BOARD OF TRUSTEES

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

535 EAST 80TH STREET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021

 

 

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAY 28, 2002 BOARD MEETING

 

Cal. No.                                                       DISPOSITION

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 P.M.

 

Items were considered in the following order:

 

No: 12    RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION – SHERRY F. BRABHAM:

 

WHEREAS, Sherry F. Brabham was named Vice Chancellor for Budget, Finance, and Administrative Computing at The City University of New York by the Board of Trustees in 1999; and

 

WHEREAS, In that capacity, Ms. Brabham has performed outstanding service as the University’s Chief Financial Officer of CUNY, overseeing its annual operating budget of $1.5 billion, managing its investment portfolio, and directing all its financial services, including budgeting, accounting, treasury, and contracting; and

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Brabham’s exemplary tenure at CUNY represents a major portion of her more than twenty years of professional experience in budget and finance, including service as Vice President of Finance and Business at Queens College, as University Budget Director, as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Budget, Finance and Information Services, and as Project Manager in the University Budget Office; and

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Brabham has accepted the position of Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President at the New School University; be it therefore

 

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York extends its warmest congratulations to Ms. Sherry F. Brabham on this new appointment, and expresses its heartfelt appreciation for her extraordinary dedication and outstanding performance of her duties as Vice Chancellor for Budget, Finance, and Administrative Computing at The City University of New York.  Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 1    UNIVERSITY REPORT – MAY 28, 2002, resolution unanimously adopted to include Addendum and Errata items.

 

No. 2    CHANCELLOR’S REPORT – MAY 28, 2002, resolution unanimously adopted to include Addendum and Errata items.

 

No. 3    APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

The minutes of the regular Board meeting and Executive Session of April 29, 2002 were unanimously approved.

 

No. 4    BOARD MEETING DATES FOR THE 2002-2003 ACADEMIC YEAR:  Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 5      COMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS:

 

A.        THE CITY COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE - (NII) PHASE II: Resolution unanimously adopted.

B.        HUNTER COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE - (NII) PHASE IV: Resolution unanimously adopted.

C.        QUEENS COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE - (NII) PHASE III: Resolution unanimously adopted.

D.        THE CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AT QUEENS COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE  (NII) – PHASE II: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 6      COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAM, AND RESEARCH:

 

A.        QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE – A.A.S. IN MASSAGE THERAPY: Resolution unanimously adopted.

B.        THE CITY COLLEGE – CENTER FOR INFORMATION NETWORKING AND TELECOMMUNICATION (CINT): Resolution unanimously adopted.

C.        KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE – SPECIAL INITIATIVE: INSTITIUTE FOR VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE: Resolution unanimously adopted.

D.        THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND – ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY: Resolution unanimously adopted.

E.        LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 7      COMMITTEE ON FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION:

 

A.         BERNARD M. BARUCH COLLEGE – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLOOMBERG L.P. ENDOWED CHAIR IN BUSINESS JOURNALISM: Resolution unanimously adopted.

B.         THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND – AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNANCE PLAN: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 8      COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT:

 

A.        BROOKLYN COLLEGE – RENOVATION OF RADIO STATION AND TELEVISION STUDIOS: Resolution unanimously adopted.

B.        YORK COLLEGE – CHILD CARE CENTER: Resolution unanimously adopted.

C.        LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE – CENTER 3 RENOVATION: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 9      COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

 

A.        THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND – COLLEGE AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE BOARD BYLAW AMENDMENTS: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 10    HONORARY DEGREE: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 11    SALK SCHOLARSHIPS: Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the public meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M. to go into Executive Session.

 


The public meeting was reconvened at 6:05 P.M.  Items were considered in the following order:

 

No. 13    THE CENTRAL OFFICE – DESIGNATION OF INTERIM VICE CHANCELLOR FOR

BUDGET AND FINANCE:

 

RESOLVED, That Mr. Ernesto Malave be designated Interim Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance, effective June 17, 2002, with a salary at the Vice Chancellor level to be determined by the Chancellor, subject to financial ability.

 

EXPLANATION:  Mr. Ernesto Malave has worked for the University for the past 19 years.  He has held his latest position as University Budget Director with responsibility for the management of the University’s budget since 1996.  Prior to being named University Budget Director, he served for four years as a University Budget Analyst, and for two years as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Budget, Finance and Information Services.

 

Mr. Malave attended Borough of Manhattan Community College and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from the College of New Rochelle.  Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

No. 14     YORK COLLEGE – APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM PRESIDENT:

 

RESOLVED, That Dr. Russell K. Hotzler be appointed Interim President of York College, effective July 29, 2002, with an annual salary at the applicable presidential level to be determined by the Chancellor, subject to financial ability, and that during the period of his service as Interim President, Dr. Hotzler be granted a leave from his position as University Dean for Academic Affairs.

 

EXPLANATION:  Dr. Hotzler has served as Interim President of Queens College since September 1, 2002, and served as University Dean for Academic Affairs from 1996-2000.  During his twenty-five years at Queensborough Community College, he held the positions of Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Associate Dean of Administration, as well as Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Design Drafting.

 

Dr. Hotzler will complete his term as Interim President of Queens College on July 28.  From July 1 through July 28, he will provide leadership at both institutions.  Resolution unanimously adopted.

 

Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the public meeting was adjourned at 6:10 P.M.