Doug Adams

The board reconvened into public session following a break, with reports from the Chairperson and Chancellor included in the minutes. Key actions included the approval of minutes from the December 15, 2025 regular board meeting and executive session. A series of policy items were approved under the Board Committee on Finance and Administration, covering fee approvals for courses at Brooklyn College, an academic excellent fee for a Master of Science program at Baroo College, procurement of Dell workstations, a contract with Google LLC for an AI research platform, a contract with Complete Book and Media Supply, Inc., and a contract with Bronx Community Health Network for the Lehman College Student Health Center. The committee also approved the personnel matters report. A significant portion of the meeting involved approving resolutions (Policy items 2H through 2S) appointing regular and interim members to the executive compensation plan across various colleges. The Board Committee on Education Policy approved resolutions establishing new degree programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Baroo College and a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Childhood Teaching Education at Lehman College, and amending the governance plan for Bronx Community College. The committee also approved numerous faculty tenures and endowed professorships across several colleges. The Board Committee on Advancement and External Affairs approved the naming of the David Levering Lewis Fellowship, accepted a bequest for Hunter College, and approved the establishment of the Dr. Donald and Cynthia Deazen Endowed Scholarship Fund at New York City College of Technology. The Facilities Planning and Management Committee authorized construction for HVAC upgrades at Queens College, boiler upgrades at City College, pool renovation at Kingsboro Community College, and lease amendments for Gutman Community College. Finally, the board voted to appoint Alicia Alvaro as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs, and Kenneth Godger as Senior Vice Chancellor of Budget and Finance and Labor Relations and Chief Financial Officer.

The meeting considered one action item: approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on May 19, 2025. The session then convened into an Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to the proposed acquisition, sale, or exchange of securities, pursuant to Section 105H of the New York State Open Meetings Law.

The Board of Trustees meeting involved an initial Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, investigations, litigation, and collective negotiations. The subsequent Public Meeting addressed the Chairperson's report, which included remarks on a recent Manhattan Borough public hearing concerning infrastructure improvements at several CUNY colleges and faculty/staff hiring needs. The Chancellor's report was also presented. Key resolutions involved amending Bylaw Section 9.6.c regarding faculty promotions to clarify presidential independent recommendation authority, and approving revisions to Policy 1.24 on the Disposition of Allegations of Research Misconduct to comply with revised federal regulations effective January 1, 2026. The Audit and Compliance Committee actions included the approval and recommended submission of the Fiscal Year 2025 Uniform Guidance Report, which received an unmodified opinion, and the approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Audited Financial Statements. Furthermore, the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Internal Audit Plan and the Internal Audit Charter for 2025-2026 were approved. The Finance & Administration Committee matters included approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request, which seeks $415.2 million in additional operating funds and $1.9 billion in new capital funds. Contracts were awarded for the Borough of Manhattan Community College's communication solution to RingCentral, and for a faculty data management system to Interfolio for Queens College and Brooklyn College. A five-year contract for Employee Assistance Program Services was awarded to Corporate Counseling Associates, Inc. Finally, personnel actions were approved, including the appointment of Dr. Michel A. Hodge as University Dean of Special Programs, Dr. Andrea Soonachan as Senior University Dean for Adult Pathways and K16 Initiatives, Dr. Marc Ostfield as Dean of The City College of New York's Colin Powell School, and Dr. Julia Wrigley as Interim Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center.

The meeting considered an action item for the approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of October 27, 2025. An information item in Executive Session was also discussed, relating to the Market and Performance Update.

This document provides notice of the schedule for the CUNY Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Investment meeting and the main Board Meeting, both scheduled for February 23, 2026, via Zoom videoconference. The notice details that the Subcommittee meeting will start in Public Session before moving to Executive Session, while the main Board Meeting will start in Executive Session before moving to Public Session. The document confirms that the meetings will be held remotely due to the circumstances necessitated by the emergency declaration, with public session access available on the CUNY Board of Trustees website and live webcast available online. It also outlines the general rules and procedures for public hearings, borough hearings, and Board meetings, including requirements for identification and sign-in, time limits for speakers (three minutes maximum per speaker during hearings, no public testimony at Board meetings), procedures for submitting written statements, and rules regarding disruptive behavior.