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LLL LLL LLL L \E\C IfiRtiBIS ST.4TE (;DLDEGE F,OVERXInG BQ)ARD*~ AtiSQCIIaTIO.N. INC.. Iiu \\'EST NTATE STREET TRENT©N, NE\\' IERtiEI' QRo(>N ((e(K)1 9N9-41u1>• Dr. William E. Parkin, Assistant Commissioner Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control Department of Health CN 360 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Dear Dr. Parkin: •PiTF (a+/.LE(ilf IM,t)i (.IT ~,T\TF ( u!.LFt,I. f:F:N. ( u:.t.l:C4. ()F \F\.* INaIr) \U1\T( lfA1R.THTE'. t t:>OLN6F. R:a\ta'P +„'(-)l.l F(•*,F't:+N \f\(. le R•F N :TO( >cTc)\.vTATe + l)LLF(,i. TH) ?1Aa .\. EDISON STATF ('lNlLli(:C. TNti\T0\ PATE t:(•)LLEGL'. \\4Lt.l.a\;,I4TF.R•(+~+'(+tUlYcaF +E •1.\1 IF'R~E1 April 30, 11990 The New Jersey State College Governing Boards Association, Inc. is a nonprofit educational association serving the advocacy and;policy research needs of New Jersey's nine state colleges. The colleges collectively serve 70,000 students annually, and represent the state's primary source of baccalaureate education. Among our major activities is monitoring and taking positions on public policy affecting academic quality and campus life. We also communicate with the colleges on topics which affect campus operations, particularly when they are shared commonly by the nine institutions. Given the responsibilities I have mentioned above, I believe that there would be a role for us to play in the implementation of the ASSIST program, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to: communicating information about the program to the appropriate staff at the campus level; taking a position, as an organization, on state-level policy generated by the ASSIST program; and providing consultation to the program. In addition, I am certain there are people in our Association-who would be willing to participate on a state-level advisory panel, if need be. Although the specifics of the program are not yet available to.us, I believe you will find that the campuses and Association will be generally supportive of any policy or organizational activit}~ that would benefit the health and well-being of current and futur~bw J~rseyans on our campuses. Darryl G. Greer E'xecutive, irector DGG: crs