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College Council Meeting Minutes: February 23, 2021

Present

  • Lorraine Acker, Interim Chief Diversity Officer
  • Mike Andriatch, VP for Advancement
  • Mike Furness, College Council
  • Andrea Guzzetta, College Council
  • Cathy Houston-Wilson, College Senate President
  • Lauren Kelly, College Council
  • Alex Leonty, Brockport Student Government President
  • Heidi Macpherson, President
  • David Mihalyov, VP for University Relations
  • Lesli Myers-Small, College Council
  • Ken Pink, College Council
  • Scott Turner, College Council Chair
  • Jim Wall, VP for Administration and Finance
  • Bridgette Wiefling, College Council
  • Chris Wiest, College Council
  • Katy Wilson, VP for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

ABSENT

  • Elaine Leshnower, College Council

GUEST

  • Fred Rion, Director, Emergency Services

I. Chair’s Report [Mr. Turner]

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

  1. Mr. Turner convened the meeting at 4:43pm
  2. Mr. Turner welcomed everyone to the meeting.
  3. He asked for approval of the minutes; Council approved.

II. President’s Report [President Macpherson]

  1. President Macpherson updated Council on equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts on campus. She provided information on the CDO search, and said the three finalists are meeting with campus groups this week. She thanked Dr. Acker for her help with the search, but also for her leadership this past year. President Macpherson anticipates announcing a new CDO before the next College Council meeting. She shared information on the completion rate of EverFi training. She said they are contracting with BizLibrary to provide additional training to campus. This year the Diversity Conference will be held as a virtual learning experience from April 12-16, and this will provide several opportunities over a week for presentations and lectures. Several members of the College participated in the Action for a Better Community diversity conference in January. President Macpherson provided information on how each division is embedding equity, diversity and inclusion efforts into their division. She said they are excited about the progress with the Joey Jackson Intercultural Center. She discussed the guiding principles that Cabinet operates under, and identified the addition of the EDI principles that were added to the principles this year.
  2. President Macpherson discussed scheduled meetings with legislators, and Mr. Mihalyov provided information on the legislators he will be meeting with on his own. Mr. Mihalyov said that after he meets with state legislators, he will set up a with the County Executive and President Macpherson. President Macpherson provided a budget update and shared how the NYS budget will impact the College.
  3. President Macpherson said the Chancellor announced the resumption of SUNYAC sports today, and she provided information on what sports will take place and the safety measures agreed to by the Conference.
  4. President Macpherson recommended College Council read The Port, and said there are good articles in the latest issue.
  5. President Macpherson shared good news on our alcohol and substance abuse program, which is ranked sixth in the state.
  6. Mr. Mihalyov shared news about the athletic video produced by the College and said SUNY liked it so much they want all other campuses to produce similar ones specific to their respective campus.

III. Bringing Brockport Back Report

  1. Mr. Rion, the College’s Emergency Manager, presented on the spring 2021 reopening. Scott Turner asked about positive COVID rates on campus, and was informed that they are lower than the SUNY average and well below the rates that would signal going on “pause.” Mr. Rion provided fall vs. spring data, and identified local and state-wide trends. Mr. Wiest asked about the closed pod immunization site, and asked when that will open. He also asked if Brockport is going to be changed to an open pod. Mr. Rion said that they requested to be a closed pod and want to provide immunizations to campus personnel only, and he has not received a firm timeline on when it will be open.

IV. Rochester Educational Opportunity Center Report

  1. Dr. Mareus presented on the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center, and provided an update on their programs and current and new initiatives. Mr. Pink thanked Dr. Mareus for his report, and he asked when additional curriculum and programming is added, and how. Dr. Mareus said they are under the UCAWD, and every year part of his responsibility is to create a new program, and a submitted proposal takes approximately 10 weeks for review. Mr. Pink asked how many students are in the programs, and what the future will look like in five years. President Macpherson shared that the REOC has a target of 1365/year, and that Dr. Mareus’s strong leadership is one of the reasons for the REOC’s success. Dr. Mareus identified some of the challenges students have had, but said that with online training, it has been more successful

V. Academic Affairs Report

  1. Due to timing, Dr. Heyning provided only a brief overview of the Academic Master Planning process. She will provide a longer, more comprehensive presentation at the April meeting.

VI. Next Meeting

The next College Council meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2021.

VII. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:03 pm.