Board of Trustees election results

At the annual meeting of the Herkimer College Board of Trustees on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Board elected officers for 2023-2024. Michael Stalteri of Herkimer was elected chairman, Daniel Reardon of Little Falls was elected vice chairman, and Joan Prymas of Ilion was elected secretary.

Stalteri was appointed to the Board of Trustees by the Herkimer County Legislature in October 2018. Stalteri is principal at both the Frankfort Schuyler High School and Middle School. He previously served as assistant principal at Strough Middle School in Rome, principal at Staley Upper Elementary School in Rome, and assistant principal at Rome Free Academy. He also has extensive experience as an adjunct instructor at both Herkimer College and MVCC, and as a school social worker and counselor. Stalteri holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. John Fisher College, Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in School Administration from SUNY Cortland.

“It is a great honor to have been elected by my fellow trustees to the chair position. I look forward to working with my fellow trustees, the administration, and the entire campus community in a collaborative manner in support of the mission of Herkimer College,” said Stalteri.

Reardon was appointed to the Board in November 2019. Reardon retired from a career in law enforcement and emergency management, including positions as sheriff of Herkimer County and incident management system coordinator at the New York State Office of Homeland Security. He also served as the liaison between the National Center for Security & Preparedness and the Oriskany, New York-based State Preparedness Training Center for the State University of New York at Albany. Reardon graduated from Herkimer College with an associate degree in social science. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from SUNY Cortland and a master’s degree in education from Marywood College in Pennsylvania.

Prymas was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2015 by Governor Andrew Cuomo and has served as secretary since April 2021. Prymas retired from Herkimer College in 2004 at the rank of professor, after more than 30 years of teaching mathematics. She subsequently was awarded emeritus status. Ms. Prymas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education, Master of Arts in Mathematics, and Master of Science in Educational Administration from SUNY Albany.

Stalteri replaces Isabella Crandall of Herkimer as chair. Crandall has served on the Board for 25 years, and has served as secretary, vice chair, and chair. Reardon replaces William Gregory of Frankfort as vice chair. Both Crandall and Gregory will continue to serve as trustees.

     Michael Stalteri                         Daniel Reardon                       Joan Prymas