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Northwestern president approves nepotism waiver for staff; Board records waiver
Summary
The minutes record a nepotism waiver approved by Northwestern Oklahoma State University President Bo Hannaford for Rebecca Hicks (Coordinator of Distance Learning), who is stepmother‑in‑law to Dr. Steven Maier; evaluations and compensation decisions will be made by the Director of Online Services, Jake Boedecker, per RUSO policy.
The board minutes record that, in accordance with RUSO policy 5.10.2 on nepotism, Northwestern Oklahoma State University President Bo Hannaford approved a waiver allowing Rebecca Hicks (Coordinator of Distance Learning) to remain in her position despite a family relationship to Dr. Steven Maier (Vice President for Academic Affairs). The minutes specify that all performance evaluations and recommendations for compensation and promotion for Hicks will be made by the Director of Online Services, Jake Boedecker, consistent with RUSO policy.
The waiver was recorded in the informational items for Northwestern’s president's report; the board approved Northwestern’s president’s recommendations by unanimous motion. The minutes do not record dissent or further discussion of the waiver.
