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ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING
*CLOSED SESSION MINUTES *
OCTOBER 18-20,2001
YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO
Minutes covering the Open Sessions are separately reported in the Assistant Secretary’s
OPEN SESSION minutes of this meeting.
Friday. October 19.2001
Trustees present: Robert Krinsky/Chair, Bruce Bedford, Amy Chappell, Leressa Crockett,
Sandra Deming, Dianne Brou Fraser, Betty Fuchs, James Hall/Chancellor, Bill Hooper, Dan
Kaplan, Jeff Kasch, Jessica Lipnack, Niels Lyster, Jim McDonald, Peggy McPhaden, Jack
Merselis, Monique Weston, Barbara Winslow, and Art Zucker.
Absent: David Epstein, Lillian Lovelace, and Jim Robinson
At 10:15AM Bob excused non-Board members so that the Trustees could go into closed
session.
Niels Lyster reported for the task force that conducted the performance evaluation of Barbara
Danley. A brief discussion ensued at the conclusion of which the following resolution was
moved, seconded, and unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:14 (Lvster/Winslow)
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Board’s ad hoc task force on
evaluation, the Chair of the Board, the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chair of the
Board are hereby authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the University an
agreement with Barbara Gellman-Danley to extend her employment as President of
Antioch University McGregor for up to four years beyond the June 30, 2002, expiration of
her current employment agreement, upon such terms and conditions that they deem
reasonable and appropriate.
The Closed Session recessed at 11:00AM.
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Saturday, October 20.2001
Trustees present: Robert Krinsky/Chair, Bruce Bedford, Amy Chappell, Leressa Crockett,
Sandra Deming, Dianne Brou Fraser, Betty Fuchs, James Hall/Chancellor, Bill Hooper, Dan
Kaplan, Jeff Kasch, Jessica Lipnack, Niels Lyster, Jim McDonald, Peggy McPhaden, Jack
Merselis, Monique Weston, Barbara Winslow, and Art Zucker. Note: David Epstein joined
the meeting at 10:00AM by speaker ‘phone.
Absent: David Epstein, Lillian Lovelace, and Jim Robinson
At 9:30am the Board went into Closed Session with ULC included in the session.
Finance Committee – Jim McDonald (Minutes attached):
Jim McDonald presented the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:7 (J. McDonald/A. Zucker)
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Antioch University hereby accepts
the audit of Antioch University’s financial accounts as reported by Ernst & Young for the
fiscal year ended June 30,2001, substantially as presented in draft form at this meeting.
Note: The final Ernst & Young report when issued will contain a “clean” opinion without
qualification.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:13 (J. McDonald/J. Lipnack)
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the President of Antioch College, Jean
Gregorek is hereby granted tenure as a member of the Antioch College faculty in
Literature effective September 1,2002.
Passed unanimously.
Jim McDonald then reported on the financial stabilization project. The property/ building list
compiled by Bill Hooper was also reviewed at this time. It was suggested by several trustees
that the Antioch Community be asked for money-saving ideas.
Following the conclusion of the Finance Committee’s Financial Stabilization Report and
extended discussion by the Board concerning the University’s financial condition, it was the
sense of the Board that a detailed financial stabilization plan should be developed by the
Finance Committee and officers, in consultation with the faculty and other appropriate
stakeholders at all campuses, for approval and implementation before the end of December
2001, with the understanding that the plan would be consistent with the basic approach the
Finance Committee recommended at this meeting.
Jim McDonald reported that he will have a model together by the end of November which
will be before the Executive Committee and perhaps the entire Board of Trustees. Bob
Krinsky asked Bruce Bedford, Jim McDonald, Jim Hall, and David Weaver to work on a
statement that could be released. Jeff Kasch suggested letting the ULC draft a statement that
could be released. ULC’s draft statement will go to David Weaver and Jim McDonald.
In the course of the discussion that followed, the Board, upon motion, duly made, seconded,
and adopted the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:15 (R. Krinskv/M. Weston)
WHEREAS, Bob Devine served as Interim President of Antioch College from 1996-1998,
and as President from 1998-2001; and
WHEREAS, he has served Antioch College for twenty-five years, including as Associate
Professor of Communications and Director of Antioch Television from 1969-1981, and as
Professor of Communications and Director of the Institute of Communications and Media
Arts Program since 1988, and as Associate Dean of Faculty (1993), and Acting Vice
President and Dean of Faculty (1994).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Antioch University Board of Trustees
celebrates with deep appreciation the many and varied contributions of Robert H. Devine to
Antioch College, and especially his dedicated, effective and selfless service to students,
faculty, and administration as President of the College and Vice President of Antioch
University, on this day, Saturday, October 20,2001.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:8 (J. McDonald/L. Crockett)
RESOLVED, in accordance with the University’s Conflict of Interest policy for Trustees
and Officers, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the conflicts of interest report as
reported at this meeting.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that with respect to each reported transaction, the Board has
determined that it is fair and responsible to the University, that it is in the University’s
best interest and for its own benefit, and that a more advantageous transaction is not
reasonably attainable.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:15 (R. Krinskv/M. Weston)
WHEREAS, Bob Devine served as Interim President of Antioch College from 1996-1998,
and as President from 1998-2001; and
WHEREAS, he has served Antioch College for twenty-five years, including as Associate
Professor of Communications and Director of Antioch Television from 1969-1981, and as
Professor of Communications and Director of the Institute of Communications and Media
Arts Program since 1988, and as Associate Dean of Faculty (1993), and Acting Vice
President and Dean of Faculty (1994).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Antioch University Board of Trustees
celebrates with deep appreciation the many and varied contributions of Robert H. Devine to
Antioch College, and especially his dedicated, effective and selfless service to students,
faculty, and administration as President of the College and Vice President of Antioch
University, on this day, Saturday, October 20, 2001.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 10.20.01:8 fJ. McDonald/L. Crockett)
RESOLVED, in accordance with the University’s Conflict of Interest policy for Trustees
and Officers, the Board of Trustees hereby approves the conflicts of interest report as
reported at this meeting.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that with respect to each reported transaction, the Board has
determined that it is fair and responsible to the University, that it is in the University’s
best interest and for its own benefit, and that a more advantageous transaction is not
reasonably attainable.
Passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30AM and was followed by an impromptu Executive
Committee meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Slaner Winslow
Secretary
