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Board of Trustees Meeting
January 15, 1999
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AMMERMAN CAMPUS - SELDEN, NEW YORK
JANUARY 15, 1999
The meeting was held on Friday, January 15, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., at the Ammerman Campus in Selden, New York.
Present:
Sally Ann Slacke Trustee/Chair
Charles L. Lauer Trustee/Vice Chair
Susan LeBow Trustee/Secretary
John J. Foley Trustee
Walter C. Hazlitt Trustee
Michael Sacca Trustee
M. Vicki Wacksman Trustee
Richard Zummo Trustee
Salvatore J. La Lima President
James Canniff V. P. for Academic & Campus Affairs
Eric Ricioppo V. P. for Marketing & Public Affairs
Steven Schrier V. P. for Admin. & Information Services
Michael Weissberg V. P. for Student Affairs
Joanne Braxton Executive Dean, Western Campus
Charles Stein College Chief Financial Officer
Jessica Allen Deputy to the President
Absent:
Michael Hollander Trustee
Michael Katzberg Student Trustee
Allie Parrish Executive Dean, Eastern Campus
Wayne Pevey Executive Dean, Ammerman Campus
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It was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously to accept the Minutes of the meeting held on December 11, 1998.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.1 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the following employee has submitted a letter of retirement, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the retirement of the following employee, effective February 13, 1999, is hereby accepted, and be it further
RESOLVED, that appreciation is extended to her for her service to the College.
Classification Area Line No.
NAME
Nancy Owen Principal Clerk Student Activities (E) 2250-5080-1010
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Nancy Owen $40,478 -0-
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.2 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, there are current vacancies in the civil service classification, and the positions listed below are provided in the College budget, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the appointments of the following civil service employees are hereby approved, at the rates and titles designated:
Annual Effective
Area Classification Salary Date Line No.
NAME
Jesse Maino Plant Cust. Worker I $20,254 1/25/99 2260-4020-1095
Maint. (A)
Andrea Raby Enrollment Sr. Stenographer 30,119 1/18/99 2250-5020-1040
Services(E)
(Cont’d)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Jesse Maino -0- $20,254
Andrea Raby -0- $30,119
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.3 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously, as amended.
WHEREAS, the following professional staff members have submitted letters of retirement, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the retirements of the following employees, effective January 25, 1999, is hereby accepted, and be it further
RESOLVED, that appreciation is extended to them for their service to the College.
Rank Area Line No.
NAME
Colette Oldmixon Professor English 2210-4031-0055
Charles Reilly Professor Accounting 2610-4011-0010
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Colette Oldmixon $80,631 -0-
Charles Reilly $77,500 -0-
Trustees Foley and Hazlitt and President La Lima expressed their high regard for Professors Oldmixon and Reilly.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.4 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the following professional staff member has requested a leave of absence, and
(Cont’d)
WHEREAS, the campus executive dean and the College president recommend that the leave of absence be granted, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the following professional staff member be granted a leave of absence, as noted:
Rank/Title Rank Period of Leave
NAME
Cheryl Every-Wurtz Assistant Professor Counseling 2/1/99 – 2/1/00
Student Services (W)
Line No.: 2250-6040-0032
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Cheryl Every-Wurtz $23,709 -0-
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.5 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the following professional staff member has requested a reduction in his workload for the period indicated, and
WHEREAS, the campus executive dean and the College president recommend that a reduction in workload be granted, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the following faculty member be granted a reduction in workload during the period indicated, and that during such period his salary, sick leave and personal leave benefits be reduced by the percentage indicated below:
Rank Area Percent Period
NAME
Lewis Freeman Asst. Professor Communications (A) 20% Spring 1999
Line No.: 2210-4033-0087
(Cont’d)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Lewis Freeman $51,461 $41,169
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.6 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the following members of the professional staff are presently serving on appointment for the 1998 – 1999 academic year, and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the College president that these individuals be granted term appointments, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the following individuals are hereby re-appointed for the 1999 – 2000 academic year, on a one-year term basis, effective September 1, 1999:
Date of
Employment Rank Area
NAME
Paul Anderson(E) Spring 1998 P. A. I Science
Susan Auslander(A) Spring 1994 Instructor Nursing
James Banks(A) Fall 1993 Asst. Professor Student Affairs
Paul Basileo(A) Spring 1998 P. A. II Acad. Computing
Katie Briscoe-Baum (W) Spring 1995 P. A. II Financial Aid
James Byrne (A) Fall 1995 Asst. Professor Art
Lisa Cassano (E) Fall 1996 P. A. II Dining Services
Christine Crowe (A) Spring 1995 P. A. III Student Affairs
Barbara DeFina (C) Spring 1998 P. A. III Continuing Ed.
Peter DiGregorio (W) Fall 1997 P. A. III Academic Computing
Arthur Del Duca (A) Spring 1998 Instructor Physical Ed.
Robert Foley (A) Fall 1996 P. A. II Physical Plant
Barry Freedman (A) Fall 1997 P. A. II Computer Science
Richard Freilich (E) Spring 1998 Instructor Restaurant Mgmt.
Donna Frey (E) Spring 1998 P. A. II Academic Skills Ctr.
Robert Griffiths (A) Fall 1997 Instructor Criminal Justice
Gail Hanson (W) Fall 1994 Asst. Professor History
(Cont’d)
Date of
Employment Rank Area
NAME
Jon Hawkins (E) Spring 1998 Asst. Professor English
Edward Hassildine (E) Spring 1997 P. A. III Academic Computing
Michael Higginson (A) Fall 1997 Instructor Criminal Justice
Richard Johnston (C) Fall 1996 Instructor Director/Networking
James Lagonegro (C) Fall 1996 Instructor Asst. Dir. Inst. Research
Susanna Maklakov (W) Fall 1995 Asst. Professor Occupational Therapy
Kevin McCoy (A) Spring 1996 Asst. Professor Library Services
Cynthia Megill (E) Spring 1998 P. A. I Horticulture
Richard Milano (A) Fall 1996 Instructor Automotive Tech.
Robert Monaco (A) Fall 1997 P. A. II Theatre
Jodi Newman (E) Fall 1996 Instructor Dietetic Technician
Richard Norman (A) Spring 1998 Instructor Physical Education
Michael Paduano (A) Spring 1997 P. A. III Physical Plant
Francis Parrella (W) Spring 1998 Instructor Library Services
Eli Reiter (C) Fall 1997 P. A. II Institutional Research
Gordon Rice (A) Fall 1997 Asst. Professor Theatre
Elliot Roth (W) Spring 1995 Asst. Professor Ophthal. Dispensing Steven Russell (E) Spring 1998 Instructor Business
William Ryan (A) Spring 1997 Instructor Music
Carl Sponheimer (A) Spring 1998 P. A. II Physical Sciences
Linda Sprague (E) Spring 1998 Instructor Director/Counseling
Judith Travers (A) Fall 1998 Instructor History
Sean Tvelia (A) Spring 1998 P. A. II Physical Sciences
Jane-Marie Wright (W) Spring 1998 Assoc. Professor Mathematics
Yingfan Zhang (A) Fall 1997 Asst. Professor Communications
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.7 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the following professional staff members have served the minimum number of years in rank to be considered for promotion, and
WHEREAS, the College president has determined that these professional staff members have performed meritoriously, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that promotions in rank for the following professional staff members, as designated, are hereby approved, effective September 1, 1999:
Academic Rank
From To
NAME
John Ammerman (W) Associate Professor Professor
Mark Bourdeau (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Colin Campbell (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Gary Campbell (W) Associate Professor Professor
Jing Yi Chin (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Susan Dewey-Hammer (A) Associate Professor Professor
Catherine Garcia-Hill (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Carole Gambrell (A) Associate Professor Professor
Robert Griffiths (A) Instructor Assistant Professor
Christine Guthman (W) Associate Professor Professor
Nancy Hall (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Gail Hanson (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Keith Henn (E) Associate Professor Professor
Allen Jacobs (W) Associate Professor Professor
John Jerome (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Samuel Ligon (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Faye Lourenso (E) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Lisa Melendez (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Jodi Newman (E) Instructor Assistant Professor
Kimberly Ng (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Jean Riddell (W) Associate Professor Professor
Meryl Rogers (W) Associate Professor Professor
Glenda Rosenblum (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
(Cont’d)
Academic Rank
NAME From To
Elliot Roth (W) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Alexandra Rudolph (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Michael Russo (W) Associate Professor Professor
William Ryan (A) Instructor Assistant Professor
Richard Telloni (W) Associate Professor Professor
Frederick Winter (A) Assistant Professor Associate Professor
Helen Wist (A) Associate Professor Professor
Administrative Service Rank
Doris Stratmann (E) Associate Professor Professor
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.8 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, there is a need for a director of Counseling and the position listed below is available in the College budget, and
WHEREAS, Judith Taxier-Reinauer has served as interim director of Counseling during the fall, 1998 semester and has performed meritoriously, and
WHEREAS, the campus executive dean and the College president recommend the appointment as stated below, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the following individual be granted an appointment as director of Counseling at the Western Campus as follows:
Annual Effective
Rank Area Rate Date
NAME
Judith Taxier-Reinauer Director Counseling (W) $76,519 1/18/99
Line No.: 2210-6065-0085
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.9 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, there is a current vacancy for the position of Campus Director of Athletics, Ammerman Campus, and the position is provided in the College budget, and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Lionetti currently serves as a professional assistant in the Athletic program at the Ammerman Campus, and
WHEREAS, the campus executive dean and the College president recommend the appointment as stated below, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that Richard J. Lionetti be appointed Interim Campus Director of Athletics, effective January 18, 1999 through August 31, 1999.
Line No.: 2210-4043-0040
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old Stipend New Stipend
Richard Lionetti $6,928 $13,328 (annualized)
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.10 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, there are needs identified for professional staff, and the positions listed below are available in the College budget, and
WHEREAS, the vice president of academic and campus affairs and the College president recommend the appointments as stated below, be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the following individuals be granted appointments for the spring 1999 semester, as follows:
Annual
Rank Area Rate
NAME
Margaret Altizer (A) Asst. Professor Journalism $49,403
Daniel O. Awodiya (W) Assoc. Professor Communications 49,403
(Cont’d)
Annual
Rank Area Rate
NAME
Leslie Buck (A) Asst. Professor Mathematics 43,708
Elizabeth Cone (A) Instructor English 40,281
Susan R. DeMasi (A) Instructor Library Services 41,960
Carol Doukakis-Pilkington (W) Asst. Professor ESL 41,960
Christopher Holfester (W) Instructor Communications 37,124
Michael T. Jones (W) Asst. Professor Mathematics 41,960
John Kulkosky (W) Asst. Professor Earth & Space Sci. 49,403
Carol Powers (A) Assoc. Professor Physical Ed. 49,403
Lisa M. Quinones (A) Instructor Nursing 47,427
Princess L. Williams (A) Instructor Communications 40,281
Line Nos:
Margaret Altizer (A) 2210-4035-0060
Daniel O. Awodiya (W) 2210-6045-0020
Leslie Buck (A) 2210-4072-0010
Elizabeth Cone (A) 2210-4031-0035
Susan R. DeMasi (A) 2240-4020-0031
Carol Doukakis-Pilkington (W) 2210-6075-0040
Christopher Holfester (W) 2240-6020-0050
Michael T. Jones (W) 2210-6055-0062
John Kulkosky (W) 2210-6056-0041
Carol Powers (A) 2210-4043-0032
Lisa M. Quinones (A) 2210-4041-0041
Princess L. Williams (A) 2210-4032-0078
FISCAL IMPACT:
Old New
Margaret Altizer (A) -0- $49,403
Daniel O. Awodiya (W) -0- $49,403
Leslie Buck (A) -0- $43,708
Elizabeth Cone (A) -0- $40,281 Susan R. DeMasi (A) -0- $41,960
Carol Doukakis-Pilkington (W) -0- $41,960
Christopher Holfester (W) -0- $37,124
Michael Jones (W) -0- $41,960
(Cont’d)
FISCAL IMPACT (Cont’d):
Old New
John Kulkosky (W) -0- $49,403
Carol Powers (A) -0- $49,403
Lisa M. Quinones (A) -0- $47,427
Princess L. Williams (A) -0- $40,281
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.11 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the College has been approved for State share funding for CP 2127 Handicap Parking in the 1999 State Budget in the amount of $500,000, and
WHEREAS, the project has been reviewed and it is recommended that the scope of the project be amended to include other ADA compliance issues and that the title of the project be changed to “ADA Compliance – College-Wide,” be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the submission of the capital project (funded by the State) to obtain matching county funds, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the scope of the project be amended to include ADA compliance issues and that the title of the project be re-titled “ADA Compliance – College-Wide.”
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RESOLUTION NO. 99.12 was duly moved, seconded, and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, the College has been requested by the office of the county executive to submit capital budget and program requests in accordance with Article IV, Section A4-1, of the laws of Suffolk County, and
WHEREAS, the capital program requests listed as Attachment I have been solicited from the vice presidents, executive deans, physical plant directors and the president, and are submitted as Attachment I, be it therefore
(Cont’d)
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees approves the submission of capital projects in Attachment I, and authorizes the president, or his designee, to submit the projects for the 1999-2001 capital budget and program, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the submission and continuation of the existing authorized capital project (funded by both county and state), Attachment I, and be it further