ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

MINUTES OF SENATE COUNCIL MEETING

January 8, 2014

FINAL

PRESENT: Drs. Allen Spiegel, Jeffrey Segall, Elyse Sussman, Robbie Burk, Jill Crandall, Ekaterina Dadachova, Francine Einstein, Allison Harney, Nadine Katz, Stephen Baum, Ed Burns, Mr. Faraz Alizadeh

EXCUSED: Drs. John Blanchard, Roy Chuck, Vern Schramm, Genevieve Neal-Perry

ABSENT

GUEST: Ms. Shelly Motzkin, Mr. James Geraghty, Mr. Jed Shivers

The minutes of the December 17 meeting were approved.

The NYC Clinical Research Network grant, in which Einstein and Montefiore participate, has been approved for funding.

The new Council members were welcomed.

The federal budget was discussed. Although there has been restoration of funds to the domestic budget, it is still unclear how much of the restored funds will come to the NIH. It is currently in committee.

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research listing of NIH funding ranking indicates that Einstein has risen two positions to 25^th.

There was a radiator leak on the north side of the 3^rd floor of the Block building, which also affected the offices directly under the leak, and work is progressing on repairing and replacing damaged items.

There was a discussion of the current state of the Banner transition. Jed Shivers provided a historical overview of the issues developing during the initial rollout. Jim Geraghty then discussed Net Free Balance report and its further development. The Dean expressed his support for solving these issues as quickly as possible.

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeffrey E. Segall, Ph.D.
Speaker, Einstein Senate