Section 1 of 4

Internal Correspondence Archive

5.14.25 – Outreach-to-President

5.10.25 – Clarification_HR-Investigation

5.6.25 – Provost-Briefing

4.15.25 – Retaining-Top-Talent

4.10.25 – Provost-Meeting_Key-Facts

4.2.25 – DRAIN-DOLECKI_AKG

12.9.24 – Outreach-to-IEA-Director

Section 2 of 4

External Accountability Filings

5.11.25 – AU-Misconduct-to-SUNY

3.13.25_DHR_Retaliation-Rebuttal

1.6.25 – Dolecki-v-Alfred_Case-10241992-Statement

2.26.25 – 2nd-NYSDHR-Response

12.20.24 – Allegations-Response

Section 3 of 4

Chronology of Action

November 8, 2024 — Initial concerns raised to HR regarding workplace environment and director conduct.
November 8, 2024 — 1st Request for Mediation – in-person with Kayleigh Jones in HR.
November 9, 2024 — 2nd Request for Mediation to Kayleigh Jones via email
November 9, 2024 — Disability accommodations first referenced in writing; willingness to file noted in email to HR
November 11, 2024 — Ongoing harassment by IEA Director Myles Calvert on my work hours (the third week in a row).
November 15, 2024 — 3rd Request for Mediation in-person to to Kayleigh Jones in HR.
December 4, 2024 — IEA Director continually trying to demean me by assigning tasks beneath my job description.
December 9, 2024 — Second medical leave started due to ongoing workplace stress, isolation, and anxiety.
December 10, 2024 — Kayleigh Jones – without notice or reason – hands me off to HR director Deb Drain.
December 10, 2024 — Deb Drain reaches out (offers no information on my formal mediation request).
December 16, 2024 — 4th Request for Mediation via email to Deb Drain in HR.
December 16, 2024 — Deb Drain stalls a second time via email without offering other options (such as Kayleigh)
December 20, 2024 — Deb Drain stalls a third time via email, claiming she will be available the week after break.
January 8 & 9, 2025 — Deb Drain stalls a forth time via email, without her usual of offering no other options.
January 13, 2025 — Returned to work remotely (due to lack of mediation).
January 15, 2025 — First meeting held with Deb Drain to discuss hostile work conditions.
January 15, 2025 — Dean Lauren Lake denied my refund request (retalliation) despite my $2,500 funding allocated to me by former IEA Director Miranda Metcalf—it was only revoked after I filed my first NYSDHR report on the iea Director.
January 21, 2025 — 5th Request for Mediation – Second meeting with HR, Deb Drain told me ‘this meeting is about your return to work’ and refused – Union President Ashley Carl joined for transparency and support.
January 21, 2025 — Formal ADA accommodations request submitted to HR (handed to Deb Drain).
January 27, 2025 — My otherwise loving girlfriend, also AU BFA Alum, abandonded me (because I am, ‘too sad’).
January 28, 2025 — revoked my ability to work remotely (retalliation) – began 3rd medical leave due to lack of mediation.
February 1, 2025 — 6th Request for Mediation via email to HR
February 3, 2025 — Deb Drain emailed me about mediation, ‘I am in the process of … will keep you informed as to next steps.’
February 4, 2025 — I request from HR a change of role as to be able to return to work not under the IEA director.
February 18, 2025 — Deb finally replies and denies me of my request for alternative placement.
February 21, 2025 — Deb requests more information on my needs for accommodations.
March 2025 — Preparatory documentation and report drafting begins; HR silent.
April 10, 2025 — 7th Request for Mediation – Meeting with Provost Dobie, accommpanied by Professor Sandra Singer and Support Staff Council Head Shanon Yocum – I’m Dismissed in ~15 minutes before any of my concerns are reviewed as the Provost claimed that I had a ‘to-do list’ from HR, that I need to followup with them, and that she can not help me.
April 15, 2025 — 8th Request for Mediation – 12-page report, Retaining Top Talent, submitted to HR during third meeting – Sandra Singer attends for transparency and support.
April 23, 2025 — Medical paperwork submitted for continued leave and disability extension.
May 6, 2025 — 9th Requet for Mediation – 6-page escalation, Provost Briefing, sent, detailing institutional failures.
May 6, 2025 — FOIL request sent to Tammy Raub.
May 8, 2025 — FOIL request incorrectly denied.
May 8, 2025 — FOIL request Rebuttal sent to Tammy Raub.
May 10, 2025 — Request for Clarification on HR Investigation Procedures and Oversight, emailed to Tamara Green and Kayleigh Jones with a requested deadline of 5.17.25
May 12, 2025 — Termination issued without warning while on protected leave.
May 10–14, 2025 — No reply from HR, Provost, or FOIL officer regarding pending filings and documentation.
May 14, 2025 — 10th Requet for Mediation – RE: I Was Terminated While Asking for Mediation Letter to President Zupan hand-delivered, requesting intervention and responses to all my requests.
May 15, 2025 — No response from Tammy Raub from my FOIL request within the 5 day timeline required by law
May 17, 2025 — No response from HR on my May 10th request for clarity on investigations by my imposed deadline
May 17, 2025 — No response from the Provost on my May 6th Provost Briefing by my imposed deadline
May 23, 2025 — Sent a followup email to the President reminding him of tomorrows deadline, Cc’d 20+ AU connections
May 24, 2025 — 18-day expected reinstatement deadline issued to Provost Dobie in my 5.6.25 Provost Briefing
May 24, 2025 — 10-day expected response deadline issued to President Zupan.