President’s
Cabinet Meeting
April 25 2007
9:30 a.m.
Minutes
Attendees:
President Ivory V. Nelson,
Vice President Howard E. Merlin, Vice President Grant D. Venerable, Vice President Michael
B. Hill, Vice President William B. Bynum,
Dean John O. Chikwem, Dean Judith
A.W. Thomas, Dean Gladys J. Willis and Ms. Diane M. Brown.
(Attending
for portion of meeting: Mr. John Thompson,
Director of Physical Plant)
Minutes
Cabinet minutes of April 17, 2007 were approved.
Physical Plant Briefing
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University
Hall schedule has been extended by 20
days due to roof projects
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Cabinet agreed that once Morris Hall
is
demolished, the space and the footprint for the building will become
green
space
with possibly a
pavilion/picnic area in the future
-
Dean Gladys J. Willis will head up
the team for
selection of furniture, fixtures and equipment needs in Lincoln Hall and
Ware Center. All office furniture will be the same as will
all conference room furniture.
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The University cannot get generators
for 540 days
due to the backlog brought on after Katrina .
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Roofing
projects are scheduled for Lincoln Hall,
Dickey Hall, Vail, Public Safety and the Maintenance building
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The new electronic billboard sign is
scheduled
to be completed before the students return in August
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Mr.
Thompson and Vice President Bynum will
prioritize the summer capital projects to ensure that the necessary
student projects
are on the schedule
Student Loans and
Preferred Lenders
The Office of Internal Audit recently reviewed the process
in place at Lincoln
concerning student loans. “The review
found that Lincoln
has no arrangements with preferred or other lenders and does not
benefit in any
material way from preferred or other lenders.”
Security on college
Campuses
Cabinet continued discussions on security measures at Lincoln University and President Nelson
distributed copies of the following articles:
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“New Phone
Technologies Can Help Colleges Communicate Campuswide in Emergencies,”
The
Chronicle of Higher Education, April 17, 2007
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“College Risk
Managers Weigh the Benefits of Emergency Notification, Other Security
Measures,”
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 18, 2007
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“When a
National Spotlight Falls on a Campus, Public-Relations Officers Feel
the Heat,”
The Chronicle of Higher
Education, April 18, 2007
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“Opinion:
Bad Public Policy Contributes to the Death Count,” The
Chronicle of
Higher Education, April 18, 2007
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“Colleges’
Safety and Rick-Management Experts Begin Looking for Lessons in
Virginia Tech
Shootings,”
The Chronicle of Higher Education,
April 17, 2007
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“Colleges
Feel Caught in Shifting Landscape,” The Washington Post, April 18, 2007
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“Laws
Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill,” The New York
Times,
April 19, 2007
Academic Affairs
Lincoln University Students Excel
Dean Thomas reported that Ms. Rumbi Tabvuma won the first
place price at the WCTU Pennsylvania Oratorical Contest held in McVeytown, PA
on April 10, 2007. Ms. Tabvuma’s first
place win is her second straight win.
She will represent the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania at both the
World and
National Speech Competitions on September 14, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN.
In addition, Lincoln
University students won five
of the
eight awards given at the 2007 Robert S. Barmettler Intercollegiate
Speech
Competition held during the week of April 12-14, 2007 at Alabama State University. Other schools represented at this competition
included Albany State
University, Fisk
University, Miles College,
South
Carolina State University and Tuskegee University.
Professional Educator
Program Approval
The official notification letter indicates that the PA
Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification and
Preparation has granted
full professional educator program approval to Lincoln University
for the following Professional Educator Programs:
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS
Biology
61-8405
Mathematics
61-6800
Early childhood Ed. 61-2840
Music
61-7205
Elementary Ed
61-2810
Reading
Specialist
61-7650
English
61-3230
Social Studies
61-8875
French
61-4410
Spanish
61-4490
Health & Physical Ed 61-4805
TEACHER INTERN
PROGRAMS
Biology
51-8405
Mathematics
51-6800
Early childhood Ed. 51-2840
Music
51-7205
Elementary Ed
51-2810
Reading
Specialist
51-7650
English
51-3230
Social Studies
51-8875
French
51-4410
Spanish `
51-4490
Health & Physical Ed 51-4805
Student Affairs and Enrollment
Management
Admission Statistics for fall 2007 (as of April 23, 2007)
# Undergraduate applications received for fall
2007……………………….. 5024
# Undergraduate applications received for fall
2006……………………….. 4660
# Undergraduate students admitted for fall 2007……………………………
1620
# Undergraduate students admitted for fall 2006……………………………
1506
# Undergraduate deposits paid for fall 2007…………………………………. 137
# Undergraduate deposits paid for fall 2006…………………………………. 160
# Graduate applications received for fall
2007…………………………….... 146
# Graduate applications received for fall 2006………………………………. 239
# Graduate students admitted for fall 2007……………………..……………
9
# Graduate students admitted for fall 2006……………………..……………
91
Fulbright
Lincoln University has been
selected to implement a two week Fulbright Preacademic Training Program
from
July 22 – August 5, 2007. The program is
designed to assist students with the transition into their academic
studies.
Conflict of Interest
Statement
Cabinet discussed the possibility of revising the current
policy to reflect that only full-time faculty, directors and above and
all
persons in the fiscal affairs area would be required to execute the
Conflict of
Interest Statement. The matter will be
presented to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for
discussion
and possible action.
There being no further business, President Nelson
adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
Diane M. Brown
Assistant to the President
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