MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL 
MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010, AT 5:00 PM IN THE MUSIC ROOM,
MORRISON HALL


Present:    Chair J. Wolfe, Vice Chair S. O�Donnell, A. Anthonisen, R. Krahulik, G. Mokotoff, B. Slevin
Absent:     R. Calderin, M. Murphy, H. Ullrich

I.      	CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Joan Wolfe called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

II.	EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE DISCUSSION

	President Richards introduced Wendy Holmes, AVP � Human Resources, who presented an overview of the 2010 early retirement incentives approved by the NYS Legislature.  For the College to adopt the incentives offered, the College would need to demonstrate a fifty per cent (50%) savings over a two-year period.  The College would not realize this savings over a two-year period without leaving positions vacant for a year and delaying new hires.  It was also noted that the Orange County Legislature does not plan to adopt the early retirement incentive programs.

III.	BOARD DISCUSSION
       
        An in-depth question and answer period followed, in which all trustees participated.  Questions about increasing tuition, eliminating positions that are redundant and budget gaps were fielded.

IV.	COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

	A question about the impact of the Early Retirement Incentives at four-year colleges and community college was also taken during the public comment period.

V.	VOTE ON THE EARLY RETIRMENT INCENTIVE

			A motion was made to decline the 2010 NYS Early 
              Retirement at Orange County Community College.		Krahulik/O�Donnell

VI.	BOARD ADJOURNMENT 

       At 5:20 pm a motion was made (Anthonisen/Slevin) to adjourn the board meeting.

Respectfully submitted,		


Maryann Raab
Executive Assistant to the President

NEXT BOARD MEETING 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010   8:30 AM
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 9:15 AM
MUSIC ROOM, MORRISON HALL





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