[Important Information for Employees] Campus Closure - Winter Storm

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Winter Storm - Message from Governor’s Office of Employee Relations

Due to the approaching winter storm, all state offices in Clinton County
have been closed by the Governor’s Office effective immediately. For
employees actively working on-campus, early departure is issued for
non-essential employees. This does not impact employees working remotely.
Non-essential employees who are actively working on campus, do not have to
charge accruals.

As the spring semester has commenced today with only remote learning,
classes are not cancelled unless directed by the faculty member. Faculty
who require the use of on-campus facilities for their classes should cancel
today’s session.

Check with your supervisor to determine if you are an essential employee.

Although the sky remains clear in Clinton County at the moment, the winter
storm is expected to arrive later this evening. If there are any resulting
changes made in Tuesday schedules, faculty, staff and students will be able
to learn of any changes in the status of classes through the following
channels:

   - A message will be sent to the campus community via email as an
   emergency/critical announcement.
   - Students can call the CLAS Line (518-564-2527) for status of classes.
   Employees can call the SNOW Line (518-564-7669) for the status of campus
   activities.
   - An announcement will be placed on the college homepage (plattsburgh.edu)
   and social media channels.
   - Local television stations will be notified soon after a decision is
   made.

Also, please be reminded of the following:

   - Decisions to cancel or delay classes will be made as early as
   possible, preferably before 5:45 a.m. the morning of a significant weather
   event, to enable timely notification to students and employees. When
   classes are canceled during normal business hours or for the evening,
   notification to the campus and local media will be as timely as possible as
   well.
   - Students, faculty and staff are advised that weather conditions may
   not lead to the cancellation of classes, but everyone traveling to campus
   should travel with caution and care.
   - Only the Governor has the authority to close State offices or
   facilities. A declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor does not
   by itself close State offices and facilities. If State offices were to
   close in such a situation, the closure would result from a separate action
   by the Governor.
   - Unless the Governor issues a specific order directing non‐essential
   employees whose work stations are in a specified geographic area not to
   report to work, employees who do not report to work because of
   extraordinary circumstances must charge leave credits other than sick leave.
   - Supervisors are reminded to inform their staff if they are considered
   designated responders to maintain essential services based on the events on
   campus and the type of situation being encountered.

See the Absences for Extraordinary Weather Conditions Policy
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/administration-finance/management-services/campus-handbook/section-iv-employment-benefits/absences-for-extraordinary-weather-conditions-policy.html>
for
additional information.

Administration and Finance


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