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
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.