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News from the MCC Board of Trustees Meeting


The MCC Board of Trustees took the following actions at yesterday’s board meeting:

1.      Accepted the interim financial reports as of May 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

2.      Authorized the purchase of items over $10,000 for the months of May and June 2010.

3.      Approved the two-year contractual agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Monroe Community College Unit, Local 828, Unit 7402.

4.      Established an open period under the Chapter 45 retirement incentive for all eligible employees who are members of the New York State Teachers’ or Employees’ Retirement Systems and who retire with an effective date for retirement during the open period commencing on October 3, 2010 and ending on December 31, 2010 and who are otherwise eligible to participate.

5.      Approved an associate in applied science degree program in clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician, subject to the approval by the State University of New York.

6.      Approved an associate in arts degree program in liberal arts and sciences—humanities, subject to the approval by the State University of New York.

7.      Approved emeritus status for Anthony Caiazza, Human Services; Susan Forsyth, Health Professions; David Pogue, Law and Criminal Justice; Michael Zwick, Mathematics; Anthony Felicetti, Enrollment Management; Bruce Shapiro, Athletics; and Janet Glocker, Academic Services.

8.      Approved the appointment of Rory Butler as chair of the Office and Computer Programs Department, effective July 1, 2010.

9.      Approved the appointment of Charlotte Downing, Director, Academic Programs, as Interim Dean, Curriculum, effective September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

10.  Approved the appointment of Clayton Jones, Counselor, Admissions, as Special Assistant to the Vice President, Academic Services effective September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011.

11.  Approved the appointment of Alberta G. Lee to the position of Assistant to the President, Human Resources and Organizational Development for the period September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011.

12.  Approved one-year unpaid leaves per Article 18 of the Faculty Association contract for Gina Merliss, Transitional Studies; Tony Vinci, English/Philosophy; and Neeta Primo, Mathematics.

13.  Approved a fall semester reduced workload/unpaid leave per Article 18 of the Faculty Association contract for Karen Morris, Business Administration/Economics.

14.  Approved promotions of named, adjunct faculty, effective September 1, 2010. (See related Tribune announcement in tomorrow's issue.)

15.  Approved promotions of named, non-rank individuals, effective September 1, 2010. (See related Tribune announcement in tomorrow's issue.)

16.  Approved the non-contract administrative title and salary ranges for 2010-2012.

17.  Approved the salaries for non-contract administrators effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.

18.  Approved the reappointments and salaries for vice presidents effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.

19.  Approved the compensation of President Kress effective September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.

20.  Honored the MCC Engineering Design Team which won the national championship at the American Society for Engineering Education Two-Year College Division Design Competition in Louisville, Kentucky in June 2010.

21.  Approved the 2011 meeting calendar for  the Board of Trustees.

22.  Elected the following officers of the Board: Kenneth Goode, Chair; John Bartolotta, Vice Chair; and Nancy Price, Secretary.

23.  Conducted an executive session pursuant to Public Officers Law 105 Sections 1 (f), (h) and (d).

Cynthia Cooper
College and Community Relations
08/10/2010