Attendees: President Ivory V. Nelson, Vice President William B. Bynum, Vice President Michael B. Hill, Vice President Howard E. Merlin, Vice President Grant D. Venerable, Dr. Renford A.B. Brevett (in attendance for Title III Draft presentation only), Ms. Jody C. Brunner
Minutes of the June 24, 2002 Cabinet Meeting were approved as presented.
Prevailing Wage Act
Another law regulates the pay of laborers involved in school and other
public works projects. The Prevailing Wage Act stipulates minimum
hourly wage rates for construction projects exceeding $25,000. The
"prevailing wages" required to be paid to laborers on public construction
projects are determined by the state Department of Labor and Industry based
on wages reported by contractors. The Pennsylvania Economy League
contends facilities built in accordance with requirements of the Prevailing
Wage Act can be 20% more than those in the private sector. PSBA estimates
the act raises the cost of school construction by nearly $90 million annually.
Excerpted from PSBA Bulletin, June 2002, p. 40.
LASER Program
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has recognized Dr. Robert Langley
for his successful management of the ONR HBCU/MI education grant at Lincoln
University. Dr. Langley is to be commended for developing and designing
an innovative program that anticipated and successfully addressed naval
needs.
Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship Program
Lanniece Freeman Hall, M.D. has successfully completed her studies
at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and will begin
her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the Reading Hospital
and Medical Center. Her accomplishment in completing her medical
studies is a tribute to the purpose of the Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney
Hill Scholarship Program. We must encourage current students and
alumni to avail themselves of this opportunity for advanced studies toward
a professional career.
State Schools Raising Tuition
School
2002-03
2001-02
Increase % Increase
Penn State
$8008
$7054
$954
13.5
The College of New Jersey
$5625
$5022
$603
12
Rowan University
$4950
$4500
$450
10
Temple University
$7602
$6974
$628
9
West Chester University
$4378
$4016
$362
9
Cheyney University
$4378
$4016
$362
9
Lincoln University
$4246
$4032
$214
5.3
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 12, 2002
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Admission Statistics for Fall 2002 as of July 19, 2002
# of Undergraduate applications received Fall 2002…………………………… 3920
# of Undergraduate applications received Fall 2001…………………………… 3085
# of Undergraduate students admitted Fall 2002………………………………. 1867
# of Undergraduate students admitted Fall 2001………………………………. 1510
# of Graduate applications received Fall 2002………………………………… 201
# of Graduate applications received Fall 2001………………………………… 225
Meningococcal Disease
The State of Pennsylvania and the Department of Disease Prevention
and Control have mandated with Senate Bill 955 that all college students
living in dormitory or other housing facilities provided by the institution
are required, prior to registration of the current year attending, to receive
a one-time vaccination against the disease (effective June 28, 2002).
Lincoln University Health Services will provide the vaccination for all
incoming new students at Registration on August 18, 2002. All returning
students will receive the vaccination on Sunday, August 25, 2002 at check-in.
The cost of the vaccination is $70.
Department of Public Safety
Seven (7) Lincoln University public safety personnel have been commissioned
police officers with arresting power.
University Chaplain
Dr. Valerie Tate-Green has been named University Chaplain.
Radio Call Sign
From the FCC, effective July 6, 2002, Lincoln University will have
the call sign letters WWLU, and Long Island University will have the call
sign letters WLIU.
Academic Affairs
The Faculty Conference will be held on campus Monday, August 19, 2002.
Fiscal Affairs
PHEAA
The American Education Services (AES)/Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency (PHEAA) reported that their review of the Single Audit
Report for the year ended June 30, 2001 shows Lincoln University to be
in compliance with AES/PHEAA and U.S. Department of Education records and
regulations under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended).
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Jody C. Brunner
Administrative Assistant