Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Jan 11, 2021 6:45 PM - Jan 11, 2021 7:45 PM EST Table of Contents I. ACTION ITEMS:.....................................................................................................................2 A. Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of November 23, 2020.....................................2 B. POLICY CALENDAR:....................................................................................................6 1. Resolution to Approve the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration Report.........................................................................................................................6 2. Resolution to Name the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Distinguished Chair in Socio-Economic Inequality at The Graduate Center.................................................34 3. Resolution to Name the Diana King Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Hunter College......................................................................................................................36 4. Resolution to Accept a Bequest from Theresa Siegel Maitinsky at Lehman College......................................................................................................................37 5. Resolution to Appoint Annette Saddik as Distinguished Professor at The New York City College of Technology...............................................................................38 6. Resolution to Appoint Miranda Fricker as Distinguished Professor at The Graduate Center.......................................................................................................61 7. Resolution to Appoint José Miguel Martínez Torrejon as Distinguished Professor at Queens College....................................................................................................72 8. Resolution to Award Adam Sheffer with Early Tenure at Baruch College with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2).....................................................................................89 9. Resolution to Award Jacob Collins with Early Tenure at The College of Staten Island with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)..............................................................99 10. Resolution to Award Alexander Zevin with Early Tenure at The College of Staten Island with an Application of Bylaw 6.2.c(2)............................................................106 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez at 5:31 p.m. The following people were present: Committee Members: Trustee Staff: Hon. Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez, Chair Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Secretary Hon. Ken Sunshine, Vice Chair Gayle M. Horwitz Hon. Una S. T-Clarke General Counsel and Senior Vice Chancellor Hon. Mayra Linares-Garcia Derek Davis Faculty Member: University Staff: Prof. Kerin Coughlin, faculty representative Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Student Member: José Luis Cruz Ms. Amber Rivero, student representative Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Hector Batista COP Liaison: Senior Vice Chancellor and Special Counsel President Thomas A. Isekenegbe Glenda G. Grace Vice Chancellor Doriane K. Gloria Trustee Observers: Senior Litigation Counsel Hilary Klein Hon. Martin Burke Hon. Juvanie Piquant Observers: Prof. Maureen Matarese, faculty alternate Mr. Nigelle Thomas, student alternate Statement of Secretary of the Board 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 teleconference 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 hear.” 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The agenda items were considered and acted upon in the following order: Committee Chair Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez 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 OCTOBER 5, 2020. Moved by Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez and seconded by Trustee Una Clarke, the minutes were unanimously approved as submitted. B. POLICY CALENDAR 1. Committee Report. Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez requested the approval of the Committee on Faculty, Staff and Administration (CFSA) report. Vice Chancellor Doriane Gloria provided further background on the CFSA report that consists of 86 employee actions, including 32 appointments and reappointments for tenure, 28 fellowship leaves, and 20 acting or interim appointments. Moved by Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez and seconded by Trustee Clarke, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 2. Amendment to the City University of New York Optional Retirement Program and Tax Deferred Annuity Plan. Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez asked for the Committee’s approval to amend certain investment options in the City University of New York Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Tax Deferred Annuity Plan. Vice Chancellor Gloria stated, “The Board of Trustees of The City University of New York established an Investments Policy Statement, in 2014 establishing, among other things, guidelines for the University’s management of The City University of New York Optional Retirement Program and The City University of New York Tax Deferred Annuity Plan. In accordance with the guidelines established under the Investments Policy Statement, and as part of the review process of the array of investments funds within the University Plans, the University has been advised by its investment advisor, Cammack Retirement Group, to substitute the existing Templeton Global Bond R6 fund with the age appropriate target date fund in all of the University’s Plans. Cammack Retirement advised the University that the TIAA Stable value fund would be a strong addition for the Plan’s investment lineup to further help mitigate interest rate risk. The University committee charged with review of Cammack Retirement’s recommendations determined that the recommendations for the substitution of the Templeton Global Bond R6 fund with the age-appropriate target date fund and the addition of the TIAA Stable value fund in all of the University’s Plans was necessary and in the best interest of the Plan’s participants.” Prof. Kerin Coughlin stated, “As faculty representative, I support this amendment and also would like to note the faculty’s appreciation for the administration’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the security of our retirement investments, particularly in the current uncertain financial circumstances.” 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COMMITTEE ON MINUTES OF THE MEETING FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION NOVEMBER 23, 2020 Moved by Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez and seconded by Ms. Amber Rivero, and following discussion, the item was unanimously approved for submission to the Board. 3. Amendment of the City University of New York Board of Trustees Bylaws, Article VI, Section 1 to Create the Title of Writers’ Institute Lecturer at The Graduate Center. Committee Chair Cortés-Vázquez asked for the Committee’s approval to amend the City University of New York Board of Trustees Bylaws, Article VI, Section 1 to create the title of Writers’ Institute Lecturer at The Graduate Center. Vice Chancellor Gloria stated, “The University does not have existing tax-levy titles for employing individuals to work as lecturers at the Writers’ Institute; a one-year intensive non-credit certificate program at The Graduate Center, and current University titles do not meet the unique requirements necessary to recruit renowned experts in the publishing field to teach in a part time, non-tenure role at the Writers’ Institute at The Graduate Center. The Writers’ Institute Lecturer will provide non-credit instruction, on a non-tenure track, part-time basis, in their unique area of expertise within the publishing industry; and Writers’ Institute Lecturers