Employee Assembly Meeting
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
12:15 — 1:30 p.m.
316 Day Hall
MINUTES

I. Call to Order (B. Cornell)

B. Cornell called the meeting to order at 12:21 p.m.

The representatives were introduced and all attendees were welcomed.

II. Call for Late Additions to the Agenda (B. Cornell)

B. Cornell called for late additions to the agenda.

D. Stein wished to discuss the Emergency Grant Auction.

III. Business of the Day (TGEIS presentation)

D. Lieb gave a powerpoint presentation on the TGEIS and the Transportation Mitigation Strategies (TIMS) document. He discussed bike trails in order to develop a better culture, better pedestrian routes, vanpools, carpools, car-sharing, increases in the use of public transportation and affordable housing closer to campus and its relationship with the Master Plan. He said he would also be presenting to the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, the University Assembly and the Student Assembly; the Faculty Senate had declined a presentation. Afterwards, they would present it to the town of Ithaca. He said they would also be holding public forums to gather more information and feedback.

IV. Report from Chair

K Howell spoke about September’s leadership breakfast. Mary Beth Grant, the Judicial Administrator, attended and gave an interesting presentation.

B. Cornell said he will bring up the topic of the President’s address later on.

V. Report from Employee Trustee representative

M. Esposito gave a report from the Building and Planning Committee meeting. He said Bailey Plaza would be dedicated in October. He said Weill was behind schedule. Mann Library is open now after being closed for 10 years. The Comprehensive Master Plan is going to the full board in January. He urged staff to remain involved. The full board will meet in October.

P. Beach added the leadership of the assemblies had been invited to lunch and the football game on Saturday, October 20, 2007 with the Trustees.

VI. Report from UA representatives

B. Liddick spoke about the UA’s newly created Family Services Committee and the Childcare Services sub-committee. He said the Codes and Judicial Committee was still moving forward in revising the Campus Code and that there would be an open forum to discuss the revised code on October 2nd from 4:00–6:00 p.m. in Willard Straight Hall. He said the website would show the grid and allow individuals to submit feedback.

VII. Approval of Minutes for August 15, 2007

There was a minor correction made to page 4. P. Mahoney made a motion to approve the minutes, as corrected. P. Korolov seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote.

VIII. Committee Reports

a. Executive Committee

B. Cornell said the President’s address is coming up on Monday, October 1, 2007; this will be further discussed when they address Old Business. Lunch with Mary Opperman went well; she offered her support for the EA’s goals but advised them not to handle every staff issue — they should direct many of the issues to various committees or to the Human Resources Office.

b. SRAC

B. Cornell announced the EA will present a special award at the President’s Address.

c. Communication

K. Howell said they attended the “Welcome to Cornell University” meeting. The rollout date for the new session is tentatively scheduled for the end of October. They will circulate dates for the EA to volunteer to staff a table at this each month. The REACH project is still in process. P. Korolov gave handouts with Chili Chat and Leadership Luncheon updates.

d. Finance

B. Liddick reported that P. Beach had put in $20,000 in her budget to cover two presidential events next year. This years Presidents Address will be partially sponsored by Human Resources.

e. Emergency Grant Fund

D. Stein told the members that Deb Billups would not be coordinating the auction this year. The auction may still happen, but could be postponed. Donations were being requested however.

I. Mahler made a motion to extend the meeting by 10 minutes. B. Liddick seconded the motion. All were in favor.

f. Personnel Policy

There was no report from this committee.

g. IOC

P. Korolov said the Internal Operations Committee is scheduled to meet next Wednesday. The attendance policy has been tabled for now. Recruiting for the EA is top priority.

h. University Benefits

There was no report from this committee.

i. Employee Education

There was no report from this committee.

IX. Old Business

a. Seeking UA rep

B. Cornell asked the EA members to recruit for openings on the assemblies and on our committees as much as possible.

b. President’s Address

The President’s Address is scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2007. B. Cornell asked that the EA members wear black pants and white shirts to the address and to please arrive by 11:30 a.m. to help usher the attendees. President Skorton will address the staff and then there will be a question and answer session to follow. Geneva will present a basket to the president and to Mary Opperman.

X. New Business

New Business was tabled until the next meeting.

XI. Open Forum

Open Forum was tabled until the next meeting.

XII. Adjournment

P. Mahoney made a motion to adjourn the meeting. B. Liddick seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 1:42 p.m.