Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Jun 7, 2021 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
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Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Jun 7, 2021 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT Table of Contents I. ACTION ITEMS: A. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of May 3, 2021...........................................2 B. POLICY CALENDAR: 1. RESOLUTION TO Approve the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Report..............................................................................................7 2. RESOLUTION TO Amend the Governance Plan of Hostos Community College at The City University of New York.........................................................44 3. RESOLUTION TO Appoint Linda Essig as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Baruch College at The City University of New York.....76 4. RESOLUTION TO Appoint Teresa Bandosz as Distinguished Professor at The City College of The City University of New York..........................................92 5. RESOLUTION TO Appoint Cecilia Maria Gonzalez-McHugh as Distinguished Professor at Queens College of The City University of New York...................167 6. RESOLUTION TO Award Sofya Aptekar with Early Tenure at The School of Labor of The City University of New York with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)...................................................................................................................223 7. RESOLUTION TO Award Mary Theresa Kiely with Early Tenure at Queens College of The City University of New York with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)...................................................................................................................238 8. RESOLUTION TO Award Maaza Mengiste with Early Tenure at Queens College of The City University of New York with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)...................................................................................................................268 9. RESOLUTION TO Award Christian Parenti with Early Tenure at John Jay College of The City University of New York with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)...................................................................................................................284 10. RESOLUTION to Transfer Instructional Staff from the Department of Kinesiology to the Departments of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Biology and Secondary Education at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York........................................................................................................................303 11. RESOLUTION to Extend The Period of the Chancellor’s Emergency Relief Fund to June 30, 2022..........................................................................................305 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION MAY 3, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Secretary Gayle M. Horwitz at 6:00 p.m. The following people were present: Committee Members: Trustee Staff: Hon. Ken Sunshine, Vice Chair Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Secretary Hon. Una S. T-Clarke (joined @ 6:09 p.m.) Gayle M. Horwitz Hon. Mayra Linares-Garcia General Counsel and Senior Vice Chancellor Derek Davis Faculty Member: Prof. Kerin Coughlin, faculty representative University Staff: Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez Student Member: Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Ms. Amber Rivero, student representative José Luis Cruz Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating COP Liaison: Officer Hector Batista President Thomas A. Isekenegbe Senior Vice Chancellor and Special Counsel Glenda G. Grace Trustee Observer: Vice Chancellor Doriane K. Gloria Hon. Martin Burke Interim Vice Chancellor Andrea Shapiro Davis Assistant General Counsel Hilary Klein Observer: Executive Director of Benefits Matthew Manfredi Prof. Maureen Matarese, faculty alternate Statement of Secretary Gayle M. Horwitz: “On March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 13, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.1, which included a suspension of law allowing the attendance of meetings telephonically or other similar service. Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in-person access to meetings and authorizing such meetings to be held remotely by conference call or similar service, provided that the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding and that such meetings are recorded and later transcribed. In accordance with the Executive Order, this committee meeting is being held via videoconference with a live stream found at the CUNY Board of Trustees’ website. We are also testing out a new closed captioning feature which you will see on the bottom of your screen. A copy of the calendar (agenda) is also available online at the CUNY Board of Trustees website. Additional items may be added during the meeting. As a reminder, please mute your audio so we can ensure that everyone can be heard.” 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION MAY 3, 2021 The agenda items were considered and acted upon in the following order: Secretary of the Board Horwitz stated, “Given that all Board members are participating remotely, I will announce the resolutions and ask for members to respond only if you would like to abstain or oppose an item, otherwise your vote will be recorded as a yes vote. If you are voting no or abstaining, please state your name and vote. Additionally, if you wish to second an item or have any questions, please state your name first for the record and let us avoid speaking over one another.” I. ACTION ITEMS: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2021. Moved by Committee Vice Chair Ken Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Mayra Linares-Garcia, the minutes were unanimously approved as submitted. B. POLICY CALENDAR: 1. Resolution to Approve the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Report. Secretary of the Board Horwitz requested the approval of the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration (CFSA) report. Vice Chancellor Doriane Gloria stated, “The CFSA report reflects a total of 110 employee actions including, 60 fellowship leaves, 28 faculty appointments and reappointments with tenure, 11 acting or interim appointments, and nine resignations or transfers. We also have two additional appointments from Medgar Evers College, which will go to the full board agenda to be published next week.” Moved by Committee Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Ms. Amber Rivero, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 2. Resolution to Implement Paid Family Leave Benefits for Members of the Executive Compensation Plan, Classified Managerial Staff and Other Non-Represented Employees. Secretary of the Board Horwitz asked for the Committee’s approval to implement Paid Family Leave benefits for members of the Executive Compensation Plan, Classified Managerial staff and other non-represented employees. Vice Chancellor Gloria provided further background on the employee-funded insurance. Moved by Committee Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Linares-Garcia, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 3. Resolution to Amend the Governance Plan of Brooklyn College at The City University of New York. Secretary of the Board Horwitz asked for the Committee’s approval to amend the Governance Plan of Brooklyn College at The City University of New York. Assistant General Counsel Hilary Klein provided further provided background on the amendment. Moved by Committee Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Linares-Garcia, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION MAY 3, 2021 4. Resolution to Appoint David Gómez as Commissioner of the Civil Service System of The City University of New York. Secretary of the Board Horwitz asked for the Committee’s approval to appoint David Gómez as Commissioner of the Civil Service System of The City University of New York. Vice Chancellor Gloria presented and highlighted the career success of David Gómez. Chancellor Félix Matos Rodriguez stated, “I just want to thank President Gómez for always being a great CUNY citizen and accepting this role even in retirement.” Moved by Committee Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Linares-Garcia, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 5. Resolution to Appoint Mohamed Attalla as Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management at The City University of New York. Secretary of the Board Horwitz asked for the Committee’s approval to appoint Mohamed Attalla as Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management at The City University of New York. Vice Chancellor Gloria presented and highlighted the career success of Mohamed Attalla. Moved by Committee Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Trustee Linares-Garcia, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 6. Resolution to Name the Patty and Jay Baker Endowed Scholarship at Hunter College. Secretary of the Board Horwitz asked for the Committee’s approval to name the Patty and Jay Baker Endowed Scholarship at Hunter College. Senior Vice