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BOT Statement—Wednesday, December 7, 2011 read by President M. Debra DeSanto

Security on a college campus must be of paramount importance.  The NCCFT is always deeply concerned with the safety of our entire community – students, faculty, staff, administrators and visitors alike. We are concerned with security on our campus both in and out of the classroom.   But real security requires action that is not only [...]

NCCFT HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

NCCFT FALL FACULTY FORUM

BOT Statement—Wednesday, November 9, 2011 read by President M. Debra DeSanto

I will be reading this statement on behalf of the NCCFT Executive Committee.  I am Debra DeSanto, President of the NCCFT and I represent the interests of this faculty – your faculty – and I believe I represent the interests of this College and its mission.
Last month I left here with the hope that things [...]

“Community Action Recognition for Exceptional Service”

Understanding Eating Disorders

 
 

NCCFT President’s Statement to the BOT

NCCFT Statement to BOT on 10/12/11 read by M. D. DeSanto
Good Evening
I am Debra DeSanto, president of the NCCFT. The name of our school is Nassau COMMUNITY College. We are here as members of the faculty and members of this community.  Our community and our college are in trouble.
The college suffered one black eye when [...]

Call to Action

On behalf of the NCCFT, I want to extend our congratulations to Dr. James Hoyt who was re-elected to serve as Vice-President of Non-Classroom Faculty.  Next, it is with sadness that we accept the resignation of Prof. Michael Anzelone as Secretary of the NCCFT.  Mike has been a resourceful, intelligent and dedicated leader.  We want [...]

NCCFT Statement to the BOT (delivered 9/14/11)

Good Evening -
In very public forums members of the faculty have repeatedly been told by the Administration and the BOT that the NCCFT needs to step up and assist in solving the budgetary issues on the campus.
We have done so at every turn.
We know now, after our meeting on Friday, that while you say “budget” [...]

NYSUT Reports on NCCFT Protests

On August 3rd, our members gathered again to protest budget cuts that will threaten the quality of education that Nassau County residents have come to expect from their community college. This was the second of a series of rallies that we will use to focus attention on “perfect storm” of state funding cuts, underfunding by [...]