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[ Editor’s Note: After each Board of Trustees meeting, Western Today provides a recap of decisions and discussion. ]

Trustees Learn About and Discuss Some of Western’s Many Partnerships

Western’s Board of Trustees heard presentations on and discussed some of the many ways that Western is partnering with and reaching out to the community.

“Communities support universities that support communities,” President Bruce Shepard said.

The presentations on partnerships included:

• A wide range of Western partnerships and community outreach by Steve Swan, vice president for University Relations. He also discussed the new “Western Window” television show, being developed by Western students.
• On by George “Pinky” Nelson, director, and Shannon Warren, project director, at Western’s Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education program (SMATE), and Scott Ellis, principal at Blaine High School.
• On by Chris Cox, dean of Libraries. Cox was joined by area library officials: Joan Airoldi, Whatcom County Library System; Pam Kiesner, Bellingham Public Library; Linda Lambert, Whatcom Community College; Valerie McBeth, Northwest Indian College, and Jane Blume from Bellingham Technical College. “Libraries thrive on collaboration and we’re always looking for ways to do things more efficiently,” Cox said.

In other business, the trustees:

• Approved who served as chairman and trustee at Western from 1974-1980. 
• Heard a presentation by Eileen Coughlin, vice president for Enrollment and Student Services, on the topic of Members of Western’s Foundation Board participated in the wide-ranging discussion.
• Jeff Wright, the new dean of the College of Sciences and Technology, and Francisco Rios, the new dean of Woodring College of Education. “We’re really delighted to welcome these deans and their families to Bellingham,” said Provost Catherine Riordan.
• The trustees also recognized the contributions of to Western and the successful partnerships he has forged to improve science literacy in area schools.  
• Approved fall quarter degrees, ; and
• Heard an update on the comprehensive campaign by Stephanie Bowers, vice president for University Advancement.
• Heard an update on the Legislature’s special session by Sherry Burkey, associate vice president for University Relations. Burkey discussed the special session of the Legislature called by the governor, and provided a preview of the upcoming session that begins Jan. 9.
• Recognized at a luncheon.

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