MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010, AT 8:45 AM, Music Room, Morrison Hall Present: Chair A. Anthonisen, Vice Chair G. Mokotoff, Secretary M. Murphy, V. Boucher-Parisella, R. Krahulik, J. Wolfe Absent: R. Calderin, S. O�Donnell, H. Ullrich I. CALL TO ORDER � Chairman Anthonisen called the meeting to order at 8:45 am. BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS � Arthur Anthonisen Chair Anthonisen thanked the Board for their vote of confidence by electing him as Chairman. The chair is the voice of the Board, which is not just a consensus body. The main purpose of the Board consists of the fiduciary responsibility, governance and setting policy. The chair speaks about the Board�s mission and vision. In addition, the Board is charged with selecting the College�s president as well as setting the president�s goals and objectives. OATH OF OFFICE - Chair Anthonisen administered the Oath of Office for the reappointment of Trustee Margaret Murphy, effective 9/23/10- 6/30/17 and Student Trustee Vicki Boucher-Parisella, effective 10/13/10 � 6/30/11. II. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to approve Consent Agenda Krahulik/Wolfe Items A � H. Unanimous A. Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 8, 2010. B. Approved Petty Cash Report for September 2010 in the amount of $0.00. C. Approved Staff and Chair Appointments Name Title Effective Giuseppe Baez IT Coordinator, Grade II 9/1/10 Alfred Brooks IT Support Specialist I, Grade I 9/20/10 Prorated for the period 9/20/10 - 8/31/11 George Dusenberry Assistant Maintenance Manager, Grade I 9/1/10 Elizabeth Hession Technical Assistant, Drinking Driving Program Administration Department, Grade I 9/1/10 Eric Roth Grants Writer, Grade II 9/7/10 Christopher Thurtle Assistant Director of Communications 10/25/10 Prorated for the period 10/25/10 � 8/31/11 D. Approved Faculty Appointment Name Title Effective Suzanne Montgomery Technical Assistant, Nursing Department AY 2010-2011 E. Approved Faculty Resignation Years of Name Discipline Service Effective Maria Blon Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics 19 9/22/10 F. Approved Staff/Chair Retirement Years of Name Discipline Service Effective Charlotte Sobanski Technical Assistant, Grade I Drinking, Driving Program 7 8/31/10 G. Approved Social Sciences Department name change to the Behavioral Sciences Department H. Approved 2010 Fall Semester Adjunct Payroll III. PRESIDENT�S REPORT- William Richards > Student Trustee Vicki Boucher-Parisella was formally introduced. Ms. Boucher-Parisella is a SUNY Orange graduate, who is a Franklin University student taking courses at the College. > Items distributed to the Board included: o Carillon � The SUNY Orange Magazine � thanks to Mike Albright, the magazine is receiving rave reviews. o Mansion Series Performance Notice o Natural Heritage Series Flier o Beacon Conference Report � Thanks to Carol Murray and Mary Ann Vanbenschoten for organizing a successful conference, which brought the best and brightest community college students from the Northeast region. o Alumni Relations Plan � The Trustees were asked to review the plan and contact VP Cazzetta with their comments. In light of the declining state and county funding, the College needs to act more like a public institution by raising alternative funds. The main sources of alternative funding include: the SUNY Orange Foundation, the Capital Campaign and the Grants� Office. o Latest edition of Facts-At-A-Glance brochure > Two students, Megan Meany and Jacqueline Wilson, received recognition for their artwork in a Dunkin Donuts competition. Stop by to see their work at a local Dunkin Donuts. > The College takes possession of Kaplan Hall one month from today. > The Newburgh Armory project moves forward thanks to the generous donation from Mr. Kaplan. Habitat for Humanity is helping to restore the gym and a Pepsi contract was secured. Athletic and educational opportunities will become available. > Formal County approval was granted to commence planning for the Lab School and the Center for Science, Engineering and Technology in Middletown. Faculty in the Sarah Wells Building will be moved to a temporary home during the construction phase. > Good news, the 30-day environmental stand-down, public comment period for the Middletown projects has elapsed. On 10/28, JMZ Architects will meet with the College leadership to work out the finer details of the projects. > Greg Wyatt, the world renowned artist-in-residence at St. John the Divine, has offered two SUNY Orange students scholarships for bronze casting. The students will attend for 10 consecutive weeks at a foundry in Astoria. Pictures taken at the foundry by Susan Slater-Tanner were circulated. A bronze piece will be donated to the College. > Chair Anthonisen attended a recent Economic Development/Solar Energy meeting held at the College last Thursday. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined the group. > On 10/11, the College�s first Professional Development Day for Staff/Chair, Management Confidential and CSEA employees took place. The feedback from the day was positive. > The College continues to maintain a strong partnership with the Ritz Theater during their restoration project. IV. REPORT OF THE COLLEGE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM � President Robert Misiak 1. Ad Hoc Committee on Governance: This committee continues the work of establishing a Governance structure that will represent one College at two campuses. This committee has wide representation and will be meeting in Newburgh on 10/19 with a video conference link to committee members at the Middletown campus. 2. 9/27 Assembly Meeting: Ad Hoc Committee on Governance Questions: � What approach philosophically should the governance system see as primary? � What are the current strengths of our governance system? � What are as weaknesses or areas for improvement? 3. Division Meetings: The Executive Committee of Governance is taking a more active role in establishing the Governance portion of the Division Agenda. Each Governance committee has Division representation, and these representatives will be reporting on the committee�s activities so that the Division will have an opportunity to give input. 4. Social Committee has set the date of the Holiday Party for Friday, 12/3/10. V. REPORT OF STUDENT TRUSTEE � Vicki Boucher-Parisella Student Senate: > 7 New Senators were elected on 9/17 as well as a new Trustee. > Nominations and elections of officers were held on 9/21, 9/23 and 9/30. The new officers follow: Camille O�Brien, President; Erica Cruz, Vice President; Dennis Lin, Treasurer; and Franklin Carcamo, Secretary > 3 of the 5 open Senator-at-Large Positions were filled 10/7: Jessica Floyd, Thomas Capach and Jose Hermina > Club Budgets were due on 9/24 and budget hearings were held on 9/29, 9/30 and 10/1 from 1-3pm > COLT (Campus Organization Leadership Training) Night formally known as Officer�s Club is scheduled on 10/23 from 4 � 8 pm. Jack Gottlieb will speak on Collegiate EmPowerment. Two members from each club are required to attend. > Five senators will attend the SUNY Assembly on 10/29 � 10/31. The voting delegates will be selected on 10/14. > NYS lobbying effort to lobby for increased base aid will continue. The Senate will provide postcards to students to supply their personal experiences at the College. > Newburgh Student Government Plan has been approved. Senators are looking into ways to get the Newburgh students involved with having their own Governance system. VP Broadie suggested that the students use a video conference line for student meetings. Board of Activities > The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) * Mid Atlantic Regional Conference in Lancaster, PA on 10/14 � 17. Eight students and two advisors will attend. * Biology Club and Nursing Club are taking a trip to �Bodies the Exhibition� on 10/23. All students at SUNY Orange were eligible to participate. VI. OLD BUSINESS - None VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approved Resolution No. 3 � Revised Student Trustee Scholarship Program and Criteria as Mokotoff/Wolfe presented. 5 in favor/1 abstention 2. Approved Revised Board Policy 2.11 � Wolfe/Krahulik Facility Use as presented. Unanimous VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS Audit and Finance Committee - Trustee Krahulik reported that the committee will meet in November after the Board meeting and provide a report at the December Board meeting. Academic and Student Services Committee � Trustee Mokotoff announced that the committee plans to meet this month and report in November. Governance and Nominating - Chair Margaret Murphy � None President�s Performance Review and Evaluation Committee � Chair Trustee Krahulik - None IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC > President of the Faculty Association Kathleen Malia reported that on 10/12 the Faculty Association had a good orientation meeting with the 1st year, 2nd year, and temporary faculty. Special thanks were extended to President Richards and Trustee Wolfe for attending. > Professor Malia announced that the Faculty Association will continue their lobbying with NYSUT for additional base aid from the NYS Legislature. An invitation will be extended to Board Chair Anthonisen to attend a future Faculty Association meeting to discuss the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT) role and the organization�s lobbying effort. X. BOARD DISCUSSION > Trustee Krahulik requested a report describing the number of courses offered and fees charged to high school students (CCHS) in Orange County. A report will be prepared for the November Board meeting. > Trustee Mokotoff asked that the time of the Board meetings be reconsidered. The Board will revisit the meeting time next spring. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:25 am, a motion was made (Mokotoff/Krahulik) to enter into Executive Session to discuss safety and security issues according to Section 105 of Article 7 of the Public Officer Law. No action was taken. At 9:40 am the Trustees closed the Executive Session by acclamation. XIII. BOARD ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 am a motion was made (Wolfe/Krahulik) to adjourn the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Maryann Raab Assistant to the President THE NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 8:30AM ON WEDNESDAY, 11/10/10, MUSIC ROOM, MORRISON HALL Board Minutes � October 13, 2010 4