Minutes for February 19, 2020

Minutes

The Academic Senate Committee on Vendor Services Committee met on February 19th 2020 A 502D 1:00pm


Committee Members in Attendance:

In Attendance: Steven Cheng, Melissa Dennihy, Janet Franzese, Lucy Shi,  

Absent: Linda Ostrowe, Gheorghe Proteasa, student representatives

 


Liaisons in Attendance:

David Wasserman

 


Business:

The meeting was called to order at 1:00pm

  1. Meeting commenced at 1:00pm in Room A502D.

 

  1. Review and acceptance of minutes from 12/3/2019 meeting - pending

 

  1. Update on letters sent to Vice President Bill Faulkner and Chief Librarian Jeanne Galvin
    • Janet sent emails drafted by committee to VP Faulkner and Prof. Galvin re: faculty concerns
    • Galvin, in response to our email, suggests that QCC might look into offering cloud services for students; expanding the ST100 course; and/or developing a similar course focused specifically on technology usage
    • We will share these concerns with the Curriculum Committee to see if they may able to address this (contact person? Chair of committee is not listed)
    • David will also follow up with VP Faulkner about the possibility of adding vending machines with flashdrives on campus
    • Discussion about security concerns regarding selling flashdrives for student use on campus
  1. Discussion of concerns raised by Phil Pecorino, Chairperson of the Faculty Executive Committee; Clara Wajngurt, PSC Health and Safety Officer; and recent article “Dining Hall Free of the Big 8”
  • Phil Pecorino contacted the committee requesting a review of the status regarding food allergies and the campus environment.  
  • Nassau County passed food allergy legislation in October 2019
  • The committee emailed the Health Services Office and the Director of Public Safety to inquire about the protocols in place in the event of a food allergy episode on campus.
  • We cannot locate any statements or policies on food allergies on the QCC and CUNY websites.
  1. Next meeting scheduled for March 4th 2020 12:30pm-2:00pm in A 502D – focus on updating VS Committee Guidebook.
  2. Meeting adjourned at 2pm.


Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Dennihy
Committee on Vendor Services Committee, Secretary

Minutes typed on Feb 19th 2020

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