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Office of the Assemblies

Employee Assembly Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

  • Term:
    2025-2026
  • Assembly/Committee: Employee Assembly
  • Date & Time:
    Wed, Jan 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
    to
    1:15pm
  • Location:
    Zoom
  • Agenda:

    1. Call to Order-12:00 p.m.

    • Roll Call
    • Land Acknowledgment of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ (Cayuga Nation)

    2. Approval of the December 17, 2025 meeting minutes
    3. Call for Late Additions to the Agenda
    4. Business of the Day

    • Michelle Artibee, Director, Workforce Wellbeing
    • Health and Safety Representative vacancy
    • EA Co-worker coffee, March 11, 11am-12pm, location TBD
    • Spring 2026 Hybrid Meeting on May 13, location TBD

    5. Committee reports

    • Executive Committee
    • Communications, Outreach and Recognition Committee
    • Employee Education and Development Committee
    • Employee Welfare Committee
    • Benefits and Policy Committee
    • Elections Committee
    • Liaison Reports
      • UA Campus Codes Committee
      • UA Campus Committee on Infrastructure, Technology and the Environment
      • UA Campus Welfare Committee
      • Campus Planning Committee
      • Transportation Hearing and Appeals Board
      • Committee for Campus-Constituency-Elected Trustees
      • Faculty Senate

    6. Open Discussion
    7. Adjournment

    Future Events & Reminders:

    • EA Meeting Schedule 2025-2026 - If you are an Employee Assembly (EA) Representative and are unable to attend a meeting, please email us at       ea-exec@cornell.edu
    • EA Special Meeting 1/26/26 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Zoom) - Listening Session on the Student Code of Conduct and Procedures, Marla Love, Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students
    • Next EA Meeting - February 4, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM (zoom)
    • EA Co-worker coffee, March 11, from 11am-12pm, location TBD
    • EA Organizational Meeting, April 15, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (zoom)
    • Spring 2026 Hybrid Meeting, May 13, location TBD


    We strive to make all events accessible. If you are in need of accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact the Office of the Assemblies at assembly@cornell.edu.
    Employee Assembly Agenda 01_21_2026.pdf (75.46 KB)
  • Meeting Packet:
  • Audio Recording:
  • Minutes:

    I. Call to Order
         A. W. Treat called the meeting to order at 12:01pm
         B. Members Present: M. Banta, V. Bell, M. Benda, J. Best, A. Blakeslee, R. Boche, S. Chang, C. Cornell, B. Dixon, A. Ericsson, D. Hill, R. Howard, E. Krumm-Powers, S. Lanchez, Y. Luckain, D. McDermitt, P. Mengers, A. Morse, S. Resue, I. Solís Cruz, M. Stefanski-Seymour, D. Surine, W. Treat, D. Wierson, N. Williams
         C. Members Absent: G. Brangman, E. Crawley, J. Doss, K. Karnuta, J. Kruser, M. Snyder, K. Supron
         D. Also Present: M. Artibee


    II. W. Treat read the land Acknowledgement of the Gayogo̱ ho꞉nǫ (Cayuga Nation).


    III. Approval of the December 17, 2025 Meeting minutes
         A. C. Cornell motioned to approve the meeting minutes with friendly amendments.
         B. The minutes were passed by unanimous consent


    IV. Call for late additions to the agenda
         A. C. Cornell and the Priority Poll Committee was added to the business of the day agenda.


    V. Business of the day
         A. Michelle Artibee, Director of Workforce Wellbeing gave a presentation to the assembly and took questions and comments.
         B. Health and Safety Representative vacancy
              1. D. Wierson informed the assembly of a vacancy and role that needs to be filled in the coming meetings.
         C. EA Co-worker coffee, March 11, 11am-12pm, location TBD
              1. W. Treat informed the assembly of the coffee and a request for more EA members to attend.
         D. Spring 2026 Hybrid Meeting on May 13, location TBD
              1. W. Treat informed the assembly of the meeting and lunch being held at the end of the semester.


    VI. Committee Report
         A. Executive Committee
              1. I. Solís Cruz reported they discussed the vacancy, the hybrid meeting, and connecting with the interim VPCHRO
         B. Communications, Outreach, and Recognition Committee
              1. V. Bell reported that they adjusted the meeting time, they have created a February EA voice, and they are expanding the spotlight section.
         C. Employee Education and Development Committee
              1. D. Surine reported they will be meeting next week
         D. Employee Welfare Committee
              1. M. Benda reported they discussed parkmobile, eldercare and resources, staffing changes, and the president’s address.
         E. Benefits and Policy Committee
              1. E. Krumm Powers reported they will meet the first week of February.
         F. Elections Committee
              1. S. Resume reported they met with the office of assembly for the draft calendar and the rules.
         G. Priority Poll committee
              1. C. Cornell reported the team met in December to address questions, goals of the survey and work they are doing to edit the document.


    VII. Liaison Reports
         A. UA Campus codes Committee
              1. Nothing to Report
         B. UA Campus Committee on Infrastructure, Technology and the Environment
              1. Nothing to Report
         C. UA Campus Welfare Committee
              1. Nothing to Report
         D. Campus Planning Committee
              1. Nothing to Report
         E. Transportation Hearing and Appeals Board
              1. Nothing to Report
         F. Committee for Campus-Constituency-Elected Trustees
              1. Nothing to Report
         G. Faculty Senate
              1. D. Wierson reported they called a special meeting.


    VIII. Open Discussion
         A. W. Treat reported an employee assembly special meeting January 26th, 12-1pm.

    IX. Adjournment 
         A. C. Cornell motioned to adjourn the meeting 
         B. The motion passed by unanimous consent

    EA Meeting Minutes - Jan. 21 2026.pdf (114.99 KB)