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SUNY Sullivan Board Prepares to Rise to Financial Challenges Facing the College

 

Loch Sheldrake, NY (June 27, 2011) SUNY Sullivan’s board of trustees met at the college today to discuss steps it should take to meet the financial challenges facing community colleges throughout the state. After Phyllis Coombe, chair of the board of trustees, and the board passed the 2011-2012 college budget, the board went into executive session.

In light of the current fiscal situation and with an understanding that future planning must take place, the board invited Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Chancellor’s Deputy for the Educational Pipeline and Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges; Dona Bulluck, Associate Counselor, SUNY Systems Administration; and George Anker, SUNY System Budget Analyst to discuss the many options available to the college to remain a vibrant part of the community.

“Our meeting today with the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees,” said Johanna Duncan-Poitier “is just another indication how team work can help resolve issues impacting a community college. As a result of our meeting we have agreed that the SUNY System will put together a team of financial experts to explore all the avenues for cost savings including best practices from other SUNY community colleges.”

Duncan-Poitier explained that the use of a support system is not new and it has been used successfully in the past with other SUNY Community Colleges. She went on to add that to begin the process the board and the president will conduct a self study.

Coombe, board chair, said she “was pleased that SUNY will help them with that undertaking.”

The formulation of the SUNY team will take place immediately and next steps will be determined as deemed appropriate. After conducting the fact-finding portion of their evaluation process, the team will discuss options and recommendations with the board and Dr. Mamie Howard-Golladay, SUNY Sullivan president.

“On behalf of the SUNY System,” Duncan-Poitier said, “I want to thank the board for inviting us today and we look forward to what should prove to be an important next step in the future of SUNY Sullivan.”