September 20, 2012 - Clarion University

COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES 

CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 

September 20, 2012 

ROBERT W. RHOADES CENTER AUDITORIUM 

VENANGO COLLEGE, OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16301 

Pledge of Allegiance 

I. Roll Call 

7:00 P.M. 

AGENDA 

II. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July19, 2012 

III. Communications 

A. Public Comments 

B. Report of Student Senate 

C. Report of Faculty Senate 

D. Report of Council Chairperson 

IV. Reports and Recommendations of the President 

A. President Whitney 

Information Items 

1. PASSHE Update 

2. Venango College Update – Dr. Christopher Reber and Dr. Joseph Carrico

3. Appointment 

Manager 

Moneta, Raymond J. Manager 200, Information Management & Institutional Research 

Director (Regular, Full-Time), Institutional Research Office, September 4, 2012 

B. Academic Affairs – Dr. Nowaczyk, Provost and Academic Vice President 


1. Report on Student Participation in the National Political Convention Experience 

2. Enrollment Management 

3. NSF Grant 

4. Faculty Promotions 

Faculty members listed below were promoted by the President, effective August 25, 2012: 

Associate Professor to Full Professor 

Barboza, Gustavo, Administrative Science 

Bennett, Valerie, Biology 

Kolencik, Patricia, Education 

McCarrick, Chris, English 

Sentner, Sally, Education 

Welsch, Kathleen, English 

Assistant Professor to Associate Professor 

McCarthy, Mary Pat, Communication Sciences & Disorders 

Shao, Yun, Modern Languages 

5. Faculty Tenure 

Faculty members listed below were granted tenure, effective August 25, 2012: 

Bloom, Renee, Allied Health 

Chen, Sandy, Library 

Hallock, William, Venango 

May, Jennifer, Academic Enrichment 

Scott, Craig, Biology 

Smith, Lana, Nursing 

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6. Faculty Sabbaticals 

Faculty members listed below were awarded sabbaticals for the period and purposes 

indicated: 

Harris, Steve Spring 2014 Semester Develop an environmental assessment 

database of aquatic insects found in 

the Allegheny National Forest that 

will be publically available through the 

PA DCNR 

Kuntz, Melissa Fall 2013 Semester Expand artistic endeavors building upon 

successes of work titled, “Americana,” to 

include a European interpretation and 

incorporate this learning experience into 

student instruction 

Leary, Ralph 2013-2014 Scholarship and course development on 

Academic Year the translation/interpretation of 

Shakespeare in Central and Eastern 

Europe 

Michel, Marilouise 2013-2014 Complete a full-length play that will be 

Academic Year read at Clarion University and submitted 

for national competitions 

Phillips, Jamie 2013-2014 Continued scholarly work in ethics and 

Academic Year philosophy to enhance several 

Philosophy courses and produce 

conference presentations and a refereed 

publication 

Savage, Hallie 2013-2014 Develop a national database outlining 

Academic year best practices in college honors 

programs 

Smerkar, Jocelynn 2013-2014 Continued scholarly work on second- 

Academic Year language learning in Costa Rica with 

disciplinary conference presentations 

as notable outcomes 

ter Horst, Eleanor 2013-2014 Examine interdisciplinary opportunities 

Academic Year for Modern Languages and develop two 

new courses focusing on inter- 

disciplinary approaches to global issues 

involving language 

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Turner, Lisa 2013-2014 Scholarly examination of standardized 

Academic Year and informal assessments of Special 

Education students and development of 

case book to improve teacher mastery 

of assessment 

Vilberg, Thomas Spring 2014 Semester Complete an eBook on elementary 

statistics in Psychology that will be 

utilized nationally and at Clarion 

Yang, Hwei-Jen 2013-2014 Develop online versions of two 

Academic Year popular undergraduate Communication 

Courses 

Yenerall, Kevan Spring 2014 Semester Complete book with the working title 

“Cinema Satire and Political 

Engagement: Popular Culture, Public 

Policy, and Social Change” 

7. Appointments 

Faculty - E & G Funded 

Aaron, William, quarter-time instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 

19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Abbott, Kristen, full-time instructor, Student Affairs/Asst. Athletic Trainer, August 1, 

2012 – May 1, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Allgeier, Catherine, Instructor, Accountancy, July 9, 2012 – August 9, 2012, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Baktay, Christina, 80% instructor, Nursing, January 19, 2013 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Beni, Krisztina, 75% instructor, HPE, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. Q01, 

Step 1 

Boland, Patricia, 80% instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Bowser, Diane, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, August 

25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Butler, Margaret, 75% instructor, CSD, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Becker, Jason, quarter-time instructor, Communication, August 25, 2012 – 

January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Cangemi, Samuel, 75% instructor, Special Ed & Rehab, August 25, 2012 – May 


Cheresnowski, Linda, full-time instructor, Suhr Library, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 

2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Chesterfield, Michael, full-time instructor, Student Affairs/Asst. Athletic Trainer, 

August 7, 2012, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Cochran, Kathy, 80% instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Cummings, Michael, quarter-time instructor, Venango Arts & Sciences, August 25, 


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Daniel, Rita, quarter-time instructor, Humanities & Sciences Venango, August 25, 


Dunkle, Iris, 50% instructor, Women & Gender Studies, August 25, 2012 – 


Dunkle, Iris, quarter-time instructor, Venango Arts & Sciences, August 25, 2012 – 


Ervin, Karen, quarter-time, instructor, Library Science, August 25, 2012 – January 


Fiedor, Joseph, full-time instructor, Biology, August 25, 2012 – January 11, 2013, 

P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Foresther, Charlotte, 76% instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Friedman, Martin, 75% fall / 50% spring instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – 

May 31, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

George, Randall, quarter-time instructor, CIS, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Goble, Tamalyn, 50% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Grimone, Andrew, 33% instructor, Nursing, January 19, 2013 – May 31, 2013, 


Guth, William, quarter-time instructor, Physics, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Heeter, Rita, quarter-time instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Hillwig, Shelia, 75% fall / 50% spring, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Hoeft, Nancy, 50% instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, 


Hollis, Mary, quarter-time instructor, Psychology, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Hollis, Mary, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, August 25, 

2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Howard, Phyllis, 50% instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Huston, Thomas, 50% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Jakub, William, quarter-time instructor, Library Science, August 25, 2012 – 


Johnson, Margo, 75% instructor, HPE, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Joy, Jonathan, full-time instructor, Communication, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Juli, Sharon, 75% instructor, Sociology, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Kia, Parandeh, 50% instructor, Sociology, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Kirkwood-Mazik, Heather, Instructor, Marketing, July 9, 2012 – August 9, 2012, 


Klenovich, Rhea, quarter-time instructor, Venango Arts & Sciences, August 25, 

2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

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Krishnamurthy, Poornima, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & 

Sciences, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Lavan, Timothy, 37.5% instructor, Venango Arts & Sciences, August 25, 2012 – 


Levin-Messineo, Linda, quarter-time instructor, Psychology West Penn, November 

5, 2012 – January 22, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Manno, Brenda, 50% instructor, Sociology, August 25, 2012- January 19, 2013, 


Manno, Jacqueline, 50% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Marsteller, Matthew, quarter-time instructor, Library Science, August 25, 2012 – 


Martin, Thomas, full-time instructor, History, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

McConnell, James, 50% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


McConnell, Marcella, 65% fall / 50% spring, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 


McKain, Wendy, quarter-time instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 


Mikita, Karen, quarter-time instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Onion, Amanda, quarter-time instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Opst, Melissa, 83% instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, August 25, 2012 

– May 31, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Pedlow, Michele, 75% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Powell, P. Kathryn, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, 

August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Purinton, Gary, 50% instructor, Physics, August 25, 2012 – January 11, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Rhode, Matthew, full-time instructor, AGES, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, 


Scharf, Deborah, 75% instructor, Special Ed & Rehab, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 


Schreffler, Karen, 80% instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Sechrist, Leigh Ann, 37.5% instructor, CSD, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Sen, Cengiz, quarter-time instructor, Chemistry/Bio Chemistry, August 25, 2012 – 


Shaffer, H. Daniel, 50% instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Sharrar, Darlene, 75% instructor, Chemistry/Bio Chemistry, August 25, 2012 – 


Shekell, Calli, quarter-time instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Shevock, Wendy, quarter-time instructor, CSD, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


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Shultz, Emily, quarter-time instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Slater, Stacy, quarter-time instructor, Education, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, 


Smith, Sandra, quarter-time instructor, Student Affairs, August 25, 2012 – January 


Smith, Sandra, Instructor, Student Affairs, June 4, 2012 – July 6, 2012, P.R. Q01, 

Step 1 

Snell, Cynthia, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, August 


Snell, Cynthia, quarter-time instructor, Library Science, August 25, 2012 – January 


Stein, Lewis, 58.3% instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, February 4, 2013 

– April 12, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Stewart, Tonya, quarter-time instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 


Talbert, Richard, 75% instructor, Communication, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 


Thornton, Bridget, 33.3% instructor, Student Affairs, August 25, 2012 – January 


Tomaselli, Kathleen, full-time instructor, Communication, August 25, 2012 – 


Tomaselli, Kathleen, Instructor, Summer Bridge Program, July 9, 2012 – August 9, 


Turri, Scott, quarter-time instructor, Art, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Weidle, Christina, 80% instructor, Nursing, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Wenmoth, Heidi, 50% instructor, CSD, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. 

Q01, Step 1 

Williams, Gary, quarter-time instructor, Admin Science Venango, August 25, 2012 

– January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Williams, Paula, quarter-time instructor, Mathematics, August 25, 2012 – January 


Wolfe, Veryl, 50% instructor, CIS, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, 

Step 1 

Yenerall, Joseph, quarter-time instructor, Venango Humanities & Sciences, August 

20, 2012 – October 26, 2012, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Zboran, Beth, 50% instructor, CIS, August 25, 2012 – January 19, 2013, P.R. Q01, 

Step 1 

Zellers, Aimee, quarter-time instructor, Philosophy West Penn, August 20, 2012 – 

April 12, 2013, P.R. Q01, Step 1 

Zwack, Bryan, quarter-time instructor, Modern Languages, August 25, 2012 – 


Faculty – Grants 

Aiello, Maria, 50% instructor, Academic Enrichment, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 


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Burns, Jodi, 40% fall / FT Spring instructor, Academic Enrichment, August 25, 


Doverspike, Tami, Full-time Instructor, August 25, 2012 – May 31, 2013, P.R. Q01, 

Step 2 

Gatesman, Margaret, 43% instructor, Upward Bound, June 18, 2012 – July 23, 


Gearhard, Bethany, 45% instructor, Upward Bound, June 18, 2012 – July 28, 


Lagnese, Michele, Full-time Asst. Professor, Academic Enrichment, August 25, 


McCauley, Danielle, 56% instructor, Upward Bound, June 18, 2012 – July 27, 


McMillen-Toth, Rhonda, Full-time Asst. Professor, Academic Enrichment, August 


Silvis, Shelly, Full-time Asst. Professor, Academic Enrichment, August 25, 2012 – 


Manager 

Werwie, Jason, Manager 170 (Full-Time, Regular), Computing Services, July 16, 

2012 

Administrator 

McVay, Casey, SUA 1, (Full-Time, Regular), Venango-Admissions, July 16, 2012 

8. Temporary Appointments - Extension 

Administrator 

Elkin, Paige, Grant Funded Program Coordinator 1, (Full-Time, Temporary), Small 

Business Development Center, July 1, 2012 

Support Staff 

Corbett, Teresa, Clerk Typist 1 (Full-Time, Temporary), Financial Aid, June 25, 


McNaughton, Lisa, Clerk Typist 2 (Part-Time, Temporary), Venango Student 

Affairs, July 16, 2012 

Swartzfager, Justin, Library Assistant (Evenings, Temporary), Carlson Library, 

September 9, 2012 

Switzer, Cynthia, Clerk Typist 1 (Full-Time, Temporary), Registrar, August 16, 


Weaver, Robert Mark, Library Assistant (Evenings, Temporary), Carlson Library, 

September 9, 2012 

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9. Termination 

Manager 

Bawden, Mary Beth, Manager 150 (Full-Time, Regular), Provost Office, June 26, 


10. Reclassification 

Support Staff 

Baumcratz, Jennifer, Management Technician (from Clerk Typist 2), Registrar, 

July 5, 2012 

11. Retirements 

Faculty 

Burghardt, Deborah, Professor, Women & Gender Studies, June 1, 2012 

Fink, Darlynn, Professor, English, June 1, 2012 

Heeter, Sonja, Assoc. Professor, Education, June 1, 2012 

C. Finance and Administration – Mr. Bylaska, Vice President 

Action Item 

1. Annual Budget – Materials will be provided at the Trustees Budget Workshop. 

RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the 

annual budget for 2012-2013 and its submission to the State System of Higher 

Education. 


1. Status of Facilities Report – See Attachment A. 


Support Staff 

Dehner, Justin, Custodial Worker 1 9-month cyclical (Full-Time, Regular), Facilities 

Management, July 2, 2012 

Godlewski, Bonnie, Custodial Worker 1 9-month cyclical (Full-Time, Regular), 

Facilities Management, July 2, 2012 

Guntrum, Joshua, Patrol Officer, (Full-Time, Regular), Public Safety, August 24, 


Kahle, Dana, Building Maintenance Foreman, (Full-Time, Regular), Facilities 

Management, July 9, 2012 

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McDevitt, William IV, Patrol Officer, (Full-Time, Regular), Public Safety, August 24, 


Shaffer, Brent, Boiler Plant Operator (Full-Time, Regular), Facilities Management, June 

18, 2012 

3. Temporary Appointments 

Support Staff 

Aaron, Timothy, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, July 9, 


Dehner, Justin, MR1 (Temporary, Full-Time), Venango Maintenance, August 13, 


Garvin, Lawrence, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, July 


Johnston, Nicholas, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, July 


Shirey, William, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Summerville, Cristian, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Switzer, Elias, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, July 9, 


4. Temporary Appointments – Extensions 

Support Staff 

Aaron, Timothy, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 


Garvin, Lawrence, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 

August 27, 2012 

Johnston, Nicholas, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Summerville, Cristian, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Switzer, Elias, Grounds Laborer (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 


5. Temporary Appointments – Conclusion 

Corbett, Kathryn, Painter Supervisor (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Courson, Roger, Painter (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 25, 2012 

Edmonds, Peter, Painter (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 25, 2012 

Hummell, Ramona, Painter (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 25, 


Parsons, David, Painter Supervisor (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, 


Troup, Joshua, Painter (Temporary, Full-Time) Facilities Management, August 25, 2012 

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6. Resignation 

Support Staff 

Deloe, Regina, Patrol Officer, Public Safety, July 31, 2012 

7. Grants Awarded between June 1 and August 31, 2012: 

Grant Amount Director 

NCAA Student Athlete FY13 $ 2,000.00 Mr. James McGee 

FY 13 PA Liquor Control Board 14,322.70 Mr. James McGee 

Upward Bound FY13 411,186.00 Ms. Michele Lagnese 

D. Student and University Affairs – Mr. Tripp, Vice President 


1. Fund-raising Report 

2. Opening of Fall 2012 Semester 


Coach 

V. Report of Committees 

Ferarro, Keith, Assistant Coach, Wrestling (Regular, Full-Time), Intercollegiate 

Athletics, July 16, 2012 

Support Staff 

Bishop, Gretchen, CRNP 9 month cyclical (Regular, Full-Time), Health Center, 


4. Appointments – Temporary 

Support Staff 

A. Finance Committee 

Action Item 

Gatesman, Maria, Clerk 1 (Part-Time, Temporary), PAGES, June 29, 2012 

Gercie, Frank, Stock Clerk 1 (Full-Time, Temporary), Athletics, July 30, 2012 

1. Approval of Finance Committee Report – See Attachment B. 

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VI. Unfinished Business 

VII. New Business 

RESOLVED, that the Council of Trustees, Clarion University, approve the 

Finance Committee Report. 

A. Call for Executive Session – Discussion of Personnel Issues 

VIII. Next Meeting (November 15, 2012 on the Clarion campus) and Adjournment 

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