M E M O R A N D U M

						November 22, 2011

To:		Members of the Board of Trustees

From:		Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

Subject:	Special Service Commendation to Trustee Carl T. Hayden

Action Requested

	The proposed resolution honors Carl T. Hayden’s distinguished service to the State University of New York Board of Trustees, System Administration, and the 64 campuses of SUNY.

Resolution

	I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:

Whereas Carl T. Hayden has served SUNY and New York State since October 2007 as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York; and 

Whereas in that capacity, he served with the highest level of distinction and character, exercising keen judgment, unwavering loyalty, supreme knowledge, and a clear focus on the SUNY mission; and 

Whereas Trustee Hayden’s extraordinary leadership for SUNY during its most challenging financial times provided for a better way forward; and 

Whereas Trustee Hayden, as chair of the SUNY Chancellor Search Committee, played a leading role in attracting dynamic new leadership to SUNY in the person of Nancy L. Zimpher; and 

Whereas Trustee Hayden’s dedicated engagement with all SUNY stakeholders, including the state’s elected officials at every level, members of the campus communities at each of the 64 institutions and the public at large has both supported and called attention to SUNY’s various and numerous achievements; and 
Whereas, under Trustee Hayden’s leadership, the Board of Trustees membership has grown to include a voice for all SUNY faculty, with the addition of the presidents of the University Faculty Senate and Faculty Council of Community Colleges; and 

Whereas Trustee Hayden’s outstanding ability to inspire and to build broad consensus among disparate groups and interests, tireless efforts when confronted with daunting obstacles, firm leadership in the face of adversity, resolute advocacy for SUNY with governors and the state Legislature; and 

Whereas together with the students, the chancellor, campus presidents, faculty, alumni, staff, trustees, and friends Trustee Hayden helped to bring about the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Act, the most significant reform for the university in a generation; and 

Whereas Trustee Hayden has truly been an asset to the SUNY family; therefore be it 

Resolved Trustee Carl T. Hayden receives the deepest appreciation, the broadest gratitude, and the highest commendation from his colleagues on the Board of Trustees for his service to the State University of New York. 





Board Resolution	-2-	November 22, 2011