ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 
MINUTES OF SENATE COUNCIL MEETING 

WED MAY 19, 2021

FINAL

PRESENT: Drs. Gordon Tomaselli, Ed Burns; Ms. Shelly Motzkin

VIA ZOOM: Drs. Julia Arnsten, Jonathan Lai, Jacqueline Achkar, Kalyani Dhusia, Teresa DiLorenzo, Matthew Gamble, Chandan Guha, Carmen Isasi, Nadine Katz, Marla Keller, Victor Schuster, Simone Sidoli, Pamela Stanley, Sylvia Suadicani, Allison Ludwig, Mr. Emilio Merheb, Ms. Lindsay Pattison

EXCUSED: Dr. Susan Klugman.

ABSENT: Drs. Jonathan Alpert, Nerys Benfield; Mr. Ryan Graff.

1. Meeting minutes from the May 5, 2021 meeting were reviewed, and revised.
2. There was a discussion about return to higher capacity on campus, with a revised date of May 19 to coincide with State and NYC guidance. Proof of vaccinations status is requested via online upload, at present ~40% of those queried have uploaded their vaccine cards.
3. The Council agreed to convene a small taskforce to explore research computing needs at Einstein. This task force will be responsible to engaging (or continuing to engage) end-user faculty to understand current capabilities and requirements. This task force will report these findings to the faculty senate and solicit feedback.
4. The Commencement Ceremony, held on Thu May 27th outdoors and with limited attendance, was described. 

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, 
Jonathan Lai, Ph.D. 
Vice Speaker, Einstein Senate