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Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York

June 24, 2019

The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York (CUNY) met on June 24, 2019 at Baruch College Vertical Campus, New York, New York, pursuant to a Notice sent by the Office of the Secretary of the Board on June 10, 2019.

Trustees Present: Chairperson William C. Thompson, Jr., Vice Chairperson Barry F. Schwartz, Michael Arvanites, Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez, Fernando Ferrer, Kevin D. Kim, Robert F. Mujica, Jr., Brian D. Obergfell, Jill O’Donnell-Tormey, Ken Sunshine, Sandra Wilkin, Haris Khan, ex officio, and Martin Burke, ex officio (non- voting)

Trustees Absent: Henry T. Berger, Una S. T-Clarke, Mayra Linares-Garcia, and Charles A. Shorter

Others present: Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez, EVC&UP Vita C. Rabinowitz, SAC and Board Secretary Gayle M. Horwitz, Interim General Counsel and SVC Pamela S. Silverblatt, Senior Vice Chancellor Judy Bergtraum, SVC and Special Counsel Glenda G. Grace, SVC&CFO Matthew Sapienza, Vice Chancellor Brian Cohen, Vice Chancellor Maite Junco, Interim Vice Chancellor Margaret Egan, Associate Vice Chancellor Andrea Shapiro Davis, and Associate Vice Chancellor Amy McIntosh; and President Michelle Anderson, President Rudolph Crew, President José L. Cruz, President Scott E. Evenbeck, President William J. Fritz, President David Gómez, President Russell K. Hotzler, President Thomas Isekenegbe, President Marcia V. Keizs, President Gail O. Mellow, Interim President William Tramontano, President Mitchel Wallerstein, Interim President Karrin E. Wilks, Dean Sarah Bartlett, Dean Mary Lu Bilek, Dean Gregory Mantsios, and University Dean John Mogulescu

CONVENING OF PUBLIC MEETING Chairperson William C. Thompson, Jr. called the Public meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. and announced that the Public Meeting is being transmitted live on cable Channel 75 and webcast live at www.cuny.edu/livestream. He also announced that the Public Meeting will be available as a podcast within 24 hours and can be accessed through the CUNY website.

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June 24, 2019 Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

William C. Thompson, Jr.’s Remarks: “On Monday, June 17th, the Board held a Bronx Borough Hearing and Public Hearing. Trustee Fernando Ferrer chaired the meeting. Trustees Henry Berger, Charles Shorter, Kevin Kim, Mayra Linares-Garcia, and Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez joined Trustee Ferrer. University Faculty Senate Chair and Trustee Martin Burke, University Student Senate Chair and Trustee Haris Khan, members of the chancellery, Hostos Community College President David Gomez, Lehman College President José Luis Cruz, and Bronx Community College President Thomas Isekenegbe also attended the meeting.

103 speakers signed up to speak and 59 speakers testified.

Many speakers testified in support of CUNY’s Leadership Academy and ASAP programs. Students spoke about the financial constraints that they face including food insecurity, the price of books and transportation as well as student fees. Many students and faculty spoke out against the tuition hikes.

Members of DC 37 urged CUNY to implement the December 2018 agreement so members can receive their increases. Retired members of the PSC asked CUNY to address the issue regarding the submission of pension calculations to the Teacher’s Retirement System.

A transcript of all proceedings will be available for review in the Office of the Secretary.”

CHANCELLOR’S REPORT

Félix V. Matos Rodriguez’ Remarks: “Thank you, Chairperson Thompson.

It is an honor to deliver this report to the Board as the academic year comes to an end, a very successful academic year and on the heels of an exciting commencement season. CUNY awarded a record number of degrees this academic year—in all, over 55,000 between undergraduate and graduate programs on our 26 campuses.

I was fortunate to be able to attend six graduations this spring. There is always a great deal of powerful emotion conveyed during our commencements, and this year was no exception. I was extremely heartened by the words I heard from our valedictorians, students who moved mountains to be able to carry on the CUNY legacy. Please join me in watching this video, which spotlights the triumph of some of our top graduating students. I am sure you’ll be as inspired as

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I was.”

***VIDEO PRESENTATION OF THE 2019 VALEDICTORIANS, SALUTATORIANS AND STUDENT SPEAKERS***

The link is available as follows: https://youtu.be/ldSst-k9wq0

Félix V. Matos Rodriguez’ Remarks, continued: “We have so much to celebrate and take pride in and I'd like to touch on a few highlights.

CUNY continues to be a place where students benefit from the power of service learning through the CUNY Service Corps, and nowhere has that been more evident than in our commitment to help the people of Puerto Rico rebuild after Hurricane Maria. This summer, we are sending 225 students from 21 CUNY colleges in four separate deployments as part of Gov. Cuomo’s New York Stands with Puerto Rico initiative. The first group of students spent two weeks on the island earlier this month and the second is there now.

CUNY is a beneficiary of help, too. We thrive thanks to the unfailing support of philanthropic donors and foundations whose generosity has enabled CUNY to promote the success of an increasingly diverse student body. On June 13th, Leonard Riggio, the founder and chairman of Barnes & Noble, pledged during his keynote commencement speech at Kingsborough Community College to fully fund two-year scholarships for 100 students.

That announcement served as a coda to an academic year that was marked by many other big-hearted gifts that will continue to propel students to pursue lofty ambitions. Funding from Robin Hood, the Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women and Arnold Ventures has been essential to the expansion of groundbreaking academic support programs such as CUNY’s ASAP and ACE. Meanwhile, a grant from the BNY Mellon Foundation will support community college graduates who completed the ASAP program and are on track to earn a baccalaureate in a STEM or finance-related field at one of our senior colleges. We are also grateful to the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, which for more than a decade has seeded a vital Student Emergency Grant Fund that enables our undergraduate schools to help students address short-term financial emergencies. This spring, the Petrie Foundation awarded almost $400,000 to combat hunger on our campuses, marking the second straight year that it has generously and significantly supported CUNY’s commitment to address and alleviate student food insecurity.

I was very pleased to receive this past Friday a visit from Dr. Guillermo Linares, President of NY State’s Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to discuss the impending rollout of the Senator Jose Peralta Dream Act applications for undocumented students. President Linares praised CUNY’s historic collaboration with HESC – particularly signaling out Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer (SVC&CFO) Matthew Sapienza and Associate Vice

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Chancellor Laura Bruno – as we planned to collaborate in getting the word out once the online application is ready.

I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the recent infusion of cabinet-level talent that will help lead CUNY into a new era. Most of them are on board and already making an impact, but two valuable additions will be assuming their offices on July 1st, following the Board's approval today: Hector Batista, an innovative senior executive who is currently the president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, joins CUNY as chief operating officer, and José Luis Cruz, the president of Lehman College since 2016, has been appointed executive vice chancellor and university provost.

While we are excited to see so much new talent at work, we are also filling leadership openings at a number of schools, with postings commencing over the summer. These search process will be guided by the experienced hands of several trustees:

Vice Chairperson Barry Schwartz will be chairing the presidential search at Baruch College; Trustee Jill O’Donnell-Tormey is chairing the search at The Graduate Center; Trustee Kevin Kim is chairing the process at Queens College and committees are being formed at Queensborough Community College and Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Meanwhile, we have interim presidents for four of our campuses whose approval is before the Board today: William Tramontano at Queens College, Daniel Lemons at Lehman College, James Muyskens at The Graduate Center and Paul Arcario at LaGuardia Community College. We are also initiating the process for an interim president at York College and working to advance the work of securing permanent presidential leadership at all these schools.

I would be remiss if I did not recognize two members of our close-knit circle of leadership who are moving on after long and successful tenures as college presidents—Gail Mellow, who has been president of LaGuardia Community College since 2000, and Marcia Keizs, president of York College since 2005. Their service has been instrumental in making CUNY the nation’s foremost urban public university and a vehicle for the upward mobility of all New Yorkers.

I would like to also acknowledge Vita Rabinowitz, who served as interim chancellor for most of the 2018-19 academic year and interim executive vice chancellor and university provost since May 1st, and Marc Shaw, who served as the interim chief operating officer. Their hard work in a period of transition allowed CUNY to thrive and we thank them for their tireless dedication to the University’s mission.

When I next address this Board, it will be October; by then, we will be well into my first full academic year as chancellor. Until then, I wish you all a relaxing, or if you prefer, an exciting

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summer, and thank each of you for your continued leadership and steadfast commitment to the promise of CUNY.”

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairperson Thompson, Jr. called for a motion to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting and Executive Session of May 7, 2019, which was seconded by Trustee Ken Sunshine. He asked if there were any amendments. Upon hearing none, the item was unanimously adopted by the Board:

1. Approval of Minutes:

RESOLVED, That the minutes of the regular Board meeting and Executive Session of May 7, 2019 be approved.

2. COMMITTEE ON FISCAL AFFAIRS: Trustee Fernando Ferrer reported that at the June 3, 2019 meeting of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs, the Committee approved the following resolutions, and he recommended their approval by the Board.

Moved by Trustee Ferrer and seconded by Trustee Brian Obergfell, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

A. The Graduate School and University Center - Building Operating, Engineering, Maintenance and Janitorial Services - Authorization of Contract with Collins Building Services:

WHEREAS, The Graduate School has historically utilized contractual agreements for building operations, engineering, maintenance, and janitorial services at its' main campus, located at 365 5th Avenue; and

WHEREAS, The current contract for such services is expiring; and

WHEREAS, The Graduate School has made it a priority that any new contract for these services include 30% MWBE and 6% SDVOB sub-contractor participation rates; and

WHEREAS, The college conducted a public advertisement and invitation for bids solicitation, and subsequent evaluation of submissions; now therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize a contract on behalf of the Graduate School and University Center to purchase building operating, engineering, maintenance and janitorial services from Collins Building Services; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the contract shall have a five-year term with the right for the University to terminate the contract on each anniversary date of the contract with thirty days' written notice to contractor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the estimated contract price is $34,441,321 for the five-year period ending in 2024.

EXPLANATION: The contract includes annual estimated escalations, based upon multiple prior agreements for the same services, with actual costs payable based upon annual increases in the New York State Prevailing Wage Rate and Benefit Schedule, and union contract increases, as applicable. This contract will include MWBE sub-contractor participation of approximately 30% of the total value of the contract, adding up to approximately $10,332,396, and the contract will include SDVOB sub-contractor participation of approximately 6% of the total value of the contract, adding up to approximately $2,066,479 for the five-year period. The contract shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 2.A. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Ferrer and seconded by Trustee Jill O’Donnell-Tormey, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

B. The City University of New York - Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Computer Equipment and Related Hardware and Software - Authorization of Contract with CDW Government LLC:

WHEREAS, The University currently purchases a significant volume of computer equipment and related hardware and software against the New York State Office of General Services contract (the “OGS Contract”) with CDW Government LLC (“CDW”); and

WHEREAS, The University is a member of Educational and Institutional Cooperative Services, Inc. (“E&I”), a purchasing consortium; and

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WHEREAS, E&I has in place an agreement with CDW for computer equipment and related hardware and software that is available for use by E&I members (the “E&I Consortium Contract”); and

WHEREAS, The University has determined that the E&I Consortium Contract offers more advantageous pricing, and more closely meets the University’s form, function, and utility requirements, than the OGS Contract; and

WHEREAS, As part of the University’s strong commitment to the development and growth of New York State-certified minority, women, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, CDW has elected to participate in the University’s business mentor-protégé initiative with selected State-certified firms to provide one-on-one mentorship in key business management functions, access to certain Original Equipment Manufacturers, options for CDW-supported financing and technical training to develop and enhance skill sets, and has agreed to a MWBE participation goal of 30% and a SDVOB participation goal of 6% for these services; and

WHEREAS, For these reasons the University desires to use the E&I Consortium Contract in accordance with law and University policy, and will place a notice in the New York State Contract Reporter to disclose the University’s intention to enter into an agreement to make purchases under the E&I Consortium Contract; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees authorize the General Counsel to execute all agreements that are necessary or useful in order for the University and the Colleges to make purchases under the E&I Consortium Contract (as its terms may be modified or supplemented by the University) with CDW; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the E&I Consortium Contract term expires on July 31, 2022, and contains one five-year option to renew; and be it further

RESOLVED, That over the term of the E&I Consortium Contract the annual aggregate spend is estimated to be $9.6 million (including approximately $3.9 million on Apple products) for the University.

EXPLANATION: Colleges need to purchase, on an ongoing and as needed basis, computer equipment and related hardware and software for their day-to-day operations. By using the E&I Consortium Contract, the University anticipates

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an average savings of 8.5% over the current OGS Contract with CDW. Based on the University’s current spend of $5.7 million against the OGS Contract, it is estimated that savings would amount to approximately $485,000 a year. The E&I Consortium Contract also provides a 0.5% discount off Apple’s nationally advertised education list price. This discount is not available under the OGS contract. Based on the University’s current spend of $3.9 million on Apple products, it is estimated that additional savings with CDW would amount to approximately $20,000 annually.

In addition to the savings, the E&I Consortium Contract also offers the opportunity for individual campuses to develop “hot lists” that can be customized to individual campus-specific needs resulting in deeper discounts on high volume purchases. The E&I Consortium Contract also provides for detailed usage reports and analytics that can be used to negotiate better pricing across the University. Such “hot lists” and usage reports and analytics are not available under the OGS Contract.

This strategically sourced contract will have a MWBE participation goal of 30% and a SDVOB participation goal of 6%. The mentor-protégé relationship will accelerate the development of the NYS-certified firms; the University will be monitoring the progress and development with CDW and the firms. All agreements shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of General Counsel.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 2.B. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Ferrer and seconded by Trustee Obergfell, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

C. The City University of New York - Approval of Travel Policy and Guidelines:

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees has approved several new financial policies since 2017 in order to provide more transparency and clarity to the University’s fiscal regulations and policies; and

WHEREAS, The City University of New York (CUNY) sets rules and regulations for reimbursement of expenses incurred while traveling on official business; and

WHEREAS, These rules and regulations are based on guidelines set both by New York State for State funded travel and New York City for City funded travel; and

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WHEREAS, CUNY’s Travel policies and processes are not currently formally documented in one consolidated location; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees adopt the CUNY Travel Policy and Guidelines; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this Policy and Guidelines are made effective immediately.

EXPLANATION: The purpose of the CUNY Travel Policy is to assist employees in understanding travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions on how to be reimbursed for their travel business expenses when traveling on official business for The City University of New York. All travel done while on official business must be in the best interest of CUNY, and only actual, necessary and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. This new Travel Policy is in line with the other Fiscal Policies that have been approved by the Board of Trustees since 2017, including Purchasing, College Foundations and Auxiliary Enterprises, Vehicle Use, Cash Accountability, Investments, the Use of Non-Tax Levy Funds, Petty Cash, and Controls on Bank Accounts.

CUNY Travel Policy

I. Purpose These guidelines are intended to; assist employees in understanding and applying New York State and New York City travel rules and regulations, as applicable; provide instructions regarding reimbursement of expenses; and educate employees on the appropriate use of the Travel Credit Card. CUNY travel should be planned so that the best interests of the University are served at the most reasonable costs.

II. Scope The guidelines apply to all Colleges (defined below) and include travel and related reimbursements made with New York State or New York City funds, including those funds held by the New York State Treasury in Income Fund Reimbursable (IFR) accounts and New York City’s Department of Finance on CUNY’s behalf. Not included in the scope of this document are travel and related reimbursements to employees using Other Non-Tax Levy Funds (defined below) or funds of CUNY’s Related Entities (defined below); however, it is strongly suggested that those entities/fund groups utilize this document as a basis to develop their own policies and procedures so that University travel and related reimbursements are relatively consistent.

III. Definitions College - a constituent unit of the University, including without limitation senior and community colleges, graduate and professional schools, Macaulay Honors College and the Central Office. CUNY - the established acronym for The City University of New York. Other Non-Tax-Levy Funds - fund groups and organizations that are not legally separate from the University (e.g., the Queens College Athletic and Recreational Fund, the college associations of Hunter College, the School of Professional Studies and the Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy).

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Related Entities - the Research Foundation of The City University of New York as well as the following types of entities and their subsidiaries, if legally separate from the University: auxiliary enterprise corporations, college associations, student services corporations, childcare centers, performing arts centers, and art galleries. Travel Status - Employees are in travel status when they are more than 75 miles from both their official station and their home. Day Trip – When an employee’s work assignment is to an alternate location and begins and ends on the same day (e.g., Travel to Albany for a meeting). Fiscal Year (FY) - The University’s fiscal year for budget and accounting purposes runs from July 1 through June 30. Official Station - The employee’s usual work location. The official station is designated by the college and must be in the best interest of the University. The purpose of designating an official station is to establish when the employee is in travel status and eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses. Travel between the employee’s home and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The employee’s home is considered to be in the city or town in which the employee primarily resides when working at his or her official station. The employee’s home generally may not be considered their official station. Official Business - Any activity directly related to an employee’s job responsibilities and/or that furthers the mission and operations of CUNY. Examples include: student recruitment, intercollegiate athletic games, and attendance at relevant professional conferences. Traveler – Any University employee or non-employee engaging in travel sponsored or funded by CUNY. CUNYfirst – CUNY’S Enterprise Resource Planning system of record, which supports CUNY’s financial, human resources and campus solution system pillars, allowing all Colleges to conduct transactions in the same fashion. Travel Authorization - The process of securing necessary approvals prior to travelling or booking travel. This is an automated process within CUNYfirst. Travel Card (T-Card) – A CUNY-issued credit card under a New York State contract exclusively used for employee travel. May only be issued to tax-levy employees. Net Card – A CUNY-issued credit card under a New York State contract exclusively used for non-employee travel. May only be issued to tax-levy employees who are charged with purchasing travel for non-employees. Expense Report - A semi-automated process in CUNYfirst used by a Traveler to account for travel expenses and to request reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Expense reports can also be used for other employee reimbursements such as local travel. GSA – The General Services Administration of the federal government charged with setting per diem rates for lodging, meals and incidental costs for official government travel. Non-Employee – Not a tax-levy employee of the City University of New York (e.g., candidate for a job, Research Foundation employee assigned to a CUNY location, etc.). Encumbrance – funds reserved for a specific purpose or event. New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) – A reference source for State wide accounting policies. Includes procedures of the Office of the State Comptroller related mandates for use by State Agencies. Directive 6 – Governs expenditures for travel paid with New York City funds. Public Officers Law, Section 17 – provides that the State, through the Office of the Attorney General, will defend State employees in any civil action or proceeding commenced in any state or federal court arising out of any alleged act or omission which occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, while the employee was acting within the scope of his or her public employment. Shareride – a mobility service provider that matches passengers with vehicles, via websites and mobile apps (e.g. Uber and Lyft).

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IV. Overview The City University of New York sets rules and regulations for reimbursement of expenses incurred while traveling on Official Business. These rules and regulations are based on guidelines set by New York State (OSC Travel Manual) and New York City (Directive 6), as applicable. All travel for Official Business must be in the best interest of CUNY. When travelling on Official University Business, only actual, necessary and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. An employee must be in travel status in order to be eligible for travel reimbursement. Travelers should use the most efficient, safe and cost effective method of transportation available. Travelers are responsible for obtaining and providing receipts necessary to justify travel expenses. Travel between an employee’s home and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. Employees working from two locations will only be reimbursed if they travel between the two locations on the same day. CUNY reserves the right to restrict travel to locations for any reason, including but not limited to, travel bans, concerns about the safety of the destination, or limited funds. Failure to comply with this document may result in denial of reimbursement of costs, the traveler having to reimburse the University for unauthorized expenses, restriction or suspension of travel privileges, or discipline in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements.

V. Travel Arrangements and Travel Agency Use For travel booked using the New York State Travel card, travel arrangements, including airline and rail tickets, lodging, and rental cars, should be booked at the most efficient and cost effective pricing, through the New York State sanctioned travel agency. For further details see Memorandum on the University-wide Cost Savings initiative related to travel (Accounts Payable Website). The government rate should always be requested and used, if it is the most cost effective and efficient. Air transportation must always be booked in economy class; Business or First Class of service is never allowed and will not be reimbursed.

VI. Authorization to Travel A travel authorization must accompany every expense report in CUNYfirst. Therefore, a Travel Authorization must be filed in CUNYfirst prior to each event detailing the purpose of the trip, the destination, transportation method and anticipated costs whether they are in overnight status or taking day trips. In order to optimize pricing, trips should be booked at least several weeks prior to traveling, if and when feasible. Recruiters may enter a Travel Authorization outlining anticipated trips for the month or semester. The completed Travel Authorization will be routed to the Travelers supervisor for approval. Supervisors should review the form to ensure that the travel is for legitimate Official Business and in the best interest of the University. The supervisor must also budget check the Travel Authorization and ensure that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of travel. A Travel Authorization will encumber (reserve) funds in CUNYfirst which will be cleared when an expense report is submitted for the corresponding travel event in CUNYfirst.

VII. Travel Card The CUNY Travel Card (T-Card) permits employees to pay for allowable business expenses while traveling on behalf of CUNY. It is intended to provide employees a means with which to pay for travel expenses, reducing employee out of pocket costs. A Travel Authorization must be entered prior to using a Travel Card. Travel Cards shall be used to pay for expenses relating to Official CUNY Business travel only. Employees may not use the Travel Card to pay for personal expenses, even if the employee intends to reimburse CUNY for those expenses.

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/travel/manual.pdf

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The Travel Card must not be used to pay for expenses that are not travel related. All Travel Card transactions must be supported by an itemized receipt regardless of transaction amount. All Travel Card charges must be reconciled 15 days after advance booking or the end of the travel event, whichever is sooner. Upon separation from CUNY an employee must return any Travel Card issued to the employee and ensure that all outstanding transactions are properly reconciled prior to their separation date. If the employee fails to clear charges, CUNY may withhold the employee’s final paycheck until outstanding expense reports are finalized and approved. Further guidance for proper use of the Travel Card may be found at (T-Card Quick Card Link).

VIII. Allowable Expenses The following expenses are allowable and may be reimbursed:

Expense Type

Description Examples

Lodging and Meals

Cost of overnight accommodations based on GSA (GSA) rates and per diem meals. For community colleges only if GSA is not available at the on-site conference location, the Traveler may exceed per diem up to 150%.

Breakfast and Dinner for Senior Colleges/Central Office (NYS) based on published GSA per diem rates. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for Community Colleges/Central Office (NYC) based on published GSA per diem rates.

Transportation

Cost of transportation and related expenses

Common carrier (bus, train, air), rental or personal vehicle, gas, tolls, parking etc.

Incidental and Miscellaneous Expenses

Costs of other business related expenses

Conference/event registration fees, business related telephone calls, internet usage charges, baggage fees, ground transportation, parking and


http://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/budget-and-finance/services/accounts-payable-travel/

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out-of- State tax charges.

While meals are generally eligible for reimbursement, no reimbursement will be made if meals are provided to the Traveler by a third party or as part of the travel event.

IX. Long Distance Travel A. Overnight Lodging and Meals

Travelers may choose one of two methods for expense reimbursement for overnight travel. Travelers may not combine the two methods on the same overnight trip. An overnight trip is defined as dinner, lodging and breakfast the following morning. Community College/Central Office (NYC) employees are eligible for lunch reimbursement as part of their per diem meals. When traveling to a professional conference, an employee may use one travel day either before the start of the conference or after the end of the conference, depending on conference start and end times. This benefit is limited to one day. a. Method 1 – Unreceipted (Lodging with friends, family, or other unpaid

accommodations)

This method provides a fixed-rate allowance for meals, lodging and incidental expenses regardless of where lodging is obtained, including lodging with relatives or friends. Rates are established based on the city or county where lodging is obtained or the location to which the employee is traveling (whichever is less expensive) as shown below. No receipts are required when using this method. Current rates are as follows:

Location Per Diem

New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester Counties

$50

Cities of Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and their respective surrounding metropolitan areas

$40

All other locations in New York State $35 Out of State (this includes any of State tax on lodging) $50

b. Method 2 – Receipted (Lodging in hotels, motels, or other paid

accommodations) This method provides reimbursement of actual lodging costs and an allowance for meals based on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Standard Per Diem Rates. CUNY expects Travelers to secure lodging that is equal to or below the maximum GSA per diem rate for the travel destination effective at the time of the travel. To determine appropriate rates, Travelers should go to the GSA Website (GSA) and using the state, city, and county of the destination and dates of travel, look up the appropriate rates. Since GSA Meal and Incidental Expense rates include lunch and since New York State does not reimburse lunch, Senior College/Central Office (NYS) employees should refer to the State of New York published rates in the GFO (GFO Chapter XIII.4.D.) for the appropriate per diem

https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

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rate. Travelers using the receipted method are also eligible for an additional per diem for breakfast if they leave 1 hour prior to the normal start of the work day on their first day of travel, and/or for dinner if they return 2 hours after the normal end of their work day on their last day of travel. In these cases, breakfast and/or dinner will be reimbursed up to the maximum amount of the meal per diem allowance specified for the particular area of lodging. Receipts are always required for lodging, however, receipts are not required to claim Method 2 meal per diems unless the Traveler pays for the meals using a Travel Card. Receipts are also required for expenses not included in the fixed rate allowances for meals, lodging and incidental expenses.

c. Exceeding Per Diem for Lodging Occasionally, Travelers may be unable to find lodging at or under the GSA per diem rate. If that occurs, the Traveler must receive prior approval from their Business Office and must provide written justification to be submitted by employee with the expense report in CUNYfirst. Community College employees may exceed the per diem rate by 150% for on-site conference location hotels, with written justification to be submitted with the expense report in CUNYfirst. When considering a request to exceed established per diem rates for conferences, the following should be considered:

• Available lodging within the rate at a location nearby, • Savings on early bird registrations that require the hotel be booked through the

conference event, • Transportation costs saved by staying at the conference site, • Late evening or early morning conference events, • Whether the attendee is an officer of the sponsoring organization, and • Whether the attendee is a speaker or is performing other functions essential to the

conference. Maximum lodging rates exclude taxes. For travel within New York State, a New York State Hotel Tax Exemption Certificate (ST-129) should be provided to the hotel. For travel outside of New York State, state and local taxes are not included in the maximum lodging amount and will be reimbursed in addition to the per diem amount when traveling to a state that does not honor the exemption form. For more information about out-of-state travel, see the OBF Accounts Payable website.

X. Foreign Travel Official Business may require travel outside of the United States. Foreign travel has the following special requirements:

• Reimbursement rates are governed by the maximum per diem allowances established by the U.S. Department of State (USDOS).

• When submitting a Travel Authorization in CUNYfirst, expenses incurred by the Traveler must be converted to US currency based upon the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. This can be done using a currency converter (Currency Converter).

• Foreign travel rates provide for lodging costs up to a maximum amount and an allowance for meals and incidentals.

Before making any arrangements for foreign travel, the Traveler should check The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs for travel advisories in effect for their country of destination. Travel Advisories are based on a four-rating system that describe the risk and provide clear actions U.S. citizens should take to help ensure their safety.

XI. Other Miscellaneous or Incidental Expenses Travelers may incur miscellaneous business travel expenses during their trip. In all cases, in order to be considered reimbursable, these expenses must be reasonable, actual, and directly

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related to the trip. To be reimbursed, original receipts for miscellaneous expenses must be submitted with the Travel Expense Report. If a receipt cannot be provided due to the nature of the expense (e.g. coin-operated parking meter), the Traveler may provide a statement outlining the costs incurred in lieu of a receipt and should be employed on an exception-only basis.

XII. Non-Reimbursable Expenses Certain expenses are not eligible for reimbursement including, but not limited to: parking or traffic/ moving violation fines, alcohol, personal insurance for airfare and rental vehicles, laundry service for domestic travel, mini-bar costs, expenses for someone other than the Traveler, seat upgrades, New York State lodging taxes, and personal charges.

XIII. Local Travel When an employee is assigned to work at an alternate work location which is less than 75 miles from either his or her home or Official Station, the employee is not considered to be in travel status, but rather is considered to be traveling in the proximity of his or her official station. The employee should use mass transit for local travel whenever feasible and if not an unnecessary burden. However, CUNY may reimburse transportation expenses such as a taxi or rideshare if:

• The transportation expenses between home and the alternate work location exceed the cost between home and the work location.

• No form of public mass transit is available. • When travel is outside of normal operating hours of public mass transit. • The employee is required to carry very large, bulky and/or heavy materials from their

home to the first work location. • The employee is required to carry very large, bulky and/or heavy materials from their

last work location to home. Transportation expenses incurred while commuting between an employee’s home and any primary work location or from the last work location and home are generally not reimbursable.

A. Day Trip Meal Reimbursements The University describes Day Trips as Local Travel and, therefore, employees are generally not eligible for reimbursement of expenses related to lodging, meals or incidentals.

XIV. Transportation A. Transportation by Common Carriers

The most efficient and cost effective method of transportation when traveling is typically to use a common carrier such as a train, subway, bus, airplane, taxicab, or shareride and this is what Travelers should select when arranging transportation. When choosing the method of transportation, Travelers should consider several factors, such as distance traveled, time to travel this distance, number of Travelers, number of locations to be visited, and the type of transportation available. New York State contracts should be used whenever possible; for both Senior and Community Colleges. In all travel instances, it is the Travelers’ responsibility to secure the most efficient, safe and cost effective method of transportation available. The use of mass transit should be used whenever feasible and when not an unnecessary burden. For additional information regarding Travel Management Services available through CUNY, refer to the Office of Budget and Finance website. (AP Travel)

B. Transportation by University, Rental or Personal Vehicle NOTE: This section should be read in conjunction with the CUNY Vehicle Use Policy. (http://policy.cuny.edu/policyimport/manual_of_general_policy/article_iii_fiscal_affairs/policy_3.07_vehicles,_use_and_operation_of/document.pdf). Before planning an Official Business trip that involves a vehicle, the Traveler should determine whether a University pool vehicle is available and appropriate for the trip. If not, the Traveler may use a rental vehicle or a personal vehicle, whichever is less expensive. To assist in

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determining the most economical mode of transportation, the Traveler should use the trip calculator on the Office of General Services website (Trip Calculator).

a. University Vehicle Reservation of a University vehicle must be done through the designated fleet manager at the College. When using a University vehicle, the Traveler must follow all applicable requirements of the CUNY Vehicle Use Policy, including without limitation restrictions on use of the vehicle, completion of vehicle use logs, and the prohibition on transporting passengers not involved with Official Business. (Refer to CUNY Vehicle Policy).

b. Rental Vehicle Generally, when transportation by rental car is necessary, travelers should use vehicle rental agencies who have currently established New York State Contracts. In all instances the vehicle rental must be the most appropriate and economic method of transportation. Whenever possible, payment of the rental vehicle should be made with the Travel Card. Paying with a Travel Card means that the Traveler and CUNY will be protected by full damage waiver and liability coverage for the rental, if in the US. If the Travel Card is not used, the University is not protected from responsibility for damage. Consequently, when using a personal credit card or other method of payment and not a Travel Card, the Traveler must ensure existence of collision damage waiver. When renting a vehicle, optional services such as pre-paid fuel, GPS, etc., are not reimbursable. When renting a vehicle, the Traveler must pick up the vehicle no earlier than after 5 p.m. on the day before travel and return the vehicle as soon as possible. Vehicles should not be rented over weekends. CUNY will not reimburse the cost of weekend rentals unless the Traveler has provided adequate justification. Pre-Approval from the Business Office is required. If more than one employee will be driving the vehicle, the additional drivers must be listed on the rental contract; the maximum number of drivers per vehicle is two. The College should not pay additional charges for these drivers. No one other than the listed drivers may drive the vehicle.

c. Personal Vehicle Use Personal vehicles may only be used instead of a rental when the cost of taking a personal vehicle is less than or equal to the cost of a rental vehicle or when the use of a rental vehicle would prove an unnecessary burden. In the event that a Traveler wishes to use a personal vehicle, they should evaluate the costs of taking a personal vehicle using the mileage calculator available on the Office of Budget and Finance website. The calculator compares standard IRS per mile mileage costs against the cost of using a rental vehicle. Charges for gasoline, oil, accessories, repairs, depreciation, anti-freeze, towing, insurance and other expenditures will not be allowed. These are considered operational costs and are covered in the mileage allowance. Pursuant to the CUNY Vehicle Use Policy, Travelers who are permitted to use their personal vehicles for Official Business must maintain the minimum statutory automobile liability limits as required by the state in which the vehicle is registered, and must provide evidence of such insurance to the University upon request. CUNY, the State or the City will not cover costs related to: uninsured or underinsured motorists, personal injury protection, medical payments, comprehensive or collision losses, or liability to other persons, including passengers in the Traveler’s vehicle, etc. which should all be covered by the Traveler’s own automobile insurance policy. In the event of an accident, the New York State Attorney General may grant defense and indemnification of CUNY employee under Public Officers Law, Section 17, if the employee driving their personal vehicle was acting in the course of employment, the act was not malicious or intentional, the lawsuit is more than the employee’s personal coverage, and the employee notifies the New York State Attorney General, in writing within five days of the

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notification of the lawsuit. XV. Interviews for Employment

The College shall designate responsible official(s) who may authorize reimbursement for travel expenses necessarily incurred by candidates attending interviews for positions for which there is a shortage of qualified candidates. Reimbursement will be allowed to candidates who reside over 75 miles from the location of the interview in accordance with the rules detailed in these guidelines. Reimbursable expenses may include transportation, food (up to per diem based on receipts), and lodging.

XVI. Non-Employee Travel Expenses Travel costs incurred by Non-Employees traveling on Official Business may be reimbursed up to the rates that are available to employees and must follow all travel rules and guidelines for employees. However, Non-Employees are not eligible for meal per diems, actual meal receipts are required. Travel reimbursements to Non-Employees are processed through a CUNY Non-Employee Travel Reimbursement Form (CUNY Non-Employee Travel Reimbursement). Both the Traveler and person serving as the authorizer for the travel expense must sign the Form. The payee or department must complete the Expense Report to specify the exact purpose for the payment and include documentation that explains the nature of the visit and its benefit to the University (e.g. flyer, itinerary, agenda), as well as dates of the activity. All original receipts should be attached to the completed Non-Employee Travel Reimbursement form and forwarded to College’s Accounts Payable office for processing.

XVII. Expense Reimbursement Process After travel is completed, the Traveler or designated proxy must complete an Expense Report in CUNYfirst and attach all receipts and supporting documentation (e.g. lodging receipt and event agenda). The supervisor of the Traveler shall review the Expense Report and confirm that the expenses are actual, necessary and reasonable. Travel Expense Reports must be routed to the College Accounts Payable office within fifteen days after the earlier of advance booking or the end of the travel event, but in no event later than 30 days. After supervisor approval, the Accounts Payable office will review the Expense Report to ensure compliance and either send the expense report back requesting additional information, or approve and submit the expense report for payment. CUNY will not reimburse travel expenses after the expiration of the Fiscal Year during which the travel occurred.

XVIII. Employees on Leave An employee on leave status is not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses unless:

• The travel occurred while on active status. • An approved application for a fellowship award included a travel component.

XIX. IRS Requirements The Internal Revenue Service generally requires withholding and W-2 reporting for the following types of travel reimbursements:

• Per Diem amounts paid in excess of the rates allowed by the federal government that are not supported by receipts.

• Meal allowances paid for non-overnight travel or day trips. • Mileage reimbursements in excess of the maximum federal rate.

XX. Responsibilities A. Travelers • Enter a Travel Authorization in CUNYfirst for every instance of travel. • Know CUNY, State and City travel rules and regulations. • Know CUNY’s policies and procedures.

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• Know your official station and its effect on your eligibility for travel reimbursement. • Obtain necessary approval for travel, including method of travel. • Secure the most economical method of travel in the best interest of The City

University of New York. • Obtain all necessary travel documents, tax exempt certificate, vouchers, etc. • Maintain an accurate record of expenses including departure and return times, and

mileage. • Obtain required receipts or documentation (must be readable and itemized). • Claim reimbursement only for actual allowed expenses within reimbursement rates. • Submit an Expense Report within 15 business days after the earlier of advance

booking or the end of the travel event. • Ensure that your Expense Report is submitted within the Fiscal Year that it occurred. B. Supervisor • Ensure that a Travel Authorization is submitted and approved in CUNYfirst. • Know CUNY, State and City travel rules and regulations. • Know CUNY’s policies and procedures. • Know your staff’s official station and its effects on their eligibility for travel

reimbursement. • Ensure that there is sufficient budget to cover the travel. • Approve requests for staff to be in travel status only when necessary. • Review Traveler's itineraries to ensure the most economical method of travel is used

in the best interest of CUNY. • Verify that all required documentation is attached. • Review and certify Traveler's Expense Report. • Forward all Expense Reports to the Accounts Payable Travel Unit within 15 days of

the earlier of the advance booking/payment or the end of the travel event. C. Accounts Payable Travel Unit • Review completed Travel Expense Reports to ensure that they are in compliance

with State, City CUNY and College policies and procedures. • Approve Expense Report and submit them for payment. • Serves as a resource for travel-related questions. • Develop and/or maintain forms and other resources to assist the University

community with complying with travel requirements. • Manage the official travel records in CUNYfirst. • Conduct reviews of travel-related expenses and assist with audits and other internal

and external reviews of travel records. XXI. Failure to Comply

Failure to comply with this document may result in disallowance of reimbursement request, the Traveler having to reimburse the University for unauthorized expenses, restriction or suspension of travel privileges, or discipline in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement.

XXII. T-card Compliance Training The University is developing an online compliance training program for the proper use of the Travel Credit Card (T-Card). The compliance program contains all rules and regulations surrounding the use of the T-Card and instructs on the proper reconciliation of T-Card charges. All T-Card holders will have to complete the compliance program within 30 days of card issuance and be required to revalidate training on a yearly basis.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 2.C. was unanimously adopted.

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Moved by Trustee Ferrer and seconded by Trustee Obergfell, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

D. The City University of New York - Adoption of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget:

WHEREAS, In accordance with New York State Education Law and New York State Finance Law, the Board of Trustees has authority to allocate and transfer annual appropriations among the State-Operated and statutory colleges and programs of the City University of New York; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Enacted budget and New York City Executive budget have appropriated $3.7 billion in operating funding for the senior colleges, community colleges, system administration and shared services operations, and academic programs; and $444.5 million in new State capital appropriations, $2.66 billion in State capital re-appropriations, and $232.8 million in the City fiscal year 2020 capital budget; and

WHEREAS, The operating budget includes a senior college tuition increase, and enrollment related State aid adjustments and a City Program to Eliminate the Gap target at the community colleges; and the capital investment plan is supported by funds generated through bonds sold by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York with debt service payments appropriated by the State and the City, and through bonds sold by the City and also by State minor repair funding from the State General Fund; and

WHEREAS, The operating allocations to the senior and community colleges include amounts appropriated for tuition revenue; and

WHEREAS, The City provides 50% for the community college capital projects and special projects at senior colleges, and the State provides 100% of the funding for the majority of senior college capital projects and the 50% matching for the community colleges projects; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees adopt the appropriated operating budget allocations by campus and program set forth in the attached documents for the 2019-2020 University fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, in a total amount of $3.7 billion; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees adopt the capital budget allocations pursuant to Exhibit A, for projects authorized by The City University Construction Fund to address critical maintenance, infrastructure, and programmatic initiatives in support of the University’s mission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the FY2020 operating budget includes year three of the four year predictable tuition policy, enacted in April 2017 State legislation, and providing for a revised schedule of student tuition consisting of a $200 annual increase over current rates for all full-time undergraduate resident students and proportional increases in graduate, doctoral, nonresident and per credit rates at senior colleges as reflected in the attached schedule; and be it further

RESOLVED, That appropriation levels included herein for the senior colleges and for the community colleges and allocation to the various units of the university thereof reflect, per the authority vested in the Chancellery by the Board of Trustees, all budget adjustments reflected in the FY2019-2020 state enacted and city proposed appropriations for the university; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Chancellor, or designee, is hereby authorized to modify up to five percent of the allocations provided for herein, within the parameters of the state and city budget legislation. Any modifications above five percent will require Board approval; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University will provide quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Fiscal Affairs as to all college, system administration and shared services budgets, and expenditure and revenue actuals and projections. The University will provide semi-annual reports to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Facilities Planning and Management on planned, active, and completed capital projects.

EXPLANATION: The colleges will begin FY2019-2020 operations on July 1, 2019. With the allocations of operating budgets, funding will distributed according to the attached detailed budget breakout. Colleges will submit spending plans to the University that will be developed in consultation with elected student and faculty representatives. Since the City of New York’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget is not yet adopted, the allocations provided herein are subject to change. The capital plan focuses on completion of existing projects and critical health, safety, code compliance and rehabilitation projects, while addressing the need for expansion and modernization of facilities as called for in campus master plans, where funds are available.

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NOTE: The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 University Budget, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board and at https://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/trustees/meetings-of-the-board/FY2020-State-and-City-Budgets-Initial-Allocation.pdf

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Comment of USS Chair and Trustee Haris Khan: “Thank you, Chair. We heard very clearly in the last public hearing at LaGuardia Community College that the proposed tuition hike would lead to people literally dropping out of college, and that this hike is the difference between paying for a MetroCard or going to college. I personally know two people who are going to drop out of college if today we vote yes on this, and at a time when we talk about how CUNY is in need of funds and we need money to operate the University, this budget clearly lays out that the $31 million raised from these proposed hikes will go directly into a CUNY central account to pay for labor-contract negotiations in a reserve account, so it's not going to lead to any tangible changes on a local campus. The money is going to be raised, it's going to go to CUNY central and then we wait for our contract negotiations to be over. Meanwhile, at our campuses, we're still getting fewer services, but we're paying more tuition every year. The way we are managing this University, the status-quo hurts the students at the end of the day. We heard in the little video about graduation how for our class of 2019 CUNY valedictorians CUNY was the only opportunity they could afford and they're so grateful for this University. I think we should be expanding that same opportunity to more New Yorkers, and honestly, this proposed budget as it stands right now, with the $200 tuition increase, is going to limit that access for many New Yorkers, and particularly, at a time when we have financial aid, we have state financial aid, we have the Excelsior Scholarship, when you think about who doesn't get those scholarships, those fellowships, those financial opportunities, it's the non-traditional students. It's those students that are the most vulnerable in our city, so for those reasons, I have to with all consciousness vote no on this resolution today and I ask that all Board members, if not voting no, at least let this be the year that we start a discussion about how can we get away from these hikes, maybe start a process of where we keep this flat, let's not have these hikes and let's have a discussion about how can we reduce the cost of higher education, not increase it.”

Comment of Trustee Michael Arvanites: “Just a moment to explain my vote. This month, the College of Staten Island graduated close to 600 associate degree students. CSI is a hybrid, or both a senior and a community college. We have thousands of associate degree seekers, and in fact, the new St. George campus is next door to where the Community College of Richmond used to be until 1976 when it joined with the College of Staten Island to form CSI. It remains the only community college option available to most Staten Islanders, so this isn't merely a $200 increase to senior colleges. Medgar Evers is also a hybrid or comprehensive campus. This plan, a $200 increase was installed before I became a trustee. Last year, as a neophyte, without much support, even though I disagreed with the increase, I thought it was prudent to abstain. This year, I'm going to be voting no on the budget resolution. My no vote is due to the $200 per increase at senior colleges that carried associate degree students. Our associate degree students already bear a large percentage tuition slash loan burden, including the community college students at CSI and Medgar Evers.

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Many of them are non-traditional students, and all but a few work while seeking their degree. Furthermore, I feel with our new spirit de corps under our new chancellor that philanthropic and advertising revenues will increase exponentially as we marshal our economies of scale and our collective buying power, something we have discussed since my first day as a trustee. We have desirable demographics, our real estate holdings and all the power we have access to, we must marshal our resources to offset the increases to our students before simply going back into their pockets or the taxpayers, for that matter. Therefore, I vote no on resolution 2.D.”

SVC&CFO Matthew Sapienza responded to the aforementioned statements, stating, “I appreciate USS Chair and Trustee Khan’s position on this. He and I have had many private and public conversations about this. I just want to state a couple things for the record. One is, we take tuition increases very seriously at CUNY as evidence by our recommendation in this budget to freeze community college tuition for the fourth year in a row, which is unprecedented throughout the country. Secondly, I want to point out, at the senior colleges, about 60% of our full-time resident undergraduate students attend tuition-free currently, thanks to the financial aid that's available through Excelsior, TAP, Pell Grants and the rest of the financial aid, and we expect that number to increase because the Excelsior income level is increasing to $125,000 next year. The state also approved the DREAM Act this year, so we estimated about 6,000 undocumented students are going to get state aid this year for the first time ever, and on the federal level, Pell Grants are also increasing by $100 this year. The maximum award is now going to be $6,195. Again, we expect additional financial aid support for our students at the senior colleges. Lastly, to USS Chair and Trustee Khan 's point, I just want to clarify a point that he made about the funds being used for labor costs. In this budget, we are requiring the senior colleges to set aside funds for future labor costs from collective bargaining contracts. However, the tuition is being added to the senior colleges' budgets and the senior colleges will make the determination as to what resources they'll use to set aside for the labor reserve, so it's not directly from the tuition. All money in fungible. Whether the colleges use those dollars or other resources will be a local decision.”

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. requested that SVC&CFO Sapienza talk over with the Trustees, on a later date, about the inequities, as far as when it comes to CSI, Medgar Evers College, and New York City College of Technology.

Comment of Vice Chairperson Barry Schwartz: “I'll say in essence what I said at the Fiscal Affairs committee meeting. One, I thank my fellow Trustees for their comments and their compelling arguments. Trustee Berger made similar compelling arguments at the Fiscal Affairs committee meeting. However, our new chancellor is six weeks into his term. I'm not inclined to pull the rug out from under our new Chancellor and not have a budget for him to go forward. So, I will vote yes on this budget, but I will also urge, that all of us, as a Board, consider as a matter of policy our position on tuition, and I think we

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should meet, we should confer, we should deliberate and we should conclude something other than the incremental budgeting we use to set tuition. I think those discussions will be helpful to all. Most importantly, I think they'll be helpful to our students. Thank you.”

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. concluded by stating, “let me thank the budgeting that has been done and the change over the last few years. Again, let me thank Trustee Ferrer for bringing us at least into the end of the last century and hopefully moving forward into this one at least as far as increasing transparency and clarity in our budgeting, and I know that under the new leadership of the Chancellor, we will do an even better job.”

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 2.D. was adopted. Trustee Michael Arvanites and University Student Senate (USS) Chair and Trustee Haris Khan opposed.

Report of Fiscal Affairs Committee Chair Fernando Ferrer: “Mister Chairman, at the meeting of the Fiscal Committee on June 3rd, SVC&CFO Matthew Sapienza presented a revised report on Academic Excellence Fees. This report provided revenue and expenditure details for each individual academic excellence fee for the current fiscal year. In response to concerns raised by the Committee regarding unspent balances at some colleges, SVC&CFO Sapienza and Chancellor Félix Matos Rodriguez committed that they will suspend the fee for the Spring 2020 semester for any college that ends the current fiscal year with a significant unspent balance. They further committed that, if the underspending continues next year, that the college will not be able to submit any new academic excellence fees for consideration, and that any existing academic excellence fees at that campus will be frozen for one year. I would like to thank the Chancellor and Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for taking these steps to address the concerns of the Committee.”

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3. COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH: Trustee Jill O’Donnell-Tormey reported that at the June 3, 2019 meeting of the Committee on Academic Policy, Programs, and Research, the Committee approved the following resolutions, and she recommended their approval by the Board.

Moved by Trustee O’Donnell-Tormey and seconded by Trustee Obergfell, resolutions 3.A. through 3.E. were presented and opened for discussion:

A. Kingsborough Community College - Establishment of the Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services:

WHEREAS, Kingsborough Community College (KCC) has developed a suite of degree programs in a variety of allied health fields, leading to careers in licensed professions; and

WHEREAS, In response to the projected workforce demand for healthcare workers in New York City, Kingsborough Community College is committed to preparing highly qualified practitioners and professionals in mental health, human services, and the allied health professions who are culturally competent and have an understanding of interdependent health and wellness issues; and

WHEREAS, KCC recognizes the importance of the relationships among mental health, human services, and allied health care programs and the interdependency of health care systems in order to maximize resources in service to New York City; and

WHEREAS, Six current KCC health-related programs and one certificate program are housed in three different academic departments; and

WHEREAS, Housing the faculty who deliver these programs in one academic department will stimulate better cooperation in a variety of endeavors; and

WHEREAS, For the purpose of facilitating collaboration among health-related programs at KCC, clarifying advisement and career pathways for students in health careers, providing synergy with clinical site coordination and grant applications, enhancing non-credit to credit transitions, and positioning KCC to enhance current programs and develop new ones; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services at Kingsborough Community College be established effective June 25, 2019.

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EXPLANATION: Six KCC health-related programs and one certificate program are housed in three different academic departments: the Physical Therapy Assistant AAS program is currently housed in the Department of Biology; the Surgical Technology AAS, Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (EMS-P) AAS, and Polysomnographic Technology AAS programs are housed in the Department of Nursing; the Mental Health and Human Services AS, Chemical Dependency Counseling AS, and the Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling are housed in the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

After substantial discussions with the faculty and current department chairs, KCC has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing these programs in one department to be named the Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services. Faculty from the departments who deliver these academic degree and certificate programs will be transferred into this new department through a resolution being presented at the June meeting of the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration.

B. New York City College of Technology - Closing of the Department of Vision Care Technology:

WHEREAS, New York City College of Technology has determined that students studying ophthalmic dispensing in the department of Vision Care Technology will be better served by taking advantage of connections to available courses and degrees in business administration, fashion, and marketing; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Vision Care Technology now has fewer than five full-time faculty members and oversees only one degree program, which enrolls approximately one hundred students and it is inefficient to retain the academic department structure; and

WHEREAS, There have been substantial discussions with, and agreement among, the faculty, discipline advisory boards and current department chairs that the department structure is no longer necessary; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Business has agreed to incorporate this degree program into its offerings and to welcome the supporting faculty into its fold; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Department of Vision Care Technology at New York City College of Technology be dissolved effective June 25, 2019.

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EXPLANATION: Due to changes in workforce needs, students studying ophthalmic dispensing increasingly benefit from the academic study of business topics including marketing, management, and fashion, all of which are located in the Department of Business. NYCCT has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing these programs and the faculty who support them in that department.

A separate resolution regarding the transfer of personnel has been submitted to the Board of Trustees via the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration, and contingent upon the approval of the Board, the remaining faculty members in Vision Care Technology will be transferred to the Department of Business. Therefore, there is no longer a need for the stand-alone Vision Care Technology department to exist.

C. New York City College of Technology - Establishment of the Department of Health Sciences:

WHEREAS, In response to the workforce demand for non-clinical healthcare-related jobs in New York City, New York City College of Technology offers a BS degree in Health Services Administration and an AS degree in Health Sciences, which is pending the approval of the New York State Education Department; and

WHEREAS, These healthcare programs are currently housed in the Department of Human Services along with the AAS and BS in Human Services whose mission, student experience, and faculty focus differ greatly from the AS in Health Sciences and the BS in Health Services Administration; and

WHEREAS, The enrollment in the existing and pending health related programs is expected to exceed 1000 majors, making for a challenging responsibility for the Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, NYCCT seeks to clarify advisement and career pathways for students interested in health-related careers, and to enable the college to better deliver current programs and develop new ones in the health areas; and

WHEREAS, There have been substantial consultations with the relevant faculty and this proposal comes with the approval of the Department of Human Services, and the College’s governance body; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Department of Health Sciences at New York City College of Technology be established effective June 25, 2019.

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EXPLANATION: NYCCT has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing the BS in Health Services Administration and the new AS in Health Sciences (pending approval by NYSED) programs as well as the faculty who support them in a new department to be named the Department of Health Sciences.

A separate resolution regarding the transfer of personnel has been submitted to the Board of Trustees via the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration and, contingent upon approval of the Board, this new department will have five full-time faculty members transferred to it.

D. The Graduate School and University Center - MS in Nanoscience:

WHEREAS, Nanoscience, an interdisciplinary field drawing from the principles of chemistry, physics, biology, material science and engineering, is the study and application of structures and materials on the nanometer scale of atoms and molecules; and

WHEREAS, Leading indicators project a two-million member nanoscience workforce by 2020 and over a trillion dollars in economic impact; and

WHEREAS, Graduates of this program will be well positioned for expanding career opportunities in such fields as electronics, medical diagnostics, energy, biotechnology, food science, forensics, environmental science and national security, all of which are growth areas in the local and national economies; and

WHEREAS, The CUNY Advanced Science Research Center has fully staffed its Nanoscience Initiative with notable scientists who provide cutting-edge research opportunities for students in the program studying nanoelectronics, photonics, nanomechanics, biomedicine, energy conservation, and semiconductors; and

WHEREAS, In addition to direct scientific research careers, this program will also prepare our students with strong quantitative analysis and computational modeling skills, making them attractive to the financial services industry as well as law firms; and

WHEREAS, Two external reviewers offered high praise for the proposed degree, highlighting CUNY’s outstanding faculty and laboratory resources; and

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WHEREAS, CUNY’s consortial system allows students to benefit from the expertise of an active, diverse and highly-qualified group of faculty who specialize in various aspects of nanoscience, and numerous full-time faculty from nine campuses across the system have expressed their interest in participating in the program; and

WHEREAS, This program is aligned with the research projects and disciplinary offerings in the doctoral programs in chemistry and physics, allowing qualified and interested graduates to continue their study for a Ph.D.; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the program in Nanoscience leading to the Master of Science at the Graduate School and University Center be approved effective June 25, 2019, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: The proposed Master of Science in Nanoscience will capitalize on the academic and research strengths of the Graduate School and University Center, expand their suite of master’s degrees and provide innovative professional development and research opportunities for interested students.

E. The City University of New York - Approval of the CAPPR Report:

WHEREAS, Existing degree programs at the colleges and schools are periodically modified to maintain currency with both intellectual trends and the professional needs of our students; and

WHEREAS, General education courses are added to CUNY’s robust curriculum to offer students diversity of thought; and

WHEREAS, Campus academic policies evolve to ensure rigor and provide students with pathways to greater success; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the CAPPR Report prepared by the Office of Academic Affairs and presented here, be approved effective June 25, 2019 subject to financial ability.

NOTE: The Academic Board Report for the June 2019 Board meeting is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board and at https://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/trustees/meetings-of-the-board/Committee-on-Academic-Policy-Programs-and-Research-Report-June-2019.pdf

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EXPLANATION: Routine academic matters, some of which are forwarded to the New York State Education Department for final approval, as well as additions to the University’s general education program and local academic policies are presented here in a concise format for approval by the Committee and the full Board of Trustees.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. Nos. 3.A. through 3.E. were unanimously adopted.

4. COMMITTEE ON FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION: Trustee Ken Sunshine reported that at the June 3, 2019 meeting of the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration, the Committee approved the following resolutions, and Trustee Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez recommended their approval by the Board.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

A. The City University of New York - Approval of the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration (CFSA) Report:

WHEREAS, The colleges and university central office appoint faculty, executives, and staff to ensure academic and administrative operations continue seamlessly and new initiatives are implemented effectively; and

WHEREAS, Faculty are evaluated and reappointed on a systematic basis, sometimes resulting in the awarding of tenure, in order to retain superior faculty; and

WHEREAS, Faculty are granted fellowship leave in order to conduct research, improve their teaching, or conduct creative work, thereby improving the students’ experience and university’s success; and

WHEREAS, Other personnel actions, including executive level appointments, appointments of named chair, appointments waiving bylaws requirements, and appointments with 211 waivers and 212 notices, are considered as appropriate to guarantee university and campus goals and commitments are achieved; now therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the CFSA Report prepared by the Office of Human Resources Management and presented, be approved effective June 24, 2019.

NOTE: The CFSA Report for the June 2019 Board meeting is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board and at https://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/trustees/meetings-of-the-board/Committee-on-Faculty-Staff-and-Administration-Report-June-2019.pdf


Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee O’Donnell-Tormey, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

B. CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies - Incorporation of the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Foundation, Inc.:

WHEREAS, The CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) desires to organize a campus foundation as a tax-exempt, New York not-for-profit corporation, to support and advance the education, research, and public service mission of SLU; and

WHEREAS, The CUNY Foundation Guidelines mandate that a campus foundation may be created under the campus’ name only with the approval of the Board of Trustees after review of the purpose of the foundation, its proposed organizational format and scope of its activities; and

WHEREAS, The purpose and scope of the Foundation, as set forth in its proposed certificate of incorporation, is:

(a) to foster and support the activities and purposes of SLU; (b) to encourage gifts, grants, contributions and donations of real and

personal property, and other forms of support, to or for the benefit of SLU; (c) to solicit, receive, hold, invest, administer and dispose of gifts, grants,

contributions and donations, and to act without profit as trustee of educational or charitable trusts, of benefit to and in keeping with the mission of SLU;

(d) to advance SLU’s mission, including in particular sponsorship of specific projects and programs recommended by SLU, by making expenditures to or for the benefit of SLU; and

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WHEREAS, The initial board of directors of the Foundation, for purposes of filing the certificate of incorporation and other organizational documents, shall consist of the Dean of SLU and four other SLU administrators. Consistent with CUNY Foundation Guidelines, upon incorporation the Foundation will expand its board to include a majority of external, non-CUNY employees; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorizes the incorporation of the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Foundation, Inc. pursuant to the provisions of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and consents to the use of “CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies” as part of the name of the Foundation. The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Corporation shall be subject to approval as to form by the Office of the General Counsel on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

EXPLANATION: The Foundation shall be formed for the exclusive purpose of benefitting the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies by fundraising, administering gifts, grants and other contributions, sponsoring programs to advance the School’s mission, and carrying out such other activities as permitted by law and in support of the School. The Foundation shall operate in compliance with the CUNY Foundation Guidelines.

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

CUNY SCHOOL OF LABOR AND URBAN STUDIES FOUNDATION, INC.

Under Section 402 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York The undersigned, desiring to form a corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Not-for-

Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York, hereby certifies as follows: FIRST: The name of the corporation is CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies

Foundation, Inc. SECOND: The Corporation is a corporation as defined in subparagraph (a)(5) of section

102 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. THIRD: The Corporation is formed exclusively to support and advance the education,

research and public service mission of the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (“SLU”), a constituent unit of The City University of New York. The purposes of the Corporation are:

(a) to foster and support the activities and purposes of SLU; (b) to encourage gifts, grants, contributions and donations of real and personal property,

and other forms of support, to or for the benefit of SLU; (c) to solicit, receive, hold, invest, administer and dispose of gifts, grants, contributions

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and in keeping with the mission of SLU; and (d) to advance SLU’s mission, including in particular sponsorship of specific projects and

programs recommended by SLU, by making expenditures to or for the benefit of SLU. As a means of accomplishing the foregoing purposes, the Corporation shall have all of

the general powers set forth in Section 202 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and such other powers which are or hereafter may be conferred by law upon a corporation organized for the purposes herein set forth, or necessary or incidental to the powers so conferred, or conducive to the attainment of the purposes of the Corporation, subject to such limitations as are or may be prescribed by law.

FOURTH: Nothing contained in this Certificate shall authorize the Corporation, directly or

indirectly, to engage in or include among its purposes any of the activities set forth in paragraph (a) through (v) of Section 404 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. Further nothing herein shall authorize the Corporation to operate or maintain a charter school, a nursery school, an elementary school, a secondary school, a college, or a university or to advertise or offer credit-bearing courses or degrees in New York State.

FIFTH: The Corporation is a charitable corporation under Section 201 of the Not-For-

Profit Corporation Law. SIXTH: The office of the Corporation shall be located in the County of New York, State of

New York. SEVENTH: The names and addresses of the initial directors of the Corporation are: Gregory Mantsios Founding Dean CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10036 Burt Sacks Associate Dean of Operations CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10036 Gladys Palma de Schrynemakers Associate Dean of Academic Affairs CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10036

Dorothy Benson Associate Director of Administration CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10036 Arthur Cheliotes CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Labor Community Advisory Board Chair CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10036

EIGHTH: The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated as agent of the Corporation, upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Corporation served upon him or her as agent of the Corporation is: c/o CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10027.

NINTH: The Corporation is not formed for pecuniary profit or for financial gain and no part of

the assets or net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, any director, officer, trustee, or other private person, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the Corporation and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article THIRD hereof.

Except as may be permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor section

or statute of similar import (the “Code”), the Corporation shall not carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation. The Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this certificate, the Corporation is organized and

operated exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, and shall not, directly or indirectly, carry on any other activity not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax as an organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code.

TENTH: No director, officer, trustee, or other private person shall be entitled to share in the

distribution of the Corporation’s property or assets in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary. In such event, all of the remaining assets and property of the Corporation shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation and for the necessary expenses thereof, be distributed to The City University of New York for use on behalf of SLU or to such other organizations with similar purposes and objects which shall qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and subject to approval by a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned incorporator, being at least eighteen years of age,

signs this Certificate this ___ day of _____________, 2019. _________________________ Jane E. Davis, Esq. Incorporator Office of the General Counsel The City University of New York 205 E. 42nd Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10017

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.B. was unanimously adopted.

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Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

C. Queensborough Community College - Amendments to the Governance Plan:

WHEREAS, Queensborough Community College’s Governance Plan was last amended by the Board of Trustees on June 25, 2012, effective July 1, 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Middle States Commission on Higher Education reviewed the Governance Plan in spring 2019 and recommended an amendment to the Plan to allow the Chairperson of the Academic Senate’s Steering Committee to preside over monthly meetings of the Academic Senate and to convene special meetings of the Senate, rather than the President of the College; and

WHEREAS, In response to these concerns, during the period from April 2 through April 16, 2019, the faculty voted by referendum to approve this amendment; and

WHEREAS, The faculty further voted to make a number of amendments to clarify certain ambiguities in the plan, including clarifying that faculty members on Travia Leave and persons in the Executive Compensation Plan are not entitled to vote at faculty meetings; and

WHEREAS, The College President recommends all of the amendments approved by the faculty; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the proposed amendments to the Governance Plan of Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York be adopted, effective July 1, 2019.

EXPLANATION: In a site visit conducted on March 24-27, 2019, the evaluation team representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (“MSCHE”) reviewed Queensborough Community College’s Governance Plan and recommended that the Plan come into compliance with the affiliation requirement that an institution’s chief executive officer not serve as the chair of its governing body. Following that recommendation, the College’s faculty voted by referendum to adopt that change, specifically granting that authority to the Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Academic Senate.

The faculty also adopted several clarifying amendments to the Plan, including an amendment stating that faculty members on Travia Leave may not vote at faculty meetings and that persons on the Executive Compensation Plan may not vote at faculty meetings or in elections.

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The College President supports all of the amendments adopted by the faculty and requests that the amended Plan be approved by the CUNY Board of Trustees.

The Governance Plan of

Queensborough Community College NOTE: The Governance Plan of the College takes precedence over the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees (except where so noted by the Board), the Bylaws of the Faculty, and the Bylaws of the Academic Senate of Queensborough Community College, and all other bylaws, procedures, and regulations of Queensborough Community College. The Governance Plan was ratified by Queensborough Community College in March 1976 and by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York in November 1976 and most recently amended in February, 2012 by the College and by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York in June, 2012. PREAMBLE The Governance of Queensborough Community College is the concern of all its members. All its constituencies — students, faculty, higher education officers, alumni, and administration — contribute to the maintenance and development of the College. Each has its own particular and mutual areas of concern. Because each constituency has the right to concern itself in areas that are its responsibility, this document sets forth the organization of the various bodies within the College, and guarantees their autonomy on matters within their jurisdiction. Because the constituencies are interrelated, and because all must participate in the well-being of the College as a whole, this Governance document also provides for the organization of an Academic Senate which, as the policy making body of the College, shall adopt policies not inconsistent with BOT Policies and Bylaws, and shall include students, faculty, HEOs alumni, and administrators, which shall be the voice of the academic community of Queensborough Community College in all matters affecting the welfare of the institution. The Bylaws of the Faculty of the College and the Bylaws of the Academic Senate shall not be inconsistent with this Governance Plan.

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The faculty senators shall be elected in April for three years and shall consist of the following: forty-one (41) faculty at large, elected by those who have been granted faculty rank, and shall not include members of the administration. The chairperson of each department shall also serve as a faculty senator. If a chairperson wishes to decline the office of senator, the department shall elect another representative to the Academic Senate. No more than five (5) faculty members totally shall be permitted to be from any one department. Two full-time CLT’s shall be elected at large by the full-time CLT’s to serve with vote. One adjunct shall be elected at large by the adjuncts to serve with vote. Two (2) representatives from the Higher Education Officer series (HEOs) shall be elected by the full-time HEOs to serve with vote. The election of members-at-large to the Academic Senate and the filing of vacated seats shall be conducted by the Academic Senate in accordance with its bylaws. B. ORGANIZATION 1. The Academic Senate shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary of the

Academic Senate, from among the elected members of the Senate, for a one-year term. These three elected members of the Academic Senate shall constitute a Steering Committee of the Senate. The Academic Senate shall also elect two members of the Senate; one to serve as Parliamentarian and one to serve as Senate Technology Officer. Nominations and elections for the Steering Committee of the Senate, the Parliamentarian, and the Senate Technology Officer and for the filling of vacated positions shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the Bylaws of the Academic Senate.

2. The Steering Committee of the Academic Senate shall represent the interest of and uphold

the policies adopted by the Academic Senate when it is not in session. It shall report to the Senate, at its next regular meeting, such College actions that may have been implemented while the Academic Senate was not in session. If such action requires the immediate establishment of new policy, a special meeting of the Academic Senate shall be called.

3. The President shall preside over regular meetings of the Academic Senate, or, in the

President’s absence, the chairperson of the Steering Committee shall preside. The Steering Committee shall prepare the agenda after discussions with the President. The President and the chairperson of the Steering Committee, or their designees, shall be ex officio members, without vote, on all standing committees. The President shall open the special meeting. The first item on the agenda shall be the election of the chairperson for that meeting by the members of the Academic Senate The chairperson of the Steering Committee shall preside over regular meetings of the Academic Senate, or, in the chairperson of the Steering Committee’s absence, the vice chairperson of the Steering Committee shall preside. The Steering Committee shall prepare the agenda after discussions with the President. The President and the chairperson of the Steering Committee, or their designees, shall be ex officio members, without vote, on all standing committees. The chairperson of the Steering Committee shall open the special meeting. The first item on the agenda shall be the election of the chairperson for that meeting by the members of the Academic Senate.

4. The agenda of each Academic Senate meeting shall include a report by the President or a

designee concerning matters of college and university interest and other items as are consistent with the bylaws of the Academic Senate. 5. Committees

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other officers as may be appropriate. (b) There shall be a Committee on Committees elected by the Academic Senate to draw up a proposed list of Committees to be presented for adoption to the Academic Senate. This Committee shall also be responsible for the nominations and elections to such Committees as established by the Senate. However, nominations and elections for the Steering Committee of the Senate and for the Committee on Committees shall be conducted directly from the floor at the duly convened May meeting of the Senate. (c) There shall be one student, designated by Student Government from among the student members of the committee, to represent each of the committees on which there is student participation. He/she may attend meetings of the Academic Senate, and shall have speaking privileges without vote when his/her committee report is under discussion. (d) Student representation on the list of committees shall be proposed to the Academic Senate by the Committee on Committees with the following specifications: that there be two student members on the Curriculum and Course and Standing Committees. Student representation on the Course and Standing Committee shall vote only on policy matters.

C. POWERS Through its Steering and Standing Committees, the Academic Senate shall have the power to request and receive information appropriate to or necessary for the performance of its duties, from the President and members of the administration, from students and student organizations, and such other sources as may be appropriate. It may address communications to the Board of Trustees transmitted by the President in some document whether it be a Chancellor’s Report or some other report in which the vote must be recorded. As the policy making body of the College, the Academic Senate shall adopt policies not inconsistent with BOT Policies and Bylaws and shall be the voice of the academic community of Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York in all matters which shall appropriately be brought before it, including: 1. Intercollegiate athletics and cultural, fine and performing arts programs. 2. Educational objectives of the College. 3. The establishment and location of new units of the College. 4. The periodic review of all departments of the College . The Senate shall have the power to recommend to the Board of Trustees the creation, deletion, or restructuring of departments of the College in consultation with the department(s) in question. 5. The formulation of the policy relating to the admission and retention of students, subject to the

guidelines of the Board of Trustees, and curriculum, awarding of college credits, and granting of degrees. In granting of degrees student members of the Senate shall not vote.

6. The recommendation of search and evaluation procedures. 7. Such other areas as affect the welfare of the institution. D. PRESIDENTIAL CONSULTATION The President shall inform and discuss with the Academic Senate or with the Steering Committee when the Senate is not in session, prior to his recommendation to the Board of Trustees on all college-wide matters which fall within the purview of the Academic Senate where his recommendations will be in disagreement with the vote of the Academic Senate and in areas that could not have been presented to the Academic Senate because of the necessity of meeting a deadline.

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E. MEETINGS The Academic Senate shall meet regularly at least four (4) times each semester. Special meetings shall be called by the President, the chairperson of the Academic Senate, on the written request of any eight (8) senators, or by written petition from 100 faculty members who are eligible to vote for the academic senators. A quorum shall be a majority of the members of the Academic Senate. The chairperson of the Steering Committee or his designee shall preside at special meetings of this body. The Academic Senate shall meet regularly at least four (4) times each semester. Special meetings shall be called by the President, the chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Academic Senate, on the written request of any eight (8) senators, or by written petition from 100 faculty members who are eligible to vote for the academic senators. A quorum shall be a majority of the members of the Academic Senate. The chairperson of the Steering Committee or his designee shall preside at special meetings of this body. F. BYLAWS The Academic Senate may adopt its own bylaws consistent with this Governance document. (Until such bylaws are drafted, the present Bylaws of the Faculty Council shall be the bylaws of the Academic Senate except where otherwise provided in this Governance plan. Such new bylaws must be drafted and adopted within two months of the first meeting of the Academic Senate.) G. VOTING

1. For the purposes of implementing the new charter of Governance and the rights and

responsibilities granted therein, lecturers (full-time), instructors, and the persons in registrar series and all individuals in professorial titles who do not hold administrative positions shall have the right to vote for faculty representatives to the Academic Senate and to serve as faculty senators.

2. All full-time college laboratory technicians shall be permitted to vote for two (2) CLT representatives to the Academic Senate.

3. All full-time members of the Higher Education Officer series shall have the right to vote for two (2) HEO representatives to the Academic Senate.

4. Adjunct CLT’s shall elect one representative from among their number who shall cast one vote in the election of the two full-time CLT representatives to the Academic Senate and any other college-wide positions to which CLT’s are elected. For purposes of this document adjunct CLTs shall be defined as any person who is employed part-time as a CLT and who does not otherwise have voting rights as described in the appropriate sections of this document.

5. Adjunct faculty shall be permitted to vote for one (1) adjunct representative to the Academic Senate.

6. Persons having received notice of non-reappointment shall not have the right to vote for representatives to the Academic Senate or in the Academic Senate upon immediate receipt of such notice. Persons who have submitted a resignation shall not have the right to vote for representatives of the Academic Senate or in the Academic Senate immediately upon receipt of such resignation.

TO: Persons having received notice of non-reappointment shall not have the right to vote for

representatives to the Academic Senate or in the Academic Senate immediately upon receipt of such notice.

7. Persons on leave shall retain the right to vote for representatives to the Academic Senate.

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Article II FACULTY A. FACULTY DEFINED The faculty shall be defined as those full-time persons holding professorial titles; and lecturers, instructors, persons in the registrar series and college laboratory technicians. B. MEETINGS The faculty shall meet at least once each semester. Special meetings shall be called by the President, the chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee, or on the written request of fifty (50) faculty members . TO: The faculty shall meet at least once each semester. Special meetings shall be called by the President, the chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee, or on the written request of fifty (50) faculty members that shall be delivered to the Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee. C. ORGANIZATION

1. The faculty shall elect a chairperson and six (6) other members of an Executive Committee for

a three-year term. The committee shall designate one of its members to be secretary, and another to be treasurer of the faculty. The Faculty Executive Committee shall also elect one of its members to serve as parliamentarian.

2. The Faculty Executive Committee shall prepare the agenda for faculty meetings after discussion with the President. The chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee shall preside at meetings of the faculty.

3. The Faculty Executive Committee shall propose to the faculty for its approval such standing and ad hoc committees as they deem necessary and the membership thereof.

4. The President shall meet at least once each semester with the Faculty Executive Committee to discuss items of concern to the faculty.

D. POWERS OF THE FACULTY

1. The faculty shall be responsible for the academic status, role, rights, obligations, and

freedoms of the faculty, and such other matters that may affect the welfare of the faculty consistent with this document. The faculty through its Executive Committee may address communications to the Board of Trustees by the President in some document whether it be a Chancellor’s Report or some other report in which the vote must be recorded.

2. Review of Academic Senate Actions The Faculty shall have the right to review any action of the Academic Senate. A special meeting shall be called by a petition of at least ten per cent of the faculty to discuss the issues involved. A majority of those present can initiate a referendum to be held no later than four weeks after the general meeting. If the majority vote is against a referendum, one may still be called by a second petition of one-third of the faculty. The actions of the Academic Senate shall be nullified by a two-thirds vote of the faculty voting by written poll (provided at least fifty [50] percent of the total faculty casts ballots).

3. Initiation of Academic Senate Agenda Items The faculty may initiate policy, bylaws, or regulations for consideration by the Academic Senate either by a simple majority of a faculty meeting or by a petition of ten percent of the faculty; such items shall be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the Academic Senate in accordance with the Bylaws of the Academic Senate. The faculty may initiate policy, bylaws, or regulations directly through an initiative referendum by written poll; a special meeting shall be called by a petition of at least ten percent of the faculty to discuss the issues involved; a majority of those present can initiate a written referendum to be held no later than four weeks after the general meeting. If the majority vote is against a referendum, one may

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still be called by a second petition of one-third of the faculty. The item shall pass with two-thirds vote of the faculty (provided that at least fifty per cent of the total faculty casts ballots).

E. BYLAWS

The faculty may adopt its own bylaws consistent with this Governance Plan.

F. VOTING All members of the faculty, as defined above, shall have the right to vote in all faculty meetings and general elections. Persons having received notice of non-reappointment shall not have the right to vote at faculty meetings or elections upon immediate receipt of such notice. Persons who have submitted a resignation shall not have the right to vote immediately upon receipt of such resignation. Persons on leave shall retain the right to vote at faculty meetings during the period of their leave. TO: All members of the faculty, as defined above, shall have the right to vote in all faculty meetings and general elections. Persons having received notice of non-reappointment shall not have the right to vote at faculty meetings or elections immediately upon receipt of such notice.. Persons who have submitted a resignation shall not have the right to vote immediately upon receipt of such resignation. Persons on leave shall retain the right to vote at faculty meetings during the period of their leave, except those on Travia Leave. Persons on the Executive Compensation plan shall not have the right to vote at faculty meetings or elections ARTICLE III DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

A. The departmental structure and the present qualifications for voting for departmental

chairperson and P & B shall remain as is mandated in Article IX of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees with the following modifications:

1. Voting Rights (a) Those who hold administrative positions shall not be permitted to vote within departments with the exception of the Chief Librarian and the Chief Student Affairs Officer. (b)All persons who are employed full-time and hold professorial titles; and lecturers and instructors, shall have the right to vote in their respective departments including department elections for chairpersons and Department P & B Committees provided, however, that they have not received notice of non-reappointment, or submitted a resignation. (c) At the same time as the election of the department chairperson, the full-time CLT’s of each department shall elect a full-time CLT who shall sit with vote at department meetings when matters concerning CLT’s (both full-time and adjunct) arise.

2. Conduct of Meetings

(a) The chairperson shall preside at department meetings, and such meetings shall be conducted according to the most recent revised version of Robert’s Rules of Order. (b) Upon petition of at least forty (40) percent of the voters within a department, the Faculty Executive Committee shall appoint a committee to conduct the elections of that department.

B. STUDENT PARTICIPATION Students shall have the right through their Student Government to petition a department for a presentation on matters of personnel and educational policy.

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C. VALUATION AND CONSULTATION Every three (3) years the President shall consult with the faculty of the Department of the Library concerning the Chief Librarian, and consult with the faculty of the Department of Student Affairs concerning Chief Student Affairs Officer. In the selection of department chairpersons where the terms “confer” or “consult” are utilized in this Governance Plan or in the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, these terms shall be understood to mean that a formal vote by secret ballot is to be taken and shall be forwarded to the Board of Trustees by the President in some document whether it be a Chancellor’s Report or some other report in which the vote must be recorded. D. DEPARTMENT P & B COMMITTEE 1. No more than one of the five regular members of the Department P & B may be non-tenured. 2. The Department P & B must approve by a majority decision all matters of personnel and

budget. 3. Upon receipt of a request from Student Government, day or evening, the Department P & B

will make itself available within ten (10) school days of written notification for an oral and/or written presentation on matters concerning faculty evaluation.

4. In departments of more than one discipline, an elected representative of each discipline shall serve as a sixth member of the department committee, if that discipline is not represented on the P & B Committee. This representative shall be present, participate, and vote only in actions affecting members and recruitment of members of that specified discipline. Discipline representatives shall be elected at the same time as other P & B members by the department faculty who are eligible to vote. The content discipline structure of the department shall be recommended by the department and approved by the Academic Senate.

5. A full-time CLT shall be elected by the full-time CLTs of the department to serve with vote as the sixth member of the Department P & B Committee to be present, participate, and vote only in actions affecting CLTs.

E. ENABLEMENTS

1. The faculty as defined in Article II, Item A, shall be enabled to reconsider and vote an alternative to

Article III, Item D, No. 1, should Bylaw provisions mandated by the Board of Trustees be passed which affect the implementation of this structure.

2. The faculty as defined in Article II, Item A, shall be enabled, if it so desires, to create a provision concerning the recall of the department chairperson and members of the Department P & B. Article IV COLLEGE COMMITTEE ON FACULTY PERSONNEL AND BUDGET A. The College Committee on Faculty Personnel and Budget shall be constituted as at present

and shall vote on appointments, reappointments, recommendations for tenure, or certificates of continuous employment, promotions, faculty fellowships, research grants requiring college approval, travel funds, matters relevant to salary, and other relevant budgetary items, except that no vote for reappointment shall be required for those serving in the Higher Education Officer Series. A CLT elected by the CLTs shall sit with a vote on the College Committee on Faculty Personnel and Budget when personnel matters concerning CLTs are considered. The Registrar shall sit with vote on the College P & B when personnel matters concerning individuals in the registrar series are being considered. All members of the academic staff who are members of departments shall come before the Departmental and College P & B for reappointment and promotion. Deans who are not attached to departments shall come before the College P & B on questions of promotion.

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All presidential personnel recommendations shall proceed through the College Personnel and Budget evaluation process, including consultation and vote by secret ballot, which shall be forwarded to the Board of Trustees by the President in some document, whether it be a Chancellor’s Report or some other report in which the vote must be recorded.

B. The College Committee on Faculty Personnel and Budget may establish a subcommittee on

tenure and Certificates of Continued Employment, a subcommittee on promotions, and such other committees as it deems appropriate.

Article V ACADEMIC REVIEW COMMITTEE The purpose of the Academic Review Committee shall be to hear all appeals regarding personnel actions of Departmental and College P & B Committees. Consideration of an appeal may be requested by the affected individual or referred to the Academic Review Committee by the President. The membership shall consist of the following: one (1) Chief Academic Officer chosen by the President annually to serve as chairperson without vote; five (5) tenured professors and/or associate professors elected at large annually with a sixth as an alternate. Elections and service will take place in accordance with the Bylaws of the College Faculty. No member of the Academic Review Committee may participate in review of an appeal by a member of the same department as the member of the committee. Those members defined as faculty in Article II. A shall constitute the electorate in voting for members of this committee with the exception of administrators, who are not acted upon by the College P & B. Positive decisions of this committee shall be forwarded directly to the President, or, in the case of negative departmental action, the Academic Review Committee may refer its positive recommendations initially to the College P & B. In the course of meetings, this Committee shall have access to all pertinent information available to the Departmental and College P & B Committees. All meetings shall be conducted in a manner in accord with the Bylaws of the College Faculty. Article VI COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The purpose of the College Advisory Planning Committee shall be to act as the primary planning body for Queensborough Community College. In this capacity, it is envisioned that the leadership of the various constituencies on campus will meet and discuss items concerning the state of the College and ways the College can best achieve its stated mission, goals, and objectives. Committee agenda items may be suggested to the Committee by any other constituency covered in the Governance Plan. The powers of this Committee shall not infringe upon the powers and authority of any of the constituencies, organizations or committees operating under either the Governance Plan of Queensborough Community College or the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. The membership of this Committee shall consist of the President as Chair, vice president(s), full dean(s), the Faculty Executive Committee, the Academic Senate Steering Committee, and four members of the Executive Board of the student government or their designees. The Committee shall meet at least twice a semester or when agenda items are proposed by or upon request of one of its constituent bodies.

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Article VII STUDENT SECTION A. PREAMBLE

1. The student’s freedom to learn is a complement of the faculty member’s freedom to teach. An

academic community dedicated to its ideals will safeguard the one as vigorously as it does the other. 2. Free and open discussion, speculation, and investigation are basic to academic freedom.

3. Students receive their college education not only in the classroom but also in out-of-class activities which they themselves organize through their association with fellow students, the student press, student organizations, and in other ways. It is vital, therefore, that their freedom as campus citizens be respected and ensured.

4. Student government shall have as one of its chief functions the regulation of student-sponsored activities, organizations, publications, etc. In exercising this function, no Student Government should be permitted to allocate resources so as to bar or intimidate any campus organization or publication nor make regulations which violate basic principles of academic freedom and civil liberties.

5. Students should be free, without restraint by either the College administration or the Student Government, to organize and join campus clubs or associations for educational, political, social, religious, or cultural purposes. No such organization should discriminate on grounds of race, religion, color, or national origin. The administration should not discriminate against a student because of membership in any campus organization.

B. CONDUCT STANDARD DEFINED please see CUNY BOT BYLAWS section 15 TO: Incorporate by reference CUNY BOT BYLAWS section 15 C. STUDENT-FACULTY DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE-- please see CUNY BOT BYLAWS section 15 TO: - Incorporate by reference CUNY BOT BYLAWS section 15

Article VIII AMENDMENTS A proposal to alter specific provisions of this Governance document of Queensborough Community College may be initiated by the President or by a two-thirds vote of the Academic Senate. Such proposals shall be submitted to referendum in separate elections of the faculty (to include college laboratory technicians) and students as soon as possible. If a majority of at least fifty (50) percent of the eligible voters of the faculty agrees to the proposed amendment, it shall be deemed approved by the faculty. If a majority of at least fifty (50) percent of the eligible voters of the students agrees to the proposed amendment, it shall be deemed approved by the students. If approved by both parties and concurred to by the President, the amendment shall be adopted. If, however, one of the parties does not have at least fifty (50) percent of its members voting, the recommendation for adoption of the proposed amendment will be decided by the party which has at least fifty (50) percent of its members voting, and by the approval of the President. If neither party has fifty (50) percent of its members voting, the proposed amendment is deemed defeated. NOTE: Adopted by the Board of Higher Education on November 22, 1976, Cal. No. 5.A. As amended by the Board of Trustees on June 23, 1980, Cal. No. 5.D.; and October 25, 1999, Cal. No. 6.A. and on June 25, 2012.

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Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.C. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by USS Chair and Trustee Khan, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

D. Brooklyn College - Amendments to the Governance Plan:

WHEREAS, Brooklyn College’s Governance Plan was last amended and made effective by the Board of Trustees on May 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, The current Brooklyn College Governance Plan recognizes three student governments: two undergraduate student governments, one for “day” students and the other for “evening” students; and a third student government for graduate students; and

WHEREAS, In spring 2019, CUNY changed its admissions module and eliminated the designations of “day” and “evening” for undergraduate students, including those at Brooklyn College; and

WHEREAS, There is no longer a rationale for having two different undergraduate student governments based on these obsolete designations; and

WHEREAS, On March 27, 2019, Brooklyn College’s Policy Council, its governance body, unanimously approved changes to the Governance Plan to recognize only one undergraduate and one graduate student government; and

WHEREAS, The College President recommends these proposed amendments; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the proposed amendments to the Governance Plan of Brooklyn College of The City University of New York be adopted, effective July 1, 2019.

EXPLANATION: Both the Policy Council and the College President recommend approval of the amendments to the Governance Plan, which would merge the two undergraduate student governments into one, while maintaining a separate student government for graduate students.

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Brooklyn College Governance Plan (Amended and approved by the CUNY Board of Trustees on May 1, 2017)

Article I. The Policy Council A. The membership of the Policy Council shall consist of an equal number of administrators, faculty

and students: 1. Members of the Administration to be designated as follows:

a. The president of Brooklyn College who shall chair the Policy Council; b. Additional members of the administration selected by the president from among the

vice presidents, assistant and associate vice presidents, and deans. c. Any additional members needed to bring the total members of the administration to

10, which shall be the minimum. These members are to be selected in a manner determined by the members of the administration designated in 1(b) above with the approval of Policy Council.

2. Members of the faculty are to be chosen as follows:

a. One representative of the Steering Committee of Faculty Council; b. One representative of the Liaison Committee of the Council on Administrative

Policy; c. Faculty members at-large (except those on leave to serve in administrative titles) to

bring the total number of faculty representatives to the same number as members of the Administration, to be elected biennially in May, to serve in the following two academic years, in a manner to be determined by Faculty Council with the approval of Policy Council. Faculty members at-large may be reelected.

3. Students are to be chosen as follows:

a. The presidents of the student government bodies; b. Additional students to bring the total number of student representatives to the same

number as administrators, to be selected annually in a manner determined by the Student Governments with the approval of Policy Council.

4. Should the number of members of the Administration, as determined in section 1,

change during the biennial period commencing with the faculty election, the following procedures shall be followed:

a. If the number increases, an equal increase in the membership of faculty and

students shall be effected, by the selection process indicated in 2(c) and 3(b); b. If the number decreases, the additional members to bring the Administration

membership to the same level as that of the faculty and students shall be selected in a manner determined by the Administrators designated in 1(a)-(b) above with the approval of Policy Council.

c. If one of the members designated in paragraph 1(a) or (b) above shall be unable to serve for an entire semester or for the balance of a semester, a replacement shall be selected in the manner used in paragraph 4(b).

d. If one of the student government presidents shall be unable to serve for an entire semester or for the balance of a semester, a replacement shall be selected by the student government presidents.

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5. Each constituency (administrators, faculty, and students) shall choose three alternates to serve with voice and vote at any meeting in the absence of their respective members.

B. The Policy Council shall meet at least three times per semester and more frequently if necessary.

Special meetings may be called by the president or by the Executive Committee and shall be called at the request of any eight members of the Policy Council.

C. The functions of Policy Council shall be as follows:

1. Recognizing the legislative authority of Faculty Council in matters of curriculum and degree requirements, of the Student Governments in matters of student affairs, of the Council on Administrative Policy and the Promotions and Tenure Committee on matters of personnel, the Policy Council may make recommendations in all areas of the operation of the college to the president.

2. The Policy Council shall serve as a forum for discussing issues and problems of general

college concern; shall advise the president both in response to his/her requests for counsel and upon its own initiative; shall provide through its existence a formal body for each constituent group to express its viewpoint and to communicate with other elements of the college community; and shall submit recommendations for action as appropriate to the Faculty Council, to the Council on Administrative Policy, and to the student governments.

3. The Policy Council shall be responsible for approving any and all new governance

proposals and assuring that they meet standards of the Trustees of The City University of New York and standards of Brooklyn College. The Policy Council shall determine that the proposals provide a role for students, faculty, and administrators. The Policy Council shall also monitor the functions of individual legislative and administrative bodies to assure that no constituent body exceeds its jurisdiction.

4. The Policy Council shall establish standing committees which shall be responsible for

continuing study of and reporting on college policy. The Policy Council shall also have the authority to appoint and charge ad hoc committees as it sees fit.

a. In the case of both standing and ad hoc committees, the Policy Council may draw

from the college community at large, including students, faculty, administrators or members of the support staff. In addition to the college's constituencies represented on the Policy Council, there are other groups which should be consulted as appropriate, such as members of the community and alumni.

b. The president shall work closely with the appropriate Policy Council committees with regard to goals, priorities, policy guidelines, budget and the overall direction of the college.

c. The Policy Council shall prepare its own bylaws consistent with this governance

plan and the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. Article II. The Faculty A. The faculty shall consist of all persons having faculty rank or faculty status. It shall conduct the

educational affairs customarily cared for by a college faculty. It shall make its own bylaws consistent with this governance plan and Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. It shall meet at least once each semester, or more often, at the call of the president or by petition of ten percent of its members, and shall be responsible for the formulation of policy

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relating to the admission and retention of students, including health and scholarship standards; student attendance, including leaves of absence; curriculum; awarding of college credit; granting of degrees. Meetings of the faculty shall be chaired by the president.

B. The Faculty Council shall be the legislative body of the faculty and shall have all the

responsibilities of a faculty, as exercised heretofore under the Bylaws and Policy Statements of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York subject only to the review of the faculty.

1. The Faculty Council shall consist of all of the following, (a) through (d):

a. All department chairpersons. b. An additional delegate of faculty rank or faculty status from each department

elected, or reelected, for a term of three years by department members of faculty rank or faculty status. Departments shall elect an alternate delegate to serve with voice and vote at any meeting in the absence of the department delegate.

c. Delegates-at-large of faculty rank or faculty status, equal to the number of instructional departments, elected in a manner determined by Faculty Council. Delegates at-large shall be elected for a term of three years and may be reelected.

d. A maximum of five directors of programs in academic areas which meet criteria established by Faculty Council for this purpose and/or are individually designated by Faculty Council.

2. The president, the vice presidents, the assistant and associate vice presidents, and

full deans may attend Faculty Council meetings with voice, but without vote. At each meeting, the president may present a report to Faculty Council.

3. Fifty percent of the voting members of Faculty Council shall constitute a quorum unless

the faculty adopts a bylaw requiring a larger number. C. The Faculty Council shall function through a system of standing and ad hoc committees

consisting of faculty and student members as designated in each committee charge. There shall be a Steering Committee whose composition and charge are determined by the Faculty Council Bylaws. The Steering Committee shall meet regularly with the president to apprise him or her of the agenda of each Faculty Council meeting and to discuss any matters of interest to the Faculty. The president shall work closely with the appropriate Faculty Council committees with regard to goals, priorities, policy guidelines, budget, and the overall direction of the college.

D. The Faculty Council shall prepare its own bylaws consistent with this governance plan and the

Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York.

Article III. Departments A. The chairperson of each department shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws of the Board

of Trustees of The City University of New York, Section 9.1(b), from among professors, associate professors and assistant professors by all members of the department with faculty rank or faculty status for a term of three years. He or she shall be the executive officer of the department, shall carry out the department’s policies, and shall perform the duties of the chairperson in accordance with Section 9.3 of the Bylaws. Each department, subject to the approval of Faculty Council, shall have control of the educational policies of the department through the vote of all members of faculty rank or faculty status.

B. In all departmental elections, an affirmative vote shall be determined by satisfaction of the

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1. There must be an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and eligible to vote at a duly constituted election meeting of the department, a quorum being present.

2. A quorum shall be defined as a majority of the adjusted membership of the department. 3. The adjusted membership of the department shall be defined as the whole membership

of the department eligible to vote, less those on leaves of absence, those in full-time administrative positions outside the Department, and those without assignment within the Department for a continuous period of two years prior to the election.

C. The department appointments committee, in accordance with Bylaw Sec. 9.1(e), shall consist of

the chairperson and four members of faculty rank elected by the department members of faculty rank or faculty status for a term of three years. The chairperson of the department shall be the chairperson of the committee. The committee shall be responsible for all recommendations of appointments, reappointments, leaves and tenure. It shall take into consideration student evaluations of professional performance in all matters of reappointment and tenure.

D. The curriculum committee shall consist of faculty members and of students who are majors in the department. It shall consider and make recommendations concerning curricular proposals for department action. Department action will be transmitted to the appropriate graduate or undergraduate committees on curriculum and degree requirements of Faculty Council.

E. Promotion recommendations shall be made in accordance with Section 9.6 of the Bylaws of the

Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. Student evaluations of professional performance shall be taken into consideration.

F. Such other committees (standing and ad hoc) shall be created as the department shall decide. All committees shall keep minutes of their proceedings in conformity with Robert's Rules of Order, latest revised edition.

Article IV. The Council on Administrative Policy A. The Council on Administrative Policy (CAP) shall consist of the vice presidents, the assistant

and associate vice presidents, the full deans, the chairpersons of departments, and such non-voting guests as the president may designate. The number of administrators eligible to vote shall not exceed the number of chairpersons of departments. The Council on Administrative Policy shall be chaired by the president and shall meet at least once a month during the academic year or more often, at the call of the president or an individual member. It shall discuss issues of importance to the college and its educational mission and make recommendations to the president. The president shall present to CAP, in timely fashion, any significant plans of the administration in the areas of general educational policy, planning, priorities, personnel and budget for discussion and advice. It shall establish, in conformity with the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees and this governance plan, standards and policies concerning personnel. It furthermore shall serve as a principal means of communication between the president and the academic departments of the college.

B. There shall be a Liaison Committee of CAP consisting of five department chairpersons, one from each of the five schools (Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Natural and Behavioral Sciences; Visual, Media and Performing Arts), to be elected annually. The Liaison Committee of CAP shall have a chairperson. Only department chairpersons shall vote in this election. The Liaison Committee shall serve as the chairpersons’ advisory group to the president. Acting as a conduit of information between the president and the chairpersons, it shall meet regularly with the president and/or the provost to discuss and consult on issues of importance to the college including but not limited to policy, planning, priorities and budget, as these issues are being formulated and developed by the administration. In concert with the

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president and/or provost, the Liaison Committee shall help develop the agenda for CAP meetings.

C. There shall be a secretary of CAP to be elected by the body as a whole from among the chairpersons.

Article V. College-wide Committee on Personnel and Budget A. The College-wide Committee on Personnel and Budget shall consist of all department

chairpersons, who shall be voting members, as well as the president, the provost, the assistant and associate provosts and the five full academic school deans, who shall be non-voting members. The College-wide Committee on Personnel and Budget shall be chaired by the president or his or her designee and shall meet each month during the academic year, or as necessary, at the call of the president.

B. All appointments and reappointments without tenure shall be recommended to the College-

wide Committee on Personnel and Budget by the chairperson of the department in accordance with the vote of a majority of the department appointments committee. The provost, assistant and associate provosts, and the five school deans shall participate in discussion of the candidates. The president will make his or her final recommendation to the Board of Trustees following consultation with the provost and the appropriate school deans.

C. Members of any Brooklyn College personnel committee shall not be eligible to vote on their

own candidacies and, for purposes of such a candidacy, the whole number of voting members of the committee shall exclude the candidate.

Article VI. Committee on Promotion and Tenure A. A College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee will be composed of all department

chairpersons. The chairperson of the Liaison Committee of the Council on Administrative Policy will serve as chairperson of the College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee.

B. Subsidiary School Promotion and Tenure Review Committees will be established as described

below. The promotion and tenure decisions will take place on four levels:

1. Level One: Departmental Review

a. The appointments committee votes on tenure, including college laboratory assistants (CLTs) in academic departments. The appointments committee votes on reappointment of lecturers with the certificate of continuous employment (CCE).

b. Full professors, associate professors and the department chairperson vote on promotion to associate professor. Full professors and the department chairperson vote on promotion to full professor. Tenured faculty will vote on promotion of CLTs to the ranks of senior college laboratory technician and chief college laboratory technician.

c. Where there are fewer than five eligible voters in a department, additional committee members (bringing the total to five) are to be drawn from the appointments committee in order of rank, then seniority in rank, then time at the college.

d. As a supplement to the standard curriculum vitae, a candidate is to provide a personal statement that encompasses her or his major accomplishments and contributions in research, teaching, and service.

e. Department recommendations on promotion and tenure shall be submitted to the appropriate School Promotion and Tenure Review Committee at level two.

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2. Level Two: School Review

a. There will be five School Promotion and Tenure Review Committees (Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Natural and Behavioral Sciences; Visual, Media and Performing Arts).

b. Each School Promotion and Tenure Review Committee will consist of one tenured associate or full professor (excluding department chairs) per department in that school. Selection of committee members to three-year terms are to be voted on in each department in conjunction with triennial elections, according to the election procedures in III.B above.

c. Where there are fewer than five departments in the school additional committee members will be elected to bring the committee total to five. These additional members will be nominated by and elected from the faculty of the school. No more than two members of the same department may serve.

d. Each School Promotion and Tenure Review Committee will consider all promotion and tenure/CCE candidates within its school.

e. Each School Promotion and Tenure Review Committee will meet and discuss the candidates with the dean of the respective school prior to voting. The content of this discussion is to be limited to clarification and explanation of the written record. The dean will neither have a vote nor be present for the voting procedure. A member of each school review committee, not the dean, will report that committee’s recommendations to the third level.

3. Level Three: College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee.

a. The College-wide Promotion and Tenure committee, described above, reviews the

recommendations of the School Promotion and Tenure Review Committees. b. The recommendations of the College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee,

together with the recommendations of the School Promotion and Tenure Review Committees, will then be forwarded to the president.

4. The president considers the recommendations of all committees and renders her or his

decision on whether or not a candidate will be recommended positively to the University’s Board of Trustees.

5. Subcommittees of the full College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee will be

established in lieu of Level Two when there are college laboratory technicians in non-academic departments who are candidates for tenure or promotion.

a. The subcommittee to review tenure of these CLTs in non-academic departments

shall consist of two administrators appointed by the president and three tenured faculty members elected by, but not from, the College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee.

b. This subcommittee will consider promotions to the ranks of senior college laboratory technician and chief college laboratory technician in non-academic departments.

6. The subcommittees named in paragraph 5 above will report their recommendations to

the College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee. The recommendations of the College-wide Promotion and Tenure Committee, together with the recommendations of the subcommittees, will then be forwarded to the president.

C. The president will meet with the appropriate college personnel committee or committees to

discuss any case for which he/she requires additional information before making his or her final recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

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D. Members of any Brooklyn College Personnel Committee shall not be eligible to vote on their own candidacies, and for purposes of such a candidacy the whole number of voting members of the committee shall exclude the candidate.

Article VII. Student Government A. There shall be two student government associations at the college: the undergraduate student

government and the graduate student government. Each body shall be governed by its own constitution, subject to the provisions of this governance plan and the Bylaws and policies of the Board of Trustees.

B. These organizations shall have authority in areas relevant to student extra-curricular activities at

the college. Their powers shall include:

1. The power to charter or otherwise authorize teams (excluding intercollegiate athletics), publications, organizations, associations, clubs or chapters, and, when appropriate in the exercise of such regulatory power, the power to refuse, suspend or revoke any charter or other authorization for cause after hearing on notice.

2. The power to delegate responsibility for the effective implementation of its regulatory

functions to any officer or committee which it may appoint. Any aggrieved student or group whose charter or other authorization has been refused, suspended or revoked may appeal such adverse action by such officer or committee or student government to the duly elected student government. On appeal an aggrieved student or group shall be entitled to a hearing following the due process procedures as set forth in Section 15.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. Following such hearing the duly elected student government shall have the authority to set aside, decrease or confirm the adverse action.

C. The Student Governments shall, in a manner that they determine, appoint all student members to

Faculty Council committees. D. The Student Governments shall have the power to allocate the Student Government fee in

accordance with the Board Bylaws. Each student and government organization shall be responsible for the full disclosure to its constituents of all financial information with respect to student government fees.

E. Each of the Student Governments shall have the right and power to make recommendations to

the president, Faculty Council, Policy Council, and to any other agent, department, committee, or organization of the college and/or City University of New York.

F. There shall be a Council of Student Governments.

1. The Council shall consist of the presidents of the student governments.

2. They shall meet on a monthly basis to discuss and formulate policy on student matters,

set goals and priorities.

3. They shall meet with the college president to discuss college-wide matters affecting the college community.

4. The chairpersonship of the Council shall rotate on a monthly basis.

5. The Council may appoint resource members as it sees fit.

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Article VIII. Amendment Amendments to this governance plan may be initiated (a) by any constituent body or (b) by the Policy Council itself, provided such amendment does not alter the powers held by another constituent body without the consent of that body. All amendments must be approved by the Policy Council and by the president for submission to the Board of Trustees.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.D. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, resolutions 4.E. through 4.N. were presented and opened for discussion:

E. College Of Staten Island - Naming of the Chazanoff CUNY Fund:

WHEREAS, In April of 2019, upon the recommendation of Lucille and Jay Chazanoff, the National Philanthropic Trust made a transformational commitment of $7,500,000 to the School of Business at the College of Staten Island; and

WHEREAS, The gift will establish an endowed fund named the Chazanoff CUNY Fund for the exclusive use and benefit of the School of Business at the College of Staten Island; and

WHEREAS, The gift is the largest gift made in support of the College of Staten Island, as well asthe largest gift ever made to a non-profit institution on Staten Island; and

WHEREAS, Lucille and Jay Chazanoff are proud alumni of the College of Staten Island, having met on its campus in 1963; and

WHEREAS, Lucille served as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of The College of Staten Island Foundation, Inc. Board for a combined thirteen years and Jay has served on its board since 2013; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of their service and support, both Lucille and Jay Chazanoff have been inducted into the College of Staten Island Alumni Association Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Their giving to their alma mater includes a $100,000 endowed scholarship, two memorial benches on campus grounds, as well as a long tradition of generosity in annual giving; and

WHEREAS, The Chazanoffs are also active philanthropists on Staten Island, where their support has touched the entire borough and they represent a model of service to which others can aspire; and

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WHEREAS, For nearly five decades, the Chazanoffs have been working to strengthen the College of Staten Island, its standing and reputation; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approves the naming of the Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business at the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York.

EXPLANATION: In recognition of their life long service and generosity to the College of Staten Island, The College of Staten Island Foundation, Inc. enthusiastically endorses the naming of the Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business at the College of Staten Island. This gift demonstrates a profound confidence in the future of the College of Staten Island and the importance of a strong business school for CSI students.

Trustee Arvanites stated, “I would be remiss if we didn't point out Dr. William Fritz and Dr. Susan Holak, the Dean of the School of Business. $7.5 million to the College of Staten Island (CSI), this is the largest gift in the history to CSI. This is part of the result of the gifting changes that we as Trustees made, but it's also part of the team of CSI led by Dr. Fritz, so congratulations.”

F. Lehman College - Naming of The Jill Gerson Endowed Social Work in the Bronx Scholarship Fund:

WHEREAS, Dr. Jill Gerson is a retired faculty member of the Department of Social Work at Lehman, who is deeply committed to the students of the College and wants to see them supported as they go into this important field of service; and

WHEREAS, To honor her commitment Dr. Gerson has made a $202,500 pledge to Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation, Inc. to establish an endowed fund that will support students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Social Work; and

WHEREAS, This fund will provide scholarships for students who have demonstrated financial need as determined by the Lehman College Financial Aid Office, with awarding priority given to students with interest in urban social justice issues (e.g., homelessness/affordable housing, HIV/AIDS); and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerson has made the first payment of $70,000 and will fulfill the remainder of her commitment with two additional payments of $67,500 to be paid by October 31, 2019 and $65,000 to be paid by October 31, 2020; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York hereby approve the naming of The Jill Gerson Endowed Social Work in the Bronx Scholarship Fund.

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EXPLANATION: Dr. Jill Gerson received a DSW from the Graduate Center at CUNY and an MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work. She joined the faculty at Lehman in 2005 and, while teaching there, developed an introductory course for human service workers aimed at enhancing their skills in working with families facing the complex challenges of poverty and social injustice. Prior to her retirement from Lehman in 2013, Dr. Gerson focused her social work practice on program development for under-served youth and families with young children. After many years as a New Yorker, she currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

G. Lehman College - Naming of The Michael and Renee Yackira Endowment:

WHEREAS, Michael Yackira is a proud alumnus of Lehman College, who graduated in 1972 with a BS in Accounting and is the recipient of the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Yackira has a deep appreciation for the education that he received at Lehman and the foundation that the institution provided him in life; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Yackira and his wife, Renee Yackira, have been committed supporters of Lehman College since 1999, having donated a total of $35,600 to date; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Yackira have made a commitment of $202,500 to the Herbert H. Lehman College Foundation to establish an endowed fund that will support undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Accounting at Lehman College; and

WHEREAS, This fund will provide scholarships for students who have demonstrated financial need as the determined by the Lehman College Financial Aid Office; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Yackira will fulfill this pledge with three payments: $70,000 to be paid by June 30, 2019, $67,500 to be paid by June 30, 2020, and $65,000 to be paid by June 30, 2021; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York hereby approves the naming of The Michael and Renee Yackira Endowment.

EXPLANATION: After graduating from Lehman College, Michael Yackira joined Arthur Anderson and earned his CPA while working there. He has held a number of senior executive positions in the energy industry, including serving as President of FPL Energy. In 2003 he joined Nevada Energy and retired in 2014 as its President and CEO. Michael now serves as an independent director on the board of 8point3 Energy Partners. Mr. Yackira is a philanthropist, who serves on several non-profit boards, including the UNLV Board of Trustees. Michael and Renee reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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H. Hunter College - Approval of Gift from the Estate of Lena Blanco Furgeri:

WHEREAS, Lena Blanco Furgeri, Hunter College Class of 1953, bequeathed $660,297.18 to Hunter College, all to be used without restriction; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Furgeri named Hunter College as a beneficiary of her pension plan and also included a $50,000 bequest to Hunter College in her Will; and

WHEREAS, In June 2018 Hunter College received a check in the amount of $50,000 representing the bequest pursuant to her Will and the first of two pension plan distributions in the amount of $610,149.05; and

WHEREAS, In July 2018 Hunter College received the second and final distribution from Ms. Furgeri’s pension plan in the amount of $148.13, bringing the total donation from the estate of Lena Blanco Furgeri to $660,297.18; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, on behalf of Hunter College, accept a gift in the total amount of $660,297.18 from the estate of Lena Blanco Furgeri, with all of the proceeds to be used by the College without restriction.

EXPLANATION: Hunter College will accept this unrestricted gift in the total amount of $660,297.18 from the estate of Lena Blanco Furgeri, Hunter College Class of 1953. The gift has been received at the College and deposited in an interest-bearing holding account until its acceptance has been approved by the Board. No future contributions are expected.

I. Hunter College - Approval of Gift from the Estate of Catherine M. Palmer:

WHEREAS, Catherine M. Palmer bequeathed a percentage of her estate to Hunter College to be used without restriction; and

WHEREAS, In April 2018 Hunter College received a check in the amount of $28,869.09 representing the initial distribution from Ms. Palmer’s estate, and a final distribution in the amount of $281.18 was received by Hunter College in February 2019, for a total donation of $29,150.27; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, on behalf of Hunter College, accept a gift of $29,150.27 from the proceeds of Ms. Palmer’s estate, with all of the proceeds to be used by the College without restriction.

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EXPLANATION: Hunter College will accept this gift from the estate of Catherine M. Palmer. Payments in the amount of $28,869.09 and $281.18 were received at the College and deposited in an interest-bearing holding account until its acceptance has been approved by the Board.

J. The City University of New York - Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) CUNY Gift - Accenture:

WHEREAS, The Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) program is a collaboration between the City University of New York (CUNY) and Cornell Tech, funded by corporate sponsors including but not limited to Verizon, Accenture, IBM, and Xerox; and

WHEREAS, These collaborators are dedicated to closing the gender gap and providing opportunities in technology for CUNY students, and the WiTNY program has had a positive impact on the number of CUNY women majoring and minoring in computer science and related fields at the City University of New York (CUNY); and

WHEREAS, CUNY has historically received both gifts and grants to support the WiTNY program starting from its inception in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Corporate, non-profit and other donors have provided and wish to continue to provide support for the WiTNY program and its participants; and

WHEREAS, Following internal discussions with the Office of Budget and Finance, and the Office of General Counsel, it was determined that the most efficient and transparent method of accepting these funds and making them available for continued use by the WiTNY program was to structure the acceptance in the form of a board resolution; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, accepts the gift of $37,500 in March 2016, $50,000 in December 2016, $100,000 in December 2017, $125,000 in December 2018 and $150,000 in December 2019 for a total of $462,500 from Accenture for use by the WiTNY program. The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorizes the Research Foundation to serve as CUNY’s fiscal agent to carry out the WiTNY program, including the above gift.

EXPLANATION: Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) is a collaborative initiative started in 2016 among CUNY, Cornell Tech and corporate and other sponsors that focuses on increasing the number of CUNY women who major or minor in computer science and related fields. Over the past three years, and with support from its donors, WiTNY has created opportunities for entering freshmen to

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participate in a paid one-week on-ramp program, a three-week paid internship during winter intersession called a Winternship, paid summer internships, faculty grants, student scholarships and more.

K. The City University of New York - Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) CUNY Gift - IBM:






RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, accepts the gift of $15,000 in March 2016, $20,000 in March 2017, $40,000 in March 2018, $50,000 in March 2019 and $60,000 in March 2020 for a total of $185,000 from IBM for use by the WiTNY program. The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorizes the Research Foundation to serve as CUNY’s fiscal agent to carry out the WiTNY program, including the above gift.

EXPLANATION: Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) is a collaborative initiative started in 2016 among CUNY, Cornell Tech and corporate and other sponsors that focuses on increasing the number of CUNY women who major or minor in computer science and related fields. Over the past three years, and with support from its donors, WiTNY has created opportunities for entering freshmen to participate in a paid one-week on-ramp program, a three-week paid internship during

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winter intersession called a Winternship, paid summer internships, faculty grants, student scholarships and more.

L. The City University of New York - Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) CUNY Gift - KPMG:






RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, accepts the gift of $50,000 in 2018 from KPMG LLP for use by the WiTNY program. The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorizes the Research Foundation to serve as CUNY’s fiscal agent to carry out the WiTNY program, including the above gift.

EXPLANATION: Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) is a collaborative initiative started in 2016 among CUNY, Cornell Tech and corporate and other sponsors that focuses on increasing the number of CUNY women who major or minor in computer science and related fields. Over the past three years, and with support from its donors, WiTNY has created opportunities for entering freshmen to participate in a paid one-week on-ramp program, a three-week paid internship during winter intersession called a Winternship, paid summer internships, faculty grants, student scholarships and more.

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M. The City University of New York - Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) CUNY Gift - Verizon:






RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, accepts the gift of $750,000 in 2016 from Verizon Communications for use by the WiTNY program. The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorizes the Research Foundation to serve as CUNY’s fiscal agent to carry out the WiTNY program, including the above gift.


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N. The City University of New York - Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York (WiTNY) CUNY Gift - Xerox:






RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, accepts the gift of $25,000 in January 2016, $5.000 in January 2017, $10,000 in January 2018 and $12,500 in January 2019 for a total of $52,500 from Xerox for use by the WiTNY program. The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorizes the Research Foundation to serve as CUNY’s fiscal agent to carry out the WiTNY program, including the above gift.


Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. Nos. 4.E. through 4.N. were unanimously

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adopted.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, resolutions 4.O. through 4.S. were presented and opened for discussion:

O. The Graduate School and University Center - Appointment of V. Kofi Agawu as Distinguished Professor:

WHEREAS, Professor V. Kofi Agawu is an internationally renowned scholar of music theory, musicology and ethnomusicology with expertise in the music of Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler and African music; and

WHEREAS, Professor Agawu has written five books, including, Playing with Signs: A Semiotic Interpretation of Classical Music (1991), African Rhythm: A Northern Ewe Perspective (1995), Representing African Music: Post-Colonial Notes, Queries, Positions (2003), Music as Discourse: Semiotic Adventures in Romantic Music (2009) and The African Imagination in Music (2016); and

WHEREAS, In addition, Professor Agawu has written more than 75 peer-reviewed journal articles and given over 100 keynote addresses and invited lectures; and

WHEREAS, Professor Agawu has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Howard T. Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities, Princeton University’s most acclaimed humanities award and is a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Agawu joined the Graduate Center in January 2019 as a Professor in the Music Ph.D. program. From 1998 to 2018, he was Professor of Music and then Hughes-Rodgers Professor of Music at Princeton University. Prior to that, he was Professor of Music at Yale University (1995 – 1998), Associate Professor and then Professor of Music at Cornell University (1989 – 1995) and Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Music at King’s College London (1986-1989), Duke University (1984-1986) and Haverford College (1982-1984). Dr. Agawu earned his Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from Stanford University, an M. Mus. in Musical Analysis and Theory from King’s College London, and a B.A. in Music from Reading University; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York appoint V. Kofi Agawu as Distinguished Professor of Music at the Graduate Center effective July 1, 2019, with compensation of $28,594 per annum in addition to his regular academic salary, subject to financial ability.

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EXPLANATION: The Graduate Center and The City University of New York will be well-served by Professor Agawu’s appointment as Distinguished Professor.

P. The Graduate School and University Center - Appointment of Setha Low as Distinguished Professor:

WHEREAS, Professor Setha Low is an internationally recognized anthropologist who is an expert in the culture and politics of medicine and health, cultures of space and place, and security cultures and securitization; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her widely acclaimed books, On the Plaza: The Politics of Public Space and Culture (2000), Behind the Gates: Life, Security, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Fortress America (2004), and Spatializing Culture: The Ethnography of Space and Place (2017), Professor Low has published two co-authored books, nine edited or co-edited books, 75 peer-reviewed articles and 50 book chapters; and

WHEREAS, Professor Low has received the 2018 Athena Accolade Award (Stockholm, Sweden), the 2016 Distinguished Achievement in the Critical Study of North America Prize from the Society for the Anthropology of North America and the 2016 Senior Scholar Award from the Society for Urban, National and Transnational Anthropology; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Low joined the Graduate Center in 1988 as a Professor in the Psychology program and has since been appointed to both the faculties of the Anthropology and Earth and Environmental Studies programs. From 1976 to 1988, she was Assistant and then Associate Professor of Anthropology, City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Low earned her PhD and MA in Anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley and a BA in Psychology and Human Biology at Pitzer College, Claremont; and

WHEREAS, Professor Low has been awarded Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships, as well as fellowships from the Center for the Future of Places (Stockholm, Sweden) and the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York appoint Setha Low as Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Earth and Environmental Studies and Psychology at the Graduate Center effective July 1, 2019, with compensation of $28,594 per annum in addition to her regular academic salary, subject to financial ability.

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EXPLANATION: The Graduate Center and The City University of New York will be well-served by Professor Low’s appointment as Distinguished Professor.

Q. College of Staten Island - Early Tenure for Dr. Li Ge:

WHEREAS, Since joining The College of Staten Island in 2014, Dr. Li Ge has been a very active scholar in the fields of optics and photonics, having solely authored 46 research papers and four co-authored papers in such prestigious refereed journals as Nature Photonics, Physical Review Letters, Physical Review X and Optica; and given 29 invited talks at international conferences, workshops, seminars and colloquia; and

WHEREAS, Internally he has been lauded for his work by being featured in the CUNY Research Foundation’s 2016 Annual Report and this year’s Graduate Center’s “Spotlight on Faculty”; and

WHEREAS, He has been the Principal Investigator on grants that brought $250,000 to CSI, monies which will be used to support students doing research with him. This includes a grant for $186,563 from the National Science Foundation, In addition, he has received an NSF Career Grant which will bring $500,000 to CSI; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Ge is an exceptional teacher who has put significant effort into experimenting with different teaching methods yielding outstanding evaluations both at CSI and the CUNY Graduate Center; and

WHEREAS, His service to the CSI and the CUNY Graduate Center has been both exceptional and varied, having overseen student research and served on faculty search, admissions and multiple curricular committees in addition to serving as the faculty advisor to the student-run Physics Club; and

WHEREAS, This recommendation for early tenure comes with the highest endorsement from the Personnel and Budget Committees of both the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the College of Staten as well as the academic administration of the College; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Dr. Li Ge of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the College of Staten Island be awarded early tenure in accordance with 6.2.c.(2) effective September 1, 2019, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: Dr. Ge is an outstanding researcher and teacher and provides excellent and varied service to CSI and the Graduate Center.

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R. The City College of New York - Early Tenure for Dr. Carlo Invernizzi Accetti:

WHEREAS, Prior to joining City College in 2015, Dr. Carlo Invernizzi Accetti was for three years on the faculty of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, one of the most prestigious universities in France and was also a post-doctoral researcher at the Universite Libre de Bruxells, one of Belgium’s leading universities; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carlo Invernizzi Accetti is an unusually prolific and internationally recognized scholar in the area of political theory; and

WHEREAS, He has already published two books, one with Columbia University Press and one with Cambridge University Press and a third co-authored book under contract with Oxford University Press, along with one co-edited book, nine book chapters and fifteen refereed journal articles in top tier journals; and

WHEREAS, He has received invitations to speak on his specialty, formal democratic theory, at Bonn University, University of Zurich, UC-Berkley, Syracuse University and Princeton University to name just some prestigious institutions; and

WHEREAS, His service to the college is both exceptional and unique. He directs the S. Jay Levy Scholars Program, preparing approximately fifty students for professional work and responsibility. He has also created a student exchange program with Sciences Po in Paris and secured a $320,000 gift to the College to underwrite post-doctoral fellowships; and

WHEREAS, This recommendation for early tenure comes with the highest endorsement from the Department of Political Science, the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and the City College Review Committee as well as the academic administration of the College; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Carlo Invernizzi Accetti of the Department of Political Science at City College be awarded early tenure in accordance with 6.2.c.(2) effective September 1, 2019, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: In recognition of this extraordinary record of scholarship, teaching and service, Dr. Invernizzi Accetti should be awarded early tenure.

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S. The Graduate School and University Center - Early Tenure for Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis:

WHEREAS, Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis came to the Graduate School in 2016 with an established record of scholarship, having already written several articles as well as book chapters in noteworthy publications; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis is a prolific scholar, who, since 2017 alone, has written a significant monograph, two edited books and has demonstrated a commitment to public and digital scholarship; and

WHEREAS, She has published articles in such important venues as the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians and The Roman Journal of Archeology; and

WHEREAS, Her commitment to graduate education is exemplified in part by her serving on three dissertation committees, two orals committees as well as advising eight master’s theses and an independent study project; and

WHEREAS, Her service to the Graduate School and University Center is exemplary, having served as the Deputy Executive Officer and now as the Executive Officer of the MA in Liberal Studies; and

WHEREAS, Her service to her scholarly profession is also outstanding, having served as a reviewer or member of fifteen different journals and learned societies, including Oxford University Press and the Visiting Committee of the Department of the Ancient Near East at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in addition to her contributions as a trustee of the Archeological Society of America and as Chairperson of the Board of Smarthistory.org; and

WHEREAS, Her application for early tenure comes with the unanimous support of the Academic Review Committee of the Graduate School and University Center as well as the support of the academic administration of the School; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis of the MA Program in Liberal Studies at the Graduate School and University Center, be awarded early tenure in accordance with 6.2.c.(2) effective September 1, 2019, subject to financial ability.

EXPLANATION: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis is a highly productive scholar of the Ancient world and its relationship to present day architecture. She is also an outstanding public intellectual who consistently and effectively shares her expertise with lay audiences. These factors, along with her excellence in the classroom and extraordinary service to both the Graduate Center and her profession make her an outstanding

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candidate for early tenure.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. Nos. 4.O. through 4.S. were unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Cortés-Vázquez and seconded by Trustee Berger, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

T. Kingsborough Community College - Transfer of Faculty to the Newly Established Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services:

WHEREAS, Kingsborough Community College (KCC) has developed a suite of degree programs in a variety of allied health fields, leading to careers in licensed professions; and

WHEREAS, In response to the projected workforce demand for healthcare workers in New York City, Kingsborough Community College is committed to preparing highly qualified practitioners and professionals in mental health, human services, and the allied health professions who are culturally competent and have an understanding of interdependent health and wellness issues; and

WHEREAS, KCC recognizes the importance of the relationships among mental health, human services, and allied health care programs and the interdependency of health care systems in order to maximize resources in service to New York City; and

WHEREAS, Six current KCC health-related programs and one certificate program are housed in three different academic departments; and

WHEREAS, Housing the faculty who deliver these programs in one academic department will stimulate better cooperation in a variety of endeavors; and

WHEREAS, For the purpose of facilitating collaboration among health-related programs at KCC, clarifying advisement and career pathways for students in health careers, providing synergy with clinical site coordination and grant applications, enhancing non-credit to credit transitions, and positioning KCC to enhance current programs and develop new ones; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the 17 current Kingsborough Community College faculty supporting allied health academic programs, listed herein, be transferred to the newly established Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That this faculty action is contingent upon the approval of the establishment of the Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services by the Committee on Academic Policy, Programs and Research effective June 25, 2019.

EXPLANATION: Six KCC health-related programs and one certificate program are housed in three different academic departments: the Physical Therapy Assistant AAS program is currently housed in the Department of Biology; the Surgical Technology AAS, Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (EMS-P) AAS, and Polysomnographic Technology AAS programs are housed in the Department of Nursing; the Mental Health and Human Services AS, Chemical Dependency Counseling AS, and the Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling are housed in the Department of Behavioral Sciences.

After substantial discussions with the faculty and current department chairs, KCC has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing these programs in one department to be named the Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services. The faculty being transferred into the newly established Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services are listed below. An asterisk denotes Program Director.

Program Name Rank Seniority

Date Tenure Date

Mental Health & Michelle Billies Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2019

Susan Ednie Lecturer 6/25/2019 9/1/2011

Charles Guigno* Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2001

George Kapetanakis Lecturer 6/25/2019 9/1/2020

Juann Watson Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2022

Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse Counseling

Monica Joseph* Associate Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2017

Paramedic Studies Lenel Caze Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2021

Khalid Islam Sr. CLT 6/25/2019 9/1/2019

David Jordan Lecturer 6/25/2019 9/1/2025

Gail Larkin Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2020

Osama Mansour* Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2024

Ryan Schiavone Lecturer 6/25/2019 9/1/2018

Michael Smith Lecturer 6/25/2019 9/1/2018

Miriam Yawitz CLT 6/25/2019 9/1/2023

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Physical Therapy Michael Mattia* Associate Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2024

Christine McVey Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2003

Lora John Wells Substitute CLT 6/25/2019

Polysomnography Santaro Ashizawa Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2022

Matt Ebben* PT Program 6/25/2019

Surgical Technology Richard Fruscione* Associate Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2015

Tyronne Johnson Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2022

Jorge Zamudio Assistant Professor 6/25/2019 9/1/2018

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.T. was unanimously adopted.


U. New York City College of Technology - Transfer of Faculty from the Closing Department of Vision Care Technology:

WHEREAS, New York City College of Technology has determined that students studying ophthalmic dispensing in the department of Vision Care Technology will be better served by taking advantage of connections to available courses and degrees in business administration, fashion, and marketing; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Vision Care Technology now has fewer than five full-time faculty members and oversees only one degree program, which enrolls approximately one hundred students and it is inefficient to retain the academic department structure; and

WHEREAS, There have been substantial discussions with, and agreement among, the faculty, discipline advisory boards and current department chairs that the department structure is no longer necessary; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Business has agreed to incorporate this degree program into its offerings and to welcome the supporting faculty into its fold; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the 5 current New York City College of Technology faculty in the closing Department of Vision Care Technology, listed herein, be transferred to the Department of Business; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That this faculty action is contingent upon the approval of the closing of the Department of Vision Care Technology by the Committee on Academic Policy, Programs and Research effective June 25, 2019.

EXPLANATION: Due to changes in workforce needs, students studying ophthalmic dispensing increasingly benefit from the academic study of business topics including marketing, management, and fashion, all of which are located in the Department of Business. NYCCT has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing these programs and the faculty who support them in that department.

Below is the list of the faculty to be transferred:

Name Present Rank

Former Dept.

New Dept.

New Dept.

Seniority Date

Full-Time Faculty Appt.

Date to College

Robert Russo* Professor Vision Care Technology

Business 7/1/2019 9/1/1983

Kimberly Strickler Assistant Professor

Vision Care Technology

Business 7/1/2019 8/27/2012

Kara Pasner Associate Professor


Business 7/1/2019 9/1/2008

Peter Pineandi College Laboratory Technician


Business 7/1/2019 1/29/2002

UNTENURED

Joseph Sollecito Assistant Professor


Business 7/1/2019 8/27/2013

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.U. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Obergfell, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

V. New York City College of Technology - Transfer Appointment of Faculty to the Newly Established Department of Health Sciences:

WHEREAS, In response to the workforce demand for non-clinical healthcare-related jobs in New York City, New York City College of Technology offers a BS degree in

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Health Services Administration and an AS degree in Health Sciences, which is pending the approval of the New York State Education Department; and

WHEREAS, These healthcare programs are currently housed in the Department of Human Services along with the AAS and BS in Human Services whose mission, student experience, and faculty focus differ greatly from the AS in Health Sciences and the BS in Health Services Administration; and

WHEREAS, The enrollment in the existing and pending health related programs is expected to exceed 1000 majors, making for a challenging responsibility for the Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, NYCCT seeks to clarify advisement and career pathways for students interested in health-related careers, and to enable the college to better deliver current programs and develop new ones in the health areas; and

WHEREAS, There have been substantial consultations with the relevant faculty and this proposal comes with the approval of the Department of Human Services, and the College’s governance body; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the 5 current New York City College of Technology faculty, listed herein, be transferred to the Department of Health Sciences; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this faculty action is contingent upon the approval of the creation of the Department of Health Sciences by the Committee on Academic Policy, Programs and Research effective June 25, 2019.

EXPLANATION: NYCCT has resolved that they can better serve their students and the community by housing the BS in Health Services Administration and the new AS in Health Sciences (pending approval by NYSED) programs as well as the faculty who support them in a new department to be named the Department of Health Sciences.

Below is a list of the faculty being transferred into the newly established department:

Name Present Rank

Former Department

New Department

New Department Seniority Date

Appointment Date to College

Josef Bohm Associate Professor

Human Services Health Sciences

7/1/2019 9/1/2008

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Noemi Rodriguez

Lecturer Human Services Health Sciences

7/1/2019 9/1/2008

Karen Bonsignore

Associate Professor

Radiologic Technology and Medical Imaging

Health Sciences

7/1/2019 9/1/2008

UNTENURED

Katherine Gregory

Assistant Professor


7/1/2019 8/26/2015

Brigida Hernandez

Associate Professor


7/1/2019 1/25/2019

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.V. was unanimously adopted.


W. Queens College - Transfer Appointment of Faculty from the Department of Student Personnel to the Department of Education and Community Programs:

WHEREAS, The Queens College Department of Student Personnel was dissolved effective March 18, 2019 by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Student Personnel only consisted of one last faculty member who had been on leave and would be returning to the Professorial title that did not merit the retention of the academic department structure; and

WHEREAS, The remaining and tenured faculty member, Barbara Moore, is being transferred to the Department of Education and Community Programs as intended after the dissolution of the Department of Student Personnel following the Board Resolution passed on March 18, 2019; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the transfer and appointment of Barbara Moore to the Department of Education and Community Programs, effective June 25, 2019.

EXPLANATION: Pursuant to Section 6212 of the New York State Education Law, seniority of tenured persons is governed by the date of appointment to the department. Tenured persons transferred and appointed effective the same date to the Department

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of Education and Community Programs shall have the same date of seniority as a result of this transfer.

As the Department of Student Personnel no longer exists, in accordance with the Board resolution passed on March 18, 2019, the sole remaining faculty member is being transferred to the Department of Education and Community Programs.

Barbara Moore has been advised that her new seniority date will be 6/25/2019.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 4.W. was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Trustee Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, resolutions 4.X. and 4.CC. were presented and opened for discussion:

X. The City University of New York - Appointment of Jose Luis Cruz as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost:

WHEREAS, Dr. Jose L. Cruz has been serving at the Herbert H. Lehman College in the Bronx as the third president since 2016; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cruz is a proven academic leader who has enhanced Lehman’s national reputation as an engine of academic opportunity and with his ‘90x30’ initiative made great strides toward becoming the top contributor to educational attainment and economic mobility in the Bronx; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cruz is a leading advocate for policies and initiatives to expand opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students, especially those who have historically been underserved and has a strong commitment to high academic standards and advancing the tenets of social justice; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cruz began his career as a faculty member in engineering at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR)-Mayagüez, rising through the ranks and serving as chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and Dean of Academic Affairs and has served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at California State University, Fullerton; Vice President of higher education policy and practice at The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., and Vice President of student affairs for the University of Puerto Rico system (UPR); and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cruz commitment to high academic achievement and advocacy is exemplified in his service on the board of directors of The Education Trust, the Institute for Higher Education Policy, the New York Botanical Garden and the Regional Plan Association; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Cruz earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (magna cum laude) from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and a master’s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has a professional certification from the Institute of Educational Management at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the appointment of Jose Luis Cruz as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, effective July 1, 2019, at an annual salary of $450,000.

EXPLANATION: As Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, Jose Luis Cruz will bring his breadth of university experience to the central office of The City University of New York. Dr. Cruz has been instrumental in bringing educational opportunities to Bronx residents through various academic initiatives at Lehman College. Dr. Cruz has been dedicated to high academic quality, enhancing college access for low-income and underrepresented students, and to improving graduation rates and achievement gaps. Dr. Cruz’s experience as both an educator and a leader at CUNY ensures a smooth transition into his new responsibilities.

The Chancellor strongly recommends this appointment with a waiver of the search requirements.

Y. The City University of New York - Appointment of Hector Batista as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer:

WHEREAS, Hector Batista has been serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and has over 30 years of experience serving New York City; and

WHEREAS, The appointment of Mr. Batista as the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer contributes towards a strong organizational and management expertise to lead CUNY’s operational activities and initiatives. Mr. Batista will also oversee the offices of the Chief Financial Officer, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Facilities and Restructuring, Procurement and Public Safety using his vast experience to implement solutions to bring about operational efficiency and further the University’s mission; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Batista served in leadership roles in major New York City agencies and nonprofits, including service as a senior policy advisor to the Brooklyn borough president and chief operating officer at the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Mr. Batista also held positions as the Chief Executive Officer for Big Brothers and Sisters of New York City, Chief Executive Officer of Vocational Foundation, Inc., and as

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Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society, NYC Metro Region demonstrating a strong commitment to public service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Batista holds a B.A. in Political Science from Saint Francis College; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Batista’s long standing commitment to public sector and youth is exemplified in his membership and service on the boards of Saint Francis College Board of Trustees and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Board of Governors, the Battery Park City Authority and the Office of the Mayor of New York City; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the appointment of Hector Batista as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer effective July 1, 2019, with an annual salary of 330,000.

EXPLANATION: As Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer, Hector Batista will oversee CUNY’s administrative and operational departments including Finance, Procurement, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Facilities, Public Safety and others. Mr. Batista has devoted most of his professional and personal endeavors to public service having lead large government departments as well as nonprofit and private organizations. Mr. Batista brings both public and private sector expertise to CUNY to lead and improve CUNY’s operational services provided across all campuses.

Mr. Batista’s experience makes him an ideal candidate to ensure that CUNY’s administrative and operational activities are geared towards supporting the University’s academic mission to ensure every New Yorker has access to quality education.


Z. The City University of New York - Appointment of Dolly Martinez as Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Of Staff:

WHEREAS, Dolly Martinez has been serving at Hostos Community College as Deputy to the President and Assistant Vice President for College Affairs since 2009; and

WHEREAS, The appointment of Ms. Martinez as Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff will contribute to providing leadership for strategic initiatives, identifying challenges and implementing solutions across the University in collaboration with members of the senior administration at the Central Office and campus leadership. Ms. Martinez will also oversee the Office of Executive Search and Evaluation, which is responsible for coordinating Presidential and Vice Chancellor level searches and providing guidance on

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search process and policies, and managing Presidential orientations; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez has a demonstrated record of accomplishment of more than twenty-five years of progressive executive leadership experience working collaboratively with senior management teams in complex organizations. She held positions as Executive Director of Executive Search and Evaluation and Assistant Vice president for College Affairs. She has worked in conjunction with National Executive Search firms and provided effective administration of a large number of Presidential and Vice Chancellor searches and evaluations and has worked closely with the executive teams to provide senior level support and leading high level sensitive projects; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez holds a Masters from Hunter College of The City University of New York and a Bachelors in Urban Studies and Spanish from the State University of New Jersey; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the appointment of Dolly Martinez as Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff effective June 1, 2019, at an annual salary of $194,000.

EXPLANATION: Ms. Dolly Martinez will provide senior level support, develop major goals to support broad functional objectives and manage highly sensitive, complex projects and activities on behalf of the Chancellor and serves as a member of the Chancellor’s senior executive team. The Associate Vice Chancellor will oversee Executive Search and evaluation to assure expedient and effective recruitment for key University positions and provides oversight of the Office of Corporate Relations and Special Events. This office develops and implements conferences, receptions, programs, services and University-wide special events.

Ms. Martinez’s background and experience in higher education make her particularly suited for this leadership role in the Chancellor’s Office. She has demonstrated a successful track of contributing to the University’s mission.


AA. The City College of New York - Appointment of Dr. Tony M. Liss as Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost:

WHEREAS, Dr. Tony Liss holds a Ph.D in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley, a Masters of Science in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelors of Science in Physics from John Hopkins University; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Liss currently serves the College as Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Liss has more than thirty years of progressive experience as an educator and higher education administrator having served in titles such as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Dean and Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Liss’ leadership and experience as both an educator and higher education administrator will support and enhance the College’s mission of access to excellence; and

WHEREAS, A search was conducted and President Vincent Boudreau strongly recommends the appointment of Dr. Liss as the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, and Dr. Liss’ appointment will ensure that The City College of New York has the leadership to advance excellence in Academic Affairs and promote student achievement; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the appointment of Dr. Tony Liss as Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at The City College of New York, effective June 25, 2019 at an annual salary rate of $325,000.

EXPLANATION: The City College of New York is pleased to recommend the appointment of Dr. Tony M. Liss to the position of Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost. He will serve as the College’s Chief Academic Officer with direct responsibility for the academic divisions and schools, for all curricular matters, for the management and promotion of research, for offices and programs supporting student success, for the management of the budget supporting these activities, and for the general health and welfare of the academic units.

Dr. Liss is a forward thinking and adept leader with comprehensive experience and understanding of high education and academic affairs. Dr. Liss’ fundamental role will be to foster academic excellence and promote student achievement at The City College of New York.

BB. CUNY School of Law - Appointment of Lori Fox as Professional School Associate Administrator and Professional School Executive Counsel Labor Designee:

WHEREAS, In recognition of Ms. Fox’s experience as a higher education lawyer, it is appropriate administratively and fiscally, and will ensure CUNY School of Law, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, School of Journalism, and Macaulay Honors

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College has legal guidance on many challenging issues arising in the higher education context; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Fox has more than twenty years of experience as a higher education lawyer including nine years as Associate General Counsel at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), six at Deputy General Counsel at the Getty Trust, and seven as General Counsel at Teachers College (TC), she has also at several CUNY units, in the Office of General Counsel, as Legal Affairs and Labor Designees at CUNY School of Law, Guttman, Newmark and Macaulay; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Fox holds a Juris Doctorate with honors from New York University School of Law; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York approve the appointment of Ms. Fox as Professional School Associate Administrator, Executive Counsel Labor Designee at CUNY School of Law, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, School of Journalism, and Macaulay Honors College, effective June 25, 2019 at an annual salary of $165,000.

EXPLANATION: Ms. Fox is being appointed as Professional School Associate Administrator, Executive Counsel Labor Designee. She brings over twenty years of experience as a higher education lawyer. Ms. Fox will provide legal guidance on many challenging issues arising in the higher education context, including labor and employment, ethics, student issues, litigation, compliance, including Title IX, affiliation and contractual agreements, college governance, immigration, and fundraising. She will also be responsible for reviewing and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of State and Federal laws and maintaining college/unit policies and procedures so that they are consistent with those laws. She will also serve as the liaison for the five CUNY colleges/units to the CUNY Office of General Counsel.

CC. LaGuardia Community College - Appointment of Janet Corcoran, Esq. as Vice President for Institutional Advancement:

WHEREAS, Janet Corcoran is an experienced leader with an extensive background in education, government, private and nonprofit organizations, serving as Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement at LaGuardia Community College since November 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Corcoran holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Boston College Law School, a Master of City and Regional Planning from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University, Radcliffe College; and

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WHEREAS, Ms. Corcoran has over twenty years of progressive executive leadership experience and has demonstrated sound and exemplary stewardship working in complex organizations. She held positions as Executive Advisor to the President, Vice President, Senior Counsel and Principal of a consultancy providing services in policy research and analysis, project design, management and evaluation, event planning and fundraising; and

WHEREAS, The appointment of Ms. Corcoran as Vice President for Institutional Advancement will ensure the College has the leadership necessary to lead all efforts to advance the College with external constituencies and support its strategic communications, linkages with external funding sources (public and private), and maintenance of all public, corporate, philanthropic and community relations; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York approve the appointment of Janet Corcoran as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at LaGuardia Community College. This appointment will be effective June 25, 2019, at an annual salary of $161,000.

EXPLANATION: Ms. Corcoran will provide strategic leadership for all external and internal communication, marketing and public engagement. The Vice President will serve as the College’s chief spokesperson, and senior marketing and fundraising professional. She will oversee the Office of Marketing and Communications, College and Community Relations, and the LaGuardia Community College Foundation, with responsibility for overseeing all divisional budget and administrative services; developing a multi-platform fundraising plan; expanding student multiple engagement activities to expand relationships with key internal and external constituencies; planning, managing and evaluating strategies, programs and communications to improve LaGuardia’s relationships with internal and external constituencies and providing senior leadership to media relations, internal communications and community relations functions.

Ms. Corcoran’s extensive background and leadership experience in education and other sectors coupled with her demonstrated stewardship and understanding of complex organizations make her an excellent candidate to advance the mission of LaGuardia Community College.

The President strongly recommends Ms. Corcoran’s appointment.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. Nos. 4.X. and 4.CC. were unanimously adopted.

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5. COMMITTEE ON FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT: Trustee Brian Obergfell reported that at the June 3, 2019 meeting of the Committee on Facilities Planning and Management, the Committee approved the following resolutions, and he recommended their approval by the Board.

Moved by Trustee Obergfell and seconded by Trustee O’Donnell-Tormey, resolutions 5.A. through 5.I. were presented and opened for discussion:

A. The City University of New York - Adoption of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget:

WHEREAS, In accordance with New York State Education Law and New York State Finance Law, the Board of Trustees (the “Board of Trustees”) of the City University of New York (the “University”) has authority to allocate and transfer annual appropriations among the State-Operated and statutory colleges and programs of the University; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Enacted budget and New York City Executive budget have appropriated $444.5 million in new State capital appropriations, $2.66 billion in State capital re-appropriations, and $232.8 million in the City fiscal years 2019/20 capital budget; and

WHEREAS, The capital investment plan is supported by funds generated through bonds sold by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York with debt service payments appropriated by the State and the City, and through bonds sold by the City and also by State minor repair funding from the State General Fund; and

WHEREAS, The City provides 50% of the funding for the community colleges capital projects and special projects at senior colleges, and the State provides 100% of the funding for the majority of senior college capital projects and the 50% matching funding for the community colleges capital projects; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees adopt the capital budget allocations pursuant to Exhibit A, for projects authorized by The City University Construction Fund, to address critical maintenance, infrastructure, and programmatic initiatives in support of the University’s mission; and

RESOLVED, That the University will provide semi-annual reports to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Facilities Planning and Management on planned, active, and completed capital projects.

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EXPLANATION: The colleges will begin FY2019-2020 operations on July 1, 2019. Since the City of New York’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget is not yet adopted, the allocations provided herein are subject to change. The capital plan focuses on completion of existing projects and critical health, safety, code compliance and rehabilitation projects, while addressing the need for expansion and modernization of facilities as called for in campus master plans, where funds are available.

NOTE: The Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget, is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board and at https://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/about/trustees/meetings-of-the-board/CUNYs-Capital-Budget-Fiscal-Year-2019-20.pdf

B. Bronx Community College – University-Wide Program to Upgrade Fire Alarm Systems:

WHEREAS, The City University Construction Fund (“CUCF”) is responsible for developing, planning and designing the capital facilities for the City University of New York (the “University”); and

WHEREAS, As part of the University-wide program to upgrade the fire alarm systems and central monitoring stations at University facilities, the University’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution on May 1, 2017, Calendar Item 6-A, to upgrade four buildings at Bronx Community College (namely, Meister Hall, Gould Memorial Library, New Hall, and Polowczyck Halls); and

WHEREAS, As part of this University-wide program, CUCF intends to review and, if necessary, upgrade the fire alarm systems, including central monitoring stations, in twelve (12) other buildings at Bronx Community College, (namely Nichols Hall, Bliss Hall, Alumni Gym, Gould Hall, Guggenheim Hall, Philosophy Hall, Loew Hall, Colston Hall, Community Hall, Havemeyer Lab/Annex, Language Hall, and Butler Hall) (the “Fire Alarm Upgrades”); and

WHEREAS, Funding has been appropriated to CUCF for the Fire Alarm Upgrades; and

WHEREAS, The University desires that CUCF effectuate, and provide funding for, the Fire Alarm Upgrades, in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to effectuate the Fire Alarm Upgrades; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to provide funding for the Fire Alarm Upgrades in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000.

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EXPLANATION: This project will undertake a comprehensive review of the fire alarm systems in these twelve (12) buildings at Bronx Community College, and upgrade them, as necessary.

The scope of the work includes:

1. Preparation of plans and specifications for the installation of the Fire Alarm Upgrades;

2. Obtaining plans approval from NYC DOB and the Fire Department; and 3. Provision of labor and materials required to update and/or replace the fire alarm

systems and central monitoring stations.

C. Queens College - Boiler Plant Replacement:


WHEREAS, The boilers and major equipment in the boiler plant at Queens College are at the end of their useful life, are in poor condition and need replacement (the “Queens College Boiler Replacement Project”); and

WHEREAS, Funding has been appropriated to CUCF for the Queens College Boiler Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, The University desires that CUCF effectuate, and provide funding for, the Queens College Boiler Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to effectuate the Queens College Boiler Replacement Project; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to provide funding for the Queens College Boiler Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000.

EXPLANATION: The Boiler Plant at Queens College is at the end of its useful life, the equipment is in poor condition and is in need of replacement. The Boiler Plant supplies steam for heat and hot water to almost every building on campus. Thus, it is vital that the plant be maintained in good operating condition. In colder weather, if the Boiler Plant were unable to provide steam, the entire campus would be without heat and would need to be shut down until repairs were complete.

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The scope of the Queens Boiler Replacement Project includes the replacement of the boilers, burners, boiler breeching, feed water pumps, condensate tanks, deaerator tank, deaerator pumps, piping and all control systems.

D. Amendment - New York City College of Technology - Namm Complex - Cooling System for the Data Center and Telephone Equipment Room:


WHEREAS, On December 4, 2017, Cal. No. 5 E, the Board of Trustees previously requested CUCF to execute a purchase order, not to exceed $1,250,000, for the design, purchase and installation of new cooling systems for the datacenter and telephone equipment room in the Namm Hall Building (the “Cooling System Project”); and

WHEREAS, During the course of the design phase of the Cooling System Project, the contractor, Trane Co., evaluated the existing roof equipment and recommended that the dry cooler system on the roof also be replaced to ensure full reliability of the new cooling systems in the data center and telephone equipment room; and

WHEREAS, With this modification, the cost of the Cooling System Project has increased from $1,250,000 to $1,550,000; and

WHEREAS, The Cooling System Project will now include the purchase and installation of a new dry cooler system; and

WHEREAS, Additional funding has been appropriated to CUCF for the increased scope of the Cooling System Project; and

WHEREAS, The University desires that CUCF effectuate, and provide funding for, the additional scope, of the Cooling System Project in an amount not to exceed $300,000; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees amend its resolution from December 4, 2017, Cal. No. 5 E, from a not to exceed amount of $1,250,000, to a not to exceed amount of $1,550,000 for the design, purchase and installation of new cooling systems for the datacenter and telephone equipment room in the Namm Hall Building; and request CUCF to effectuate the increased scope of the Cooling System Project; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to provide funding for the increased scope of $300,000, for the Cooling System Project, for a total amount not to exceed $1,550,000.

EXPLANATION: The existing cooling system is not adequate to maintain the proper temperature and humidity in the Namm Hall Data Center and Telephone Equipment Room. A new cooling system is required to protect the sensitive telephone equipment. This additional scope for the Cooling System Project involves the purchase and installation of a new dry cooler system to maintain proper temperature and humidity levels to protect sensitive equipment.

E. York College - Retro-commissioning Work at The Performing Arts Center, and Health and Physical Education Complex:


WHEREAS, Retro-commissioning work of the HVAC systems is required at York College’s Performing Arts Center and Health and Physical Education Complex to improve the existing indoor environmental conditions, to maintain temperature and humidity requirements, and to improve indoor air quality (the “HVAC Retro-commissioning Project”); and

WHEREAS, Funding has been appropriated to CUCF for the HVAC Retro-commissioning Project; and

WHEREAS, The University desires that CUCF effectuate, and provide funding for, the HVAC Retro-commissioning Project, in an amount not to exceed $350,000; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to effectuate the HVAC Retro-commissioning Project; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to provide funding for the HVAC Retro-commissioning Project in an amount not to exceed $350,000.

EXPLANATION: Retro-commissioning work is required for the proper functioning of HVAC control systems. This project will provide full retro-commissioning services for the York Performing Arts Center and Health & Physical Education Complex, to improve the existing indoor environmental conditions for all spaces, to maintain temperature and humidity requirements, which will ultimately improve indoor air quality.

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The scope of work for this project includes an investigation and identification of deficiencies, providing adjustments, and reprograming of the controls for the proper operation and functionality of the HVAC systems in the York Performing Arts Center and Health & Physical Education Complex.

F. Baruch College - Newman Library 4th Floor - High Density Shelving:


WHEREAS, CUCF commissioned a Library Facilities Master Plan in 2017 for the Baruch College Newman Library (the “Library”) that identified a need for additional seating space to accommodate the increased size of the Baruch College and CUNY student population that routinely uses the facility; and

WHEREAS, CUCF will address this student seating space need at the Library by installing high-density mobile shelving (the “High-Density Shelving”) that will substantially expand the shelving capacity of the fourth floor of the Library and allow Baruch College to relocate books from the fifth floor of the library to increase its capacity for student seating space on the fifth floor; and

WHEREAS, Funding has been appropriated to the University in the amount of $1,550,500 to purchase the High-Density Shelving; and

WHEREAS, The University desires that CUCF effectuate, and the University desires to provide CUCF with the funding for, the High-Density Shelving in an amount not to exceed $1,550,500; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to effectuate the High-Density Shelving; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees direct CUCF to provide the funding for the High-Density Shelving in an amount not to exceed $1,550,500.

EXPLANATION: Forty percent of the public space in the Library is occupied by collections, and half of that space could be freed for increased student seating through the use of high-density shelving. The architectural firm AECOM has identified the fourth floor as the appropriate location for the installation and their engineering study confirmed that the load strength of the floors will support the shelving. This project will substantially expand the shelving capacity of the fourth floor of the Library so that the books on fixed shelving on the fifth floor can be relocated to the fourth floor and student seating can be

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installed in place of the fifth floor fixed shelving. The project also includes replacing ceiling-mounted fluorescent lights hanging above the fixed shelving with energy-efficient LED aisle lights that will be attached to the shelving units.

G. The City University of New York - Central Office - New Lease at 111 Washington Avenue:

WHEREAS, The City University of New York (the “University”) currently leases, for the University’s Office of Government Relations, a portion of the sixth floor, consisting of approximately 2,206 rentable square feet of office space, storage space, and parking at 111 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, pursuant to a lease that commenced on July 1, 2008, was thereafter renewed and extended, and is currently set to expire on December 31, 2019 (the original lease as modified by the renewal and extension, the “Current Lease”); and

WHEREAS, Under the Current Lease the University pays annual base rent of $48,532 ($22.00/SF) and annual parking and storage fees of $9,288, the landlord is responsible for cleaning and interior, exterior and structural repairs, and the University is responsible for its proportionate share of annual escalations in operating expenses and real estate taxes over a 2008 base year; and

WHEREAS, The University intends to enter into a ten year lease agreement in the University’s form of lease and upon substantially the same business terms and conditions as the Current Lease except that the annual base rent will be $49,987 ($22.66/SF) for the first year with annual increases of three percent, parking and storage fees will increase incrementally, and the base year for escalations in operating expenses and real estate taxes will be 2018 (the “New Lease”); now there be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees authorize the General Counsel to execute the New Lease, and such other ancillary documents, on behalf of Central Office. The New Lease shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of the General Counsel.

EXPLANATION: The space provided under the New Lease supports the Central Office with office space for the University’s Office of Government Relations. The Office of Government Relations facilitates the University’s interactions with the State of New York in response to any potential change in legislation. The landlord is 111 Washington Avenue, LLC, an entity controlled by Picotte Companies.

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H. Lehman College - Short-Term Lease for Dormitory Space at 247 Bedford Park Boulevard:

WHEREAS, The City University of New York (the “University”) strives to identify and provide affordable quality housing options for its students as part of its mission to provide affordable quality education; and

WHEREAS, The University currently leases, on behalf of Lehman College, the entire building, consisting of approximately 3,969 rentable square feet of space, at 247 Bedford Park Boulevard, Bronx, New York, pursuant to a lease that commenced on November 1, 2008, was thereafter extended, expired on May 31, 2017, and continues on a month-to-month basis (the “Original Lease”); and

WHEREAS, Under the Original Lease the annual base rent for the entire building is $167,436 ($42.00/SF), the landlord is responsible for snow removal, boiler and heating system maintenance, and exterior, sidewalk and roof repairs, and the University is responsible for utilities, non-structural repairs, and cleaning; and

WHEREAS, The University intends to enter into a three year lease agreement with two one-year renewal options in the University’s form of lease and upon substantially the same business terms and conditions as the Original Lease except that the annual base rent will be $190,505 ($47.99/SF) for the first year with annual increases of three percent, the landlord will be responsible for all building maintenance and repairs, and the University will pay up to five percent of the annual increases in real estate taxes over a 2018 base year (the “New Dorm Lease”); now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees authorize the General Counsel to execute the New Dorm Lease, and such other ancillary documents, on behalf of Lehman College. The New Dorm Lease shall be subject to approval as to form by the University Office of the General Counsel.

EXPLANATION: The New Dorm Lease will provide Lehman College with 21 beds for Lehman College students and an additional bed for a Resident Director. The landlord is Bedford Park Housing, LLC, an entity controlled by the individual owners of the respective property. This is a short-term solution while the University develops a long-term strategy for dormitories.

I. Lehman College - Nursing, Education, Research and Practice Center:


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WHEREAS, Lehman College, in furtherance of its Master Plan, is providing its Nursing Department with state-of-the-art teaching facilities to support the current nursing pedagogy (the “Lehman Nursing Building Project”); and

WHEREAS, The Lehman Nursing Building Project will include a simulation lab, classrooms, faculty offices, computer lab, testing center, research lab, administrative and support spaces; and

WHEREAS, New York State has appropriated Capital Funding to CUCF for the Lehman Nursing Building Project in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to effectuate the Lehman Nursing Building Project; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the University’s Board of Trustees request CUCF to provide funding for the Lehman Nursing Building Project, to be chargeable to DASNY Project No. 2873609999, in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000.

EXPLANATION: The Lehman College Building Project will be an approximately 52,289 gross square foot, five-floor building located on the site of a parking lot and the former bookstore located between Carman Hall and Davis Hall. The Nursing Department is currently located in the temporary T3 building on campus which will be demolished to permit expansion of Science Hall as per the Lehman College Master Plan.

The new facility will provide the Nursing Department with state-of-the-art teaching facilities and support current nursing pedagogy, which emphasizes campus-based simulation labs in addition to traditional clinical placements in the community. It will also provide for doctoral candidates engaged in nursing research for the College's newly approved Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The Lehman Nursing Building Project will include a simulation lab, classrooms, faculty offices, computer lab, testing center, research lab, administrative and support spaces.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. Nos. 5.A. through 5.I. were unanimously adopted.

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6. COMMITTEE ON STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Trustee Kevin Kim reported that at the June 3, 2019 meeting of the Committee on Student Affairs and Special Programs, the Committee approved the following resolution, and Trustee Una Clarke recommended its approval by the Board.

Moved by Trustee Kim and seconded by Trustee O’Donnell-Tormey, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

A. Brooklyn College – Consolidation of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) (Day Session) and School of General Studies (SGS) (Evening Session) Student Activity Fees into the Undergraduate Student Activity Fee:

WHEREAS, Brooklyn College is the only remaining campus with separate Day Session and Evening Session student activity fees; and

WHEREAS, The University is no longer able to track whether students are Day Session or Evening session students and students often fluctuate between sessions; and

WHEREAS, The Brooklyn College Policy Council, comprised of one-third student representatives, voted to dissolve the CLAS (Day) and SGS (Evening) Student Governments, and establish the Undergraduate Student Government, thereby recognizing a single, unified student government for all undergraduate students; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with Board Bylaw Article 15.2b (1.i.) the Brooklyn College Policy Council voted that all student clubs/organizations chartered by CLAS or SGS have their charters transferred to the Undergraduate Student Government; and

WHEREAS, That the Board Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration will vote to recognize these amendments to the Governance Plan at Brooklyn College; and

WHEREAS, A referendum was held in accordance with Board Bylaw Article 16.12 on April 29, 2019 through May 2, 2019 proposing that a) the CLAS Student Government and the SGS Student Government terminate their respective student activity fee schedules ($114.85 for CLAS and $61.95 for SGS); b) existing funds allocated to CLAS and SGS Student Governments be transferred to the Undergraduate Student Government; and c) a uniform Student Activity Fee for all undergraduate students of $114.85 for the Fall and Spring semesters and $78.95 for the Summer Session be established; and

WHEREAS, The vote on the referendum was 755 in favor, 97 opposed, with 7% of the eligible student body voting; now therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That a uniform Student Activity Fee of $114.85 for the Fall and Spring semesters and $78.95 for the Summer Session be established for all undergraduate students effective Fall 2019, in accordance with the following schedule:

EARMARKED ALLOCATING BODY FEE

Undergraduate Student Activity Fee

Student Government $13.20 Student Center $32.50 Brooklyn College Association $58.70 College Association/Student Government $ 4.00 NYPIRG $ 5.00 University Student Senate $ 1.45 Total Student Activity Fee $114.85

Undergraduate Summer Student Activity Fee

Student Government $ 2.50 Student Center $32.50 Brooklyn College Association $37.50 NYPIRG $ 5.00 University Student Senate $ 1.45 Total Summer Student Activity Fee $78.95

EXPLANATION: In March 2019, the College’s Policy Council, comprised of one-third students, voted to recognize only one student government for all undergraduate students. As a result of this consolidation, students will be charged a uniform activity fee effective Fall 2019.

Although Brooklyn College no longer has a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or a School of General Studies (SGS), the undergraduate student governments for those divisions continued based on whether a student’s class schedule was in the day or evening. These distinctions can no longer be tracked nor do students register for classes all within certain time periods. Consequently, the separate government structure became obsolete and unmanageable.

Within the Student Government Fee of $13.20, the following earmarkings will exist: ($0.20 - Riverrun Journal; $0.50 - Broeklundian Yearbook; $0.50 - Student Film Society; $3.00 - Student Government Operating Budget (includes variation of former Academic Club Association); $7.55 - Student Government Clubs/Activities; $0.45 - Stuck in the Library; and $1.00 - Global Medical Brigades.

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Within the Brooklyn College Association Fee of $58.70, the following earmarkings will exist: $18.60 - Athletics & Recreation; $5.00 - Career Services; $2.00 - Emergency Medical Squad; $1.00 - Nightcall Newspaper; $1.00 - WBCR Radio Station; $0.20 - BC Poetry Slam Team; $1.00 - Student Organization for Every Disability United for Progress (SOFEDUP); $2.40 - Student Forensics Society; $20.00 - Health Care Clinic; $5.00 - Child Care; $1.50 Study Abroad Scholarship Association; and $1.00 - Veterans Student Organization.

Within the BCA/Student Government fee of $4.00, the following earmarkings will exist: $2.50 Student Newspaper and $1.50 Women’s Center.

Within the Summer Session Brooklyn College Association Fee of $37.50, the following earmarkings will exist: $10.00 - Athletics & Recreation, $1.00 - Emergency Medical Services, $20.00 - Health Care Clinic; $5.00 - Child Care and $1.50 - Study Abroad Scholarship Association.

The local earmarkings have been established and are subject to change at the College in accordance with the referendum process set forth in Board Bylaw Section 16.12, provided there is no change in the total fee. The earmarking categories set forth in the resolution may only be changed by further Board action.


Senior Advisor to the Chancellor (SAC) and Secretary of the Board Gayle M. Horwitz presented the following resolutions (Nos. 7 through 9) for the Board’s approval:

Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Ferrer, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

7. Lehman College - Appointment of Daniel E. Lemons as Interim President:

WHEREAS, Dr. Lemons is currently a Professor Emeritus of Biology at the City University of New York, and was Professor of Biology at The City College of New York and The CUNY Graduate Center for over 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Lemons has long been an esteemed member of the CUNY faculty for over 28 years, beginning as an Associate Professor of Biology at The City College of New York and The CUNY Graduate Center; and holding positions of Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate Provost and Dean for Doctoral Science Programs, Dean of Science, and Senior Advisor to the President for Undergraduate Studies; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lemons holds a Ph.D and M. Phil from Columbia University, and a Master of Science in Biology from Portland State University. He has a Bachelor of Arts is in Biology from Goshen College; and

WHEREAS, The appointment of Dr. Lemons as Interim President will ensure Lehman College has the leadership necessary to guide student and faculty development efforts and lead the College in continuing to develop external public and private partnerships during the search for a permanent appointee; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York approve the appointment of Daniel Lemons as Interim President at Lehman College. This appointment will be effective July 1, 2019, at an annual salary of $304,000.

EXPLANATION: As Interim President, Dr. Lemons will provide leadership continuity and consistency as Lehman College conducts a search for their new President. The July 1, 2019 appointment date coincides with preparations for the fall semester, and Dr. Lemons’ extensive background and leadership experience in education coupled with his demonstrated stewardship and understanding of CUNY, make him an excellent candidate to advance the mission of Lehman College.

The Chancellor strongly recommends Dr. Lemons’ interim appointment.

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. asked for a vote. Cal. No. 7 was unanimously adopted.

Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

8. LaGuardia Community College - Appointment of Paul J. Arcario as Interim President:

WHEREAS, Paul Arcario has long been an esteemed member of the CUNY faculty for over 37 years, beginning as an ESL Instructor and Adjunct Lecturer at Queensborough Community College and then at LaGuardia Community College as an Assistant Dean, Associate Dean and Dean for Academic Affairs; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Arcario is currently the Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs at LaGuardia Community College, and for the past five years has been responsible for oversight of the College’s Strategic Planning Process, management of the Academic division’s $60 million budget and supervision of the Student Affairs division; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Arcario holds both a Doctor of Education Degree and a Master of Education Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and both a Master of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from New York University; and

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WHEREAS, The appointment of Dr. Arcario as Interim President will ensure LaGuardia Community College has the leadership necessary to guide student and faculty development efforts and lead the College in continuing to develop external public and private partnerships during the search for a permanent appointee; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York approve the appointment of Paul Arcario as Interim President at LaGuardia Community College. This appointment will be effective August 2, 2019, at an annual salary of $220,000.

EXPLANATION: As Interim President, Dr. Arcario will provide leadership continuity and consistency as LaGuardia Community College conducts a search for their new President. The August 2, 2019 appointment date coincides with the beginning of the fall semester, and Dr. Arcario’s extensive background and leadership experience in education coupled with his demonstrated stewardship and understanding of CUNY, make him an excellent candidate to advance the mission of LaGuardia Community College.

The Chancellor strongly recommends Dr. Arcario’s interim appointment.


Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Ferrer, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

9. Bronx Community College – Appointment of Marcia V. Keizs as University Professor:

WHEREAS, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, became the sixth president of York College in February of 2005; and

WHEREAS, During President Keizs’ tenure, York College has strengthened its academic programs by gaining national accreditations and creating new undergraduate academic offerings in Aviation Management, Pharmaceutical Science, Journalism, Generic Nursing, Logistics and Supply Chain, and Health Sciences. Graduate programs at the Masters level also have been expanded to include: Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant Studies, and Social Work; and

WHEREAS, In the past 14 years York College has also increased its full-time faculty by approximately 25% and established an Undergraduate Research Program and an Honors Program, while also structuring the College into three distinct schools: the School of Business & Information Systems; School of Health & Behavioral Sciences; and the School of Arts & Sciences. Student enrollment has grown by 25% with freshman enrollment experiencing a 61% growth over the past several years during which first-year student admissions standards were raised and a private fundraising campaign for Merit Scholarships was undertaken; and

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WHEREAS, A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Keizs is a graduate of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada (B.A.), and Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A. and Ed.D). She holds a certificate in Educational Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. Keizs started her CUNY career as an English Professor in 1971 before transitioning to administration. Prior to her appointment as president of York College, she was the vice president of Academic Affairs at Bronx Community College/CUNY for seven years; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Keizs is a firm believer in community service and academic citizenship, having served as the CUNY Representative on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Council of State Representatives; serves on the boards of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation; Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council and is a member of the JFK Redevelopment Community Advisory Council. She previously served on the boards of the NCAA Division III President’s Council, as well as having chaired the CUNY Women’s Leadership Conference Committee for nearly a decade. President Keizs has also served on the American Council on Education’s Commission on Executive Leadership; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the members of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York express their sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to Dr. Marcia V. Keizs for her exemplary leadership, tireless dedication, and outstanding service to York College and The City University of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That, in recognition of Dr. Marcia V. Keizs’ distinguished service and legacy to The City University of New York, the Board of Trustees appoint Dr. Keizs as University Professor at Bronx Community College, effective February 1, 2020.

Comment from Chairperson William Thompson, Jr.: “Let me express my thanks to Dr. Keizs for being an exemplary president and leading York College for years to new heights. I cannot say thank you enough for your service. I know I speak for a number of people across the City of New York and in the Southeast Queens community in saying thank you and they definitely will miss you and we are lucky to still hold on to you, but we will definitely miss you at York College.”

Comment from Trustee Fernando Ferrer: “Not only do I support the designation of Dr. Keizs as a university professor but as living proof that you can go back home, and Bronx Community College and all Bronxites are glad to have you back where you belong.”

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Comment of Trustee Sandra Wilkin: “Dr. Keizs, you have been a mentor to so many and a guiding light at CUNY and York College and I thank you for everything that you have done, especially in the area of aviation for minorities and women.”


Chairperson Thompson, Jr. stated, “let me echo the Chancellor in recognizing that this is the last meeting for Dr. Keizs and Dr. Mellow and let me say thank you to you both for your service to the City University of New York and your college. There are thousands and thousands of people that have benefitted from your leadership.”

Chairperson Thompson, Jr. moved to go into Executive Session at 5:34 p.m. The motion was seconded by Trustee Michael Arvanites.

CONVENING OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairperson Thompson, Jr. called for an Executive Session pursuant to Section 105, Article 7, of the Public Officers Law, to discuss matters pertaining to collective negotiations, investigations, and proposed, pending or current litigation. The Board met in Executive Session from 5:37 p.m. to 7:16 p.m.

Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Ferrer, the public session was reconvened at 7:17 p.m.

SAC and Secretary of the Board Gayle M. Horwitz presented the following resolutions (Nos. 10 through 12) discussed in Executive Session for the Board’s approval:

Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

10. The City University of New York - Expenditure Authorization for Hogan Lovells US LLP for Internal Review and Report on CUNY Research Foundation:

WHEREAS, In March 2018, the CUNY Board of Trustees authorized the University to engage a leading international law firm, Hogan Lovells US LLP (“Hogan Lovells”) to conduct an internal review of the CUNY Research Foundation, and to present a report and recommendations for improvements; and

WHEREAS, Hogan Lovells was uniquely qualified to perform this review, as they performed similar services for SUNY in 2010, with recommendations that resulted in significant changes and reform to the SUNY Research Foundation forward; and

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WHEREAS, A contract for $400,000 was entered into by the University with Hogan Lovells in May 2018, and was approved by the New York State Attorney General’s Office in June 2018, and the Office of the New York State Comptroller in July 2018, with the provision for an additional amount of up to $575,000 for additional phases of work, if necessary; and

WHEREAS, Hogan Lovells conducted structured interviews with CUNY and CUNY Research Foundation personnel to identify the areas of risk, and also conducted an extensive review of operational and compliance issues; and

WHEREAS, In April 2019, Hogan Lovells issued a comprehensive report to the CUNY Board of Trustees which included an extensive series of findings, observations, and recommendations; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York authorize an additional expenditure of $181,939 to Hogan Lovells US LLP for costs related to the additional phase of their work and the issuance of the report.

EXPLANATION: The CUNY Board of Trustees engaged Hogan Lovells to conduct an internal review of the CUNY Research Foundation. As part of this review, Hogan Lovells interviewed a broad range of leaders and faculty researchers, and reviewed an extensive array of documents to analyze how well the Research Foundation operates in advancement of the CUNY research mission. Hogan Lovells has presented a report, with recommendations for improvements, to the Board of Trustees.


Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Vice Chairperson Barry Schwartz, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

11. The City University of New York - Agreement for Legal Services:

WHEREAS, A complex series of alleged violations of the University’s Policy against Sexual Misconduct and other CUNY policies, which involve multiple potential plaintiffs and respondents, have been asserted; and

WHEREAS, The Attorney General does not represent CUNY in these types of pre-litigation matters; and

WHEREAS, The University seeks to retain a law firm with the specialized expertise required to represent the University during the pre-litigation, including mediation and investigation, phase of various claims; and

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WHEREAS, The University has selected a firm that has the particular expertise and experience to handle the complex and sensitive issues to enable the necessary representation of the University; and

WHEREAS, Covington & Burling is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms, possessing expertise in the field of internal corporate investigations and board governance, and has handled complex, internal, high-profile investigations, including sexual misconduct in education institutions; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York authorize the General Counsel to execute a two-year agreement to engage the law firm Covington & Burling in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 with an option for additional phases of work.

EXPLANATION: The law firm will represent the University and the Board of Trustees to help minimize potential liability of the University and protect the University’s interests. The agreement and any renewals will be subject to review and approval by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller.


Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee O’Donnell-Tormey, the following resolution was presented and opened for discussion:

12. The City University of New York - Approval of the 2018-2023 Agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union (IATSE), Local One, Covering Employees at The Sylvia And Danny Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, The Brooklyn Center for The Performing Arts at Brooklyn College, The Hostos Center for The Arts and Culture at Hostos Community College, and The Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College of Criminal Justice:

WHEREAS, The City University of New York and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union (IATSE) Local One are parties to a collective bargaining agreement that expired on November 13, 2018; and

WHEREAS, The City University of New York and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union (IATSE) Local One have negotiated a successor collective bargaining agreement covering fifty-six months and two days and providing for three 2% wage increases, one 1.5% wage increase, and certain other supplementary benefit increases; now therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the collective bargaining agreement between The City University of New York and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Local One, for the period November 14, 2018, through July 15, 2023, is hereby approved subject to the union’s ratification; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Chancellor is hereby authorized to execute this agreement.

EXPLANATION: The prior collective bargaining agreement between The City University of New York and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local One, expired on November 13, 2018. At CUNY, IATSE Local One is comprised of approximately 182 represented employees (4 full-time and 178 part-time). IATSE Local One consists of the Theatre Technician, Theatre Technician Specialist, and Lead Theatre Technician full-time and part-time titles.

This resolution approves the successor 2018-2023 collective bargaining agreement negotiated between The City University of New York and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local One. The agreement cover a fifty-six month and two day period, and provides for three 2% wage increases, one 1.5% wage increase, as well as increases in welfare fund contributions and annuity fund contributions.


Moved by Chairperson Thompson, Jr. and seconded by Trustee Arvanites, the reconvened public session was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

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