Campus Update Meeting

Carli Schiffner, PhD, Interim PresidentSUNY CantonMay 8, 2013

Noon, NN 105

Agenda

Executive Leadership UpdateBudget & Capital UpdatePersonnel Changes / UpdatesChallenges Shout OutsUpcoming Dates

Executive Leadership

• Acting President Joseph Hoffman• SUNY Maritime– Faculty– Administrator experience

• May 13-16 Visit– Welcome Reception, May 14, 3-5pm Roos House

• June 1 Start Date

Budget Update

• New budget model for FY2013-14 has been tabled.

• Anticipated 4.2% budget cut (approx $265,000) to State Support – SUNY will be redirecting those funds to help with the situation at SUNY Downstate.

• Anticipated State Budget to be flat coming into FY2013-14 (approximately $22.7 million)

Capital Updates• No new construction funds for FY2013-14

Summer Projects:• Ceiling in Chaney Dining Facility –

removal/replacement of ceiling and asbestos abatement.

• Pedestrian access, lighting, public safety issues surrounding the CARC.

• Complete renovation on Building 18 (old University Police Building) – funded through NYSERDA Rebates received from the CARC construction.

Personnel Changes

• Molly Mott, Dean of Online Initiatives and Academic Support Services (with CARC and Athletic Oversight)

• Ryan Deuel, Director of Media Relations, SLU

• Karen Spellacy, Interim Provost, continued.

• Courtney Bish, Increased leadership in Student Affairs Division

• Travis Smith, Increased leadership in PR

• Mike Newtown, Interim Dean, continued.

Upcoming Challenges

• Budget• Open SUNY• Enrollment• Placement/Retention• Overall changes—leadership, five day class

schedule, new hires, etc.

Shout Outs• Farren Davis• Randy Teele• Mariann DiMarco-Temkin• Kerrie Cooper• Tim Murphy• Troy Lassial• Pat Cassara• Rebecca Jewell and Melissa Manchester• Jennifer McDonald• Diane Para• Kristy Tyson• Michaela Young• Randy Sieminski & Molly Mott• Shawn Miller & Julie Parkman

Upcoming Dates

• Welcome Reception for President Hoffman May 14 3-5pm Roos House

• Commencement, May 18 10:30am Roos House• Final Faculty Assembly Meeting and Recognition

Day, May 24, Kingston Theater & Roos House• June 4: Harnessing Systemness Conference at

SUNY Potsdam, 1-4pm —open to all interested.