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University Assembly Meeting

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

  • Term:
    2024-2025
  • Assembly/Committee: University Assembly
  • Date & Time:
    Tue, Nov 12, 2024 - 4:45pm
    to
    6:15pm
  • Location:
    701 Clark Hall / Zoom
  • Agenda:
  • Meeting Packet:
  • Audio Recording:
  • Minutes:

    Cornell University’s University Assembly 

    Minutes of the November 12th, 2024 Meeting 

    4:45 pm – 6:15 pm

    700 Clark Hall | Zoom

    1. Call to Order
      1. A. LaGressa called the meeting to order at 4:51pm.
        1. Members Present: D. Bateman, M. Benda, N. Brennan, J. Butcher, E. Crawley, E. DeRosa, E. Gainor, A. Haenlin-Mott, O. Karim, A. LaGressa, N. Maggard, S. Matan, S. Modadugula, S. Resue, C. Tarala, W. Treat, A. Vinson
        2. Members Absent: Z. deRham, D. Dinner, A. Garcia-Ortiz
        3. Also Present: C. Barry, M. Dorf, E. Kalweit, D. Lee, A. McCauley, A. Odoms-Young, R. Platt, J. Withers, L. Yager
    2. Land Acknowledgement of the Gayogo̱ho꞉nǫ (Cayuga Nation)
      1. A. LaGressa stated the UA’s acknowledgment of the Cayuga Nation.
    3. Approval of the Minutes from the October 1st, 2024 Minutes
      1. W. Treat put forward a motion to amend the minutes to correct the spelling of “Michelle Artaby” in line item 8(b)(i) to “Michelle Artibee.”
        1. The motion to amend passed with unanimous consent.
      2. N. Brennan motioned to approve the minutes from the October 29th, 2024 meeting.
        1. C. Tarala seconded the motion.
        2. The motion passed with unanimous consent.
    4. Call for Late Additions to the Agenda
      1. A. LaGressa called for late additions to the agenda. None were provided.
    5. Business of the Day
      1. Discussion of the draft report of the Executive Activity Policy
        1. D. Barry and members of the Cornell Committee of Expressive Activity provided a 10-minute presentation on the draft report of the Expressive Activity policy.
        2. The Assembly provided questions and comments to the Committee on the draft report of the Expressive Activity policy over a 30-minute period.
        3. E. DeRosa put forward a motion to extend the question period by five minutes.
          1. J. Butcher seconded the motion.
          2. The motion passed by unanimous consent.
      2. Reminder to submit questions for Preisdnet Kotlikoff’s visit to the UA by November 19th
        1. A. LaGressa stated that Interim Preisdent Kotlikoff would attend the University Assembly’s meeting on November 26th and requested the assembly submit questions for his visit by November 19th.
    6. Committee Reports
      1. Executive Committee
        1. M. Benda stated that the Executive Committee has arranged for Interim Preisdent Kotlikoff to attend the University Assembly’s meeting on November 26th
      2. Campus Codes Committee
        1. N. Maggard stated that the committee is in the process of scheduling their meeting.
      3. Campus Welfare Committee
        1. Nothing to report
      4. Campus Committee on Infrastructure, Technology, and the Environment
        1. Nothing to report
    7. Assembly Reports
      1. Student Assembly
        1. N. Maggard stated that the Assembly hosted President Kotlikoff and Vice President Lombardi at their last meeting and will have the Committee on Campus Expressive Activity at their next meeting.
      2. Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
        1. O. Karim stated that Bridgette Brady from Cornell’s Department of Transportation and Delivery Services attended their last meeting and that the Committee on Campus Expressive Activity would attend their next meeting.
      3. Employee Assembly
        1. E. Crawley stated that Ken Miranda, Cornell’s Chief Investment Officer, attended their last meeting to discuss investment and divestment. She also stated that the Assembly filled a vacancy and discussed parking. She also stated that the Committee on Campus Activity would attend their next meeting and that they would be sponsoring a co-worker coffee event on December 5th to foster interdepartmental connections among employees.
      4. Faculty Senate
        1. E. DeRosa stated that the Faculty Senate put forward a resolution condemning the idea of surveillance of faculty and reaffirming academic freedom. She also stated that the Committee on Campus Expressive Activity would attend their next meeting.
    8. Liaison Reports
      1. Campus Planning Committee
        1. Nothing to report
      2. Coalition for Sexual Violence Prevention
        1. E. Gainor stated that she would be following up with faculty groups in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies to find out who is conducting relevant research to the topic on campus.
      3. Student Health Benefits Advisory Committee
        1. Nothing to report
      4. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Carbon Neutral Campus Steering Committee
        1. Nothing to report
      5. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Education & Engagement Steering Committee
        1. Nothing to report
      6. Sustainable Cornell Council’s Campus Operations Steering Committee
        1. Nothing to report
    9. Open Discussion
      1. The Assembly discussed the importance of addressing the impact of alcohol consumption on violence.
    10. Adjournment
      1. O. Karim motioned to adjourn the meeting.
        1. W. Treat seconded the motion.
        2. The motion passed with unanimous consent.

    This meeting was adjourned at 6:04pm.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    P.J. Brown

    Clerk of the Assembly

     

    UA Minutes, 11_12_2024.pdf (194.97 KB)