DRAFT
Welcome Center Presentation Room
SUNY Oneonta
Present
Dr. David Brenner
Mr. Patrick Brown
Ms. Valerie Conforti
Dr. Diane Georgeson
Mr. Mark McGough
Ms. Debra Parisian
Mr. Daniel Sniezek
Presiding
Mr. Patrick Brown, Chair
College Administrators
Mr. Paul Adamo, Vice President for College Advancement
Ms. Colleen Brannan, Chief of Staff
Dr. Franklin Chambers, Vice President for Student Development
Ms. Sue Clemons, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Mr. Kevin Jensen, Associate Vice President and Chief Enrollment Management Officer
Mr. Hal Legg, Chief Communication and Marketing Officer
Dr. James Mackin, Provost
Mr. Terrence Mitchell, Chief Diversity officer
Dr. Barbara Jean Morris, President
Dr. Lisa Snyder, Assistant Vice President for Strategy, Planning and Effectiveness
Ms. Lisa Wenck, Senior Executive Employee Services Officer
Presenters, Invitees, Observers
Ms. Barbara Asheld, Alumni Observer
Mr. Andrew Stammel, Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Andre Melendez, SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellow
Call to Order
Mr. Brown called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion of Mr. McGough, seconded by Dr. Georgeson, Council unanimously approved the minutes of its April 20, 2018 meeting.
President’s Report
Dr. Morris commented on the character of the campus, noting its friendliness and sense of community. She highlighted strong enrollment, diversity, the academic profile of the incoming student cohorts and recent national recognition for sustainability efforts.
The president reported that the college foundation raised a record amount of funds and supported a record number of scholarships in 2017-2018. She invited Council members to visit the Milne Library, where a rehabilitation project was recently completed, and added that a record number of student athletes were recognized on the SUNYAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll last year.
Dr. Morris shared that 2018-2019 will be a time of transition for the college. She identified four key institutional objectives for the year: conducting a presidential listening tour; auditing the current strategic plan; creating a Division of Strategy, Planning and Effectiveness; and creating guided pathway soft students. These objectives will lay the foundation for the next strategic plan and ensure that the college’s efforts are consistent with the SUNY chancellor’s vision.
The president also introduced Assistant Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Effectiveness Lisa Snyder.
In response to a question from Mr. Sniezek, Dr. Morris shared an openness to exploring the offering of academic credentials other than degrees.
Approval of the College Council Annual Report
Upon motion of Dr. Brenner, seconded by Ms. Conforti, Council unanimously approved as amended the 2017-2018 College Council Annual Report.
Enrollment Management Report
Mr. Jensen delivered a presentation on enrollment management. It included statistics on undergraduate and graduate admissions and demographic trends. He shared that the college is on track to meet its enrollment revenue goals for 2018-2019 and noted that undergraduate applications for 2018-2019 were up and the college’s acceptance rate was down, compared with 2017-2018. He added that this year’s incoming class is, across several categories, more diverse than the previous year’s.
In response to questions from Mr. Brown, Mr. Jensen clarified that SUNY Oneonta’s student profile is similar to other SUNY campuses’ profiles, and that the reason for the college’s high percentage of female incoming students is unclear at this time. In response to a question from Dr. Chambers, Mr. Jensen affirmed that Long Island is the college’s most reliable region for traditional-age student recruitment.
New Title IX Guidance and Related Policies and Procedures
Mr. Stammel delivered a presentation including national statistics related to sexual misconduct, reviewing the origin and intent of Title IX, and describing the college’s responsibilities in addressing Title IX complaints. He described how the college offers to assist victims of sexual misconduct and shared that the federal government has proposed several changes to Title IX guidance; these may impact SUNY’s responsibility under Title IX.
In response to a question from Dr. Georgeson, Mr. Mitchell shared that the campus climate survey likely will be repeated on a three-to-five-year cycle, as opposed to annually.
In response to a question from Mr. Brown, Mr. Stammel clarified that sexual misconduct may be underreported and that proposed federal Title IX changes likely will not diminish the college’s ability to respond to reports of sexual misconduct.
In response to a question from Ms. Conforti, Mr. Stammel confirmed that he works with the college’s health educator to present programming related to Title IX to campus community members.
In response to a question from Mr. Sniezek, Mr. Stammel affirmed that responds to online harassment.
ACT Representative Appointment
Dr. Georgeson reported on the annual ACT conference that will be held Oct. 13-14 in Albany. Upon motion of Ms. Parisian, Council appointed Dr. Georgeson as ACT representative by unanimous vote.
Chair’s Report
Mr. Brown reported that SUNY likely will be under scrutiny within he context of state electoral campaigns. He shared that he expects that the Excelsior Scholarship will also be a topic of political debate.
College Council Vice Chair Appointment
Mr. Brown elected to defer the appointment of a vice chair.
Good of the Order
Mr. Sniezek suggested that Council inquire with the Office of the Governor about disposition of the appointment of members to vacant positions.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Ms. Parisian, Mr. Brown adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Hal Legg
Chief Communication and Marketing Officer