{"634593":{"#nid":"634593","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Recovery Task Force to Guide Return to Standard Operations","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera has appointed a new task force to guide and oversee planning for the eventual resumption of Institute operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo timetable yet exists for reopening facilities and laboratories and returning to in-person instruction. The recovery task force will begin by modeling different possible scenarios and will coordinate the actions of different units within federal, state, and University System of Georgia guidelines. The recovery task force is led by Frank Neville, senior vice president for Strategic Initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As we\u0026rsquo;re making plans to resume campus operations, our focus is squarely on the safety of our students, faculty, and staff,\u0026rdquo; said Neville. \u0026ldquo;Because we don\u0026rsquo;t yet know when the Institute will be able to resume previous levels of campus-based activity, the establishment of this task force is a proactive measure. As we develop our plans, we are drawing on the expertise of Georgia Tech faculty in public health and other disciplines to ensure that our decisions are informed by the latest research and insight.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen Georgia Tech transitioned to distance learning and modified operations in March, every unit within the Institute executed a continuity plan unique to its needs, responsibilities, and personnel. These continuity plans coordinated specific responses to alterations in campus operations, such as distance learning, teleworking, incident response teams, and more. The recovery plans will guide units as they prepare for a phased resumption of services and operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince units and their operations may be differently affected by guidelines, the recovery task force will work with individual departments to assess needs and make recommendations. While many administrative offices will be able to plan resumption of operations under similar conditions, some units \u0026mdash; athletics, research, or dining, for example \u0026mdash; may have additional requirements to consider.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents, faculty, and staff should continue to check Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus\u0022\u003EMonitoring Coronavirus\u003C\/a\u003E site for updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecovery Task Force membership:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFrank Neville, senior vice president, Strategic Initiatives\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJoi Alexander, director, Health Initiatives\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERobert Connolly, chief of police\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMark Demyanek, interim senior vice president, Administration\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDr. Jon Duke, principal research scientist and director, Center for Health Analytics and Informatics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKelly Fox, executive vice president, Administration and Finance\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELaura Gustavson, emergency management coordinator, Emergency Management\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKim Harrington, associate vice president, Human Resources\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELea Harris, graduate student, Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKasey Helton, associate vice president, Campus Services\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJennifer Herazy, chief administrative officer, Academic Affairs and Research\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDr. Benjamin Holton, senior director, Health Services\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELaurence Jacobs, associate dean, College of Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EChristopher Jones, professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPinar Keskinocak, professor and director, Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERenee Kopkowski, vice president, Institute Communications\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGabrielle Lonsberry, undergraduate president, Student Government Association\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKeith McBride, chief of staff, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJames McGarrah, interim vice president, Information Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELing-Ling Nie, general counsel and vice president, Ethics and Compliance\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EColin Potts, vice provost, Undergraduate Education\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMark Rountree, deputy director of athletics, Georgia Tech Athletics Association\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWilliam Smith, director, Emergency Management\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJohn Stein, vice president, Student Life and dean of students\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMichelle Thackray, consultant, Strategic Initiatives\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENazia Zakir, assistant vice president, Environmental Health and Safety\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"President \u00c1ngel Cabrera has appointed a new task force to guide and oversee planning for the eventual resumption of Institute operations. 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