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 2022-23 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
July 2010-2017
July 2017-2024
Ms. Renee Bradley, Secretary
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: July 2004-2011
July 2011-2018
July 2018-2025
Mr. Damonni Farley
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: December 2019-June 2020
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
July 2010-2017
July 2017-2024
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
Rondacia McPherson
Student Trustee
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes are PDF documents.
March 20, 2023
March Agenda
Feb. 20, 2023
Feb. Agenda
Feb. Minutes
Jan. 23, 2023
Jan. Agenda
Jan. Minutes
Dec. 19, 2022
Dec. Agenda
Dec. Minutes
Nov. 21, 2022
Nov. Agenda
Nov. Minutes
Oct. 17, 2022
Oct. Agenda
Oct. Minutes
Sept. 19, 2022
Sept. Agenda
Sept. Minutes
Aug. 22, 2022
August Agenda
August Minutes
June 27, 2022
June Agenda
June Minutes
May 16, 2022
May Agenda
May Minutes
April 18, 2022
April Agenda
April Minutes