Dear President Pollack,   It is my pleasure to convey GPSA Resolution 9: Extending Voting Membership to Standing Committee Chairpersons. This resolution amends the GPSA Charter to grant ex officio Voting Membership to the chairpersons of the GPSA standing committees. Previously, our committee chairpersons did not possess voting rights, unless those persons were also voting members.

GPSA R12 - Addressing the ITAP and University Policy 1.3

Staff want to find continued ways to support the diverse population and engage in community building: How do we engage in difficult conversations with those around us, in a respectful and productive manner, especially when we share differing and perhaps emotionally charged perspectives? This panel discussion was held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST).   Panelists included:

• Mary Opperman, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Angela C.

Dear Cat,   Thank you for conveying to me Resolution 29: Extension to Good Samaritan Laws. I acknowledge receipt of this resolution, and would like to note that Cornell does not have the power to expand the state’s Good Samaritan Law as that is a matter for state government. Cornell does have a Good Samaritan Protocol, which is similar to New York State’s Good Samaritan Law, and applies to university policies.