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What Are My Options If I Am Ineligible for COVID-Related Accommodations Under the ADA?
Question: What options are available to faculty members who are ineligible for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but are concerned that coming to campus during the pandemic: […]
From The AFL-CIO: A Call to Action Regarding The Heroes Act
Dear Colleagues, We received the following call-to-action from the AFL-CIO. We urge you to do as they ask and contact our legislator in support of the HEROES Act. (We know […]
Asked & Answered: Is Blackboard Training Mandatory?
Question: Is Blackboard training mandatory? Does the college have the authority to require faculty who are teaching virtually, whether fully online or remotely, to use Blackboard? Answer: The short answer to both […]
Asked & Answered: The College Budget & Another Question About The Reinventing Task Force
Question In a previous post, you said that the The NCCFT “engaged the college in difficult conversations concerning the budget” by invoking Section 67 of our contract “to review the college […]
Governor Cuomo Declares Juneteenth A Holiday For New York State Employees
On June 17th, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 204, which reads in part: WHEREAS, the observance of Juneteenth honors the history, perseverance, and achievements of African Americans, and celebrates […]
Frank Talk From The President’s Desk – COVID-19 Update, April 2, 2020
Dear Colleagues, Now that Spring Break is upon us, it’s worth taking a moment to consider just how much we have accomplished in the three weeks since campus closed. Not […]
The Results of Your Executive Board’s “Remote Elections Vote”
This is the text of the report sent today by the Tellers Committee to the Executive Board regarding the Board’s vote on whether or not we should hold remote elections […]
Frank Talk From The President’s Desk: COVID-19 Update, March 19, 2020
Earlier today, there was a joint meeting of the Executive Command Team (ECT) and the Incident Command Team (ICT). I was present as a member of the ICT. (If you […]
We Will Survive!
It’s easy to get so caught up in the stress and havoc of what’s going on right now, that we forget to laugh, but having a sense of humor about […]