Minutes of Meetings of the Board of Trustees 
of State University of New York
June 11, 2012
 

      The Board of Trustees of the State University of New York met on June 11, 2012 at 
11:30 a.m. at the State University Plaza, Albany, New York.  


      June 11, 2012
      11:30 a.m. 
      
Trustees present:  Chairman McCall, Mr. Belluck, Dr. Good, Mrs. Lewin, Dr. Lichtman, Dr. O’Brien, Mr. Rea, Mr. Staller, Mrs. Warren-Merrick

Trustees present via video:   Mr. Hunt (NYC)
           Ms. Sanford (Armonk)     
           Mr. Spielvogel (NYC)

	Trustee present via phone:   Mr. Murad

      Trustee Absent:  Dr. Ehrenberg 
      
      Also present: Chancellor Zimpher, Secretary Howard (for public portion of session only).
      
      
      CONVENING OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
      At approximately 11:41 a.m., the Board of Trustees convened in public session.  Mr. McCall called for an Executive Session under provisions of Section 105 of Article 7 of the Public Officers Law as follows:   
      (1) (d) "discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation";
(1) (f) "the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation."

      Upon motion duly made, it was unanimously agreed to convene an Executive Session for the purposes specified by Mr. McCall.  
              
      During the Executive Session, there was a performance evaluation presentation by Chancellor Zimpher of her accomplishments during the last eighteen months, and a discussion among board members and the Chancellor of those accomplishments and related issues.  The Board expressed great appreciation for the Chancellor’s service and accomplishments, and for the positive directions in which she is leading SUNY.  The Board will take these matters into consideration regarding the Chancellor’s performance and compensation evaluation in the current year, and the Board intends to conduct a full 360-degree assessment of the Chancellor and her performance at the completion of five years of her service as Chancellor.
          
      Mr. McCall recessed the Executive Session at approximately 12:45 p.m.  
Board Minutes	-2-	June 11, 2012