Coronavirus Message

The role of the committee is to monitor the higher education landscape and the impact of the virus on the College of Staten Island relative to health, safety and planning for resumption of in-person operations. The committee provides situation reports to College leadership to assist them in making well-informed decisions and communicates CDC updates, NYS updates and actions taken by the University to ensure the continued health and safety of our community, and to to ensure that equity and inclusion are at the center of all re-entry plans. The committee will consider re-entry challenges and opportunities and develop recommendations specific to all aspects of workplace re-entry.  
 

College of Staten Island Re-Entry Committee
Hope Berte and Michael Parrish (co-chair)

External Committees- Report out to Re-Entry Committee   

Campus infrastructure

• Campus Preparedness/Safety Charge – Propose short and long-term recommendations and needs to allow a safe campus environment while maintaining social distancing, keeping areas of occupancy sanitized, ensuring environmental safety and tracking any incidences of COVID-19. 

  Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Hope Berte	VP CPF&O
  Co-Chair John Verzani	Faculty
  Keith Pisons	Chief Sup. Facilities
  Michael Lederhandler	Public Safety
  James Saccardo	EH&S
  Joanne Sagherian	Operations
  Jorma Loci	Campus Planning
  Linda Conte	Health Center
  Amy Stempler	Library
  TJ Tibbs	Athletics
  Patricia Kahn	AVP OIT
  Joyce Taylor	OIT
  Carlos Serrano	AVP Finance/Budget
  Kevin Ascolese	Budget
  Joseph Weisberg	Student

Student Learning, Life, and Success

• Student Safety, Health, and Wellness Charge – Monitor the social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of CSI students as we maintain a primarily distance education mode of delivery but start the slow return to the Willowbrook and St. George campuses. Plan for the resumption of campus operations including, but not limited to, student affairs services, housing, food services, and the library. 

  Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Jennifer Borrero	VP Student Affairs
  Co-Chair Katie Cumiskey	Faculty/St. George
  Danielle Dimitrov	Student Affairs
  Terianne Darragh	Health Center
  Linda Conte	Health Center
  Ann Booth	Counseling Center
  Stefan Charles-Pierre	Accessibility
  McKala Neese	Housing
  Jodi Merendino	Dining Services
  Catherine Ferrara	Diversity and Compliance
  TJ Tibbs	Athletics
  Mario D’Alessandro	St. George
  Carol Brower	Student Life
  TBD	Student

• Student Success Charge – Determine how student support services will transition from an entirely online mode of operation to phased on-campus services. Determine how to maintain a safe, socially distanced environment for students as they return to campus.

   Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Ralf Peetz	Associate Provost
  Co-Chair Jane Marcus Delgado	Faculty Senate
  Patricia Kahn	AVP OIT
  Stephen Ferst	Global Engagement
  Jennifer Durando	Center for Advising and Academic Success
  Danielle Dimitrov	Student Affairs
  Linda John	OIT
  Veronica DiMeglio	Curriculum Office
  TBD	Student

• Academics/Curriculum Charge - Make broad recommendations for how to maintain instructional continuity as CSI transitions from its current primarily distance education mode to resumption of some on-campus instructional activities.

  Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Michael Parish	VP/Provost
  Co-Chair Dan McCloskey	Faculty
  Kerri Gerson	Registrar
  Suzy Shepardson	HEO's
  Amy Stempler	Library
  Katie Cumiskey	Faculty/St. George
  Jane Marcus Delgado	Faculty Senate
  Jonathan Peters	Faculty
  Michael Batson	Faculty/PSC
  Patricia Kahn	AVP OIT
  Doriann Hyland	OIT
  Carlos Serrano	AVP Finance/Budget
  Kevin Ascolese	Budget
  Marie Giordano	Nursing Department
  Alex Scott	Enrollment
  TBD	Student

External/Internal Relations

• Communications/Borough Stewardship Charge -  Work with borough, city, CUNY and state agencies in maintaining the campus as an anchor institution and a resource for the recovery of Staten Island from the pandemic. Oversee internal and external communications as the campus re-opens. 

  Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Rob Wallace	VP for ED, CS and GR
  Co-Chair Jonathan Peters	Faculty
  Jessica Collura	Chief of Staff
  Michael Parrish	VP/Provost
  Jasmine Cardona	Economic Development
  Kim Williams	Communications
  Terry Mares	Communications
  George Davis IV	Communications
  Alex Scott	Enrollment
  David Pizzuto	Communications
  TBD	Student

• Staff Relations/Safety/Wellness Charge – Make recommendations for how to maintain staff and faculty wellness and safety as the campus begins to re-open.

  Committee Members

  Name	Department / Title
  Co-Chair Jessica Collura	Chief of Staff
  Co-Chair Michael Batson	Faculty/PSC
  TBD	Human Resources
  Catherine Ferrara	Diversity and Compliance
  Suzy Shepardson	HEOs
  Michele Karpeles	Gittlesons
  Carlos Serrano	AVP Finance/Budget
  Kevin Ascolese	Budget
  TBD	Student

For further questions about preventative measures, please consult online resources available from the NYC Department of Health, New York State Department of Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. 

• Questions? Emai​​​​​​l us  coronavirus@csi.cuny.edu
• Health and Wellness Services, 1C-112, 718.982.3045 also contains helpful links on their site.
• Faculty and staff who are experiencing anxiety related to COVID-19 may contact  Human Resources, 1A-201, 718.982.2676 or  CCA@Your Service (EAP), TOLL-FREE: 800-833-8707, Website: www.myccaonline.com  (Company Code: CUNY)
• Students experiencing anxiety related to COVID-19 may contact Counseling Center 1A-109, 718-982-2391
• For questions regarding study abroad or international travel
  • Center for Global Engagement (Study Abroad programs), 2A-206, 718.982.2100
  • Governor’s briefing on SUNY and CUNY Study Abroad Programs
  • CUNY Research Foundation
  • Travel Health Notices
• CSI’s emergency preparedness relating to COVID-19, please contact Public Safety, 2A-108, 718.982.2113
• The Library
• New York State Coronavirus health hotline: 1-888-364-3065