From the Chair of the College Council
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2023Buffalo State Presidential Search Committee Officially Charged
I am pleased to announce that the Presidential Search Committee held its first meeting on Thursday, March 16, when SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. charged the committee members with finding the next president of Buffalo State University. The full list of committee members is available on the Presidential Search website.
As outlined by SUNY guidelines, the Presidential Search Committee includes four members of the Buffalo State Council (including myself), six members of the full-time teaching faculty, one student, one professional or support staff member, one Foundation Board representative, one alumni representative, one academic dean, one SUNY designee, one chancellor’s liaison (non-voting), and one campus staff liaison (non-voting). Additional members have been appointed to the committee, which consist of an additional council member (total of five), one community representative, and one business leader.
The legal authority to appoint the president or chief administrative officer of a state-operated SUNY campus rests with the State University of New York Board of Trustees. University councils have the responsibility of recommending a candidate or candidates to the Board of Trustees. To assist university councils in their work, SUNY has adopted a policy with procedures for the search process and nomination of candidates.
I would like to sincerely thank all the members of the Presidential Search Committee and its staff for their dedication as we enter the next phase of this vital search process.
Sincerely,
Linda A. Dobmeier, ’71
Chair, Buffalo State Council
