Board Sets Dates For Election Of Trustees, Announces 2004 Meeting Schedule

January 17, 2003
University Park, Pa. – The Penn State Board of Trustees today (Jan. 17) approved Thursday, May 15, 2003 as the date for the delegate election of agricultural trustees and for the counting of ballots in the alumni election of Board members. The Board also designated Friday, May 16, 2003 as the date of the election of business and industry trustees.

            Of the Board's 32 members, six trustees are elected by delegates from organized agricultural societies within the Commonwealth. Six additional trustees representing business and industry endeavors are elected by the Board of Trustees following a review of nominations by the selection group on Board membership for business and industry trustees. The term of service for these trustees is three years, and two terms from each category expire each year.

            Nine trustees are elected by alumni for three-year terms, with three terms expiring each year. The remaining Board members are ex officio or appointed by the governor of Pennsylvania.

            To participate in the election of trustees, delegates from agricultural, business or industrial entities must be members of organized societies which have been in existence for at least three months preceding the election, and must notify the University of their intent to be an delegate at least 60 days prior to the election.

            Nominations of business and industry trustees for terms beginning July 1, 2003 must be submitted to the Board office by Monday, March 3, 2003. The selection group on Board membership for business and industry trustees will recommend two candidates for election by the full Board. Nomination forms are available at http://www.psu.edu/trustees/membershipselection.html or through the Board office.

            To participate in the alumni election, voters must have received an associate, baccalaureate or an advanced degree from any Penn State campus. Former students, with some restrictions, may also be eligible to vote.

In other business, the Board set its 2004 meeting slate, which includes the Board's first official gathering in New York in addition to five regular sessions on the University Park campus. Unless otherwise indicated, all Board meetings on the University Park campus take place at the Nittany Lion Inn, and are open to the public:

á      Friday, Jan. 24, 2004 (University Park)

á      Thursday-Friday, March 18-19, 2004 (New York, NY)

á      Friday, May 14, 2004 (University Park)

á      Friday, July 9, 2004 (University Park)

á      Thursday-Friday, Sept. 16-17, 2004 (University Park)

á      Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 (University Park)

More information on the Board's charter, membership, policies and meeting schedules can be found at http://www.psu.edu/trustees/

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Contacts:
Paula Ammerman, Office of the Board of Trustee (814) 865-2521 pra4@psu.edu  
Tysen Kendig, Department of Public Information (814) 865-7517 tysen@psu.edu