Agenda March 15, 2024

Committee on the Environment, Quality of Life, and Disability Issues

Queensborough Community College

March 15, 2024, 12:00 pm, Zoom

AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes for November 8th 2023 meeting.

2. Updates

A. Dr. Gissette Forte:

• Child Care Center progress

• ACC building ramp update

B. Clara Wajngurt: PSC Health & Safety

C. Melissa Reggio Program

3. Other Business

• Ventilation issues in the Gym building

• Discussion on classroom allocation for students with physical disabilities

• Renaming the committee draft

• Smoking in single stall bathrooms

• COVID protocol updates

Committee Members (9)

Prof. Changiz Alizadeh, Mathematics and Computer Science (2025)

Prof. Parisa Assassi, Health, Phys Ed, & Dance, Secretary (2026)

Prof. Jill Bellovary, Physics (2026)

Prof. Dorith Brodbar, Counseling (2025)

Prof. Noelia Diaz, English, Co-Chair (2024)

Prof. Edward Diller, Health, Phys Ed, & Dance (2025)

Prof. Yusuf Gurtas, Mathematics and Computer Science (2024)

Prof. Elizabeth Mauro, Nursing (2026)

Prof. Tanya Zhelezcheva, English Co-Chair (2024)

Sub-Committee

Accessibility Committee

Chair: Prof. Angela Dotterman-Ridinger, English

Liaisons

Vice-President Dr. Gissette Forte, Liaison, President’s Designee

Mr. Benami Freier and/or Andrew Muller, Liaison, Office of Accessibility Services

Mr. John Triolo, Liaison, Office of Campus Safety

Prof. Anthony Monahan (Health, Physical Education & Dance), Liaison, Steering Committee

Mr. Mel Rodriguez, Liaison, Environmental Health and Safety

Ms. Isabel Hocevar, R.N., Liaison, Office of Health Services

Prof. Clara Wajngurt (Mathematics), Chair, PSC Health and Safety

Student members

Vacant

Committee Links

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.