Einstein Senate

Council Meeting: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MINUTES OF SENATE COUNCIL MEETING

June 11, 2014

FINAL

PRESENT:  Drs. Allen Spiegel, Jeffrey Segall, Elyse Sussman, John Blanchard, Robbie Burk, Roy Chuck, Jill Crandall, Ekaterina Dadachova, Nadine Katz, Genevieve Neal-Perry, Gary Schwartz, Ed Burns

EXCUSED:  Drs. Francine Einstein, Allison Harney, Vern Schramm, Mr. Faraz Alizadeh, Drs. Stephen Baum

ABSENT

GUEST:  Ms. Shelly Motzkin

The May 20 minutes were approved. 

The Senate Appropriations subcommittee approved a 2% increase for NIH, which is a hopeful sign, but this is not a guarantee of the final product.

The votes regarding the salary reduction letters were discussed.  Possible ways for finding a compromise will be explored.   

There was discussion regarding the transition to a new Einstein. 

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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