College Council
College Council members are appointed by the governor. They advise the college's senior administration and provide valuable assistance for problem-solving and for identifying sources of expertise beyond the campus community. They also advocate for the college in a variety of ways. The ACT Handbook outlines the obligations of an appointed Council member.
College Council meets twice in the fall semester, and twice in the spring semester. According to an executive order, these meetings are recorded.
College Council Members
- Mr. Robert D. Wayland-Smith, Chair
- Rev. Dr. Iris Banister
- Ms. Melisza Campos
- Ms. Jill (Yonkers) Emmons, Esq.
- Dr. A. Gidget Hopf
- Dr. Judith Hunter
- Mr. Christian Valentino, Esq.
- Laura Benjamin, Student Association President
Fall 2021 Meetings
The College Council will meet on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. and Friday, December 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The meetings will take place virtually via zoom. Each meeting is open to all, and will be streamed live on the web (below). Check back on this page for the live stream.
Agendas
- College Council Meeting Agenda: April 16, 2021
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College Council Agenda
Via Zoom
1:00–4:00 p.m.
April 16, 2021
1:00 Call to Order
Approval of the minutes of February 26, 2021
1:05 Faculty/Staff and Student Presentation
Music and the Pandemic: A Year of Discovery
Dr. Gerard Floriano, Distinguished Service Professor & Chair, Music
Evan Panzer ‘22
Emily Polizzi ‘21
1:40 Student Association (SA) Report
Kaitlyn Bertleff ’21
1:50 College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ’90
2:00 Cabinet Presentation and Interactive Discussion Topic
Mission and Values Update
Stacey Robertson, Provost
Matthew Pastizzo, Associate Professor & Chair, Psychology
2:30 President’s Report
Denise Battles3:10 Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:30 Old Business
3:40 New Business
By 4:00 Adjournment
- College Council Meeting Agenda: December 4, 2020
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College Council Agenda
Via Zoom
1:00–4:00 p.m.
December 4, 2020
1:00 Call to Order
Approval of the minutes of October 16, 2020
1:05 Faculty/Staff and Student Presentation
2020 Election and Student Civic Engagement
Nicholas Palumbo, Assistant Dean of Students for Leadership & Service
Sydney Krause ’21, Student Association Director of Student Affairs
Rachel Wallisky ’21, Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere Ambassador & 2020 Newman Civic Fellow1:40 Student Association (SA) Report
Kaitlyn Bertleff ’21
1:50 College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ’90
2:00 Cabinet Presentation
A Pivotal Moment for Geneseo: Navigating Change in Turbulent Times
Denise Battles, President
Julie Buehler ‘89, Vice President for Finance & Administration
Stacey Robertson, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Costas Solomou, Vice President for Enrollment Management3:15 Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:45 Old Business
3:50 New Business
By 4:00 Adjournment
- College Council Meeting Agenda: October 16, 2020
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College Council Agenda
Via Zoom 1:00–4:00 p.m. October 16, 2020
1:00 Call to Order
Approval of the minutes of February 7, 2020
1:05 Faculty/Staff Presentation
Highlights and Challenges of Teaching F2F during the Pandemic
Dr. Jennifer Rogalsky, Associate Professor & Chair, Geography
1:25 Student Presentation
Geneseo First Response Responds to COVID-19
Haley Saunders ‘21, Geneseo First Response
Matthew Shin ‘22, Geneseo First Response
1:40 Student Association (SA) Report
Kaitlyn Bertleff ’21
1:50 College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ’90
2:00 Cabinet Presentation and Interactive Discussion Topic
Title IX Snapshot: Understanding the Title IX Federal Regulations and
Their Impact on the Geneseo Community
robbie routenberg ’05, Chief Diversity Officer
Marcus Foster, Title IX Coordinator
2:30 President’s Report
Denise Battles
3:00 Chair’s Report Robert
Wayland-Smith
3:30 Old Business
3:40 New Business
Student Code of Conduct Amendment
COVID-19 Amnesty Policy
Parking Fees and Fine
By 4:00 Adjournment
- College Council Meeting Agenda: February 7, 2020
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College Council Agenda
Doty Hall · February 7, 2020 · 1:00–4:00 p.m.
1:00 pm: Call to Order (Doty Tower Room)
Approval of the minutes of November 15, 2019
1:05 pm: Administrator Presentation & Interactive Discussion Topic
Middle States Accreditation
Self Study Co-Chairs:
Dr. Melanie Blood, Interim Associate Provost for Assessment & Curriculum
Dr. Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Dr. Julie Rao, Director of Institutional Research
1:35 pm: Staff and Student Presentation
Food Security on Campus: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
Garth Freeman, Coordinator of Student Leadership, Volunteerism, and Service
Anthony Miraglia ‘20
Ashley Sanchez ‘21
2:10 pm: Student Association (SA) Report
Adam Hansen ‘20
2:20 pm: College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ‘90
2:30 pm: President’s Report
Denise Battles with Julie Buehler ‘89
3:10 pm: Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:30 pm: Old Business
3:40 pm : New Business
By 4:00 pm Adjournment
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College Council Meeting Agenda: November 15, 2019
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College Council Agenda
Doty Hall · November 15, 2019 · 1:00–4:00 p.m
11:45 am: Holiday Luncheon
Doty Hall 302E
1:00 pm: Call to Order (Doty Tower Room)
Approval of the minutes of October 11, 2019
1:05 pm: Faculty Administrator Presentation
Student Success Initiatives
Dr. Joseph Cope, Interim Associate Provost for Student Success
1:25 pm: Student Presentation
Academic Peer Mentoring and the First Year Experience
Alison Coggins ‘20
1:40 pm: Student Association (SA) Report
Adam Hansen ‘20
1:50 pm: College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ‘90
2:00 pm: Cabinet Presentation
Student Retention and Our Widely Important Goal Process
Stacey Robertson
Interactive Discussion Topic (led by Joseph Cope)
What is Growth Mindset
2:30 pm: President’s Report
Denise Battles
3:00 pm: Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:20 pm: Old Business
3:30 pm: New Business
Student Code of Conduct amendment
By 4:00 pm Adjournment
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College Council Meeting Agenda: October 11, 2019
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College Council Agenda
Doty Hall · October 11, 2019 · 1:00–4:00 p.m.
1:00 pm: Call to Order (Doty Tower Room)
Approval of the minutes of April 12, 2019
1:05 pm: Faculty/Staff Presentation Social Justice, Theater, and Thinking at Summer Orientation
Dr. Celia Easton, Dean of Academic Planning & Advising
Interactive Presentation Knight Life Live
Gary Dornellas ‘21
Valerie Desrosiers ‘21
Julia Deacon ‘20
Theresa Hensler ‘22
Emily McNeil ‘22
Emanuela Scollo ‘20
Oliver Stordahl ‘22
1:55 pm: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Geneseo
robbie routenberg ‘05
Student Association (SA) Report
Adam Hansen ‘20
2:20 pm: College Senate Report
Amy Sheldon ‘90
2:30 pm: President’s Report
Denise Battles
3:00 pm: Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:20 pm: Old Business
3:30 pm: New Business
By 4:00 pm Adjournment
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College Council Meeting Agenda: April 12, 2019
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College Council Agenda
Doty Hall · April 12, 2019 · 1:00–4:00 p.m.
1:00 pm: Call to Order (Doty Tower Room)
Approval of the minutes of February 1, 2019
1:05 pm: Acknowledgement of the Passing of Council Member Mary Luckern
1:10 pm: Faculty Presentation
Engage Geneseo
Dr. Lytton Smith, Director of the Center for Integrative Learning
Student Presentation
Eddie Lee ’76 First Generation Ambassador: Healthcare in Nepal
Pema Sherpa ‘19
1:45 pm: Student Association (SA) Report
Corey Wilkinson ‘19
1:55 pm: College Senate Report
Duane McPherson
2:05 pm: Mental Health and Higher Education
Robert Bonfiglio, Vice President for Student and Campus Life
Interactive Discussion Topic (led by Bonfiglio)
2:35 pm: President’s Report
Denise Battles
3:05 pm: Chair’s Report
Robert Wayland-Smith
3:25 pm: Old Business
3:35 pm: New Business
By 4:00 pm Adjournment
Minutes
- College Council Meeting Minutes: December 4, 2020
- College Council Meeting Minutes: October 16, 2020
- College Council Meeting Minutes: February 7,2020
- College Council Meeting Minutes: November 15, 2019
- College Council Meeting Minutes: October 11, 2019
- College Council Meeting Minutes: April 12, 2019