The MCC Board of Trustees held its meeting in the Board Room, Spina Administration Building on the Brighton Campus on Monday, August 4 and took the following actions:
1. Accepted the Interim Financial Reports as of May 31 and June 30, 2014.
2. Authorized the purchase of items over $20,000 as listed for the months of May and June, 2014.
3. Approved the appointment of Julianna Frisch as Interim Assistant to the President, Human Resources and Organizational Development effective July 14, 2014.
4. Approved the appointment of Kimberley D. Willis as Acting Director, Campus Events effective August 1, 2014.
5. Approved the promotion of Terrance A. Keys from Assistant Vice President to Associate Vice President, Instructional Services effective September 1, 2014.
6. Approved the appointment of Nayda Pares-Kane as Interim Dean of Liberal Arts effective June 23, 2014.
7. Approved the appointment of Mary Jo Witz as Interim Dean, Curriculum and Program Development effective August 18, 2014.
8. Approved the appointment of Susan Belair as Chairperson of the Anthropology/History/Political Science/Sociology Department effective July 1, 2014.
9. Approved a leave of absence in accordance with Article 18, Other Leaves of Absence, of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association for the period of one-half year (January 20 – May 21, 2015) for Christopher Inya, Associate Professor, Business Administration.
10. Approved the promotions of adjunct faculty effective September 1, 2014. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)
11. Approved non-rank promotions in accordance with Article 52 of the contractual agreement between MCC and the Faculty Association effective September 1, 2014. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)
12. Expressed its sincere appreciation for professional services, and in recognition of their years of dedicated service to the College, the following be appointed, at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees: to Emeritus Status:
Emeritus Executive Dean, Damon City Campus
Emeterio Otero, Executive Dean, Damon City Campus
Emeritus Associate Vice President of Educational Technology Services
Dale Mallory, Associate Vice President of Educational Technology Services
Emeritus Dean of Curriculum and Program Development
Charlotte Downing, Curriculum and Program Development
Professor Emeritus
G. Christopher Belle-Isle, Career and Transfer Center
Stasia Callan, English/Philosophy
Karen Cardillo, Health and Physical Education
Charles Clarke, Psychology
Elizabeth Clifford, Law and Criminal Justice
Patricia Donahue, Information and Computer Technologies
Jacqueline Donofrio, Mathematics
Dale Doty, Psychology
Eileen Doyle, Health Professions
Diane Fitton, ESOL/Transitional Studies
Dale Mallory, Educational Technology Services
Nancy Mallory, Visual and Performing Arts
Emeterio Otero, Executive Dean’s Office
Betty Smith, Counseling, International and Veteran Services
Professor Emeritus – Posthumously
Jan Wiranowski, Mathematics
13. Approved the reappointment and compensation of Vice Presidents Jeffrey Bartkovich, Lloyd Holmes, Todd Oldham and Hezekiah Simmons effective September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015; and approved salary increases for the period September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015 for these vice presidents between the range of 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 percent.
14. Approved salary increases for qualifying Non-Contract Administrators between the range of 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 percent effective September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015.
15. Adjusted the 2014/2015 base annual salaries in accordance with Article 46, Salary Equity of the Faculty Association Contractual Agreement. Adjusted salaries will be effective September 1, 2014.
16. Approved the Academic Calendar for 2016-2017.
17. Adopted the College’s policy entitled “Shared Governance” dated August 4, 2014.
18. Approved the 2015 meeting calendar of the Board of Trustees. (The meeting dates are February 2, March 2, April 6, June 1, August 3, October 5 and December 7.)
19. Elected board officers to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board of Trustees and/or until their successors have been elected and qualified. Officers are Chair John Bartolotta, Vice Chair Grace Tillinghast and Secretary Linda Hall.
20. Conducted an Executive Session pursuant to Public Officers Law §105, subsection (f).
21. Approved the compensation of President Anne M. Kress, effective September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015, and extended her contract through August 31, 2019.
The Board heard presentations from Faculty Senate President Mark Ernsthausen on Senate initiatives; Susan Noonan, representing Support Staff Professional Development and Planning Committee, on professional development and community building initiatives; Dan Burns, chair of the MCC Foundation Board of Directors, on the recent Scholarship Open, achievements of Wentworth Scholars, and the College's 2015 commencement speaker, Tim Wentworth; Jean Close of Bonadio and Co., LLP, on the upcoming audit; and President Kress on the College's Strategic Plan, Dashboard 4.
Cynthia Cooper
Marketing and Community Relations
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