Hi President Pollack,   This is my last resolution for today!   I would like to convey to you for consideration UA R12: Requiring All On-Campus Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Those Lost to COVID-19. This resolution asks that University officials lower all flags on Cornell’s campuses to “half-staff” in honor of those who lost their lives at the hands of the “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2” (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

President Pollack,   I would like to convey to you UA R11: Emergency Appointment of University Hearing Board and University Review Board Members for Academic Year 2020-2021. Due to the urgency in having individuals on review boards for this academic term, the UA Executive Committee acted within its emergency authority, with support from Brandon Fortenberry (our CJC Chair), to appoint students for this semester.

Hi President Pollack!   I am pleased to convey to you UA R8: Expressing Gratitude From the U.A. to Each Individual that Helped in the New Student Code of Conduct Process. This resolution thanks each individual who helped in researching, drafting, and expressing their opinion on the changes to the Code.   I would like to thank Bennett Sherr and Jacob Feit for helping me draft this resolution.   Best, Logan   —  Logan R. Kenney

This forum will be an opportunity for the staff community to hear from President Pollack and her colleagues at the one-year milestone of the campus (and the world) reacting to the impacts of COVID-19. This will be a look back and a look ahead, with a focus on the years effect on the staff community. The invited panelists are the university administrators best positioned to respond to the breadth of your concerns. This forum was held on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST).   Panelists include:

Martha Pollack, President

Dear President Pollack,   I am pleased to convey R8: Updates to The George Peter Award for Dedicated Service.   This resolution aims to refine terms, eligibility and criteria for The George Peter Award. Staff feedback has indicated to us the importance of recognition and community building during this time.

Dear President Pollack,   I am pleased to convey R7: Postponing Spring 2021 Elections  .   This resolution aims to postpone the 2021 organizational meeting to a date occurring before May 14, 2021, the last date of classes of the spring 2021 semester.   I want to thank Nasser Siadat, Jamie Duong and Ellen Miller for working on this.     Take Care,     Hei Hei Depew College of Human Ecology Financial Analyst Schurmann S3119
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: 607-255-5304 Fax: 607-255-8829

Of the questions asked during the Employee Assembly Community Building: Engaging in Difficult Conversations panel discussion, held on 2/23/2021, the following were responded to by members of the panel:

2/23/2021 Community Building: Engaging in Difficult Conversations Panel Discussion

Questions

1. I strugle with the notion of free speech when it clearly or blatantly is making a group of people to be "less than". That was not the intent of the First Amendment.

2. In a conversation, actively listening to the other perspective is key. Meaning, one must listen, reiterate what was heard to ensure accuracy, and acknowledge what was said. Too often, there is a reaction vs. a response.