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The èßäappBoard of Curators today announced that the term of appointment for University of èßäapp System President Gary Forsee has been extended from three years to five years. The extension will defer the performance-based component of his salary for the full five-year term before any payment would occur.

"The extension in term is consistent with Mr. Forsee's desire to make a long-term commitment to the University of èßäapp," said University of èßäapp Board of Curators Chair Cheryl Walker. "The Board of Curators is pleased that Mr. Forsee will lead our university well into the next decade."

In addition, the curators approved the initial performance objectives for Forsee's first year as president. The objectives include:

• Development of a strategic plan for the èßäappSystem, with initial emphasis on University of èßäapp Health Care
• Development and implementation of a performance management system for all general officers
• Focus and evolution of The èßäapp 100 as a select advisory group to the president
• Recommendation by the end of the year for a "best in class" distance education system
• Confirmation of key measures of accountability for the university with broad disclosure of those measures

The complete list of performance measures may be found at: https://umsystem.edu/ums/president/performance.shtml.