Board Resolution -1- Month, Day, Year M E M O R A N D U M. Appointment of Robert M. Haelen as Senior Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities

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1 Board Resolution -1- Month, Day, Year M E M O R A N D U M June 14, 2018 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Members of the Board of Trustees Kristina M. Johnson, Chancellor Appointment of Robert M. Haelen as Senior Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities Action Requested The proposed resolution appoints Robert M. Haelen as Senior Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities. Resolution Background I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution: Resolved that the appointment of Robert M. Haelen as Senior Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities of the State University of New York, effective immediately, be, and hereby is, approved; and, be it further Resolved that Mr. Haelen will continue to be compensated at his current salary, subject to a performance review and increase in accordance with the provisions of the State University Salary and Compensation Plan. Since January 2011, Robert Haelen has served as Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities and General Manager of the State University Construction Fund. As Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities, Mr. Haelen oversees the Office of Capital Facilities, which includes capital planning, environmental health and safety, energy management and residence halls, and hospital and community college capital programs. Mr. Haelen served as SUNY s Interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2013 until December Commencing in 1987, Mr. Haelen has served in progressively responsible positions in the State University

2 Board Resolution -2- June 14, 2018 Construction Fund and SUNY System Administration. He has served in these various roles with distinction and through his dedicated service has advanced the mission of the State University of New York. A copy of Mr. Haelen s biography is attached.

3 PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - Seasoned senior executive with over 30 years of progressive experience - Excellent leadership, teamwork and organizational skills - Comprehensive understanding of policy, legal and operational issues that confront NYS public organizations - Ability to break down complex issues into manageable components to facilitate understanding and implementation - Extensive experience working with multiple professional disciplines, applying goal-oriented skills to obtain results - Over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing multi-year capital plans in public higher education - Completed concurrent data driven Facility Master Plans for 34 State-operated campuses to enhance facility planning by campus - Implemented the purchase and installation of an asset management software package for 64 campuses effectively replacing existing legacy systems - Successfully overseeing the State University Construction Fund, an organization responsible for managing contracts for design and construction services annually totaling $4.1 billion - Well-versed in the financial structures that support SUNY s capital programs - Strong focus on value-added client service - Fully dedicated to ensuring that the State University Construction Fund supports and complements SUNY s mission and capital program goals EDUCATION State University of New York at Albany, Albany NY M.S. - Accounting, May 1984 New York University, New York, NY B.A. - Psychology, cum laude, June 1981 Minor Mathematics/Computer Science (Transferred from SUNY Oneonta) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities and General Manager of the State University Construction Fund - State University of New York, Albany NY December 2010-Present Vice Chancellor for Capital Facilities - Major areas of responsibility: - Setting policy and guidelines for procurement of design and construction services and property acquisitions - Residence Hall Capital Program management and oversight (510 buildings that comprise 21 million gross square feet)

4 - Community College Capital Program management and oversight (30 campuses when combined have 520 buildings that comprise 19.9 million gross square feet) - Centralized Energy Purchasing (gas and electric) - Environmental Health and Safety - Sustainability - Emergency Planning and Support General Manager - Major areas of responsibility: - Reporting to the Fund Board of Trustees, the General Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the State University Construction Fund, a public benefit corporation with 150 employees centrally located in Albany, NY. The Fund manages the planning, design, construction and funding of projects within SUNY s multi-billion dollar educational and hospital facilities capital plans. Educational and hospital facilities comprise 1838 buildings and 65.6 million gross square feet of space. As of 2018, the Fund is directly managing more than 240 projects, totaling $4.1 billion, in various stages of planning, design, or construction. The Fund provides support for nearly 600 capital projects, totaling $1.9 billion that are administered by the campuses. Over the past five years, spending for the entire capital portfolio managed by the Fund has averaged $840 million annually. - Responsible for Board of Trustee policy implementation, capital budget development and implementation, and leading Fund professionals in the planning, design, construction and funding of SUNY capital projects. Also, responsible for all operational and administrative activities of the Fund. Interim Chief Financial Officer - State University of New York August 2013-December 2014 Responsible for financial operations and policy setting for SUNY s 64 campuses with a combined revenue of over $13 billion. Oversight of key financial operations including: - Financial Services and Budgeting Annual Operating Budget Request to the Executive Branch for all 64 campuses Ongoing Budget management and analysis Cash management Liaison to the New York State Division of the Budget Liaison to the Finance and Administration Committee of the SUNY Board of Trustees - Controller s Office Financial Statements Cash Reporting IPEDS Reporting Tax Compliance Affiliated Entity Oversight and Policy Making Centralized Accounting for the 34 State-operated campuses Liaison with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller Internal Controls - Business Office University-wide Procurement MWBE participation and monitoring Operating Budget for System Administration - Student Financial Aid Policy Setting and Technical Support for Financial Aid

5 Deputy General Manager - State University Construction Fund March 2009-December 2010 This is a senior-level, policy-making position reporting directly to the General Manager. Direct responsibilities include carrying out the Fund s core mission of expediting design and construction services on behalf of SUNY s State-operated campuses. Other key responsibilities include developing and implementing multi-year capital programs for SUNY, maintaining strong working relationships with SUNY, and formulating policies and strategies to ensure that future capital plans provide for sustained annual capital investment levels. Responsible for all departments within the Fund, including Program Management, Design, Construction, Finance, Controller Services, Legal Services, and Administrative Services report. Specifically responsible for coordinating the efforts of these departments to ensure that goals and objectives are met, while maintaining efficient operations. This requires direct involvement, on a daily basis, with a wide variety of key operational issues, among them, making sure project scopes, budgets and schedules are managed; addressing legislative, project, and client matters; developing process improvements; formulating staffing plans; developing capital budget requests for SUNY; and establishing parameters for administering SUNY s capital programs. Treasurer - State University Construction Fund December 1998-December 2010 Managed the Fund s investment portfolio, set investment policy, formulated investment strategy and participated in all Trustee meetings. Assistant General Manager, Office of Capital Program March 2003-March 2009 Management and Finance - State University Construction Fund Responsible for policy setting and management of three key departments: Program Management, Capital Finance and Controller Services. When combined, these departments, using a team approach, delivered and administered multi-year capital programs for 64 campuses within the SUNY System (both Stateoperated campuses and Community Colleges) totaling over $4 billion. Director of Capital Program Management - December 1998-March 2003 State University Construction Fund Responsible for formulating and preparing budget proposals in support of SUNY s capital programs. Coordinated the issuance of bonds by the Dormitory Authority for financing capital projects; managed all aspects of both pre-bond and post-bond activity; developed projections for meeting the Fund s operating and capital cash flow requirements; prepared investment and statutory reports, financial statement and related footnotes for the Fund and SUNY (the plant fund section); and supervised the audit of consultant contracts for architectural and engineering services, as well as contractor claims submitted against the Fund. Served on a select project team that delivered SUNY s first multi-year capital program (enacted in 1998) and participated in the development of the two subsequent multi-year capital programs as well. The 2008 capital program included a comprehensive capital reinvestment study which was used to determine the level of capital investment needed to maintain SUNY s assets in a state of good repair.

6 Director of Fiscal Affairs February 1996-December 1998 Assistant Manager of Fiscal Affairs September 1990-February 1996 Accountant - State University Construction Fund February 1989-September 1990 Responsible for financial and accounting duties, including cash flow management, preparation of financial statements, as well as the preparation and implementation of departmental processes and procedures. Financial Analyst - Financial Reporting Section of the March 1987-February 1989 Controller s Office - State University of New York Assisted in the preparation of SUNY's financial statements in accordance with GAAP and was one of two persons responsible for producing SUNY s first set of audited financial statements. In particular, was responsible for coordinating and preparing the plant fund section of the statements and for the overall footnote presentation. Other duties included monitoring the quarterly reporting of revenue for 29 campuses which utilized the Uniform Revenue Accounting System (URAS) and coordinating the implementation of audit recommendations related to revenue. Senior Accountant - Audit Department July 1984-March 1987 Peat, Marwick, Main & Co. (n/k/a KPMG) Certified Public Accountants, Albany NY Audited all aspects of accounting systems/internal controls and financial statements for propriety with GAAP; developed and implemented audit programs; supervised, trained, and motivated staff accountants; prepared financial statements. Client exposure: Governmental (State and county levels), commercial (including Fortune 500 companies), health care, mental health grant, not-for-profit, higher education (including a federal Title IV financial aid audit), and financial institutions. LICENSE: New York State Certified Public Accountant - License Number Non-practicing.