Minutes of a Joint Meeting of the 
Research and Economic Development Committee 
of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York
and the Research-Supported Economic Development Committee
of the Board of Directors of The Research Foundation for the 
State University of New York
July 10, 2012
      
	The Research and Economic Development Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and the Research-Supported Economic Development Committee of The Research Foundation for the State University of New York held a joint meeting on July10, 2012.
	
Committee Members present: 		Trustee Linda Sanford, Chair
	Trustee Joseph Belluck
      Trustee Ronald Ehrenberg
      Trustee Kevin Rea
      Trustee Cary Staller

RF Committee Members present:		Mr. Robert Ecklin, Chair
						Ms. Patricia Caldwell
	Dr. D. Bruce Johnstone
	Dr. Anne Kress
	Dr. Myron Mitchell
	Dr. Donald Siegel

RF Advisory Members present:	Mr. Brian Goldstein
	Mr. Brian McMahon
	Mr. Thomas Moebus
	Mr. Kenneth Pokalsky
	Mr. Jim Roberts

Others present:				Mr. William Howard
						Mr. Brian Hutzley
						Dr. David Lavallee
						Ms. Jennifer LoTurco
						Ms. Bonny Boice
      Mr. Jeffrey Boyce
      Dr. Alan Gintzler
      Ms. Heather Hage
      Ms. Cathy Kaszluga
      Dr. Timothy Killeen
      Dr. Eugene Krentsel
      Ms. Kim Rosenfield
      Mr. Garrett Sanders
      Mr. Peter Taubkin
      Mr. Joshua Toas
      Mr. Chris Wade
      Ms. Angela Wright
      	
      
      The joint meeting was called to order by Trustee Linda Sanford at 10:05 a.m. at the SUNY Global Center, 166 East 55th Street, New York, New York.
      
      Trustee Sanford expressed appreciation to Mitch Leventhal for his hospitality, noting that it is the first ever joint meeting of the two committees.  She called upon her co-chair, Robert Ecklin from the Research Foundation’s Board of Director’s Research-Supported Economic Development Committee who then introduced RF’s new President, Dr. Timothy Killeen.  Dr. Killeen thanked everyone for welcoming him and asked that each attendee introduce themselves and state their affiliation.  It was noted that Trustee Ehrenberg was participating via video conference, and that Dr. Myron Mitchell and Mr. Chris Wade were participating via conference call.
      
      The chairs of both committees briefly summarized their respective committee charters.  Mr. Ecklin reported on his recent visits to several RF RSED advisory member agencies, noting with appreciation the invaluable input and contributions of each to the committee.  
      
      An extensive discussion followed, during which participants offered ideas on ways to advance SUNY research and innovation.  Dr. Killeen proposed that the ideas be organized under the three central objectives of the SUNY Entrepreneurial Century Team.  They include: growing SUNY research; creating a culture of entrepreneurship; and support of New York businesses and regional economies.  The committees called for the creation of a multi-year plan, focused on activity and measurable outcomes, which will include budget information, metrics and goals.  It was noted that measures should incorporate both societal and economic benefits, as well as the solving of business problems.
      
      It is anticipated that a draft plan document will be presented at the next meeting of the SUNY Research and Economic Development Committee scheduled for September 2012, and the RF Research-Supported Economic Development Committee, scheduled for October 2012.
      
      There being no further business, upon motion duly made by Trustee Rea, seconded by RF Board Director Kress, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
      


	
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SUNY Research and Economic
Development Committee/RF 
Research-Supported Economic
Development Committee Minutes	-2-	        July 10, 2012