Board of Trustees
About the Board
The College is governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees. Five are appointed by the County Executive for seven-year terms, four are appointed by the Governor, also for seven-year terms, and one is a student representative elected by the Onondaga Community College Student Association to a one-year term.
The responsibilities of the Board of Trustees are defined in New York Education Law, Community College Regulations, Part 604: Administration of the College, Section 604.2: Responsibilities and duties of the college trustees.
Board Members
John P. Sindoni, Esq. - Chair
Appointed in 2013 by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Mr. Sindoni is Partner in the law firm of Barclay Damon and lives in Cicero.
Jaime Alicea - Vice Chair
Appointed in 2018 by Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney. Mr. Alicea is the retired Superintendent of the Syracuse City School District. He is a resident of Syracuse.
Paul Mello, CPA - Secretary
Appointed in 2020 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II. He is President and CEO of Solvay Bank. He resides in Syracuse.
Kathryn "Kasey" Crockett
Appointed in 2024 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II. She has worked in Education Technology Sales for over 20 years in various roles. She resides in Syracuse.
Melanie Littlejohn
Appointed in 2010 by Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney. She is President & CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation. She resides in Syracuse.
Donna J. DeSiato, Ed.D. '69
Appointed in 2010 by New York State Governor David Patterson. Dr. DeSiato is Superintendent of the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. She resides in Syracuse.
William Gilberti, Esq. '72
Appointed in 2024 by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II. He is an attorney who represents clients before federal and state courts and state administrative agencies. He resides in Skaneateles.
Mark Tryniski '81
Appointed in 2016 by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. He is the retired President & CEO of Community Bank System, Inc. He resides in Baldwinsville.
Student Trustee: Alicia Oberlender
Alicia is a dual major in American Sign Language and Mathematics and Science, and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She serves the campus community as a Student Ambassador and President of the American Sign Language Club. She is working toward her black belt in karate. She is a graduate of West Genesee High School.
Trustee Emeritus
Trustee | Dates Served | Date Awarded |
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Helen B. Q. Anderson | 1976-1999 | January 19, 1999 |
Rev. Dr. Alexander Carmichael | 1961-1987 | October 13, 1987 |
David Murphy | 1998-2010 | September 28, 2010 |
Connie Monteleone Whitton | 1996-2012 | June 19, 2012 |
Donald Mawhinney, Jr. | 1961-2016 | June 21, 2016 |
Dr. Gary Livent | 1998-2016 | November 15, 2016 |
Edward Heinrich | 2008-2017 | June 20 2017 |
Allen Naples | 2010-2019 | May 17, 2019 |
Board Meeting Minutes & Resolutions
Board Meeting Minutes
Resolutions
Board Meeting Minutes
Resolutions
Board Meeting Minutes
Resolutions