Twenty-five Year Employees Luncheon
I am pleased to invite the college community to a luncheon honoring faculty and staff
who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The luncheon will be held
at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 in the Saturn Club, 977 Delaware Avenue. Reservations
will be accepted through Thursday, April 25.
This annual event serves to honor our colleagues at a milestone in their professional
careers and to thank them for their dedication to Buffalo State. The 21 employees
crossing the 25-year mark this year are:
Judith A. Bondurant-Utz, Exceptional Education
Louis A. Colca, Social Work
J. Patrick Dexter, Social Work
Douglas P. Easton, Biology
Marianne C. Ferguson, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Lawrence G. Flood, Natural and Social Sciences
James R. Gillham, Criminal Justice
Warren J. Hoffman, Financial Aid
Karen L. Jurewicz, Events Management
James F. Mabry III, Performing Arts
Ronnie E. Mahler, Social Work
Dennis M. McCarthy, Arts and Humanities
Elizabeth A. Plewniak, E. H. Butler Library
David J. Pomerantz, Exceptional Education
Phyllis B. Pomerantz, Social Work
Dennis K. Ponton, Academic Affairs
Howard M. Reid, Psychology
David J. Ross, Instructional Resources
Lawrence W. Scott, Computer Information Systems
Dora L. Swain, Custodial Services
James L. Sylvia, Fine Arts
Those wishing to attend the luncheon should contact Bonita Durand in the President's
Office at ext. 4102.
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General Education Oversight Committees
The College Senate has established the following three oversight committees for the general (core)
education curriculum:
Mathematics
George T. Hole, Philosophy and Religious Studies (Arts and Humanities)
Carmen J. Iannaccone, Exceptional Education (Applied Science and Education)
Roswell Park, Academic Support Programs (Senate appointee)
Javier Peñalosa, Biology (Natural and Social Sciences)
Frederick C. Reiner, Mathematics (Natural and Social Sciences)
Foreign Language
Felix L. Armfield, History and Social Studies Education (Natural and Social Sciences)
Evelyn Rosario, Educational Opportunity Program (Senate appointee)
Stephen F. Saracino, Design (Arts and Humanities)
Raquel J. Schmidt, Exceptional Education (Applied Science and Education)
Lucy M. Schwartz, Modern and Classical Languages (Arts and Humanities)
Writing
Janet A. Kaye, Communication (Arts and Humanities)
Suk Y. Oh, Dietetics and Nutrition (Applied Science and Education)
Thomas C. Renzi, Academic Support Programs (Senate appointee)
Stephen D. Thorne, Earth Sciences and Science Education (Natural and Social Sciences)
Ralph L. Wahlstrom, English (Arts and Humanities)
Please address technical questions or policy issues in need of resolution to committee
member(s) as appropriate.
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Community Service Day
The sixth annual Buffalo State College/Buffalo Community Service Day will take place
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will help build two new parks
in Buffalo, refurbish existing parks, and work in Delaware Park. Lunch will be served at
the college. Transportation will be provided.
To participate, contact Frederick Howe, professor of educational foundations, at ext.
5939 or howefc@buffalostate.edu. Families are welcome.
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Sr. Helen Prejean
I am pleased to announce that Sr. Helen Prejean's visit to campus has been rescheduled for
Tuesday, November 19. Prejean, noted author of Dead Man Walking, will meet with students during the day
and give a public presentation in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall in the evening.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
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Requisition Deadlines
Requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment from fiscal year 2001–02 funds
must be received in the Purchasing Office by close of business the following dates:
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$20,000 or more (noncontract)
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Monday, April 29
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$20,000 or more (contract)
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Monday, June 3
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less than $20,000
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Friday, June 14
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Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements,
as well as purchases through Boise Cascade for office supplies and copier paper, also must adhere to these
deadlines. American Express (AMEX) cardholders should curtail card use after June 14. Please
plan accordingly.
Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year
2001–02 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not
be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned.
Call Marcia Slawinowski or Terri Locher in the Purchasing Office at ext. 4113 with questions.
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Call for Nominations: Delegates to Annual Meeting
of NYS Teachers' Retirement System
Pursuant to the provisions of Education Law Section 505, Buffalo State seeks nominations for
one delegate and one alternate to the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers'
Retirement System in November. Delegates serve a one-year term beginning August 1.
Employees of Buffalo State College who are members of the NYS Teachers' Retirement System
are eligible for nomination. Nomination forms, available in the Human Resource Management
Office, Cleveland Hall 410, must be returned by Friday, April 26.
The election will be held Tuesday, April 30. If no nominations are received, or if the number of
nominees equals the number of delegates (one delegate and one alternate), no election will be
held.
Contact Eileen L. Marino, employee benefits administrator, at ext. 4821 with questions.
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Hockey Humanitarian Award
Buffalo State's Rocky Reeves received the 2002 Hockey Humanitarian Award on
April 5 at the Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota. The annual award recognizes
college hockey's finest citizen. Reeves, the Bengals captain, became the first
Division III men's player to earn this distinction. He was honored for his tireless
volunteer work that has included Take Back the Night, Project FLIGHT, AID
BUFFALO, a holiday rummage sale for the homeless, a clothing drive for the
United Way, and serving Thanksgiving dinner at the Concerned Ecumenical
Ministry Soup Kitchen.
Read the complete news release at www.buffalostate.edu/athletics/rocky.htm.
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The Safe Zone Project
The Safe Zone Project is a new initiative sponsored by the Counseling Center to
increase awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues; reduce
homophobia and heterosexism; and make the campus a safer, freer environment for
all its members, regardless of sexual orientation.
A panel of LGBT students, staff, and faculty will discuss their experiences from
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 15 in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall.
Contact Amy L. Reynolds, staff psychologist, at ext. 4436 for more information.
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Athletic Events
Softball
Buffalo State vs. Oneonta
Friday, April 12
3:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Softball Field
Buffalo State vs. New Paltz
Saturday, April 13
1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Softball Field
Lacrosse
Buffalo State vs. Potsdam
Friday, April 12
4:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Buffalo State vs. Cazenovia
Saturday, April 13
1:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
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College Senate Meeting
The last meeting of the College Senate for the spring semester will be held at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 3 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
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Senate Elections
Senate elections for four at-large Senate seats and one SUNY University Senate seat will
be conducted Monday, April 15–Thursday, April 25 using both paper and electronic
ballots.
Those who wish to vote electronically must have an NT account (the account used for
Outlook). The election process can be accessed through the Senate Web site at
www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate using Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher. Call the
HELP Desk at ext. 4357 for NT account or Internet Explorer assistance.
Paper ballots will be tallied after electronic ballots; thus, if a member should accidentally
vote twice, only the electronic vote will be recorded.
Contact Sharon Cramer, ext. 4334 or cramersf@buffalostate.edu, or Lisa D'Addieco, ext.
5139 or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, with questions. We look forward to your
participation in the vital process of campus governance.
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