*Office of the
Board of Trustees*

	April 13, 2011



/From:/// Robert F. Cioffi, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of 
the Presidential Search Committee

/To:/// UVM Community

/Re:/// *Presidential Search Process*

        An important aspect of the initial phase of the search for the
        26th president of the University of Vermont involves gathering
        feedback from members of the University Community about the
        opportunities and challenges facing the University of Vermont as
        well as the personal and leadership characteristics desired of
        the next president.The information gathered through this process
        will assist the Presidential Search Committee in developing an
        institutional case statement as well as search criteria.

        Recently, I requested that each of the University governance
        groups and the Presidential Commissions prepare a document of
        5-10 pages to be shared with the Presidential Search Committee
        as we begin our work toward eventually identifying potential
        candidates. I asked that the document address the following five
        questions:

           1. What opportunities do you see facing the University of
              Vermont in the next ten years?
           2. What challenges do you see facing the University of
              Vermont in the next ten years?
           3. What professional qualifications/experiences should the
              next president possess?
           4. What personal leadership characteristics should the next
              president possess?
           5. What other considerations should the Presidential Search
              Committee bear in mind as we initiate the process?

        We have created an on-line survey using these same questions
        that is available to all members of the University community
        wishing to provide perspectives on the next President of the
        University of Vermont at Invitation to Comment
        <http://www.uvm.edu/%7Etrustees/presidentsearch/?Page=comment.html>.
        I have also invited alumni, parents, and friends of the
        University to participate in the same on-line survey. I
        encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas as we move ahead
        with this important effort.Further, information and regular
        updates on the status of the search will be available at the
        Presidential Search
        <http://www.uvm.edu/%7Etrustees/presidentsearch/> website.

        Thank you in advance for your participation as we begin the
        important process of seeking and identifying UVM's next president.

CC:Board of Trustees




-- 
Robert F. Cioffi, UVM '90
Chairman
University of Vermont
Board of Trustees
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