Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing Resolution 57: iPhone Chargers in Libraries. I appreciate the Student Assembly’s research on the matter, and understand that the libraries already are circulating phone chargers. I hope the SA and libraries’ staff members continue to collaborate on these recommendations.

Regards,

David Skorton

Dear Jim,

Thank you for sharing with me the University Assembly’s Resolution 9, which amends the Assembly Bylaws to assign responsibility to the Codes and Judicial Committee for review of proposed motions related to the creation, maintenance and availability of a Community Bill of Rights. While my formal acceptance of the resolution is not required, I join the Assembly in recognizing the importance of campus-wide access to clear, consistent articulation of community members’ rights and responsibilities that are established by university policies.

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing Resolution 56: Hands-Only CPR Training for Freshmen. I agree that this is an important life skill, and am pleased that you are in conversation with the Faculty Advisory Committee on Athletics and Physical Education.

I also understand that you are working on pilot training in the fall with the Physical Education department. This will be an important step in understanding the capacity of both the administration and Cornell EMS to manage such an educational mission, which of course only will be administered by certified instructors.

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing the fall 2015 Election Rules with me, through Resolution 54. While I see no issues with the changes made, I would like to point out one correction. I believe that under Eligibility Requirements, the numbering may have been mistakenly changed when the footnote was added, and that the requirement “Be eligible to vote in the election for the seat…” (line 70) should be number one, rather than unnumbered.

Regards,

David Skorton

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing Resolution 55: Improving Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety at Cornell with me. I understand that the sponsors of this resolution have met with staff from the Division of Infrastructure, Properties and Planning, as well as the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Traffic Safety Committee, so they are aware of studies that need to occur before action can be taken regarding any recommendation for a change to the speed limit. That decision is not one the University can make unilaterally.

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing Resolution 40, Improving Event Planning at Cornell. I would like to point out that the guidelines for using the Event Registration Form already contain much of the information you are requesting. In the guidelines, there is a section on accessibility, providing links to useful information and listing accessibility@cornell.edu as a resource for asking questions. There also is a sustainability section, again providing useful links and listing sustainableevent@cornell.edu as a point of contact.

Dear Jim,

Thank you for submitting UA R7, Calling for Implementation of an Open Course Evaluation Working Group. I appreciate the University Assembly’s consideration of course evaluation practices at Cornell and, as reflected in the resolution, the Student Assembly’s close attention to this matter. I am pleased to acknowledge progress toward realizing the resolution’s goal.

Dear Jim,

As you know I have extremely high regard for the Office of the Ombudsman. Charlie Walcott, Linda Falkson and Helen Lang make a superb team and provide a valuable service to the Cornell community. I appreciate the UA’s sentiments about the current staffing levels of the Ombudsman’s Office and will take its recommendation under advisement in discussions with Charlie Walcott and President-elect Garrett.

Dear Sarah,

Thank you for sharing the Student Assembly’s support for the recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Committee on Global Affairs. I note especially the recommendation of undergraduate students serving on the Implementation Committee of a Global Affairs major, a notion that I support, recognizing the leadership for the initiative will need to come from involved faculty and college/department administrators.

Per your request, I will share Resolution 51 with President-Elect Garrett.

Regards,

David