Calendar

January 29, 2001

NO. 1. UNIVERSITY REPORT: RESOLVED, That the University Report for January 29, 2001 (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 January 29, 2001 (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 November 20, 2000 be approved.

NO. 4. COMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS: That the following items be approved:

A. HUNTER COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE (NII):

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize Hunter College to purchase wiring and installation from SMARTNET WORKS Incorporated under existing General Services Administration Contract No. GS-35F-4785G, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $1,890,000 chargeable to Capital Project No. 144900.

EXPLANATION: On February 22, 1999, Cal. No. 4.D., and April 24, 2000, Cal. No. 4.A., the Board of Trustees approved the first two phases of Hunter College's multi-year information technology plan to upgrade its network infrastructure for faculty, staff, and students. This third phase involves electronics upgrades to allow access from department offices and classrooms in the North Building to the infrastructure completed in the first two phases. Additionally the third phase implements network security and network management systems.

B. LEHMAN COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE – PHASE I:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize Lehman College to purchase project management services, computer cabling, installation services, and network switches and routers, from International Business Machines Corporation under existing State of New York Contract No. PS00374, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $850,000 chargeable to Capital Project No. 144900.

EXPLANATION: Lehman College has developed a multi-year information technology plan to provide a network infrastructure for students, faculty, and staff. Phase I will upgrade network wiring and electronics for high speed data communications in the Library, Gillet Hall, Shuster Hall, and Carman Hall. The wiring will create and connect to a new backbone that will allow high speed switching capabilities and will facilitate electronic communication, access to the Internet and to the College's e-mail servers, web servers, various databases, and multimedia applications.

C. THE CITY COLLEGE – NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE – PHASE I:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize City College to purchase wiring, electronics and installation from International Business Machines Corporation under existing New York State Contract No. PS00374, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $1,495,220.00 chargeable to Capital Budget, Project No. 144900.

EXPLANATION: The City College of New York has developed a multi-year information technology plan to provide a network infrastructure for faculty, staff, and students. A major portion of this plan is to upgrade network wiring and electronics for high-speed data communications in student computer laboratories, classrooms, and faculty and student offices. The wiring will create and connect to a new high-speed backbone that will allow electronic communication and access to the Internet and databases and multi-media applications. In Phase I, the College will complete the networking in the North Academic Center building and Marshak Hall.

D. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (THE UNIVERSITY CONTRACTING OFFICE) – PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize the University Contracting Office to purchase shelf ready books from Coutts Library Services, Incorporated under existing State of New York Contract No. P052521, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $1,500,000 chargeable to the appropriate colleges' FAS Codes, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.

EXPLANATION: The University anticipates purchasing 37,200 volumes under this State contract, which includes both the cost of the books and the processing fee. It will reduce the University's price for processing a volume from $20.00 to $2.32. Colleges will receive the books they have selected.

E. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CENTRAL OFFICE) – UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT:

WHEREAS, New York State law permits the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York (the "University") to make purchases through contracts let by the federal government, the State of New York, the City of New York, or the Board of Education of the City of New York; and

WHEREAS, The University is committed to providing state-of-the-art technology to every faculty member, maximizing computer access for students, streamlining administrative applications at the colleges of the University (the "Colleges") and effectuating cross-campus compatibility in computer hardware, software, applications, and connectivity; and

WHEREAS, The University is committed to decreasing costs through volume purchasing where appropriate; and

WHEREAS, The Chancellor wishes to streamline the procurement process for Colleges; and

WHEREAS, By similar resolution dated February 22, 2000, Cal. No. 4.A., the Board of Trustees authorized the colleges to undertake volume purchasing of computer equipment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, in the amount of $5 million, which prior initiative was successful in moving towards its stated goals; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize the colleges to purchase workstations, servers, networking equipment, related peripheral devices, software, and professional services under any existing federal government, or State of New York, or City of New York, or Board of Education of the City of New York contracts pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchases shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $15,000,000, chargeable to any of New York State Capital or Operating Budget, or New York City Capital or Operating Budget during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the colleges of The City University of New York submit proposed acquisitions under this resolution to the Office of the Chancellor for review.

F. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – INVESTMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES:

WHEREAS, The City University of New York ("University"), is, pursuant to New York Education Law, a domestic educational corporation subject, in all relevant respects, to New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the University ("Board of Trustees") has, among its powers and duties, the powers and duties to accept and administer bequests, trusts, devises, and money from private sources and administer gifts of money, endowments, fees, interest, and other income not derived from public taxation or public credit, all for college and university purposes and to invest and reinvest institutional funds; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees may, pursuant to law and exercising the standard of care set forth in Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Section 717 in its selection, contract with independent investment advisors concerning investment and reinvestment of institutional funds; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees may, pursuant to law, delegate to employees and agents authority to act in its place in investment and reinvestment of institutional funds; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution dated June 26, 2000, Cal. No. 2., authorizing the University Contracting Office to conduct a Request for Proposal pursuant to law, that office contracted with New England Pension Consultants ("Investment Advisor") to provide such advice; and

WHEREAS, Investment Advisor has prepared an Investment Policy (the "Investment Policy") which conforms to the duties of the Board of Trustees with respect to its powers to invest, retain and reinvest institutional funds, considering, among other relevant considerations, the long- and short-term needs of the University in carrying out its purposes, the University's present and anticipated financial requirements, the expected total return on the University's investments, price level trends, and general economic conditions; and

WHEREAS, Investment Advisor has prepared Investment Guidelines (the "Investment Guidelines"), which conform to the guidelines for governing boards of not-for-profit corporations making institutional investments, being inclusive of mortgages, stocks, bonds, debentures and other securities of profit or not-for-profit corporations, shares in or obligations of associations, partnerships or individuals, and obligations of any government or subdivision or instrumentality, as well as pooled or common funds available for investment, including shares or interests in regulated investment companies, mutual funds, common trust funds, investment partnerships, real estate investment trusts, and similar organizations in which funds are commingled and investment determinations are made by persons other than governing board; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York accept and adopt, going forward, the Investment Policy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York accept and adopt, going forward, the Investment Guidelines.

NOTE: A copy of the Capital Budget Request and the schedule of projects are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board.

NO. 5. COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAM, AND RESEARCH: RESOLVED, That the following items be approved:

RESOLVED, That the program in English leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree to be offered at Medgar Evers College be approved, effective September 2001, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: Excellent reading, writing, analytical skills, and the ability to adjust to any writing task are essential cornerstones of a liberal arts education. The proposed baccalaureate degree program in English is designed to combine a solid liberal arts background in the humanities with the specialized skills necessary for in-depth studies in literature and writing. Graduates of the proposed program will be competent writers of standard English and also be prepared to meet the growing demand for competent, high performing, and broadly educated individuals in an increasingly diverse society and workplace. To support the proposed program, the College presently has a diverse and outstanding full-time English faculty who hold doctorates in English and American Literature, English Education, and Comparative Literature and who are professional journalists, novelists, poets, film makers, and scholars.

The proposed program will provide a seamless articulation for students who are currently enrolled in AA degree programs within Medgar Evers College as well as other CUNY colleges. Articulation agreements have been developed with both Kingsborough Community College and with Borough of Manhattan Community College.

B. MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE – B.P.S. IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT:

RESOLVED, That the program in Applied Management leading to the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree to be offered at Medgar Evers College be approved, effective September 2001, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: The proposed program is intended for experienced workers in technical, health, and human services fields who generally require advanced conceptual skills in management and administration in order to qualify for advancement to become managers or supervisors in their fields of expertise. The curriculum is designed to provide the opportunity for associate degree graduates to gain a foundation in the liberal arts, as well as applied management that includes critical thinking and analysis, problem solving, team-building, and interpersonal skills, and complete a baccalaureate degree. Graduates of the proposed program will be prepared for careers as entry-level supervisors or managers in health services, human services or food services in health service agencies, municipal, or other government agencies, as well as the business sector.

Associate degree graduates who recognize that education is a key determinant of labor market success are returning to college to pursue the baccalaureate degree. In Spring 2000, The City University approved and implemented a policy of granting full credit for associate degree programs completed in one of the University's community colleges. The challenge is to structure the curriculum in such a way that breadth in the liberal arts is added to a course of study that facilitates the pursuit of a higher order of learning. This proposed Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Applied Management addresses these issues.

C. YORK COLLEGE – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION:

RESOLVED, That effective July 1, 2001, the Department of Teacher Education be established at York College.

EXPLANATION: Pursuant to academic and institutional planning, and with the consultation of faculty involved, York College proposes to establish a Department of Teacher Education. The proposed department is intended to maintain and develop curriculum components, house student support services for the State Certification requirements, and take initiative in record-keeping activities required for compliance with the State mandates and professional accreditation agency. The present structure does not effectively address program maintenance and quality assurance requirements for future accreditation. Establishment of the new department will provide the necessary organizational structure, currently not in place, with respect to the following areas: providing leadership for the program among the internal and external constituencies; developing collaborative programs with New York City Public Schools; establishing and maintaining relations with the alumni; enhancing the program's visibility and public image; responding to grant opportunities sponsored by government agencies and/or the private sector; and serving as a resource to the community.

A separate resolution regarding transfer of personnel has been submitted to the Board of Trustees via the University Report, and contingent upon the approval of the Board, designated faculty members (3) from other academic departments will be transferred to the new Department of Teacher Education effective July 1, 2001.

D. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER – CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND LATINO STUDIES:

RESOLVED, That the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies be established at The Graduate School and University Center in accordance with the Policy Guidelines on Research Centers and Institutes set forth by the Board of Trustees in February 1995.

EXPLANATION: Within The City University system an extraordinarily diverse faculty focuses its research, writing, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and on Hispanic communities in the United States. The purpose of the proposed center is to create an overarching structure to bring together this talented pool of human and institutional resources within the CUNY system. The main objective of the center will be to stimulate the study of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinos in the United States through the doctoral programs offered at The Graduate School and University Center. In addition, the center will serve to forge linkages between CUNY's colleges by encouraging greater integration of the various specialists in these fields among the CUNY colleges.

The center will be administered by a full-time director in conjunction with an executive board that includes representatives from CUNY colleges, which will advise on overall research and activities, as well as budget issues and other center responsibilities. An external board of advisors made up of representatives from private and public sector institutions concerned with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinos in the U.S. will also provide guidance. In addition, both graduate and undergraduate students will participate in the work and activities of the center. This will enrich their cultural and academic experience.

NO. 6. COMMITTEE ON FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION: RESOLVED, That the following items be approved:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve an amendment to the Executive Compensation Plan – Salary Plan Report adopted on February 22, 2000, Cal. No. 6.A., to modify the housing provisions for college presidents and the Chancellor effective April 2, 2001, as follows:

Housing:

Senior college presidents, in the absence of University provided housing, and community college presidents and the deans of the Law and Medical Schools, in lieu of University housing, receive a housing allowance of $5,500 per month. Any president serving in an interim/acting capacity receives a housing allowance of $3,500 per month for the duration of the interim/acting appointment. The Chancellor, in the absence of University provided housing, receives a housing allowance of $9,500 per month.

EXPLANATION: In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 263 of the Laws of 1987, The City University of New York has adopted a Salary Plan for staff in the Executive Compensation Plan in consultation with the New York State Division of the Budget and the Governor's Office of Employee Relations and has filed the Plan with the designated Chairs of the New York State Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, and pursuant to the Executive Compensation Plan – Salary Plan Report, University housing has usually been provided for senior college presidents. In the absence of University provided housing, senior college presidents currently receive a housing allowance of $3,000 per month. Community college presidents, as well as the deans of the Law and Medical Schools, currently receive a housing allowance of $3,000 per month in lieu of University housing. These amounts became effective March 1, 1998. Effective also on March 1, 1998, any president serving in an interim/acting capacity received a housing allowance of $2,000 per month. The Chancellor, in the absence of a University residence, currently receives $7,500 per month.

The proposed amendment to the Salary Plan Report for College Presidents and the Chancellor results from the periodic review of housing costs required under the Executive Compensation Plan and is intended to more closely reflect the current housing market in the New York City area. Further, as the University is currently engaged in multiple presidential searches, a housing allowance more closely aligned to the current market is key to the success of the University's presidential recruitment efforts. It is intended that, over time, the housing allowance will become the exclusive option for newly hired presidents. It is further intended that the incremental costs resulting from the increase in housing allowances will be supported, in part, through income derived from the liquidation of existing real estate holdings.

B. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER – CHANGING OF THE NAME OF THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES TO THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the renaming of the Center for Research in Speech and Hearing Sciences at The Graduate School and University Center, the Center for Research in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

EXPLANATION: The new name will reflect more accurately the research areas and activities of the current members of the center. It will also mark the restructuring and expansion of the research center to include researchers from related disciplines and graduate programs who do research in speech, language, and hearing: e.g., Linguistics (second language learning, psycholinguistics); Educational Psychology (language learning, development and instruction); Psychology (developmental, experimental and neuropsychological studies of speech, language, and hearing); Electrical Engineering (acoustics); Computer Sciences (artificial intelligence, cognitive systems); and Philosophy (philosophy of language and mind). The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (formerly the American Speech and Hearing Association) recognized the importance of including all three terms in describing clinical and research areas of the field several years ago. The change to the new name will thus reflect a more current designation for basic and clinical research areas within the academic and disciplinary program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, as well as the interdepartment/interdisciplinary focus of the restructured research center.

C. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS: RESOLVED, That the following be designated Distinguished Professors in the departments, and the colleges, and for the period indicated, with compensation of $21,852 per annum in addition to their regular academic salaries, subject to financial ability:

College	Names	Department	Period
The Graduate School and University Center	Haralick, Robert M.	Computer Science	February 1, 2001
The Graduate School and University Center	Harvey, David	Anthropology	February 1, 2001
Medgar Evers College	Nunez, Elizabeth	Language, Literature and Philosophy	February 1, 2001
John Jay College of Criminal Justice	Wallace, Michael	History	February 1, 2001

D. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER – CHANGING OF THE NAME OF THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL STUDIES TO THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND WORK:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the renaming of the Center for Cultural Studies at The Graduate School and University Center, the Center for the Study of Culture, Technology, and Work.

EXPLANATION: The Center for Cultural Studies which was established in 1988 devoted its first eight years to programs, courses, and studies of popular culture and its technological aspects. In 1995, the Center began to be involved in research activities concerning changes in the relation of technology and organization to the nature of work, especially in the public sector. Grants received by the center support dissertation research in health, the music industry, and other institutions. It was decided at a meeting of its board of directors last spring to change the name of the center to conform more closely to the work it actually does.

NO. 7. COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES, PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT: RESOLVED, That the following items be approved:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York amend the resolution adopted at the Board of Trustees meeting of May 24, 1999, Cal. No. 8.B., for contracts for renovations and improvements to the 899 Tenth Avenue building of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize the Secretary of the Board to execute a contract on behalf of John Jay College of Criminal Justice to purchase furniture refinishing. The contract shall be awarded to Industries for the Blind of New York State (IFBNYS) pursuant to State Finance Law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $75,000, chargeable to the John Jay College B&E Fund. The contract shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize John Jay College of Criminal Justice to purchase carpet from Dupont Flooring Systems/Lee's Commercial Carpet under existing State of New York – Office of General Services Contract No. P052730, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $120,000, chargeable to the John Jay College B&E Fund; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize John Jay College of Criminal Justice to purchase carpet installation from Embee Corporation (d/b/a Interiors by Bernard) under existing State of New York – Office of General Services Contract No. PS00623, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $80,000, chargeable to the John Jay College B&E Fund; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize John Jay College of Criminal Justice to purchase a security system scanner from ADT Security Services under existing General Services Administration Contract No. GS-07F-8854D, pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated cost of $340,000, chargeable to the John Jay College B&E Fund.

EXPLANATION: Under the 1999 resolution the Board of Trustees authorized John Jay College of Criminal Justice to award renovation and improvement projects by competitive bidding. The First Amendment dated September 25, 2000, Cal. No. 6.E., revised the Schedule of Projects and the amount of money to expended. This Second Amendment authorizes the College to use other forms of procurement, in the interests of affirmative action, efficiency, and cost savings. The source of funds for these projects is the B&E Fund established under the December 1, 1995 Trust Agreement referenced in the 1999 resolution.

B. QUEENS COLLEGE – CENTER FOR THE BIOLOGY OF NATURAL SYSTEMS:

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize the Secretary of the Board to execute a contract on behalf of Queens College for the construction of a new facility for The Center for the Biology of Natural Systems (CBNS). The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement and sealed bidding pursuant to law and University regulations. The contract cost shall be chargeable to the State Capital Construction Fund, Project No. QC075-098, for an amount not to exceed $1,800,000. The contract shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel.

EXPLANATION: The relocation of the Center for the Biology of Natural Systems, founded by Dr. Barry Commoner, from leased space to the campus will eliminate rental costs, provide a more functional workplace for the environmental research center and enrich the academic life of the Queens College campus. The proposed 6,200sf addition will be built on the roof of the New Science Building.

On June 28, 1999, Cal. No. 1., the Board of Trustees approved the selection of the design firm of Stein White Architects to provide design services for the new facility.

NO. 8. 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: