Board Meeting Minutes September 30, 1968
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HIGHER .EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK HELD SEPTEMBER 30, 1954 AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM, HUNTER COLLEGE 695 PARK AVENUE-BOROUGII OF MANHATTAN The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:30 P. M. There were present: Joseph B. Cavallaro, Chairman John J. Morris** Ruth S. Shoup, Secretary . Simon H. Rifkind Renato J. Azzari Gustave G. Rosenberg Harry J. Carman Arthur Rosencrans*" Porter R. Chandler Henry E. Schultz* John E. Conboy Ella S. Streator Gladys M. Dorman Ordway Tead** Archibald F. Glover Charles H. Tuttle Mary S. Ingraham Arleigh B. Williamson President Buell~G. Gallagher, City College President Harry D. Gideonse, Brooklyn College President George N. Shuster, Hunter College President John J. Theobald, Queens College Dean Joseph G. Cohen, Teacher Education Mrs. Pearl Max, A.dministrator Present until 7:30 P.M. **Present until 11:OO P.M. The absence of Mr. Adikes and Mr. Schlossberg was excused. A. Chairman's, 1954 Summer Report: For the information of the mem- bers of the Board Dr. Cavallaro presented a report of activities during the summer months. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was agreed that the Chairman's comprehensive and constructive report be incorpcrated in the minutes in full: Chairman's Report of Activities During Summer Months In accordance with my practice instituted last year I am making this Report in order to inform the Members-of the Board of what transpired during the summer months. While many matters came to my attention, I shall mention only those which are most important. As the Chairmen of the various committees will give more detailed reports, I shall cover some of their matters briefly. It is opportune to extend to the Chairnien and the members of these Committees our deep appreciation for their services. Many of you will recall that last summer, Messrs. Rosenberg, Chandler and Morris rendered yeoman services in the so-called Basketball Trial. This year we must acknowledge our gratitude and thanks to Drs. Tuttle, Conboy and Ingraham for giving unstintingly of their time and efforts during the hot summer months in order to give a fair and impartial hearing in the trial of the first case under our Section 903 Committee. A reading of the minutes will clearly show that this Trial Committee accorded every possib'e consideration to the three professors involved at great personal sacrifice of their own time and energy. In this connection, we must be mindful of the time and efforts devoted by the members of the Special Investigating Unit, especially, Hon. Michael A. Castaldi, Special Counsel, and William F. Hartnett, Jr., Esq. and Bernard F. Toffoli, Esq., his assistants. Dr. Tuttle will report for the Trial Committee and present their masterly report. Couched in eloquent yet simple language, the Committee has presented a detailed report on every facet of the case, fortified by the evidence and judicial decisions of our courts. The Trial Committee handled a very difficult assignment with great dignity and in strict accordance with the so-called "ground rules" or "Code of Fair Procedure" governing our investigation as adopted by our Board. In addition thereto, Mrs. Streator, as Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Messrs. Adikes, Chandler, Clover, Morris and Rosenberg, have been busily occupied with the work which required the attention of other committees during the summer. 1. Board Members The terms of two of our Board Members, Lawton Mackall and Ilarry- Gertz, expired on June 30th. Our calendar contains appropriate resolutions expressing our appreciation for the services that these two men gave over the last few gears. Unfortunately, Mr. Gertz passed away during the summer and a resolution of condolence was adopted by the Queens College Administrative Committee and sent to his widow. Our City can never repay these men for the contributions made by each of them in their particular spheres. htay I ask that we stand for one minute in nlemory of Harry Gertz and say a silent prayer for the repose of his soul. On July 22nd I was very glad to witness the swearing-in ceremonies of former Federal Judge Simon H. Rifkind and Dr. Arleigh B. Wiiliamson, at the Mayor's invitation. It was my privilege, to welcome them on behalf of the Board. Judge Rifkind's broad experience in legal, civic and communal matters and Dr. Williamson's experience as a former professor in one of our large universities in the City, make them valuable additions to our Board. Having met and talked with. them during the summer, I am confident that they will devote their time and energy to help us solve our many, complex problems. On Monday of this week, I was notified that due to the pressure of outside activities, Mr. Generoso Pope, Jr., submitted his resignation to the Mayor. 2. As to the Appoi+ztme+zt of a Chafzcellm or Provost During the summer montlls and as late as this Monday, I have discussed with Dr. Luther Gulick, City Administrator, the appointment of a Chancellor oi- Provost. The City Administration is fully aware, as we are, of the need af filling this most important office. Due to the fact that the last report on this item was submitted to the Board by the Committee on Administrative Reorganization on April 21st, 1952, and since then we have had several new members who have not had an opportunity to study this important matter, I have decided to call a Special Meeting of the Board during the month of November to discnss this matter. At a meeting with the Presidents on Monday, I informed them of this and all agreed that it was very desirable to have a Special Meeting for this purpose. 3. Relocation of Board Ofices While the committee composed of Messrs. Glover and Morris and Mrs. Streator have devoted con- siderable time to find a suitable location at which we may consolidate our Board offices, the problem has been accentuated due to the fact that our Teacher Education Division has been notified that "immediate steps" would be taken to move all City agencies from 500 Park Avenue. An immediate request was made of the Board of Est:mate throxgh the Director of the Bureau of Real Estate, to provide another location for our Board offices. As the rents for office space are more than the City would like tc pay, we have scouted around for a suitable building which may be purchased for our use by the City. Up to the present time, the committee has not found a suitable building and location. Under the circumstances, as there is little time to relocate the offices of the Division of Teacher Education, I understand that the Committee is seriously looking to acquire the entire building of old Public School 76 on condition that the City will spend a sufficient sum to completely modernize and rehabilitate the entire building. This will give us sufficient space for present, use and provide a little for expansion and possib'e small parking area for our use. 4. Police Academy and Capital Budget Requests I am coupling these items as they are inter-related. You will recall that upon the completion of our Special Meeting on June 29th the Executive Committee was convened and gave its approval in principle to the educational affiliation of the New York Police Academy with the Baruch School of City College. We are all aware of the need. for better training of police personnel and we readily agreed to cooperate with the Police Department in line with our tradition of meeting the City's needs. We are also aware that should this affiliation succeed, as indeed it should, we will be able to provide better trained firemen, welfare and correction department personnel and extend our services to the other City departments that may require educational affiliation. These affiliations are to take place with each department and the City Colleges retaining their administrative and educational integr'ity. BY letter of August 3, 1954, the members of the Executive Committee were polled to appro,ve by mail fesolutions adding "an additional City College project" to our 1955 capital budget requests, a new building adjoining the Baruch School at an estimated cost of $13,100,000.00, and asking the City Planning Commission to allocate $396,000.00 for plans and specifications. It is to the credit of Mrs. Streator, Chairman of our Executive Committee, that she realized that these resolutions would have endangered our Capital Budget requests for 1955 as approved by this Board on May 17, 1954, which amount to $13,718,559.03 or some $600,000.00 over the proposed resolutions for the new building to house the Police Academy and additional space for the Baruch School. Mrs. Streator readily called a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss this important matter. The meeting. was held at 11 A. M. on August 17, 1954, the same day on which we were to appear before the Planning Commission at 2:45 P. M. and be heard in suyport of our 1955 Capital Budget Req1:ests. In the meantime, I had received word from the Mayor's secretary to be present in the Mayor's office at 1:30 P. M. when a Press Conference was to be held in connection with the Police Academy. At our Executive Committee meeting a full discussion was had after which it was agreed th'at the Chairman of the Board would inform the Planning Commission of the action, taken at tKe meeting on June 29, 1954, with the understanding that concrete proposals would be submitted as soan.