Committees

The AMC's committees study and make recommendations on matters within their respective areas of responsibility in order to help the Council arrive at decisions. Committee membership is open to all constituents of the Council (including, but not exclusive to, the representatives of the Council) who indicate a desire to serve on a Committee. Each Committee is required to report to the Council on activities on a regular basis, and is expected to make recommendations to the Council for approval.

Benefits

Chairperson: David Vintinner
The Benefits Committee serves in an advisory role to facilitate the Council’s participation in the University governance process with respect to matters of personnel policy. The Committee conducts ongoing reviews of current personnel and benefits policies affecting administrative and professional staff and submits recommendations to University Administration relative to existing policies.

Committee recommendations over the past few years have led to the creation of new and/or enhanced benefits and policies that include the following: a First Mortgage Program, an interest-free deferred payment computer purchase program at the NYU Bookstore, a Second Master's Degree for spouses/registered same sex domestic partners/dependent children, written notification of annual raises prior to Sept. 1, increased vacation time for longer service, salary advances to assist with the payment of withholding taxes on tuition remission for spouses/registered same sex domestic partners/dependent children, and an optional 12 month payroll deduction plan for Coles yearly membership fees.

• Benefits Committee November 2012 Report (PDF)
• Benefits Committee December 2012 Report (PDF)
• Letter to Senate Financial Affairs Committee 2012 (PDF)

Bylaws and Parliamentarian

Chairperson: Bart Grachan
The Bylaws Committee reviews the contents of the Bylaws, addressing the changing needs of the Council and eliminates any ambiguities. The Committee is also responsible for assisting the Council in interpreting the Bylaws and in suggesting resolutions to problems directed to it by the Council. The Parliamentarian is responsible for rendering opinions on procedural matters according to the rules of the AMC. Such opinions are rendered using the Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised Edition, except when inconsistent with the AMC Bylaws.

• AMC Bylaws (PDF)
  

Communications

Chairperson: Regina Drew
Through the publication of the AMC newsletter, which was revived in Fall 2012, the Committee will provide updates of AMC activities and events as well as information of general interest. The Committee welcomes new ideas, input and feedback from AMC members on an ongoing basis.

Community Service

Co-Chairperson: Barbara Albrecht
Co-Chairperson: Ida Longarino
The Community Service Committee is charged with identifying and coordinating community service opportunities for the administrative population at the university. The Committee has taken on such projects as a variety of fundraising walks, community relief collections, University Week of Service, book drives, blood drives, and other worthwhile projects in the past. The University’s administrative community generously supports these events. The committee welcomes new ideas and, of course, new members.

• Book and a Buck: At the AMC's Year-End luncheon on May 9, the AMC will hold its annual Book and a Buck Campaign. The books will be collected for the Hurricane Sandy-damaged libraries at PS/MS183Q in the Rockaways and Liberation Plus Diploma High School in Coney Island. Make a child's life brighter - donate a book! The "bucks" collected will go to Sean Casey Animal Rescue, based in Brooklyn.
  • Book Drive Flyer

• Holiday Toy Drive: Thank you to everyone in the NYU community who donated toys to our annual holiday toy drive! Nearly 700 toys were collected in support of the 9th Precinct's Children's Holiday Party and the Herbert G. Birch Manhattan Early Childhood Center. 

• Xavier Mission: Click on the link below to see what your non-perishable food item contributions achieved this Thanksgiving.
  
  • Thank you letter & photos

Nominations and Elections

Chairperson: Ninette Gironella
The Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible for conducting the annual elections of representatives and alternates, ensuring that the proportionate representation of all units on the Council is accurate. This committee is also responsible for receiving nominations and administering elections for the officers of the Council (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer) as well as conducting the election for Senators and Alternate Senators.

Special Events

Chairperson: Julie Kaplan
The mission of the Special Events committee is to provide programs which enrich the professional and personal lives of administrators at New York University. Events include the coordination of the AMC Book Club, the annual Administrators' Art Show, End-of-the-Year Luncheon for all administrators, and the Retirees' Luncheon.

• AMC Book Club: The AMC Book Club meets monthly for discussions of new and classic books, both fiction and nonfiction. All discussions take place at the NYU Bookstore, 726 Broadway, toward the rear of the store, from 12:30-1:30 PM.  Contact Michael Hanrahan or Eric Stedfeld for additional information.