Report from the Board of Trustees

January 30, 2024

Report from the Board of Trustees - January 2024

There were two open gallery sessions on January 29, 2024

- The Board of Trustees received reports from the President and the President’s Cabinet, including the departments of Academics and Student Life, Advancement, Finance, Operations, Strategic Marketing and Communications, and Continuing Education. Brandee Carrigan, the new CFO, was introduced.

-The Board also received reports from Rev. Dr. Javier Goitia representing the ELCA and Rev. Rick Neu representing TULSAA.

-Mr. David Russell presented the Resource Development and Financial Management Committee report. The board also approved a motion to adjust the authorized signers on the ULS financial accounts.

-Mr. Fred Risser presented the report of the LTSP Reconstituted Board.

-Mrs. Karen Arnold presented the report of the Executive Committee. The board approved a motion to realign the expiration of terms for board members. Due to resignations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors, the current groups are unbalanced, and this motion brings them closer to parity, based on the Board’s needs and with minimal disruption to the sequence now existing.

-Pastor Constance Mentzer presented the Governance, Infrastructure and Policy Committee report. The board approved a motion regarding the official process for review and evaluation of the President of the seminary.

-Dr. Tommie Robinson presented the report of the Academic Affairs committee. There were no new items to report.

-Pastor Sara Lilja presented the report for the Enrollment Services and Student Life Committee. There were no new items to report.

- Melody Stevens has resigned from the board and her replacement will be announced soon.

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