Council of Trustees Approve New Officers at Thursday's June Meeting

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University Council of Trustees approved its new officers to highlight the Council’s June 2024 board meeting Thursday afternoon.

The Council approved its slate of officers of the Council for two-year terms beginning July 1, 2024; including Dennis Giorno ’94, chair; Kevin Harden Jr. ’07, Esq., vice chair; Phillips Armstrong ’71, secretary.

In other business, the KU Council of Trustees:

* Approved a resolution to recognize Mr. Thomas Heck for his contributions and service to the KU Council of Trustees. The resolution states:

WHEREAS, Thomas Heck has served faithfully, earnestly, and with distinction throughout his tenure as a member of the Council of Trustees at Kutztown University since 2012; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Heck has served Kutztown University as chairman of the Council of Trustees from 2018-2020; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Heck has served as chair of various committees over the years; and provided exceptional oversight, support, and advice on issues concerning all areas of the University; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Heck, through his business Heck Brothers Florist, provided wonderful support to the university over many years often generously providing arrangements for special events; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Thomas “Tom” Heck be formally recognized, through this resolution, for his exemplary service to Kutztown University while serving in these many capacities on the Kutztown University Council of Trustees.

RESOLVED, this sixth day of June in the year 2024.

* Approved meeting minutes from April 25, 2024.

* Approved internship agreements with Great Wolf Lodge, Scotrun, PA; Victaulic, Easton, PA; Lehigh Mining and Navigation, Allentown, PA; ADP, Allentown, PA; Joe Bosack & Co.; Wildlands Conservatory, Emmaus, PA; Landis Homes, Lititz, PA; William Fox Munroe, Shillington, PA; Wyomissing Physical Therapy, Wyomissing, PA; Sposto Interactive, Kutztown, PA; Life Time Fitness, Mount Laurel, NJ; Landis Valley Museum; Trout CPA, Lancaster, PA; L&J Landscaping, LLC, Reading, PA; University of PA – Penn Athletics – Philadelphia, PA; Art of Living Prima Media, Inc.; Empower Life Coaching and Counseling, LLC, Bally, PA; Milgard, Prescott Valley, AZ; Red Creek Wildlife Center; Hope Loves Company; LAB Services; Berks Encore; Hershey Area Playhouse, Hershey, PA; Group 2; Kutztown Area Historical Society, Kutztown, PA; New York Boulders, Pomona, NY; Titus Sports Academy, Newark, DE; Black Sheep Wrestling Club, Glen Mills, PA; Easton City Administrator, Easton, PA; Neo Pangea, West Reading, PA; Ignite2X, Allentown, PA; Lower Moreland Police Department, Huntington Valley, PA; Rose Avenue Literary, Bloomington, IN; Schmidt Library, York, PA; American Junior Golf Association, Braselton, GA; Trenton Thunder Baseball, Trenton, NJ; Candlefly Films, Virginville, PA; Citro, Emmaus, PA; Weidenhammer, Allentown, PA; Meris; Hanlon; Godshall’s, Souderton, PA; Ocean City Police Department, Ocean City, MD; Discover Lancaster, Lancaster, PA; 3 Seed Marketing, Allentown, PA; First Generation, Allentown, PA; Sarrott, Nazareth, PA; MRA Group, Horsham, PA; Sponsor United, Stamford, CT; Hamburg Police Department, Hamburg, PA; Lancaster Youth Intervention Center, Lancaster, PA; Engleman Law, Leesport, PA; ELPS Private Detective Agency, West Chester, PA; Steel Ice Center, Bethlehem, PA; Dick’s Sporting Goods, Reading, PA; Delaware County Courthouse City Courthouse, Media, PA; Brandywine Art Museum, Chadds Ford, PA; Condor Cargo, Hawthorne, CA; Student Success Solutions; Eagle FC Women, Mechanicsburg, PA; Egg Harbor Twp. Rec Department, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, Kissimmee, FL; Crop Management Strategies, Inc. Germansville, PA; Golden Nugget Resort Fitness Center, Atlantic City, NJ; All Star Sports Academy, West Chester, PA; LV Iron Pigs/J&E Baseball Concessions, Allentown, PA; DRUGSCAN Toxicology Laboratory, Horsham, PA; Timoteo Sports, Philadelphia, PA; Great Valley YMCA, Nazareth, PA; The Wild Rose Press; Harborside Church, Safety Harbor, FL; Bristol Blues, Bristol, CT; CARE of Southeastern Michigan; Commonwealth Charter Academy; Jesse Kurtz, Atlantic City, NJ; ArtSkills, Inc., Bethlehem, PA; Impromptu LLC; All Sports Center, Collegeville, PA; Aces, Inc., Brooklyn, NY; EHD Insurance, Lancaster, PA; Security Industry Specialists, Culver City, CA; MGN Logistics., Easton, PA; Delaware State Parks.

* Approved school-based internship agreements with Lehigh Valley Charter School for the Arts; Mifflin County School District; School District of Philadelphia; The Centennial School of Lehigh University; Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter; Seneca Valley School District.

* Approved counseling internship agreements with C. Snyder Counseling & Wellness; Merakey Schuylkill Mountain Center; Stone Bridge Counseling; Sara Taff Counseling; Muhlenberg College Counseling; Renewed Hopes Counseling; Delaware Health and Social Services; Pyramid Healthcare Allentown Outpatient; DeSales University Counseling; Familicare Counseling Center; Bridges Counseling for Child and Family.

* Approved dual enrollment agreements with Daniel Boone Area School District and Fleetwood Area School District.

* Approved 2024-25 E&G Budget.

* Approved 2024-25 Winter Study Abroad program fees.

* Approved 2024-25 Council of Trustees meeting schedule.

* Approved Amended Policy, COT-003.

* Approved 2024-25 Kutztown University Order of Succession Plan.

* Approved a resolution to recognize Mr. Robert Grim, Esq. for his contributions and service as chair of the Council of Trustees, 2022-24. The resolution states:

WHEREAS, Robert P. Grim, Esq. has served as a member of the Council of Trustees at Kutztown University for eight years; and

WHEREAS, Robert P. Grim, Esq. has served as Chair of the Council of Trustees at Kutztown University for the past two years; and

WHEREAS, Robert P. Grim, Esq. has served Kutztown University faithfully, earnestly, and with distinction throughout his tenure as Chairman; and

WHEREAS, Robert P. Grim, Esq. has been a friend of Kutztown University, representing the community, making himself available for consultation, appearing at meetings when requested, and showing resolve in difficult situations; and

WHEREAS, Robert P. Grim, Esq. has been a generous benefactor of Kutztown University and has invested his time, knowledge, experience, and resources in protecting its interests in the community and beyond; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Robert P. Grim, Esq. be formally recognized, through this resolution, for his exemplary service to Kutztown University while serving as Chair of the Council of Trustees from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024.

RESOLVED, this Sixth day of June in the year 2024.

The KU Council of Trustees next public board meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.