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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 12 June 1981

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Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Office of the President
Rockefeller University
New York, New York 10021

Dear President Lederberg:

In my first six months as cIcu liaison to the Council of Governing Boards
(CGB), I have been impressed by the dedication and effectiveness of its
Chairman, Peter K. Warren. A trustee of Elizabeth Seton College and
chief executive officer of PepsiCo International, Mr. Warren has traveled
throughout the state to promote independent higher education in New York.
His meetings and discussions with the legislative leadership formed the
foundation of our TAP campaign this year.

Mr. Warren is organizing a CGB Executive Committee of a few prominent trustees
to help him develop strategies and communicate independent sector needs to
those who determine higher education public policies. He plans to have at
least one Executive Committee member in each region to facilitate comunica-
tion with boards of trustees, through the institutional trustee delegates.

We all are sensitive to the amount of time our trustees devote to our own
institutions. No one appreciates this more than Mr. Warren. However,
the trustees who are ultimately responsible for our institutions must be
Capable of a concerted response to government action or inaction. So
much of what happens in Albany and Washington determines the destiny of
our colleges and universities. s

I am asking all campus chief executives to review their institutional
trustee delegates in light of Mr. Warren's proposed changes in their
responsibilities. Your trustee delegate should be a New York State
resident who is committed to independent higher education and respected
by your board as a leader. Please send the name of your delegate to
John J.P, Howley,.executive director, Council of Governing Boards, 37
Elk Street, Albany, New York 12224. Also, please send Mr. Howley a
Current roster of your board of trustees reflecting any changes made
Since December, 1980. Please include with this list the name of your
chairperson and the dates of your meetings for 1981-82.

I remain convinced that the Council of Governing Boards is our most effective
means of influencing higher education public policy. I would appreciate
your comments on our progress and plans for the future.

Sincerely,

Colette Mahoney, R.S.H.M.