ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MINUTES OF SENATE COUNCIL MEETING

February 6, 2019

FINAL

PRESENT: Drs. Elyse Sussman, Jeffrey Segall, Myles Akabas, Jonathan Alpert, Victor Schuster, Pamela Stanley, Courtney Niland, Ed Burns, Mr. Freddy Tadros, Gilbert Salloum

EXCUSED: Drs. Gordon Tomaselli, Julia Arnsten, John Blanchard, Robbie Burk, Anne Bresnick, Kelvin Davies, Nadine Katz, Allison Ludwig

ABSENT:

GUEST: Ms Shelly Motzkin

The minutes were approved.

The 1925 Eastchester apartment cooking gas outage for 2 columns of apartments is ongoing. Food vouchers have been provided for food as needed from the cafeterias, and additional support is being considered.

Fire detectors in 1945 may need to be evaluated.

The transition was discussed. Student records and most grants have been transferred. However, visa sponsorship and student loan application authority are still in the process of being acquired.

Recruiting junior faculty was proposed as a discussion topic.

The Council agreed to invite one Assistant Professor and one Associate Professor (based on vote getting during the election) to join.

The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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