We Meet Again

Hi Everyone,

Just a few notes on the full Council meeting we had this past Tuesday, 8/5.

This was our first meeting with the newly elected President & Vice President Beth Walsh and Jon Reidel. They both spoke about some of their ideas for the next years' work, but also stressed that ideas from the floor or the community were equally welcome. Improved outreach and communications were central themes to nearly all the discussions, with many good suggestions.

The Recreation Committee was thanked and praised for organizing such excellent events throughout the past year.

Diane Trono brought us up to speed about the status of the recent elections and where we are with recruitment:

Most units have had elections and filled all, most, or at least some of their representative posts; while others haven't begun the process at all. President Fogel's recent campus-wide letter is meant to encourage participation first in those groups that have no representation, and then in broader roles for the rest of the staff.

Also, we all recently got an email from the Staff Council about the Socially Responsible Investing Work Group needing another member from the staff population. (With attachments: SRI History, and SRI Process) If you or someone you know is interested, here are the application directions again:

"Contact the Staff Council Office at Staff.Council@uvm.edu by Friday, August 22, 2008. Please include a short paragraph explaining why you would like to be considered for this important role. The appointment will be made by the Staff Council President and announced at the Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Staff Council Meeting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Staff Council Office at Staff.Council@uvm.edu or by phone at 802-656-4493."


Well, with the weather predicted to stay rainy, everyone please be careful on the roads this weekend. Vermont is under flash flood warning south beyond Rutland. The website for Vermont Emergency Management has information on what roads are closed, and contains links to current weather conditions too.

Have a good weekend,

Joanne