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My 2022 Penn State trustee report card

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon January 9, 2023in GovernanceLeave a comment

Trustee accountability starts with me. 2022 is over, grades have been posted, and we can enjoy the winter break. After six months as an alumni-elected Penn State trustee, I can honestly say I’ve earned it. Since the election last May,…

Penn State’s East Halls renovation project has me asking some questions.

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon November 11, 2022in UncategorizedLeave a comment

As the leaves turn here in Happy Valley, my thoughts have been lingering on the dormitory renovations scheduled for the East Halls housing community. East Halls is an on-campus building complex that sits in the northeast section of University Park…

Video of Penn State BOT meeting September 16, 2022

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon October 6, 2022in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Click here to view the video of the Penn State Board of Trustees public meeting Friday, September 16, 2022. Discussion of agenda voting items starts at 22:00. Note: the Office of the Board of Trustees has incorrectly labeled this video…

My public comments from the Penn State Board of Trustees Meeting, September 16th 2022

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon September 29, 2022in Uncategorized2 Comments

Tldr; Yea: 32, Nay: 1 (Fenchak) The Penn State Board of Trustees met Friday, September 16th 2022 at the Penn Stater to vote on six agenda items. As a service to alumni and the public who were unable to access…

Penn State Board of Trustees Meeting July 21-22, 2022

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon July 29, 2022August 12, 2022in BOT Finance Committee, Governance, Uncategorized2 Comments

Note: As a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, I will from time to time be made aware of certain confidential information. I will also engage with Trustees and administrators in private, off-the-record conversations, with the expectation of…

How I will fix Penn State.

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon April 8, 2022in UncategorizedLeave a comment

I’ve been a harsh critic of the Penn State Board of Trustees. Here is why you should vote for me to join them. I started paying attention to the Penn State Board of Trustees when it was a sleepy boys…

A Real Plan to Reduce Penn State’s Sky-High Tuition

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon April 5, 2022in Uncategorized1 Comment

If anyone tells you tuition cannot be reduced, don’t believe them. Penn State has, by far, the highest in-state tuition of any of her Big10 conference peers. We are well aware of the administration and Board’s inability to rein in…

Making the case for a Penn State education

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon March 21, 2022in UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Class of 2022 is looking at a tuition bill of $84,571 for a four year degree*. How can the Penn State Board of Trustees convince them it's worth it? Across the Commonwealth this spring, high school seniors and their…

I’m on the ballot. Game on.

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon February 23, 2022March 3, 2022in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Dear Penn Stater, I just received word that we reached 250 nominations needed and I will be on the 2022 Penn State Alumni Trustee election ballot. This is all because of you and other like-minded Penn Staters. They don't make…

Governance Failure in Action: The James Franklin Contract Process

Posted by barryfenchak4trusteeon December 14, 2021in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Was this contract actually approved? Penn State football head coach James Franklin’s new contract has been the source of much discussion since it was announced on November 23rd. Many have already written about and discussed that topic, and Mike Poorman…