Friday Updates

Hi Everyone,

First, just a reminder that next week from Sept. 24th to 28th, is Staff Recognition Week. If you haven't seen a schedule of planned events, here is a link to a copy--people who are reaching a 5-year/increment anniversary please take special note.

For more discounts and events, check the Discounts & Events link on the Council website.

The full Staff Council membership list is now posted on the website, along with contact information. Individual committee memberships are still being established, along with meeting schedules--making these arrangements takes a little longer with a larger group, but everything should be set soon! Membership lists and meeting times will be posted on the Staff Council website under the individual committee links and in the Staffline. I'll be serving on the Communications committee, which will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Don't forget that except for the Executive Board, all committees may be joined by any staff or faculty member, retiree, or student! Please consider joining one (or more!) and contributing to the overall good of the community. Meetings are also open to any interested UVM community member.

Stay tuned for further updates and have a very nice weekend,

Joanne

Summaries, Reports, Etc.

Hi Everyone,

I'm passing along the Summary Reports from last week's Board of Trustee meetings. They were given to us this week, and contain some interesting information about decisions and future plans for UVM.

I'm still waiting to hear exactly where this sort of document gets archived, so that I can provide correct directions to access them. Until then I've saved the files on a website that I'll link to from here (see Right-Hand column)--that way people can read them now, if they wish. (Many thanks to Lida for the location suggestion!)

When I get the official locations, the links can be updated.

Have a Good Weekend,

Joanne

Apple Time!

UVM Apple Sale

The UVM Horticulture Research Center continues a fifty-year tradition this season with the opening of Apple Sales on September 14th. Sales will occur every Friday through October from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the farm. Available varieties will change each week as the ripening season commences.

Apple pricing this year is $1.00 per pound for all of our varieties. Bulk orders and interdepartmental purchase are welcome. Apple sales proceeds help fund research and education programs at the Hort Farm every year.

Please contact Terry Bradshaw at 658-9166 (note this is a 658# and not a 656#) or via email to tbradsha@uvm.edu.

September 2007

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the first installment of Staff Council Updates!

This posting will contain basic Council information, but I hope following posts will bring news of current developments and events throughout the 2007-2008 academic year.

The Council website is a good source of information, and it should be getting better soon with the upgrades planned for the coming year. To be as accurate as I can, I'll refer to the website or the Council Office for questions concerning rules, responsibilities, policies, advisory recommendations, and any other information requiring a Council approval by vote.

If there is any topic not addressed or not clear, or if a person has any questions, please feel free to contact a council rep--if we don't have the answer, we'll find it for you! Anyone may also contact the Staff Council Office directly, by calling 6-4493 or via email at staff.council@uvm.edu.

Don't forget to check the current Staffline for upcoming classes, Wellness events, recreational discounts, the agenda for Staff Recognition week (Sept. 24th-28th), and much more.

See you soon,

Joanne


What is the Staff Council and what does it do?

"The Staff Council addresses topics and issues of concern for UVM staff employees."
"The Staff Council and Staff Council Committees submit recommendations and requests to the Administration for review. " (Requests & Policy Recommendations)

Representatives' official responsibilities are outlined in the first article of the Council's Constitution:

1.11 To listen to, pursue and respond to the ideas and opinions of staff employees;
1.12 To convey these ideas and opinions to the university administration;
1.13 To advise the president of the university or his/her representative(s) on all subjects that affect staff employees;
1.14 To inform staff employees of issues and policies affecting them.

Staff Council members must also serve on at least one of these 9 committees:

1. Benefits
2. Communication
3. Education and Professional Development
4. Employee Environment and Facilities
5. Executive Board
6. Internal Affairs
7. Recreation
8. Rules and Election
9. Salary and Budget

Please Note: Except for the Executive Board, membership on these committees is open to ALL members of the UVM staff, faculty, retirees and students!

If you have an expertise to contribute or even just an interest, please do consider joining--no previous experience is necessary, and community input is not only welcomed, but actively recruited.

Applications are available at the Staff Council office, or on the Council website under Forms and Applications.



Who Are The Representatives?

The current Staff Council membership list is published in the latest issue of Staffline which contains a lot of useful information this month. (Past issues are archived on the Council website)

Meetings this year are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month, and except for executive sessions, are all open to the community.


Elected Officers & Committee Chairs

Zancy VonHooks, Staff Council President 2007-2008

Karla Nuissl was elected Vice President for 2007-2008

Committee Chairs for 2007-2008:

Benefits: Marilyn Eldred
Communications: Jon Reidel
Education & Professional Development: Cat Woodward
Employee Environment & Facilities: Todd Stewart
Internal Affairs: Lori Clairmont
Recreation: Ida Russin
Rules & Election: Rodman Cory
Salary & Budget: Deb Bryan

Committee assignments for regular members should be available soon.