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·From: Ammerman, Paula~ Sent: Wednesday, Janua~ Subject: JVP statement/attorney-client privilege
Importance: High Rod Erickson asked that I distribute the below message to you. g To Board Members: r Below is a message I'm planning to send outto the Penn State community on Friday morning. Please let me know.o if you have any reservations· about this message or any edits to offer. Lanny has edited this statement from an earlier version. Please send any comments to Paula by noon tomorrow (Thursday). d Thanks, n Rod u ef This week has been filled with both mourning and celebration of the contributionsn of Joseph Vincent Paterno. I first want to offer my sincere condolences to his wife Sue, his children andi their families. While we knew the public educator, football coach and philanthropist, his family knew himh intimately as husband, father and . grandfather. During an interview a few years back, he was asked whats was his secret ambition. His reply, "To Je a good father and grandfather." I ask all members ofthe Penn State community to respect the family's privacy as they mourn the loss of their loved one, and continuen to support the Paternos with your thoughts and prayers. u Much has been written through the decades about Joes Paterno's life and his iconic coaching career. He will always be remembered for his "Grand Experiment"e of combining academic excellence with championship caliber athletic.performance. This approach sett a new standard for all intercollegiate programs around the · nation, and became known as the Penn Statea way-- "Success with Honor." The stellar graduation rate of Joe's players and all Penn State student-athletesst can be traced to his emphasis on scholarship. As a result, Joe did much more thann prepare his players for athletic competition; he prepared them to be life long learners and engaged citizens. Many left Penn State for professional football careers but many more went on to become professionalsn in other fields of endeavor. In either case, Joe's players credit him for teaching them the lessonse of life that made them responsible leaders in their homes, professions, communities and the.p nation. Joe and Sue endowed many programs and facilities at Penn State that helped to lift our academic reputation. Their scholarshipw support served to make a Penn State degree an achievable goal for many students. In closing,w let us remember Joe Paterno's words that he spoke to the graduating class of 1973: "It is being involved in a common cause, which brings us joy and memories, which endure .... lt is making our very best :ffort,w that we have stretched to the very limit of our ability, which makes us bigger men and more able to stretch again: to reach even higher as we undertake new challenges." And let's always remember Joe's constant refrain, "Enjoy the game, you will only get to play so many in life."
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Subject: version of the Board Report agreed to be issued by all Board members other the Gov and two cabinet secretaries. Sorry the OpEd is attached too.(sorry). Delete the oped and forward to all on committee. g Attachments: PENN STATE-- Board Report FINAL 2-2B-12.doc r Final draft .o From: Lanny J. Davis ImgjijtQ.;] d Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 6:10 PM To: n Cc: u Subject: This is the FINAL version of the Board Report . by all fmembers other the Gov arid two cabinet secretaries. Sorry the Op Ed is attached too.(sorry). Delete the oped ande forward to all on committee. in From: Madelene Melendez Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 09:54AM h To: Lanny J. Davis s .>ubject: un es at ' NOTICE: This email is intended solelyt for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain informations that is privileged, confidential o~ otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipi~nt or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient you n 1 are hereby notified that any dissemin~tion, distr~bution, or copying of this communication isn strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone (267.386.8600) and return the original message to us at the elisted email address. .p ww w
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From: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Sunday, March 111; Subject: Discussion Item for This Evening's Gall Attachments: ,. Penn State Board of-Trustees Repor;t 10 pm March 9 FINAL doc ;;:. TO: Members ofthe Board of Trustees g Chairman Peetz asked that I distribute the attached to you for your review in advance oftoday's call scheduled for 5r pm, This is the first item on the agenda, Proposed Board Statement and Distribution Plans, o Thank you. d. Paula n . Paula R Ammerman Director, Board of Trustees Office u The Pennsylvania State University f 205 Old Main ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w
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From: Board ofT~istribution [[email protected]] on behalf of Penkala, Thomas~ · Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8:07PM To: [email protected] Subject: January 20, 2012 Board of Trustees Minutes
The minutes from the January 20, 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting are now available via the Board of Trustees website. You may access the minutes directly by visiting: rg http:Uwww.psu.edu/trustees/agenda/minutesjanuarv2012.html .o If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Board of Trustees Office at {814) 865-2521. d Thank you. Tom un Assistant Director, Board of "Trustees Office 1 i 1205 Old Main I University Park, PA 16802 f 111'·863-46:31 (fax) ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w
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From: Ammerman,· Paula Sent.: Monday, January 16~ Subject: Article from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Attachments: 20120116101711300.pdf
Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees rg I was asked to forward the attached editorial from Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (of today, Monday, January 16, 2012). We thought you may find it of interest. .o Paula d Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trustees Office The Pennsylvania State University u 205 Old f PA 16802 e (814) 863-4631 (FAX) n hi Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:17 AM s To: Ammerman, Paula Subject: Message from "botcopier" n This E-mail was sent from "botcopier" (Aficios MPu C5501). Scan Date: 01.16.2012 10:17:11 (-0500) te ta ns en .p ww w
1 Branstetter, Jennifer = from: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Monday, January 1 ' Subject: Briefing Call on Monday, January 16, at 5 pm
Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees g A briefing update regarding strategic issues moving forward is planned for Monday, January 16, at 5 am (Eastern). r All voting trustees are invited to parti!'ipate in the call along with Cynthia Baldwin, Lanny Davis, and Frank Guadagnino. Please advise by return email if you will/will not participate. .o Please use the call in instructions and credentials that were shared with d instructions or credentials, please contact me via email or phone n Paula fu Paula R. Ammerman Director, Board ofTrustees Office e The Pennsylvania State University 205 Old Main · n UniversityPark, PA 16802 i ::::lir, (814) 863-4631 (FAX) h ns su te ta ns en .p ww w
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. From: Ammerman, Paul Sent: Monday, January Subject: FW: Briefing Call on Monday, January 16, at 5 pm
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For clarification, the time for the call is 5 pm Paula rg .From: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 1:34PM .o Subject: Briefing Call on Monday, January 16, at 5 pm Importance: High d TO: Members of the Board of Trustees n A briefing update regarding strategic issues moving forward is planned for Monday, January f16,u at 5 am PM (Eastern). All voting trustees are invited to participate in the call along with Cynthia Baldwin, Lanny Davis, and Frank Guadagnino. Please advise by return email if you wi[Jiwill not participate. e please use the call in instructions and credentials that were shared ~ndayn calls. If you do not have those instructions or credentials, please contact me via email or phone at_.,.i Paula sh
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1 Branstetter, Jennifer from: Ammerman, Paul Sent: Monday, January PM Subject: Trends Updates from University Relations: 1.16.2012 (morning edition)
Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees g In order to provide an update on the items circulating in the newswires, we will distribute this daily issues update for allr members of the Board ofTrustees. The list below contains hyperlinks to articles, etc. .o Thank you. Paula nd Paula R. Ammerman u Director, Board of Trustees Office f The Pennsylvania State University 205 Old Main e Universitv Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-4631 (FAX) n hi TODAY'S NEWS (representative clips) s HEADS-UP: Response to Penn State sex-abuse case camen from far and wide Sacramento Bee (via Philadelphia Inquirer; see "Corbett I State Government I Public Response") (projected top trend) --similar: Philadelphia paper: Feedback ran gamut uafter Penn State scandal The (North Penn. Pa.) Reporter (AP storv) (projected top trend) s HEADS-UP: Penn State climatologist Michael eMann to speak Jan. 17 at U.Va. University of Virginia --similar: Michael Mann: The climate scientistt who deniers have in their sights The Independent (U.K.) -- Ignorance no excuse for Paterno; storyta by Gene Wojciechowski, VIDEO with Jeremy Schapp ESPN -- Columnist Ron Cook: Paterno certainlys is no victim Pgh_ Post-Gazette -VIDEO: Franco Harris respondsn to Joe Paterno [interview] CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA) --Washington Post writer Sally Jenkins talks to [Penn State student station] Com Radio Com Radio (posted on 1114n just prior to 4 p.m. release of the Post's Joe Paterno article) -- Local columnist: Penne State football: 65 days later, why Jenkins got the call from Paterno statecollege.com -- Newspaper interview.p won't change anyone's mind Penn Sate Scandal News Today -- Penn State alumni focus on Paterno not surprising, psychologist says Hbg. Patriot-News -- Penn State meeting: Follow the tweets Main Line Times (Phila. region) --Editorial: wIt's still a Penn State scandal Easton (Pa.) Express-Times -- Ben Novak's open letter (dated Jan. 15) to the Penn State Board of Trustees bennovak.net -- Reports:w Godsey to follow O'Brien to PSU ESPN Patriots blog (brieD --Bill O'Brien, new hand at the Penn State helm; long profile piece Pgh. Post-Gazette (posted 1115) --wFootball recruiting: 7 things missing from the 2012 class The Bleacher Report - -- Robbery, simple assault reported [about 3:30 a.m. Saturday] on campus Daily Collegian
1 -- Local columnist Adam Smeltz: On public accountability, public hours and the Penn State board ststecr,;!!ege.com --Sandusky 'dismayed' by PSU trustees_' action on Paterno and Spanier, says Amendola; full ;tatement statecollege.com (still trending) --Working toward a cure: Penn State duo developing fish oil-based leukemia treatment Centre Daily Times rg .o nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w
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-~rom: Tomalis, Ronald Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 6:44PM To: Branstetter, Jennifer
To of Form Bottom .of Fonn rg State College Baldwin to Step Down as Penn State General Counsel, Vice. o President d by Adam Smeltz on January 16, 2012 5:19 PfVJ n Penn State's top legal officer will leave the position soon, the university announced Monday.u University trustees named Cynthia Baldwin, a former state Supreme ·Court and formerf Penn State board chairwoman, as the university's general counsel and chief legal officer in January 2010. Her job carries the title of university vice president, as well. e The tripartite role was newly created when she accepted it. And she did so "with the understanding that she would serve in a. transitional role to help establish and organize the office,n manage Penn State's legal function and pave the way for a permanent general counsel to be hiredi following ? national search," according to a university statement. h " .:. Baldwin has said the time ha·s come for her to transition," it goes on. The statement offers no further explanation .of Baldwin's reporteds move, including its timing. She could not be reached immediately for comment Monday afternoon. But the news comes at a troubled time for the university,n as it faces fallout -- including the specter of numerous civil lawsuits c_ from the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuseu and cover-up charges. Two longtime university administrators --Tim Curley and Gary Schultz -- have been charged in connection with the matter. They and Sandusky, a former assistants football co 1 .Branstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paula- Sent: Monday, January 1~ Subject: Article from the Atlantic for your Review Importance: High TO: Members of the Board ofTrustees rg I was asked to forward the attached editorial from Andrew Cohen of the Atlantic (of today, Monday, January 16, 2012). Lanny Davis thought you may find it of interest. .o Paula nd Thus Begins the Rehabilitation of Joe Paternofu By Andrew Cohen Jan 15 2012, 8:48AM ET 103 ne The coach's side of the story, as presented in The Washington Post, deserveshi cross-examination. ns su te sta nn pe w. Andreww Cohen- Andrew Cohen has served as chieflegal analyst and legal editor for CBS News and won a wMurrow Award as one of the nation's leading legal analysts and commentators. More Andrew Cohen is a Murrow Award-winning legal analyst and commentator. He covers legal events and issues for CBS Radio News and its hundreds of affiliates around the country and is a frequent contributor to the op-ed pages oft' nation's leading newspapers and online sites. From 2000-2009, Andrew served as chief legal analyst and legal e 1 . CBS News and contributed .to the network's coverage of the Supreme Court, the war on terrorism, and every high-profile civil or criminal trial of the decade. He is also a single dad of a great kid, a racehorse owner and oreeder, and the winner of several awards for writing about horse racing, including the 2010 John Hervey Award for distinguished commentary and the 2010 O'Brien Award for Media Excellence. Follow Andrew on Twitter at @CBSAndrew. In the very first sentence of her long mash-note aboutJoe Paterno, which was massively hyped and then posted Saturday afternoon by The Washington Posf, Sally Jenkins te.lls us about the wheelchair and the family prayers at the dinner table. Next, she tells us about the lung cancer. "His voice sounded like wind blowing across a field of winter stalks, rattling the husks," Jenkins writes, and then we are quickly told about the lazy Susan "loaded with trays of g cornbread and mash potatoes spun by, swirling fast as the argument." r Thus begins the controlled media rehabilitation of the defrocked Penn State head football coach, who is portrayedo in Jenkins' extraordinary piece as a sad, sick, old man who was in over his head even back in 2002 when the first child. rape allegations came to him .. Paterno distances himselffrom Jerry Sandusky, the man accused of the assaults, expresses remorse for the victims of Sandusky's alleged crimes, and then laments his own fate. The piece ends with dPaterno's wife, Sue, showing Jenkins family photos. Check, check, check and check. n A defense attorney could not have presented a more compelling narrative of Paterno. What's that?u Oh, right. Jenkins tells us that the first interview with Paterno since the scandal broke was "monitored" by Paterno'sf lawyer as well as by a "communications advisor." They are there, Jenkins writes, to make sure that Joe Pa was e"lucid" following cancer treatment. later, Jenkins dutifully tells us that Paterno's lawyer says his client "has no legal exposure in the Sandusky case," as if there were a real possibility that the lawyer would say something else. n But enough ofthat silliness. Toward the middle of the piece, Jenkins writes: hi Paterno's portrait of himself is of an old-world man profoundly confused by what [he was told about the Sandusky allegations in 2002], and who was hesitant to make follow-up calls becauses he did not want to be seen as trying to exert any influence for or against Sandusky. 'I didn't know which way to go,"n he said, "And rather than get in there and make a mistake .... " . Two important things here. First, this article is little more thanu "Paterno's portrait of himself." We get a subjective narrative of the sort you would get from a witness who hads just been examined by his own attorney. Second, Paterno himself is picking at the heart of why so many of his formere supporters are so disappointed in him. The supposedly moral coach, the legendary molder of young men, when confrontedt with a choice between doing more to protect alleged child abuse and.doing less to protect it chose to do thea least required by law. Here's how Paterno puts this conflict-- thiss momentt of choice-- earlier in the piece: "l didn't know exactly how to handle it and l was afraid to do something that might jeopardize what the university procedure was,' he said, "So I backedn away and turned it over to some other people, people I thought would have a little more expertise than l did. It didn'tn work out that way." Even aside from throwing his supervisors under the bus, there is so much here in this one quote. If Jenkins' piec·e serves as the direct examination ofe Paterno, the narrative he and his tribunes have chosen to share with the world, here are a few questions that mightp serve as part of a cross-examination. (It's possible, don't forget, that Paterno may be deposed one day and asked to. give his testimony on this matter under oath for the record. It's also possible, given his current health, that hew will not live long enough for this to occur). 1. After Paterno reported to his superiors what he had heard about the 2002 incident involving Sandusky did he follow up on hisw report? Did he ever again mention the incident to his bosses, or to Sandusky, or to Mike McQueary, the young man who first reported what he allegedly saw Sandusky doing? If so, when did Paterno look back into the matter and whatw did he learn? If not, why not? If you had to report such a thing to your supervisors, wouldn't you eventually circle back and ask "whatever happened?" 2. Paterno, and his wife, Sue, both told Jenkins that they would resort to violence if they believed that someone had 2 abused their own children. "If someone touched my child, there wouldn't be a trial," Sue Paterno said.''! would have killed them." Given these feelings in his home about the sexual abuse of children, why did Paterno do only the absolute minimum required of him by law? Why didn't he follow up the allegations until he discovered the truth? And how does :his quote square with Question No.4 below? 3. I'm no sports reporter but I'm pretty sure that Joe Paterno had a reputation for iron control over his football program. So why would he be so hesitant to "exert any influence" over a matter as shocking and dramatic as the allegation of child rape in the shower room at Penn State? Why would he tell Jenkins that he "didn't feel adequate?" Why would arguably the most powerful man on that campus feel so helpless over such a big deal? Is this credible? How many witnesses would line up to testify about Paterno's epic rule over his domain? rg 4. Paterno tells Jenkins that what McQueary told him back in 2002 didn't register. o "You know, he didn't want to get specific," Paterno said. "And to be frank with you I don't know that it would have. done any good, because i never heard of, of, rape and a man. So I just did what I thought was best. I talked to peopled that I thought would be, if there was a problem, that would be following up on it." Is this credible to believe that a football coach of 58 years, or any rational person of Paterno's age for nthat matter, had never heard ofthe concept of sexual assault of men and boys? lsn'tJoe Paterno a practicing Catholic? Is he telling us that he had never heard of the Church's child abuse scandal, the one with worldwide reverberationsu that are still being felt today? ef 5. Of the scandal, as Jenkins notes, Paterno had earlier said: "In hindsight, I wish I had done more." What exactly does he wish he had done? Jenkins never tells us and we don't even know whether she asked.in "Paterno is accused of no wrongdoing," Jenkins writes, but that's not technicallyh true, is it? He is accused of no crimes, that's true. Jenkins writes that "authorities have said he fulfilled his legal sobligations by reporting to his superiors." (my 'mphasis). And to my knowledge he is not a defendant in any pending or conceived civil cases against Penn State or Sandusky. But that doesn't mean he hasn't been accused, by tens ofn millions, of a form of wrongdoing that goes beyond the letter of the law or the scope of the jury. u "No fewer than five formal investigations" are still underways into the scandal, Jenkins writes, and for Penn State "the best case scenario is that the institutional leaders were eguilty of blindness, and an unfeeling self-absorption .... " Does this include Paterno? We don't know. Jenkins instead askst us to feel pity for him; to place the scandal into the larger picture of his legendary life. Fine-- this is what apologiasa do. They seek to change hearts and minds. They seek to remind people of the long arc of a life and not its worst moments.t My takeaway from Jenkins' work, however,s is this: if Paterno wrongly failed or refused to properly deal with the 2002 allegations in the ten long years beforen the scandal broke, he sure is having to deal with them now. Some mistakes we pay for right away. Some mistakes we pay for later. And some mistakes we never pay for. Maybe Paterno believed he would never have to pay for thisn mistake-- or even confront it. But Karma's a bitch, isn't it, whether you are a legend or a loser. e I'm genuinely glad thatp Paterno got his side of the story out in the public realm-- in a controlled and controlling manner that entirely befitted. his reputation as a head coach. And the frail old man should be "shocked and saddened" about what transpired under his regime. But if he is looking here for a form of absolution, looking for it with a few pitiable quotes under wthe watchful eyes and ears of his handlers, looking for it while contending at the same time that he'd never heardw of "rape and a man," he's looking for it in all the wrong places. Image:w Reuters 3 Branstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Tuesday, January Subject: Trends Updates from University Relations: 1.1}.2012 (morning edition) Importance: High .TO: Members of the Board ofTrustees g In order to provide an update on the items circulating in the newswires, we will distribute this daily issues update for rall members of the Board of Trustees. The list below contains hyperlinks to articles, etc. .o Thank you . . Paula d Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trustees Office The Pennsylvania State University u 20501d Main f U , PA 16802 e 863-4631 (FAX) in TODAY'S NEWS (representative clips) HEADS-UP: Penn State President Rodney Erickson frustrates alumni,h pleases trustees Hbg. Patriot News s HEADS-UP: Onward Debates: Canning workshops worthwhilen (not pointless) Onward State -- Penn State lead counsel Cynthia Baldwin to step down Centre Daily Times, statecollege.com (potential top trend) u -- Penn State President Erickson under the spotlights in King of Prussia Main Line Media News (Phila. region; topic still trending) e --Sports columnist: Tough times in the Keystonet state USA Today -- New college football coaching salaries on rise USA Today -- Column Post Paterno, the NCAA hast a choice to make Fox Sports College Football News -- Paterno has not set record straight National Post (Toronto) --Columnist Bernard Fernandez: JoePas interview provokes sadness Phila. Inquirer (posted 1/16) -- Sports columnist David Jones:n How could any Roman Catholic such as Joe Paterno not have heard of "rape and a man"? Hbg. Patriot-News blog · -- Penn State coaching profile:n Bill O'Brien in New England SB Nation (Pittsburgh) -- Meet the coaches: Bille O'Brien Black Shoe Diaries . -- Mike the Mailman: Welcome to Happy Valley, Bill O'Brien StateCollege.com -- Demetrious Cox.p gets good vibe from PSU ESPN Insider (Football Recruiting East Region) blog -- 3-Point Stance: Hiring assistant coaches (re: Bradley, Jay Paterno departures) ESPN College Football Nationw blog -- Pa. Task Force on Child Protection must set clear abuse reporting guidelines Hbg. Patriot-News --·No shortage of candidates for Penn State board Allentown Morning Call -- PSU'sw trustees expect fireworks at election Pittsburgh Post-Gazette --Three more alumni running for trustee seats Centre Daily Times --Aw chronology showing the Penn State Board of Trustees acted appropriately Lexology (full text requires registration) --Second Mile cancels construction on new facility, will sell land The Daily Collegian (still trending) 1 -- B/qe Band scraps Glitter's 'Rock and Roll' Onward State -- Editorial: Penn State's open dialogue with alumni, students should continue The Daily Collegian --Opinion columnist: Penn State's budget needs to bEi transparent The Daily Collegian - Letter to the editor: Paterno still donates Allentown Morning Call -- Letter to the editor: Trustees made the right call Centre Daily Times -- Letter to the editor: Focus should be on children Centre Daily Times -- Letter to the editor: Remove the Penn State Board of Trustees The Daily Collegian -- Letter to the editor: Alternative to Penn State's Planned Parenthood The Daily Collegian -- PSU students [at 6 Western Pa. campuses] put service to others ahead of holiday Pittsburgh Tribune-Review g -- Penn State Altoona marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speaker Altoona Mirror r --Smaller servings mean more balanced meals for kids: US study (Reuters) GMA News --Study suggests junk food in schools doesn't cause weight gain among children Medical Xpress.o --Diet detective: 10 ways to control appetite RGJ.com --'Cereal queen' dedicated to helping children (Penn State Altoona students mention, '1114)d Altoona Mirror --University leaders find lucrative side jobs Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (update from 1116n article under different headline) u --Columnist: Paterno not the biggest villain, but he's definitely no victim Allentownf Morning Call (repast of 1116 Pgh. Post-Gazette column) e QAILY TRENDS n Administration i HEADS-UP: Penn State President Rodney Erickson frustratesh alumni, pleases trustees; subheads from long article (69 Tis): Steady Leadership, 'Perpetual Bridesmaid' (from alum Bill Early, :etired, Wall Street; has add'/ quotes), 'The Same Insularity' (froms Anne Neal, pres., Amer. Council of Trustees); also quotes Terry Hartle (sr. VP, Amer. Counciln on Ed.- positive), Keith 0/bermann (re: "Worst Person"), Lubrano, Garban, Surma (from release), anonymous emeritus faculty member, several alumni; 1!35: "University officials have declinedu repeated requests for an interview with Erickson"; 1!54-58: "At a news conference introducings new head football coach Bill O'Brien, Erickson said he hadn't read any of the news coverage ofe the Sandusky investigation that was first reported by The Patriot-News in March. I The story wast carried by The Associated Press, appeared on online news sites, and ran on the front page of Thea Centre Daily Times in State College. I 'They make it so easy to criticize,' outspoken alumnus Earleyt said. 'He is either a.) asleep at the switch or b.) incompetent or c.) all of the above. sTo think he didn't know that this was going on. My question is, how does the acting athletic director at Juniata College know and he doesn't.' l Last week, Erickson told The Pittsburgh Post-Gazetten a different story. He said he had read the coverage but didn't inquire about it or see its connection to Penn State. I Lubrano shared Earley's dismay for Erickson's handling of questions aboutn his knowledge of the investigation." Hbg. Patriot-News · --University leaders finde lucrative side jobs; repeat of Spanier U.S. Steel board position; '!f3: " Penn State President Rodney Erickson does not serve on any corporate boards, a Penn State spokeswoman said.".p PittsburghTribune-Review (update from 1116 article under different headline) --Penn State lead counsel Cynthia Baldwin to step down; '116-7: "In [Monday's] news release, Baldwin saidw the time had come for the transition. She and Damon Sims, vice president for student affairs, are heading a search committee to fill the position. I Penn State spokeswoman Annemarie Mountzw said the timing of the transition is unrelated to the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal that is embroiling the university." END ('1111): "Acting as the university's attorney, Baldwin >ervedw as legal counsel for Schultz and Curley when they testified to the grand jury Jan. 12, 2011." Centre Daily Times (also "law I Legal Topics") --similar: Baldwin to step down as Penn State general counsel, vice president;'!J5-8: "The statement offers no further explanation of Baldwin's reported move, including its timing. She 2 could not be reache.d immediately for comment Monday afternoon. I But the news comes at a troubled time for the university, as it faces fallout-- including the specter of numerous civil lawsuits -from the Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse and cover-up charges. I Two longtime university ddministrators --Tim Curley and Gary Schultz-- have been charged in connection with the matter. They and Sandusky, a former assistant football coach, have maintained that they are innocent. I It was not immediately clear Monday the degree to which Baldwin has been involved in university responses to the crisis. She was present in Old Main, however, when trustees convened for a Sunday-night meeting right after the charges were filed in November"; END (~13): "The creation of the in-house legal office followed a recommendation from an external review in 2009. Baldwin joined the university administration from the international law firm Duane Morris, for which she was a partnerg and worked in the Pittsburgh office. Before that, she served on the state Supreme Court from 2006r to 2008. A former Penn State trustee, she was the university board chairwoman from 2004 through 2006." statecollege.corn .o HEADS-UP I UNRELATED: Onward Debates: Canning workshops worthwhile [alternate wording on page banner, URL: not pointless]; ~1: "In my article last week which announcedd the newly established Canning Workshops, I expressed my views on their purpose. Whilen I still have no doubt that these arose largely from University pressure, I believed that vital information could be absorbed by attentive participants, and that a review of basic safety tips never doesu one wrong. After attending the very first workshop Monday afternoon, I was not surprised to findf my opinion realized." ~5-7 [END]: "However, I am left with a few lingering questions after today'se session. First, it doesn't seem like there is a very solid process of enforcing workshop attendance. I don't think these paper wristbands have tracking devices in them, and they aren'tn visually overwhelming, so I'm not exactly sure what the point of forcing students to wear them iis. Hopefully next time around, if THON plans to keep these workshops in the future (I'm sure theyh will), they will have a better management system in place. I Another announcement mades at the workshops was that THON is working on scheduling buses to major canning destinations (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, etc.), so not as many people need have to drive to their varying destinations.n This seems like a great idea, but once these buses get to wherever they are going, how do the students get to their individual hosting residences? For the few that drive out, are they goingu to have to drive bus-goers to and from the bus stations, which will most likely include several trips?s I'm sure once THON gets the system up and running, the solutions will come about, but it'se not a solution yet. I Lastly, I want to look at where THON goes from here to continue to increaset canning safety. These workshops reissued the basic rules of canning and driving safety,a but is that enough? Is this a matter of common sense, or are other actions, such as all cannerst wearing bright orange vests (just one idea out of many), necessary?" Onward State s · Athletics I O'Brien n -- New college football coaching salaries on rise; ~1. 3: "New head football coaches at major college programs will be paidn an average of nearly 35% more next season than what their predecessors made ine 2011, a USA TODAY survey finds .... 'This just shows ... the difficulty of bringing (football) into the right proportion, the right balance with the academic mission,' says Penn State emeritus .professorp John Nichols, who chairs the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics, a faculty group advocating for athletics reform"; excerpt, ~7: "(Penn State has disclosed the terms for new coachw Bill O'Brien, but they were not included for comparison purposes because the university disclosed only the base pay for previous coach Joe Paterno.)'' CHART: "Penn State: Joe Paternow (2011 basic pay) $1,022,794, Bill O'Brien (2012 basic pay) $2,300,000, difference NIA" footnote: "-Penn State: Joe Paterno"s figure for 2011 is based on university"s most recent wPennsylvania Right-to-Know Law report, which included base salary and compensation data for the 2009 calendar year. Bill O'Brien"s figure for 2012 is amount released by university and includes base salary, plus compensation for shoe and apparel endorsement and media considerations." USA Today 3 -- Penn State coaching profile: Bill O'Brien in New England SB Nation (Pittsburgh) --Meet the coaches: Bill O'Bwien Black Shoe Diaries _ -- Local columnist [Mike the Mailman]: Welcome to Happy Valley, Bill O'Brien; END: "Above all, I suggest you start your new journey in the heart of 16802: my office, right across from the HUB student union building. I The pulse of the student body runs through here, and as you may in some . ways be considered a freshman on campus this year, I have a Freshmen Top Ten list for you to review. Also, you can see what previous coaches, their wives and others have won my cookie of the month contest to date. I Happy Valley was given its name in part because of our welcoming demeanor. It is in that tradition that I am excited to welcome Bill O'Brien and his family here to Happy Valley." StateCollege.com rg College Athletics (also NCAA) --Sports columnist: Tough times in the Keystone state; writes letter to William Penn on the.o poor performance of PA's pro and college sports, one mention, '[J1 0: "Penn State. Jerry Sandusky. Joe Paterno. That by itself is enough of a dark cloud to last a state for a decade, and it's not overd yet." USA Today --Column Post Paterno, the NCAA has a choice to make; 'i!1-5: "While the accusations,n lawsuits, firings and resignations will no doubt drag into next year, one thing is clear from theu ongoing horror show that is Pennsylvania State University: Intercollegiate athletics is outf of control. I There is no need to completely rehash the saga of former coach Joe Paterno. Suffice it to say that it is no exaggeration to describe Paterno's former realm at Penn State as an empire.e I The football facilities at Penn State -- as is the case at so many other schools -- rival or surpassn those of professional football teams. Paterno was by far the highest-paid schooli employee, the individual most associated with the school, and helped engineer the school's lucrative move into the Big Ten Conference in 1993. He carefully crafted an image of a leader ofh men, a champion of academics and integrity over all. I Do not be fooled by the doddering, olds grandfather act Paterno has been marketing for some time now. He has been selfishly nhanging on and 'coaching'D from the press box in order to gain the all-time mark for wins by a college football coach, recently surpassing a true gentleman, the late Eddieu Robinson of Grambling. Paterno was the most powerful man in the state of Pennsylvania. A fews years ago, the administration asked him to step down as head coach. He told them in noe uncertain terms what they could do with their request. They acquiesced and reinforced thet notion about who really ran the school. I Yet we are asked to believe that Paterno could not keep a known pedophile off the campus as late as last week and that his moral obligation was met bya telling the athletic director something. No. This was not a case of former assistant coach Jerry Sanduskyt acting the fool after a couple of pops. This was child rape in one of Paterno's buildings. sChild rape"; '[JB-9: "The NCAA has a choice. It could abandon the pretense of selective enforcementn of its rules and announce itself as a quasiprofessional · athletic enterprise in which there are no scholastic requirements, players can earn money openly and boosters cann have as much influence as they wish. That would be honest. Allow schools to decide if thee glory and money of athletic success outweighs the stated missions of both scholarship and athletics. I Option two might be called the Chicago Way." '[J14 [END]: "Despite the abuses of powerp and influence that characterize college athletics, it is doubtful to say the least that athletic kingdoms. such as Penn State will abolish their programs. But the NCAA and college administrators have it within their power to at least attempt to regain a sense of proportion over intercollegiatew athletics or go all in as private business enterprises. The choice will be revealing.w Maybe Chicago had it right after all." Fox Sports College Football News Trustees --wPSU's twstees expect fireworks at election; notes venue moved to larger Nittany Lion Inn ballroom, quotes spokeswoman for Penn Staters 4 Responsible Stewardship, also notes Penn State's legal counsel Cynthia Baldwin to step down; '!i2-3: "The normally routine balloting at the board's 4 January meeting will occur as its 32 members face rising public ire over their actions-- or as some critics contend, inaction -- in responding to the child sex abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky that have triggered the worst crisis in the university's history. I Some >lumni have openly called for the board's removal, and an online petition is circulating to show support for a proposed Faculty Senate resolution of no confidence, expected to be taken up by the faculty next Tuesday. Frustration with trustees has grown so conspicuous that during the last of three town hall meetings with alumni last week, Penn State president Rodney Erickson was asked by a woman in the New York City audience why he, and not the board, had been offered up to face their questions and complaints." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette --No shortage of candidates for Penn State board Allentown Morning Call g --Three more alumni running for trustee seats Centre Daily Times r --A chronology showing the Penn State Board of Trustees acted appropriately Lexology (full text requires registration) .o Former Staff d -- 3-Point Stance: Hiring assistant coaches; "3. If you are looking for an example of grace and class in a difficult situation, read Tom Bradley's statement after 37 years as a student,n player and coach at Penn State. Jay Paterno, Joe's son, also said goodbye after playing foru his father and spending 17 years on his staff. I can't help but think, after all these years and allf that stability, they are finally learning how the rest of the business lives -- at the whim of the head coach and his record."· ESPN College Football Nation blog ne Joe Paterno i -- Paterno has not set record straight; '1!13-15 of 17 total: "It is all fitting with an old man, a little confused, a bit out of touch. But it doesn't seem to fit with the versionh of Paterno glimpsed before the fall. Paterno is not only Catholic, but also earned a degree in Englishs literature from Brown; his favourite poem was Virgil's The Aeneid, and he studied then classics, and if none of those things familiarized Paterno with the possibility of rape and a boy, or even a man, then it boggles the mind. I But it is the chain of command that truly rings false. Inu 2007, 10 Penn State players forced their way into a party at an off-campus apartment and attackeds numerous students; six players were charged . with felonies, though the charges were later dropped.e According to USA Today, then-vice president for student affairs Vicky Triponey alleged thatt Paterno attempted to silence the players, telling the newspaper, 'The coach was literally telling his players that they couldn't cooperate with judicial affairs or they would get kicked off the team.' I aTriponey also claimed that Paterno attempted to have her fired in 2005 while she was dealingt with a star linebacker accused of making harassing phone calls to a former Penn State assistants coach; in 2007, following the wider case, she says she was finally forced to resign. Paternon was asked by Spanier to resign in 2004; Paterno shrugged it off. Joe Paterno might have been a king, but he didn't always just act like your neighbour. The chain of command? University procedure?"n National Post (Toronto) --Columnist Bernard eFernandez: JoePa interview provokes sadness; '1!3-4: "I read and re-read Jenkins' story and, apart from wondering why JoePa elected to explain himself to her instead of one of the Penn State beatp writers who have covered him and his program for years (I'm guessing it was because Paterno's. attorney, who sat in on the two sessions, is Wick Sollers, of the Washington firm of King & Spalding), my initial reaction was one of profound sadness for an individual whose many good deeds shouldw not be tossed aside so capriciously because he might have made an error in judgment, evenjfJhat error dOf:lS in fact prove monumental in scope. I Then again, these past months have ena~~dw me to remove, as much as is humanly possible, blind anger from my own thought processes and to consider a horrifying situation whose full implications might oott>e made known until Sandusky standsw trial and is accorded the due process that all Americans are constitutionally guaranteed." Phila. Inquirer (posted 1116} 5 --Sports columnist David Jones: How could any Roman Catholic such as Joe Paterno not have heard of "rape and a man"?; end of piece includes Jenkins' full response; '1!3-5: "I spoke with Jenkins by phone on Monday afternoon, shortly after she completed a live chat for The Post. I wanted to make certain she didn't follow up that question, as appeared to be the case in the story, and she said she didn't. She admitted misgivings about not following up but said she felt pressed for time and wanted to touch on a number of topics in what she knew would be a limited time frame. It was, in fact, all of about 35 minutes over two days, she indicated in the chat. I Jenkins felt this was the most interesting part of the interview, too. Because it was clearly an attempt by Paterno to convey his Old World ignorance about the subject of child sex abuse. I The question is whether you buy his response." Hbg. Patriot-News blog g --Columnist: Paterno not the biggest villain, but he's definitely no victim Allentown Morning r Call (repast of 1116 Pgh. Post-Gazette column) .o Recruiting -- Demetrious Cox gets good vibe from PSU; "Jeannette, Pa., safety Demetrious Cox hadd Penn State high on his list for a while before scandal rocked the program in early November. Cox never dropped the Nittany Lions, but they were in a holding pattern among Cox's leaderboard.n I This past weekend, Cox, a four-star prospect, had an opportunity to meet the new staff foru the first time, and he liked what he saw and heard from the new coaches. I 'It went good,' Cox said.f 'I talked to the new coaches and liked the vibe I was getting and the direction they're talking about going in. It was overall a good visit.'" (full text requires subscription) ESPN Insider (Football Recruitingne East Region) blog Sexual Abuse Awareness /law/legal Topics i -- Pa. Task Force on Child Protection must set clear abuse reporting guidelines; 3 mentions in 'l]s 1, 7, 8; '1]8: "Another issue that needs to be addressed is howh are people suppose to move forward with a report of abuse? Certainly that is the crux of the discussions about Mike McQueary, who says he saw Sandusky raping a boy in the shower on Penn State'sn campus in 2002 and instead of calling police, he went to Joe Paterno. How Paterno handled his part of the incident also has been a big point of discussion and was the reason the board of utrustees fired him." Hbg. Patriot-News -~Blue Band scraps Glitter's 'Rock and Roll'; '1!3-5:s '"Rock and Roll', also known as 'The Hey Song', was written by British glam rock artist Garye Glitter in 1972. Glitter is a registered sex offender, and was convicted of possession of child pornographyt in 1997. He was convicted again in 2005, for · obscene acts with minors. I 'At the time of the first conviction, I received a flurry of concern about using the song,' [Blue Band Director 0. Richard]a Bundy said. 'Through the years, every season, I would get e-m ails questioning our uset of that song. lri 2005 when he was convicted again, I received another flood of e-m ails questionings the decision.' I The NFL even banned its teams from using the song in stadiums beginning in n2006, but the Blue Band continued to play the anthem on the grounds that it wasn't compensating Glitter. Instead, they had an agreement to use the song whereby no money or any other type ofn compensation was exchanged. This all changed in early November when the Jerry Sandusky sexuale abuse allegations were made public, and Bundy decided to alter the song." Onward Statep · Op-eds . --Editorial: Pimn State's open dialogue with alumni, students should continue The Daily Collegian w --Opinion columnist: Penn State's budget needs to be transparent The Daily Collegian -- letterw to the editor: Paterno still donates Allentown Morning Call --Letter to the editor: Trustees made the right call Centre Daily Times --wLetter to the editor: Focus should be on children Centre Daily Times -- Letter to the editor: Remove the Perm State Board of Trustees The Daily Collegian --Letter to the editor: Alternative to Perm State's Planned Parenthood The Daily Collegian 6 Other Penn State News --Smaller servings mean more balanced meals for kids: US study; '1!9: "Jennifer Savage of The ?ennsylvania State University in University Park and her colleagues found that the bigger the entree size. the more mac and cheese-and the less of the healthy side dishes-kids ate." GMA News (Reuters) --Study suggests junk food in schools doesn't cause weight gain among children; '1!2-3: "'We were really surprised by that result and, in fact, we held back from publishing our study for roughly two years because we kept looking for a connection that just wasn't there,' said Jennifer Van Hook, a Professor ofSociology and Demography at Pennsylvania State University and lead author of the g study, which appears in the January issue of Sociology of Education. I The study relies on data fromr · the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, which follows a nationally representative sample of students from the fall of kindergarten through the spring of eighth gradeo (the 1998-1.999 through 2006-2007 schools years). Van Hook and her coauthor Claire E. Altman, a. sociology and demography doctoral student at Pennsylvania State University, used a subsampled of 19,450 children who attended school in the same county in both fifth and eighth grades (the 2003- 2004 and the 2006-2007 school years)" Medical Xpress n --Diet detective: 10 ways to control appetite; mention: "Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., au professor of nutrition at Penn State University, has led several studies that show soup canf help you lose weight when consumed before a meal. One study found that eating soup before your meal could reduce your total consumption by as much as 100 calories." RGJ.com e -- PSU students put service to others ahead of holiday; '1!3-4: "Aboutn 60 students from six Penn State campuses in Western Pennsylvania [New Kensington, Beaver, iDuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, and Shenango] in the Alle-Kiski Valley wielding brooms. paintbrushes and dust cloths to assist several nonprofit organizations on Martin Luther King Jr. Day,h which also has been recognized >s the national Day of Service. I Lauren Blum, a student life scoordinator at Penn State New · Kensington, said students volunteered to give up their day off school to assist the organizations with cleaning, painting, organizing-- whatever needed to nbe done." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review --'Cereal queen' dedicated to helping children; mention,u '1!14: "Not only does Savine donate cereal . herself. but she asks for donations from local schools,s which have been more than receptive to the project. Before Christmas, for example, Penn State Altoona students donated 800 boxes of cereal to the food pantry. Private and public schools,te even preschools, have donated to the project." Altoona Mirror a TV COVERAGE: t MONDAY: s CW Daily Buzz n 01/16/2012 04:06:36 AM n ... rape case to the ".washington post." his side is, when penn state assistant coach, mike mcqueary came to tell him of sandusky's fondlinge of a boy, mcqueary didn't want to get specific .... Good Morning America.p (ABC) 0111612012 07:12:25 AM Good Morningw America (News) ... least by one. »> now for the latest on the penn state scandal. for the first time, joe paterna is speakingw out about how he handled the allegations against his former assistant coach .... S'oodw Morning America (ABC) 01/16/2012 07:12:49 AM ... > > reporter: the towering titan of college football. a man who led the penn state team under the motto of 7 "victory with honor," painting a picture of himself as nervous and maybe even naive, when confronted with ... Good Morning America (ABC) ... 01/16/2012 07:14:24 AM ... himself wouldn't go there. >> i've had a wonderful experience here at penn state. i don't want to walk away from this thing bitter. » in the end, the man who staked his reputation for ... KPHO-PHX (CBS)- Phoenix, AZ 01/16/2012 07:18:44 AM CBS This Morning (News) g ... sponsored by staples. that was easy. former penn state football coach joe paterna finally speaks r out about the sex abuse allegations that cost him his job. we'll show you what he's saying ... .o KPHO-PHX (CBS) - Phoenix, AZ 01/16/2012 07:31:00AM d CBS This Morning (News) n ... morning." »first we want to turn our attention to former penn state football coach, joe paterna who is finally speaking out about the child sex abuse scandal that cost hirn his job ....f u KPHO-PHX (CBS) - Phoenix, AZ e 01/16/2012 07:33:14 AM CBS This Morning (News) in ... number one, what do you rnake of what paterna said and two, what's the penn state president, the new president saying? » well, i think with joe, he's, again, tryingsh to protect his legacy.... . document key: -- Daily Trends topics, stories listed from estimated highest relevance to lowest g -- No story, written by individual news staff or wire service reporters, will be repeated intentionally in two Trends Updates unless specifically designated as such r -- underlines indicate positive stories o --social media trends listed midday . --TV coverage listed (national only) as time allows (overwhelming volume of ongoing repeatsd on local news affiliates unless otherwise noted) n Jill Shockey u Manager of the News Bureau, Penn State Department of Public Information f 312 Old Main, U e in http://live.psu.edu --Penn State Live: news, photos, video and more http://experts.psu.edu -- resources for media professionals h 1-tttp://facebook.com/pennstate ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 9 Bram;tetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paula Bent: Thursday, January Subject New York Times -"Penn State's Trustees Recall Painful Decision to Fire Paterno" The text below is the article that will appear in to day's print version of the New York Times. Text of New York Times Article g By Pete Thammel and Mark Viera r January 19, 2012 .o It was growing late on the night of Nov. 9, 2011. John P. Surma, the chief executive of U.S. Steel and the vice chairman of Penn State University's board of trustees, sat at a rectangular table at the Penn Stater Hotel. Gov. Tom Corbettd of Pennsylvania was on the speaker phone. Other trusteeswere present, many emotionally spent. n The board, scrambling to address the child sexual abuse scandal involving the university and its footballu program, had already decided to remove Graham B. Spanier as president. Then, many of those present recalledf this week, the tension in the room mounted. Joe Paterno's future was next up. Surma announced that an agreement appeared to have been reached to fire Paterno, too- the trustees,. having determined that he had failed to take eadequate action when he was told that one of his longtime assistants had been seen molesting a 10-year-old boyi inn Paterno's football facility. Surma, those present recalled, surveyed the other trustees- there are 32 -for their opinions and emotions before asking one last question: "Do·es anyone have any objections? If you haves an hobjection, we're open to it." No one in the room spoke. There was silence from the phone speakers. Paterno's 46-year tenure as head coach of one of the country's storied college football programs was over, andu then gravity of the action began to sink in. "It was hard for us to want to get to the point where we were going to say that," said lr Spanier,w two other senior university administrators and Paterno had all given testimony before a criminal grand jury by late spring of 2011. They had been questioned extensively about what they had done after learning of a report in 2002 1 that said Sandusky had molested a young boy in the showers of the football building. According to the trustees, Spanier never informed them of any of that before Sandusky's arrest on Nov. 5. The trustees also laid out what they said were three key reasons for firing Paterno: his failure to do more when told about the suspected sexual assault in 2002; what they regarded as his questioning of the board's authority in the days after Sandusky's arrest; and what they determined to be his inability to effectively continue coaching in the face of continuing questions surrounding the program. The trustees, who had not spoken publicly in any detail since the firings, also disclosed that, while having fired Paterno, they were still honoring the terms of his contract and are treating him financially as if he had retired at the end ofthe 2011 season. rg To some trustees, Paterno failed in not reporting to the police what he had been told of Sandusky's susp_ected assault.· Some ofthe trustees were also upset that Paterno was seen leading "We are Penn State" cheers on his lawn with.o students and fans who had gathered after Sandusky's arrest, which some board members viewed as insensitive.d That Paterno knew of the nature of the suspected 2002 assault, which he stated in his grand jury testimony, was eno.ugh for some to decide that he had not acted appropriately in simply informing the university's athletic director,n Tim Curley, and anoth-er top official, Gary Schultz. Both of them have been charged with failure to report to uthe authorities what they knew about the incident and for subsequently lying to a grand jury. f "To me, it wasn't about guilt or innocence in a legal sense," the trustee Kenneth C. Frazier,e the chief executive at Merck, said of Paterno's decision not to go to police. "It was about these norms of society thatn I'm talking about: that every adult has a responsibility for every other child in our community. And that we havei a responsibility not to do the minimum, the legal requirement. We have a responsibility for ensuring that we can take every effort that's within our power not only to prevent further harm to that child, but to every other schild."h Saturday, Nov. 5 n At 5 p.m., the trustees met via telephone for an emergencys session.u The trustees on the conference call who had read the details of the charges against Sandusky and the two senior university officials felt a distinct lack of urgency by the euniversity. Many were irked that Spanier had released a statement in full support of Curley and Schultz, whot were indicted for perjury. The trustees were floored, they said, that Spanier did not seem to recognize the severityt ofa the situation. "We deal with crisis every day at this university,"s they recalled Spanier saying. "We won't have a problem with this." The trustees, meanwhile, were shockedn by the charges- and caught completely unaware. There had been reports in The Patriot News of Harrisburgn that a grand jury was investi.gating a claim that Sandusky had molested a local high school boy. But Sandusky hade been retired from Penn State for years. "There was a lack of informationp being provided to us," said Mark H. Dambly, a trustee and the president of a real estate development company.. "We found out ·about it when the rest of the world found out about it." Lubert, for hisw part, had just dropped off his son and daughter-in-law after brunch when he got a call from his son while driving whome to Philadelphia. His son told him that Curley and Schultz had just been indicted on perjury charges. ·"That'sw impossible," Lubert said. "If they were, I would know that." His son responded: "Do yourself a favor and when you get home turn on the television. It doesn't matter what channel." 2 Anne Riley, another trustee, said she would always remember being at the opera, sitting in seat15, Row B, of the --,balcony, when she heard the news, The trustee Keith E. Masser was playing golf in Naples, Fla., and found out by Jeeking at his phone. Frazier heard about the severity of the situation while sitting in his car outside a burger place. The trustees quickly realized that Spanier had chosen not to keep them informed. During a board meeting last May, after Spanier had testified before the grand jury, the board received a short briefing the trustees estimated it was 5 to 10 minutes- on Sandusky's being under investigation by a grand jury. The briefing, which took place during a "seminar" session not open to the public, included an explanation of what a g grand jury investigation was by the university counsel Cynthia Baldwin. (Baldwin had sat in on the grand jury testimonyr but was not legally allowed to speak to the trustees about the contents ofthe testimony, according to lanny J. Davis, external counsel and crisis management adviser to the office of the Penn State president and to the board of. trustees.)o The trustees this week said that they were disappointed that Spanier, who was legallyallowed to speakd about his grand jury testimony, did not brief the board on the nature of the questions by the grand jury about the 2002n episode. "He should have told us a lot more," Lubert said. "He should have let us·know much more of theu background. He was able to legally share his testimony and I think that he had an obligation to do that with the fboard so we could get more. engaged with the problem." e The mention of the grand jury investigation by Baldwin and Spanier was so brief thatn Surma barely remembered it. No one asked questions. i "Part of being a leader at that level is to be a risk manager and to think throughh what might happen," the trustee Karen B. Peetz, an executive with Bank of New York Mellon, said of Spanier. s Spanier has not been charged in the perjury case. He told the grandn jury he was never told that Sandusky's encounter with the young boy in the showers in 2002 involved sexuals assault.u Spanier declined to comment for this article. when reached on his cellphone. He listened, but would not respond, when told how the trustees had describ.!l!fz-!)j~,a.ctions .. e '"<--:~"'-:~:-;.·_, ___ - . t Paul Suhey, a former football captain for Paternoa and an orthopedic surgeon in the State College area, was the only trustee on campus for the 5 p.m. conferencest call as others dialed in from around the country. "I was pretty upset," Suhey said. "In knew we had a problem." Steve Garban, the board's chairman, admitted to not reading the grand jury's charges until late Sunday night, more than 24 hours after it went public.n After he did, he felt that Paterno, his former coach, lifelong friend and occasional drinking buddy, needed to be let go.e But the trustees concluded.p their call with a deepening skepticism about how the university administrators would handle it. w Peetz,w the bank executive, said she came to a simple conclusion: 'We are up against the challenge of our lives." Sunday, Nov. 6 wThe trustees met again Sunday night, some of them now on the scene in State College, having arrived by private plane car. When they met, they realized that Spanier and others had already arranged for lawyers from two firms to be 3 present, as well as representatives from a public relations firm. They were meantto brief the trustees on how to handle , the criz.is. "It was indicative of the culture," Dambly said. "We showed up and it was already determined what law firm it was going to be." The Sunday meeting ended with the trustees eager to issue a news release, expressing a commitment to a full internal investigation and sympathy for any victims. In the interviews this week, they accused Spanier of having altered the release. It was made to appear as a joint releaseg from Spanier and the board, and diluted the language involving the promised investigation . r . "I got up the next morning to read the press release online and it really didn't reflect what we had come to theo conclusion of as a board,'' Lubert said. "I remember reading that, and I was sick. I then knew we had a dserious. problem." Surma added: "The big difference that I remember was that we had very explicit comments about the independent investigation and what it would investigate and its freedom of access. What came out was somethingn much different than that." fu Garban said he soon informed Spanier that he could no longer speak for the universitye on the issue. "I have to take some blame for this," Garban said. "I still sort ofthought Grahamn could get us through this or help get us through this. And he participated in writing the press release, a!'d after it camei out, I knew it wasn't right." Garban read the grand jury report after the meeting and regretted not readingh it sooner: "It was like, 'Oh my God, Steve, where've you been?' It floored me." s Tuesday, Nov. 8 un On Tuesday, Surma and Garban met to have breakfast at the Nittany Uon Inn around 7:30a.m. Sandusky's arrest had been headline news for four days. Paterno was supposeds to meet with reporters for his weekly conversation about the team's next game. te A 1959 Penn State graduate, Garban was a formera captain of the football team, and he subsequently had a 33-year career at the university. But several memberst of the board were upset with his leadership during the days after Sandusky's arrest. Garban had remaineds loyal to Spanier for too long, some felt; other trustees wanted ·Spanier gone. The trustees, indeed, were clamoringn for a change. Garban recognized the discontent among the board members. So Garban and Surma asked for time alone. Sitting at the breakfast table, Garban broached the subject of changing the board's leadership beforee Surman could even bring it up. "John, let's not go. pthere," Garban recalled telling Surma. "You need to take this over. And let's agree- take it over." Stepping into the power vacuum, Surma joined Garb an at Old Main, the central administration building on campus, to meet withw university personnel, including Spanier. Surma said that it became clear to him that Spanier was no longer in control of the university. Surma said Spanier seemed to realize as much himself. "Dow I have support of the board?" Spanier asked Garban. w"I can't answer that question," Garban recalled replying. 4 The trustees promptly canceled Paterno's weekly news conference. It was evidence of how much the board's confidence in Pate"rno had eroded. ihen Surma said he started making preparations for what might come next with Spanier. He handed out orders to the university's counsel and the public relations firms working on its behalf. Perhaps the most important moment came when Surma met with Rodney A. Erickson, the university's executive vice · president and provost. Erickson explained to Surma that he did not know anything about the allegations until shortly before Sandusky was arrested. Surma believed Erickson was sincere. g Then Surma hinted that Erickson, who had been looking to retire in the near future, might be asked to take over the presidency. or "If it comes to it, we may need you," Surma told Erickson. . Erickson simply replied, "O.K." nd Spanier's inquiry about the board's support set the agenda for what would be a conference call among trustees at 7 p.m. The call lasted two to three hours. Surma chaired the discussion and told the trustees that Ericksonu could be an alternative to Spanier. ef That Erickson, who was widely respected by the trustees for his broad understanding of the university, said he would be willing to replace Spanier gave the trustees confidence about firing Spanier. But the trusteesn still had to make a final decision on Paterno. The seriousness of the task was not lost on the board members,i and it was decided that the board would meet in person the next night. sh I'd like everyone to come together tomorrow and look people in then eyes," Luber! recalled saying during the call. Wednesday, Nov. 9 u The trustees glumly descended on State College for what theys knew would be a long and painful day. Luber! said that he . had trouble sleeping. Peetz recalled feeling as if she weree an executioner going to the guillotine. Stephanie Nolan Deviney, a trustee and a partner at the law firm Fox Rothschildt in Exton, Pa., remembered going to the bedroom of her 7-year-old to kiss him before she left for State College.a "I thought of the mothers of all those boys in thet presentment," Deviney recalled this week. "And I thought about what they must feel when they k_iss their sonsn goods night." The trustees gathered in a conference room at the Penn Stater at 7 p.m. In a rare occurrence, the governor joined the meeting by telephone for its duration.n However, the soberness of the discussion was broken up by the clamor of tool belted workers crawling arounde under the table trying to fix the telephone line. "Governor," Surma asked every few minutes, uare you still withp us?" The trustees first discussed. Spanier's status. The trustees said that they sensed there was a consensus about Spanier's future as the president. Earlier, Spanier had tried to submit his resignation, but Garban and Surma did not accept it. Garban told Spanierw that the board felt it needed to deal with the matter itself. So, instead, the trustees paged through Spanier'sw contract, and then decided to fire him. They named Erickson the interim president. Then the trustees decided the fate of Paterno, who had come to Penn State as a young assistant coach in 1950 and who .adw helped build it into a national university, to which he donated more than $4 million. The 13 trustees interviewed Wednesday said that Paterno did not reach out to them before the Nov. 9 board meeting, and some said that it would not have mattered, because they did not believe that he could say anything to save his job. 5 Wick Sollers, Paterno's lawyer, issued a statement Wednesday in response to the accounts offered by the trustees: "After learning ofthe alleged incident in 2002, Joe Paterno reported it immediately and fully to his superiors at the - university. He believed these officials, who had the authority and responsibility to conduct investigations, would act appropriately. He did what he thought was right with the information he had at the time. Blaming Joe Paterno for the ·failure of administration officials and the board to properly investigate Jerry Sandusky is unjustified." On that Wednesday night in November, though, the only thing left for the board to do was. to figure out how to carry out the firing. Could representatives safely show up at Paterno's home amid the media frenzy? Was it realistic to expect Paterno, then 84, to meet with the trustees? The trustees decided to fire him by tefephone, a decision that many board members interviewed expressed as their biggest regret. rg Shortly before 10 p.m., Fran Ganter, the associate athletic director for football, delivered an envelope to Paterno's home, just off Penn State's campus. Inside the envelope was a telephone number. Paterno called the number, .ando Garban answered. Then he passed the telephone to Surma, who was seated next to him. Surma asked if Paterno could hear him O.K. Paterno said that he could. Then Surma told Paterno of the trustees' decision. "The board ofd trustees has determined effective immediately you are no longer the football coach," Surma recalled saying. n Then he heard a click. Paterno hung up. fu Surma and Garban sat at the table for a moment, numb. Then the telephone rang again. Surmae answered. It was Paterno's wife, Sue, who said, during a short conversation: "After 61 years, he deserved better." Then she hung up on Surma. in Board members at the meeting lingered and eventually decided that they would join Surma at a news conference at a ballroom elsewhere in the Penn Stater. The ballroo·m quickly filled as hundredsh of onlookers gathered. Trustees sat on a ·aised dais behind Surma, who sat stoically as Garban turned over then newss conference to him. Then Surma announced to a room full of reporters and television cameras, and to the country watching at home, that Penn State's board of trustees had fired Joe Paterno. su Paula R. Ammerman Director, Board of Trustees Office e The Pennsylvania State University t 205 Old Main a University Park, PA 16802. t 863-4631 FAX s nn pe . ;·~;.,. -- -- ww w 6 Branstetter, Jennifer rrom:! Sent: To: Governor's Jennifer; Tomalis, , , Subject: Your services are no longer needed. g Importance: High or Penn State Trustees d. I am a Penn State graduate, a former employee, a lifetime member of the Alumni Association and I still love the University and all that it represents, but I find your actions and inactions totally unacceptablen and strongly recommend you resign immediately if you have any concern over the University andf whatu its future might be. Your code of silence on what you have really done will be broken soon. One of your trustees or a deep throat ·will shine a light on your true actions and inactions. If you think there was a mediae firestorm in November, it will pale in comparison to the one that comes when your true agenda is no nlonger secret. You certainly know that investigators that are not under your control are working to surfacei the facts which will never come from your not-so-independent efforts. You have feared the truth froms theh outset and we demand the truth. Your personal liability, which you are all in fear of, will come to be worse than you currently fear once your actions are viewed in the 1·egal system. You should be askingn your lawyers how to help you survive once the truth is out rather than using them to shelter the facts. uYou need to recognize that the game you are trying to play is a losing game, one you cannot win. You cannot control the truth much longer. .Its coming and its coming fast. es The students, the Alumni, the faculty and thoset who love Penn State deserve better. It is you that have shamed the University the most and we alla hold you accountable and demand your resignation immediately. ~ t Jim Mannion s Class of 1966 n en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer i'rom: Sent: To: Subject: November 9 Action by BOT rg I can't believe that the Board didn't comprehend that in firing Joe when they did they would lend credence to all the wild, distorted, vindictive stories ginned up by the media; that in doing so theyo would destroy Coach Paterno's reputation as well as that of the whole football program if not the University.. If the board would have just said they were putting him on administrative leave until this affaird sorted itself out along with the statement that he had reported the incident according to Penn State guidelines, had not been indicted, was not under investigation, and had cooperated fully with the grandn jury this might have saved a lot of consternation. Cowards that you are, you have not had the nerveu to face the public, instead sending President Erickson to take the heat for your folly. f ne I have lost all faith in the BOT and their leadership. I will strongly supporti all activities related to replacement of all current members of the Board and the reorganization thereof. I am a lifetime member of the AluiJllii Association and my memory is long. h ns Fred Becker '54 su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 - Branstetter, Jennifer - ' From: Sent: To: rg I know some of you on here are Physicians or work in a medically-related field (Merck). I am a Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant and have worked at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC and now John Muir Healtho in Concord, CA. Nobody needs to tell me how grave Joe Paterno's prognosis is ... l know lung cancer and I know. it all too well. d Have you ever had someone. in your family die of cancer? Did you have any regrets? Perhaps you wished you had spent more time with them, forgave them, told them you loved them, etc .... l have had family members dien and fortunately, I never had any regrets. There is a lot of talk about PSU honoring Joe Paterno for his YEARS AND YEARS of hard work, dedication, donations.... his blood, sweat and tears for what once was one of the greatest Universitiesu on this planet! I am an Alumni, so I don't need to explain my last sentence, the truth will come out in the end .... whetherf you are ready for it or not... the truth WILL come out! e If Joe Paterno passes away from this horrible disease and there was no honoring ofn him ..... well, you all will have to live with that for the rest of your lives. At this point, maybe your hearts are cold and iperhaps you lost your heart somewhere along your road in life, so it may never bother you and that would be a SHAMElh · Joe Paterno did not hide anything, please, we ALL know that. I am beggings you all to honor him before he diesI If you have any dignity, self-respect... you will not let this man die with his legacy shattered! No doubt he will be vindicated.in the end, but he may not be around to see that. n Please make it happen ... honor this man who gave his LIFE tou Penn State!!!!!!! Do something to salvage yourselves, if that's even possible at this point! es Sincerely, t Sheri Golden, MHS, PA-C (1997- B.S. Kinesiology)ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer -·-!=rom: Sent: To: ' c~ncto-ftoc, Jennifer; Tomalis, Ron·ald; Allan, - - Richard Subject: November 9th BOT Action g I can't believe that the Board didn't comprehend that in firing Coach Paterno when they did they wouldr lend credence to all the wild, distorted, vindictive stories ginned up by the media; that in doing so they would destroy Coach Paterno's reputation as well as that of the whole football program if not the. o University. If the board would have just said they were putting him on administrative leave until this affair sorted itself out aloug with the statement that he had reported the incident according tod Penn State guidelines, had not been indicted, was not under investigation, and had cooperated fully with the grand jury this might have saved a lot of consternation. It's seems as if certain members of then Board purposely_ wished to make Coach Paterno the scapegoat to take attention from their actions. u ef I have lost all faith in the BOT and their leadership.. _I am a lifetime membern of the Alumni Association and I will strongly support all activities related to replacement of all currenti members of the Board and the reorganization thereof. h ns Fred Becker '54 su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Sunday, January 22~ Subject: Update and Call at 2 PM Today Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees g The Paterno Family has announced the passing of Joe Paterno earlier this morning. Our thoughts are with the family rat this difficult time. o The following statement has been released: Legendary Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno passed away today. (Jan. 22) after announcing a month ago that he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Paterno was 85. d The following statement has been issued by the Penn State Board of Trustees and University Presidentn Rodney Erickson: · · We grieve for the loss of Joe Paterno, a great man who made us a greater university. His dedicationu to ensuring his players were successful both on the field and in life is legendary and his commitment to educationf is unmatched in college football. His life, work and generosity will be remembered always. e The University plans to honor him for his many contributions and to remember hisi remarkablen life and legacy. We are all deeply saddened. h A call will be held this afternoon at 2 pm Eastern. Please use the conferences call in number provided for other Sunday briefings. In the event you do not have this information available to you, contact me at-.,r- ... un. ·-- Paula R. Ammerman s Director, Board of Trustees Office e The Pennsylvania State University t 205 Old Main PA 16802 a 14) 863-4631 (FAX) t ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer rom: Ammerman, Paula~· Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 3:49PM Subject: Statement from Penn State Athletics TO: Members ofthe Board ofTrustees I was asked to share with you the below statement released on behalf of Penn State Athletics. rg Statement from Penn State Jltllletics .o "This is a tremendous loss for Penn State and the world. Joe Paterno was a great man who was one of the greatest influences on my life and the lives of Penn Staters. Far all of us who played for Joe, he .taughtd us so much. He was a teacher and an educator first. He taught us about self-discipline and payingn attention to the small details. He built young men from the inside out. He's famous for saying, "if you keep hustling and plugging away something good will happen" and we all discovered how true that was.f u "Because of the way he led and taught Penn Staters, the world is such a better place,e not just because of his direct influence, but because of the influence he had on so many who have graduated from Penn State to positively impact the world." in - Dave Joyner, Penn State Acting Director of Athletics sh Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trustees Office The Pennsylvania State University u 205 Old Main s ~,PA16802 ._-; (814) 863-4631 (FAX) te -- ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer from: · ~ent: To: Subject: g To every member of the Penn State Board of Trustees: r Every one of you is just as responsible for Joe Paterno's death as the cancer that weakened him. Joe Paterno was and always will be Penn State. You are a self-rightous, hypocritical bunch of self-serving cowards. ando will never represent Penn State. I hope that you all apply the same standard of behavior to yourselves as you did to Joe Paterno. Every single one of you knew as much as Joe Paterno did---second-hand rumors. Youd all should resign. But knowing that there is not a speck of honor or integrity in the whole group I known that won't happen. Therefore, I along with thousands of Penn State alumni will work harder than ever to bring about your resignations. You are not and will never be Penn State. We will work to get our Universityu back. I hope that you at least have the good sense not to show up at the funeral. You stabbed the man inf the back and I seriously doubt that any member of the Paterno family would want to see any of your lying efaces. Your press conference was embarrassing! Anne Riley's fake empathy for Joe Paterno was laughable! I will not abandon Penn State because all of you have destroyed it. I will work that much harder until everyn last one of you is gone from the Board. I hope Joe Paterno's death haunts youfortherest of your lives. ·To iquote Sue Paterno, "He deserved · better than that." h Working to restore the glory, s Patricia Fulvio '78 n su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer '=rom: Milier, Gary (Gov) Sent: Monday, January 23,2012 10:33 AM To: GV-Press Cc: ·Gv-senior Staff Subject: AP (national): At PSU, tension over ouster, then grief for Jo<3Pa. Jan 23, 10:06 AM EST g At PSU, tension over ouster, then grief for JoePa or By GENARO C. ARMAS . AP Sports Writer d STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) --Anguished by an unthinkable scandal that shook a university and tarnished tlie proud football program, many in the Penn State community ralliedn around a common cause. u They mourned coach Joe Paterno's dismissal and questioned the motives andf tactics of school leaders who pushed out the Hall of Farner in November in the wake of echild sex abuse charges against a retired assistant coach. in Alumni, fans and students already racked by emotions were jolted by a much greater loss when Paterno died Sunday of lung cancer at age 85 - and the grievingh process again could be complicated following two tense months that often had thes Paterno family and the school at odds. n "I feel like from the inside looking out that most people forget that he donated his whole life to the program .... And everything that he donated uto that school, people tend to look over that," defensive end Jack Crawford, who just completeds his senior season with the Nittany Lions, said Sunday from Senior Bowl practice in Mobile,te Ala. "It was tough to swallow. It was hardera to swallow when he first got fired. It was a sad moment for the whole Penn State family."s t A family seemingly torn Nov. 5 after retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was charged with the first of dozens of countsn of abuse allegations. Sandusky has maintained his innocence and is awaiting trial. Paterno testified before a state grand jury investigating Sandusky, and authorities said he wasn'ten a target of the probe. It ended up being.p his undoing anyway. Paterno fulfilled his legal obligation by reporting a 2002 allegation relayed by a graduate assistant tow his university superior. But the state's top cop chastised Paterno, among other school leaders, for failing to fulfill a moral duty to do more and take the allegation to police. Paternow himself said he "wished he could have done more" wl:len he announced his retirement plans the morning of Nov. 9 before getting ousted by the university Board of Trustees that wevening. "I am saddened to hear the news of Joe Paterno's passing. Joe was a genuinely good person," 1 . longtime 1\lebraska coach and current athletic director Tom Osborne said. "Anybody who knew Joe feels badly about the circumstances. I suspect the emotional turmoil of the last few weeks ()light have played into it." That turmoil stretched to Paterno's final days. Diagnosed with lung cancer days after getting fired, Paterno entered the hospital Jan. 13 for what his family then said was a minor complication from treatments that included radiation and chemotherapy. Mount Nittany Medical Center was barely a half-mile from Beaver Stadium, the Nittany Lions' home field that Paterno helped make into one of college football's shrines during g his 46 seasons as Penn State head coach. r While in the hospital, trustees just a couple miles away at a campus hotel on Thursday toldo of why they fired Paterno and cited in part a failure to fulfill his moral responsibility in connection. with the 2002 allegation. His lawyer, Wick Sollers, called the allegations self-serving dand reiterated that Paterno fully reported what he knew to the people responsible for campus . investigations. n "I think his legacy should be everything wonderful he did here for Penn Stateu and for the community. That's what I hope;' Karen Long, 70, of State College, said at fthe women's basketball game Sunday afternoon between Iowa and Penn State. "I don'te think he was treated fairly, though. Just the way they handled firing him was awful." in · Against that backdrop, school leaders, the Paterno family and the university community fractured by the scandal appear to be slowly mending relationships.sh On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov·. Tom Corbett ordered the state's flags lowered to half-staff through Paterno's burial. un In recent weeks, university leaders have indicated they intend to honor Paterno's contributions on and off the field - a sharp contrast to tones ssounded in the frantic first week of the scandal. Back then, for instance, school President Rodneye Erickson said Paterno was welcome to football games just like any other member of thea tpublic. Paterno won two national championshipst and a Division I record 409 victories to turn Penn State into a name-brand program. Off thes field, Paterno and his wife, Sue, donated millions back to the un-iversity, including the nlibrary. · "His and Sue's contributions are as much about ensuring student success as the many endowments and the -libraryn bearing the Paterno name," said Barbara Dewey, Penn State's dean of University Libraries.e Memorial service. pand funeral plans weren't ready yet Sunday night, though it appeared the family and wthe school were coordinating efforts. · Perhaps one last chance to say goodbye for a Penn State community that often took its cues on fall weekendsw from JoePa. "Now matter what people say, you can't take away what he did for Penn State and college football," former cornerback D'Anton Lynn said. "I don't think there will ever be a college coach that will ever have that impact again." 2 Branstetter, Jennifer From: 3ent: To: g You all are a day late and a dollar short! The word "trust" is in your title ... we can't trust you to look out for our dear Almar Mater. After reading this PLEASE, make a public announcement of APOLOGY to Joe Paterno, his family, students, friends, alumni, journalists, media etc..... HE DID NOTHING WRONG! .o Sheri L Golden, MHS, PA,C (1997-BS, Kinesiology) nd § 42.42. Suspected child abuse-mandated reporting requirements. fu (a) General rule. Under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6311 (relating to persons requirede to report suspected child abuse), licensees who, in the course of the employment, occupation or practice of their profession, come into contact with children shall report or cause a report to be maden to the Department of Public Welfare when they have reaso:nable cause to suspect on the basisi of their professional or other training or experience, that a child coming before them inh their professional or official capacity is a victim of child abuse. s (b) Staffmembers ofpublic or private agencies, institutions andfacilities. Licensees who are staff members of a medical or other public or private institution,n school, facility or agency, and who, in the course of their employment, occupation or practiceu of their profession, come into contact with children shall innnediately notify the person in charges of the institution, school facility or agency or the designated agent of the person in charge whene they have reasonable cause to suspect on the basis of their professional or other training tor experience, that a child coming before them in their professional or official capacity is a victima of child abuse. Upon notification by the licensee, the person in charge or the designated agentt shall assume the responsibility and have the legal obligation to report or cause a reports to be made in accordance with subsections (a), (c) and (d). (c) Reporting procedure. Reportsn of suspected child abuse shall be made by telephone and by written report. (1) Oral reports. Oral reportsn of suspected child abuse shall be made innnediately by telephone to ChildLine, (800) 932-0313.e (2) Written reports. Written reports shall be made within 48 hours after the oral report is made by telephone. Written.p reports shall be made on forms available from a county children and youth social service agency. (d) Writtenw reports. Written reports shall be made in the manner and on forms prescribed by the Department of Public Welfare. The following information shall be included in the written reports, if available:w w(1) The names and addresses of the child and the parents .or other person responsible for the care of the child, ifknown. (2) Where the suspected abuse occurred. 1 (3) The age and sex of the subjects ofthe report. ( 4) The nature and extent of the suspected child abuse including any evidence of prior abuse to the child or siblings ofthe child. · . ( 5) The name and relationship of the persons responsible for causing the suspected abuse, if known, and any evidence of prior abuse by those persons. (6) Family composition. (7) The source ofthereport. . . ''· . (8) The person making the report Md where that person can be ref.LChed,J (9) The actions taken by the reporting source, including the taking of photographs and X-rays, g removal or keeping of the child or notifying the medical examiner or coroner. r (10) Other information which the Department of Public Welfare may require by regulation. o Authority . The provisions of this§ 42.42 issued under the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S.d § 6383(b)(2); and section 5 of the Occupational Therapists Practice Act (63 P. S. § 1505); amended under sections 5(b) and 6(a)(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63n P. S. § § 1505(b) and 1506(a)(2)). u Source f The provisions of this§ 42.42 adopted November 8, 1996, effective Novembere 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5425; amended December 7, 2001, effective December 8, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 6663. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (223111) to (223113). in Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code§ 42.41 (relating to defmitionsh relating to child abuse reporting ~equirements); 49 Pa. Code § 42.46 (relating to confidentiality-waived);s and 49 Pa. Code§ 42.47 (relating to noncompliance). un -----Original Message----- From: sherigolden13 s To: nrP~irlPnl ,f wJoe Paterno passes away from this horrible disease and there was no honoring of him. .... well, you all will have to live with that for the rest of your lives. At this point, maybe your hearts are cold and perhaps you lost your heart somewhere along your road in life, so it may never bother you and that would be a SHAME! 2 Joe Paterno did not hide anything, please, we ALL know that. I am begging you all to honor him before he dies! If you have any dignity, self-respecLyou will not let this man die with his legacy shattered! No doubt he will be vindicated in the end, but he may not be around to see that. :>lease make it happen ... honor this man who gave his LIFE to Penn State!!!!!!! Do something to salvage yourselves, if that's even possible at this point! Sincerely, . Sheri Golden, MHS, PA-C (1997- B.S. Kinesiology) g or d. un ef in sh un ( . · s .. te ta . ~; ns en .p ww w 3 J Branstetter, Jennifer -r"rom: Sent: To: Subject: Re: rg Just like I stated on Saturday .... the truth WILL come out....it always does .... haven't any of you heard of Karma???o d. Gov. Tom Corbett (R-Pa.) praised Joe Paterrio.and ordered flags on all state buildings to fly at half-staff for four days. n That would be the same Tom Corbett who had said he was "personally disappointed" in Joeu Paternofor not doing more to alert authorities in the Jerry Sandusky case, while acknowledging that Paterno didf nothing illegal and followed university rules for conduct. e That would be the same Tom Corbett who, as attorney general, assigned only onen investigator to the case in 2009, while devoting almost innumerable personnel and financial resources to prosecutei high-profile cases that could help lead him to the governor's office. h That would be the same Tom Corbett who had the authority to order sthe arrest of Jerry Sandusky as soon as the claims were made, but who allowed the investigation to drag two years. That would be the same Tom Corbett who stepped up the investigationn .only in the third year, after he was elected governor. u That would be the same Tom Corbett who accepted abouts $200,000 in campaign donations from trustees of Sandusky's Second Mile foundation and then dancede around questions of why, as governor, he authorized a $3 million grant to the Second Mile. t That would be the same Tom Corbett who asa an ex-officio member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, with the power to increase or decrease state appropriationst to the university, big-footed his presence to demand that the Trustees do something to Joe Paterno.s Now, let's look at the Board of Trustees.n On Jan. 22, the day that Joe Paterno died from lung cancer, the Board issued a honey-dripped PR-Iadenn written commemoration. That, of course, would bee the same Board that, influenced by the harpies of the media and a horde of the public who knew everything about everything, except people and football, had wanted to terminate Joe Paterno's contract after his teams had losing.p seasons in 2003 and 2004. He was too old, they said. He was getting senile, they claimed. His coaching strategy was too conservative, they cried with the shrill cry of a wounded hyena. But, an 11-1 season in 2005 quietedw their panic. And so they stewed, knowing that a football coach, educator, philanthropist, and humanitarian had a greater reputation than all of.them combined. That wouldw be the same Board that violated every expectation of due process, listened to the other sanctimonious whypocrites who were quick to condemn someone without knowing the facts, and by a cowardly and impersonal phone call violated four levels of the chain of command and fired Joe Paterno hours after he had announced his retirement. It was their pathetic way to make people believe they, not the most recognizable person in Penn State history, were in control. The reality, of course, is they botched the firing in a feeble attempt to protect 1 themselves, not Penn State and, certainly, not the rights of a tenured full professor, who had given 61 years of service to the university. ·· .. !hat, of course, would be the same Board that should have known for at least six months, and probably longer, of a grand jury investigation into Jerry Sandusky's conduct, but apparently had no crisis management plan to deal with what would become the greatest scandal in its 156-year histor~ That, of course, would be the samE> Board that had operated in a culture of secrecy that regularly violated the state's Sunshine law and enjoyed·lts status as receiving state tax moneys ·while not having to be under the glare of the . . ~ ~ public right-to-know law. '' g That, of course, would be the same board that includes the CEOs of U.S. Steel, Merck, and a major division of ther Bank of New York Mellon; and an assortment of senior executives from insurance, investment, and education. Even a retired assistant managing editor of The New York Times is on the Board. And, yet, this Gang of 32, which. oshould have known better, bumbled, stumbled, and proved that malfeasance and incompetence is what it should be best known for. For the most part, they acted like undergraduates struggling to earn a grade of "C" in a coursed in human relations, having already decided they didn't need the course in business communications. n Now, let's turn to the new president. The Board forced the resignation of a respected 17-yearu president for not doing · enough to investigate the Sandusky allegations. By most accounts, the new president, formerlyf the provost and executive vice-president, is a decent person with a good academic reputation. But, is ite credible that if the No. 1 person should have known more and done more, how could the No. 2 person ben ignorant of the allegations. Nevertheless, the Board sent the newly-minted president out on nothing less thani a belated PR field trip to calm the rising storm against the Board for its incompetence and insensitivity in firingh Joe Paterno. At three meetings with hundreds of alumni, the new president, facing alumni wrath, did little tos alleviate their anger. But, he promised the 1niversity would do something-he didn't know what-he didn't know how or when-to honor Joe Paterno. Of course, since the Board was so inept, secret, and hypocritical nin its own actions, it had no idea what it was going to do. The Board statement the day of Joe Paterno's death merelyu stated the university "plans to honor him," and is considering "appropriate ways." s The greatest honor will not come from the Board, the eadministration, or even the Legislature, many of whom sought the media spotlight to pander to certain voters by condemningt the coach. At the statue by Beaver Stadium, thousands of students, staff, faculty, and communitya residents are coming to pay their respects. Hundreds had met him, for he was one of the more accessible tpersons in the community, often walking home alone from practices and games; his phone. number was in the book;s his home was in a quiet residential area not a mansion an· a hill reserved for the wealthy. Most of the mournersn had never met him, but they all knew him. On Tuesday, about 27,000 peoplen from all over the United States stood in line up to three hours to walk past the body of Joe Paterno, guarded by past and present scholar-athletes. NFL super-stars and footbaWfans, academics and those who never wente to college, all were there to honor the man who was an outstanding quarterback and cornerback who earned.p an English literature degree from Brown University, one of the more prestigious in the country; a man who later created the "Great Experiment" to develop and promote a winning football program that would make educationw and citizenship more important than sports, and would make "success with honor" more than words. Within tenw minutes, mourners grabbed the first 10,000 tickets for a Thursday memorial at the Bryce Jordan Center. The center capacity for the memorial is 12,000. Suew Paterno need not have worried when she quietly asked some mourners to keep her husband warm. When journalism turns into history, it will be written that Joe Paterno had done more than was expected, in every part of 2 his life. The people, not the governor or the trustees who will quickly be forgotten in the cold, will keep Joe Paterno warm. -'Dr. Walter Brasch is an award-winning journalist, former tenured full professor, and author of 17 books. His current one is Before the First Snow: Tales from the Revolution. -----Original Message---- From: shengolden13 To: I 13 rg .o nd You all are a day late and a dollar short! The word "trust" is in your title ... we can't trust you to look out for our dear Alma Mater. After reading this PLEASE, make a public-announcement of APOLOGY to Joe Paterno, hisu family, students, friends, alumni, journalists, media etc ..... HE DID NOTHING WRONG! f Sheri L Golden, MHS, PA-C (1997-BS, Kinesiology) e in § 42.42. Suspected child abuse-mandated reporting requirements.h (a) General rule. Under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6311 (relating to personss requiJ:ed to report suspected child ..1buse ), licensees who, in the course of the employment, noccupation or practice of their profession, come into contact with children shall report or cause a report to be made to the Department of Public Welfare when they have reasonable cause to ususpect on the basis of their professional or other training or experience, that a child coming befores them in their professional or official capacity is a victim of child abuse. e (b) Staffmembers ofpublic or private agencies,t institutions andfacilities. Licensees who are staff members of a medical or other public ora private Institution, school, facility or agency, and who, in the course of their employment, occupationt cir practice of their profession, come into contact with children shall immediately notifY thes person in charge ofthe institution, school facility or agency or the designated agent of the personn in charge when they have reasonable cause to suspect on the basis of their professional or other training or experience, that a child coming before them in their professional or official capacityn is a victim of child abuse. Upon notification by the licensee, the person in charge or thee designated agent shall assume the responsibility and have the legal obligation to report or cause a report to be made in accordance with subsections (a), (c) and (d). (c) Reporting procedure..p Reports of suspected child abuse shall be made by telephone and by written report. ( 1) Oral wreports. Oral reports of suspected child abuse shall be made immediately by telephone to ChildLine, (800) 932-0313. (2) wWritten reports. Written reports shall be made within 48 hours after the oral report is made by 'elephone.w Written reports shall be made on forms available from a county children and youth social service agency. 3 . (d) Written reports. Written reports shall be made in the manner and on fom1s prescribed by the . Department of Public Welfare. The following information shall be included in the written reports, if .vailable: (1) The names and addresses of the child and the parents or other person responsible for the care ofthe child, if known. (2) Where the suspected abuse occurred. (3) The age and sex of the subjects of the report. ( 4) The nature anc1 extent of the suspected child abuse including any evidence of prior abuse to the child.or siblings ofthe child. . . g (5) Th~ name and relationship·ofthe persons responsible for causing the suspected abuse, if r known, and any evidence ofpriof abuse by those persons. · o (6) Family composition,. . (7) The source ofthereport. d--· .. (8) The person making the report and where that person can be reached. (9) The actions taken by the reporting source, including the taking of photographsn and X-rays, removal or keeping of the child or notifying the medical examiner or coroner. u (10) Other information which the Department of Public Welfare may requiref by regulation. Authority e The provisions of this§ 42.42 issued under the Child Protective Servicesn Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); and section 5 of the Occupational Therapists Practicei Act(63 P. S. § 1505); amended under sections 5(b) and 6(a)(2) of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act (63 P. S. § § 1505(b) and 1506(a)(2)). h Source s The provisions of this§ 42.42 adopted November 8,n 1996, effective November 9, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 5425; amended December 7, 2001, effective Decemberu 8, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 6663. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (223111) sto (223113). Cross References This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 42.41t e(relating to defmitions relating to child abuse reporting requirements); 49 Pa. Code§ 42.46 (relating to confidentiality-waived); and 49 Pa. Code§ 42.47 (relating to noncompliance). sta ----Original Message----- From: sherigolden13 ---n To: president · ~;~~~-ill!~;~i\i~f;~~~~n pe t~i!!!!ij w. I know some of you on here are Physicians or work in a medically-related field (Merck). lam a Thoracic Surgery Physicianw Assistant and have worked at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC and now John Muir Health in' Concord, CA. Nobody needs to tell me how grave Joe Paterno's prognosis is ... l know lung cancer and I know it all too wwell. Have you ever had someone in your family die of cancer? Did you have any regrets? Perhaps you wished you had spent more time with them, forgave them, told them you loved them, etc .... l have had family members die and fortunately, 1 never had any regrets. There is a lot of talk about PSU honoring Joe Paterno for his YEARS AND YEARS of hard war~ 4 dediration, donations .... his blood, sweat and tears for what once was one of the greatest Universities on this planet! I am an Alumni, so I don't need to explain my last sentence, the truth will come out in the end ... .whether you are ready for it or · oot...the truth WILL come out! If Joe Paterno passes away from this horrible disease and there was no honoring of him ..... well, you all will have to live with that for the rest of your lives. At this point, maybe your hearts are cold and perhaps you lost your heart somewhere along your road in life, so it may never bother you and that would be a SHAME! Joe Paterno did not hide anything, please, we ALL know that. I am begging you all to honor him before he dies! If you have any dignity, self-respect...you will not let this man die with his legacy shattered! No doubt he will be vindicated in the end, but he may not be around to see that. g Please make it happen ... honor this man who gave his LIFE to Penn State!!!!!\! Do something to salvage yourselves, ifr that's even possible at this point! .o Sincerely, Sheri Golden, MHS, PA-C (1997- B.S. Kinesiology) nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww ·' <.. w Branstetter, Jennifer -:rom: Tom Conner [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 30,201210:18 PM To: Branstetter, Jennifer Subject: Board I am an alumnus of Penn State, 1991 HR&IM, and a lifetime member of the Alumni Association. The time that I spent at Penn State was absolutely some of the best years of my life. I am proud of the education I received, and I am very loyal to the University. I have a large portion of my basement decorated as the "Penn State" room. rg I was always an admirer of Joe Paterno. I was not that much into sports, although I love a good football game. But that was while I was there. I could probably count on one hand how many Penn State football games I have watched overo the last 5 years. . I am writing due to the situation that has occurred in November regarding the Jerry Sandusky abuse. I believed that you, and all the members of the board, must be educated people. I believe you must be principled people, and that you are looking out for the University's best interests. However, you have all proven me wrong. n What has come out since the scandal broke has been appalling. You have terminated a 61 year uemployee, who has done more good for the University thO:m anyone else, over the phone. You ignored briefings month'sf ago that there was an investigation. You could not think to even ask a question?· You can't get your stories straighte today, and you are in hiding. As much as I am appalled out how the board has tried to stay out of the spotlight in then past, it was probably for the best I believe that it is always best to remain silent unless you are smart. If you are silent,i most people will think you are smart until you prove them wrong. The interviews and the nonsense that I have seen -out of the board over the last 3 weeks has been nothing short of ignorant. h have one piece of advice for you. Please resign. Now. I am so enrageds at your actions and inactions at handling this scandal, and the pure ignorant nonsense that has come out of the mouths of the board members, that I will do all in my power to ensure that all elected alumni members are replaced, and then rest of the board is forced to be reorganized to a more functional body. THAT is what is in the University's best interestu It is truly a shame that someone who had done so much for sPenn State had to die with the cloud over him that the board created. He did not do it People over him, including thee board, did not do their jobs. Yet he is the one that took the blame. And the board has put themselves in such a tpoor position that you could not even attend Paterno's memorial service. I hope that if you have any shred of humana decency that you feel bad about this. Resign now. Please do us all a favor. Show thatt you have some moral dignity. We will respect you more if you do so. Thank you. Resign now. ns Tom Conner Associate Broker n President Licensed Virginia Real Estate Instructor . Kartobon Property Management, LLC Certified Distressed Propertye Expert Kartobonpropertymanagement.com RE/MAX Hall Of Fame pAward Winner RE/MAX Gateway . 7521 Oaksw Drive Suite 100 Toll Freew and Fax: 888-228-4221 www.tomconner.comw Oh, by the way... I'm never too busy for your referrals!! If you know of someone planning to buy, sell or rent a home, I will be glad to help them out! 1 Branstetter, Jennifer '<'rom: Ammerman, Paula~ Sent: Wednesday, Febru~AM Subject: Briefing Call Planned for February 4; 12 noon Attachments: Draft Committees 2012,docx TO: Members of the Board of Trustees Also Lanny Davis, Eleanor McManus, and Frank Guadagnino g A Briefing Call is scheduled for today, Saturday, February 4; 12 Noon Eastern (lasting untill pm, maximum) r USE CALliN INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PRIOR SUNDAY CALLS-866-393-1766 plus Individual Access Codes o(if you need your code, please advise at by calllin!. . Please advise if you will be able to participate in Saturday's call. d Background: n Karen Peetz and Keith Masser, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board, respectively, visited Universityu Park Campus on Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27, As part of a Listening Tour, they met with severalf constituent groups including faculty, students, academic leadership, and Alumni Association leadership. Theye would like to debrief with you regarding comments received, areas of focus, etc. n Additionally, a new committee structure for the Board of Trustees was discussed iin order to engage the Board in a more effective oversight role of the University, It is proposed that the current committeeh structure (three standing committees) be reorganized and that five standing committees be formed: Academic Affairs and Student Life s Finance and Capital Planning n With Subcommittees on Architect/Engineer Selection; and Finance Governance and Long-Range Planning (Board structureu and operation as well as future strategic planning) Risk, Compliance and Legal s With Subcommittees on Audit; on Legal;e and a relationship with the Special investigations Task Force Outreach and Community Relations (outreacht to constituent groups and messaging) The draft structure and membership list is attacheda for your information. You will note that faculty and student representatives will be invited to participate tin the committee discussions as well as the emeriti members-these will be invited to participate in the meetings on as rotating basis, Executive Committee membership hasn been identified (chairman of the Board and President of the University ex officio members; vice chairman of then Board; immediate past Board leadership; and the chairs of the five new standing committees). The Executive Committee will be utilized in the event that decisions or actions are required in the intervals between regularly scheduledpe Board meetings. Additionally, a Steering. Team will be formed that will be utilized to receive periodic updates of committee activities, etc. The Steering Team is comprised of the chairman of the Board and President of the University as ex officio members; vice chairman of thew Board; immediate past Board leadership; the chairs and vice chairs of the five new standing commi>tees;w and the chair of the Special investigations Task Force. On Saturday's call, the proposed committee structure will be discussed as well as a retreat planned for Saturday and iunday,w February 18-19, at University Park. Paula R. Ammerman 1 Director, Board of Trustees Office The Pennsylvania State University 205 Old Main rg .o nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 2 Branstetter, Jennifer --,From: Sent: Wednesday, 1 I I I AM 'Subject: Communication re Insurance Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees g President Erickson asked that I share the below information provided by Gary Langsdale, University Risk r Officer: o Yesterday we were notified by PMA, our primary-layer genera/liability insurer, that they filed "declaratory. a judgment" lawsuit against Penn State seeking for the court to determine their insurance coveraged obligations related to victims ofthe Sandusky matter. PMA provides to Penn State the first $2mm of liability coverage including defense costs for claims of bodily injury and property damage from the alleged negligencen of Penn State and its employees. We have been insured by PMA for this coverage continuously over the past 60 years, and we are 'baffled and dismayed that they took this action precipitously without utrying to work with us to · resolve this in a business-like manner. We believe that the lawsuit is without merit andf will of course defend our rights under our insurance policies. e The University purchases excess insurance beyond the PMA layer, none of nwhich is impacted by PMA 's actions. Incidentally, the University's Directors & Officers liability insurancei and other insurance coverages are also unaffected by this lawsuit. h Gary Langsdale s _University Risk Officer Pennsylvania n Office Mobile: •• u Email: es Paula R. Ammerman- t Director, Board of Trustees Office a The Pennsylvania State University t 205 Old Main s 863-4631 FAXn en .p ww w 1 · Branstetter, Jennifer 'rom: .Ammerman, Paula~ Sent: Wednesday, Febr~~g AM Subject: Trends Updates from University Relations: 2.1.2012 TO: Members of the Board of Trustees For your information. rg Joe Paterno o -- Penn State coach Chambers honors Paterno (AP) Washington Post . - PSU picks up tab for Paterno's memorial Centre Daily Times --Joe Posnanski remembers the coach who should have blown the whistle one more time Pitch nNewsd O'Brien u -- Giants are O'Brien's top angst this week Pgh. Post-Gazette f -- O'Brien: Full throttle for Patriots (blog) Pgh. Post-Gazette --Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien must prove he can battle for recruits Hbg. Patriot-Newse -- O'Brien gears up for Penn State (AP) Washington Post --Now is not time to judge Penn State's O'Brien as r!'lcruiter Citizens Voice in Recruiting/National Signing Day h -- Skyler Momhinweg commits to Florida, not Penn State (AP) Hbg. Patriot-Newss --Penn State recruiting efforts fall short Phila. Inquirer n -- PSU expected to land 18·recruits today Centre Daily Times . --Penn State recruiting class near middle of Big Ten York Dailyu Record -- Penn,State football recruiting: Nittany Lions pretty much set for 2012 SB Nation -- Penn State receiving commitments on National Signinges Day Examiner Sandusky at -- Sandusky to get names of accusers Centret Daily Times Trustees ns -- Two more s-~ek trustees post Centre Daily Times '~) n Sandusky Trial e -- Sandusky prosecution.p seeks to move trial Phila. Inquirer --Attorney general asks for jurors from outside Centre County for Sandusky trial Pgh. Tribune-Revieww Related story: * Prosecutorsw want out-of-county jurors for Sandusky trial, but seek to keep the trial in Centre County Hbg. Patriot-News *w Sandusky's prosecutors want an outside jury (AP) New York Times * Out-of-county jury sought for Jerry Sandusky trial Morning Call * AG requests out-of-county jury for Sandusky trial (AP) Erie Times 1 * Prosecutors call for out-of-county jury, but Amendola to fight it Centre Daily Times * Sandusky defense opposes request. Pgh. Tribune-Review * Commonwealth requests out-of-county jury in. Sandusky case Daily Collegian Coiumn/Commentaries/Op-Eds --Joe Battista Column: Thinking of Coach Paterno at this bittersweet time State College News -- Guest Columnist: Joe Paterno played by the rules Rochester Democrat and Chronicle g -- Opinion: Penn State still has a lot to learn about navigating a crisis PRWeek r -- Domowitch Column: Patriots' O'Brien juggling 2 jobs Phila. Daily News --Heiser Column: Meyer already a thorn in O'Brien's side York Dispatch .o Other Penn State News d --Former PSU professor charged with $3 million fraud (AP) Pgh. Tribune-Review Related story: n * Former Penn State professor charged in $3 million federal research grant fraud Hbg. Patriot-Newsu * Former Penn State researcher faces felony counts related to federal grants The Chroniclef of Higher Education * Former Penn State professor charged with $3M fraud Inside Higher Ed . * Professor faces felony charges for grant fraud Centre Daily Times e * Former professor Craig Grimes charged with fraud Daily Collegian -- Out-of-state deposits to Penn State similar to last year Pgh. Post-Gazette n . -- Raw-milk advocates say they won't change dairy habits, even as state probesi possible illness link to Chambersburg-area farm Hbg. Patriot-News -- Students frorh Penn State, other state-related universities rally at the Capitolh for higher education funding Hbg. ':>atrial-News · s - PSU Police: Laptop stolen from campus building Centre Daily Times -- Housing rates continue to increase into next year Daily Collegiann -Penn State internship aims to produce steelworkers York Dispatch -- Former PSU star loses memorabilia in burglary WFMZ 69u News -- Mile high? Mile away? No matter, rocks remain iconic sStandard Speaker -- Penn State Extension offers new research studyt classese for diabetics Gettysburg Times ta ns en .p ww w 2 Branstetter, Jennifer -.;;rom: Ammerman, .lent: Friday, February Subject: Communication from Chairman Peetz Attachments:· PSU GJ SUBPOENA.pdf Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees rg Chairman Peetz asked that I distribute the below communication with you: .o As many of you have seen in today's news reports, the U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ·served a subpoena on the University for various records relating to the Sandusky matter. Please find attachedd o copy of the subpoena, which we are posting on the Openness website. The University is cooperating fully with the U.S. Attorney's office. From the Board's perspective, the most noteworthy item is that the federal grand jury is seekingn records relating to payments by Board members to the University or to third parties on the University's behalf Asu you will see, the information requests are very broad, and our lawyers are working with the U.S. Attorney's office to identify the records . . f that its investigators need. e We'll circulate under separate a statement that will be issued on our behalf as well asn the Administration's statement. Please feel free to call me, Frank, or Lanny if you have any questions. i Karen Peetz sh ~aula R. Ammerman Director, Board of Trustees Office n The Pennsylvania State University u . 205 Old Main s University Park, PA 16802 e ~====~·(814) 863-4631 FAX t ta ns en .p ww w 1 - 6ranstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paul~~ Sent: , FebruaryZ~ Cc: Frank T. Subject: Contact Information re Media Inquiries Importance: High rg TO: Members of the Board of Trustees .o In the event you are contacted by phone by any reporters regarding the subpoena and possible payments, please direct all inquiries to Lisa Powers, Eleanor McManus, lanny Davis, or Adam Goldberg. If you don't speak to thed reporters directly and find a message on your voice mail re same, please let Lanny know the source of contact and they will respond on your behalf. un Contact Nos. arid email: , f lanny Davis ---- Adam Goldberg e - - Eleanor McManus n lisa Powers i Thanks. h Paula s Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trustees Office u The Pennsylvania State University s 205 Old Main ~PA16802 e --(814) 863-4631 FAX t ta -- ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer ~ ~ ··From: Ammerman, Sent: Sunday, February Subject: CONFIDENTIAL Feb 25 Final Version-- Report of the .~oard of Trustees on November 9 , Decisions and OpEd on Coach Paterno Decision :··· · . . Attachments: Report from the Penn St 1 For triose outside the Penn State community, it is difficult to understand how much Coach Paterno meant to every facet of our University. He made many contributions to Penn State- not just to the football program, but to the values of academic excellence through his personal generosity and commitment to our University. Sue Paterno Was right. Coach Paterno did deserve better. He deserved better than a telephone call at 10 p.m. removing him as the head coach. We understand the hurt, anger and resentment that such a delivery caused not only to the Paterno family, but also to the entire Penn State family. For this, we are sorry, and express deep regret in the manner in which we delivered our November 9, 2011 decision to Coach Paterno. rg The Decision Making Process .o · Each of our Board members has their own unique story but the Board ultimately made its decisions unanimously because we knew we owe a legal and fiduciary obligation to this University asd a whole, not to any one person, or to any one department. n· Dr. Graham Spanier fu After considering whether we could give Dr. Spanier the vote of confidencee he requested, the Board agreed it could not do so for three primary reasons: (1) the Board felt that Dr. Spanier had not adequately kept the Board informed as to conduct that reportedly occurredn in 2002 regarding Jerry Sandusky, the Grand Jury investigation or the potential negative impacti on the University; (2) Dr. Spanier did not consult with the Board regarding the Grand Jury presentment prior to announcing his statement of full support of Timothy Curley and Gary Schultz afterh they were indicted; and (3) Dr. Spanier's involvement in the drafting and issuance of a presss release on November 7, 2011 in iesponse to the Grand Jury Presentment that contained contentn contrary to the Board's express instructions. u Coach Joseph V. Paterno es There were three primary reasons that Jed tot this difficult decision to remove him as head football coach while still retaining him as a tenuredta member of the faculty. First, the Grand Jury Presentment stated that Coach Paterno had testified under oath that he was told in 2002 that his former assistant coach,s Jerry Sandusky, had engaged in "conduct of a sexual nature" with a young boy, including "fondling."n While Coach Paterno had fulfilled his legal duty by reporting what he knew to his immediate superior, we determined that Coach Paterno should have done more · Jo r.~ach_ out to' the allegedn child victim and to possibly other child victims in the future, particularly ¢~ic~iricehewas such an important and influential leader in the Penn State community . • - > - -::.::--~·--_-,-. --- e Second, the Board.p perceived Coach Paterno's actions from November 6, 2011 through November 9, 2011 not to be in the best interest of the University. Specifically, (1) on November 6th, 2011, Coach Paterno issuedw a press release without any input or consultation with the University; (2) on November 8th, Coach Paterno expressed his displeasure with the University canceling the scheduled press conferencew by announcing that he would schedule his own off-campus press conference; and (3) on November 9th, Coach Paterno announced his intentions to retire at the end of the football season withoutw having consulted with the University. The Board perceived Coach Paterno's statement that .ne Board "should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address," as an unacceptable direct challenge to the Board's legal and institutional responsibilities under our bylaws and--state law. 2 Third, the Board determined it was not in the University's best interest, Coach Paterno's best interest, . or in the football players' best interest, for Coach Paterno to be in front of the press corps for the ·emainder of the season as the dominant, if not only, topic would be his admitted grand jury testimony. · This decision was reached at 9 p.m. Due to various leaks that had already occurred that week, the Board felt that if the message was not delivered immediately, it would be leaked to the press by the next morning. It was important for the Board to deliver three messages directly to Coach Paterno: (1) that he was removed as head football coach effective immediately; (2) that we regretted having to g deliver the message over the telephone; and (3) that we intended to honor his employment contract.r Not only had the press corps surrounded the Paterno family home, but it had also surrounded. theo Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, where the Board was meeting. The Board did not feel that it could ask Coach Paterno to leave his home at that time, nor did the Board feel that it couldd arrive at the Paterno home, deliver the three messages privately and respectfully, and leave without serious safety issues. While it was admittedly undignified to deliver the three messages via telephone,n the Board felt it would be equally undignified for us to demand that Coach Paterno leaveu his home to come to us, orfor the delivery of those messages to be caught on camera bye thef press. How We Plan To Honor Coach Paterno n Understandably, many alumni, faculty, staff and students are inquiringi how we plan on honoring the many contributions that Coach Paterno made to the University. It has always been the Board's intention to honor Coach Paterno's employment contract, including,h but not limited to naming him · '-lead Coach Emeritus. While other options to honor Coach Paternos are currently being considered, · we will not make any final decisions until the Special Investigativen Task Force completes its report which is currently expected in September 2012. u The Board is committed to openness and recognizess our Alumni, faculty, staff, students and the entire Penn State community deserve a clear explanatione of our actions on November 9, 2011. While we will likely never be able to completely satisfyt all inquiries, we are committed to repairing and rebuilding the many relationships which have deteriorated within the Penn State community since November 9, 2011. ta We invite you to visit our new "Openness"ns website at http://openness.psu.edu/ to learn more. en ------~------.pOur Difficult Decision on Coach Paterno's Removal w By the Board of Trustees, Penn State University wWe write this column as the entire Board of Trustees because there are many people from within the greater Penn State community as well as the public, who still don't understand the reasons Nhyw we made the difficult and heart-felt decision on the evening of November 9, 2011, to remove Coach Joe Paterno as head football coach for the remaining three games of the 2011 season- or the undisputed facts that most influenced us. 3 We do so aware of the grief we share at the passing of Coach Joe Paterno and the respect we · all feel for his great contributions to Penn State over many years. We are also sorry about the way . we handled communicating the decision. Sue Paterno was right. Coach Paterno did deserve better . .~e deserved better than a telephone call at 10 p.m. removing him as the head coach. We understand the hurt, anger and resentment that such a delivery caused not only to the Paterno family, but also to the entire Penn State family. For this, we are sorry, and express deep regret in the manner in which we delivered our November 9, 2011 decision to Coach Paterno. There were three reasons for our decision .. First, the Grand Jury Presentment stated that Coach Paterno had testified under oath that he was told in 2002 that his former assistant coach, Jerry g Sandusky, had engaged in "conduct of a sexual nature" with a young boy, including "fondling." Whiler Coach Paterno had fulfilled his legal duty by reporting what he knew to his immediate superior, we determined that Coach Paterno should have done more to reach out to the alleged child victim. ando to possibly other child victims in the future, particularly since he was such an important and influential leader in the Penn State community. d Second, the Board perceived Coach Paterno's actions from November 6, 2011 nthrough November 9, 2011 not to be in the best interest of the University. Specifically, on uNovember 6th, 2011, Coach Paterno issued a press release without any input or consultation withf the University. On November 8th, Coach Paterno expressed his displeasure with the Universitye canceling the scheduled press conference by announcing that he would schedule his own off-campus press conference. Then on November 9th, Coach Paterno announced his intentions to retire at then end of the football season without having consulted with the University. Then he stated publiclyi that the Board "should not spend a single minute discussing my status --they have far more important matters to address." The Board perceived that public statement and the prior ones as an unacceptableh direct challenge to the loard's legal and institutional responsibilities under our bylawsns and state law. Third, the Board determined it was not in the University's best interest, Coach Paterno's best interest, or in the football players' best interest, for Coachu Paterno to be in front of the press corps for the remainder of the season as the dominant, if nots only, topic would be his admitted grand jury · testimony. te This decision was reached at 9 p.m. Due to various leaks that had already occurred that week, the Board felt that if the messaget wasa not delivered immediately, it would be leaked to the press by the next morning, It was important for the Board to deliver three messages directly to Coach Paterno: (1) that he was removed ass head football coach effective immediately; (2) that we regretted having to deliver the message overn the telephone; and (3) that we intended to honor his employment contract. The Board member who delivered the message never had a chance to state the second and third point, since Coachen Paterno hung up after the first point. Not only had the press corps surrounded the Paterno family home, but it had also surrounded the Penn Stater Hotel.p and Conference Center, where the Board was meeting. The Board did not feel that it could ask Coach Paterno to leave his home at that time, nor did the Board feel that it could arrive at the wPaterno home, deliver the three messages privately and respectfully, and leave without serious safety issues. While it was admittedly undignified to deliver the three messages via telephone,w the Board felt it would be equally undignified for us to demand that Coach Paterno leave his home to come to us, or for the delivery of those messages to be caught on camera by the press. wRegarding the future, we remain committed to remember the children who may have been assaulted and whose lives may be scarred forever. The University has offered the victims counseling and related health care services. We have contributed financially to organizations 4 dedicated to protecting victims of sexual assault and child abus.e. · And we hope to sponsor a national forum on child abuse- to turn this tragedy that may have occurred at Penn State into an important 3aching moment for the nation on recognizing early signs of child sexual abuse and on reporting obligations, legal and moral. As one of the Board of Trustees, Ken Frazier, put it so well: " .... [E]very adult has a responsibility for every other child in our community. And ... we have a responsibility not to do the minimum, the legal requirement. We have a responsibility for ensuring that we can make every effort that's within our power not only to prevent further harmg to that one child, but to every other child." r That is our commitment to the children ... and to the core values that have always been. owhat makes Penn State a great university. nd #### fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 5 Bran5itetter, Jennifer irom: Corbett, Thomas W Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:40 AM To: Branstetter, Jennifer Subject: Fw: CONFIDENTIAL Feb 25 Final Version-- Report of the Board of Trustees on November 9 Decisions and Op Ed on Coach Paterno Decision Attachments: Report from the Penn State Board of Trustees-LD revisions as of 2-25.doc; Penn State-- draft oped on Paterno decision by the Board--2-25version.doc g We need to talk on this before the call . r ...... - ..... -~-- ...... ~~------·· ...... o From: Ammerman, Paula [mailto:~ . Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 09:05AM Subject: CONFIDENTIAL Feb 25 Final Version -- Report of the Board of Trustees on November 9 Decisionsd and Op Ed on Coach Paterno Decision n TO: . Members of the Board of Trustees fu Lanny Davis asked that I forward the attached/below communications to you for discussione at this evenings's call. Paula in Hi Paula- sh See below. Attachments of Board Report and Op Ed- final versions+n text cut arid pasted. Regards, su Lanny te From: Lanny J. Davis a To: Lanny J. Davis t Sent: Sat Feb 25 17:44:49 2012 s Subject: Feb 25 Final Version -- Report of the Board of Trustees on November 9 Decisions and Op Ed on Coach Paterno Decision n Report from the Penne Staten Board of Trustees: The November 9, 2011 Decisions Concerning Removingp President Graham Spanier as PSU President and Coach Paterno. as Head Coach While the unanimousw decisions of the members of the Board of Trustees made on November 9, 2011 were heart-wrenching for all involved, they were nothing compared to the pain, suffering and humiliationw that child victims of sexual assault feel throughout their entire lives. Our focus today, as it was on November 9, 2011, is on the protection of innocent children. w I Why We Are Sharing This Information 1 The Board of Trustees met on February 18th and 19th in State College fora retreat. Just prior to the retreat, several board members participated in "Listening Tours" with faculty and staff. It has become apparent to us that many Alumni, faculty, staff, and students do not feel as if the Board has ever · Jiven a clear explanation for the November 9, 2011, decisions. We write, not to create any more pain for any one, but in an effort to provide a clear and concise explanation for our decisions. Coach Paterno's Legacy And Our Regret For The Manner In Which We Delivered The Decision For those outside the Penn State community, it is difficult to understand how much Coach Paterno meant to every facet of our University. He made many contributions to Penn State- not just to the g football program, but to the values of academic excellence through his personal generosity and r commitment to our University. .o Sue Paterno was right. Coach Paterno did'"deserve better. He deserved better than a telephone call at 10 p.m. removing him as the head coach. We understand the hurt, anger and resentmentd that such a delivery caused not only to the Paterno family, but also to the entire Penn State family. For this, we are sorry, and express deep regret in the manner in which we delivered our Novembern 9, 2011 decision to Coach Paterno. fu The Decision Making Process e Each of our Board members has their own unique story but the Board ultimatelyn made its decisions unanimously because we knew we owe a legal and fiduciary obligationi to this University as a whole, not to any one person, or to any one department. h Dr. Graham Spanier ns After considering whether we could give Dr. Spanier the vote of confidence he requested, the Board agreed it could not do so for three primary r(:;asons: (1)u the Board felt that Dr. Spanier had not adequately kept the Board informed as to conducts that reportedly occurred in 2002 regarding Jerry Sandusky, the Grand Jury investigation or the epotential negative impact on the University; (2) Dr. Spanier did not consult with the Board regardingt the Grand Jury presentment prior to announcing his statement of full support of Timothy Curley and Gary Schultz after they were indicted; and (3) Dr. Spanier's involvement in the drafting andta issuance of a press release on November 7, 2011 in response to the Grand Jury Presentment that contained content contrary to the Board's express instructions. ns Coach Joseph V. Paternon There were three primarye reasons that led to this difficult decision to remove him as head football coach while still retaining.p him as a tenured member of the faculty. First, the Grand Jury Presentment stated that Coach Paterno had testified under oath that he was told in 2002 thatw his former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, had engaged in "conduct of a sexual nature" with a young boy, including "fondling." While Coach Paterno had fulfilled his legal duty by reporting what he knew to his immediate superior, we determined that Coach Paterno should have done more to reachw out to the alleged child victim and to possibly other child victims in the·futlire, particularly sincew he was such an important and influential leader in the Penn State community. Second, the Board perceived Coach Paterno's actions from November 6, 2011 through November 9, 2011 not to be in the best interest of the University. Specifically, (1) on November 6th, 2011, Coach 2 Paterno issued a press release without any input or consultation with the University; (2) on November 8th, Coach Paterno expressed his displeasure with the University canceling the scheduled press conference by announcing that he would schedule his own off-campus press conference; and (3) on November 9th, Coach Paterno announced his intentions to retire at the end of the football season without having consulted with the University. The Board perceived Coach Paterno's statement that the Board "should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address," as an unacceptable direct challenge to the Board's legal and institutional responsibilities under our bylaws and state law. Third, the Board detenmined it was not in the University's best interest, Coach Paterno's best interest, g or in the football players' best interest, for Coach Paterno to be in front of the press corps for the r remainder of the season as the dominant, if not only, topic would be his admitted grand jury testimony. · .o This decision was reached at 9 p.m. Due to various leaks that had already occurred that dweek, the Board felt that if the message was not delivered immediately, it would be leaked to the press by the next morning. It was important for the Board to deliver three messages directly to Coachn Paterno: (1) that he was removed as head football coach effective immediately; (2) that we regrettedu having to deliver the message over the telephone; and (3) that we intended to honor ehis femployment contract. Not only had the press corps surrounded the Paterno family home, but it had also surrounded the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, where the Board was meeting.n The Board did not feel that it could ask Coach Paterno to leave his home at that time, nor did thei Board feel that it could arrive at the Paterno horne, deliver the three messages privately and respectfully, and leave without serious safety issues. While it was admittedly undignified to deliver the hthree messages via telephone, the Board felt it would be equally undignified for us to demand thats Coach Paterno leave his home to come to us, or for the delivery of those messages to be caughtn on camera by the press. How We Plan To Honor Coach Paterno su Understandably, many alumni, faculty, staff ande students are inquiring how we plan on honoring the many contributions that Coach Paterno madet to the University. It has always been the Board's intention to honor Coach Paterno's employmenta contract, including, but not limited to naming hirn Head Coach Emeritus. While other optionst to honor Coach Paterno are currently being considered, we will not make any final decisions until the Special Investigative Task Force completes its report which is currently expected in Septemberns 2012. The Board is committed to openness and recognizes our Alumni, faculty, staff, students and the entire Penn State communityn deserve a clear explanation of our aCtions on November 9, 2011. While we will likely never be ablee to completely satisfy all inquiries, we are committed to repairing and rebuilding the many relationships which have deteriorated within the Penn State community.since November 9, 2011..p · We invitew youw to visit our new "Openness" website at http://openness.psu.edu/ to learn more. w Our Difficult Decision on Coach Patemo's Removal By the Board of Trustees, Perm State University 3 We write this column as the entire Board of Trustees because there are many people from lith in the greater Penn State community as well as the public, who still don't understand the reasons why we made the difficult and heart-felt decision on the evening of November 9, 2011, to remove Coach Joe Paterno as head football coach for the remaining three games of the 2011 season- or the undisputed facts that most influenced us. · . We do so aware of the grief we share at the passing of Coach Joe Paterno and the respect we all feel for his great contributions to Penn State over many years. We are also sorry about the way g we handled communicating the decision. Sue Paterno was right. Coach Paterno did deserve better.r He deserved better than a telephone call at 10 p.m. removing him as the head coach. We understand the hurt, anger and resentment that such a delivery caused not only to the Paterno. family,o but also to the entire Penn State family. For this, we are sorry, and express deep regret in the manner in which we delivered our November 9, 2011 decision to Coach Paterno . d . There were three reasons for our decision. First, the Grand Jury Presentmentn stated that Coach Paterno had testified under oath that he was told in 2002 that his former assistantu coach, Jerry Sandusky, had engaged in "conduct of a sexual nature" with a young boy, includingf "fondling." While Coach Paterno had fulfilled his legal duty by reporting what he knew to his immediate superior, we determined that Coach Paterno should have done more to reach out to the allegede child victim and to possibly other child victims in the future, particularly since he was such nan important and influential leader in the Penn State community. i Second, the Board perceived Coach Paterno's actions fromh November 6, 2011 through lovember 9, 2011 not to be in the best interest of the University.s Specifically, on November 6th, 2011, Coach Paterno issued a press release without any ninput or consultation with the University. On November 8th; Coach Paterno expressed his displeasure with the University canceling the scheduled press conference by announcing that he would scheduleu his own off-campus press conference. Then on November 9th, Coach Paterno announced his intentionss to retire at the end ofthe football season without having consulted with the University. Thene he stated publicly that the Board "should not spend a single minute discussing my status --theyt have far more important matters to address." The Board perceived that public statement and the prior ones as an unacceptable direct challenge to the Board's legal and institutional responsibilitiesta under our bylaws and state law. Third, the Board determined sit was not in the University's best interest, Coach Paterno's best interest, or in the football players'n best interest, for Coach Paterno to be in front of the press corps for the remainder of the season as the dominant, if not only, topic would be his admitted grand jury testimony. en This decision was reached at 9 p.m. Due to various leaks that had already occurred that week, the Board felt.p that if the message was not delivered immediately, it would be leaked to the press by the next morning. It was important for the Board to deliver three messages directly to Coach Paterno: (1) wthat he was removed as head football coach effective immediately; (2) that we regretted having to deliver the message over the telephone; and (3) that we intended to honor his employment contract. The Board member who delivered the message never had a chance to state the second and thirdw point, since Coach Paterno hung up after the first point. wNot only had the press corps surrounded the Paterno family home, but it had also surrounded the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, where the Board was meeting. The Board did not feel that it could ask Coach Paterno to leave his home at that time, nor did the Board feel that it could 4 ·arrive at the Paterno horne, deliver the three messages privately and respectfully, and leave without serious safety issues. While it was admittedly undignified to deliver the three messages via . telephone, the Board felt it would be equally undignified for us to demand that Coach Paterno leave 1is home to come to us, or for the delivery of those messages to be caught on camera by the press. Regarding the future, we remain committed to remember the children who may have been assaulted and whose lives may be scarred forever. The University has offered the victims counseling and related health care services. We have contributed financially to organizations dedicated to protecting victims of sexual assault and child abuse. And we hope to sponsor a national forum on child abuse- to turn this tragedy that may have occurred at Penn State into an important g teaching moment for the nation on recognizing early signs of child sexual abuse and on reporting r obligations, legal and moral. o As one of the Board of Trustees, Ken Frazier, put it so well: d. " .... [E]very adult has a responsibility for every other child in our community. And ... we have a responsibility not to do the minimum, the legal requirement. We have a.responsibilityn for ensuring that we can make every effort that's within our power not only to prevent further harm to that one child, but to every other child." fu That is our commitment to the children ... and to the core values that ehave always been what makes Penn State a great university. in #### h ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 5 Branstetter, Jennifer --From: Ammerman, Paula- Sent: Sunday, February 2~ Subject: CONFIDENTIAL Revised Statements Attachments: Final Op-Ed.pdf; Final Long.pdf Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees rg As discussed earlier this evening, attached please find the final versions of the opinion pieces. In the event you have any · questions, please contact Stephanie Deviney or lanny Davis by 11 am on Monday, February 27. .o Paula d Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trustees Office The Pennsylvania State University fu 205 Old Main lJniver 1 Branstetter, Jennifer - ~'rom: Corbett, Thomas W Jent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:41 PM To: Branstetter, Jennifer Subject: Fw: CONFIDENTIAL Revised Statements Attachments: Final Op-Ed.pdf; Final Long.pdf Importance:_ High g So what happened? r Fr~~;A;;:;;;~~;;:;~~:-·r~-~i~~---- .o sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:15 PM Subject: CONFIDENTIAL Revised Statements d TO: Members of.the Board of Trustees n As discussed earlier this evening, attached please find the final versions oft he opinion pieces. Inu the event you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Deviney or Lanny Davis by 11 am on Monday, Februarye 27.f Paula in Paula R. Ammerman Director, Board of Trustees Office h The Pennsylvania State University s LOS Old Main PA 16802 n {814) 863-4631 FAX su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer !!=rom: .lent: To: Cc: Subject: lanny g I am concerned that we are late in expressing our decision of Coach Paterno's release r And that this communication mat reignite the harsh criticism of the actions taken by the Trustees. After consideration of the potential fallout, I cannot support the release of Opinion Piece. Thanks o Rick Allan d. Richard J. Allan I Secretary PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources n 400 Ma -- ... isburg, PA 17105 Phone: Fax: 717.705.2832 u E-mail: ---- f www .dcnr.state.pa.us e PlEASE NOTE: As of Friday, July 29th, the commonwealth will be. n adding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. i My email address will be changing to h ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Brarnstetter, Jennifer From: LannyJ. Davis----- ·sent: Monday, Febru~ To: I '"icrJouu: Cc: cmnaJ·n: Greig, George (AGR); Branstetter, Jennifer Subject: Re: Opinion Piece Thank you Mr. Allanc- g I have added President Erickson to the list above. r I am scheduled to talkto the governor at 1 pm. .o FYI -the op ed piece is identical in words to the longer Report of the Board, except addressing only the Coachd Paterno decision, with a final quote from Ken Frasier; and is intended to be available to be read by the larger community beyond the one to which the Report is targeted Gust Penn State students, faculty, and alumni etc lists) for reputationn and brand purposes-- aimed, for example, at community of potential applicants, faculty and administration applicants, and others in public adversely affecte~in impressions of Penn State. to date. u · The oped is planned to sent for publication only in the Centre Daily Times and the Daily Collegian.f be e Regards, n Lanny hi ns Tomalis, Ronald u ~:29:002012 s Subject: Opinion Piece te Lanny I am concerned that we are late in expressing oura decision of Coach Paterno's release And that this communication mat reignite thet harsh criticism of the actions taken by the Trustees. After consideration of the potential fallout,s I cannot support the release of Opinion Piece. Thanks Rick Allan n Richard J. Allan I Secretaryn PA Department' of Conservation and Natural Resources 400 Mar - ·-- .. rrisburg,e PA 17105 Phone: Fax: 717.705.2832 E-mail: .p www.dcnr.state.pa.usw PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, July 29th, the commonwealth will be adding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. My emailw address will be changing w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer ":"rom: Allan, Richard .:lent: To: Cc: Greig, George (AGR); Branstetter, Jennifer Subject: nn;n;''" Piece Thanks, Lanny- I inadvertently omitted Rod as I am preparing for my Budget hearing and recognized the timing. g Rick or From: Lanny J. Davis . S.ent: Monday, To: Allan, Richard; kllflliil d Cc: Tomalis, Ronald; Greig, George (AGR); Branstetter, IPnnif,,r Subject: Re: Opinion Piece n Thank you Mr. Allan-- fu I have added President Erickson to the list above. e I am scheduled to talkto the governor at 1 pm. in FYI -the op ed piece is identical in words to the longer Report of the Board, except addressing only the Coach Paterno decision, with a final quote from Ken Frasier; and is intended to be available toh be read by the larger community beyond the one to which the Report is targete~ Uust Penn State students, faculty, sand alumni etc lists) for reputation and brand .urposes --aimed, for example, at community of potential applicants, faculty and administration applicants, and others in public adversely affected in impressions of Penn. Stat;, to date. · ' n The oped is plan nee! to be sent for publication only in the Centre Daily Times and the Daily Collegian. ·' u Regards, es Lanny t sta Pau n Greig, George (AGR) , Branstetter, Jennifer Mon Feb 27 08:29:00 2012n Subject: Opinion Piece e . ·-. Lanny .p I am concerned that we are late in expressing our decision of Coach Paterno's release And that this communication mat reignite the harsh criticism ofthe actions taken by the Trustees. After considerationw of the potential fallout, I cannot support the release of Opinion Piece. Thanks Rick Allanw Richard l. Allan I Secretary 'Aw Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 400 Market Harrisburg, PA 17105 Phone: Fax: 717.705.2832 E-mail: 1 www.dcnr.state. pa. us PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, July 29th, the commonwealth will be .dding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. My email address will be changing to rg .o nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 2 Branstetter, Jennifer ·From: Lanny J. Davis Sen!: Tuesday, F To: Allan, .cc: Tomalis, Ward Subject: Re: Opinion Piece I am sending all of you final revisions - not for circulation. I am waiting to hear from the Governor. I need to know whether g any of you wish to opt out of being included as part of Board members signing the piece. r Please advise asap. .o Lanny d un I f Greig, George (AGR) Branstetter,e Jennifer ~29:002012 Subject: Opinion Piece in Lanny h I am concerned that we are late in expressing our decision of Coach Paterno'ss release l\nd that this communication mat reignite the harsh criticism of the actions taken by the Trustees. After consideration of the potential fallout, I cannot support the releasen of Opinion Piece. Thanks Rick Allan u Richard J. Allan I Secretary s PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resourcese 400 rrisburg, PA 17105 Fax: 717.705.2832 t sta PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, July 29th, the commonwealth will be adding @pa.gov as the primary emai~ten employees. My email address will be changingen t~ .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer ~From: .>en!: To: Cc: Subject: Ok, Secretary Greig. I will s.o note in tag line that you do not join in the Report and in the Op Ed. (Note that both the g Report and Op Ed are identically worded). I am about to send the final drafts of both documents just for your information- and not for circulation. r Have you informed the Governor? We are waiting to talk with him. Thanks and regards, .o Lanny Davis d Lanny J. Davis n Lanny J. Davis & Associates LLC. 600 13th Street, NW, Suite 600 u Washington, DC 20005 f Td: e Fax: 202.737.1141 n hi ns From: Greig, George (AGR) ~ u Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:54 PM s To: Lanny J. Davis Subject: RE: Opinion Piece e ' t lanny sorry I just: got back from an appropriationa hearing I would like to opt out also. I believe this will just stir everything back up again. t ns en Adding George Greig. p ! . ww Sent:w Tue Feb 28 11:03:40 2.012 Subject: Re: Opinion Piece 1 I am sending al[ of you final revisions- not for circulation. I am waiting to hear from the Governor. I need to know whether any of you wish to opt out of being included as part of Board members signing the piece. · - Please advise asap. Lanny g Branstetter, Jennifer or Subject: Opinion Piece . Lanny d I am concerned that we are late in expressing our decision of Coach Paterno's release And that this communication mat reignite the harsh criticism of the actions taken .by the Trustees. n After consideration of the potential fallout, I cannot support the release of Opinion Piece. Thanksu Rick Allan ' f ):.. Richard J. Allan Secretary e I PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources n 400 Street PA 17105 i Phone: Fax: 717.705.2832 E-mail· sh PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, Juiy 29th, the commonwealth will be n adding @pa.gov as the primary email domain for all state employees. My email address will be changing · su te sta nn pe w. w :~- w z From: Sent: To: Cc: ·Subject: ou1rre;3cn strategy Attachments: Memo on Communications Strategy.docx; Memorandum To Board on Action ltems.docx; What if -PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL . rg Folks, I would like to schedule a call for tomorrow at 530pm to discuss our outreach and community relations strategy..o Attached for your review are the deliverables provided by lanny's group as well as an email from Frank regarding what ifs. d I know not everyone will be able to be on the call, but if you can that would be great. It is important nthat we agree on a strategy and do something. fu We can use my call in number 218-486-1611 code 05581. e Please reply to me and let me know if you are available in Karen a~d Keith, your attendance is welcomed but not necessary. h "rom: Eleanor McManus LOJ.ill!tQll• s Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:09 AM Mark Dambly n To: Subject: outreach strategy su Hi Mark, e Let me koow if you have a few minutes to speak todayt regarding communications strategy going forward. I've attached the memo sent last week and the onea sent on February 2nd prior to the retreat We've already implemented several of these action itemss including:t -new openn.ess website: www.openness.psu.edu -Q&A's on the website, as well as documentsn -THON publicity. In the process of doing these items:n · · -in the process o'f setting upe Karen to do interviews regarding the new subcommittee structure -Lanny going up.to PSU on Friday to meet with Rod and the athletic department to put together aPR plan going forward. p - Getting the Board. story out about Paterno via an opfed, memo to the University, or through alumni.magazine. A couple thingsw I'd like to discuss with you, including going over the strategy memo: Webcastwith Coach O'Brien in April where alumni and students can send questions ahead oftime. This winterview would be conducted byboth Rod Kirsch (or someone from the alumni association), and a board member such as Dr. Paul Suhey. w Revising the Board's website and include a section on Q&A's about the board. Alumni magazine interview with Karen and Keith- talk to Rod Kirsch about offering the next issue of the alumni magazine an interview with the chair and co-chair of the Board. This would be a Q&A session and we would prepare both Karen and Keith for this interview. 1 Let me knew when is a good time for you today or tomorrow. Thanks, Eleanor .·' Eleanor McManus Partner, Purple Nation Solutions g Purple Nation Solutions, a Lanny J. Davis firm r 600 . Street NW, Suite 600 • Washington DC 20005 .o *Please note my e-mail change* nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 2 ------"-'---'~------ Branstetter, Jennifer :'rom: Sent: To: Cc: Kristin Rhoads Subject: Re: outreach strategy Attachments: Senate Approps Hearing Remarks by RAE. doc rg All, .o Attached is President Erickson's testimony delivered yesterday to the Senate Appropriationsd Committee. un Mike ef Michael J. DiRaimo Special Assistant to the President in For Governmental Affairs Penn State University h 117 Old Main i s University Park, PA 16802 un es ~----- t sta nn Subject: FW: outreach strategye Folks, I would like to. schedulep a call for tomorrow at 530pm to discuss our outreach and community relations strategy. Attached for your review are the deliverables provided by Lanny's group as well as an email from Frank regarding what ifs. w I know not everyone will be able to be on the call, but if you can that would be great. It is important that we agree on a strategyw and do something. Wew can use my call in number 218-486-1611 code 05581. Please reply to m'e and let me know if you are available 1 "" Karen and Keith, your attendance is welcomed but not necessary . .....,. __ . from: Eleanor McManus [rrmlfailliltl£o/2:e~llillllli!IIIIIIIIIIIIIII.IIIIIIIIIIIIRIII!IJ Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 10:09 AM To: Mark Dambly " Subject: outreach strategy Hi Mark, g Let me know if you have a few minutes to speak today regarding communications strategy going forward. I'ver attached the memo sent last week and the one sent on February 2nd prior to the retreat We've already implemented several of these action items including: .o -new openness website: www.openness.psu.edu d -Q&A's on the website, as well as documents -THON publicity' n In the process of doing these items: " -in the process of setting up Karen to do interviews regarding the new subcommittee structureu -Lanny going up to PSU on Friday to meet with Rod and the athletic department to putf together aPR plan going forward. e -Getting the Board story out about Paterno via an opfed, memo to the University,n or through alumni magazine. A couple things I'd like to discuss with you, including going over the -strategyi memo: Web cast with Coach O'Brien in April where alumni and studentsh can send questions ahead of time. This interview would be conducted by both Rod Kirsch (or someone from the alumni association), and a board ' . member'such as Dr. Paul Suhey. s Revising the Board's website and include a section onn Q&A's about the board. Alumni magazine interview with Karen and Keith - talk to Rod Kirsch about offering the next issue of the alumni magazine an interview with the chair and uco-chair of the Board. This would be a Q&A session and we would prepare both Karen and Keith for thiss interview. Let me know when is a good time for you todayt ore tomorrow. Thanks, a ,:I Eleanor t ns ~ Eleanor McManus Partner, Purple Nation Solutionsn ' . Purple Nation Solutions, ea Lanny J. Davis firm ~.p Suite 600 • Washington DC 20005 *Pleasew natew my e-mail change* w 2 Branstetter, Jennifer Cc. From: Ammerman, Paula Sent: Sunday, March 11, Subject: Dave Jones Message to Jeff Frantz of Patriot News TO: Members of the Board of Trustees The below message was sent my Trustee Dave Jones to Jeff Frantz, of the Patriot News, regarding an article authored by g Frantz on business and industry trustees. It is being provided for your information. r Thank you. o Paula d. Jeff----/ have just' read your piece about the Penn State industrial trustees. I am not clear whether thisn is an editorial or a news story. But if a news story, I think it would have benefitted from the observations of some sitting industrial and non industrial trustees like myself (unlike Ben Novak), had I been asked. fu I think that the industrial trustee process brings to the board very accomplished individuals who Penn State would not otherwise have the benefit of serving on the board. It is true that most of these people havee significant resources, and it is important to no'te that many of them have made substantial contributions----tens of millions of dollars, in fact---from their personal funds to benefit the university. But just as important, or more important, theyn bring skills and experience that we · could not otherwise buy. So one of the reasons rhany of them rise to positions ofi influence on the board is because, quite simply, they are very talented. h While not saying so explicitly, your piece suggests the industiral trustees leads the rest of us around by the nose, which is incorrect. In the 15 years that I have been on the board as an alumni trustee, we have had three alumni trustees serve for multiple years as 'chair: Jesse Arnelle, Cynthia Baldwin and Steve Garban.n It is also worth noting that all of the industrial trustees during those 15 years have been alumni of Penn State and have, without compensation, spent a great deaf of their time, effort and resources giving back to their university.s u So I think we can' be justly proud of their contribution,t ande they should receive credit for it rather than criticism.. Dave Jones ta ns en .p ww w 1 {a~ Branstetter, Jennifer --From: Ammerman, Paula~ :Sent: Sunday, March 11, ~ Subject: Letter to the Editor, Harrisburg P-N TO: Members of the board of Trustees Chairman Peetz asked that I forward the below message from Lanny Davis to the editor of the Patriot News clarifying the provisions of the February 18-19 Board of Trustees retreat with g respect to the Sunshine Law. r Thank you. o Paula d. Original Message ---- n From: Lanny·J. Davis Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 04:54 PM u To: Lanny J. Davis f Subject: letter to the_Editor, Harrisburg P-N e To the editor of the Patriot-News: in Your article on Friday March 9 on the Penn State Board of Trustees"- February retreat was_ inaccurate, misleading, and filled with speculative commentsh by "experts" that didn't know the facts. s The Retreat of the Penn State Board of Trustees was nnot subject to the requirements that there be a "public meeting" under the Pennsylvaniau "Sunshine law." This is because, among other reasons, no officials action was taken at the retreat, either with respect to committee restructuring or with respect to any other University business. Nor did any deliberations of University businesse take place at the retreat for the purpose of making any decisions, policy or otherwise.at In addition, the Board Retreat includedt consultation with attorneys and other advisors and training sessions for board members,s which are permitted under the state Sunshine law to be done in a closed session. n Sincerely, lanny J. Davis n Attorney for Penn Statee * * * .p This E-mail, along with any attachments, is considered confidential and may well be legally privileged.w If you have received it in error, you are on notice of its status. Please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person. 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Sent: Friday, February 1f,"20'1"2'7:6 PM · Subject: CONFIDENTIAL/ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION/ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT To: Members of the Board of Trustees · And Members of the Special Investigations Task Force rg Ken Frazier, Chair of the Special Investigations Task Force, ask that I share the below with you. o Paula, d. I am currently in Mexico. May I ask you to forward Omar McNeill's note to both the BOT and the SITF? I don't think this requires any action on our part, but thought both groups might like to know of the occurrences. n Many thanks. fu ne hi ns su I te 1 ta ns en .p ww w g or d. un ef CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: THIS EMAIL, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENT(S), IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGEDn ATTORNEY/CLIENT WORK PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS OTHER CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARYi OR SECRET INFORMATION. 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If you are not the intended recipient, ·and have received this message in error, please notify us immediatelyn by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. en .p ww w 2 Bnmstetter, Jennifer '-From: Ammerman, Paula- 'Sent: Monday, February~ · Subject: Attorney-Client Privilege; PRA Ce·~ Attachments: Penn State-- Board OpEd 2-20-~Difficult Decision on Coach Paterno.doc Importance: High TO: Members of the Board ofTrustees g Also Lanny Davis, Adam Goldberg, Eleanor McManus, Frank Guadagnino, and Tom Poole r Chairman Peetz asked that I alert you to a briefing call planned for Wednesday, February 22, at 5:30pm Eastern. (lastingo one ho~t, maximum). The purpose of the call is to receive your feedback/edits on the attached confidential document. A second document will be provided (longer version for other constitue-nt contacts) tomorrow. d USE CALL IN INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PRIOR SUNDAY CALLS-866-393-1766 plus Individual Accessn Codes (if you need your code, please advise at or call my cell listed fin uthe subject line. Please advise if you will be able to· participate in the call. e Paula in Paula R. Ammerman Director, Board of Trustees Office h The Pennsylvania State University s .205 Old Main n 863-4631 FAX su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, ,Sent: Wednesday, FPhn .,;; Subject: FW: Attorney-Client Pri"•iiPn ~· Attachments: Penn State-- Board Op ...... - t Decision on Coach Paterno. doc; Comprehensive Version PSU.doc Importance: High g TO: Members of the Boa.rd of Trustees Also Lanny Davis, Adam Goldberg, Eleanor McManus, Frank Guadagnino, and Tom Poole or As noted in the message below, I am providing the longer version (see attached Comprehensive Version PSU) .for other constituent contacts (the oped version is also provided). Please reserve your edits for discussion by the fulld Board later this evening. n Thanks, Paula fu From: Ammerman, Paula e Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 7:58 PM Subject: Attorney-Client Privilege; PRA Cell n Importance: High hi TO: Members ofthe Board of Trustees s Also Lanny Davis, Adam Goldberg, Eleanor McManus, Frankn Guadagnino, and Tom Poole ;- Chairman Peetz asked that I alert you to a briefing call planned for Wednesday, February 22, at 5:30pm Eastern (lasting .. one hour, m0ximum). The purpose of the call is to receive youru feedback/edits on the attached confidential document. A second document will be provided (longer version fore others constituent contacts) tomorrow. USE CALL IN INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PRIOR SUNDAYt CALLS-866-393-1766 plus Individual Access Codes (if you need your code, please advise atj···· a call my cell listed in the subject line. Please advise if you will be able to participatest in the call. Paula n Paula R. Ammerman n Director, Board of Trusteese Office The Pennsylvania State University 205 Old Main p PA .16802 ww(814) 863-4631 FAX w 1 Branstetter, Jennifer From: Ammerman, Paula- 3en!: Saturday, February~ Subject: ALERT--CHANGE IN PLANS; Briefing Update is Scheduled for Tonight Attachments: Final Version of FAQs --as of February 10 2012.doc Importance: High TO: Members of the Board of Trustees g Also Lanny Davis, Adam Goldberg, Eleanor McManus, and Frank Guadagnino r A Briefing Call is scheduled for today, Saturday, February 11; 6 pm Eastern (lasting one hour, maximum). .o USE CAll IN INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PRIOR SUNDAY CALLS-866-393-1766d plus Individual Access Codes (if you need your code, please advise at n. r call my cell listed in the subject line fu Please advise if you will be able to participate in the call. e Karen would like to provide a quick update for the Board on recent activity. Also, onen of the items discussed will be the new "Openness" Website which will go live e~rly next week. You can preview thei site by visiting http:/lupdate.psu.edu/index.html-- but it is password protected. h The user id is: XesF s :'he password is: Hermann n Additionally, the list of 0/As that will be posted to the site iss attachedu for your information. Paula te Paula R. Ammerman a Director, Board of Trustees Office t The Pennsylvania State University s 205 Old Main University Park, PA 16802 n 863-4631en FAX .p ww w 1 ----- ~------~ ~------~ Branstetter, Jennifer . From: Ammerman, Paula[-. 'Sent: Tuesday, February 2~ ·Subject: Briefing Call Scheduled for TODAY, Tuesday, February 28; Paula 814-308-4148 Attachments: PENN STATE--OPED ON PATERNO DECISION- FINAL 2-28-12.doc; PENN STATE--. Board Report FINAL 2-28-12.doc importance: High g TO: Member's of the Board of Trustees r Also Lanny Davis, Adam Goldberg, Frank Guadagnino, Eleanor McManus, Tom Poole ' . o Chairman Peetz Chairman Peetz has asked that I advise of a briefing call planned for tonight, Tuesday, February. 28, at 7 pm Eastern for the voting membership of the Board. Please use the 866-393-1766 conference call in numberd and the individual access codes provided separately. In the event you do not have this inform I you, contact me at~r at the cell number listed in the subject line. n The purpose of the call is to review the final drafts of the OpEd and longer editorial, attached.f u Please advise if you will participate in the call at your earliest convenience. e Thank you. in Paula h ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 1 Branstetter, Jenni'fer ~ rg .o nd fu ne hi ns FINAL version of the Board Report agreed to be issued by all Board members other the ri'lt1fn<>t secretaries. Sorry the Op Ed is attached too.(usorry). Delete the oped and forward to all on committee. s Final draft · te sta nn pe From: Madelene MPIPn,rtP7. Sent: Tuesday, February 2.8, 2.012. 09:54AM To: Lanny J. Davisw Subject:w · w 1 NOTICE: This :email is intehded- solely for the use 6f the individual to Whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or the -,_~mployee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you /~re hereby ncltified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication ~s strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by telephone (267.386.8600) and return the original message to uS at the listed email address. rg .o nd fu ne hi ns su te ta ns en .p ww w 2