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The Buffalo State College Council

The College Council is responsible for the "operations and affairs" of Buffalo State College. It is composed of ten members—nine appointees of the Governor of New York, and one elected student representative. Appointees serve seven-year terms, and student representatives are elected for one-year terms.

The College Council meets at least four times annually, and the chair, or any five members by petition, may at any time call a special meeting of the council. The agenda for such meetings will be available three days prior to the meetings and will be considered public records. Five members attending will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting is the act of the council.

College Council Members
Howard A. Zemsky, Chair
William J. Bissett
James Brandys, '71, '73
Melissa Brinson
Robert D. Bulman, '84
Charles J. Naughton, '85
Alphonso O'Neil-White
Gerald C. Saxe
Joshua L. Lipka, Student Representative

Annual Reports

Standing Committees

Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee advises and helps to guide the strategic capital program. It will keep the full council current on issues related to institution's capital program and will support the college in its pursuit of individual capital projects. The committee will meet at least twice during the academic year to review and assess the progress of capital activities and discrete project issues on an as-needed basis.

Governmental Relations Committee
The Governmental Relations Committee actively advocates for the institution at the state and, if necessary, at the federal level. The committee will meet in January to develop plans for advocacy and in May to assess actions needed to finalize legislation and on an as-needed basis. Members will visit with legislators as deemed appropriate.

Naming of Building and Grounds
This committee receives recommendations and petitions for naming of buildings and grounds at Buffalo State College (SUNY) and evaluates those requests based upon the established guidelines. The committee makes recommendations to the College Council regarding each request for the naming of buildings and grounds. The committee will also periodically review the Guidelines for Naming of Building and Grounds at Buffalo State College (SUNY) to ensure that they reflect “best practices” at major national institutions of higher education, as well as the advice and council of the campus president.

Student Affairs Committee
The Student Affairs Committee regularly reviews non academic student-related issues and activities. The committee periodically assesses the quality of student life on campus to enable the College Council to prescribe for, and exercise supervision over, student housing and safety. The committee will also periodically make recommendations to the council related to its authority to make regulations governing the conduct and behavior of students. The committee will meet at as needed, normally three to four times a year.

Judicial Appeals Board
The purpose of the Judicial Appeals Board is to determine which cases involving violations of the Code of Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities of Students will be granted appeals. The board will then review such cases and, where deemed appropriate, will vacate convictions in verdicts and/or reduce sanctions; will grant new hearings; or will uphold the decisions of the original hearing board.The board normally meets two to three times a year and as needed.

Members:
James Brandys, '71, '73
Alphonso O’Neil-White
Charles Naughton, '85

Staff:
Hal Payne

Nominating Committee
The College Council Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending nominees to be considered for appointment to the College Council.

Members:
Howard Zemsky, Chair
William Bissett
Ross B. Kenzie
Alphonso O’Neil-White

Staff:
Bonita R. Durand

Buffalo State College Council Standing Committees (PDF)