BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
535 EAST 80TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021
REVISED
C A L E N D A R
NOVEMBER 18, 2002
NO. 1. UNIVERSITY
REPORT: RESOLVED, That the University Report for November 18, 2002
(including Addendum Items) be approved:
EXPLANATION: The University
Report consists of the highlights of the personnel actions and other
resolutions of a non-policy nature which require approval by the Board of
Trustees.
NO. 2. CHANCELLOR’S
REPORT: RESOLVED, That the Chancellor’s Report for November 18, 2002
(including Addendum Items) be approved:
EXPLANATION: The Chancellor’s
Report consists of standard resolutions and actions of a non-policy nature
which require approval by the Board of Trustees.
NO. 3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: RESOLVED, That the minutes of the regular Board meeting of
October 21, 2002 be approved.
NO. 4.
COMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS: The
following item is placed on the calendar pursuant to the resolution on
Committee structure last amended by the Board on 5/21/90, Cal. No. 8.D. A quorum was not present at the meeting but
the presiding chair determined that it is important for Board action not to be
delayed. A majority of the Committee
members, including at least two Trustee members, support this resolution.
A. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – 2003-2004 OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST:
RESOLVED, That consistent with the call letter sent to all State
agencies, CUNY requests continuation of funding at the 2002-2003 level. However, subject to the availability of resources,
the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York seeks additional
funding and support consistent with the University’s 2000-2004 Master Plan.
Consistent
with the call letter sent to all State agencies, CUNY’s request provides for
continuation of senior college funding at the 2002-2003 level. However, subject to the availability of
resources, CUNY seeks a total of $1.151 billion for the senior colleges. Additional funding being sought totals $78
million: $39.3 million for baseline
needs and $38.7 million for programmatic increases. However, due to the fiscal constraints the State is facing, the
University is seeking only a total of $46.8 million in State aid. Of the $78 million in new funds needed, CUNY
will seek to fund $31.2 million through the redistribution of existing funds,
productivity improvements, and the generation of additional revenue.
Consistent
with the call letter sent to all State agencies, CUNY’s request provides for
continuation of community college funding at the 2002-2003 level. However, subject to the availability of
resources, CUNY seeks a total of $412.2 million for the community
colleges. Additional funding being
sought totals $23.9 million: $9.1
million for baseline needs and $14.8 million in programmatic increases. Of the $23.9 million in new needs, CUNY is
seeking $16.4 million from the State and City.
The University will seek to fund $7.5 million of the total community
college requirement through productivity improvements and the generation of
additional revenue. All additional
funds generated will be allocated in accordance with a strategic multi-year
plan.
EXPLANATION:
The 2003-2004 Budget Proposal is based on the University’s 2000-2004
Master Plan approved by the New York State Board of Regents. It is focused on five areas that are
critical to the continued implementation of the Master Plan and strengthening
of CUNY. The Proposal, subject to the
availability of resources, supports 300 new full-time faculty; 60 instructional
support staff; Academic and Student Support Services; Workforce Development;
the Digital Research Library; Doctoral Student Support; Management Information
Technology; and Infrastructure Improvements.
· Creating a
Flagship Environment: In September 1999, CUNY initiated
a focused strategy to enable it to take its place among the top public
institutions of higher education in the country. Consonant with its Master Plan the University is establishing a
“flagship environment” that fosters national prominence in targeted
undergraduate arts and science programs as well as professional and graduate
programs. The flagship environment
draws on the multitude of resources available to the system as a whole and the
richness of the colleges’ combined strengths.
The concept has evolved in a way that underscores the high academic
quality of the University’s programs and accents the expertise and prominence
of its faculty.
· Supporting
Student Success and Academic Achievement: The quality
of a CUNY education depends as much on the preparation and support of its
students as it does on the excellence of its programmatic offerings. The University will continue to emphasize
and invest in pre-collegiate and collegiate academic advising, counseling, and
tutoring. Pre-collegiate activities
will include the expansion of the College Now program, which provides academic
enrichment services and advisement concerning the demands of college-level work
to students in every public high school in New York City.
· Expanding the
Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning: The
University is mounting technology initiatives designed to enhance instruction
and equip graduates with the skills they need to contribute to the City’s and
State’s economic vitality in the new information-based economy. Well-placed initiatives and grant-funded
projects, notably CUNY Online (supported by a grant from the Sloan Foundation),
have created a base from which to build.
· CUNY-wide
Economic Development: The University is continuing to
expand and deepen its commitment to stimulate the development of the New York
Region’s economy and workforce. The
University has started and continues to support a number of initiatives that
have the potential to impact strongly on the region’s economic and workforce
development, including the CUNY Economic Development Corporation and a network
of campus-based business incubators.
· Information
Management for Productivity, Accountability and E-Procurement;
Infrastructure: Over the past several years, the
University has addressed aggressively issues of strategic planning and
implementation. As a result of these
efforts, CUNY has a launch pad for efficiently tackling the major technology
upgrades that these planning and evaluation efforts have charted as institutional
priorities over the next five years. New
initiatives that require support are:
1) the CUNY Portal, a new web-based gateway that will provide students,
faculty and others with seamless, easy, and 24 hour access to the University’s
educational, informational, and administrative services; 2) the Enterprise
Resource Program (ERP), a comprehensive administrative system integrating Human
Resources, Financial, and Student systems utilizing state-of-the-art
architecture and a modern delivery platform; and 3) an E-Procurement system
that builds efficiencies into the purchasing process that provide for improved
goods and services delivery while reducing transaction costs.
Educational quality is directly impacted by the quality of the facilities
in which such education is provided.
The physical environments of the campuses must be functional, well
utilized, safe, accessible, cost effective, well maintained, and responsive to
the changing needs of academic programs.
The University’s multiyear capital budget has enabled CUNY to create new
state-of-the-art facilities and to renovate and upgrade existing
facilities. However, the University
must have sufficient funding to maintain these facilities. Funding is also requested for a major new
Environmental Health and Safety initiative.
This initiative involves the creation of a system whereby staff will be
hired to ensure that the University operates in compliance with the myriad
Federal regulations governing air quality, hazardous materials, chemical
management, water treatment, toxic substances, community right to know laws,
etc.
NO. 5. COMMITTEE ON
ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAM, AND RESEARCH:
RESOLVED, That the
following items be approved:
A. YORK COLLEGE – BS/MS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY:
RESOLVED, That the program in Occupational Therapy leading to the combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree to be offered at York College be approved effective September 2003, subject to financial ability.
RESOLVED, That a Master Plan Amendment be approved for York College, to offer the Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
EXPLANATION: Occupational
Therapy develops, improves, sustains or restores the highest possible level of
independence to individuals who have injury, illness, physical or psychosocial
dysfunction, developmental or learning disabilities or other conditions or
disorders. York College has
successfully offered a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy for
more than twenty-five years. This program
is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (the nationally
recognized accrediting body for Occupational Therapists), which qualifies
graduates to sit for the national certification examination. In April 1999, the Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) mandated that the educational requirements
for licensed Occupational Therapists be upgraded to the masters’ degree level
no later than January 2007. Thus, York
College, in order to assure continuity of service to CUNY students, has
prepared this program in response to the ACOTE mandate.
The proposed program is designed
in accordance with the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the
Occupational Therapist adopted by ACOTE.
Since this is the College’s first
registration request for a graduate program, the New York State Education
Department requires that a Master Plan Amendment be approved for York College
to offer this degree.
B. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY:
RESOLVED, That a new policy regarding ownership, management and distribution rights associated with intellectual property created or developed by members of the CUNY community be adopted by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. The new policy replaces the Policy on Patents and Inventions adopted by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on March 27, 1972, Cal. No. 5., and amended by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on June 28, 1982, Cal. No. 7.B., and the Policy on Copyrights adopted by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on March 27, 1972, Cal. No. 5.
EXPLANATION: In Fall 2000, the
Chancellor appointed a committee composed of CUNY faculty and staff and
representatives from the Research Foundation to review and revise the
University’s policies on intellectual property. The new policy addresses in a single policy not only patents,
inventions and copyrights, but also other forms of intellectual property such
as trade secrets, know-how and tangible research property. The policy continues the University’s prior
practice of generally deeming copyrightable works to be owned by their creator
and patentable works to be owned by CUNY.
However, it increases the share of proceeds to the creator and
strengthens the creator’s rights in the event that CUNY fails to protect or
commercialize CUNY-owned intellectual property disclosed to it. The new policy also specifically addresses
issues such as electronically published course materials and CUNY and faculty
ownership of equity. The policy lodges the
duty to manage CUNY-owned intellectual property with the Chancellor, who may
appoint the Research Foundation as his/her or CUNY’s designee for performance
of duties under the policy.
During the preparation of this
new policy, drafts were posted on the CUNY web site and disseminated to the
University Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Congress for comment. Two public forums were also held. Comments received from a broad spectrum of
the CUNY community were incorporated into the policy.
This new policy will be presented
for adoption by the Board of Directors of the CUNY Research Foundation at its
meeting of December 12, 2002.
NOTE: A copy of the full text of the policy is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board.
NO. 6. COMMITTEE ON FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION: RESOLVED,
That the following item be approved:
A. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – THE CONTINUATION OF MILITARY LEAVE AND EMPLOYER-PAID HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS COVERAGE FOR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES RECALLED FROM THE RESERVES TO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, in response to the continuing need for employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated for Military Service in response to the events of September 11, 2001, hereby authorizes the continuation of Military Leave and Health and Welfare benefits for University employees in accordance with the following policies. These policies apply to employees of The City University of New York who are members of the National Guard, Reserve forces, or Reserve components of the armed forces of the United States who have been federally activated or activated by the Governor of New York State for military service on or after September 11, 2001:
1.
Supplemental Military Leave
(a) The City University of New York will provide a temporary
leave category called Supplemental Military Leave at full pay. Employees of The City University of New York
who have been federally activated or activated by the Governor of New York
State for military service on or after September 11, 2001 will be granted Supplemental
Military Leave with full pay after the exhaustion of military leave with full
pay pursuant to Section 242 of the New York State Military Law. While on such Supplemental Military Leave,
the eligible employee will be in full pay status for a period not exceeding 30
calendar days or 22 working days, whichever is greater, in addition to the
leave that had been granted pursuant to section 242 of the New York State
Military Law.
(b) Employees shall be eligible to receive Supplemental Military
Leave through December 31, 2003.
Supplemental Military Leave shall not be granted for military service
performed after December 31, 2003. In
no event shall more than one such grant of Supplemental Military Leave be
credited to any employee for activation related to the events of September 11,
2001 regardless of the number of times the employee is activated between
September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2003.
2.
Military Leave at Reduced Pay
(a) Employees shall be eligible to receive Military Leave at
Reduced Pay through December 31, 2003.
Military Leave at Reduced Pay status commences after the employee has
exhausted Military Leave pursuant to Section 242 of the New York State Military
Law, Supplemental Military Leave as set forth in paragraph 1 above, and any
leave credits, other than temporary disability leave or sick leave, which the
employee elects to use.
(b) Employees in Military Leave at Reduced Pay status will be
paid their regular City University of New York salary (base pay) reduced by
military pay (base pay plus housing and food allowances). The determination of rate of payment for the
Military Leave at Reduced Pay will be based upon the employee’s regular City
University of New York salary as of his/her last day in full pay status and the
employee’s military pay on the first day of his/her activation, and shall not
be subject to adjustment during the period of leave at reduced pay.
(c) Employees eligible for Military Leave at Reduced Pay will
not be eligible to earn annual and temporary disability leave/sick leave
accruals or to receive credit for holidays.
(d) In no event shall Military Leave at Reduced pay be granted
for military service performed after December 31, 2003.
3.
Continued Health Insurance Coverage
Covered
dependents of eligible employees of The City University of New York, who are
currently enrolled in a health plan with family coverage through The City
University of New York and who have been federally activated or activated by
the Governor of New York State for military service in response to the events
of September 11, 2001 shall continue to receive health insurance coverage with
no employee contribution for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of
activation, less any period in which the employee remains in full-pay status. Contribution-free health insurance coverage
will end at such time as the employee’s active duty is terminated or the
employee returns to City University of New York employment or December 31,
2003, whichever occurs first.
4.
Other Provisions
The provisions
of this resolution shall not apply to those employees who have voluntarily
separated from City University of New York service or who are terminated for
cause. Furthermore, the provisions of
this resolution shall apply only for the period of time that the employee has
an appointment with The City University of New York.
EXPLANATION: On October 22,
2001, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution extending Military Leave and
employer-paid health and welfare benefits coverage for University employees
recalled from the Reserves to active military service in response to the events
of September 11, 2001. This resolution
authorizes the continuation of these benefits through December 31, 2003 in
response to the continuing need for employees to serve in the Armed Forces.
This resolution, consistent with
the policies being followed by the State of New York for its employees,
authorizes, under certain conditions, the continuation of Supplemental Military
Leave at full pay for the greater of 30 calendar days or 22 working days, in
addition to the Military Leave provided pursuant to Section 242 of the New York
State Military Law. Further, after
exhaustion of the Supplemental Military Leave, this resolution authorizes a
Military Leave at Reduced Pay for military service performed through December
31, 2003, whereby the employee will receive salary from The City University of
New York equal to the difference between the employee’s regular CUNY salary and
the military pay he/she is receiving.
Finally, this resolution authorizes the continuation (through December
31, 2003) of dependent health care coverage, under certain conditions, for
employees recalled to active service as a result of the events of September 11,
2001 (less any period in which the employees remains in full-pay status).
NO. 7.
COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT: The
following items are placed on the calendar pursuant to the resolution on
Committee structure last amended by the Board on 5/21/90, Cal. No. 8.D. A quorum was not present at the meeting but
the presiding chair determined that it is important for Board action not to be
delayed. A majority of the Committee
members, including at least two Trustee members, support these resolutions.
A. KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE – WINDOWS AND GLASS CURTAINWALL REPLACEMENT:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize the Secretary of the Board to execute a consultant contract with the firm of Evans Heintges Architects for the Windows and Glass CurtainWall Replacement at Kingsborough Community College, CUNY Project No. KG136-000 and KG006-001. The contract cost shall be chargeable to the City Capital Budget, Project No. KG136-000 and KG006-001 for an amount not to exceed $57,000.00. The contract shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel.
EXPLANATION:
Kingsborough Community College will engage Evans Heintges Architects to
design energy efficient replacement windows and glass curtainwall for the
existing Physical Education facility.
The
proposed firm was selected in accordance with law and procedures established by
the University.
B. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – FY 2003-04 TO FY 2007-08 – CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST:
RESOLVED,
That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve a
five-year Capital Budget Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-04 through 2007-08 of
approximately $2.6 billion, and a Capital Budget Request for Fiscal Year
2003-04 of approximately $576 million, including $550 million for major bonded
projects authorized by The City University Construction Fund and funded through
bonds sold by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York with debt
service payments appropriated by the State of New York and the City of New
York, and $26 million for minor rehabilitation projects funded through City and
State capital appropriations; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Master Plan for the University be and is hereby amended as necessary
to provide for the capital proposal.
EXPLANATION: The FY
2003-04 to FY 2007-08 Capital Budget Plan includes funds for major new
construction, rehabilitation and capital equipment in support of the
University’s mission. As in previous
plans, this request focuses on critical health, safety, code compliance and
rehabilitation projects, while recognizing the need for expansion and
modernization of facilities as called for in campus master plans. In formulating specific projects in this
plan, an effort will be made where possible to leverage available University
real estate resources through public-private development.
The
total amount of this request includes the unfunded balance of appropriations
provided in the FY 1998-99 State Budget Bill.
That bill appropriated a five-year (FY 1998-99 through FY 2002-03)
capital budget for The City University of New York that totaled approximately
$1 billion in bonded projects and $25 million in minor rehabilitation
projects. The Community College portion
of that funding was to be matched by the City with approximately $110 million
for bonded projects and $5 million for minor rehabilitations. In the past five fiscal years, actual
funding totaled approximately $875 million for bonded projects ($840 million
from the State and $35 million matching funds from the City for Community
Colleges) and $40 million for minor rehabilitation projects ($25 million from
the State and $15 million from the City for Community Colleges). The University is requesting from the State
$172 million in bonded funds that were appropriated in the FY 1998-99 State
Budget Bill and $75 million from the City in matching funds for Community
Colleges.
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
SUMMARY
OF ACTIVE AND PROPOSED CAPITAL PROJECTS
Over
the past nine years, The City University has received more than $2 billion from
the City and State to upgrade existing facilities and to build major
expansions. Of the projects fully
funded in previous plans, most have been completed while several, including
those listed below, are well under way.
·
Kingsborough Community
College – Construction of Academic Village (DCE $18,200,000)
·
Queens College –
Renovation of Powdermaker Hall (DCE $54,600,000)
·
York College –
Renovation of St. Monica’s Church for Day Care Center (DCE $5,000,000)
·
Lehman College –
Consolidated Computer Center, Phase II (DCE $13,033,000)
·
College of Staten
Island – Building 2M Renovations, Phase I (DCE $5,000,000)
The
current request includes completion funding for previously approved projects
which were started with partial funding from previous years, including the
following:
·
Brooklyn College – West
Quad Building (CE $19,000,000)
·
John Jay College –
Phase II (CE $136,650,000)
·
LaGuardia Community
College – Center III Renovation, Phase I (CE $7,795,000)
·
Medgar Evers College –
Academic Building I (CE $78,910,000)
·
City College – School
of Architecture (CE $37,200,000)
Also
requested is funding to continue successful CUNY-wide programs initiated in
prior budget plans, including:
·
CUNY-Wide Senior
Colleges – Condition Assessment (DC $61,000,000)
·
CUNY-Wide Senior
Colleges – Energy Conservation/Performance (DC $18,000,000)
·
CUNY-Wide Senior
Colleges – Educational Technology Initiatives, Phase IV (E $3,000,000)
·
CUNY-Wide Senior
Colleges – NIT, Information Systems & Administrative Applications
($40,000,000)
·
CUNY-Wide Senior
Colleges – Science & Technology Equipment (E $5,000,000)
·
CUNY-Wide Community
Colleges – Condition Assessment (DC $23,994,000)
A = Acquisition, D = Design, C = Construction, E = Equipment
NOTE: A copy of the FY 2003-04 Capital Budget Request Funding History and Summary of Priority List are attached.
NO. 8. COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL
PROGRAMS: RESOLVED, That the following item be approved:
A. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – AMENDMENT TO THE POLICY ON WITHHOLDING STUDENT RECORDS:
RESOLVED,
That the existing Board of Trustees policy with respect to the withholding of
student records as last amended on February 22, 1993, Cal. No. 7.C., be amended
as follows:
Students
who are delinquent and/or in default in any of their financial accounts with
the College, the University or an appropriate State or Federal agency for which
the University acts as either a disbursing or certifying agent, and students
who have not completed exit interviews as required by the Federal Perkins Loan
Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Programs, the William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program, and the Nursing Student Loan Program, are not
to be permitted to complete registration, or issued a copy of their grades, a
transcript of academic record, certificate or degree nor are they to receive
funds under the Federal campus-based student assistance programs or the Federal
Pell Grant Program unless the designated officer, in exceptional hardship cases
and consistent with Federal and State regulations, waives in writing the
application of this regulation.
NOTE: Matter underlined is new.
EXPLANATION: The
purpose of this amendment is to formally incorporate all of the applicable
Federal loan programs.
NO. 9.
HONORARY DEGREES: RESOLVED,
That the following honorary degrees, approved by the appropriate faculty body
and recommended by the Chancellor, be presented at the commencement exercise as
specified:
COLLEGE DEGREE
Sila Calderón Doctor
of Humane Letters
(To be
awarded at the January 23, 2003, Winter Commencement)
MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
Ivan Van Sertima Doctor of Humane Letters
Maurice DuBois Doctor of Humane Letters
Barbara Ross Lee Doctor
of Science
(To be
awarded at the December 4, 2002, Convocation)