Minutes of a Meeting of the 
Research and Economic Development Committee 
of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York
September 12, 2012
      
The Research and Economic Development Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York held a meeting on May 10, 2012.   
				
Committee Members present: 	Trustee Marshall Lichtman (Acting Chair)   
	Trustee Joseph Belluck
      Trustee Ronald Ehrenberg
      Trustee Angelo Fatta
      Trustee Kevin Rea
      Trustee Richard Socarides
      Trustee Cary Staller
      
Trustees Absent:				Trustee Linda Sanford
      
Other Trustees present: 			Trustee Henrik Dullea
						Chairman H. Carl McCall
						Trustee Gerri Warren-Merrick

Others present:				Chancellor Nancy Zimpher
						Mr. Brian Hutzley
						Ms. Kathleen Preston

						RF:	Dr. Timothy Killeen
      	Mr. Jeffrey Boyce
      	Mr. Gregory O’Connor
      
      The Research and Economic Development Committee meeting was called to order by 
Trustee Marshall Lichtman at 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2012 at the SUNY Global Center in New York City.
  
      Dr. Lichtman called for approval of the minutes from the meetings held May 10, 2012 and July 10, 2012.  Upon motion of Trustee Staller and seconded by Trustee McCall, minutes of the meeting held May 10, 2012 were unanimously approved.  Upon motion of Trustee Staller and seconded by Trustee Rea, the minutes of the joint meeting held July 10, 2012 were also unanimously approved.
      
      Dr. Lichtman extended a formal welcome to Dr. Timothy Killeen, President of the Research Foundation who would be leading the group through a presentation on research and economic development. 

	Dr. Killeen then gave an in depth presentation entitled “SUNY’s Research Future” on the assessment and plans for advancing SUNY’s research enterprise.  The presentation generated significant positive comments and its recommendations were endorsed by the Committee.
	Under Other Business, Trustee Belluck initiated a discussion of the Shale Research Institute at the University at Buffalo. He expressed concern about the possibility of conflict of interest in its operation.  The Committee recommended that the Board ask the University at Buffalo to prepare a report on the Institute, its formation, leadership, and function and submit it to the Chancellor and Board Chair for further evaluation."

	Resolution:

	The committee unanimously approved the resolution of commendation to Bonny G. Boice.

      There being no further business, upon motion made by Trustee Rea, seconded by Trustee Ehrenberg, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. 
      


	
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