Status of Dr. K as faculty

Status in limbo.  Article dated Dec 8, 2016.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus/article/Plan-by-Kaloyeros-to-return-to-teaching-in-limbo-10782574.php

Status of ams Nanofab Dec16

No action on ams project.  ESD may provide clarity next week.

Article is dated Dec 7, 2016

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/SUNY-Poly-fab-in-Utica-at-standstill-10781755.php#photo-12008886

FSMC FOIL Letter 3/3/15

Letter from "Committee on Open Government" giving an advisory opinion that FSMC should be subject to FOIL.  Dated 3/3/15

Roann Destito is listed as a committee member of the "Committee on Open Government".

Ref: http://ipost.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cfrench.pdf

SUNY CNSE Gretzinger Out

Salary via SUNY RF?

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/SUNY-Poly-spokesman-Jerry-Gretzinger-out-10641944.php

EDGE Background

No details listed for nano projects.

Ref: http://www.uticaod.com/news/20161114/edge-regions-economic-engine-operates-on-many-levels

Syracuse Cor Miner Letter

Syracuse Cor  Letter 9/29/16

ref: https://www.scribd.com/document/326370562/Miner-letter-pdf

Indictments Nov 23, 2016

Indictments.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Percoco-Kaloyeros-six-others-indicted-10631216.php
Ref: https://www.scribd.com/document/331979915/US-v-Percoco-Et-Al-Indictment-Foreperson-Signed#from_embed

Two CNSE employees lose their jobs

Kempf-special legal advisor to Dr. K. and Waller-sponsored programs.  SUNY RF salaries.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Two-SUNY-Poly-execs-gone-as-shakeup-continues-10613010.php#photo-11805500

Syracuse Film Hub

Syracuse Film Hub Building Cost: $15 million
Movie production of "Pottersville": $750,000
Movie Production of "Asher": $1.1 million
Permanent Jobs: 0

Ref: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/10/ny_holds_nose_says_never_again_gives_1m_from_taxpayers_for_dewitt_film_hub_movie.html

Zemsky-Changes coming by end of November

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Amid-scandal-SUNY-Poly-changes-coming-later-this-10427039.php (published 10/2/16)

Zemsky-Changes coming before Halloween

FRMC/FSMC changes before Halloween

ESD in contact w/ CEO's of ams/GE/IBM/Sorro/SolarCity/Albany Molecular Research

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/ESD-s-Zemsky-says-SUNY-Poly-changes-coming-by-10029187.php   Oct 21, 2016.

Rochester AIM Updates

American Institute for Manufacturing Photonics (AIM)

Testing and Packaging (TAP) facility

All work to be bid (no preferred developer model).

$600 million organized under Department of Defense (DOD).

SUNY RF is currently handling bidding and procurement process.

Headquarters location uncertain.  TAP facility location uncertain.

Players: Esposito/Duffy/Zemsky/Liehr

Ref: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2016/10/20/next-step-photonics-should-bring-clarity/92456660/  October 21, 2016

Relationships Contractors Zen

ref: http://www.investigativepost.org/2016/09/22/more-dubious-buffalo-billion-dealings/ Date 9/22/16

OD ams/GE Timeline and Projected Jobs

ams--operational by end of 2017 (1500 jobs)

GE-full production in 2017 (470 jobs)


Ref: http://www.uticaod.com/news/20160302/nanotechnology-site-work-continues-at-ams-location-buildings-to-rise-in-spring  Written March 2, 2016

NASA, NYPEMF

Powerpoint presentation 6/15/16

Alexey Vert - Senior Integration Engineer at SUNY Poly CNSE

https://nepp.nasa.gov/workshops/etw2016/talks/15WED/20160615-1130-Vert-PEMC-NASA-workshop-NEPP-2016.pdf

Set Point for GE/ams Jobs

Press release dated 8/20/15:

GE-will produce 500 jobs in initial phase and 920 in 10 years; anchor tenant in QuadC
ams-will produce 1000 new jobs and $2 billion within 10 years

Nano Utica-4,000 jobs in 10 years

Ref: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-launches-next-phase-nano-utica-initiative-nearly-2000-new-jobs-expected-and-over

End of Year 1 (10/16/16)
Quad C-empty but work on production of silicon-carbide chips in Albany is progressing
AMS site-work did start spring 2016 but no action for several months
Zero jobs (except for those maintaining the building)

Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC or ESD)

"ESDC does not publicly assess whether individual projects would have occurred without its involvement, or the overall impact of its programs on New York’s economic performance relative to the nation."   - pg 5

"ESDC is both an economic development agency and a financing vehicle for the State. Its debt outstanding totaled more than $10.7 billion for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, and increased 20 percent compared to 2013. Almost that entire total is State-supported debt, or borrowing conducted on behalf of the State. ESDC is one of the primary vehicles for such “backdoor borrowing,” which is conducted on behalf of the State with no requirement for voter approval."  pg 5

from page 8:

"Most public authority spending is not appropriated in the State Budget and, therefore, not captured by New York’s Statewide Financial System. This reliance on spending outside the State budget makes it difficult to track public authority expenditures in detail and assess whether authorities are operating efficiently and in the public’s interest. The off-budget nature of spending by public authorities can also undermine capital planning efforts, as it is difficult to assess whether the State’s critical infrastructure needs are being met."   page 22

ESDC programs and subsidiaries are listed in App A and B.


Ref: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/pubauth/PA_by_the_numbers_ESDC_2_15.pdf (Feb 2015)

SUNY Poly Eases out of Development

SUNY Poly eases out of  economic development.

Should say?---FRMC and FSMC eases out of economic development. SUNY Poly is a public academic institution.  FRMC and FSMC are private entities that were set up for economic development.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/SUNY-Poly-easing-out-of-development-business-9965586.php 10/11/16

Dr. K resigns as president of SUNY Poly

Dr. K formally resigns as president of SUNY Poly

Ref: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/suny-polytechnic-president-kaloyeros-resigns-criminal-trial-article-1.2826576  Article dated 10/11/16

Federal Records Unsealed (Article written 10/10/16)

Ref: http://nypost.com/2016/10/10/feds-unseal-charges-against-cuomo-cronies-in-bribery-scandal/

Tangled Web-FRMC-FSMC-ZEN Connections

Ref: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/06/24/suny-polys-tangled-weba-business-model-built-on.html Written 6/24/16

• FRMC
• FSMC
• First Niagara (provided $20 million in financing)  see http://zitiaffair.blogspot.com/2016/10/frmc-amasses-475-million-debt.html
• Columbia
• Destito (state data center-in Zen Building??)
• EYP (in Zen building)
• M+W (in Zen building)

Direct quote from article
"Fort Schuyler Management Corp., a real estate arm of SUNY Poly, is overseeing that project. The university in a statement last year said the two organizations “followed every rule, regulation, and law at every stage of the process and have been completely open and transparent in navigating through New York State’s process for approving economic development projects, project contracts and disbursement of economic development funds.”"

G450C; News Archive

Last news release 4/15/15

Last news archive was for 2014.  There is no news archive for 2015.

Ref: http://www.g450c.org/events.aspx


Reason?

"Intel, Samsung and TSMC are still part of the Global 450 Consortium (G450C), which is a 450mm effort under the auspices of SUNY Poly but separate from Sematech. G450C is still active, although 450mm technology has been put on hold indefinitely."

Ref: http://semiengineering.com/semiconductor-rd-crisis/  Written 6/11/15

SUNY RF; SUNY Albany

Ref: http://www.rfsuny.org/media/RFSUNY/Documents/Our-Work-/RF-Projects-/myRF-Advisory-Team-Charter.pdf

Ref: http://www.albany.edu/ams/staff.php

Ref: http://www.rfsuny.org/media/RFSUNY/Documents/OMB-Guidance/OMB-Uniform-Guidance-2-CFR-Part-200---What-has-changed---What-hasn't---What-works.pdf

Ref: http://www.empirecenter.org/publications/sunyrf14/

SUNY RF Info

Ref: http://www.empirecenter.org/publications/sunyrf14/

SUNY Poly Institute Foundation Form 990

2014 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2015/237/412/2015-237412413-0c720464-9.pdf

2013 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2015/237/412/2015-237412413-0c720464-9.pdf

2012 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/237/412/2013-237412413-0a10d436-9.pdf

SUNY RF Form 990

2014 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2015/141/368/2015-141368361-0c5f118e-9.pdf

2013 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2014/141/368/2014-141368361-0b0a05bb-9.pdf

2012 Tax Year
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/141/368/2013-141368361-0a0fb8bb-9.pdf

FRMC Form 990

Tax Year 2014
http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2015/141/772/2015-141772760-0ca3972c-9O.pdf

Tax Year 2013
http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2014/141/772/2014-141772760-0b77cf53-9O.pdf

Tax Year 2012
http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/141/772/2013-141772760-09d518d3-9O.pdf

FSMC Form 990

Tax Year 2014
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2015/271/459/2015-271459023-0ca2b573-9.pdf

Tax Year 2013
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2014/271/459/2014-271459023-0b2764d2-9.pdf

Tax Year 2012
Ref: http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/271/459/2013-271459023-0a5a5d6a-9.pdf

Zemsky, ESD, SolarCity, Status of other Upstate FSMC Projects (10/4/16)

All  contracts between FSMC and developers must be reviewed.

Some of the team at SUNY Poly may remain on projects.

ESD did not give details about the other upstate projects as requested.

Ref: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/zemsky-sees-solarcity-staying-on-schedule-20161004

ZEN Building: Questions Unanswered (9/23/16)

ZEN Building: Questions Unanswered (9/23/16)

Cost of Building was $191 million

Issues:
Why is a tax-exempt entity competing w/ private-sector landlords?
Spokespeople from SUNY Poly and FRMC refuse to answer questions

Ref: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/09/23/suny-poly-refused-to-answer-questions-about-zen.html

Empty Building Syndrome

Buffalo (solar city at Riverbend)

Ref: http://nypost.com/2016/10/03/is-cuomo-building-a-solar-plant-that-will-never-open/

Ref: http://www.buffalonews.com/columns/david-robinson/will-buffalo-end-up-with-a-huge-empty-building-at-riverbend-20160901

Syracuse (film hub)

Ref: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/05/as_feds_probe_cuomos_projects_empty_cny_film_hub_awaits_promised_jobs.html

Utica (quad C)

Ref: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150719/NEWS/150719430

Note: GE has been announced as an occupant; however, occupancy is dependent on GE finishing a production line at Albany

Albany (ZEN)

Zen building-75% occupancy

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Austrian-chip-maker-looking-at-space-in-ZEN-9140185.php

M+W is Contractor 1; $50 million loan

M+W is contractor 1; Murphy & McManus is developer 1.

M+W legally provided $50 million loan to FRMC.

Note: What is not mentioned is that M+W built QuadC and is also involved in the ams project.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Albany-construction-firm-loaned-SUNY-Poly-50-9289702.php

FRMC Amasses $475 million debt

"For perspective, this debt ($475 million) is equivalent to more than half of the state's annual support of SUNY."

Collects $58 million in rent per year.   

Note: Remember that some of the contractors are renting space in the ZEN building (M+W, EYP, perhaps ams)---see  http://zitiaffair.blogspot.com/2016/09/contractors-of-cnse-buildings-rent.html.

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-opinion/article/Editorial-SUNY-Poly-s-ominous-debt-9525086.php  October 1, 2016

CNSE SUNYIT "Merger" Timeline

6/11/13  SUNY Appoints Geer as SUNYIT Acting President

Ref: https://sunypoly.edu/apps/blogs/news/2013/06/11/suny-trustees-appoint-cnse-vice-president-robert-e-geer-acting-president-of-sunyit/

Note:  There is no mention of potential merger. Quad C is mentioned.


7/16/13  SUNY Board of Trustees votes to split CNSE from SUNY Albany

"At Tuesday’s meeting, trustee Cary Staller offered a long dissent criticizing the quality of the report and noting that it left many unanswered questions about the future of both institutions. Staller said the board’s action constituted “rewarding bad behavior,” and suggested that the head of CNSE — currently Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, a favorite of legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo — could end up holding greater power than other campus presidents."

Ref: http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/191397/watch-livecast-of-suny-cnse-divorce-proceedings/


3/18/14 SUNY Report; Merger of SUNYIT/CNSE

"RESOLVED, that the SUNYIT College Council fully endorses Acting President Robert Geer engaging with SUNY CNSE CEO Alain E. Kaloyeros and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher to construct a process whereby a formal merger between SUNY CNSE and SUNYIT can take place; and be it further" (page 53 of 56).

Ref: http://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/news/march-2014/SUNYIT-CNSE-Merger-Report-Final.pdf

Note:  Why was someone from CNSE already an acting president of SUNYIT before the SUNY Board of Trustees voted to split CNSE from SUNY Albany?  In June of '13 was a presidential search even considered?  Note page 4; who is the only representative from SUNYIT? 

College Council Minutes

Ref: https://sunypoly.edu/home5/cmsfiles/president.college_council_agendas/cc_minutes12-5-13.pdf
Ref: https://sunypoly.edu/home5/cmsfiles/president.college_council_agendas/cc_minutes2-6-14.pdf
Ref: https://sunypoly.edu/home5/cmsfiles/coo.college_council_agendas/5-4-14Minutes.pdf

SUNY/SUNY RF to Review Policies 9/23/16

Ref: http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2016/09/zimpher-suny-to-look-at-polices-after-kaloyeros-arrest-105755

What was happening October 8, 2015

Ref: http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/government/5925-buffalo-billion-boss-offers-cancels-interview-claims-threat-of-jail

Timeline of Fed Probe

Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016-Cuomo learns that Percoco home had been searched by federal agents.

Thursday, April 28, 2016-Bart Schwartz identified as an internal investigator

Friday, April 29, 2016-Cuomo aides call Dr. K. and other Buffalo Billion officials.

Ref: http://www.wsj.com/articles/probe-of-ex-aide-caused-a-stir-at-n-y-gov-andrew-cuomos-office-1465852993  Article dated June 3, 2016

FRMC/FSMC; Private Nonprofits exempt from FOI & Open Meetings laws

FSMC/FRMC spend pubic money but insist they are private nonprofits and are exempt from FOI and Open Meetings Laws.

FSMC/FRMC have made changes over the past year but only after state and federal investigations.

FSMC/FRMC opened their meetings to the public after a request from reporters at Gannett’s Albany bureau 

Lawsuit filed to get FSMC to release records on its website.

Ref: http://www.investigativepost.org/2016/09/19/procurement-story/ 

$685 million approved; 8/22/2016

Criticized by Comptroller DiNapoli

Ref:  http://www.newyorkupstate.com/utica/2016/08/ny_board_oks_spending_636_mill.html

Note:  This is getting close to one billion (especially since money has already been spent-----at least $125 million on QuadC plus others?---this is getting hard to track down).    Utica Billion just doesn't sound as good as Buffalo Billion.

Economic Development Growth Enterprises (EDGE); Related groups

Other groups related to EDGE

Ref: http://www.mvedge.org/loans.asp

Lawmakers Request Interim President (9/24/16)

Griffo/Brindisi request interim president instead of "team of administrators"

Ref: http://romesentinel.com/county/lawmakers-seek-kaloyeros-ouster-interim-president-for-suny-poly/QBqpix!OvYAC8WoN5hMJQ9uSse8Q/


Currently there is an "executive team", apparently publicly undefined.  Who exactly is on the executive team?

Ref: https://sunypoly.edu/apps/blogs/news/2016/09/23/suny-news-release-statement-by-suny-provost-executive-vice-chancellor-alexander-n-cartwright/

AMS key facts

Ref: http://ams.com/eng/About-ams/Key-Facts

AMS (wiki)

"ams AG, formerly known as austriamicrosystems AG and still known as AMS (Austria Mikro Systeme), is a multinational semiconductor manufacturer. The headquarters are located in Premstätten^[3] (Styria, Austria). The main fields of the business are the development and production of high performance analog Integrated Circuitry (ICs) such as standard analog products as well as customer specific solutions (ASICs).

ams AG is engaged in the areas of sensors and sensor interfaces, power management, and wireless. With their products they serve the markets of communication & consumer electronics, Industry|industrial & medical electronics and automotive electronics.^[4] The almost 2,100 employees in 20 countries include research and development facilities in Austria, a center of excellence in optical sensors in Texas (USA), 16 other design centers, and manufacturing in Austria and the Philippines.^[5]"

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ams_AG

AMS (blog comment)

AMS is an international company with 1800 employees in 20 locations. It is hard to fathom how a company with total world wide employment of 1800 will hire 2000 here.

8/26/2015 6:00 AM

Ref: http://strikeslip.blogspot.com/2015/08/fab-ulous.html

Empire State Development (ESD) $685 million; 8/11/16

ESD creates a plan (Marcy Nano, Quad-C, Albany Nanotech Complex)
ESD to grant FSMC $535,900,000 to assist in the financing of the project.
Public Hearing was held at Marcy Town Building on August 11, 2016 (9-10 am)

Ref: http://www.empire.state.ny.us/PublicMeetings_Notices/2016/NanoUticaInitiative_amsAG_LEGALNOTICE.pdf

ESD creates a plan (PEMC) to purchase equipment at Quad C
ESD to grant FSMC $100,000,000 to assist in the financing of the project.
Public Hearing was held at Marcy Town Building on August 11, 2016 (10:15-11:15)

Ref: http://www.empire.state.ny.us/PublicMeetings_Notices/2016/NanoUtica_NYPEMC_LEGALNOTICE.pdf

ESD creates a plan to help develop AMS
ESD to grant EDGE Rome $49,100,000 to assist in the financing of the project.
Public Hearing was held at Marcy Town Building on August 11, 2016 (11:30-12:30)

Ref: http://www.empire.state.ny.us/PublicMeetings_Notices/2016/NanoUticaInitiative_MVEDGE_amsAG_LEGALNOTICE.pdf

Total $685 million dollars ($635.9 million to FSMC and 49.1 million to Economic Grant Development Corporation, Rome)

SeeThroughNY 2014

SeeThroughNY

"Topping the list of payments was Alain Kaloyeros, chief executive officer of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, who collected $523,886 from the foundation. According to data posted separately on SeeThroughNY, Kaloyeros was also paid $823,732 from the State University of New York (SUNY) during calendar year 2013. In addition, Paula Kaloyeros, who reportedly is the wife of Alain Kaloyeros, was paid $115,195 by the foundation during FY 2014."

Ref: http://www.empirecenter.org/publications/sunyrf14/

Dr. Who; 9/28/16

Dr. K images removed before employees arrive.

Howe linked to another "plea for money"---City of Rensselear De Laet Project

Unflattering (bitter) comments.

Ref: http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/267930/de-kaloyerosification-begins-suny-poly-removes-images-of-founder/

FRMC Contractors, Zen, Skin-in-Game

EYP-new lease in ZEN building (currently in NanoFab east); Skin-in-Game

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/EYP-leap-to-SUNY-Poly-site-generates-20-million-9406562.php


M+W in Zen Building

Ref: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2015/03/26/m-w-expanding-to-suny-polytechnics-zen-building.html


Austrian Chip Maker looking at Space in Zen (8/15/16)

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Austrian-chip-maker-looking-at-space-in-ZEN-9140185.php

"Ayats-Mas said the ams project has not experienced any delays like other SUNY Poly projects have in recent months following revelations of an investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara into Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development projects, including those run by SUNY Poly. SUNY Poly broke ground on the new factory in April."

Notes:  This statement is interesting.  There hasn't been any construction work on the ams project in months.  Maybe there is ongoing design work?  What is also interesting is that Dr. K is no longer working at this point, so others are doing the usual work of interacting with these companies and trying to get them to rent space in the Zen building.   Who are these "others"?


Info on Zen Building

Ref: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2015/03/20/suny-polytechnics-zen-building-to-open-this-summer.html

SUNY & SUNY RF

SUNY (Board of Trustees)
18 members; 15 appointed by governor w/ consent of NYS senate
Ref: https://www.suny.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/meet-the-trustees/

SUNY RF (Board of Directors)
13 members and 3 advisory members
Ref: http://www.rfsuny.org/About-Us/Leadership/Board-of-Directors/

Kaloyeros Threat; Cuomo blames SUNY processes

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/SUNY-POLY-scrubs-out-links-to-embattled-founder-9406746.php

Kaloyeros Threat  

"Not long after the redecorating was reported Wednesday on the Times Union's Capitol Confidential blog, Kaloyeros — a flamboyant figure whose Ferrari sports a license plate reading "DR NANO" — posted a meme on Facebook that read, "Never kick me when I'm down, because when I get back up ... you're ____ed." (The meme contained the full expletive.)"


Cuomo Blames SUNY Processes

"When you say it was in my office — not to sound defensive, but this happened through the State University of New York, the SUNY system's purchasing and procurement process," he said. "I appoint people to the State University board, but it's not in my office, quote-unquote.

Note:  I believe FSMC is affiliated w/ SUNY RF, not SUNY  (but I'm not sure about purchasing/procurement process) 

FSMC Leaders 9/30/16

FSMC  Web Changes

Good thing I captured data earlier.  Site is more consistent w/ FRMC.  Destito is no longer listed.

Utica site lists only QuadC?  Where is AMS?
Buffalo site is still listed.

FSMC Board of Directors
Robert SamsonChairman of the Board
Michael Evke, President and Chief Executive Officer, Eversan, Inc.
Robert Geer Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Joan McDonald
Karen Murphy Karen A. Murphy, Esq

FSMC Management Team
Scott BatemanTreasurer
Carl Kempf General Counsel
Debra Reichler Finance Director
Cheryl Casey-Rose Executive Assistant to the Chair and Secretary to Board
Tom O’Brien Associate Vice President for Innovation and Infrastructure Resources

Public Authorities Control Board

Ref: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pubauth/whatisboard.htm

NY Board Approves $685 million for AMS 8/22/16

Public Authorities Control Board approves funds of $685 million.

GE, Quad-C; 470 jobs

AMS, 452 jobs within 5 years plus another 288 by year 10.

Ref: http://www.newyorkupstate.com/utica/2016/08/ny_board_oks_spending_636_mill.html

Also contains link to AMS-FSMC-EDGE signed agreement. Ref: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/547d03b1e4b04c7d4872dd01/t/578fe346d1758ed9a57d2a81/1469047633068/ams-FSMC+Agreement+%28signed%29.pdf


Comptroller questions Approval

Ref: http://www.politico.com/states/f/?id=00000156-ab4c-de8c-a556-ff5e0d130001%20%20

FRMC Minutes 8/3/16

Discussion of bid process for student housing.  Affirmation that process followed rules and was fair. Columbia not involved in process (see #3).  Barber retiring as President.

Ref: http://www.frmc.us/meeting-agendas

FRMC Board of Directors & Mgmnt Team

Board of Directors:
Karen Murphy, Esq., Chair
Robert Blackman
Michael Castellana
Joan McDonald
John F. Hudacs
Brad Johnson, Esq.
Robert Samson
Note: Unsure why Destito is not listed.

Management Team:
Patricia Bucklin, Vice President for Administration
Deborah Fox Reichler, Director of Finance
Scott Bateman, Acting Treasurer
Carl J. Kempf, III, Esq. , General Counsel
Cheryl Casey-Rose, Executive Assistant

FSMC-AMS-EDGE agreement 8/15

There appears to be an actual agreement.  AMS agrees to stay 20 years and invest  $2 billion.  FSMC builds and leases building for $1 per year for 20 years. (pages 6,7); It's not signed by all parties.

Ref: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/547d03b1e4b04c7d4872dd01/t/578fe346d1758ed9a57d2a81/1469047633068/ams-FSMC+Agreement+%28signed%29.pdf

Which was found from this Ref:
 http://www.newyorkupstate.com/utica/2016/08/ny_board_oks_spending_636_mill.html

NY-PEMC Website

New York-Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium

Note: Unclear what other companies belong in the consortium.  Just GE and CNSE?

Interesting in that the youtube video was filmed July 13th, 2016 at a time that all work had stopped on the manufacturing line (6/26/16-9/3/16---see previous blog).

Ref: http://ny-pemc.org/

Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQOdwv-Awsw&feature=youtu.be

DASNY Negative Declaration, QuadC, 9/23/16

Phase I to start June '13 and be completed by Nov '14.  Note--Phase I is now complete.

Phase II to start Spring 2015 and be completed Spring 2017.  At the end of Phase II 675 employees are estimated.       Note--Phase II has not started as of 9/2016.

Ref: http://www.dasny.org/Libraries/About_SEQR_PDFs/SUNY_IT_Neg_Dec_June_26_2013.pdf

Work Resumes 6/26/16: Silicon Carbide Manufacturing Line

Work resumes 9/6/2016 on GE/SUNY Poly Silicon Carbide Manufacturing Line after the contractor stopped work on June 26th, 2016 because of non-payment.

"At the time when Pike stepped away from the job in July, about 30 SUNY Poly and GE engineers were working on the project, and about half of 63 tools had already been installed. The plan is to have the production line up and running by next year, processing between 10,000 and 15,000 wafers a year."

Ref:  http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Work-resumes-on-35-million-SUNY-Poly-GE-project-9214182.php

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/DASNY-only-sent-Pike-info-request-after-media-9130268.php

Buffalo Billion New Leadership

The Buffalo Billion now run by Zemsky and the Empire State Development.

Ref:  9/23/16  http://politicsnow.buffalonews.com/2016/09/23/meet-new-buffalo-billion-czar-howard-zemsky/

New York State Felony Complaint, 9/22/16, 18 pages

Kaloyeros/Nicolla

Columbia, ZEN building, FAB, Student Housing

Ref. http://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/kaloyeros_nicolla_-_signed_felony_complaint.pdf

US Attorney's Office Complaint, 9/22/16, 79 pages

Percoco, et al.

Ziti Affair, Buffalo Billion, Syracse

Ref. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/file/895036/download

Sematech Merged w/ SUNY Poly (2015)

Sematech merges w/ SUNY Poly in 2015 (after Samsung and Intel left Sematech)

Ref:  http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2015/05/why-sematech-is-merging-with-the-suny-polytechnic.html

Ref: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2015/04/06/intel-samsung-leave-albany-semiconductor.html

"Sematech’s issues began showing up in March, when Intel confirmed it had exited from the R&D consortium. Subsequently, Samsung and TSMChave pulled out of Sematech, leaving GlobalFoundries as one of the few remaining members in the organization, according to multiple sources in the industry.

Then, in May of 2015, Sematech lost its status as a standalone chip consortium—it was unceremoniously folded into the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), a high-tech university system in New York. Sematech still exists within SUNY Poly, but it is following a new and untested charter, sources said. Sematech and SUNY Poly declined to comment.

Intel, Samsung and TSMC are still part of the Global 450 Consortium (G450C), which is a 450mm effort under the auspices of SUNY Poly but separate from Sematech. G450C is still active, although 450mm technology has been put on hold indefinitely."

Ref: http://semiengineering.com/semiconductor-rd-crisis/   Written 6/11/15

Nfrastructure

Headquarters in Clifton Park, NY.

Ref: http://www.nfrastructure.com/contact-us/

Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions

No recent news of QuadC  (feb and july of 2014)
Ref: http://ansiinc.squarespace.com/news/

Chairman of company is in Austin, TX and formerly worked at GLOBALFOUNDRIES.
Ref: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-ruiz-82833732

Valutek (office in Albany)

Office located in Albany-CNSE.

Reference: http://www.valutek.com/new-locations

Quad C loss of partner denied

Excerpts from article  written on August 21, 2014:

"The $1.5 billion center, commonly known as the Quad-C, is set to open by the end of the year.....

Representatives from SUNY PI are denying a published report that a participant has dropped out of the Computer Chip Commercialization Center, and Global Foundries is being courted as a replacement....

The major partner in the public-private endeavor, Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions Inc., however, still is involved, Chief Operating Officer Edmundo Ruiz said....

Another partner, Nfrastructure, said it’s still involved as well....
Comment from a third participant, Valutek, could not be immediately obtained....

Gretzinger said Global Foundries already is involved with the Quad-C through another partner, the Sematech consortium of nanotechnology companies....

It’s hoped the facility will one day offer at least 1,500 jobs. Gretzinger said a second job fair should be announced soon. More than 1,500 people came to the first job fair, which took place in April. The second fair will be scheduled for a time outside regular business hours, so people who had difficulty leaving work for the first one will be better able to attend, he said."

Note: The 2nd job fair never materialized.  I'm not sure why a job fair was even held since it is now fall of 2016 and Quad-C jobs have not materialized; a little cruel to those job applicants that showed up that day.  

Ref:
http://www.uticaod.com/article/20140821/News/140829932

Riverbend Project

Funds flow (485 million) after delay at Rivebend.

"Nancy G. Groenwegen, the counsel, said that it “remains unclear whether a thorough and independent analysis of the potential benefits and the long-term viability of the project” has been undertaken by Cuomo’s economic agency, Fort Schuyler Management, and SUNY Polytechnic. She said it also is not known “whether the project will achieve the significant number of jobs and other economic activity” officials have promised."

Ref: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/after-delay-485-million-flowing-to-riverbend-20160525  Article written May 25th, 2016.

CNSE Dorms RFP

Schneiderman Probe w/ respect to SUNY CNSE Dorm Project.:

"The dorm project began with a March 2015 request for proposals issued by Fuller Road Management that asked that the dorms be located within a 10-minute walk of SUNY Poly's campus, and required that the developer be based in the Capital Region and have experience in dorm construction.

The requirements matched the abilities of Columbia Development, which spent about $3.5 million to quietly buy up property along Loughlin Street adjacent to the SUNY Poly campus.

Columbia is also the lead developer of the $190 million ZEN building on the campus.

SUNY Poly later said Columbia had won the bid and would likely build three dormitories and parking on land that included the Loughlin Street properties."

Ref: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Schneiderman-probing-SUNY-Poly-dorm-project-7393679.php  Article written May 4th, 2016.

Fuller Road Management Corporation First Public Meeting

FRMC first pubic meeting 8/3/16

Quickly reviewed :  Mostly discussion of dorm design/construction at CNSE.  Proof that all rules were followed for RFP.

Previous meetings mentioned for May 4th and June 24th, 2016

Note: Can not find the website that is referred to????

Common members between FRMC/FSMC:  Destito/Barber/Casey-Rose

Public comments;  Comments only; no interactions.

Went into Executive Session for purpose of Investigations and Litigations

Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA_2UDgzVlc

FSMC/FRMC to Merge?

Article that discusses merger of Fort Schuyler and Fuller Road Management Corporations.  Article was written August 10th, 2016.

There was no discussion of this at FSMC's first public meeting - see previous blog-.

"It was also noted the move will save SUNY Poly a considerable amount of money and would allow SUNY Poly to convert bonds that were used to build the school's new $192 million ZEN building to tax exempt status, which would reduce interest on the bonds by $800,000."  Note: ???????  (don't understand this)

Ref:  http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-business/article/Exclusive-SUNY-Poly-merging-Fuller-Road-Fort-9133695.php

Syracuse Film Hub Sits Empty

Announced in 2014 by Cuomo/Dr. K:

Cost of building $15 million  (52,000 square feet)
Creation of 350 jobs
First tenant:  The Film House (would hire 125 initially and up to 350 within 7 years)
Builder: Cor Development

Reference: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2016/05/as_feds_probe_cuomos_projects_empty_cny_film_hub_awaits_promised_jobs.html
last updated 5/12/2016

FSMC/FRMC former Director

Dr. K. no longer director or a member of the boards of Fuller Road and Fort Schuyler Management Corporations as of February 2016.

As of February 2016 Mr. Barber was president of FRMC and chair of FSMC

Reference: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2016/02/24/suny-poly-president-alain-kaloyeros-off-fort.html

FSMC Board Meeting 9/13/2016

First public FSMC Board meeting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gOEBityZ0I):

Scott Bateman is new treasurer.  (replacing Bruce Reichel)
Robert Sampson is new chair (replacing Jerry Barber)

Established GMP (Gross Maximum Price) of $662,791,282 for completion of Riverbend facility (Ciminelli).   Riverbend:  mostly the 1-GW Solar City facility???


Info on Mr. Bateman: (http://www.sunycnse.com/AboutUs/FacultyStaff/ExecutiveStaff/ScottBateman.aspx)

Scott Bateman

Associate Vice President for Finance; Director of State Financial Operations; Chief Financial Officer, AIM Institute for Integrated Photonics; Chief Administrative Officer, USPVMC, Inc.

Professional Background:

• Budget and Finance Manager, University-wide Academic Programs, SUNY System Administration, 2000-2003
• Investment/Budget Analyst - Endowment, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1999-2000
• Non-Profit and Small Business Relationship Manager, Fleet Investment Services, 1993-1999

Education:

• B.A., Potsdam College of SUNY, 1990

Responsibilities at CNSE:

Responsible for CNSE state financial operations, college financial planning and budget, major program financial and administrative oversight, sponsored program pre-award administration and post-award program support services. Serves on the auxiliary services corporation board of directors.

Administrative Experience:

• Higher Education and non-profit finance, budgeting, financial reporting
• Contract and grant management
• Investment analysis

Fort Schuyler Management Corporation

Fort Schuyler Board of Directors as listed on http://www.ftsmc.org

FSMC Board of Directors

RoAnn Destito
Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services

Michael Evke
President and Chief Executive Officer, Eversan, Inc.

Robert Geer
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Joan McDonald

Karen Murphy
Karen A. Murphy, Esq

Bruce Reichel
Retired Vice President for Administration SUNY Institute of Technology

Robert Samson
Retired, International Business Machines Corporation