Board of Trustees

Transformation Update to Board of Trustees

On June 16, 2022, the Board of Trustees met in-person on the Castleton Campus. During the meeting they were provided with an update covering the first year of Transformation and preparing for the next stage. Major areas of progress include: The announcement of the leadership organizational structure for Vermont State University which was informed by …

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Executive Director of new Workforce Development Division

At their May 16, 2022 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved proposed revisions to the bylaws establishing a Workforce Development Division unit within the Vermont State Colleges. The Executive Director of this new division will report to the Board, thereby reflecting the significant role that the VSC plays in meeting the workforce and continuing education …

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VSCS Diversity Statement Adopted

Following a presentation from Dr. Jae Basiliere, Kathleen Mason, and Mary Brodsky, members of the DEI Transformation Team, the Board adopted a system-wide Diversity Statement at its May 16, 2022 meeting. Jae, Kathleen, and Mary explained how the statement was developed, how feedback from faculty, staff and students across the system was solicited, and how …

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VSCS Diversity Statement and Anti-Racism Pledge

Today, the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees received and reviewed the revised proposed VSCS Diversity Statement.  See DEI Committee Materials  at p.21. Mary Brodsky, Kathleen Mason, and Jae Basiliere shared the outreach each had undertaken to solicit feedback from across the system, as well as the changes that were made in response to …

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Reminder – Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings

Agenda and meeting materials for upcoming meetings are posted here. May 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m.                              Board of Trustees (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD                                       Finance & Facilities Committee (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD                                        Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee (Zoom) June 16, 2022, TBD                                       Board of Trustees (in person at Castleton) August 3, 2022, TBD                                     DEI …

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Update on the Presidential Search: Inaugural President Selected

At their April 18th meeting, the Board of Trustees selected Dr. Parwinder Grewal to serve as the inaugural President of Vermont State University. Dr. Grewal will start July 1st, 2022 and play a key role in Transformation. He brings an understanding of the opportunities and challenges when unifying colleges, as he held a leadership role …

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Reminder – Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings

Agenda and meeting materials for upcoming meetings are posted here. May 2, 2022, 2:00 p.m.                           Executive Committee (Zoom) May 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m.                           DEI Committee (Zoom) May 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m.                           Audit Committee (Zoom) May 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m.                         Board of Trustees (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD                                 Finance & Facilities Committee (Zoom) May 23, 2022, …

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Reminder – Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings

Agenda and meeting materials for upcoming meetings are posted here. April 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m.                        Board of Trustees (Zoom) May 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m.                           DEI Committee (Zoom) May 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m.                           Audit Committee (Zoom) May 16, 2022, TBD                                 Board of Trustees (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD                                 Finance & Facilities Committee (Zoom) May 23, 2022, …

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Transformation Update to the Board of Trustees

At its Board meeting on March 19th, the Board received a transformation update, laying out the  Campus Direction for Vermont State University. See here. The objectives of the campus vision are to build on the distinctive identity and strengths of each campus and to use the vision for each campus to identify necessary strategic investments …

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