College Council Appointments
I am pleased to announce that Howard A. Zemsky, managing partner of Taurus Partners LLC, and Arlene F. Kaukus, president of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, have been appointed to the Buffalo State College Council by Gov. George Pataki. Zemsky will serve until June 30, 2008, replacing Louis Ciminelli. Kaukus replaces Joanne Mikulec and will serve until June 30, 2007.
Zemsky holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a master's degree in business from the University of Rochester. Prior to his involvement with Taurus Capital, he was president and owner of Russer Foods and president of the IBP Deli Group of Companies, which acquired Russer Foods in 1999. He serves on several local business and advisory boards, including ABC Companies Inc., Medical Recovery Management, MOD-PAC Corp., and Summer Street Capital. Zemsky is president of the Martin House Restoration Corporation and is a director of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the Roswell Park Alliance, the WNY Technology Development Center, and the United Way.
Kaukus is an alumna of Buffalo State College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in social work. She also holds a master's degree in social administration from Case Western Reserve University and a master's degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo. Kaukus has been a United Way professional for more than 20 years, with experience in resource development, agency relations, marketing community relations, organizational development, and community partnerships. She is a board member of the Independent Health Foundation, the Western New York Planned Giving Consortium, Western New York Grantmakers, and Good Schools for All.
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Faulkner Lecture
Kevin Railey, chair and professor, English, will present "Stretching Our Hearts and Minds: William Faulkner Probes an American Legacy" during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, October 19, in the Flexible Theater of the campus's Theater Arts Building. The lecture, part of the 2004–2005 Academic Theme topic for October, "Creative Expression: Medium and Message," is open to faculty, staff, and students.
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University Policy on Fees, Charges, and Deposits
University policy prohibits the assessment of general science fees, laboratory fees, and fees for course materials, i.e., texts and/or supplies, as university tuition guarantees students access to the facilities and supplies considered necessary for their courses. However, campuses may establish deposits in science courses requiring laboratory work as collateral against which replacement costs for damage may be assessed.
University policy also requires that students purchase supplies and materials necessary for credit-bearing courses at the campus store or other appropriate commercial outlet. When this is not feasible in terms of efficiency, cost containment, or method of distribution, a request may be submitted to establish a course-related fee if students will retain the end product of the laboratory coursework, e.g., sculpture/ceramics, photography.
Please review your department fee schedule for compliance with university fee policy. Fees not in accordance with the above directives should be discontinued.
Contact Comptroller Gary Phillips at ext. 4312 with questions concerning this policy.
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College Policy on the Use of Electronic Resources
Introduction
Buffalo State electronic resources (including such services as e-mail, Internet access, and file and print services) are made available to employees to facilitate the official work of the college. These electronic resources are provided for employees and persons legitimately affiliated with the college for the efficient exchange of information and the completion of assigned responsibilities consistent with the mission of the college.
The use of campus electronic resources by any employee or other person authorized by the college must be consistent with this electronic resources policy and other applicable policies.
Principles of Acceptable Use
Buffalo State users of campus electronic resources are required:
- To respect the privacy of other users: for example, users shall not intentionally seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files or data belonging to other users unless explicit permission to do so has been obtained.
- To respect the legal protection provided to programs and data by copyright and license.
- To protect data from unauthorized use or disclosure as required by state and federal laws, and SUNY and college regulations.
- To respect the integrity of computing systems: for example, users shall not use or develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or computing system or damage or alter the software components of a computer or computing system.
- To safeguard their accounts and passwords. Accounts and passwords are normally assigned to single users and are not to be shared with any other person without authorization. Users are expected to report any observations of attempted security violations.
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Unacceptable Use
It is not acceptable to use Buffalo State electronic resources:
- For activities unrelated to the college mission.
- For activities unrelated to official assignments or job responsibilities.
- For any illegal purpose.
- To transmit threatening, obscene, or harassing materials or correspondence.
- For unauthorized distribution of NYS data and information.
- To interfere with or disrupt network users, services, or equipment.
- For private purposes such as marketing or business transactions.
- For solicitation of religious or political causes.
- For unauthorized not-for-profit business activities.
- For private advertising of products or services.
- For any activity meant to foster personal gain.
E-mail Privacy and Access
E-mail messages are not personal or private. E-mail system administrators will not routinely monitor individual staff members' e-mail and will take reasonable precautions to protect the privacy of e-mail. However, program managers and technical staff may access an employee's e-mail:
- For a legitimate business purpose (e.g., the need to access information when an employee is absent for an extended period of time).
- To diagnose and resolve technical problems involving system hardware, software, or communications.
- To investigate possible misuse of e-mail when a reasonable suspicion of abuse exists, or in conjunction with an approved investigation.
Staff members are prohibited from accessing another user's e-mail without his or her permission.
E-mail messages sent or received in conjunction with college business may:
- Be releasable to the public under the Freedom of Information Law.
- Require special measures to comply with the Personal Privacy Protection Law.
All e-mail messages including personal communications may be subject to discovery proceedings in legal actions.
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Management and Retention of E-mail Communications
Applicable to all e-mail messages and attachments:
Since e-mail is a communication system, messages should not be retained for extended periods of time. If a user needs to retain information in an e-mail message for an extended period, the message should be transferred from the e-mail system to an appropriate electronic or other filing system.
Applicable to records communicated via e-mail:
E-mail created in the normal course of official business and retained as evidence of official policies, actions, decisions, or transactions are records subject to records management requirements under the New York State Arts and Cultural Affairs Law (Article 57-A) and specific program requirements.
The college has developed electronic letterhead to be used for the electronic distribution of official college documents (records). The letterhead is available at http://www.buffalostate.edu/collegerelations/x547.xml and should be used in Word or e-mail documents that are to be distributed in electronic format only. Questions regarding electronic letterhead usage should be directed to the College Relations Office: Cleveland Hall 307, ext. 4201, or collrel@buffalostate.edu.
Examples of messages sent by e-mail that typically are records include:
- Policies and directives.
- Correspondence or memoranda related to official business.
- Work schedules and assignments.
- Agendas and minutes of meetings.
- Drafts of documents that are circulated for comment or approval.
- Any document that initiates, authorizes, or completes a business transaction.
- Final reports or recommendations.
Some examples of messages that typically do not constitute records are:
- Personal messages and announcements.
- Copies or extracts of documents distributed for convenience or reference.
- Phone message slips.
- Announcements of social events.
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Record Retention
Records communicated using e-mail need to be identified, managed, protected, and retained as long as they are needed to meet operational, legal, audit, research, or other requirements. Records needed to support program functions should be retained, managed, and accessible in existing filing system outside the e-mail system in accordance with the appropriate program unit's standard practices.
Users should:
- Dispose of copies of records in e-mail after they have been filed in a record-keeping system.
- Delete records of transitory or little value that are not normally retained in record-keeping systems as evidence of college activity.
Agency Rights
Pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (18 USC 2510 et seq.), notice is hereby given that there are NO facilities provided by this system for sending or receiving private or confidential electronic communications.
The college reserves the right to log network use and monitor file server space utilization by users and assumes no responsibility or liability for files lost due to violation of file server space allotments.
The college reserves the right to remove a user account or device from the network.
The college will not be responsible for any damages that result from the use of campus electronic resources. This includes the loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by negligence, errors, or omissions. Use of any information obtained is at the user's risk.
Enforcement and Violations
This policy is intended to be illustrative of the range of acceptable and unacceptable uses of the electronic facilities and is not necessarily exhaustive. Questions about specific uses related to security issues not enumerated in this policy statement and reports of specific unacceptable uses should be directed to the associate vice president for computing and technology services. Other questions about appropriate use should be directed to your supervisor.
The college will review alleged violations of the Policy on the Use of Electronic Resources on a case-by-case basis. Clear violations of the policy that are not promptly remedied may result in termination of network access for the person(s) at fault, and referral for disciplinary actions as appropriate.
Policy Date: September 2002
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EVERGREEN: Environmental Sustainability Initiative
The college is embarking on its first comprehensive environmental sustainability initiative, called EVERGREEN. Developed with assistance from Ecology and Environment Inc. (E & E), EVERGREEN will promote awareness of environmental issues related to college and personal resource use and conservation. EVERGREEN's goal is to reduce college energy and resource use by 10 percent over the next four years and to sustain or exceed that reduction indefinitely.
During the academic year, representatives from E & E will be contacting staff, faculty, students, and administrators to provide information and elicit feedback that will help shape future reduction measures. Program success will depend on our collective willingness to act upon practicable recommendations for resource-use reductions and fulfill our environmental mission as follows:
Environmental Mission Statement
Buffalo State College is committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner, both as an institution of higher education and as a community leader. To fulfill its mission, the college shall continually strive to improve its environmental relationships by employing and promoting energy efficiency, recycling, and other low-impact environmental practices, thus enhancing the quality of life. It is Buffalo State College's environmental volition to balance its educational mission with its responsibility to future generations.
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Manners Matter: A Professional Etiquette
& Networking Workshop
Manners Matter: A Professional Etiquette & Networking Workshop, Buffalo State's third annual "mocktail" party and etiquette dinner, will be held from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 5, in the Campbell Student Union.
Professional etiquette and networking skills are essential for students to succeed in the world of work. This workshop will provide students with expert advice on common etiquette questions such as, "Which piece of silverware should I use for different courses?" or "How do I make small talk and conversation with new people?"
A "mocktail" party with appetizers in the Fireside Lounge will give students the opportunity to learn how to mingle with employers and make positive first impressions. A five-course gourmet dinner, guaranteed to provide plenty of eating challenges, will immediately follow in the Assembly Hall. Instruction will be provided throughout the evening by etiquette speakers and a certified protocol expert. Prominent community and campus leaders also will offer advice during the students' dining experience.
Tickets are $10 per person, nonrefundable, and must be purchased by Friday, October 29, from Buffalo State Dining Services, Campbell Student Union 223. Meal cards may be used. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets early; the last two years' events have sold out. For more information, contact the Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306 or ext. 5811. Please encourage students to attend this excellent learning opportunity.
The etiquette workshop is presented by the Career Development Center, the Hospitality and Tourism Department, the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality, Auxiliary Services, and Buffalo State Dining Services and is funded by an Auxiliary Services grant.
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Home Athletic Events
Wednesday, October 20
Men's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Fredonia "Senior Day"
3:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Saturday, October 23
Swimming and Diving
Buffalo State vs. Geneseo
1:00 p.m.
Kissinger Pool
Sunday, October 24
Women's Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Buffalo Bisons
1:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
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Ramadan
Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic year, traditionally begins with the sighting of the new moon. It is a period of spiritual and physical purification for followers of Islam, which includes fasting and special prayers. Ramadan begins at sundown Thursday, October 14, and ends at sundown Saturday, November 13, when the new moon is sighted again. The college policy on religious holidays can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/equity/documents/religion.doc.
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College Senate Meeting
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Item
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for approval:
Minor Revision:
Coaching
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