Former Board of Trustees Chair Thomas J. Klutznick '61 Dies</h1> <article> <h1>Former Board of Trustees Chair Thomas J. Klutznick '61 Dies</h1> <p>hhempste — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:56:35 +0000</p> <span>Former Board of Trustees Chair Thomas J. Klutznick '61 Dies</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-01-10T14:56:35-05:00" title="Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 14:56">Thu, 01/10/2019 - 14:56</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Thomas J. Klutznick '61, former board of trustees chair and real estate magnate, died on January 4, 2019. He was 79. Klutznick served on the board from 1975-2010.</p> <p>Read his full obituary in the <a href="https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?pid=191187722"><em>Chicago Tribune</em> </a>and <a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/chicago-real-estates-thomas-klutznick-dies-79?utm_source=today-s-crain-s&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190107&utm_content=article12-headline"><em>Crain’s Chicago</em></a>.</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-01-10T12:00:00Z">Thu, 01/10/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2544">In Memoriam</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2554">Board of Trustees</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Nadya Primak '13</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Board of Trustees Update March 2017</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:53:18 +0000</p> <span>Board of Trustees Update March 2017</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-05-01T10:53:18-04:00" title="Monday, May 1, 2017 - 10:53">Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Board of Trustees’ third meeting of the academic year took place in 91ֱ�� on March 2nd and 3rd. The Board continued its practice of attending classes on the Thursday of the March meeting. The Board wishes to thank the faculty and student body for welcoming our intrusion into your schedule. Although the Board attends classes in order to understand better how pedagogy is evolving, doing so also reminds us of why we attended 91ֱ�� College ourselves.</p> <p>The cadence of this meeting differed from recent pattern because of a variety of scheduling challenges. In order to free up more plenary time, several committees (Audit, Capital Planning, Nominations and Governance) met in February via the telephone. Bad weather also intervened, making it difficult for east coast trustees to attend Thursday’s activities and causing the cancellation of the Launch U Keynote speech. <br> </p> <p>Trustees dined with Launch U participants and Stamp scholars on Thursday evening. Then followed a “mini-retreat” with Student Senate. Much planning went into making this event a successful exploration of Board and College governance. I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who labored to put this event together.</p> <p>Friday morning reversed normal practice as committee meetings (Development and Alumni Affairs, Academic Affairs, Budget & Finance, and Student Affairs) dominated the agenda. The Board then moved to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Luncheon to dedicate the Birenbaum. I thank trustee Chuck Birenbaum and his family for making this exceptional facility possible.</p> <p>Friday afternoon featured an extended plenary session. The administration presented the progress of the various Strategic Planning Implementation Working Groups. Next the Board’s Financial Planning Task Force updated the board on its findings. The Presidential Search Committee was up next with an extended review of its work to date. Moving into Quasi-Executive and then Executive session, the Board approved faculty tenure and promotion recommendations, the Investment Policy, and several board committee membership changes. The Board also responded to a request from Student Senate to create a collaborative task force to investigate the process of including student representatives on the Board, agreeing with the principle of the proposed task force. The Board is moving expeditiously to establish the task force and we expect to provide further updates shortly.</p> <p>The afternoon concluded with the dedication of the Claire Emma McGregor ’11 Professorship of Neuroscience. Writing now for the McGregor family I wish to extend my thanks to everyone who arranged this event. I especially thank the College Choir for its performance—it was truly moving.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-03-14T12:00:00Z">Tue, 03/14/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Clyde S. McGregor ’74</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2554">Board of Trustees</a></div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Board of Trustees Update December 2016</h1> <p>Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:44:47 +0000</p> <span>Board of Trustees Update December 2016</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-02-12T11:44:47-05:00" title="Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 11:44">Sun, 02/12/2017 - 11:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Board of Trustees’ second meeting of the academic year took place in 91ֱ�� December 8 and 9. Aside from the usual committee meetings, the weekend’s highlights included a discussion of the Presidential Search Committee’s presidential profile draft, the review and approval of the 2016 financial statement, the approval of the adaptable theater project, and a meeting with Student Senate.</p> <p>The December board meeting’s schedule differs from other board meetings in that it begins with an Investment Committee meeting that is open to all trustees and offers the entire board the opportunity better to understand the committee’s important work. The Investment Committee also meets away from 91ֱ�� three times per year to make it easier to meet with outside investment managers and consultants. At this meeting, the committee reviewed and updated its charter and the Investment Policy Statement. The Investment Committee later held “office hours” in an effort to communicate its work effectively to the board.</p> <p>Later in the afternoon, the Audit Committee met and approved the financial report for the previous academic year. In this meeting, the committee meets with outside auditors who have analyzed the college’s financial procedures. The Audit Committee also continued its program of reviewing the college’s risk management issues.</p> <p>The Capital Planning Committee meeting followed. After a final review of the adaptable theater project, the committee moved that the board approve it. This project will add a large lobby area to Hall Auditorium, as well as a new scene shop that will provide space for building sets, thereby freeing parts of the main stage area that are currently used for this purpose. The committee received updates on the Health and Wellness project and the Gateway project. The estimated completion date for Phase II of the Gateway is March, 2017. For Health and Wellness, the expected completion for Phase I is April 2017, and the pool renovation will begin in August 2017. Ever-Green Energy presented to the committee a report on energy conservation measures and the committee endorsed pursuing most of the measures outlined. The committee also discussed the capital maintenance budget for the next fiscal year.</p> <p>Later in the evening, a trustee working group met with Student Senate to discuss and plan a mini-retreat to be held during the March board meeting. More details relating to this activity will be provided in late February.</p> <p>On Friday morning, the board had breakfast with members of the faculty who serve on board committees. Most board standing committees have two faculty representatives who contribute their opinions on board matters; approximately half of these representatives serve on board committees by virtue of their service on the General Faculty Council, while the remaining representatives are elected from the faculty as a whole. The dialogue in the annual breakfast gives the board the opportunity to hear faculty observations and suggestions concerning their board work, and generally how to enhance faculty-trustee engagement. The faculty invites trustees to attend selected classes when the trustees meet in March, but consideration is being given to offering additional opportunities.</p> <p>The board’s Friday morning plenary session focused on the work of the Presidential Search Committee and the presidential profile that the committee had developed. The committee had met with the search consultants the night before, and the consultants also attended and presented in the plenary session. The consultants noted that they had spent four days on campus in November meeting with various constituencies, and that these dialogues had significantly influenced the development of the presidential profile. The website for the presidential search is now available <a href="http://www2.oberlin.edu/pres-search/index.html">here</a>. The committee will distribute a progress report to the 91ֱ�� community in the near future. The remainder of the morning plenary session was devoted to the annual review of the endowment by the Investment Committee.</p> <p>Friday afternoon was filled with committee meetings and the second plenary session. The Student Affairs Committee focused its time on a discussion with students and staff concerning student stress. In recent years, the number of students who report feeling overstressed and anxious has increased significantly. The college has devoted more resources to student support in this area, and efforts continue to ensure that students receive necessary help. The committee noted that more work can be done to enable students to aid their peers.</p> <p>The Budget & Finance, Academic Affairs, and Development and Alumni Affairs committees also met in the afternoon. Budget & Finance reviewed and approved a proposal for the college to issue new debt in 2017. A portion of this debt issuance would refinance some existing debt to more preferable interest rates, while the remainder would support capital projects. Academic Affairs had a long list of faculty promotions and tenure approvals to review and approve. The Development and Alumni Affairs meeting featured a presentation on how to motivate young alumni to participate in the 91ֱ�� Annual Fund. That committee also studied 91ֱ��’s international fundraising efforts in contrast to its peer institutions.</p> <p>On Friday evening, the board enjoyed a dinner with newly tenured faculty, student athletes, presidential fellows, the trustee search committee from the Alumni Leadership Council, and other invited guests. From the dinner, trustees moved to the 91ֱ�� Orchestra concert. The evening ended with an after-hours reception in The Birenbaum, the new innovation and performance space located in the lower level of The Hotel at 91ֱ��. That reception featured music from a conservatory jazz quintet.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-12-16T12:00:00Z">Fri, 12/16/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Clyde S. McGregor ’74</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2554">Board of Trustees</a></div> </div> </article> </main></body></html>