Thursday, September 26, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, MCC Room 114 and via Zoom video conference
Attendance
College Council Members Present
In-person: James McMahon, Richard Farfaglia, Tara Fitzgibbons, Christine Patrick, Carol Bradlinski-Watros, Kristin Shanley-Graves
On Zoom: Darlene Baker, Brian McGrath
Absent: None listed
Cabinet Present
In-person: Jamal Coleman, Kristi Eck, Scott Furlong, Vicki Furlong, Peter Nwosu, Kendra Cadogan, Kathleen Kerr, Cory Bezek
On Zoom: None listed
Absent: Mary Canale (attended Foundation meeting; stopped by briefly to receive resolution)
Invited Guests Present
In-person: Debbie Furlong, Mitch Fields, Gwen Kay, Jennifer Janes, Aiden Wilson
On Zoom: Not listed
Additional Attendees
On Zoom: Zachary Vichery
Minutes
1. Welcome and Call to Order - James McMahon, College Council Chair
- Called to order at 2:13 pm
2. Approval of Minutes of July 29, 2024
- Motion to accept minutes
- Seconded
- All in favor
3. Student Association Report – Aiden Wilson
- See slides
- Laker Life platform gaining traction among students
- Contingency fund increased from $10,000 to $12,500 due to student demand
- 14 senators confirmed
- Upcoming events: Ozfest, Entrepreneurship Fair, President’s Table
4. Alumni Report – Jennifer Janes
- See slides
- Annual Torchlight Ceremony held
- Founders Weekend and Presidential Inauguration underway
- 1861 Giving Challenge: If 861 gifts received, donor will contribute $70,000
- ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge) mentorship program promoted
- Class of 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame set for October 12
- Next Oswego Alumni Magazine to mail in late September
5. Faculty Report – Gwen Kay
- See slides
- Haudenosaunee Recommendations presented
- Discussion on HyFlex Policy and breakdown of meaning
- Course approvals and departmental changes
- Three new courses approved for presidential review
- Kendra Cadogan provided update on Haudenosaunee Task Force cabinet role
6. President’s Report – Peter O. Nwosu
- See slides
- President welcomed attendees and reflected on summer 1:1 meetings
- Campus Climate:
- Kathleen Kerr: New free speech landing page created with updated policies (Sept 2024)
- Scott Furlong: Civic engagement efforts include both curricular and co-curricular activities in anticipation of upcoming presidential election
- Strategic Engagements:
- Leading Oswego County Micron Strategies Hearing Committee (85 organizations)
- Micron headquarters established near SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus
- Enrollment:
- FAFSA submissions up 5.6% YoY for first-year students
- Underrepresented minority first-year students up 15%
- ~1/3 of incoming students did not select Oswego as first choice
- New “Academic Care Team” initiative to support student retention
- Retention Update – Scott Furlong:
- Need to assess and focus on most impactful interventions
- Living Learning Communities may be key
- Budget Update – Vicki Furlong:
- Preliminary enrollment survey shown in slides
- Ranked among Regional Universities North; 2/3 of peer institutions are private
- Facilities Update – Mitch Fields:
- Construction: Hewitt Hall $80M, Laker Hall Roof $6.5M, Pathfinder Dining Hall $0.75M
- Branding Discussion – Karen Crowe:
- Hanover Research contracted for brand analysis
- Pursuing full rebrand with consistent visual identity
- Brian McGrath questioned $300,000 budget adequacy
- Resolution Presented to Mary Canale:
- Kristi Eck read resolution
- Motion: Tara Fitzgibbons
- Seconded: Richard Farfaglia
- All in favor
- Strategic Plan – Scott Furlong:
- Vision 4040 launched in Fall 2024; steering committee created
- Five-year living document in development
- Dedicated website to be created
- Strategic Fundraising Priorities:
- Draft document in development aligned with strategic plan and Vision 4040
- College Council Annual Report – Jim McMahon
7. Old Business
- N/A
8. New Business
- N/A
9. Adjournment – James McMahon, College Council Chair
- Motion to adjourn – Dick Farfaglia
- Seconded – Tara Fitzgibbons
- All in favor
- Meeting adjourned at 4:20 pm