BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
535 EAST 80TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021

CALENDAR

APRIL 29, 2002

NO. 1. UNIVERSITY REPORT: RESOLVED, That the University Report for April 29, 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 April 29, 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 March 25, 2002 be approved.

NO. 4. COMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS: RESOLVED, That the following item be approved:

A. THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE:

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 the University Contracting Office to purchase vehicle liability insurance. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement and sealed bidding by the University Contracting Office pursuant to law and University regulations. Such purchase shall not exceed a total estimated annual cost of $415,000, chargeable to the appropriate colleges' FAS Codes, during the appropriate fiscal year. The contract shall include up to two one-year options for the University to renew in its best interest. The contract shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel.

EXPLANATION: The Colleges will use the vehicle liability insurance to cover owned and leased vehicles.

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

A. MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:

RESOLVED, That effective, May 1, 2002, a Department of Public Administration be established at Medgar Evers College.

EXPLANATION: Pursuant to academic and institutional planning, and with the consultation of faculty involved, Medgar Evers College proposes to establish a Department of Public Administration. The establishment of the Department of Public Administration has been approved by the College President and by the Medgar Evers College Council.

Faculty who currently teach in the two Public Administration programs, the A.S. degree and the B.S. degree offered at the College are not presently organized in a separate department to effectively address the curricular needs of these programs. The purpose of establishing this new department is to provide the necessary organizational structure to promote faculty collaboration and achieve the academic goals required to enhance instruction in public administration at Medgar Evers College.

A separate resolution has been submitted to the Board of Trustees via the University Report Addendum regarding the transfer of personnel. Contingent upon the approval of the Board of Trustees, designated faculty members from other academic departments will be transferred to the new Department of Public Administration effective May 1, 2002.

B. MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY:

RESOLVED, That effective, May 1, 2002, a Department of Psychology be established at Medgar Evers College.

EXPLANATION: Pursuant to academic and institutional planning, and with the consultation of faculty involved, Medgar Evers College proposes to establish a Department of Psychology. The establishment of the Department of Psychology has been approved by the College President and by the Medgar Evers College Council.

Faculty who currently teach in the Bachelor of Arts program in Psychology offered at the College are not presently organized in a separate department to effectively address the curricular needs of this program but reside in various academic departments at the College. The purpose of establishing this new department is to provide the necessary organizational structure to promote faculty collaboration and achieve the academic goals required to enhance instruction in psychology at Medgar Evers College.

A separate resolution has been submitted to the Board of Trustees via the University Report Addendum regarding the transfer of personnel. Contingent upon the approval of the Board of Trustees, designated faculty members from other academic departments will be transferred to the new Department of Psychology effective May 1, 2002.

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

A. QUEENS COLLEGE - THE NAMING OF THE ROSENTHAL LIBRARY ROTUNDA THE "NORMAN AND CAROLE A. BARHAM ROTUNDA":

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the naming of the Rotunda area of the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library at Queens College, the "Norman and Carole A. Barham Rotunda."

EXPLANATION: Both Norman and his wife, Carole A. Barham, are alumni of Queens College. Mr. Barham, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Queens College Foundation, served as Vice Chairman of the leading insurance brokerage Marsh and McLennan, and in various important executive capacities in the insurance industry. Both Mr. and Mrs. Barham have played prominent roles in a number of philanthropic and community organizations. The Barhams have pledged to donate a total of $1 million to Queens College over a five-year period and have already donated the sum of $200,000. The donations will be used to establish an endowment fund for the benefit of the Queens College Library, in recognition of Mrs. Barham's work as a librarian and to support student scholarships as well as College programs and activities which will foster the educational mission of Queens College.

NO. 7. COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS: The following item was 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. KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE - STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE INCREASE:

RESOLVED, That the student activity fee paid by students at Kingsborough Community College be increased from $45.00 to $60.00 for full-time students and from $20.00 to $27.00 for part-time students, effective the Fall 2002 semester, in accordance with the following schedule:

There is no separate fee for summer or winter sessions.

EXPLANATION: The student activity fee schedule represents an increase of $15.00 in the full-time and $7.00 in the part-time student activity fee schedules. The entire fee, with the exception of the University Student Senate earmarking, is allocated by the College Association. A referendum was held March 11-15, 2002 in accordance with University Bylaw Section 16.12(c), at a time other than in conjunction with student government elections due to the college's unique calendar. The vote on the referendum was 344 in favor, 140 opposed, with 5% of the eligible students voting in this special election.

This is the first increase in the student activity fee since 1987 and is necessary to maintain the current level of student activities. The College President supports the increases.

There are no local earmarkings.

NO. 5. 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:

(To be awarded at the May 29, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the May 30, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the June 5th and June 6th Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded (posthumously) at the June 1, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the June 3, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the May 30, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the May 24, 2002 Commencement Exercises)

(To be awarded at the May 6, 2002 Commencement Exercises)