Minutes of the Communications and External Affairs Committee
of the Board of Trustees
of the State University of New York
September 11, 2012

Pursuant to a notice of meeting duly given on September 11, 2012 the Communications and External Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York held a meeting on September 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at SUNY Global Center. 

Committee Members Present: 
Carl Spielvogel Chair
Trustee Belluck
Trustee Lewin
Trustee O’Brien
Trustee Dullea
Trustee Rea
Trustee Good
Trustee McCall
Trustee Warren-Merrick
Trustee Socarides
Trustee Murad

Other Trustees Present:  
Trustee Staller

Others Present: 
Stacey Hengsterman, Committee Liaison,
Chancellor Zimpher, Mr. Belsky, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Banister, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Ellermann


Meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Trustee Carl Spielvogel.

Approval of the minutes of the July 23rd meeting was moved by Trustee Lewin, seconded by Trustee Warren-Merrick. The minutes were approved.

Chairman Spielvogel congratulated the Chancellor on the recent letter in the NY Times. He spoke about attending the Democratic Convention and the focus on our community colleges’ roles in training and retraining the workforce.

Stacey Hengsterman gave her report on the Office of Government Relations and Communications.  She introduced David Doyle, Director of Communications who spoke about media successes and strategy. 

David Belsky introduced two resolutions before the committee. One recognizing Edwin Goodman who is stepping down as Chair of the Board of Trustees at FIT. The resolution was moved by Trustee Dullea and seconded by Trustee Warren-Merrick. The resolution was approved.

The second resolution was on Mandatory Reporting and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. The resolution was tabled.

Chancellor Zimpher introduced a resolution on philanthropy. The resolution was moved by Trustee Spielvogel. The resolution was approved. Chancellor Zimpher then spoke about her national agenda.   

Meeting adjourned.




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