Dear Ulysses,

Thank you for sending to me the proposed revisions to the Employee Assembly Charter and Bylaws as presented in EA R10. In an effort to be timely and to allow your spring elections to take place with the inclusion of the revised seat allocations, I accept most of what you propose and ask that you clarify and confirm other aspects as follows:

Defining Objections to Actions (Article IV, Section 5)

Dear Jordan,

Thank you for submitting SA Resolution #29: “Promoting Fair and Humane Labor Practices in Qatar” for my consideration. I appreciate the Student Assembly’s interest and vigilance on the issue of worker conditions and labor practices in Qatar.

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 21: Approving the Spring 2017 Election Rules. Best wishes for a smooth election cycle this semester.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings

Dear Gabe,

I acknowledge receipt of University Assembly Resolution 5: In Support of Making Cornell a Sanctuary Campus. As you graciously note in your transmittal of the resolution, on December 22 I responded to the petition in a communication to all Cornell students, faculty and staff. I appreciate the University Assembly’s thoughtful resolution on this matter.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 26: Request for the Board of Trustees to encourage student and community involvement in further deliberation on the Provost’s capital plan. As you requested, I will send this resolution to Chairman Bob Harrison as well as student trustees Yamini Bhandari and Dara Brown.

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 23: Declaring Cornell University a Sanctuary Campus. As you may be aware, on December 22, I responded to the petition in a communication to all Cornell students, faculty and staff. I appreciate the Student Assembly’s thoughtful resolution on this matter, and will send your resolution and my response to President-elect Pollack and Chief Zoner, as you requested.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 20: Student Assembly’s Support for and Input on “Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035.”

By copy of this email, I am distributing your recommendations to Senior Leaders Climate Action Group co-chairs Lance Collins and Kyu Whang, and Director of the Campus Sustainability Office Sarah Zemanick for their consideration and further discussion.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings

Dear Jordan,

I acknowledge receipt of Student Assembly Resolution 18: Setting the Special Projects Funding Guidelines. Thank you for informing me of these additions to the Standing Rules.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings



Hunter Rawlings
Interim President, Cornell University
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: 607-255-5201
www.cornell.edu

Dear Nate,

Thank you for sending me GPSA Resolution 5: In Support of the Proposed Renaming of Cornell Plantations. The process of contemplating a new name for such a historic and beloved part of the Cornell campus has rightfully required engagement with staff, students, faculty and alumni, providing them important information and opportunity to express their perspectives regarding a potential name change. I appreciate the role that the GPSA has played in adding graduate and professional student voices to this conversation.

Dear Nate,

Thank you for sharing GPSA Resolution 2: A Resolution Approving the GPSA Internal Budget for the 2016-2017 Term. I appreciate your careful stewardship of the assembly’s resources and I know the leadership team of Anabel’s Grocery is grateful for the GPSA’s consideration.

Sincerely,

Hunter Rawlings



Hunter Rawlings
Interim President, Cornell University
300 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: 607-255-5201
www.cornell.edu