I am assisting Professors James Finkelstein and Judith Wilde of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. They are conducting academic research studies in partnership with the news organization Inside Higher Ed. These studies focus on:

• employment agreements of presidents of four-year public colleges and universities;
• compensation (including but not limited to salary and benefits) paid to former presidents of four-year public colleges and universities after they left their positions as president; and
• any conflict-of-interest forms executed by presidents, governing board members or search committee members who had input into the selection or compensation of any president of any four-year public college or university.

For the presidential contract and compensation study, we request, for the period calendar year 2017-2018:

1. Any and all documents that constitute an employment agreement for individuals acting or serving as president or chancellor at University of Oregon including (but not limited to) a formal contract, an appointment letter, a notice of appointment, a term sheet, a memorandum of understanding, or any other form of mutually agreed to terms and conditions governing the University President or Chancellor's compensation and terms of employment, including but not limited to the details of salary, benefits, terms of service, post-presidential or post-chancellor compensation and responsibilities, and "perks".
2. Any and all documents that in any way amend, extend, interpret and/or modify the original agreements.
3. Copies of any resolutions passed by the institution’s governing board, related to the terms or conditions of employment of each President and Chancellor.
4. Any additional contract or document outlining severance, additional/supplemental compensation and/or benefits, deferred compensation or terms and conditions of employment for any individual departing the president role during the time period covered in this request.