Board of Trustees M/C Resolution 2010

M E M O R A N D U M

May 11, 2010

To: Members of the Board of Trustees

From: Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

Subject: Withholding Salary Adjustments for Managerial/Confidential Employees in the State University's Professional Service

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

Whereas by Resolution 2008-07 adopted January 15, 2008, the Board approved Guidelines for Salary Adjustments for Certain Managerial/Confidential Employees in the Professional Service of the State University, dated January 15, 2008 (Guidelines) and the Salary Schedule for Managerial/Confidential Employees in the Professional Service of the State University of New York, dated January 15, 2008 (Salary Schedule); and

Whereas, in part, the Guidelines authorize an increase in the basic annual salary of incumbents of positions designated managerial or confidential in the State University Professional Service that in the aggregate shall not exceed 4% of the total basic annual salary rates in effect on March 31, 2010 (�4% 2010 Basic Salary Adjustment), and authorize the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and each campus president to distribute the money as an across-the-board percentage to M/C employees or use a portion of the funds as a merit pool to reward performance; and

Whereas, in part, the Guidelines establish a 1% discretionary pool, effective July 1, 2010, for distribution to incumbents to recognize meritorious service from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 (1% 2010 Merit Adjustment); and

Whereas the Guidelines and Salary Schedule authorize salary adjustments comparable to salary adjustments for managerial/confidential employees of Executive Department agencies authorized by Ch. 10 L. 2008; and

Whereas the Nation and State are in the midst of an unanticipated, serious and continuing fiscal emergency; and

Whereas the State University and its constituent campuses recognize the severity of the financial crisis; and Whereas, by memorandum dated March 11, 2010, the Director of the Budget announced a determination to withhold from managerial/confidential employees of Executive Department agencies the four percent 2010-2011 general salary increase and to allow payment of the 2010-2011 performance and merit awards; and

Whereas the presidents of the State-operated campuses agree to withhold the 4% 2010 Basic Salary Adjustment and to pay the 1% 2010 Merit Adjustment on their respective campuses; now, therefore, be it

Resolved that the Board directs the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and each president with respect to campus employees to withhold from managerial/confidential employees the 4% 2010 Basic Salary Adjustment and to pay the 1% 2010 Merit Adjustment; and be it further Resolved that the Salary Schedule be, and hereby is, amended to read as the Salary Schedule attached hereto.

Background Reflecting the serious financial condition of the Nation and State, in May 2009 the Board passed a resolution withholding a 3% salary increase and 1% merit pool scheduled for 2009 for all SUNY managerial/confidential employees. This resolution directs the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and presidents of State-operated campuses, with respect to campus employees, to withhold from managerial/confidential employees in the State University's professional service the 4% basic salary adjustments, effective April 1, 2010, but to pay the 1% merit increases, effective July 1, 2010, which were previously authorized by the Board in January 2008.

Attachment BOARD OF TRUSTEES SALARY RESOLUTION MANAGERIAL/CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES Additional Salary Grades ALL CAMPUSES Health Science Centers EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2007 current Effective April 1, 2007 (effective through 3/31/07) Minimum Maximum MP-1 $91,915 $155,765 Minimum Maximum MP-II $76,729 $145,715 MP-lll $63,135 $129,444 MH-1 $130,961 $205,875 MP-IV $51,291 $97,553 MH-2 $120,837 $193,149 MP-V $36,522 $73,255 MPVI $33,341 $48,888 ALL CAMPUSES Additional Salary Grades EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2007 Health Science Centers Minimum Maximum Effective April 1, 2007 MP-1 $94,672 $160,438 MP-II $79,031 $150,086 Minimum Maximum MP-lll $65,029 $133,327 MP-IV $52,830 $100,480 MH-1 $134,890 $212,051 MP-V $37,618 $75,453 MH-2 $124,462 $198,943 MPVI $34,341 $50,355 ALL CAMPUSES Additional Salary Grades EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2008 Health Science Centers Minimum Maximum Effective April 1, 2008 MP-1 $97,513 $165,251 MP-II $81,402 $154,589 Minimum Maximum MP-lll $66,980 $137,327 MP-IV $54,415 $103,494 MH-1 $138,937 $218,413 MP-V $38,746 $77,716 MH-2 $128,196 $204,912 MPVI $35,371 $51,865 ALL CAMPUSES Additional Salary Grades EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2009 Health Science Centers Minimum Maximum Effective April 1, 2009 MP-1 $97,513 $165,251 MP-II $81,402 $154,589 Minimum Maximum MP-lll $66,980 $137,327 MP-IV $54,415 $103,494 MH-1 $138,937 $218,413 MP-V $38,746 $77,716 MH-2 $128,196 $204,912 MPVI $35,371 $51,865 ALL CAMPUSES Additional Salary Grades EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2010 Health Science Centers Minimum Maximum Effective April 1, 2010 MP-1 $97,513 $165,251 MP-II $81,402 $154,589 MP-lll $66,980 $137,327 MH-1 $138,937 $218,413 MP-IV $54,415 $103,494 MH-2 $128,196 $204,912 MP-V $38,746 $77,716 MPVI $35,371 $51,865 Board Resolution -2- May 11, 2010