What they reported doing
- #1 primary $572KCONFERENCE SERVICES, ID CARD / FACILITY ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES, MEAL PLAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, LAUNDRY SERVICES, CABLE SERVICES AND REFRIGERATOR SERVICES.
- #2 $378KCAMPUS PROGRAMMING SUBSIDIES AND STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
What they call their work
What they do
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Campus Auxiliary Services Management 3 activities
- Campus ID card and access control servicesIssues and manages student ID cards that serve as identification and access credentials for dining, residence halls, library, athletics, and local discounts. Provides in-person and online services including card issuance, replacement, photo updates, deactivation of lost/stolen cards, and integration with campus currency (Hawk Dollars).
- Campus currency and financial account managementManages Hawk Dollars, a campus currency accessible via student ID cards, used at dining locations, the eCampus bookstore, University Gear Shop, and select local businesses. Operates an online system (my.CASaccount.com) for depositing funds, tracking spending, and processing refunds of unused balances over $5.
- Meal plan administration and dining servicesAdministers mandatory and optional meal plans for on-campus and commuter students, including unlimited dining hall access, Dining Dollars, Hugo-Fixe Meals, and guest passes. Operates Peregrine Dining Hall and 10 retail locations such as Starbucks, Pomodoro's, and Hissho Sushi, with mobile ordering via Grubhub. Offers financial incentives for adding Dining Dollars and allows limited rollover of unused funds.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Conference and event servicesProvides professional meeting spaces, lodging, catering, lecture halls, performance theaters, and outdoor venues for conferences, banquets, meetings, and special events in the Hudson Valley. Offers full-service event support including technology, dining, and accommodations for summer conferences and other gatherings.
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Clean Transportation Adoption & Infrastructure 1 activity
- Electric vehicle charging station operationOperates a network of ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations across SUNY New Paltz campus at a rate of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, with idle fees to encourage turnover. Stations were implemented in collaboration with the Office of Campus Sustainability and Facilities Management using funding from New York State’s Charge NY program.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- On-campus food pantry operationOperates a food pantry providing shelf-stable and perishable food items to students in need, open Tuesday through Friday with flexible hours. Sources discounted food through membership with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York at approximately 16 cents per pound and expanded operations from once-weekly to multi-day weekly service since 2015.
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Student Housing and Residential Services 1 activity
- Residence hall amenities and utilitiesProvides Microfridge units (combining fridge, freezer, and microwave) in all dorm rooms. Also operates cable television and laundry services for campus housing.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE HALSTEAD | CHAIRPERSON | 8 | $290K |
| STELLA TURK | PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE | 1 | $264K |
| STEVEN DEUTSCH | EXE DIR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $224K |
| CORINNA CARACCI | DIRECTOR (ALTERNATE) | 1 | $194K |
| KEVIN SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $186K |
| MELINDA CIRILLO | CONTROLLER | 40 | $172K |
| NIZA CARDONA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $161K |
| RACHEL RIGOLINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $137K |
| MARK MCFADDEN | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $129K |
| FRED DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $103K |
- ATHENA ANTHOS — DIRECTOR
- DEREK RODRIGUEZ — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD CURLEY — DIRECTOR
- MARKUS MEYERPFLUG — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Adirondack Trailways Bus Partner — Provides bus transportation access to campus for event attendees.
- Amtrak Partner — Provides rail transportation access to campus via Poughkeepsie station.
- ChargePoint Partner — Technology and network provider for electric vehicle charging stations on campus.
- Facilities Management Partner — Collaborating unit in the implementation of the EV charging station project.
- Flavours by Sodexo at SUNY New Paltz Partner — Collaborates with Flavours by Sodexo for catering-related donation requests.
- Green Taxi Partner — Provides local taxi transportation for event attendees.
- Grubhub Partner — Partners with Grubhub to enable mobile food ordering using student ID cards.
- Grubhub Partner — Partners with Grubhub to provide mobile ordering for campus dining services.
- Jon's Village Taxi Partner — Provides local taxi transportation for event attendees.
- Lee's Taxi Shuttling Inc Partner — Provides local taxi transportation for event attendees.
- Metro North Partner — Provides rail transportation access to campus via Poughkeepsie station.
- My Microfridge Partner — Authorized on-campus vendor for refrigeration units provided in dorm rooms.
- New Paltz Food Pantry Partner — Operates in partnership to respond to food insecurity on campus.
- New York Power Authority Government — Funding and infrastructure support for EV charging stations through the Charge NY initiative.
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Government — Funding and infrastructure support for EV charging stations through the Charge NY initiative.
- Office of Campus Sustainability Partner — Collaborating unit in the implementation of the EV charging station project.
- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York Partner — Member agency that enables the food pantry to purchase food at reduced rates.
- SUNY New Paltz Government — Operates meal plan services for SUNY New Paltz students using university ID cards and campus infrastructure.
- State University of New York Government — Contracting governmental entity overseeing the provision of auxiliary services at SUNY New Paltz.
- State University of New York at New Paltz Partner — Primary service partner under a contractual agreement to provide auxiliary services.
- Student Christian Center Partner — Host organization whose board supports the food pantry through donations and institutional backing.
- University Gear Shop Partner — Campus retail location in the Student Union Building that accepts Hawk Dollars.
- eCampus Partner — Partner bookstore where Hawk Dollars can be used for purchases.
How they approach the work
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- Cost-Efficient Food Procurement Networkmethodology: food_bank_network_modelBy participating in a regional food bank network and leveraging institutional partnerships, we secure affordable and scalable food supplies because collective buying power and donation channels reduce costs and increase availability for campus pantry operations.
- Flexible Meal Access Modelmethodology: flexible_meal_accessBy offering tiered meal plans and a unified meal exchange system, we increase student engagement with campus dining services because it accommodates diverse schedules, preferences, and eating behaviors, thereby improving utilization and reducing barriers to access.