College Council

College Council is an oversight body consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, plus one elected student representative.  The College Council meets for regularly scheduled meetings four times a year. 

The College Council reviews all major plans of the College which are generally defined to include, among others, plans for appraisal or improvement of faculty and other personnel; expansion of institutional plants; and appraisal or improvement of student activities and housing.

Additionally, the College Council passes regulations governing the care, custody, and management of lands, grounds, buildings, and equipment; reviews budget requests; fosters the development of citizen advisory committees; names buildings; passes regulations governing the conduct and behavior of students; prescribes, submits and exercises supervision over student housing and safety; submits an annual report to the SUNY Board of Trustees; recommends to the Board of Trustees candidates for appointment as President of the College; and performs such other duties as may be authorized or required by the Board of Trustees.

College Council Members

Chairperson: Honorable Frank A. Pagano
285 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone: (716) 680-2080

Mrs. Cynthia A. Ahlstrom
25 Cedar Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 680-2594

Mr. Richard Alexander
2819 Rt. 83, Fredonia, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 785-2748

Mr. Michael R. Cerrie
769 Deer Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: (716) 680-0948

Mr. Russell Diethrick
153 Hallock Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone: (716) 487-0609

Mr. Anthony J. Dolce
11 Taft Place, Dunkirk, NY  14048
Phone: (716) 485-1574

Mr. Joseph C. Johnson
3637 Morley Road, Ashville, NY 14710
Phone: (716) 789-2726

Mr. Stephen W. Keefe
17 Green Street, Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone: (716) 672-7510

Ms. JoAnn Niebel
3199 East Main Road, Dunkirk NY 14048
Phone: (716) 672-4609

Miss Jillian Beard
(student member)
Student Association, G-107 Williams Center
Phone: (716) 673-3381

Association of Council Members and College Trustees of the State University of New York