University Assembly REVIEW AND REFERRAL OF ISSUES Session

Review & Referral of Issues Resolution 1: Formation of a Committee to Evaluate the Committee Structure of the University Assembly -Defeated No follow-up action recommended Resolution 2: Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to Increase the Outreach and Engagement Strategy of the UA -Passed Committee out-briefed general recommendations, but no formal recommendations were adopted by the Assembly -Key concern was coordination and reaching stakeholders -Recommendation is as discussed during the staffing principles presentation along with the associated meeting planning timelines Resolution 3: Resolution to Establish Policy Advisory Group Liaison -Passed Pres. Skorton accepted -Recommend referring to the UA Vice Chair to update the Bylaws

Review & Referral of Issues Resolution 4: Need for Affordable, Quality Off-Campus Housing -Referred to the Campus Infrastructure Committee (CIC) on Feb 12, Died in committee -Recommend issue be referred back to CIC for study & recommendations Resolution 5: Resolution to Modify Campus Code to Disclose Misconduct of University Registered Organizations -Passed Pres. Skorton agreed with concept, but proposed alternate language -Recommend referring Pres Skorton’s language to the CJC for review and recommendation Resolution 6: Security Design Mandate for New Buildings on Campus -Passed Pres. Skorton replied issue is being worked by a Facilities Committee -Recommend matter be referred to the CIC for follow up…is committee functioning and addressing our concern?

Review & Referral of Issues Resolution 7: Calling for Increased Surveillance and Improved Lockdown Procedure -Passed Pres. Skorton replied issue is being worked by a Facilities Committee -Recommend matter be referred to the CIC for follow up…is committee functioning and addressing our concern? Resolution 8: Calling for the Disassociation of the Public Safety Advisory Committee from the UA -Passed Pres. Skorton accepted. Now requires a Bylaws change -Recommend referring to the UA Vice Chair for the needed Resolution Resolution 9: A Resolution to Adopt the Cornell University Guidelines for the Office of the Ombudsman -Passed Pres. Skorton accepted -Implemented. No follow-up action required

Review & Referral of Issues Resolution 10: Resolution to Modify Campus Code to Clarify the Rights of Complainants to Appeal Summary Decision Agreements -Passed Pres. Skorton was supportive, but had concerns over some of the pro posed implementing language -Recommend referring this back to the CJC for revised implementing language Resolution 11: Resolution to Clarify Responsible Free Expression in the Campus Code of Conduct -TABLED by the UA. Died in Assembly -Recommend referral back to the CJC for review and recommendations. -Request CJC report back not later than the UA’s December 3 meeting (draft Resolution due no later than November 18)

Review & Referral of Issues Other Matter: Updated Policy 6.4 has been implemented -Recommend tasking the CJC to review the Campus Code for any required updates and reporting back to the UA by our November 12 meeting Other Matter: Campus Climate -Recommend tasking the CWC to follow up on issues affecting Campus Climate that were brought out last year

Summary of Recommendations To the UA Chair -Continue efforts to improve communications and engage Stakeholders per Resolution 2 (Enhanced Outreach and Engagement) To the UA Vice Chair -Update the UA Bylaws per Resolution 3 (add PAG Rep) -Draft Resolution for Bylaws change required by Resolution 8 (Delete PSAG) To the Campus Infrastructure Committee -Review and Provide Recommendations regarding issues contained in Resolution 4 (Affordable Housing) -Introduce recommendations (if any) as a new UA Resolution for action -Follow-up with appropriate University organizations regarding issues contained in Resolution 6 (Security Design) and Resolution 7 (Surveillance and Lockdown). Notify the UA of findings -Introduce recommendations (if any) as a new Resolution into the UA for action

Summary of Recommendations To the Campus Welfare Committee -Follow up on issues affecting Campus Climate brought out last year -Arrange for members of the University to update the Assembly on the initiatives taken, underway, and planned to improve campus climate -Follow-up with groups that addressed the Assembly last year regarding Campus Climate to determine if they believe progress is occurring -Introduce recommendations (if any) as a new Resolution into the UA for action

Summary of Recommendations To the Codes and Judicial Committee -Review Pres. Skorton’s proposed alternate language in response to Resolution 5 (Disclose Misconduct). -If acceptable, introduce new Resolution into the UA for action. -If not, advise UA of concerns -Review Pres. Skorton’s concern regarding the implementation language of Resolution 10 (Summary Appeal). -Introduce recommendations as a new Resolution into the UA for action -Review the issues contained in Resolution 11 (Clarify Free Expression in the Campus Code). -Review should include recommendations contained in the Ho Plaza ad hoc committee’s final report as well as any subsequent recommendations from the Faculty Senate -Introduce recommendations as a new UA Resolution by November 18, Review the Campus Code for any changes needed in response to the issuance of revised Policy 6.4 -Introduce recommendations (if any) as a new Resolution into the UA for action

Discussion

Request for Action I request a motion to adopt the recommendations as presented in the previous summary slides