A portion of Iroquois Drive, from Grant Street to the entrance of Lot I-39, will be closed from 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday May 23, and again on Thursday, May 25, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. The remaining section of Iroquois Drive, including the entrance to Lot I-39, will remain open (campus map; PDF, 3 MB). This temporary closure will allow for the delivery and installation of sports lighting on Coyer Field. For more information, please contact Mike Bonfante, facilities project manager, 878-6290.

A portion of Iroquois Drive, from Grant Street to the entrance of Lot I-39, will be closed from 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday May 23, and again on Thursday, May 25, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. The remaining section of Iroquois Drive, including the entrance to Lot I-39, will remain open (campus map; PDF, 3 MB). This temporary closure will allow for the delivery and installation of sports lighting on Coyer Field. For more information, please contact Mike Bonfante, facilities project manager, 878-6290.

From the Chair of the College Senate
Thank you to all the administrators and senators for their dedication and hard work on the College Senate during the 2016–2017 academic year. And congratulations to the following individuals who have been elected to serve on the College Senate, via their respective schools, and as at-large senators for the term 2017–2020:

College Senate Chair
TBA*

College Senate Vice Chair
Joseph Marren, Chair and Professor, Communication

At-Large Senators (Faculty)
David Carson, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, History and Social Studies Education
Steve Macho, Associate Professor, Career and Technical Education

University Faculty Senator (Faculty)
Joseph Marren, Chair and Professor, Communication

Alternative University Faculty Senator (Professional Staff)
Amy Rosen-Brand, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services

School of Arts and Humanities (Faculty)
Jozef Bajus, Associate Professor, Design
Seth Oyer, Assistant Professor, Communication

School of Education (Faculty)
Angela Patti, Assistant Professor, Exceptional Education
Krista Vince Garland, Assistant Professor, Exceptional Education

School of Natural and Social Sciences (Faculty)
Kenneth Mernitz, Associate Professor, History and Social Studies Education
Kevin Williams, Associate Professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education

School of the Professions (Faculty)
Jill D’Angelo, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
Arlesa Shephard, Assistant Professor, Fashion and Textile Technology

Professional Staff Caucus
Deborah Sarratori, Assistant Director of Medical Administration, Weigel Health Center
Andrew Garrity, Associate Database Administrator, RITE Services

Academic Plan Committee Chair
Kimberly Kline, Chair and Professor, Higher Education Administration

Budget and Staff Allocations Committee Chair
TBA

Bylaws and Elections Committee Chair
Amy Rosen-Brand, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services

Curriculum Committee Chair
Ann Emo, Chair and Associate Professor, Theater

Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee Chair
Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator of the Academic Center for Excellence, Educational Opportunity Program

Instruction and Research Committee Chair
Arlesa Shephard, Assistant Professor, Fashion and Textile Technology

Standards for Students Committee Chair
Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Student Welfare Committee Vice Chair
Steve Macho, Associate Professor, Career and Technical Education

* An electronic election will be held in the College Senate to elect a new Senate chair for 2017–2018.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Doris B. Trudeau, administrative assistant (retired) in Institutional Advancement, who died on January 1, 2017. She is survived by two children. Additional information is available online.

Fiscal year-end payment processing for FY 2016–2017 is fast approaching. If you have a purchase order in place but will not be available to authorize receipt of the goods, please be sure to designate another employee in your department to do so. 

Below are some important steps you can take to assist our office in meeting the payment deadline.

• Once a purchase order is generated, please be sure that the goods or services are received and the purchase order goldenrod, packing slips, and invoices are forwarded to the Accounts Payable Office, Cleveland Hall 414, immediately.

• Delivery confirmations for office supplies and Dupli orders must be forwarded to the Procurement Services Department, Cleveland Hall 413, immediately upon receipt of goods.

• Report any change(s) to the original order, such as a price increase or availability of items, to the Procurement Services Department immediately.

• All travel reimbursement vouchers for trips prior before June 30, 2017, must be received in our office immediately following the trip and no later than August 4.

For additional tips on how to assist our office with year-end payment processing, please visit the Accounts Payable website.

A portion of Iroquois Drive, from Grant Street to the entrance of Lot I-39, will be closed from 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 22, until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday May 23, and again on Thursday, May 25, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. The remaining section of Iroquois Drive, including the entrance to Lot I-39, will remain open (campus map; PDF, 3 MB). This temporary closure will allow for the delivery and installation of sports lighting on Coyer Field. For more information, please contact Mike Bonfante, facilities project manager, 878-6290.

Buckham Hall will undergo a buildingwide electrical shutdown from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 10:00 p.m. today, May 15. This work is necessary to update the electrical service for the newly renovated Buckham Hall B Wing. The work is expected to take no more than four hours, after which all power will be restored to normal. Please observe standard precautions, such as powering down computers. Please direct questions or concerns to Mike Bonfante, facilities project manager, 878-6290.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The final meeting of the College Senate for the spring 2017 semester will be held tomorrow, May 12, at 2:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Please note the one hour earlier start time. The meeting will include votes on a number of policies and final reports from each of the standing committees. All are welcome to attend. The agenda is posted on the College Senate website.

The Senate caucus (election of Senate officers) will precede the Senate meeting, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 210.

If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts of each meeting are now posted to the Senate's podcast web page. Senate meeting minutes and summaries are also posted to the website and distributed to Senate members with the monthly Senate packet.

Degree Works will be unavailable Thursday, May 18, to allow for the grading process in Banner.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The final meeting of the College Senate for the spring 2017 semester will be held on Friday, May 12, at 2:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Please note the one hour earlier start time. The meeting will include votes on a number of policies and final reports from each of the standing committees. All are welcome to attend. The agenda will be posted on the College Senate website on May 5.

The Senate caucus (election of Senate officers) will precede the Senate meeting, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 210.

If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts of each meeting are now posted to the Senate's podcast web page. Senate meeting minutes and summaries are also posted to the website and distributed to Senate members with the monthly Senate packet.