RESOLUTION

APPOINTING
DR. ELSA NUNEZ AS PRESIDENT
OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

May 18, 2006

WHEREAS,   The members of the Connecticut State University System Board of Trustees Search Committee with the assistance of members of the Eastern Connecticut State University Advisory Committee conducted a national search for a president for the university resulting in applications from 80 individuals, and

WHEREAS,   Having completed this search through the careful evaluation of credentials and interviews with three outstanding finalist candidates, the Trustees' Search Committee recommends that Dr. Elsa Nuñez be appointed as President of Eastern Connecticut State University, and

WHEREAS,   The Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor of the Connecticut State University System concur in this recommendation, therefore, be it

RESOLVED,   That effective August 4, 2006, under the terms and conditions of the Trustees' Policies and Procedures for Presidential Compensation, Dr. Elsa Nuñez is hereby appointed as President of Eastern Connecticut State University at a biweekly salary of $8,629.81 ($225,238 annualized), and be it further

RESOLVED,   That effective July 1, 2007, or sooner if recommended by the Executive Committee of the Board, the annual salary rate will increase to the full level in effect for Connecticut State University System presidents at that time, in accordance with Board policy.

A Certified True Copy:

Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman