THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

 

FROM:

Kathy A. Ahearn

SUBJECT:

Interim Action by Standing Committees

 

DATE:

June 27, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

N/A

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

 

Summary

 

Issue for Decision

 

            Should the Board of Regents authorize the Standing Committees of the Board to take interim action between the July and September 2005 Regents meetings?

 

Reason for Consideration

 

Review of Policy.      

           

Proposed Handling

 

            Discussion and approval.   

 

Procedural History

 

            N/A                 

 

Background Information

 

     Each year at the July meeting of the Board of Regents, a resolution is approved by the full Board to permit the Standing Committees of the Board to take interim action on behalf of the Board between the July and September meetings in cases where such action is necessary.  Any interim action taken by a Standing Committee must be reported to the full Board at the September meeting.

 

 

Recommendation

 

It is recommended that the Board of Regents take the following action:

 

VOTED, that the Standing Committees of the Board of Regents, be and they hereby are, authorized to take interim action for the Board of Regents during the period commencing on July 23, 2005 and ending on September 7, 2005 and that any such action shall be reported to the Board at its meeting on September 8-9, 2005.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

            The Standing Committees would be authorized to take interim action during the period commencing on July 23, 2005 and ending on September 7, 2005.  Any such action taken shall be reported to the Board at its meeting on September 8-9, 2005.