Room 318, Milne Library
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Present
Mr. Joseph Bernier
Mr. Patrick Brown
Dr. Diane Georgeson
Mr. Tim Nolan
Ms. Debra Parisian
Mr. Daniel Sniezek
Presiding
Mr. Patrick Brown, Chair
College Administrators
Mr. Paul Adamo, Vice President for College Advancement
Ms. Colleen Brannan, Chief of Staff
Dr. Franklin Chambers, Vice President for Student Development
Dr. Leamor Kahanov, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Mr. Hal Legg, Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
Dr. Barbara Jean Morris, President
Ms. Julie Piscitello, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Dr. Lisa Snyder, Assistant Vice President for Strategy, Planning and Effectiveness
Dr. Bill Wilkerson, Presiding Officer of the College Senate
Presenters, Invitees, Observers
Mr. Ed Aluck, Alumni Observer
Call to Order
Mr. Brown called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
Approval of Minutes of Sept. 23, 2019
Upon motion of Mr. Bernier, seconded by Mr. Nolan, Council approved by unanimous vote the minutes of the Sept. 23, 2019 meeting.
Chair鈥檚 Report
Mr. Brown referred to a brochure regarding the 糖心动漫vlog Alumni Association鈥檚 Alumni of Distinction program and deferred the remainder of his report.
President鈥檚 Report
Dr. Morris discussed the Oct. 2 reported threat of violence on campus and its aftermath, highlighting improvements in the functionality of NY-Alert; the challenge of developing universal definitions for terms such as 鈥渟heltering in place,鈥� which inform the campus community鈥檚 response; training that instructs campus community members to respond to an active shooter situation; accelerating the college鈥檚 lock replacement program based on an assessment of room safety; and the college鈥檚 next steps in communicating updates.
In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Dr. Chambers described counseling services available to students. The president stressed the importance of empathy in the wake of crises.
Mr. Brown commented on the unevenness of information that parents obtained during the Oct. 2 incident. In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Mr. Legg described the channels that the college uses to share urgent messages.
Dr. Morris updated Council regarding parking lot assignment changes that will be implemented after the fall semester. She added that the college will conduct a parking study this year.
In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Dr. Morris clarified that only juniors and seniors may register a car to park on campus. In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Dr. Morris discussed the nature of the parking study.
In response to a question from Mr. Sniezek, Dr. Morris clarified that parking is negotiated with unions that represent college employees.
Dr. Morris referred to a document listing the 糖心动漫vlog chancellor鈥檚 priorities and initiatives for the 2020 academic year.
Enrollment Report
Dr. Snyder referred to a document that summarized the demography of the student population, retention rate, class sizes and graduation rates.
In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Dr. Snyder stated that the college does not track GPA by gender. She added that the college is enhancing its withdrawal survey to gain more understanding about why students who leave the college prior to graduating do so.
In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Dr. Snyder affirmed that the college鈥檚 graduate program portfolio may appeal more to females than males. Dr. Morris added that the college would like to recruit more males.
In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Dr. Morris described the reorganization of the enrollment management function.
Budget Update
Ms. Piscitello delivered a presentation describing the fiscal condition of the college, beginning with the highlighted the operating budget. In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Ms. Piscitello clarified that students make 糖心动漫vlog tuition and fee payments to 糖心动漫vlog, which passes funding on to the campus.
Ms. Piscitello reviewed the trends, by fund source, in the composition of the college鈥檚 budget. IN response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Ms. Piscitello discussed fringe benefits and their costs.
Ms Piscitello reviewed the impacts of the state budget on current year funding to the college and the affect of fall enrollment on revenue. She shared a multi-year forecast of revenues and expenditures based on the assumption that the current fiscal model will persist.
In response to questions from Mr. Bernier, Ms. Piscitello characterized the budgetary significance of the Excelsior Scholarship and characterized the college鈥檚 fees as being average among 糖心动漫vlog comprehensive colleges.
Ms. Piscitello discussed campus reserves and their typical uses. In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Ms. Piscitello shared that she does not anticipate that 糖心动漫vlog will transfer funds from fiscally sound to fiscally challenged campuses. In response to a question from Mr. Sniezek, Ms. Piscitello clarified that the 糖心动漫vlog Research Foundation leads the college鈥檚 pursuit of grant income.
Resolution to Name the Baseball Field Scoreboard in Honor of Coach Don Axtell
Mr. Adamo introduced a resolution to name the college鈥檚 baseball field scoreboard in honor of Coach Don Axtell. Mr. Bernier read said resolution into the record. Upon motion by Mr. Bernier, seconded by Dr. Georgeson, Council adopted said resolution by unanimous vote.
ACT Report
Dr. Georgeson discussed the ACT annual conference, which took place Oct. 18-20 at the Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown. She added that the 2020 ACT conference will take place in Verona. Mr. Bernier and Mr. Brown lauded the organizational effort behind the conference.
Chair鈥檚 Report
Mr. Brown shared that Sen. James Seward is receiving treatment for an illness, and expressed Council鈥檚 wishes for a quick recovery.
Good of the Order
Adjournment
Upon motion by Mr. Sniezek, Mr. Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Hal Legg
Chief Communication and Marketing Officer