Le Café, Morris Conference Center
SUNY Oneonta
Present
Mr. Joseph Bernier Dr. David Brenner Mr. Patrick Brown Dr. Diane Georgeson Ms. Kainat Malik Ms. Debra Parisian Ms. Virginia Rossuck Mr. Daniel Sniezek
Presiding
Mr. Patrick Brown, Chair
College Administrators
Dr. Paul Adamo, Vice President for College Advancement Ms. Colleen Brannan, Senior Assistant to the President Dr. Mary Bruck, Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Mr. Todd Foreman, Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Nancy Kleniewski, President Mr. Hal Legg, Executive Director of Communications Mr. Terrence Mitchell, Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Steve Perry, Vice President for Student Development Dr. Maria Thompson, Provost Ms. Lisa Wenck, Senior Executive Employee Services Officer
Presenters, Invitees, Observers
Dr. Todd Ellis, Presiding Officer of the College Senate Mr. Daren Rylewicz, Alumni Observer Mr. Andrew Stammel, Affirmative Action Officer
Call to Order
Mr. Brown called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m. He welcomed Mr. Daren Rylewicz, alumni observer.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion of Mr. Bernier, seconded by Ms. Malik, the minutes of the meeting of Oct. 29, 2014 were approved.
Chair’s Report
Mr. Brown deferred his report.
President's Report
President Kleniewski announced the expansion of the President's Cabinet to include the chief diversity officer and interim associate vice president for enrollment management. She presented a new enrollment management organizational structure within the college to focus efforts on recruitment and retention among several populations.
The president announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Perry.
Dr. Kleniewski shared an overview of SUNY 2020 and the college's plan to apply for funding for relocation of the School of Economics and Business into Alumni Hall. She referred to materials regarding Open SUNY, updated Council on the college's strategic planning process, and reviewed recent newspaper coverage of the college.
President Kleniewski shared correspondence from the American Physical Society and American Association of Physics Teachers, commending the college's success in preparing physics teachers. She also reviewed progress on the college's 125th anniversary campaign. She invited members to the renaming ceremony of the Science Discovery Center in March.
In response to questions from Mr. Brown, Dr. Kleniewski discussed further recent newspaper coverage and faculty diversity at the college.
Chair’s Report
Mr. Brown discussed the State of the University Address. He shared his support of the proposed SUNY ambassadors program to conduct outreach with public school districts. He reviewed recent political events that have impacted the tempo of state budget discussions.
Provost's Report
Provost Thompson discussed progress of the college's Academic Master Plan.
She shared that graduate enrollment had grown. In response to a question from Mr. Sniezek, she affirmed that the college could offer doctoral programs.
Student Association Report
Ms. Malik delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Student Association, it's organizational structure, budget, fund source, operations and services. She also described SUNY initiatives in which the Association participates.
Consensual Relationship Policy
Mr. Stammel delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the recently adopted Consensual Relationship Policy. In response to a question from Dr. Georgeson, Mr. Stammel clarified that other policy regards relationships between employees. In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Mr. Stammel described actions that could be taken by the college in response to violation of the policy.
Student Code of Conduct Revisions – Alcohol and Sexual Misconduct Policies
Dr. Perry presented revisions to the Sexual Misconduct Policy within the Student Code of Conduct as suggested by counsel based on direction from the SUNY Board of Trustees. In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Dr. Perry affirmed that Council has statutory authority to act relative to the proposed revisions.
On motion of Mr. Bernier, seconded by Ms. Parisian, Council voted unanimously to adopt revisions of Sexual Misconduct Policy within the Student Code of Conduct.
Dr. Perry presented revisions to the Alcohol and Drugs Policy within the Student Code of Conduct. He described the proposed changes as necessary antecedents for initiation of a pilot program in Higgins Hall to allow consumption of alcohol within residents' rooms by those otherwise lawfully entitled to do so. In response to a question from Mr. Bernier, Dr. Perry described the trend in use of alcohol among SUNY Oneonta students. On motion from Mr. Sniezek, seconded by Ms. Malik, Council voted unanimously to adopt the Alcohol and Drugs Policy within the Student Code of Conduct, as amended to refer non-specifically to the Residence Hall License.
ACT Report
Dr. Georgeson referred to a conference call in December and a new five-year capital plan. Dr. Kleniewski clarified that there are both maintenance and strategic capital funds, and they are allocated through different state processes, and that the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York funds residence hall construction, through a third process.
Good of the Order
Dr. Ellis expressed that faculty are willing to take a more active role in promoting the college. Mr. Brown suggested it be discussed at the next Council meeting.
Adjournment
On motion of Ms. Malik, Mr. Brown adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Hal Legg