ETSU board approves five‑year contract for President Brian Nolan
November 17, 2023 | East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
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The East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a five‑year employment contract for President Brian Nolan, effective Jan. 1, 2024, adopting the terms laid out in a term sheet provided to trustees.
Trustee Steve DeCarlo, who led negotiations after delegation by the board chair, told trustees he reviewed peer compensation, salary trends and inflation and negotiated a package he described as fair and designed to retain Nolan. University chief legal counsel Dr. Mark Folkes participated in the preparation and review of the term sheet.
Multiple trustees offered statements of support before the vote. Trustee Stegall Jones said Nolan has strong respect from students and faculty, and other trustees echoed appreciation for his leadership and contributions to the region.
A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote (recorded in the meeting as "Aye"). No roll‑call vote with individual named tallies was recorded on the public record during the meeting.
The term sheet was provided to trustees at the meeting; the board chair introduced Trustee DeCarlo and Dr. Folkes to describe the negotiated terms. Trustees asked no substantive amendments during the public session and the motion carried.
The board discussed the negotiation process in general terms: DeCarlo said he assessed the previous contract and relevant benchmarks, and the board framed the action as intended to encourage Nolan to continue leading ETSU through ongoing initiatives.
The meeting adjourned without additional action on the item.
What the board recorded as formal actions
- Motion to approve a five‑year employment contract for President Brian Nolan, effective Jan. 1, 2024: motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). The term sheet was distributed to trustees as the basis for the agreement.
Next steps
The term sheet remains the public reference for the contract terms provided to trustees. The board did not discuss contract implementation steps in detail during the open session; any additional administrative steps, filings or final execution details were not specified in the public remarks at this meeting.
Trustee Steve DeCarlo, who led negotiations after delegation by the board chair, told trustees he reviewed peer compensation, salary trends and inflation and negotiated a package he described as fair and designed to retain Nolan. University chief legal counsel Dr. Mark Folkes participated in the preparation and review of the term sheet.
Multiple trustees offered statements of support before the vote. Trustee Stegall Jones said Nolan has strong respect from students and faculty, and other trustees echoed appreciation for his leadership and contributions to the region.
A motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote (recorded in the meeting as "Aye"). No roll‑call vote with individual named tallies was recorded on the public record during the meeting.
The term sheet was provided to trustees at the meeting; the board chair introduced Trustee DeCarlo and Dr. Folkes to describe the negotiated terms. Trustees asked no substantive amendments during the public session and the motion carried.
The board discussed the negotiation process in general terms: DeCarlo said he assessed the previous contract and relevant benchmarks, and the board framed the action as intended to encourage Nolan to continue leading ETSU through ongoing initiatives.
The meeting adjourned without additional action on the item.
What the board recorded as formal actions
- Motion to approve a five‑year employment contract for President Brian Nolan, effective Jan. 1, 2024: motion moved, seconded and approved by voice vote ("Aye"). The term sheet was distributed to trustees as the basis for the agreement.
Next steps
The term sheet remains the public reference for the contract terms provided to trustees. The board did not discuss contract implementation steps in detail during the open session; any additional administrative steps, filings or final execution details were not specified in the public remarks at this meeting.
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