Dear Greg,

I am pleased to accept EA Resolution #3, In Gratitude of our Caring Community. This resolution beautifully pays tribute to the support and concern shown by so many members of the Cornell Community during and after the tragic accident on January 26, 2015 that took the life of staff member Angela Stedwell.

Dear Greg,

Thank you for submitting EA Resolution 6, One Year Terms for Newly Elected Members, in 2015-2016. I appreciate the EA’s efforts to consider its structure in order to better serve the needs of Cornell staff in the future. I understand that the work of the EA Elections Taskforce, which presented new options for the structure and composition of the EA, requires time for consideration and implementation.

President Skorton –

Resolution 6 was passed to align our elections and terms with our new proposed assembly structure that we are currently working to finalize and should have for approval this fall. This resolution was the work of our Elections Taskforce and shortens the normal two-year term of those elected in 2015 to one year.

Best,
Greg

Dear Greg,

Dear Greg, Thank you for your submission of EA Resolution #7, Slope Day Consistency with Cornell Values. This resolution makes clear that the music selections for Slope Day impact the staff of Cornell. I have confidence that the Slope Day Planning Committee will be interested in your views on this issue. Therefore, I will forward your resolution to them so that they can understand your reasoning and recommendation. Regards, David Skorton

Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 3:18 PM
To: OA-ACTIONS-L
Subject: [oa-actions-l] EA Resolution 7 - Slope Day Consistency with Cornell Values

President Skorton-

Dear Jim,

Dear Jim,

Thank you for writing to me. President-elect Elizabeth Garrett and the Board of Trustees’ Chair Robert Harrison and Investment Committee Chair Donald Opatrny reviewed and approved my response to UA Resolution 6 in advance of its submission to the Assembly.

Dear President Skorton,

While your response to Resolution 6 is not surprising, on behalf of the Assembly, we are still disappointed.

Although your decision is clear, since the Resolution's requested actions were for the Board of Trustee's, would you confirm Resolution 6 was sent to Investment Chair Opatrny or other appropriate Trustee(s). If not, we would request that Resolution 6 along with your response be submitted to Investment Chair Opatrny for the Investment Committee's awareness.