Annual Report 2022-2023

Previous year committee membership, including year when each member’s term ends

  1. Li, Qin, Social Sciences (2023)
  2. Jodi Van Der Horn-Gibson, Speech Communications (2025)
  3. Proteasa, Georghe, Biological Sciences and Geology (2025)
  4. Puri, Karan Mohan, Mathematics (2024), Chair
  5. Schiebe, Mark, English (2023)
  6. Trowbridge, Steven, Engineering Technology (2024), Secretary

Previous year liaisons, designees

  • Vikki Terrile, The Kurt R. Schmeller Library, COC Liaison
  • Janet Franzese , Nursing , Steering Committee Designee
  • David Wasserman, Finance and Administration, President's Liaison

Upcoming year committee membership, including year when each member’s term ends

  1. Macaluso, Rosalinda, Social Sciences (2026) 
  2. Teegala, Sushma, Biological Sciences (2026)
  3. Puri, Karan Mohan, Math (2024), Chair
  4. Trowbridge, Steven, Engineering Technology (2024), Secretary
  5. Proteasa, Georghe, Biological Sciences and Geology (2025)
  6. VanDerHorn-Gibson, Jodi, Speech Communications (2025)

Previous year committee officers

Puri, Karan Mohan (Chair)

Trowbridge, Steven (Secretary)

Upcoming year committee officers

Puri, Karan Mohan (Chair)

Trowbridge, Steven (Secretary)

Committee Meeting Dates and times

November 16th, 2022, 12:15 to 1:15 PM

April 26th, 2023, 12:15 to 1:15 PM

List of Bylaws charges and notation of “completed” or “not completed” with reasoning for incomplete items

  1. Receive and evaluate the report of the Auxiliary Enterprise Board on vendor services and recommend to the Academic Senate on matters pertaining to the services and facilities of all vendors to the College, including the Bookstore and Food Services, on an annual basis; - completed
  2. Consider and evaluate suggestions and complaints regarding the service and facilities of all vendors to the College, including the Bookstore and Food Services, sending them on to the Auxiliary Enterprise Board; - completed, survey developed for distribution to faculty and students (Fall 2023)
  3. Review the College's assessment of the manner of selection of and the contractual arrangements with all vendors to the College, including the Bookstore and Food Services and make recommendations - completed.

List of Steering Committee charges and notation of “completed” or “not completed” with reasoning for incomplete items

Have the committee review the bylaws charges for Vendor Services and proceed with them.  That is, evaluate and make comments on the Auxiliary Enterprise Report; Inquire how the committee can obtain feedback from students, faculty and staff on the services and facilities of all vendors on campus;  review that college’s assessment in selecting vendors to our campus, and provide recommendations.  - completed.

Also please post (under the Liaison section) the upcoming scheduled committee meeting dates with contact information (an email) onto the committee website for those who are interested in attending a committee meeting. - completed. See website updates.

Summary of actions not covered by above

Committee recommendations for upcoming year

Distribute survey on Vendor services and report to Academic Senate.

Individual member contributions and thanks

The committee thanks Steven Trowbridge and Karan Puri for service as secretary and chair, respectively, during the 2022-23 academic year.

The committee also thanks all members for creation of vendor services survey.

Respectfully Submitted,

Karan Mohan Puri

Committee Chair

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

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QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.