BARUCH COLLEGE
PRESIDENT’S CABINET MEETING
September 20, 2010
Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes
2. President's Remarks
3. Provost Matters
4. ECP Performance Evaluations and Goal Setting for 2010-2011 Year
5.CUNY Sustainability Commercialization Initiative
6. Update
7. Other Old Business
8. New Business
Attendance:
Mitchel B. Wallerstein, President
David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs
John Choonoo, Director of the Office of Institutional Research
Arthur Downing, Chief Librarian and Chief Information Officer
Gabriel Eszterhas, Vice President for Administration and Finance
Mark Gibbel, Vice President for College Advancement
Mary Gorman, Chief of Staff
Christina Latouf, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Terry Martell, Chair, Faculty Senate
James McCarthy, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Absent
Ben Corpus, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business
Jeffrey Peck, Dean, Weissman School of Arts & Sciences
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 13th meeting and the minutes were
approved.
President’s Remarks
President Wallerstein opened the meeting. He thanked members of Cabinet for their participation at
the September 15th Baruch College Fund board meeting. It was noted that the BCF trustees were
engaged by the presentations of various Cabinet members.
Members of Cabinet discussed the possibility of re-engaging the Academic Excellence Taskforce
initially created by Interim President Stan Altman.
Members of Cabinet discussed the need to engage BCF trustees in assisting the College’s goal of
maintaining the new rankings the College has achieved.
Provost Matters
Provost McCarthy stressed the need for Cabinet to begin discussions of the next strategic plan as the
current strategic plan will expire at the end of 2011.
Provost McCarthy reported he will be chairing the committee that will begin long-range plans for the
upcoming budget environment . Dr. Downing noted it seems appropriate that each division email to
Cabinet the clear impact of the most recent round of budget cuts on each division for review and
consideration.
Dr. Martell agreed that each division should prepare a document on the impact of the divisional
budget cuts, which will then be collected into one large document.
Provost McCarthy briefly discussed the impact of the budgetary cuts on the hiring of international
faculty members.
Vice President Eszterhas reported the shutdown of the copy services will be delayed until November
1, 2010 so that concerns expressed by the faculty can be properly addressed.
Action Item: Each division should prepare a document on the impact of the divisional budget cuts
by the end of the week and email it to Cabinet.
Executive Compensation Plan Performance Evaluations and Goal Setting for 2010-2011 Year
Ms. Gorman reported ECP performance evaluations for all divisions need to be done as soon as
possible, as well as, the preparation of goals for the 2010-2011 year which is already underway.
It was noted that fundraising may be an item to include in goals as an objective, excluding dollar
amounts. President Wallerstein reported a Development Coordinating Committee will be created to
improve and coordinate fundraising efforts. Select members of the College Advancement team will
support the fundraising efforts of the committee members as needed.
CUNY Sustainability Commercialization Initiative
President Wallerstein briefed Cabinet on a recent meeting he had with Ron Spalter, CUNY Deputy
Chief Operating Officer and Tria Case, University Director of Sustainability regarding the CUNY
Sustainability Commercialization Initiative. A discussion followed.
Action Item: A meeting will be convened to further discuss the College’s role in the CUNY
Sustainability Commercialization Initiative.
Update
Dr. Martell updated members of Cabinet on various matters.
Other Old Business
Use of College Space by External Entities
Ms. Latouf reported a controversial external entity has requested use of BPAC for a second time. A
discussion followed. Members of Cabinet agreed the normal cost rate must be charged and all
publicity regarding the event should be reviewed to ensure the event is not publicized as a Baruch
College event.
New Business
Emergency Management Tabletop
Dr. Martell noted an emergency management tabletop is in need. Mr. Eszterhas reported the
timeframe for an emergency tabletop is being discussed.
ROTC
President Wallerstein noted the College might explore the possibility of an ROTC program on
campus. A discussion followed.