From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2016. Additionally, one University Faculty senator position and one University Faculty senator alternate position will become vacant on June 30, 2016. Positions are open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the absence of the University Faculty senator. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions begins Monday, March 28, and continues through Friday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m. Elections for these positions will run from 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 18, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community Monday, April 11).

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or University Faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or University Faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held Friday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda is posted on the Senate website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first stage of the SUNY Applied Learning Initiative is complete, and round 2 has begun. The report to SUNY for Part I, outlining all activities that qualify as applied learning at Buffalo State, is available on the College Senate website. Information for Part II is also posted. Please contact Amy McMillan, Senate chair, with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held Friday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. At-Large, University Faculty Senate, and all-college elections will be held soon.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Ronald L. Rabin, associate professor emeritus of communication, who died on February 15, 2016. He retired from Buffalo State in 2013 after more than 35 years at the college.

Dr. Rabin is survived by his wife, Pat, and two children. A memorial service was held in Florida on Wednesday, February 17.

Banner and Degree Works will be down for scheduled maintenance between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24. The Banner database will also be inaccessible during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

A new version of the Budget Transfer form is available on the Budget Office and IFR and Recharge Accounting Office websites. Campus staff members are encouraged to use the new form and dispose of any earlier versions of the form. The new form should be used for budget allocation transfers between or among accounts in any of the state-appropriated funds: Core Operations, Income Fund Reimbursable (IFR), Dormitory Income Fund Reimbursable (DIFR), or State University Tuition Reimbursable Account (SUTRA).

Please e-mail the Budget Office or Kelly Ferguson, director of IFR and Recharge Accounting, with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held tomorrow, February 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda (PDF) is posted on the Senate website. This month, we will vote on a motion about interdisciplinary units and discuss motions on course procedures and grading, continuing enrollment, and leaves of absence policies. We will also discuss academic freedom at Buffalo State.

At-Large, University Faculty Senate, and all-college elections are coming soon.

Provost Perreault will convene a strategic plan open forum today, February 18, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.

The following strategic plan focus group meetings will be held today, February 11:

• School of Natural and Social Sciences: 12:15–1:15 p.m., Bulger Communication Center East
• Untenured Faculty: 12:15–1:15 p.m., Butler Library 208
• Student Open Forum: 12:15–1:15 p.m., Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall