Dear BJ,   Thank you so much for your EA Resolution 1 – “in Support of the Staff Community at the Inauguration of Cornell’s 13th President”.  I am delighted that the employee assembly is encouraging staff presence and volunteerism for my installation.  I believe the decision to continue classes during this event was correct – faculty have well-planned and extensive syllabi for their courses and it can be highly disruptive to their plans when the university decides to cancel all classes.  Certainly faculty may choose not to meet their classes during the event, but I prefer

President Garrett,   It is with pleasure that I convey for your consideration, EA Resolution I:  "In Support of the Staff Community at the Inauguration of Cornell’s 13th President". I sponsored this resolution with Greg Mezey, as Chair and Executive Vice Chair of the Employee Assembly, on behalf of the Executive Committee of the EA.

Dear Hei Hei,   Thank you for submitting EA R2: In Recognition and Appreciation of Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program Participants. My team and I join you in thanking and celebrating our 213 colleagues who chose to take the university’s voluntary retirement incentive. Their dedicated service to Cornell has contributed to many successes, and we have all benefited from their efforts.    Thank you also for co-sponsoring the recent Talent Show.