Prior, he served as CUNY's Vice Chairperson, from 1999 to 2003, and in 2006, Governor George Pataki reappointed Schmidt to the position of Chairman of CUNY's Board of Trustees for a another seven-year term.
He served as CUNY's Vice Chairperson and in 2006 to the position of Chairman of CUNY's Board of Trustees for a another seven-year term. This was from 1999 to 2003. This was prior. Governor George Pataki reappointed Schmidt was 2006.