<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">SENT ON </span><span class="gmail-il" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap">BEHALF</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:14.6667px;white-space:pre-wrap"> OF JOSEE LAROCHELLE, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear Campus Community,</span><br></p>
<p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As I
approach my last day in Cardinal Country, I want to thank each of you for a
terrific five years. It has been a true pleasure to work with people who care
so deeply about our students and our community. Leading the division of
Administration and Finance has been an honor. I want to thank each and every
member of our team for the impact they have made to our campus and to me on a
personal level. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-apple-tab-span"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Over
these last five years, our team has accomplished several key initiatives that I
want to recognize them for:</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">COVID-19 Policies & Planning:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> A&F
worked tirelessly to keep the College community safe and healthy during the
pandemic, including the development and implementation of a plan to return to
campus for Fall 2020. </span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Financial Stability Plan:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Our plan
was developed and implemented to provide clear and consistent transparency to
the campus community on our financial position.</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Institutional Gift Aid:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> $6
million per year for a total of $30 million for the benefit of our students.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Regional Procurement Services:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> We
merged procurement departments with Potsdam to provide seamless automated
requisition and invoicing.</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Capital Construction Projects:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> We
completed renovations of Clinton Dining Hall and multiple residence halls. And
we made excellent progress on the projects at Memorial Hall and the Field
House.</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">HR Innovations:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> We
created a new Recruitment Guide and the implementation of the new HR
Classification Services.</span></p>
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</span></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Administration & Finance Divisional Work:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> We
created a new vision, mission and values for the division. We created and
completed a divisional strategic plan. And we hosted our annual picnic and
honored team members with service awards.</span></p>
<p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I would also like to extend a
special thank you to my colleagues Ethel Facteau, Michele Toth and Kim
Hartshorn for the years of collaboration. </span></p>
<p style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">And
another special thank you to the leaders of the A&F Division - Magen
Renadette, Sean Dermody, Sarah Reyell, Tyson Moulton, Mike Simpson, Catherine
Keleher and Todd Moravec. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">You are a
strong and talented team. I know you will continue to do great things for the
campus.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank
you, SUNY Plattsburgh. I will miss you, our students and the community - but
not the cold! Good luck this semester and keep in touch. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Josee</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE</b></font></div><div>901 Kehoe Building<br></div><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">101 Broad Street</a></font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=101+Broad+Street+Plattsburgh,+NY+12901&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Plattsburgh, NY 12901</a></font></span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><font size="2">(o) 518-564-2130</font></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="2"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">plattsburgh.edu/</a></font></b><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br><img src="https://web.plattsburgh.edu/files/914/images/SUNY-Plattsburgh-Email-Logo-2018.jpg" width="200" height="40" style="font-weight:700"></p></div></div></div></div>