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Richmond reorganizing HSU admin
By Matt Kapko
Eye Correspondent
The Arcata Eye
10-15-2002
Seizing opportunities presented from two recent resignations in Humboldt State University’s administration, President Rollin Richmond is making plans for a reorganization of some high ranking offices.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Charlotte Stokes has announced she will resign effective Dec. 31. In a letter to campus announcing the resignation, Richmond wrote, “Stokes plans to return to the faculty of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in August of 2003.”
Serving as interim vice president for academic affairs will be Richard Vrem, dean of undergraduate studies, until the position is filled.
After discussing the future of the position with faculty, Richmond plans to propose the creation of provost and vice president for academic affairs. With changes to the position that will be outlined soon, Richmond wants to begin a national search for the position as soon as possible.
On Oct. 1, Carolyn Mueller, resigned from her position as executive assistant to the president and plans to return to her position at the library in August 2003.
“It is my intention to restructure this position somewhat to reflect changes in the office and my administrative needs. I will shortly be announcing a search for a position that will provide staff assistance to me and the office of the president,” wrote Richmond, in a letter announcing Mueller’s resignation.
A third change to the administration will be the creation of vice president for administrative affairs.
This position would answer directly to Richmond and be responsible for the management and oversight of the business and financial affairs of the university. The new position, however, would not be responsible for development, alumni relations, public affairs and community relations.
“President Richmond has said he is looking to reorganize those areas and has
sought, and received, support from the academic senate for his approach to
this reorganization,” said Sean Kearns, director of university communications.
HSU has already begun its search for the new position of vice president for administrative affairs, intended to manage a staff of more than 200.
With these changes and the framework being laid out for more to come, Richmond is turning over a new leaf in the administration and plans to delegate responsibilities more widely, rather than concentrated in single positions.
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