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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 2023-24 academic year includes:

 

Ann Fleming BrownMs. Ann Fleming Brown, Chair
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 2009-2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tina Chericoni Versaci, Esq.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

 

 

 

 

 

Renee BradleyMs. Renee Bradley, Secretary
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: June 2004-June 2011
June 2011- June 2018
June 2018-June 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Damonni FarleyMr. Damonni Farley
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: December 2019-June 2020-June 2022
June 2022-June 2027

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raymond GillenMr. Raymond R. Gillen
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 2008-2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gary HughesMr. Gary E. Hughes
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: February 2008-2010
June 2010-June 2017
June 2017-June 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Michael KarlMr. Michael W. Karl
Appointed by the Governor
Term: July 1997-2005
and July 2005-2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Margaret KingDr. Margaret King
Appointed by the County Legislature
Term: March 2018-June 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headshot of Maureen MbangaMaureen Mbanga
Student Trustee

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and Minutes are PDF documents.

March 18, 2024
March agenda

February 19, 2024
Feb. Agenda

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

Sept. 18, 2023
Sept. Agenda
Sept. Minutes

Aug. 21, 2023
August Agenda
August Minutes

June 26, 2023
June Agenda
June Minutes

May 15, 2023
May Agenda
May Minutes

April 17, 2023
April Agenda
April Minutes