Committee Begins Search For Next UC President
C. Francis Barrett, Chairman of the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees has designated the membership of a Presidential Search Committee and established a schedule for the committee's initial meetings.
The first committee sessions will provide opportunities to interview Interim President. Santa J. Ono. During four sessions, Ono will share his vision for the University of Cincinnati if named president, and will answer questions and discuss matters of importance concerning the University. The interview sessions will take place in the Room 620 of the University Pavilion Building at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, Wednesday, Oct. 10, Thursday, Oct. 11, and Friday, Oct. 12.
"The duty of the Search Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in identifying candidates for the position of President of the University of Cincinnati," said Barrett, who will chair the search process. "Due to the unique circumstances of the current situation, and out of a desire to receive broad-based input and to build widespread consensus, I am appointing additional participants beyond those required under the University Bylaws."
The first committee meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 in the Russell C. Myers Alumni Center, 2906 Woodside Drive, on the UC campus. Nicole Blount will serve as secretary to the committee.
The committee members are listed here; those members identified by an asterisk are appointed pursuant to University Rule 3361:10-6-01(A).
Board of Trustees
Rob Richardson *
Stan Chesley
Wym Portman *
Ginger Warner
Faculty Representatives
Richard Miller *
Richard Harknett *
Student Body Representatives
Graduate Students:
Joshua Smith *
Portia Watkins
Undergraduate Students:
Nick Hertlein *
Lane Hart
Maesa Idries
Deans of the Colleges
Ron Jackson*
Thomas Boat*
Louis Billionis
Robert Probst
UC Foundation
Dolores Learmonth*
William E. Lower
Community Leaders/Business Leaders
Mayor Mark Mallory
Judge Sylvia Hendon
Rev. Damon Lynch, Jr. *
Ronald G. Joseph, Sr.
Ohio Board of Regents
Stephanie Davidson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs *
Gary Cates, Senior Vice Chancellor
University Alumni Association
Laurence Jones, III *
Past Board Chair
Sandy Heimann *
UCATS
Steve Boymel
Peg Valentine
Ike Misali
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