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News from the MCC Board of Trustees


The MCC Board of Trustees held its meeting in the Board Room on the Brighton Campus on Monday, April 9 and took the following actions:

1.      Accepted the interim financial report as of February 29, 2012.

2.      Authorized the purchase of items of $20,000 as listed for the month of February 2012.


3. Approved the appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP to audit all accounts of MCC for the fiscal years ending August 31, 2012; August 31, 2013; and August 31, 2014, subject to annual performance reviews conducted by management and the Board of Trustees.

4.      Authorized the transfer of funds totaling $37,720 between accounts.

5.     Approved an associate in science degree program in theatre arts, subject to the approval of the State University of New York.

6.    Approved a certificate program in solar thermal technology, subject to the approval of the State University of New York.

7.      Approved the retirements of Maryann Marino, Biology, Marilyn Rosche, AmeriCorps, and Terri Tugel, Biology in accordance with Article 27 of the contractual agreement between MCC and the Faculty Association.

8.      Approved the retirement of Marty Gilmore, Safety and Hazard Prevention, and David Monk, Public Safety Training Center, in accordance with Article 50 of the contractual agreement between MCC and the Faculty Association.

9.      Approved the appointment of department chairs for the academic year 2012-13, each to receive an annual stipend in accordance with provisions of the current agreement with the Faculty Association.

10.      Approved the adjustment of 2012-2013 base annual salaries in accordance with Article 47 of the current contractual agreement with the Faculty Association, effective Sept. 1, 2012, for the following FA members: Stasia Callan, Elizabeth Clifford, Peter Collinge, Barry Goldfarb, Eugene Marino, Joseph Marchese, Karen Morris, Lauren Pivnick and Sherry Tshibangu.

11.    Granted honorary trustee status to Richard Warshof and Ilene Flaum.

The Board heard presentations on initiatives from the Division of Economic Development and Innovative Workforce Services and the MCC Foundation. The Board also heard from CFO Hezekiah Simmons about the 2012-13 college budget which is in development and will be considered at the June 2012 Board of Trustees meeting.

This was the first meeting for new trustee Dr. Barbara Lovenheim; she replaces Rich Warshof. Her term runs through June 30, 2017. Dr. Lovenheim’s background is outlined on the
MCC Board of Trustees web page.

Cynthia L. Cooper
College and Community Relations
04/10/2012