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College Council Agenda: October 2, 2026

Milne Multipurpose Room A · October 2, 2026 · 1:00“4:00 p.m.

1:00 Call to Order 

Approval of the minutes of April 17, 2026

1:05 Guest Presentation

Title IX: Building Culture through Compliance and Education

Sara Hebert, Title IX Coordinator

Abigail Ranieri ™23, RF First Year Project Director

Ashlee Brisson ™28

Olympia Frisoni ™27

1:50 Student Association (SA) Report

Lucas Pastwik ™27

2:00 College Senate Report

Harry Howe

2:10 President™s Report

Melinda Treadwell

2:55 Chair™s Report

Christian Valentino ™95 P™29

Adjournment

April 17, 2026, 1:00“4:00 p.m., Doty Hall, Tower Room 300

Approval of the minutes of February 20, 2026

Workforce Development

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Melanie Blood, Dean for Workforce Development & Associate Provost for Curriculum

Jessie Stack Lombardo, Executive Director for Career Design

Livingston County

Ryan Snyder, Director of Workforce Development John Jaeger, Employment Counselor

Lucas Pastwik ™27

Robert Doggett

Melinda Treadwell

Jill Emmons- convener

It is anticipated that the Council will call for a motion to convene an Executive Session under provisions of Section 105 of Article 7 of the Public Officers Law.

Virtual with Public Viewing Location Available: Doty Hall, 302e

Approval of the minutes of December 5, 2025

GENESEO KNIGHTS: Representing the Best of NCAA Division III
Mike Taberski, Vice President for Student & Campus Life
Dani Drews, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Jessica Seren, Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation

Lucas Pastwik ™27

Robert Doggett

Melinda Treadwell

Christian Valentino ™95 P™29

Resolution

Milne Multipurpose Room A, December 05, 2025, 1:00“4:00 p.m.

Approval of the minutes of October 07, 2025

Innovations and Updates from Campus Auxiliary Services

Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Mathew Felthousen, Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services

Lucas Pastwik ™27

Robert Doggett

Melinda Treadwell

Christian Valentino ™95 P™29

College Council

April 17, 2026 · 1:00“4:00 p.m.

Doty Hall, Tower Room 300

PRESENT:

Gidget Hopf

Judith Hunter 

Lucas Pastwik

Rachel Pulvino

Holly Salatel

Jill Yonkers

STAFF:

Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration 

Carolyn Campell, Interim Vice President for College Advancement

Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff/ Interim Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President

Mary Toale, Provost
Melinda Treadwell, President

GUESTS:

Melanie Blood, Dean for Workforce Development & Associate Provost for Curriculum

Alaina Burdick, Student Association Vice President-elect

Harry Howe, Senate Vice Chair

John Jaeger, Livingston County Employment Counselor

Ryan Snyder, Livingston County Director of Workforce Development

Jessie Stack Lombardo, Executive Director for Career Design

CALL TO ORDER

As Chair Valentino could not attend today™s meeting, convenor Jill Yonkers called the meeting to order at 1:01pm.

A quorum was present and the minutes of the February 20, 2026 meeting were approved.

Yonkers introduced guests Harry Howe and Alaina Burdick.

GUEST PRESENTATION 

Workforce Development

Melanie Blood, Dean for Workforce Development & Associate Provost for Curriculum

Jessie Stack Lombardo, Executive Director for Career Design

Ryan Snyder, Livingston County Director of Workforce Development

John Jaeger, Livingston County Employment Counselor

Snyder and Jaeger presented an overview of the services provided by the Livingston County Center for Workforce Development. The Center has been in operation for over 40 years. Services include basic self-serve and counselor assisted. In addition to career services, the Center provides a range of youth services and business services.

Blood discussed the creation of the office of workforce development as an effort to integrate existing offices, align campus and community efforts around career-connected learning, and support new innovative partnerships. Blood highlighted the office™s student-facing and community-facing priorities. The Office of Strategic Initiatives has been working on collaborations with the Livingston County Chamber, summer programs, professional development opportunities, and new community partnerships. Stack Lombardo described the programs and initiatives of the Career Design Center. New initiatives include Empire State Service Corps, internship and living wage stipends, Career Ready Fellows, and ASU Work+ program.

The presenters entertained questions from the Council. 

STUDENT ASSOCIATION REPORT

Pastwik offered an update on the events and activities of the Student Association. The SA is working through the budget process. Pastwik and the SA Director of Business Affairs traveled to Albany to advocate for SUNY funding. SA is working with leaders in Academic Affairs on addressing student supports. SA elections were held. Pastwik announced that he was selected as Vice President of the SUNY Student Assembly. Burdick, the newly elected Vice President, stands ready to assist Pastwik next year as he navigates the dual role with SUNY SA and µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø SA President. Pastwik highlighted several upcoming year-end events.

Pastwik entertained questions from the Council.

COLLEGE SENATE REPORT

Senate Vice Chair Howe provided an update on the activities of the College Senate. Work continues on emeritus status procedures and faculty communications. Howe noted the impressive level of excellence among the faculty. Howe wishes to continue to foster increased sense of community and shared communication. 

Howe entertained questions from the Council.

PRESIDENT™S REPORT

Dr. Treadwell acknowledged the great work µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø™s shared governance structures and offered her appreciation to the Faculty Senate and the Student Association for their partnerships.

Treadwell offered an update on efforts related to the bill to formally name µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø as New York™s Public Honors College. A bill has been introduced into the state senate and assembly. The College continues to engage with members of the legislature regarding this designation. µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø is also exploring a pilot program to create transfer pathways for students in community college honors programs. Treadwell updated the Council on several key institutional highlights which include federal earmarks, enrollment, academic and student support initiatives, the ribbon cutting on the Kodak Advanced Electrophysiology Lab, and success in athletics.

The President entertained questions. The President also invited Council to offer feedback on her report content in interest of meeting their desired approach going forward.

CHAIR™S REPORT

Convener Yonkers reminded Council that graduation is May 16 and that Council is invited to participate. Yonkers encouraged the Council™s participation in giving to the µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Yonkers called for a motion to go into executive session to discuss a personnel matter of a particular person and to invite Chief of Staff Kinney to participate. The motion was called and seconded. The motion was approved. The Council entered executive session at 3:00pm.

The Council exited the executive session at 3:20pm.

Convener Yonkers call for a motion to approve the honorary designation of a person as discussed in the executive session. The motion was called and seconded. The motion was approved.

The meeting adjourned at 3:21pm

Virtual

• Gidget Hopf
• Judith Hunter
• Joe Leathersich
• Lucas Pastwik
•  Rachel Pulvino
• Holly Salatel
• Christian Valentino, Chair
• Jill Yonkers

• Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration         
• Carolyn Campell, Interim Vice President for College Advancement
• Rob Doggett, College Senate Chair               
• Rodmon King, Chief Diversity Officer
• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff/ Interim Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President
• Costas Solomou, Vice President for Enrollment Management
• Mike Taberski, Vice President for Student and Campus Life
• Mary Toale, Provost
• Melinda Treadwell, President

• Mat Felthousen, Executive Director, Campus Auxiliary Services

Chair Valentino called the meeting to order at 1:03pm.

A quorum was present and the minutes of the October 7, 2025 meeting were approved.

Chair welcomed the Council and introduced President Melinda Treadwell to her first, in person meeting.

President expressed appreciation for the Council and the warm welcome.

Chair invited feedback on the format of these regular meetings and the future content.

Innovations and Updates from Campus Auxiliary Services

Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Mathew Felthousen, Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services

VP Buehler described Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) as a separate auxiliary unit of the College. The relationship the College has with CAS enables µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø to innovate and reinvest in students and the institution. Matt Felthousen, the executive director of CAS presented on the services that CAS provides to the College. Some of the areas that CAS has oversight for are student meal plans, property rentals, catering, vending, and bookstore. He highlighted responsive and innovative approaches the organization takes to creating a wide variety of retail and dining options for students.

There was a discussion. A recommendation was made to encourage CAS to further promote the admirable percentage of the food/ingredients that are sourced locally.

Pastwik offered an update on the events and activities of the Student Association. The SA has been advocating for the student body to address parking concerns. The body is working with Julie Buehler on seeking solutions for students who need assistance with transportation to student teaching placements. The SA has also heard concerns about a decline in adjunct faculty positions. SA is also looking at increasing information and awareness of off-campus student services and local policies and ordinances. The SA has funded Livingston CARES for student scholarships and GCAB for student programming. An SA employee is retiring and the SA will be searching for a replacement.

President Treadwell thanks Lucas for his service as SA President.

Senate Chair Doggett provided an update on the activities of the College Senate. The faculty at large have concerns about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the academy and concerns with data accuracy, academic dishonesty, promulgation of bias, and environmental impact, as well as the circumvention of metacognition and the process of meaning making. Alternatively, there is optimism and enthusiasm for the College and a warm reception of the new president.

There was a discussion.

Dr. Treadwell reviewed the ™25-26 institutional priorities and the efforts and strategies associated with them.

Financial Stability

Components of our financial stability plan include stabilizing enrollment; continued academic excellence; focus on student outcomes; marketing and growth in new markets.

Leadership transition and institutional culture

Presidential transition and onboarding are well underway to ensure a successful start. There are a few interim cabinet leaders and work is underway to stabilize these roles.

Advocacy, positioning, and external relations

The President has already been active in advocacy work with state and federal legislative individuals. Identifying partnerships and ecosystems will help increase funding and opportunities for µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø students. An area of success has been in securing funding for enhancement to the campus physical plant.

The President entertained questions.

The Chair expressed interest in continuing to hear about the topics of interest the Council would like to hear about and learn about. Please pass along suggestions to him or Wendi.

The Chair encouraged the Council to consider making an annual contribution of any size to the µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation with a goal of achieving 100% participation.

The meeting adjourned at 3:01pm

Virtual

• Judith Hunter
• Holly Salatel
• Lucas Pastwik
• Christian Valentino
• Joe Leathersich
• Jill Yonkers

• Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration
• Rob Doggett, College Senate Chair
• Kerri Howell, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff
• Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President
• Amy Sheldon, Interim Provost
• Mary Toale, Officer-in-Charge

• Sam Canter, Student
• Rowan Considine, Student
• Mackenzie Gerringer, Associate Professor of Biology
• Emily McMahon, Alumna
• Melinda Treadwell, Incoming President

Convener Valentino called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. Incoming president, Melinda Treadwell, and new council member, Joe Leathersich, were introduced and welcomed. Valentino thanked Toale and Sheldon for their service in their interim roles in support of the presidential transition. The minutes of the April 11, 2025 meeting were approved. The minutes of the July 22, 2025 were approved as amended.

The executive session concluded and Chair Wayland-Smith reported that the executive session was held to discuss the names of candidates under consideration to become the next president of µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø. No action was taken.

There was no further business. Chair Wayland-Smith called for a motion to adjourn.

The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

Wendi Kinney, Recording Secretary