PSU Board of Trustee election - nominations phase - begins today:

[PSUFTG]

If you've been involved before, you know the drill. You SHOULD have received a nominating ballot (to nominate up to 3 candidates) in your e-mail. Check your SPAM as well.
If you haven't voted before - or, like me, you vote every year but still don't receive a ballot - go to this link to request a ballot:
Alumni Trustees | Office of the Board of Trustees (psu.edu)

Who's running? The three incumbent candidates have all announced they will be seeking another term - Anthony Lubrano, Jay Paterno, and Alice Pope.
TTBOMK, the only others to announce their candidacy are three candidates promoted by PennStateForward (the Progressive organization which also ran three candidates last year).

Who to nominate?
That is, of course, a question for each Penn Stater to determine.
I would expect one would want to examine the priorities and ideas of the candidates.
For any challenger candidate - since they have no "record" - I believe it is particularly critical that they present themselves to interact/discuss their priorities, missions, and strategies - and demonstrate a knowledge of the greatest challenges facing Penn State, and plans moving forward. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate any information on how to contact any of the challengers - I did include a link to the organization's website - maybe someone else will have some luck wrt locating personal e-mails or contact numbers (and if so, can link them in as a reply). I did include the e-mail addresses of the three incumbent candidates.

As a new member of the Board, I can attest that Anthony Lubrano has, in particular, been very helpful wrt providing advice and insight. He has also been willing to openly discuss and consider issues facing the University and the Board (that is quite important, I think).


Anthony Lubrano:
[email protected]

Jay Paterno:
[email protected]

Alice Pope:
[email protected]

Penn State Forward "trio":
Could not find any contact e-mails - but this is the Penn State Forward website link:
Penn State Forward | Join Us (psuforward.org)

 

[TiogaLion]

If you've been involved before, you know the drill. You SHOULD have received a nominating ballot (to nominate up to 3 candidates) in your e-mail. Check your SPAM as well.
If you haven't voted before - or, like me, you vote every year but still don't receive a ballot - go to this link to request a ballot:
Alumni Trustees | Office of the Board of Trustees (psu.edu)

Who's running? The three incumbent candidates have all announced they will be seeking another term - Anthony Lubrano, Jay Paterno, and Alice Pope.
TTBOMK, the only others to announce their candidacy are three candidates promoted by PennStateForward (the Progressive organization which also ran three candidates last year).

Who to nominate?
That is, of course, a question for each Penn Stater to determine.
I would expect one would want to examine the priorities and ideas of the candidates.
For any challenger candidate - since they have no "record" - I believe it is particularly critical that they present themselves to interact/discuss their priorities, missions, and strategies - and demonstrate a knowledge of the greatest challenges facing Penn State, and plans moving forward. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate any information on how to contact any of the challengers - I did include a link to the organization's website - maybe someone else will have some luck wrt locating personal e-mails or contact numbers (and if so, can link them in as a reply). I did include the e-mail addresses of the three incumbent candidates.

As a new member of the Board, I can attest that Anthony Lubrano has, in particular, been very helpful wrt providing advice and insight. He has also been willing to openly discuss and consider issues facing the University and the Board (that is quite important, I think).


Anthony Lubrano:
[email protected]

Jay Paterno:
[email protected]

Alice Pope:
[email protected]

Penn State Forward "trio":
Could not find any contact e-mails - but this is the Penn State Forward website link:
Penn State Forward | Join Us (psuforward.org)

Barry, thanks for the reminder. I received the note last week stating that the nominating ballots would be arriving soon but somehow it ended up in my spam folder. I vote every year and use the same email so this is strange.

Ok, so the three current trustees are all running again. Have you seen any new platforms from them? This may seem crazy, but I haven't seen much if any evidence that they actually care about the University other than superfically.

As for the psforward candidates, if their current trustee (Christa) is any indication they are a total waste. She has yet to say a meaningful word and from my observation appears lost. On top of that she has moved to Germany.

 

[From Atherton to Auburn]

If you've been involved before, you know the drill. You SHOULD have received a nominating ballot (to nominate up to 3 candidates) in your e-mail. Check your SPAM as well.
If you haven't voted before - or, like me, you vote every year but still don't receive a ballot - go to this link to request a ballot:
Alumni Trustees | Office of the Board of Trustees (psu.edu)

Who's running? The three incumbent candidates have all announced they will be seeking another term - Anthony Lubrano, Jay Paterno, and Alice Pope.
TTBOMK, the only others to announce their candidacy are three candidates promoted by PennStateForward (the Progressive organization which also ran three candidates last year).

Who to nominate?
That is, of course, a question for each Penn Stater to determine.
I would expect one would want to examine the priorities and ideas of the candidates.
For any challenger candidate - since they have no "record" - I believe it is particularly critical that they present themselves to interact/discuss their priorities, missions, and strategies - and demonstrate a knowledge of the greatest challenges facing Penn State, and plans moving forward. Unfortunately, I was not able to locate any information on how to contact any of the challengers - I did include a link to the organization's website - maybe someone else will have some luck wrt locating personal e-mails or contact numbers (and if so, can link them in as a reply). I did include the e-mail addresses of the three incumbent candidates.

As a new member of the Board, I can attest that Anthony Lubrano has, in particular, been very helpful wrt providing advice and insight. He has also been willing to openly discuss and consider issues facing the University and the Board (that is quite important, I think).


Anthony Lubrano:
[email protected]

Jay Paterno:
[email protected]

Alice Pope:
[email protected]

Penn State Forward "trio":
Could not find any contact e-mails - but this is the Penn State Forward website link:
Penn State Forward | Join Us (psuforward.org)

Any thoughts on this? Blatant snub of Lubrano in favor of a PSAA person?

Having just received my nomination ballot for three candidates to run for the alumni-elected seats on the Penn State Board of Trustees, I stand solidly behind incumbents Alice Pope and Jay Paterno and support Randy Houston as well, the Immediate Past President of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Having served side-by-side with Jay and Alice for five and eight years respectively, and Randy for the last two, I have found each to be effective, respected leaders on the board: when they speak, their colleagues listen, the board leadership pays attention, and more often than not, their experience, wisdom, love and loyalty to our alma mater contributes meaningfully to both the conversation and actions needed to move forward on the many challenges facing both us and higher ed today.
Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno, Jr. ’91
Alice W. Pope ’79, ’83g, ’86g
Randolph B. Houston, Jr. '91
The deadline to submit your nomination ballot is 5:00 p.m. (Eastern), on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The names of all persons receiving 250 or more votes will, if eligible under the qualifications provided and with their consent, be placed on the election ballot (to be emailed beginning on April 10).
Thanks, all: happy to answer any and all questions you may have.
Barb Doran

 

[TiogaLion]

Any thoughts on this? Blatant snub of Lubrano in favor of a PSAA person?

Having just received my nomination ballot for three candidates to run for the alumni-elected seats on the Penn State Board of Trustees, I stand solidly behind incumbents Alice Pope and Jay Paterno and support Randy Houston as well, the Immediate Past President of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Having served side-by-side with Jay and Alice for five and eight years respectively, and Randy for the last two, I have found each to be effective, respected leaders on the board: when they speak, their colleagues listen, the board leadership pays attention, and more often than not, their experience, wisdom, love and loyalty to our alma mater contributes meaningfully to both the conversation and actions needed to move forward on the many challenges facing both us and higher ed today.
Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno, Jr. ’91
Alice W. Pope ’79, ’83g, ’86g
Randolph B. Houston, Jr. '91
The deadline to submit your nomination ballot is 5:00 p.m. (Eastern), on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The names of all persons receiving 250 or more votes will, if eligible under the qualifications provided and with their consent, be placed on the election ballot (to be emailed beginning on April 10).
Thanks, all: happy to answer any and all questions you may have.
Barb Doran

This is almost enough for me to vote for Lubrano and only Lubrano.

 

[BobPSU92]

Trustee numbinations.

 

[fairgambit]

This is almost enough for me to vote for Lubrano and only Lubrano.

I don't necessarily disagree, but because all 3 incumbents will be undoubtedly be nominated, it would be an academic exercise. However, if everyone were limited to only nominating one candidate (which would, I think, be much more interesting) my choice would be Lubrano. Also, I would make 500 the threshold to be put on the ballot instead of the current 250. With 800 gazillion alums, 500 is not asking too much.

 

[Zenophile]

Any thoughts on this? Blatant snub of Lubrano in favor of a PSAA person?

Having just received my nomination ballot for three candidates to run for the alumni-elected seats on the Penn State Board of Trustees, I stand solidly behind incumbents Alice Pope and Jay Paterno and support Randy Houston as well, the Immediate Past President of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Having served side-by-side with Jay and Alice for five and eight years respectively, and Randy for the last two, I have found each to be effective, respected leaders on the board: when they speak, their colleagues listen, the board leadership pays attention, and more often than not, their experience, wisdom, love and loyalty to our alma mater contributes meaningfully to both the conversation and actions needed to move forward on the many challenges facing both us and higher ed today.
Joseph “Jay” V. Paterno, Jr. ’91
Alice W. Pope ’79, ’83g, ’86g
Randolph B. Houston, Jr. '91
The deadline to submit your nomination ballot is 5:00 p.m. (Eastern), on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The names of all persons receiving 250 or more votes will, if eligible under the qualifications provided and with their consent, be placed on the election ballot (to be emailed beginning on April 10).
Thanks, all: happy to answer any and all questions you may have.
Barb Doran

IIRC Lubrano (note: whose candidacy I fully support) was unsupportive of Doran during one of her re-election bids, so that she isn't supportive of him is not much of a surprise.

 

[Nitt1300]

circle jerk

 

[From Atherton to Auburn]

IIRC Lubrano (note: whose candidacy I fully support) was unsupportive of Doran during one of her re-election bids, so that she isn't supportive of him is not much of a surprise.

Remember when alumni expected the powers that be would turn on each other and certain truths would be unveiled as a result? Instead the powers that be have kept a united front and it's the alumni-elected trustees who have turned on each other

 

[PSUFTG]

Remember when alumni expected the powers that be would turn on each other and certain truths would be unveiled as a result? Instead the powers that be have kept a united front and it's the alumni-elected trustees who have turned on each other

A quick comment/note:

All of us - when we are being represented by others, or when we are part of a governance body - should expect "better". We should expect "better" of those who govern over our concerns, and we should expect "better" or those with whom we share governance responsibilities. Any movement to expect "better", rather than accept a failing status-quo, is a good thing, IMO.

When any governance entity, or portion of such an entity, no longer feels an obligation to be responsive to our demands for "better", we are in deep manure. There have been times when that caused Kings and Czars and all manner and form of governments to be terminated.

 

[Zenophile]

Remember when alumni expected the powers that be would turn on each other and certain truths would be unveiled as a result? Instead the powers that be have kept a united front and it's the alumni-elected trustees who have turned on each other

I remember the “powers that be” promising transparency and yet are today every bit as opaque as they were in November 2011.

 

[GrimReaper]

I remember the “powers that be” promising transparency and yet are today every bit as opaque as they were in November 2011.

The transparency (I think Limp Rod used the term"openness") lense was aimed squarely at the Athletic Department (read; football program). When said powers lerarned that the public understood that it applied to them, they could not backtrack fast enough.

 

[From Atherton to Auburn]

I remember the “powers that be” promising transparency and yet are today every bit as opaque as they were in November 2011.

You must have missed Karen Peetz' listening tour

 

[BobPSU92]

You must have missed Karen Peetz' listening tour

Please take this opportunity to remember that this was all forgotten by 2014.

 

[Zenophile]

You must have missed Karen Peetz' listening tour

Well played.