Harrisburg, PA – Acting State Police Commissioner Colonel Marcus Brown released the following statement:

For over 20 years, I have worked in law enforcement, starting as a beat cop and eventually serving as the head of Maryland State Police before having the honor of being appointed to serve as the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. As a long-time law enforcement officer and a long-time resident of Pennsylvania, it is an honor to come home and serve the commonwealth.

My appointment to lead the Pennsylvania State Police has been the greatest honor of my career. The men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police serve the people of our commonwealth with honor and distinction, and it has been my unique privilege to serve with them over the past few months.

Part of the past few months has included criticism over my decisions to wear the uniform of the Pennsylvania State Police. I have always believed that wearing the uniform – as I have throughout my career – conveys respect for my colleagues and helps to represent the State Police in my interactions with the public. The criticism of my decision has included derogatory social media postings and personal attacks. It is one thing to attack me, but it finally culminated with an individual finding out where I live, where my children get on the bus, my route of travel, the time I leave my home, putting up signs attacking me, and recording me from afar.

And yesterday after all of this, I made a mistake and an error in judgment. After seeing the signs and realizing that someone had invaded my family’s privacy, I acted hastily without considering my role and the leadership position I hold in the commonwealth. My actions clearly did not reflect well on me or the organization I represent, and I regret that. My family was placed in fear; I reacted as a father to protect my children and my family. Local law enforcement was immediately notified and the signs were turned over to them.

I deeply appreciate the opportunity to lead the Pennsylvania State Police. There is quite simply no greater honor.

I am sorry that my action has distracted from the critical mission that all of our troopers and civilians undertake each day.

I will work every single day to affirm the reputation I have built over the course of my career. I will continue to work toward increasing diversity, obtaining funding for additional cadet classes and fighting the heroin epidemic that is plaguing so many of our communities. I will carry myself with integrity and with honor - as I have throughout my 20 year law enforcement career.

It is an honor and a privilege to lead the Pennsylvania State Police. I will not forget that, and I will work every day to make my colleagues, the people of Pennsylvania, and my family proud of my leadership, actions, and integrity.

Robert Jubelirer, alumni member of the Penn State Board of Trustees comments on the scandal unfolding at the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity in State College Pa, the fraternity has been suspended by the national chapter after WJAC-TV in Johnstown published the story of an ongoing police investigation into a private Facebook account allegedly created by members of the fraternity.

The account hosted nude photos of women who police said were sleeping or passed out.

Robert Jubelirer.

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Schedule of Thursday and Friday's Board meetings at the Hershey Lodge.

PDF of the Agenda.

Proposed Approval of Penn State Health / Pinnacle Merger

Final approval is requested for a proposed transaction with Pinnacle Health System (”Pinnacle”) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through which Pinnacle would become a part of Penn State Health and thereby become a component of a health enterprise including Saint Joseph’s Regional Health Network and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The Board of Trustees authorized the incorporation of Penn State Health for this purpose in September 2014. Terms and conditions of the Pinnacle transaction will be presented in detail to the Board of Trustees at an executive session of the Board. The Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning considered the proposed transaction at its meeting in January 2015 and recommended final approval by the Board of Trustees.

Will the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees approves the proposed transaction with Pinnacle Health System (“Pinnacle”) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which will integrate Pinnacle as an affiliate of Penn State Health, upon the terms and conditions presented to the Board of Trustees and subject to all requisite regulatory approvals.

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, That the officers of the University and Penn State Health are authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary to make effective this resolution.

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1) Proposed Public Venue Liquor License

Will the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolutions:

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Liquor Code authorizes the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to issue various licenses related to liquor sales, subject to a well-defined set of regulations; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State University desires to file an Application for Public Venue Restaurant Liquor License issued by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board,

HEREBY BE IT RESOLVED, That an Application for Public Venue Restaurant Liquor License be submitted to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board related to the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Bryce Jordan Center; and,

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, That David J. Gray, Senior Vice President for Finance and Business/Treasurer, and/or Joseph J. Doncsecz, Associate Vice President for Finance and Corporate Controller, is/are authorized to execute the application and any other papers required by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, and to take such other actions as may be required in connection with the Application.

Thursday March 19th.

9:00 a.m. Committee on Finance, Business, and Capital Planning (Empire Room A)

10:00 a.m. Committee on Outreach, Development and Community Relations (Empire Room D)

1:30 p.m. Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning (Empire Room A)

1:30 p.m. Committee on Academic Affairs and Student Life (Empire Room B)

2:30 p.m. Committee on Compensation [Executive Session] (Empire Room D)

3:30 p.m. Committee on Compensation [Public Session] (Empire Room D)

4:00 p.m. Committee on Legal and Compliance (Empire Room C) Friday, March 20, 2015.

All meetings will be held in the Nigerian Room, The Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted.

7:00 a.m. - Noon Board of Trustees Seminar and/or Privileged Executive Session (T2500, Penn State Hershey Medical Center)

10:15 a.m. Report on Sexual Assault and Harrassment Task Force [streamed for public viewing] - (Crystal Room A, The Hershey Lodge)

11:00 a.m. Public Comment.

1:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Called to Order

President's Report

Provost's Report

Reports from Standing Committees

A. Committee on Academic Affairs and Student Life

B. Committee on Audit and Risk

C. Committee on Compensation

D. Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning

E. Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning

F. Committee on Legal and Compliance

G. Committee on Outreach, Development and Community Relations 4:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Adjournment

Photo/Natalie Cake file 2013.

Acting State Police Commissioner Marcus Brown testifies before the House appropriations committee Wednesday in Harrisburg.

Questions from House members.

Mike Vereb.

Eric Frein and Governor Wolf's death penalty moratorium.

Michael Peifer.

Did the governor consult you on the death penalty moratorium.