By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

1. In collaboration with the Office of Human Resources, review and recommend changes to endowed and statutory benefits and personnel policies of the university, and other policies affecting the work environment at Cornell;
2. Solicit from employees and university departments opinions, information, and advice relevant to issues before the committee; and
3. In collaboration with the Faculty Senate, evaluate and make recommendations for changes to the University Benefits Committee, which is chartered jointly by the Employee Assembly and the Faculty Senate.

The Associate Vice President for Human Resources or a delegate shall be invited to serve as a non-voting member of the committee. The committee may propose, review, and amend resolutions as it deems appropriate. The committee must approve resolutions referred for its consideration before they can be advanced to the Assembly for debate and for a vote. The committee will appoint members, as needed, to serve on the University Benefits Committee.

By delegation from the Assembly, the committee will:

1. Publicize the activities of the Assembly and its committees, including the agendas of meetings, actions taken, and events organized by the Assembly through all available and appropriate media;
2. Develop and execute communications plans for significant Assembly actions, projects, and initiatives;
3. Review and approve internal and external communications of the Assembly;
4. Support and facilitate activities which raise awareness in the employee community of the Assembly’s role and function;
   1. Coordinate and execute staff events and recognition activities sponsored by the Assembly, including the annual President’s Address to Staff;
   2. Identify and examine opportunities for staff recognition by the Assembly and the university;
   3. Review the Assembly’s staff recognition programs and recommend changes; and
   4. Review nominations and approve staff recognition awards, including the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service, according to rules and selection criteria adopted by the Assembly.

The committee shall be chaired by the Vice Chair for Communications. The HR Events Manager, HR Communications Manager, and a representative from the Cornell Chronicle shall be invited to serve as a non-voting members of the committee. The committee may propose, review, and amend resolutions as it deems appropriate. The committee must approve resolutions referred for its consideration before they can be advanced to the Assembly for debate and for a vote.