A revised presidential contracts website, including results from a survey on agreements related to presidential employment and deferred compensation, will be operational
by May 1.
     Since 1998, Scott D. Miller, president of Wesley College (DE), and Anne Deming, former president of Notre Dame College of Ohio, have coordinated on behalf of CIC a “best practices” website and services for CIC presidents seeking examples of presidential employment contracts and approaches to performance evaluation. Upon Deming’s recent retirement, Earl D. Brooks, II, president of Tri-State University (IN) and Marylouise Fennell, former president of Carlow University (PA) and now senior counsel at CIC, have joined Miller in coordinating the project. “Thanks are due to Scott, Anne, Earl, and Weezie for volunteering their time to create and manage this helpful resource for college presidents,” said CIC Board Chair Mary Pat Seurkamp, president of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
     In the past, CIC presidents could acquire sample contracts at the Presidents Institute or by writing to Miller or Deming. A large demand for information led to the establishment of a restricted access website designed exclusively for CIC presidents in 2000. Since then, the site has averaged more than 300 visitors annually, with more than 100 presidents accessing the site at least four times a year.
     Results from a new survey conducted over the past few months will be included in the updated website, with information on sample employment, deferred compensation, and spousal agreements, as well as evaluation instruments. CIC will notify member presidents when the restricted site is available for use. For more information about the service, contact Miller at millersd@wesley.edu.