OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR

April 20, 2023

SENT VIA EMAIL

Ms. Rachel Kister

56 Roosevelt Street
Sykesville, PA 15865

Dear Rachel,

On behalf of the Board of Governors and everyone in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher
Education, we want to extend our most sincere congratulations on your appointment as a
student member of the PennWest Clarion University Council of Trustees. In a very real
sense, you will be on the front-line of our efforts to redesign the State System to ensure that we
are able to serve our students, our communities, and our Commonwealth far into the future.

These are exciting times in the State System. Being a trustee requires more than just service to
your own university; your contributions will have a broader impact on the entire State System.
Because of selfless, dedicated leaders such as yourself who have agreed to be part of our
cause, we are charting a more sustainable course for the future, and you will play an important
role in that effort.

ACTION REQUIRED: To make your appointment official, you must take the Oath of Office
and complete the attached form in the presence of a Pennsylvania-registered Notary
Public. You cannot perform any powers or duties of your public office until the oath has
been taken. Email a copy to board@passhe.edu, and mail the original, notarized form to:

Office of the Chancellor

Attn: Board Operations
2986 N. Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Below is some other important information for you:

• As a member of the Council of Trustees, you are subject to the Public Official and
Employee Ethics Act (66 Pa. C.S. §§ I IO I et. seq.). It is important that you take the time
to review this document, which provides ethical guidelines for your public position.

• In your specific public position, you will be required to file by May 1st of each year a
financial disclosure form under the ethics act. The Statement of Financial Interests form
will be provided to you by your board or commission.

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110 | 717.720.4000 | www.passhe.edu
Ms. Rachel Kister
April 20, 2023
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• I deeply encourage you to engage in the activities organized by the Pennsylvania

Association of Councils of Trustees (PACT), which provides support and coordination for
all trustees serving our State System universities. Your voice will be a valued addition to
the group.

• Your primary point of contact regarding activities of the Council of Trustees is Ms. Anna
Stewart, stewart_a@pennwest.edu (724) 938-4770. Your primary point of contact for
our office is Ms. Charissa Williams (717) 720-4125; cwilliams@passhe.edu).

As your time on the Council of Trustees begins, please know that we look forward to working
with you at the university-level and the system-level. We have every confidence that you will
fully embrace this appointment with the time, energy, and commitment it requires.

Looking to the future,

Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair

Board of Governors

c: University President
Chair, Council of Trustees

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education

2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110 | 717.720.4000 | www.passhe.edu