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Virtual with Public Viewing Location Available: Doty Hall, 302e

Approval of the minutes of December 5, 2025

GENESEO KNIGHTS: Representing the Best of NCAA Division III
Mike Taberski, Vice President for Student & Campus Life
Dani Drews, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
Jessica Seren, Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation

Lucas Pastwik ’27

Robert Doggett

Melinda Treadwell

Christian Valentino ’95 P’29

Resolution

Milne Multipurpose Room A, December 05, 2025, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Approval of the minutes of October 07, 2025

Innovations and Updates from Campus Auxiliary Services

Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Mathew Felthousen, Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services

Lucas Pastwik ’27

Robert Doggett

Melinda Treadwell

Christian Valentino ’95 P’29

Virtual, October 07, 2025 8:30–10:00 a.m., Public Viewing Location Available: Doty Hall, 302e

Approval of the minutes of April 11, 2025 and July 22, 2025

Undergraduate Research on Deep-Sea Fishes at ºÚÁÏÍø

Rowan Considine ’27

Sam Canter ’25

Emily McMahon ’23

Lucas Pastwik ’27

Robert Doggett

Mary C. Toale

Christian Valentino

Virtual July 22, 2025 5:00–6:00 p.m.

It is anticipated that the Chairman of the Council will call for a motion to convene an Executive Session under provisions

of Section 105 of Article 7 of the Public Officers Law.

April 11, 2025, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Milne Library Multipurpose Room

Approval of the minutes of February 28, 2025

Presidential Search Overview

Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff

Guided by Purpose: Our Mission, Vision, and Values and the Presidential Search

Kerri Howell, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

Rodmon King, Chief Diversity Officer

Presidential Scholars: Exemplifying Geneseo’s Values

Mary Toale, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Makayla French ’25

Abigail Miller ’25

Rachel Ntor ’25

Alexis Ochs ’25

Q&A For All Presentations

Orquidia Geraldino ’25

Robert Doggett

Denise Battles

Robert Wayland-Smith

Resolution

Virtual

• Gidget Hopf
• Judith Hunter
• Joe Leathersich
• Lucas Pastwik
•  Rachel Pulvino
• Holly Salatel
• Christian Valentino, Chair
• Jill Yonkers

• Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration         
• Carolyn Campell, Interim Vice President for College Advancement
• Rob Doggett, College Senate Chair               
• Rodmon King, Chief Diversity Officer
• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff/ Interim Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President
• Costas Solomou, Vice President for Enrollment Management
• Mike Taberski, Vice President for Student and Campus Life
• Mary Toale, Provost
• Melinda Treadwell, President

• Mat Felthousen, Executive Director, Campus Auxiliary Services

Chair Valentino called the meeting to order at 1:03pm.

A quorum was present and the minutes of the October 7, 2025 meeting were approved.

Chair welcomed the Council and introduced President Melinda Treadwell to her first, in person meeting.

President expressed appreciation for the Council and the warm welcome.

Chair invited feedback on the format of these regular meetings and the future content.

Innovations and Updates from Campus Auxiliary Services

Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration

Mathew Felthousen, Executive Director of Campus Auxiliary Services

VP Buehler described Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) as a separate auxiliary unit of the College. The relationship the College has with CAS enables Geneseo to innovate and reinvest in students and the institution. Matt Felthousen, the executive director of CAS presented on the services that CAS provides to the College. Some of the areas that CAS has oversight for are student meal plans, property rentals, catering, vending, and bookstore. He highlighted responsive and innovative approaches the organization takes to creating a wide variety of retail and dining options for students.

There was a discussion. A recommendation was made to encourage CAS to further promote the admirable percentage of the food/ingredients that are sourced locally.

Pastwik offered an update on the events and activities of the Student Association. The SA has been advocating for the student body to address parking concerns. The body is working with Julie Buehler on seeking solutions for students who need assistance with transportation to student teaching placements. The SA has also heard concerns about a decline in adjunct faculty positions. SA is also looking at increasing information and awareness of off-campus student services and local policies and ordinances. The SA has funded Livingston CARES for student scholarships and GCAB for student programming. An SA employee is retiring and the SA will be searching for a replacement.

President Treadwell thanks Lucas for his service as SA President.

Senate Chair Doggett provided an update on the activities of the College Senate. The faculty at large have concerns about the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the academy and concerns with data accuracy, academic dishonesty, promulgation of bias, and environmental impact, as well as the circumvention of metacognition and the process of meaning making. Alternatively, there is optimism and enthusiasm for the College and a warm reception of the new president.

There was a discussion.

Dr. Treadwell reviewed the ’25-26 institutional priorities and the efforts and strategies associated with them.

Financial Stability

Components of our financial stability plan include stabilizing enrollment; continued academic excellence; focus on student outcomes; marketing and growth in new markets.

Leadership transition and institutional culture

Presidential transition and onboarding are well underway to ensure a successful start. There are a few interim cabinet leaders and work is underway to stabilize these roles.

Advocacy, positioning, and external relations

The President has already been active in advocacy work with state and federal legislative individuals. Identifying partnerships and ecosystems will help increase funding and opportunities for Geneseo students. An area of success has been in securing funding for enhancement to the campus physical plant.

The President entertained questions.

The Chair expressed interest in continuing to hear about the topics of interest the Council would like to hear about and learn about. Please pass along suggestions to him or Wendi.

The Chair encouraged the Council to consider making an annual contribution of any size to the Geneseo Foundation with a goal of achieving 100% participation.

The meeting adjourned at 3:01pm

Virtual

• Judith Hunter
• Holly Salatel
• Lucas Pastwik
• Christian Valentino
• Joe Leathersich
• Jill Yonkers

• Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration
• Rob Doggett, College Senate Chair
• Kerri Howell, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff
• Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President
• Amy Sheldon, Interim Provost
• Mary Toale, Officer-in-Charge

• Sam Canter, Student
• Rowan Considine, Student
• Mackenzie Gerringer, Associate Professor of Biology
• Emily McMahon, Alumna
• Melinda Treadwell, Incoming President

Convener Valentino called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. Incoming president, Melinda Treadwell, and new council member, Joe Leathersich, were introduced and welcomed. Valentino thanked Toale and Sheldon for their service in their interim roles in support of the presidential transition. The minutes of the April 11, 2025 meeting were approved. The minutes of the July 22, 2025 were approved as amended.

The executive session concluded and Chair Wayland-Smith reported that the executive session was held to discuss the names of candidates under consideration to become the next president of Geneseo. No action was taken.

There was no further business. Chair Wayland-Smith called for a motion to adjourn.

The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

Wendi Kinney, Recording Secretary

Virtual

• Judith Hunter
• Holly Mullin
• Lucas Pastwik
• Christian Valentino
• Robert Wayland-Smith
• Jill Yonkers

• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff

• Greg Duyck, WittKieffer
• Zulaika Rodriguez, SUNY
• Melody Rose, WittKieffer

Mary C. Toale – Office in Charge

Wendi Kinney – Recording Secretary

Milne Library Multipurpose Room

• Orquidia Geraldino
• Gidget Hopf (remote)
• Judith Hunter
• Christian Valentino
• Robert Wayland-Smith
• Jill Yonkers

• Denise Battles, President
• Julie Buehler, Vice President for Finance and Administration
• Carolyn Campbell, Interim Vice President for College Advancement (virtual)
• Rob Doggett, College Senate Chair
• Kerri Howell, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Rodmon King, Chief Diversity Officer
• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff
• Christie Reed, Administrative Assistant to the President
• Costas Solomou, Vice President for Enrollment Management
• Mike Taberski, Vice President for Student and Campus Life
• Mary Toale, Provost

• Makayla French, student
• Abigail Miller, student
• Rachel Ntor, student
• Alexis Ochs, student
• Lucas Pastwik, student

Chair Wayland-Smith called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

The minutes of the February 28, 2025 meeting were approved.

• Wendi Kinney, Chief of Staff

Kinney offered an overview of the presidential search process. The college’s and council’s roles within the system-level search was reviewed. Council members can expect to be invited to participate in the committee’s final deliberations, to receive an unranked list of acceptable candidates, and to be convened in a special session to select those candidates to be advanced to the System from which the next president will be selected.

• Kerri Howell, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
• Rodmon King, Chief Diversity Officer

Howell and King reminded the council of the institution’s mission, vision, and values. The council was engaged in a discussion about what is meaningful to them about these values, as well as how these values can be central principles even as they may be challenged by external forces. As we seek the next president, some questions to be considered were proposed.

• Mary Toale, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Makayla French ’25
• Abigail Miller ’25
• Rachel Ntor ’25
• Alexis Ochs ’25

Toale facilitated a question and answer session with four of the college’s Presidential Scholars on the various ways the college’s mission, vision, and values have impacted their Geneseo experience. The students also shared what characteristics they would like the next president to possess.

The presenters entertained Q&A from College Council.

Geraldino was joined by incoming SA president Pastwik in sharing the Student Association’s spring updates. The referendum passed, as well as the fee increase proposal, with a record level of student participation. The SA is seeking to advocate at the system-level for an increase in the student activity fee cap, which has remain unchanged for eight years. The SA election results were shared and upcoming coming events were highlighted.

Doggett shared that the Senate has continued work on revisions to the promotion and tenure policies and procedures to simplify and clarify the process and recognize the full range of faculty work. There are constitutional amendments under consideration to clean up inconsistencies and incorporate the addition of the dean of arts and sciences structure. Doggett and Toale are exploring ways to increase participation in shared governance roles. Doggett thanked Valentino for his efforts with the presidential search and the positive response to the listening sessions. Further, he shared that a task force is drafting guidelines regarding the responsible and critical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The presenters entertained Q&A from College Council.

President Battles shared a variety of institutional updates.

President Battles announced that Dr. Agya Boakye-Boaten has been named the inaugural Dean of Arts and Sciences.

President Battles updated Council members on recent developments that advance the strategic plan. Enrollment and student success data was reviewed. Updates related to various campus construction projects were also shared. The Milne Library ribbon cutting is scheduled for April 25, 2025 and the Sturges Hall project has entered phase II with a target completion of AY2026-27. The comprehensive campaign now sits at 95% of goal. We will celebrate our Campaign Close Event as part of Reunion Weekend.

KnightNet and branding initiatives related to the honors college designation were highlighted.

Battles highlighted a few of the many recent faculty, staff, student, and college achievements, awards, and recognitions.

The President offered final thoughts and words of appreciation as she concludes her final meeting with the College Council.

The President entertained Q&A from College Council.

Chair Wayland-Smith offered remarks on the accomplishments of President Battles during her 10-year tenure at Geneseo.

Chair Wayland-Smith presented a resolution recognizing the service of President Battles. The Chair moved that the Council adopt the resolution as presented. The motion was moved and seconded. The motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 3:14 p.m.

Denise A. Battles, President

Wendi Kinney, Recording Secretary