Members of the college community:
The search for the eighth college president is well underway following an extraordinarily successful applicant recruitment period. As members of the search committee now embark on the important task of reviewing and selecting candidates, it is critical that we all respect the confidential nature of the process to ensure the integrity of the search and privacy of those involved.
As such, I am urging our Board, search committee, administration and all members of the greater Hudson Valley community to refrain from any discussions related to the search and confidential deliberations of the committee. Further, it is crucial that no information is shared on individual applicants. Such disclosures are a breach of protocol and personal privacy and could lead to undue speculation, external pressure or influence, harm to professional relationships or the integrity of the search.
The college Board of Trustees has retained RH Perry & Associates to oversee the presidential search and communications with key stakeholder groups. Please direct any necessary communications to RH Perry Senior Consultants Dr. Gena Glickman and Kevin Cavanagh at hvccpresident@rhperry.com. Per college policy, all media inquiries should be referred to Dennis Kennedy, executive director of Communications and Marketing at Hudson Valley.
I appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these procedures as the search continues. In the near future, input on final candidates will be invited from all members of the college community via open/stakeholder group meetings. I hope that you will participate and share your perspective.
As always, thank you for your dedication and commitment to the college and the outstanding efforts you make to support our students each day.
Sincerely,
Neil Kelleher, Chair, Board of Trustees