Resolution Thanking SF State Employees During COVID-19 Crisis

RATIONALE: Considering the ongoing risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; the outbreaks of the virus on college campuses across the country; and the continuing anxiety wrought by San Francisco State University’s budget deficit and enrollment decline as well as the announcement that 131 staff, including essential employees in a variety of units, received layoff notices in September 2020, we want to recognize and thank our essential employees who are working on-site to maintain our campus operations as well as the many employees who continue to work remotely to help mitigate risks for their colleagues on campus.

the on-site work of essential employees, including students, staff, faculty, and administrators, has been critical to San Francisco State University successfully maintaining predominately remote operations since Spring 2020 while also supporting limited on-campus operations; and

essential employees have been committed to supporting those students who returned to on-campus housing for the 2020-2021 academic year, as well as those attending in-person classes and the thousands of students who remain off-site, and are committed to continuing to provide this support should the current crisis extend beyond this academic year; and

concerns have been brought to the attention of Academic Senate that employees would appreciate greater clarification regarding on-site work expectations as well as additional support for those in high risk situations; and

the majority of San Francisco State University employees continue to work remotely in accordance with the Campus Plan’s guiding principle “to bring the smallest number of students, faculty and staff to campus for in-person instruction and support activities”; therefore be it