New York State Board of Regents
Established by the New York State Legislature on May 1, 1784, the Regents of The University of the State of New York form the oldest, continuous state education entity in America. The Regents are responsible for the general supervision of all educational activities within the State, presiding over The University and the New York State Education Department. The Regents are organized into standing committees and subcommittees whose members and chairs are appointed by the Chancellor.
The Board comprises 16 members elected by the State Legislature for 5 year terms: 1 from each of the State's 12 judicial districts and 4 members who serve at large. Regents are unsalaried and are reimbursed only for travel and related expenses in connection with their official duties.
The University of the State of New York is the nation's most comprehensive and unified educational system. It consists of all elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions, libraries, museums, public broadcasting, records and archives, professions, Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, and such other institutions, organizations, and agencies as may be admitted to The University. The concept of The University of the State of New York is a broad term encompassing all the institutions, both public and private, offering education in the State.
Taken from: Introduction to the Board of Regents
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/introreg.html
Members of the Board of Regents
The table below shows the members of the Board of Regents with the Areas which they represent and their email addresses.
| Name | Term Ends | Areas Represented | |
| Bennett, Robert M (Chancellor) |
RegentBennett@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Judicial District VIII Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming |
| Sanford, Adelaide L. (Vice-Chancellor) |
RegentSanford@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Regent At Large |
| Cohen, Saul B. | RegentCohen@ mail.nysed.gov |
2009 | Regent At Large |
| Dawson, James C. | RegentDawson@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Judicial District IV Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington |
| Bottar, Anthony S. | RegentBottar@ mail.nysed.gov |
2006 | Judicial District V Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego |
| Tisch, Merryl H | RegentTisch@ mail.nysed.gov |
2006 | Regent At Large |
| Chapey, Geraldine | RegentChapey@ mail.nysed.gov |
2008 | Judicial District XI Queens |
| Gardner, Arnold B | RegentGardner@ mail.nysed.gov |
2009 | Regent At Large |
| Phillips 3rd, Harry | RegentPhillips@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Judicial District IX Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester |
| Bowman,Jr., Joseph E | RegentBowman@ mail.nysed.gov |
2009 | Judicial District III Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster |
| Cortes-Vazquez, Lorraine A | RegentCortes-Vazquez@ mail.nysed.gov |
2008 | Judicial District XII Bronx |
| Tallon, James R. Jr | RegentTallon@ mail.nysed.gov |
2007 | Judicial District VI Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins |
| Cofield, Milton L | RegentCofield@ mail.nysed.gov |
2007 | Judicial District VII Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates |
| Brademus, John | RegentBrademus@ |
2007 | Judicial District I New York |
| Bellamy, Carol | RegentBellamy@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Judicial District II Kings, Richmond |
| Tilles, Roger B. | RegentTilles@ mail.nysed.gov |
2010 | Judicial District X Nassau, Suffolk |
Meetings of the Board of Regents
Summaries of the meetings of the Board of Regents can be read here:
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/meet.html
The following lists the monthly meeting dates for the Board of Regents in 2004:
» January 12 (Monday) - Albany
» February 23, 24 (Monday, Tuesday) - Albany
» March 22, 23 (Monday, Tuesday) - Albany
» April 19, 20 (Monday, Tuesday) - Buffalo
» May 17, 18 (Monday, Tuesday) - Albany
» June 21, 22 (Monday, Tuesday) - Albany
» July 21, 22 (Wednesday, Thursday) - Albany
» September 8, 9, 10 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) - Albany
» October 4, 5 (Monday, Tuesday) - Undecided
» November 4, 5 (Thursday, Friday) - Albany
» December 16, 17 (Thursday, Friday) - Albany
Board of Regents Information
Commissioner's Reports to the Board of Regents
http://www.oms.nysed.gov/comm/