How will the BOT respond to the Freeh Report recommendations?

[Reader]

Hmmm, a conference on child sexual abuse. This should have been on the agenda for Penn State years ago..like maybe 1998. Too little too late. Also, the ones who really need to attend this event won't be there. One's dead, the two others are preparing for a trial. Sorry to be so negative about an important social subject.

I agree that it is too late for the present and former victims but I am hoping that this will be taken seriously by the school and prevent a future situation from happening to anyone else there.

 

[BigCat]

There are some rumblings of a "Rally for Resignation" this weekend before the Penn State-Navy game. Here is the message that's been making the rounds on the PSU football boards:

In case anybody hasn't see this, we are trying to organize--by the seat of our pants--a big rally/protest demonstration on Friday, September 14th, which is the next scheduled meeting on campus of the "lion-hearted" Board of Trustees. We would like to make a public statement about the outrage many Penn Staters feel about the total lack of effective leadership shown by Erickson and the BOT--as well as the damage done to a great University by Governor Corbett.

I'm still waiting to hear from Franco Harris about his possible involvement. And I've again reached out to Justin Kurpeikis of the Letterman's Club.

LionDeNittany has set up a rudimentary website at stateyou.com and hopefully more content will be added later today.

Spokechuck has indicated that he'll be contacting the Facebook Group "We intend to vote out the Penn State Board of Trustees" about this possible rally.

Demlion has emailed the president of the undergraduate student government. Dem, is there a vp or other officer you might also try given our time issues?

This is truly a grassroots thing. Anyone else who is motivated to get involved can do so--just think of something helpful and wade into the fray.

If somebody here is also a member of FOS, perhaps you might post something on both the premium board and Audibles about this enterprise?

If any of you have kids who are students at University Park, try to get them involved.

 

[Reader]

I read somewhere there were about 300 people at that rally, BigCat, so again just a minority of Penn State students and alumni....

PSU trustee: No detailed review of Freeh report

http://www.centurylink.net/news/rea...ion=3&lang=en&_LT=UNLC_USNWU00L3_UNEWS&page=1

.............Trustees chairwoman Karen Peetz said the board is focused on implementing changes recommended by Freeh, which is hopes to do by the end of next year, but it did not plan a detailed review of the report itself. She said that would take its course in upcoming trials or other legal channels.


More at link.....

 

[Twindad]

http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/Department/Press/WagnerCallsOnGenAssemblyGovTakeLead.html
It appears Mr. Wagner doesn't appreciate the effort the board is making.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/Department/Press/WagnerCallsOnGenAssemblyGovTakeLead.html
It appears Mr. Wagner doesn't appreciate the effort the board is making.

Mr. Wagner lacks and understanding of some of the key aspects of meeting procedure, e.g. the proper content of minutes, and the purpose of a quorum, but some of his ideas are good.

The full report is here: http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/reports/PennStateSpecialReport.pdf

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Just polled by the alumni association on the situation. We both got through the conversation without saying the name "Sandusky," interestingly.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Peetz will not be seeking reelection.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/karen_peetz_stepping_down_as_p.html

 

[Rlaub44]

Peetz will not be seeking reelection.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/karen_peetz_stepping_down_as_p.html

I think that is a wise move to give the appearance of a "fresh start" to the Board. As the chair, she has been the most public face of the old guard.

However, much of the alumni anger has been directed at John Surma, both for his handling of the phone call to Paterno, and because his brother Vic had vowed long before the Sandusky scandal to publicly humiliate Paterno, giving John Surma's actions the appearance (to some) of a family vendetta.

Surma's term ends in 2013, but he was not elected by alumni; rather he was elected by the board itself to represent business and industry. Being that Spanier sat on the board of US Steel, of which Surma is the CEO, I wonder if that was his inroad into his board seat.

The board might be wise to not bring Mr. Surma back for a third term; not to kowtow to public pressure, but simply to eliminate another controversial link to their unpopular actions over the past 13 months.

 

[JaimeSommers]

Peetz will not be seeking reelection.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/12/karen_peetz_stepping_down_as_p.html

Thank you, Jesus. Serenity now!

 

[Reader]

Board of Trustees announces candidates for officers

http://live.psu.edu/story/63560

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Board of Trustees will elect a new chair and vice chair at its Friday, Jan. 18, public meeting at the University Park campus, and has received an expression of interest in leadership positions from the following trustee candidates:

-- Chair, Board of Trustees: Keith E. Masser;
-- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees: Stephanie N. Deviney.

In addition to these candidates, nominations still may be made at the time of the election.

More at link....

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Masser was elected: http://www.centredaily.com/2013/01/19/3470002/masser-elected-as-penn-state-trustees.html

He had said over the summer that some people at Penn State were involved in a cover-up, which raised the hackles of some alumni. Some alumni apparently do live in caves.

Mitchell, the compliance person on the sanctioned had praised the board on progress: http://www.centredaily.com/2013/01/19/3469707/sen-mitchell-tells-penn-state.html

The BOT has no current plans to honor Paterno: http://www.centredaily.com/2013/01/19/3470349/penn-state-trustees-wont-yet-consider.html

 

[Rlaub44]

Trustee John Surma, who made the phone call to fire Paterno and whose brother Vic had an alleged vendetta against the former coach, is leaving the board when his term expires in June.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/in..._trustee_john_surma.html#incart_river_default

 

[Reader]

February 25, 2013
Penn State faculty pose suggested changes to trustees
By Genaro C. Armas Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — A Penn State faculty senate panel says adding academic representation to the school's Board of Trustees would help the governing body understand the mission, values and complexities of overseeing the university.......more at link......

- See more at: http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x657...sted-changes-to-trustees#sthash.4kMl3FqN.dpuf

 

[JaimeSommers]

February 25, 2013
Penn State faculty pose suggested changes to trustees
By Genaro C. Armas Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — A Penn State faculty senate panel says adding academic representation to the school's Board of Trustees would help the governing body understand the mission, values and complexities of overseeing the university.......more at link......

- See more at: http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x657...sted-changes-to-trustees#sthash.4kMl3FqN.dpuf

Yeah, that'll fix everything.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Yeah, that'll fix everything.

I've read it this morning, and it wasn't that bad. Parts were predicable, "Let's put faculty on the board." Parts were silly, "Let's have the alumni members with backgrounds in higher education." Some others were not.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Erickson being bombarded with questions on Freeh's accuracy at a PA Senate Appropriations Committee hearing: http://www.centredaily.com/2013/02/28/3520214/erickson-peppered-with-freeh-report.html

 

[Twindad]

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/02/28/3518944/ballot-for-alumni-election-to.html

 

[JaimeSommers]

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/02/28/3518944/ballot-for-alumni-election-to.html

There are 39 on the ballot -- here's the list:

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/02/28/3519944/39-candidates-vie-for-three-penn.html

 

[JaimeSommers]

I know two of the people on the list -- helped campaign for one of them to get on the ballot. First time I've actually been excited for a Trustee election.

 

[J. J. in Phila]

Myers now complaining about the NCAA sanctions:

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/03/01/3521291/penn-state-trustee-joel-myers.html