York College
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11451
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE
Minutes October 6. 2025 (Zoom Meeting)
Attendance: Susan Letteney (Convenor)
Lesley Emtage
Scott Sheidlower
Rajiv Bishundayal
Joah S. Joseph
Berlan Dorismond
Karen Williams
george white
Russell Platzek
Guest(s): President Claudia Schrader
I. II. Meeting is convened, 1:02 p.m.
Comments of President Claudia Schrader
a. Three pending matters identified:
i. Ongoing assessment of Charter (continued from prior year)
ii. Evaluation of division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management into two
divisions, and considerations for reform of Charter language
iii. Consideration of student role on Committee on Academic Policy, and
considerations for reform of Charter language
III. [President Schrader leaves the meeting]
IV. Nominations for Chair
a. Nominations received for Susan Letteney and Russell Platzek as co-chairs
b. Seconded
c. Nominations closed
d. Unanimously approved
V. Call for nominations for Secretary
a. In the absence of nominations, co-chairs Letteney and Platzek agree to perform duties
of secretary until a nomination is received
VI. Review of prior year’s work on Charter assessment
a. Co-chairs will gather materials prepared in the prior year’s work and share with
committee, prior to next meeting
VII. Discussion of scheduling
a. Committee agrees to meet on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 9:30-10 a.m. via Zoom.
VIII. Motion to adjourn
a. Seconded
b. Unanimously approved, 1:30 p.m.
APPROVED: November 3, 2025
