THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

 

TO:

The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents

 

FROM:

Carole F. Huxley

SUBJECT:

Appointments to the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries

 

DATE:

 

July 26, 2005

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

Goal 3

 

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

Executive Summary

 

 

Issue for Decision

 

Appointment of two members to the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries.

 

Proposed Handling

 

Vote on appointments.

 

Procedural History

 

The members of the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries are appointed by the Regents for five-year terms.

 

Background Information

 

The Regents Advisory Council on Libraries advises the Board on issues concerning library policy, works with the officers of the State Education Department in developing a comprehensive statewide library and information policy, and makes recommendations to the Regents for implementing library programs and initiatives.

 


Recommendation

 

I recommend that Leonard D’Amico be appointed and Samuel Simon, who had previously filled an unfulfilled term for two years, be reappointed to the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2010.

 

Timetable for Implementation

 

October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2010.

 

 

 

Recommended Appointee:  Leonard T. D’Amico

 

1.         Term of Office:            October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2010

 

2.         a.  Address:                      33-15 167th Street

                                                Flushing, NY  11358

 

b.     Place of Employment or Business:

The D & F Group

Queens, NY

 

3.         a.  Education at College Level:

§       St. John’s University

§       Queensborough Community College

 

b.     Experience Related to Appointment:

§       Self established real estate development, construction and property management corporation; multi-family affordable senior and family housing development

§       Micrographics Field Engineer, Eastman Kodak

 

c.      Professional Activities Related to Appointment:

§       Secretary, Board of Trustees, Queens Borough Public Library

§       Vice President, Board of Directors, Queens Center for Progress

 

 

Recommended Appointee:  Samuel L. Simon

 

1.         Term of Office:            October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2010

 

2.         a.  Address:                      2 Salisbury Point 6C

                                                South Nyack, NY  10960

 

b.     Place of Employment or Business:

Retired

 

3.         a.  Education at College Level:

§       George Washington University

§       Syracuse University

§       New York University

 

b. Experience Related to Appointment:

a.      Adjunct Instructor, Pratt Institute

b.     Library Director of Merrick (L.I.) Public Library, Long Beach (L.I.) Public Library and Finkelstein Memorial Library (Rockland County)

 

c.      Professional Activities Related to Appointment:

§       Ramapo Catskill Library System Board of Trustees

§       Charter Trustee – Rockland Center for Holocaust Studies

§       CASA Board Member and Volunteer – (Court Appointed Special Advocate) assigned by Family Court Judge as an advocate for children who are abused or neglected

§       Member, Board of Directors, Rockland Business Association