M E M O R A N D U M

							June 15, 2011

To:		Members of the Board of Trustees

From:		Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

Subject:	Separation of John J. O’Connor


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

Whereas pursuant to Article IV, Title B and Title F of the Policies of the Board of Trustees, Vice Chancellors of the State University of New York and the Secretary of the State University of New York serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees; and

Whereas it is in the interests of the State University of 
New York to end the appointments of John J. O’Connor as Secretary and Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved that the appointments of John J. O’Connor as Secretary, and as Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation of the State University of New York, be and hereby are ended, effective June 17, 2011, and that he shall be separated as an employee of the University as of that date.




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Board Resolution		June 15, 2011