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MCC Daily Tribune

News from the MCC Board of Trustees Meeting

The MCC Board of Trustees held its meeting in the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center, Warshof Conference Center, Monroe B on the Brighton Campus on Monday, June 5 and took the following actions:

1. Accepted the Interim Financial Reports as of March 31 and April 30, 2017.

2. Authorized the purchase of items over $20,000 as listed for the months of March and April 2017.

3. Approved the Schedule of Tuition and Fees for the fiscal year September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.

4. Approved the Operating Budget for the fiscal year September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 in the amount of $122,933,000.00.

5. Approved the appointment of Bonadio & Co., LLP certified public accountants, to audit all accounts of Monroe Community College for the fiscal years ending August 31, 2017, August 31, 2018, and August 31, 2019; subject to annual performance reviews conducted by management and the Board of Trustees.

6. Approved a resolution that supports the MCC Guarantee, an innovative new scholarship program which guarantees qualifying full-time students who stay on track to graduation will not see their tuition increase during their two years at MCC. The innovative and groundbreaking MCC Guarantee provides students and families with the ability to predict the cost of college and set financial goals; offers an innovative solution to college affordability; incentivizes students to start college-ready and persist to degree completion; encourages full-time enrollment and on-time graduation.

7. Adopted amendments to Article V of the Faculty Senate Bylaws, effective upon approval by the Board of Trustees.

8. Approved the appointment of the following: Christine Casalinuovo-Adams, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management, effective March 31, 2017; Daniel Robertson, Dean, STEM & Health, effective July 1, 2017; and Michael Jacobs, Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, effective July 24, 2017.

9. Approved the leave for professional advancement in accordance with Article 13 of the contractual agreement between Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association in the amount of one-half salary from September 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 for the following: Judi Salsburg-Taylor, ESOL/Transitional Studies.

10. Adopted and ratified a Separation Agreement, as executed on May 22, 2017, between the College President and a particular employee.

11. Approved the revised Academic Calendar for Spring 2018. (Attached)

12. Approved a resolution acknowledging the vision and leadership of SUNY Chancellor Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, extending appreciation for her many contributions to the SUNY system, and offering congratulations and best wishes on her future endeavors.

13. Approved a resolution congratulating the Monroe Community College Tribunes women's lacrosse team and Head Coach Craig Chamberlain on their accomplishments during the 2017 national-title winning season.

14. Approved a resolution expressing appreciation to Student Trustee Omran Omar for his leadership and service to the College.

Policies on Academic Freedom (attached) and Transfer and Prior Learning Credit (attached) were shared for a first read.

The Board heard presentations from President Anne M. Kress on the Strategic Plan Dashboard Direction Four: Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Accountability; Vice President Todd Oldham on the LadderZUp program; Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management Christine Casalinuovo-Adams on enrollment activities; and Chair of the MCC Foundation Board of Directors Jeremy Wolk on Foundation activities.

Attached Files:
22 Trans Credit Policy Feb 2017.pdf
Revised Academic Calendar Spring 18.pdf
Academic Freedom Policy Draft May 2017 R.pdf

Cynthia Mapes
Marketing and Community Relations
06/06/2017