President’s Cabinet Meeting
May 5, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Attendees: President
Ivory V. Nelson, Vice
President
Grant D. Venerable, Vice President Michael B. Hill, Vice President
Howard E.
Merlin, Vice President William B. Bynum, Dean John
O. Chikwem, Dean Gladys J. Willis, Dean Judith A.W.
Thomas, Dean
Jerryl Briggs, Dr. Debbie Bullock, Ms. Thelma Ross and Ms. Diane M.
Brown.
MINUTES
Cabinet minutes of April 28, 2009
were approved.
PRESIDENT
Founder’s Day and Commencement Weekend Events
– President Nelson expressed his appreciation for the successful
events held over the weekend. He
indicated that record numbers of alumni and supporters were in
attendance for
the Founder’s Day Gala. And, while the
Commencement ceremony had to be held in Manuel Rivero Hall due to the
inclement
weather, he received few complaints.
Everybody is to be congratulated for their efforts in the
success of the
weekend events.
Lincoln University’s 2009-10 Budget – Attendees discussed
the development of 2009-2010 budget. Vice
President Merlin presented information which indicated some movement
closer
toward a balanced budget. President
Nelson indicated that everyone must be mindful of spending,
particularly in the
areas of overtime and travel charged to the University American Express
card. In the current economic market,
American Express has reduced the University’s monthly spending limit.
Summer capital projects not
already on the Capital budget list must be submitted as soon as
possible for consideration.
Student Housing Initiative – The Board of Trustees has
given
preliminary approval for the Administration to explore the possibility
of
building a 600-bed residence hall. The
proposed
new residence hall would provide housing for 400 new students and 200
students
displaced from residence halls that could then be pulled off-line for
possible
renovation. The University is working
toward identifying possible contracting firms by mid-September 2009.
Distance-learning Grant – The US Department of
Education has
notified President Nelson that Lincoln University
has been
identified as a recipient of a $95,000 Congressionally-directed grant. The award is intended to “support a
distance-learning program, including the purchase of equipment.” Lincoln
must file the proper application forms by the June 1, 2009 deadline in
order to
receive the funds.
New IRS Reporting Regulations – In conformance with new
IRS Form
990 requirements, tax-exempt organizations are now require to report
the
compensation of officers and other key employees who receive reportable
compensation of more than $100,000.
Additional information is also required regarding the
compensation paid
to this group of employees.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
President Nelson charged the
deans with monitoring the status of the seventy (70) scholarships
available for
high achieving students.
The Deans provided brief updates
of activities in their respective schools.
Ms. Nancy Evans, Director
of Academic Technology Support, will be asked
to provide a report on faculty use of WEB CT to Mr. Steve Carol,
Director of Information Systems Technology.
FISCAL AFFAIRS
Approval was given to engage the
services of a consultant to assess the University’s facilities
currently used
to house faculty and staff. The assessment
process will be undertaken in phases.
The new Wellness Team has met and
anticipates making available wellness programs in which faculty and
staff may
participate.
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Dean Briggs stated that there is
a misconception that the extent of student damage to housing facilities
is
greater at Lincoln
than at other colleges and universities.
He indicated his experience has been that it is far less at Lincoln when
compared to
other institutions at which he has been employed.
Admission Statistics for fall 2009 (as of May 4, 2009)
# Undergraduate applications received for fall 2009……………………….. 6819
# Undergraduate applications received for fall 2008……………………….. 5134
# Undergraduate students admitted for fall 2009……………………………
1960
# Undergraduate students admitted for fall 2008……………………………
1578
# Undergraduate deposits paid for fall 2009…………………………………. 240
# Undergraduate deposits paid for fall 2008…………………………………. 120
# Graduate applications received for fall 2009………………………………. 208
# Graduate applications received for fall 2008………………………………. 55
# Graduate students admitted for fall 2009…………………………………..
92
# Graduate students admitted for fall 2008…………………………………..
51
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, President
Nelson adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m.
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