Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Education/Government Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 via teleconference. Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1.  DISCUSSION

 A.  Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee

 B.  Greg Truckenmiller, Acting President, Ph.D. & Gregg Wilbur, Vice President for Administration and Finance - 2020-2021 FMCC Budget

2. RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON FMCC’S PROPOSED 2020-21 BUDGET (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

3. OTHER ADD ON RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NO. 112 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Fulton-Montgomery College Board of Trustees has presented its sponsoring counties with a 2020-21 budget request; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing related to the adoption of said FMCC budget is required prior to approval of said budget by its sponsoring counties.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby approves the scheduling of a Public Hearing on the proposed 2020-21 Budget of Fulton-Montgomery Community College for July 28, 2020 at 6:50 pm in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY 12068; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Clerk of the Montgomery County Legislature hereby is directed to cause legal notice of said public hearing to be published according to local law.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 113 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Fulton Montgomery Community College Board of Trustees had recommended that the Campus Labs and Classrooms Phase 3 project be undertaken at Fulton Montgomery Community College, and 

WHEREAS, Resolution #291 dated November 26, 2019 authorized a $1,000,000 Campus Labs and Classrooms Phase 3 project be undertaken at Fulton Montgomery Community College to renovate aged out and deteriorating campus labs, at a cost of $250,000 to Montgomery County; and 

WHEREAS, the State University of New York Office for Capital Facilities (SUNY OCF) has informed Fulton Montgomery Community College that only health and safety related capital projects will be approved by the New York State Division of Budget during the current State fiscal year; and 

WHEREAS, SUNY OCF has informed Fulton Montgomery Community College that contracts related to campus lab renovations will therefore not be approved by the New York State Division of Budget; and 

WHEREAS, Fulton Montgomery Community College has identified necessary health and safety related capital needs related to an obsolete fire alarm system, HVAC chiller refurbishing, and the installation of an alarm in its wastewater treatment plant; and 

WHEREAS, Fulton Montgomery Community College proposes completion of said project utilizing monies from New York State 50% Match Funds and the County Sponsors as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby approve the Campus Labs and Classroom – Phase 3 Project for health and safety needs at a cost not to exceed $500,000; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this project will require $125,000 of matching funds from Montgomery County; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent on the Montgomery County Legislature passing a bonding resolution to fund the project; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent upon passage of a similar resolution by the Fulton County Board of Supervisors; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent upon approval by New York State Division of Budget.

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Wilson, seconded by Legislator Pepe, this resolution is contigent on the passing of a bonding resolution, both resolutions will be on the July 2020 Full Legislature Meeting, passed with Aye(9).(6/23/2020)

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