<ol>
<li>Accepted the Interim Financial Reports as of May 31 and June 30, 2019. <br /><br /></li>
<li>Authorized the purchase of items over $20,000 as listed for the months of May and June 2019.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the College's payments to the County as costs are incurred for the renovation of space at MCC's Downtown Campus, Building 33 (formerly Kodak Bldg. 16), on the 5th and 6th floors creating the MCC Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center and upon receipt of funding from the grantors, SUNY and Empire State Development, such total payments not to exceed $11,400,000.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the appointment of the following Interim Department Chair(s) for the Academic Year 2019 - 2020 as indicated, to receive an annual stipend in accordance with provisions of the current agreement with the Faculty Association: Jessica Barone, Chemistry/Geosciences and Eileen Radigan, Education and Human Services.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Expressed its sincere appreciation for professional services and, in recognition of their years of dedicated service to the College, the following were appointed, at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, to Emeritus Status: <br /><br />
<p><strong>Emeritus Dean of STEM and Health<br /></strong>Daniel Robertson<br /><br /><strong>Professor Emeritus<br /></strong>Celia Reaves, Psychology<br />Mitchell Redlo, Business Administration/Economics<br />Cathryn Smith, English/Philosophy<br />Ann Tippett, English/Philosophy<br /><br /><strong>Associate Professor Emeritus<br /></strong>Susan Ferrari-Rowley, Visual and Performing Arts<br />Jethro Gaede, Anthropology/History/Political Science/Sociology<br />Naomi Karolinski, Business Administration/Economics<br />Christopher Sardone, Business Administration/Economics</p>
</li>
<li>Adopted the revised "2.7 Freedom of Expression Policy" effective August 12, 2019. The policy will be included on the policy <a href="http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/policy/">web page</a>.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Adopted the "Freedom of Information Law Policy" effective August 12, 2019. The policy will be included on the policy <a href="http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/policy/">web page</a>.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the reappointments of Vice Presidents Lloyd Holmes, Todd Oldham, Hezekiah Simmons and Andrea Wade effective September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved a salary increase of 1.75% for the 2019-2020 fiscal year for Officers, Non-Contract Administrators and President effective September 1, 2019.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the promotions of adjunct faculty in accordance with Article 32 of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association effective September 1, 2019. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved non-rank promotions in accordance with Article 52 of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association effective September 1, 2019. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the appointment of Margaret Kaminsky as Dean, STEM &amp; Health effective August 1, 2019.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Conducted an Executive Session pursuant to Public Officers Law §105, subsection (f): the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.<br /><br /></li>
<li>
<p>Approved an Addendum on retirement contribution to the Employment Agreement between Monroe Community College and President Anne M. Kress.</p>
</li>
<li>Authorized the President to take the necessary steps to plan and implement a 2020 Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan for full-time faculty positions, including both teaching faculty and non-teaching professional staff, at a cost of no more than $4 million. <br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the resolution honoring Michael G. Barker for his many contributions to MCC, his distinguished record of public service and in academia, and his selfless dedication to students.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Approved the 2020 meeting calendar of the Board of Trustees. (The meeting dates are February 3, March 9, April 6, June 8, August 10, October 5 and December 7.)<br /><br /></li>
<li>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 Barbara Lovenheim, Vice Chair Grace Tillinghast and Secretary Linda Hall.</li>
</ol>
<ol></ol>
<p>Information Item (Attached): Student Attendance Policy shared for a first read.</p>
<p>The Board heard presentations from:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bonadio and Co. regarding the College's audit planning and scope;</li>
<li>President Anne Kress on the Board's Evaluation Task Force;</li>
<li>President Anne Kress on college activities;</li>
<li>Shared Governance groups (Teresa Schichler for Faculty Senate, written report submitted by Support Staff Planning Council) and</li>
<li>Lauren Dixon, chair, MCC Foundation Board of Directors, on Foundation activities.</li>
</ul>
<ul></ul>
<p>The Board recognized the SUNY Guided Pathways Lead Campus team of Andrea Wade, Kimberley Collins, Medea Rambish, Gary Johnson, Renee Dimino, Amanda Rampe and Jessica Wilkie for their exceptional work.</p>
<p>Chair Lovenheim also welcomed new student trustee Stephanie Guilin, and presented Alice Holloway Young with her biography, "Tearing Down Fences - The Life of Alice Holloway Young."</p>

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MCC Daily Tribune

News from the MCC Board of Trustees Meeting

The MCC Board of Trustees held its meeting on the Brighton Campus on Monday, August 12, 2019 and took the following actions:

1. Accepted the Interim Financial Reports as of May 31 and June 30, 2019.
   
   
2. Authorized the purchase of items over $20,000 as listed for the months of May and June 2019.
   
   
3. Approved the College's payments to the County as costs are incurred for the renovation of space at MCC's Downtown Campus, Building 33 (formerly Kodak Bldg. 16), on the 5th and 6th floors creating the MCC Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center and upon receipt of funding from the grantors, SUNY and Empire State Development, such total payments not to exceed $11,400,000.
   
   
4. Approved the appointment of the following Interim Department Chair(s) for the Academic Year 2019 - 2020 as indicated, to receive an annual stipend in accordance with provisions of the current agreement with the Faculty Association: Jessica Barone, Chemistry/Geosciences and Eileen Radigan, Education and Human Services.
   
   
5. Expressed its sincere appreciation for professional services and, in recognition of their years of dedicated service to the College, the following were appointed, at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, to Emeritus Status:
   
   

   Emeritus Dean of STEM and Health
   Daniel Robertson
   
   Professor Emeritus
   Celia Reaves, Psychology
   Mitchell Redlo, Business Administration/Economics
   Cathryn Smith, English/Philosophy
   Ann Tippett, English/Philosophy
   
   Associate Professor Emeritus
   Susan Ferrari-Rowley, Visual and Performing Arts
   Jethro Gaede, Anthropology/History/Political Science/Sociology
   Naomi Karolinski, Business Administration/Economics
   Christopher Sardone, Business Administration/Economics

6. Adopted the revised "2.7 Freedom of Expression Policy" effective August 12, 2019. The policy will be included on the policy web page.
   
   
7. Adopted the "Freedom of Information Law Policy" effective August 12, 2019. The policy will be included on the policy web page.
   
   
8. Approved the reappointments of Vice Presidents Lloyd Holmes, Todd Oldham, Hezekiah Simmons and Andrea Wade effective September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.
   
   
9. Approved a salary increase of 1.75% for the 2019-2020 fiscal year for Officers, Non-Contract Administrators and President effective September 1, 2019.
   
   
10. Approved the promotions of adjunct faculty in accordance with Article 32 of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association effective September 1, 2019. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)
    
    
11. Approved non-rank promotions in accordance with Article 52 of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association effective September 1, 2019. (See related Tribune article for list of promoted individuals.)
    
    
12. Approved the appointment of Margaret Kaminsky as Dean, STEM & Health effective August 1, 2019.
    
    
13. Conducted an Executive Session pursuant to Public Officers Law §105, subsection (f): the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.
    
    

14. Approved an Addendum on retirement contribution to the Employment Agreement between Monroe Community College and President Anne M. Kress.

15. Authorized the President to take the necessary steps to plan and implement a 2020 Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan for full-time faculty positions, including both teaching faculty and non-teaching professional staff, at a cost of no more than $4 million.
    
    
16. Approved the resolution honoring Michael G. Barker for his many contributions to MCC, his distinguished record of public service and in academia, and his selfless dedication to students.
    
    
17. Approved the 2020 meeting calendar of the Board of Trustees. (The meeting dates are February 3, March 9, April 6, June 8, August 10, October 5 and December 7.)
    
    
18. 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 Barbara Lovenheim, Vice Chair Grace Tillinghast and Secretary Linda Hall.

Information Item (Attached): Student Attendance Policy shared for a first read.

The Board heard presentations from:

• Bonadio and Co. regarding the College's audit planning and scope;
• President Anne Kress on the Board's Evaluation Task Force;
• President Anne Kress on college activities;
• Shared Governance groups (Teresa Schichler for Faculty Senate, written report submitted by Support Staff Planning Council) and
• Lauren Dixon, chair, MCC Foundation Board of Directors, on Foundation activities.

The Board recognized the SUNY Guided Pathways Lead Campus team of Andrea Wade, Kimberley Collins, Medea Rambish, Gary Johnson, Renee Dimino, Amanda Rampe and Jessica Wilkie for their exceptional work.

Chair Lovenheim also welcomed new student trustee Stephanie Guilin, and presented Alice Holloway Young with her biography, "Tearing Down Fences - The Life of Alice Holloway Young."

Attached Files:
12 Attendance draft policy 5.2019.pdf

Cynthia Mapes
Marketing and Community Relations
08/13/2019