Board of Trustees
The College is governed by a Board that consists of ten members who are appointed in compliance with Section 6306 of the New York State Education Law. Five members are appointed by the Schenectady County Legislature, four are appointed by the Governor, and one member is elected by and from among the students of the College, who shall serve as a member of the Board for a one-year term.
Nine members shall be appointed for terms of seven years in the annual rotation, and initial appointments shall be made for terms of one to nine years respectively.
The duties and responsibilities of the Board are set forth in New York State Education law, Section 6306, subdivisions 2 through 8-a (Appendix 1) and 8NYCRR, Section 604.2 (Appendix II).
The SUNY Schenectady Board of Trustees meetings is held on the third Monday of the month unless changed for a good cause. Meeting dates and times are published in advance and are available online. Agendas and past meeting minutes are posted after they are approved by the Board.
Board Meeting Notices are posted on our events page, as well as on campus.
The SUNY Schenectady Board of Trustees for the 2024-25 academic year includes:
Ms. Ann Fleming Brown, Chair
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 2009-2016
Ms. Tina Chericoni Versaci, Esq., Vice Chair
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: February 2010-June 2010
June 2010-June 2017
June 2017-June 2024
Ms. Renee Bradley, Secretary
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: June 2004-June 2011
June 2011- June 2018
June 2018-June 2025
Mr. Damonni Farley
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: December 2019-June 2020-June 2022
June 2022-June 2027
Mr. Raymond R. Gillen
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 2008-2014
Mr. Gary E. Hughes
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: February 2008-2010
June 2010-June 2017
June 2017-June 2024
Mr. Michael W. Karl
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 1997-2005
and July 2005-2012
Dr. Margaret King
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: March 2018-June 2022
Imani Romain-Barthley
Student Trustee
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are PDF documents.
Sept. 16, 2024
Sept. Agenda
Aug. 19, 2024
August Agenda
August Minutes
June 17, 2024
June Agenda
June Minutes
May 13, 2024
May Agenda
May Minutes
April 15, 2024
April Agenda
April Minutes
March 18, 2024
March Agenda
March Minutes
February 19, 2024
Feb. Agenda
Feb. Minutes
January 22, 2024
Jan. Agenda
Jan. Minutes
December 18, 2023
Dec. Agenda
Dec. Minutes
November 20, 2023
Nov. Agenda
Nov. Minutes
October 16, 2023
Oct. Agenda
Oct. Minutes