NEW YORK STATE AAUP ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE November 11-12th, 2016

Conference Theme – Academic Freedom and Political Activism

Meetings : Madonna Lounge in Madonna Hall (MAD building 7), D’Youville College, 320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201 

Accommodations: Best Western Hotel ($107 room rate), 510 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14202-1304, 716-886-8333

Banquet: Allen Street Hardware, 245 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201​, 716-922-8843

Conference registrations:  Please register by October 28th, 2016 using our online registration form.   

Registrations will also be accepted up to the day of the Conference and at the door.

Hotel Registrations:  If you need us to reserve a room for you, please register no later than October 28th, 2016 and indicate that you will be needing a room.

Academic Freedom and Political Activism – Schedule

Friday, November 11th 1:00PM-6:00PM

1:00-6:00PM (open to NYS AAUP Leadership only)

1. Call to Order: Sally Dear-Healey

1. Approval of NYSC Spring 2016 Meeting Minutes by Mary Rose Kubal [Report]

1. President: Sally Dear-Healey

1. Vice-President: Jeffrey Baker

1. Treasurer: Pat Cihon

1. Reports and Plans of Standing Committees
   1. Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure: Irwin Yellowitz
   2. Committee on Academic Professionals: Ellen Boesenberg
   3. Committee on Chapters, Members and Dues: Kate Eskew
   4. Committee on College and University Governance: Kimberley Reiser
   5. Committee on the Economic Status of the Profession: Derek Seidman
   6. Committee on Faculty Holding Contingent Appointment: Jeffrey Baker
   7. Committee on Government Relations: Fred Floss
   8. Committee on Retirement: Frank Higman
   9. Committee on the Status of Minorities in the Profession: Makini Beck
   10. Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession: Sally Dear-Healey

1. Reports of Councils
   1. The National Council: Anne Friedman, Sally Dear-Healey
   2. The Independent Council:
   3. The CUNY Council: Cecelia McCall
   4. The SUNY Council:
   5. The Collective Bargaining Council: James Davis [Report]

    
2. Executive Director: Tom Policano
3. New York Academe Editor: Jeff Kraus
4. Old Business

1. New Business

Dinner Banquet

6:15-9:00  Dinner Banquet – Allen Street Hardware, 245 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14201​, 716-922-8843

Saturday, November 12th 9:00AM-4:00PM  

9:00-9:15 Welcome Remarks & Presenter Introductions

• Sally Dear-Healey – President, NYSC AAUP

9:15-12:00 Political Mobilization Training workshop facilitated by Samuel Dunietz, AAUP Staff, and Brian Turner of the AAUP Assembly of State Conferences

12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Hans-Joerg Tiede, the new Senior Program Officer in the Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance of the AAUP

1:30-2:45 Political Mobilization Training workshop facilitated by the AAUP Assembly of State Conferences (con’t)

2:45-3:00 Resolution Endorsement

3:00-4:00 Open Forum

Topics:

1 – Formation of a NYS Regional Council for the Buffalo/Rochester Area

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