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Trustees delegate authority to chair to negotiate five-year contract for President Koppell
Summary
The Board delegated authority to Chair Kent Sluyter to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with President Jonathan Koppell, setting an initial salary of $725,000 and a discretionary bonus structure; trustees approved the delegation unanimously.
The Montclair State University Board of Trustees moved on April 9 to delegate authority to the Board Chair to negotiate and execute a five-year employment contract with President Jonathan Koppell.
Chair Kent Sluyter presented the motion, which outlines an initial base salary of $725,000, a discretionary bonus of up to 25% of base salary and an annual retention bonus for each year President Koppell remains at the university. The motion was seconded and approved by the Board.
President Koppell thanked the Board for its vote of confidence and acknowledged campus milestones, including upcoming commencement and community events. The minutes record the delegation of negotiation authority; the specific contract language, final compensation schedule and effective dates will be concluded by the Chair and executed under the delegated authority.
The Board’s action allows the Chair to finalize terms administratively rather than returning a negotiated contract to the full Board for a separate execution vote, consistent with the delegation described in the minutes.
