Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Minutes
The Academic Senate Committee on Committee on Food Insecurity of the Academic Senate met on Wednesday, May, 11 2022, 1 - 2 P.M, Zoom
Committee Members in Attendance:
In attendance:
Ashlie Klepper (Chairperson)
Jonathan Cornick
Sara Danzi
Elizabeth Di Giorgio
Emily Sohmer Tai
Christopher Roblodowski
Lorraine Cupelli
Angela Gmuca (Secretary)
Liaisons in Attendance:
- Ms. Ronni Weprin, Administrative Liaison
- Amawati Gonesh, Administrative Liaison
Business:
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 PM
The December 15, 2021, and February, 2022 meeting Minutes were approved by the committee.
Old Business
- Discussion regarding limiting hot ticket items and which items to limit, as it is difficult to monitor when students are browsing the pantry
- The continues to be sound coverage, as there are many more volunteers to cover pantry hours
- As part of Dr. Call’s donation, there is intent to purchase personal hygiene items, additional discussion to follow at the beginning of Fall semester
- We are hopeful that the program offered by the Petrie Foundation will be renewed
- Anyone willing to donate toward this cause can contact Ashlie who will purchase personal hygiene items that students rely and are in need of
New Business
- The number of students visiting the pantry were high, upwards of 800 students, reaching pre-pandemic numbers
- Summer schedule to include those willing to commit to certain days and hours, even if limited
- Continue to recommend students in need of more help than pantry can provide, to the Advocacy Resource Center (ARC)
- The Chancellor was extremely impressed with the Food Pantry while visiting QCC, and visited with Ashlie and students. Amaris Matos offered to help and visited for a short time, thank you to all that participated
- Recommendation made to ensure training for non-committee members, including students, on pantry protocols; Sara Danzi suggested that guidelines be established for what needs to be done; possibly plan an orientation and/or Food Pantry welcome in the Fall
- Food Drive to take place tomorrow May 12th, 163 bags were packed, 106 responses; since there is on campus presence there may be additional traffic
- Suggestion to promote the Food pantry at the Welcome Fair scheduled for September 28th during Club hours by scheduling a distribution event
- Share resources with students like the free book on how to eat on a few $ a day as a PDF
- Data to be collected to quantify the services being provided to students
- Approximately 27 bags were distributed from the reference Library desk, which is a convenient way for students to get pantry items then pantry is closed or when classes are not in session
- Stephen Spezio offered to provide the same service as the Library reference desk from the Student Learning Center
- Stephen Spezio offered to provide the same service as the Library reference desk from the Student Learning Center
- Special shout out to departing committee members Dr. Christopher Roblodowki and Kathleen Alves for their commitment to the food pantry
Elections
- Klepper, Ashlie re-elected as Chair for the 2022-2023 academic year
- McClam, Nicole nominated and elected Secretary for the 2022-2023 academic year
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Gmuca
Committee on Committee on Food Insecurity of the Academic Senate, Secretary
