Salary Recommendation Approved by Board of Governors

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees’ salary recommendations for 11 fixed-term contracts, including a new salary for Mary Easley today in its regularly scheduled meeting. The Board of Governors also approved 34 salary recommendations by the Trustees resulting from a review of contracts from 2002-2008.

The salary recommendation for Easley is associated with a new, five-year contract and significantly increased responsibilities.

In her new 12-month appointment, Easley’s responsibilities include:

• Conceive, originate and direct a new Center for Public Safety Leadership
• Continue to coordinate NC State’s premier speaker series, the Millennium Seminars
• Coordinate law-related programming, including conceptualizing and designing comprehensive academic programming for a growing number of pre-law students
• Teach three courses annually

“Mary Easley’s outstanding academic and professional background as well as the relationships she has built among thought leaders across the state and nation bring significant insights and experience to our campus,” NC State Chancellor James Oblinger said. “We look forward to her work, particularly as it relates to the creation of a new center, and very much appreciate the support of President Bowles, the Board of Governors and our Board of Trustees.”

Easley joined the university three years ago as executive-in-residence and senior lecturer and was responsible for teaching as well as creating and implementing the vision for the Millennium Seminars. The speaker series has quickly grown to a well-attended and highly visible program; a recent presentation by former senator Bill Bradley drew more than 1,000 people.

Similarly, in her new position, Easley will be asked to develop the vision for the Center for Public Safety Leadership and guide it through campus, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors procedures for establishing new centers. The center will serve to create the next generations of first-responder leadership, including police, fire, EMT, port, transportation, emergency management and campus safety agencies and units and integrate ongoing research and outreach programs in related technology areas.