Employee Assembly Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Boardroom Day Hall

I. Call to Order and Introductions

J. DeMarco, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m.

Attendance:

Present: Joseph DeMarco, Donna Goss, Tammy Johnson, Patricia Mahoney, Dawne Martyniak, Stephanie LaLonde, Thomas Shelley, Mary Smallwood Churchill, Brandi Smith

Excused: Deb Billups, Christina Bucko, Lisa Rose

Others Present: Tammy Bishop, Pam Hampton (CALS), Pat Haugan (AAD), Peter Stein (Faculty Trustee)

II. Call for Late Additions to the Agenda

J. DeMarco asked for any late additions.

T. Shelley wanted to report on the Faculty Senate.

M. Smallwood Churchill wanted to ask about constituencies.

D. Goss made a motion to suspend the agenda so that P. Stein could give his presentation.

T. Johnson seconded.

III. Resolution to Establish a University Club

P. Stein said that the Statler Club started as a faculty club. It has suffered a decline with space and energy.

A group of faculty are concerned and talked to the provost about it and have made a faculty club task force. At the first meeting, they discussed that “Faculty Club” is not a good name and that “University Club” would be better. They went and looked at other clubs at 10 universities and found it to be the norm. He believes that with substantial membership and energetic programs, it will be able to run without university money.

He passed out a resolution that was given to the Faculty Senate and mentioned some of the ideas that they had. He requested $300 from the EA to pay for the cost of a website from CIT. Some members volunteered to be on a committee to discuss.

D. Goss made a motion to return to the agenda.

T. Shelley seconded.

IV. Approval of Minutes

April 2, 2003

J. DeMarco asked if there were any corrections or additions that anybody would like to make to the minutes.

There were none.

J. DeMarco entertained a motion to approve the minutes.

P. Mahoney made a motion to approve the minutes.

B. Smith seconded it.

V. Report from the Chair

1. Meeting with Mary Opperman
   They had a discussion on the budget and Workforce Planning.
2. Trustee presentation
   J. DeMarco is preparing for the presentation.

VI. Open Forum

M. Esposito said that the Trustees are meeting during commencement.

D. Stein said that Gloria Peters is till in the hospital. Tomorrow is her birthday.

T. Shelley passed out an email that was given to the Faculty Senate listing committees.

VII. Committee Reports

Communication Committee

D. Goss reminded everyone that there will be a George Peter Award given April 29 in Stocking Hall.

The committee is working on having an EA presence at the Welcome to Cornell for new employees.

D. Goss asked what people’s thoughts were on fundraising. M. Esposito said that it might not be a good idea because then their budget may get cut if the university can see that they can raise their own money.

VIII. Unfinished Business

There was nothing.

IX. New Business

Resolution to Establish a University Club

Hats Off to Hunter

D. Stein said that they are looking for volunteers from the EA for the event. Anyone interested should email him.

Town Meeting Update

D. Goss said that she is still working on the next Town Meeting. Currently, CIT is under review.

May Geneva Meeting

P. Mahoney reminded everyone that the May 21 EA meeting will be in Geneva. There will be lunch and a tour given.

Orientation Package

J. DeMarco reminded people to send their bios to T. Bishop.

Charter Task Force

T. Shelley said that if anyone has any ideas or changes that they would like to see on the charter, to please let him know.

X. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Bishop
Office of the Assemblies