2020

Due to the necessity to hold meetings virtually, the Board of Trustees held its fall meeting October 20-23 via Zoom conferencing to accommodate our internationally-based trustee membership. Ahead of the meeting, the Board was provided with materials to prepare for
conversations and decisions. Included in the materials were administrative reports from the president’s cabinet and the observers representing the Faculty Governance Committee and Lawrence University Alumni Association (LUAA).

The meeting began with our New Trustee Orientation for the new trustees. During the course of the meeting, reports were delivered in our committees from the respective committee leadership and campus leadership. The President and the Chair of Board led the trustees in discussion on the priorities for academic year 2020-2021 and reviewed the institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic across all aspects of campus. The Enrollment Committee celebrated this fall’s first-year class and returning student population, which in the midst of a pandemic mirrored that of last year. The Board of Trustees Anti-Racism Task Force, created during the Summer 2020, updated the full membership on its activity. The Campaign Steering
Committee updated the full membership on this last cycle of the Be the Light! Capital Campaign, forging ahead having already reached our goal. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee focused its time on the curricular shifts and student life efforts made due to the
pandemic with insight provided by the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC) president. The Finance Committee continues to contemplate revenue enhancements and savings strategies as we strive towards a more balanced budget, mindful of the pandemic.

Over the course of the meeting, the Board:

• Approved the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.
• Approved the election of Gregg Dawley ’77 as a Non-Trustee Investment Committee Member.

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for February 16-19, 2021 virtually via Zoom conferencing.

Due to the necessity to hold meetings virtually, the Board of Trustees held its spring meeting May 12-15 and June 17-19 via Zoom conferencing to accommodate our internationally-based trustee membership. Ahead of the meeting, the Board was provided with materials to prepare for conversations and decisions. Included in the
materials were updates from the functional areas of the institution and Lawrence University Alumni Association (LUAA).

In May, the Development and Campaign Steering Committees, Buildings and Grounds SubCommittee, and Academic and Student Affairs Committee held their meetings with a culminating Executive Committee meeting. Much of each meeting was discussing our
initial and ongoing response to the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic. The reports were delivered from the President and the respective committee leadership.

In June, the Enrollment Committee and Finance Committee held their meetings, concluding with the Formal Board meeting. Much of each meeting was discussing the institutional spring 2020 response to the COVID-19 pandemic and forecasting fall 2020. The reports were delivered from the President, the Chair of the Board, and respective
committee leadership. Trustees and the president’s discussed the ever-changing climate and our institutional decision-making strategy on COVID-19. There was also discussion on the social unrest in the country and how Lawrence will respond.

In the course of the May and June meetings, the Board:

• Approved the Corporate Resolution.
• Approved the election of the Class of 2023 Term Trustees for terms ending June 30, 2023.
• Approved the election of the Officers of the Board.
• Approved the election of Evan Williams ‘10 as a Recent Graduate Trustee.
• Approved the election of Dan Busiel ’84 as a Term Trustee.
• Approved the election of Tamika Franklin ’05 as a Term Trustee.
• Approved the election of Susan Long Hall ‘76 as a Term Trustee.
• Approved the re-appointment of Dan Howell ‘74 as a Non-Trustee Committee Member of the Investment Committee.
• Approved the re-appointment of Susan Rutherford ’86 as a Non-Trustee Committee Member of the Investment Committee.
• Approved the re-appointment of Jason Spaeth ‘92 as a Non-Trustee Committee Member of the Investment Committee.
• Approved the appointment of Dale Schuh ‘70 as a Non-Trustee Committee Member of the Finance Committee.
• Approved the re-appointment of David Uihlein as a Non-Trustee Committee Member of the Buildings and Grounds SubCommittee.
• Approved the promotion of Michael Mizrahi to Professor (Music).
• Approved the promotion of Monica Rico to Professor (History).
• Approved the promotion of Benjamin Rinehart to Professor (Art).
• Approved the promotion of Kuo-ming Sung to Professor (Chinese and Linguistics).

The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for October 20-23 virtually via Zoom conferencing.

The Board of Trustees held its winter meeting from February 5-7 on the Lawrence University campus in Appleton, WI. Ahead of the meeting, the Board was provided with updates from cabinet members, Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC), and
Lawrence University Alumni Association (LUAA).

The opening reception and dinner was held on February 5th. This event also served as a celebration of life for Terry Franke.

During the general session on February 6th, Cal Husman, Vice President for Alumni and Development, gave an update on Be The Light! campaign efforts and President Mark Burstein went over updates from campus. The rest of this meeting was focused on reviewing the Veritas est Lux Implementation Plan and discussing the five priorities: (1) sustain financial equilibrium, (2) deepen the academic program, (3) raise retention rates, (4) strengthen the co-curricular experience, (5) and support the academic enterprise.

The formal meeting of the Board took place on February 7th, 2020. During the meeting, reports were delivered from each of the committee chairs.

In the course of the meeting, the Board:

• Approved the granting of an honorary degree to Natasha Trethewey during Commencement 2020.

The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for May 12-15, 2020.