on the modifications
to the administrative structure and the plan of work during the
transition period.
ACTION
REQUIRED: None
AGENDA
ITEM: B. Chancellor Search Process
BACKGROUND:
The decision by Chancellor Lemons to accept the Presidency at Susquehanna
University in Pennsylvania has resulted in a search for a new chancellor
at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. EMN/Witt/Kiefer
is assisting in the search and President Casteen has appointed a
Search Committee, comprised of members of The University of Virginia’s
College at Wise Board, administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
Ms. Joan Fry, Special Assistant to the President, is the University’s
liaison for the search process.
The
principals of EMN/Witt/Kiefer visited the campus in November, conducting
focus group sessions with faculty, staff, students, board members
and community representatives. Working with the Search Committee,
the firm has placed a position announcement in appropriate publications
and developed a detailed position specification. The College’s
Board reviewed the position specification at its December 14, 2000,
meeting, after a lengthy workshop on the search process. According
to the timeline prepared by EMN/Witt/Kiefer, it is anticipated that
a new Chancellor will be named by April 2001.
Information
on the Chancellor’s search can be viewed on the College’s
website, www.uvawise.edu.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. William Crutchfield will give an update on the search process.
ACTION
REQUIRED: None
AGENDA ITEM: C. Chancellor's Remarks
BACKGROUND:
The Chancellor will report on items of interest to the Committee.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. George Culbertson, who is serving as Chancellor ad interim
will provide a brief summary of issues at The University of Virginia's
College at Wise of which the Board should be aware, but do not require
Board action. Mr. Culbertson will report on three major areas: construction
of facilities, including the Science Building addition and the Student
Center; the signing of a sister agreement with Cardenal Spinola
University College CEU of Seville, Spain; and a follow-up progress
report on increasing enrollment.
ACTION
REQUIRED: None
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