SUNY-ESF’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday promised to more closely follow the administration’s efforts to consult with other university groups in the wake of multiple resolutions critical of university leadership.

“The board is increasing their scrutiny over the administration’s diligence with respect to consultation with faculty, and we will elevate our dialogue with Chancellor (Kristina) Johnson’s office with respect to shared governance issues,” said Matthew Marko, the Board of Trustees chairman, at a meeting in SUNY-ESF’s Gateway Center on Wednesday.

Marko said he received a December Academic Governance resolution calling for increased consultation between SUNY-ESF’s faculty and administration. The resolution, passed by the university’s faculty governing body, criticized President Quentin Wheeler and university leadership for leaving faculty out of decisions to increase the student population, reduce financial aid and appoint department chairs, among other things.

The chairman said he also received a resolution from SUNY-ESF’s Undergraduate Student Association calling for campus-wide reconciliation in the wake of growing tensions between faculty and administrators.

Marko asked the administration to provide monthly updates on an advisory council’s efforts to improve and clarify communication between faculty and administrators. Those updates should begin on March 14, he said.