UNH Presidential Search Committee
JULY 6, 2017
Durham, NH
MEETING REPORT
Committee Members: John Small, Chair; Ted Dey, Vice Chair; Kass Ardinger; Heidi Bostic; Kean Carpenter; Charlie French; Lucy Hodder; Dan Innis; Todd Leach; Brian McCabe; Melinda Negron-Gonzales; Jaime Nolan; Tim Riley; Chris Sand; Nate Stafford; Palligarnai Vasudevan; Stan Waddell
Staff Members Present: Tia Miller
Call to Order
Chair Small called the meeting to order at 3 p.m.
Introductions were made and each person highlighted a challenge and an opportunity that this search presents. Some of these included articulating the brand challenge, meeting expectations of many constituencies, improving Concord and statewide relations, being able to continue to advance the institution with limited resources, determining how competing needs come together and how all parts of UNH work together, pooling strengths and satisfying the needs and wants of students.
Discussion was held regarding the search process and confidentiality of the process. USNH General Counsel Ron Rodgers reviewed the confidential search process, nondisclosure agreements and importance of exercising sound judgment in conversations and email exchanges regarding details of the search process, particularly any information whatsoever about individual candidates.
A brief discussion was held regarding the different constituencies and listening sessions to be held.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
MEETING AGENDA
July 6, 2017
T-Hall Conference Room
I. Introductions
- Challenges & Opportunities
II. Roles & Responsibilities – Ron Rodgers
III. Search Process
- Confidential Search
- Nondisclosure Agreements
- Search Firms – Interview Dates
- R. William Funk
- Isaacson, Miller
- Storbeck │Pimentel
IV. Constituencies for Listening Sessions
- Adjunct Faculty
- Alumni
- Durham Community
- Durham Leadership
- Faculty
- Foundation
- Legislative Session
- OS Staff
- PAT Staff
- Students
- UNH - Manchester
- UNH School of Law
V. Adjourn
