Hi Everyone,
This is a long post because every time it was nearly ready, more things came out that had to be added! Hopefully I'm ahead of the wave today, and all this is now current.
Several items were sent to all the council representatives with the request to get them out to our units--those are quoted verbatim below first. After that are separate items that also needed to be sent to all staff.
So without further ado:
Items Forwarded from the Staff Council Office
"1. December 1, 2009 Staff Council Meeting Summary
Please find a summary of our recent Staff Council Meeting at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/sc120109sum.pdf
2. Clean Energy Fund Committee - Call for Applications - Deadline Friday, January 15, 2010
Staff Council is now accepting applications for one staff member to serve on the Clean Energy Fund Committee.
This is a half-year term with the option for reappointment in July 2010. The Committee meets once a month for approximately 2 hours.
The Clean Energy Fund (CEF) was created in response to students’ vision of the University of Vermont (UVM) running efficiently on a fraction of its current energy needs, powered by clean, locally produced renewable energy that fulfills both the University’s needs and supports the local economy.
The purpose of the CEF Committee is to invite and evaluate clean energy projects submitted by individuals and groups of the UVM community, and to recommend projects to the Vice President of Finance & Administration, who will make the final decision about the use of the fund.
* For for information about the CEF please visit the following website: http://www.uvm.edu/~sustain/?Page=cef/cleanenergy.html&SM=cef/CEFmenu.html
* For an application, please visit the Staff Council website here: http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/cefapplication.pdf
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 15, 2010
3. Campus Budget Update: Staff Council Request for Ideas
On December 15, 2009, President Fogel distributed a Budget Update to the University Community which provided further insight on UVM's current FY10 budget and the process intended to develop the FY11 budget. You can read the complete communication on the President's webpage here: http://www.uvm.edu/president/?Page=letters/budgetupdate_Dec09.html
Jane Knodell, Provost and Richard Cate, Vice President for Finance and Administration will meet with each campus governance group to solicit ideas on how to address the issues impacting the FY11 budget. To assist in this effort, President Fogel has called on all individuals "who wish to contribute to the budget deliberations" to do so through their particular governance body.
Staff Council is asking all staff members to submit their questions, concerns, ideas, and suggestions to Staff.Council@uvm.edu
You may also submit anonymous hard copies through campus mail or the United States Postal Service to:
Staff Council Office
University of Vermont
313 Waterman
85 S. Prospect St.
Burlington, VT 05405
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this request, please contact the Staff Council Office at 802-656-4493."
Individual Items for Staff
U.S.-Sino Pathway Program-
You may have seen the recent email from Provost Jane Knodell about this new program at UVM. It was also the presentation topic of the guest speakers at our 12/1/09 Staff Council meeting, Kim Howard, Director of International Education, and Joe Russell, Graduate Assistant in the Office of the VP of Enrollment Management. (SEE: 12/1/09 meeting summary on the SC homepage)
There's a lot of interesting information in the website referenced in Jane's letter, particularly the page asking for volunteers to assist with these visiting students' needs. Please take a moment to check it out!
Transdisciplinary Research Initiative-
This is comprised of eight Working Groups, chosen to represent broad areas of UVM research, and charged with developing proposals that support UVM's "Spires of Excellence".
We are finding transparency of development processes and information gathering to be variable between the groups, although when asked about this, some of the groups hadn't realized that their messages weren't going out to everyone. Their main website does have some information on progress posted, so it could be worth checking there periodically for updates.
More On Campus Budget Updates-
At the next full Staff Council meeting on January 5, 2010, our guest speaker will be Richard Cate, Vice President for Finance and Administration. He'll be presenting on the topic of budget developments, so some of the ideas requested above could also be brought forward as questions after his talk (time permitting).
Staff Council Officer's Meeting with President Fogel-
The date has been moved to Jan 5th, just before the next Staff Council meeting. They hope to discuss some of what was mentioned here: the need for preparations for the U.S.-Sino Pathway Program, transparency issues in the TRI processes, and budget topics.
Other-
Results from the Holiday Bazaar are looking very good! (fuller report on the website soon) We collected 231 lbs of non-perishable items for the Food Bank--definitely a program we'll repeat next year!
Well, thanks very much for persisting all the way through. Here's wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season, and do stay warm,
Joanne
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Council Office Updates & Future Fun
Hi Everyone,
The Staff Council Office has asked us to pass the below information directly on to our units, so here it is! They're also still looking for more items for the Holiday Raffle, so here are the instructions for that too:
If you or someone you know might be willing to donate a raffle item, please feel free to contact them on behalf of Staff Council or put them in contact with the Staff Council Office at 802-656-4493 or Recreation Committee Chair, Marie Tiemann at Marie.Tiemann@uvm.edu. Donations are Tax Deductible, Just fill out this form: http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/holidaybazaardonationform.pdf
Last, each month the Staff Council President and Vice President (Beth Walsh and Jon Reidel) meet with President Fogel and Gary Derr to talk about issues that are currently important to the UVM staff. The next meeting is Monday 11/23, and if you have any specific concerns or questions that you would like raised, please get it to me or the Council office (6-4493 or Staff.Council@uvm.edu ) by Friday 11/20.
The office is trying to make these meetings more transparent to staff by developing a webpage just for this purpose, but it isn't ready quite yet. So to avoid confusion, just make sure you indicate in your message that your question is for the upcoming 11/23 meeting.
1. Staff Council Holiday Bazaar:
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 9am-3pm, Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Student Center
Mark your Calendars: The Staff Council Holiday Bazaar is right around the corner! Artwork, Crafts, Baked Goods, Raffle Prizes all await you on Thursday December 3rd from 9am-3pm in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Student Center.
We still have a few tables available for rental, but they are going fast. If you are interested, please contact the Staff Council Office at 802-656-4493 or Staff.Council@uvm.edu as soon as possible. For more information about the event, please visit our website: http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/?Page=holidaybazaar.html
** GIVE A LITTLE, WIN A LOT **
This year in conjunction with the event, the Staff Council will also hold a Food Drive to benefit the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. One Non-Perishable Food Item = One Free Raffle Ticket. Items up for raffle include Day Passes to Jay Peak, Bash Badges to Smuggler's Notch, artwork and crafts from participating vendors, as well as gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses. This is a great opportunity to do something good for our community and enter a chance to win some fantastic prizes. 2. November 3, 2009 Staff Council Meeting Summary
Please find a summary of our recent Staff Council Meeting at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/sc110309sum.pdf
3. Board of Trustees Meeting: Staff Representative Comments on Committee Summaries
The Staff Council has several staff members appointed to Board of Trustees Committees. After each meeting we ask that these representatives comment on the meetings to provide further transparency for UVM staff. Please find their comments on our website: http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/bot102309repcom.pdf
Even though the skies are clear, the ground is nearly frozen--is everyone ready for (shhh) winter?
Have a good week,
Joanne
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Hi Everyone,
We've been asked to forward the following information to our units regarding these advocacy opportunities:
Nominations for Staff Advocates: Deadline Friday, November 13, 2009
The Staff Council at the University of Vermont is currently accepting nominations from permanent non-represented staff members to serve two-year terms as Staff Advocates and/or Staff Council Designees on Grievance Review Committees to assist with the University’s “Complaint Resolution and Grievance Policy and Procedures - Non-Represented Staff.”
For more information regarding this policy, qualifications, time committment and duties, please refer to the following link:
http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/?Page=grievance.html. (Links to this information and forms are also found on the Staff Council homepage)
Those interested in this unique opportunity are asked to fill out the Nomination Form and return it
no later than Friday, November 13, 2009 to:
Staff Council Office
University of Vermont
313 Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405
You may also email your nomination form to Staff.Council@uvm.edu or fax it to 802-656-8790.
* Appointments will be determined by the Staff Council President and announced during the week of November 16, 2009.
* Those individuals appointed will be required to attend a day-long training tentatively scheduled for the first week of December upon our return from the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the attention of Jeff Bukowski, Staff Council Office Administrator at Staff.Council@uvm.edu or by phone at 802-656-8767. This notice and information are also found on pg 5 of the November Staffline.
Other topics:
Don't forget the Holiday Bazaar on December 3rd from 9am to 3pm in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Center. The Council proceeds support the activities planned all year by the Recreation Committee. One Non-Perishable Food Donation = One Free Raffle Ticket!!
The November Staffline is out and available from the Council homepage or this link. With the holidays approaching, there are an incredible number of discounts and opportunities to help our neighbors; please consider taking part!
Well, here's hoping that all are well in the coming weeks and preparations for winter go off without a problem--
Have a Good Week,
Joanne
We've been asked to forward the following information to our units regarding these advocacy opportunities:
Nominations for Staff Advocates: Deadline Friday, November 13, 2009
The Staff Council at the University of Vermont is currently accepting nominations from permanent non-represented staff members to serve two-year terms as Staff Advocates and/or Staff Council Designees on Grievance Review Committees to assist with the University’s “Complaint Resolution and Grievance Policy and Procedures - Non-Represented Staff.”
For more information regarding this policy, qualifications, time committment and duties, please refer to the following link:
http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/?Page=grievance.html. (Links to this information and forms are also found on the Staff Council homepage)
Those interested in this unique opportunity are asked to fill out the Nomination Form and return it
no later than Friday, November 13, 2009 to:
Staff Council Office
University of Vermont
313 Waterman Building
Burlington, VT 05405
You may also email your nomination form to Staff.Council@uvm.edu or fax it to 802-656-8790.
* Appointments will be determined by the Staff Council President and announced during the week of November 16, 2009.
* Those individuals appointed will be required to attend a day-long training tentatively scheduled for the first week of December upon our return from the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to the attention of Jeff Bukowski, Staff Council Office Administrator at Staff.Council@uvm.edu or by phone at 802-656-8767. This notice and information are also found on pg 5 of the November Staffline.
Other topics:
Don't forget the Holiday Bazaar on December 3rd from 9am to 3pm in the Grand Maple Ballroom of the Davis Center. The Council proceeds support the activities planned all year by the Recreation Committee. One Non-Perishable Food Donation = One Free Raffle Ticket!!
The November Staffline is out and available from the Council homepage or this link. With the holidays approaching, there are an incredible number of discounts and opportunities to help our neighbors; please consider taking part!
Well, here's hoping that all are well in the coming weeks and preparations for winter go off without a problem--
Have a Good Week,
Joanne
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Info Transfer!
Hi Everyone,
The Council Office has asked us to pass on the information below, so here it is:
1. October 6, 2009 Staff Council Meeting Summary
Please find a summary of our recent Staff Council Meeting at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/sc100609sum.pdf
2. Staff Council Holiday Bazaar: Sign Up
Attention UVM Staff, Students, Faculty, and Retirees: It is that time of year again for the Staff Council Recreation Committee to begin planning for our annual Holiday Bazaar. This is a great opportunity to showcase and sell your own beautiful locally handmade products and artwork to the UVM Community. For more information on how to reserve a table or how to get involved, please visit our website.
3. NextStep: Facilitator and Participant Applications
Occurring each January, the Next Step Retreat provides 65 participants (undergraduate, graduate, staff and faculty) with a personal and collective experience aimed at developing their own knowledge and skills about their own social identities. Participants learn how to become better change agents and activists against racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious discrimination, classism and other socially constructed oppressions. If you have experience with social justice education and want to be a part of Next Step, we are currently accepting Facilitator applications! For more information visit: www.uvm.edu/nextstep
4. Dragonheart Vermont Sock Sale: Office of Federal, State and Community Relations
Dragonheart Vermont, a breast cancer survivor and supporter organization is raising money for local cancer programs through the sale of “Mismatched Socks”. The order deadline has been extended to Friday, October 23rd. Please see this flyer for more information, or contact the Office of Federal, State, and Community Relations at 300 Waterman or by phone at 656-2992.
Please consider volunteering, or supporting some of these worthy causes!
Also, it's still Apple Time at the Hort Farm! Information is available at 658-9166, or by emailing Terry Bradshaw at tbradsha@uvm.edu
Let's all think of pie!
Have a good week,
Joanne
The Council Office has asked us to pass on the information below, so here it is:
1. October 6, 2009 Staff Council Meeting Summary
Please find a summary of our recent Staff Council Meeting at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/pdf/sc100609sum.pdf
2. Staff Council Holiday Bazaar: Sign Up
Attention UVM Staff, Students, Faculty, and Retirees: It is that time of year again for the Staff Council Recreation Committee to begin planning for our annual Holiday Bazaar. This is a great opportunity to showcase and sell your own beautiful locally handmade products and artwork to the UVM Community. For more information on how to reserve a table or how to get involved, please visit our website.
3. NextStep: Facilitator and Participant Applications
Occurring each January, the Next Step Retreat provides 65 participants (undergraduate, graduate, staff and faculty) with a personal and collective experience aimed at developing their own knowledge and skills about their own social identities. Participants learn how to become better change agents and activists against racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious discrimination, classism and other socially constructed oppressions. If you have experience with social justice education and want to be a part of Next Step, we are currently accepting Facilitator applications! For more information visit: www.uvm.edu/nextstep
4. Dragonheart Vermont Sock Sale: Office of Federal, State and Community Relations
Dragonheart Vermont, a breast cancer survivor and supporter organization is raising money for local cancer programs through the sale of “Mismatched Socks”. The order deadline has been extended to Friday, October 23rd. Please see this flyer for more information, or contact the Office of Federal, State, and Community Relations at 300 Waterman or by phone at 656-2992.
Please consider volunteering, or supporting some of these worthy causes!
Also, it's still Apple Time at the Hort Farm! Information is available at 658-9166, or by emailing Terry Bradshaw at tbradsha@uvm.edu
Let's all think of pie!
Have a good week,
Joanne
Monday, October 5, 2009
October Skies
Hi Everyone,
The next full Staff Council meeting is tomorrow October 6th, at 12:05pm in the Davis Center (Livak Ballroom). This month's guest speaker is President Fogel, and any UVM person is welcome to attend. We aren't sure if there will be much time for questions, but hopefully his presentation will be informative.
Another option for those who'd like the Staff Council to bring issues to the Administration's attention would be to fill out a Contact Sheet on the Staff Council website. We're trying a project to expand the usefulness of this process:
Once a month the Staff Council officers and admin. staff meet with President Fogel and Gary Derr to discuss topics of current interest to the staff. Input from contact sheets helps the Council office know what the staff is most interested in communicating to the administration. Soon there'll be a better explanation and procedure on the website; this is just an early head's-up that it's available. Their next meeting is October 13th, so if you'd like to submit a topic, please send it in soon!
Also, the contact sheets aren't limited to subjects concerning problems; if anyone has a good idea or suggestion, they'd love to hear about those too!
I hope everyone gets a chance to check out the progress of Fall colors--it started out looking like a dull year, but Nature seems to have caught up with the season!
Have a good week,
Joanne
The next full Staff Council meeting is tomorrow October 6th, at 12:05pm in the Davis Center (Livak Ballroom). This month's guest speaker is President Fogel, and any UVM person is welcome to attend. We aren't sure if there will be much time for questions, but hopefully his presentation will be informative.
Another option for those who'd like the Staff Council to bring issues to the Administration's attention would be to fill out a Contact Sheet on the Staff Council website. We're trying a project to expand the usefulness of this process:
Once a month the Staff Council officers and admin. staff meet with President Fogel and Gary Derr to discuss topics of current interest to the staff. Input from contact sheets helps the Council office know what the staff is most interested in communicating to the administration. Soon there'll be a better explanation and procedure on the website; this is just an early head's-up that it's available. Their next meeting is October 13th, so if you'd like to submit a topic, please send it in soon!
Also, the contact sheets aren't limited to subjects concerning problems; if anyone has a good idea or suggestion, they'd love to hear about those too!
I hope everyone gets a chance to check out the progress of Fall colors--it started out looking like a dull year, but Nature seems to have caught up with the season!
Have a good week,
Joanne
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
September On A Roll
Hi Everyone,
How did it get this busy so early in the semester?
The latest full Council meeting was held September 1st; the summary can be found on the Staff Council Agendas page. Our guests Jon Porter and Annie Stevens spoke about preparations for the H1N1 Flu at UVM. More information on that topic is available at UVM's Emergency Management website. Porter and Stevens asked that all questions and suggestions be sent to pandemicresponse@uvm.edu.
Also, the Community Medical School's October lecture will be an information session titled "The H1N1 Virus: Understanding Pandemic Influenza". Date and Location: Tuesday October 20th from 6-7:00 PM, Carpenter Auditorium in the Given building. CMS is always free and open to the public; please register in advance by calling 847-2886 or online at CMS Fall 2009 Registration.
The guest speaker at the next full council meeting (Tuesday October 6th) will be President Fogel, to "address the University’s current fiscal status and expectations for FY11". Council members have been asked to gather questions for President Fogel from their units to send to the Staff Council Office in advance of this meeting. You can give the questions to me, or any Staff Council member, or send them directly to the Staff Council Office. Please do contribute your thoughts--there are a lot of ongoing and new issues that might benefit from some open communication and discussion.
Here's hoping the new semester continues to find everyone well and able to enjoy the better-late-than-never beautiful sunny weather!
Have a good week,
Joanne
How did it get this busy so early in the semester?
The latest full Council meeting was held September 1st; the summary can be found on the Staff Council Agendas page. Our guests Jon Porter and Annie Stevens spoke about preparations for the H1N1 Flu at UVM. More information on that topic is available at UVM's Emergency Management website. Porter and Stevens asked that all questions and suggestions be sent to pandemicresponse@uvm.edu.
Also, the Community Medical School's October lecture will be an information session titled "The H1N1 Virus: Understanding Pandemic Influenza". Date and Location: Tuesday October 20th from 6-7:00 PM, Carpenter Auditorium in the Given building. CMS is always free and open to the public; please register in advance by calling 847-2886 or online at CMS Fall 2009 Registration.
The guest speaker at the next full council meeting (Tuesday October 6th) will be President Fogel, to "address the University’s current fiscal status and expectations for FY11". Council members have been asked to gather questions for President Fogel from their units to send to the Staff Council Office in advance of this meeting. You can give the questions to me, or any Staff Council member, or send them directly to the Staff Council Office. Please do contribute your thoughts--there are a lot of ongoing and new issues that might benefit from some open communication and discussion.
Here's hoping the new semester continues to find everyone well and able to enjoy the better-late-than-never beautiful sunny weather!
Have a good week,
Joanne
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Where Did The Summer Go?
Hi Everyone,
Happy first week of classes!
The next full Staff Council meeting will be (today) Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12:05pm--I know the agenda says the location is Waterman, but the meeting really will be in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. Guest speakers will be Jon Porter, Director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing, and Annie Stevens, Assistant VP for Student and Campus Life, on the topic of H1N1 Flu Preparations at UVM.
You can find the agenda, summaries and a draft of the August meeting minutes here.
The September Staffline is out, containing welcomes from UVM's President Fogel, and our Staff Council President Beth Walsh; event calendars for many interesting groups, volunteer and recreation opportunities and discounts for UVM members past and present, and, last but not least, information about the soon-to-start apple sale at the UVM Hort Farm!
Welcome back to all of our students and work-study helpers (long may they shelve!)
Have a good week,
Joanne
Happy first week of classes!
The next full Staff Council meeting will be (today) Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12:05pm--I know the agenda says the location is Waterman, but the meeting really will be in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. Guest speakers will be Jon Porter, Director of the Center for Health and Wellbeing, and Annie Stevens, Assistant VP for Student and Campus Life, on the topic of H1N1 Flu Preparations at UVM.
You can find the agenda, summaries and a draft of the August meeting minutes here.
The September Staffline is out, containing welcomes from UVM's President Fogel, and our Staff Council President Beth Walsh; event calendars for many interesting groups, volunteer and recreation opportunities and discounts for UVM members past and present, and, last but not least, information about the soon-to-start apple sale at the UVM Hort Farm!
Welcome back to all of our students and work-study helpers (long may they shelve!)
Have a good week,
Joanne
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Open House in the Given Courtyard 7/29/2009
The College of Medicine held an Open House and Ice Cream Social on July 29th to celebrate the opening of their complex in the Given Courtyard.
Dean Morin, John Evans and President Fogel were the keynote speakers.
Thanks to everyone who was able to come!
Dean Morin, John Evans and President Fogel were the keynote speakers.
Thanks to everyone who was able to come!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Promised Updates!
Hi Everyone,
As promised, the Agenda for the upcoming meeting (8/4) is now accessible on the Staff Council website.
One agenda item of interest: last May 2009, Kathryn Friedman and Diane Gaboriault of the Diversity & Equity Unit spoke to the Council about the upcoming Campus Climate Survey. They've now requested the Council to appoint one of our elected members to participate in a working group which will focus on the Survey--nominations are being accepted now, and the choice will be made by President Beth Walsh by the end of next week. For the 2005 Campus Climate Survey Study Report that contributed to this current project, follow this link: http://www.uvm.edu/~aaeo/pdf/ccs_final_exec_summary_report_web_082406.pdf
In spite of the extra work of pocking up and moving the office, the Council staff still hope to get a summer issue of the Staffline published in early August. We're keeping the PDF format for now, until we hear from the Web Team that their newsletter template is ready for "beta" testing. Then we can try both for awhile, and see which format people prefer.
Those are all the latest updates for now; have a good week,
Joanne
As promised, the Agenda for the upcoming meeting (8/4) is now accessible on the Staff Council website.
One agenda item of interest: last May 2009, Kathryn Friedman and Diane Gaboriault of the Diversity & Equity Unit spoke to the Council about the upcoming Campus Climate Survey. They've now requested the Council to appoint one of our elected members to participate in a working group which will focus on the Survey--nominations are being accepted now, and the choice will be made by President Beth Walsh by the end of next week. For the 2005 Campus Climate Survey Study Report that contributed to this current project, follow this link: http://www.uvm.edu/~aaeo/pdf/ccs_final_exec_summary_report_web_082406.pdf
In spite of the extra work of pocking up and moving the office, the Council staff still hope to get a summer issue of the Staffline published in early August. We're keeping the PDF format for now, until we hear from the Web Team that their newsletter template is ready for "beta" testing. Then we can try both for awhile, and see which format people prefer.
Those are all the latest updates for now; have a good week,
Joanne
Monday, July 27, 2009
Summer Breezeway
Hi Everyone,
First, some Library-Specific news:
The College of Medicine will be holding an Open House (and Ice Cream Social!) on July 29 at 4 PM, to let us all see the newly constructed complex in the Given Courtyard. This is the same space under the glass dome that housed the Dana Library for three years while our current home was being finished.
In spite of the size of the structure, the high ceiling retains a sense of openness: I stopped by a few times after work with a camera to see if pictures could convey the overall feeling of the space.
They're posted below in a Powerpoint(just click the Play button):
(If the display is too small for you, the full-sized Powerpoint can be opened here.
Click here for an excellent project overview from the COM, or visit their Given Courtyard Project website.
Please come visit!
In Staff Council news, the next full Council Meeting will be Tuesday August 4th, at 12:05 in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. I haven't yet received an agenda or any notice of a scheduled speaker--I'll be sure to pass that information along as soon as we get it!
When the Staff Council was reorganized to its larger size, the bylaws needed updating too. Most of that was completed in the first year with the finishing touches done last year. Over the summer the Executive Board has worked to complete the Policy Manual to accompany the bylaws, and they hope to have that ready for a full Council approval vote in the next month or two.
Like many other offices, the Staff Council Office is moving too, because of renovations to their end of the hall in Waterman. Their main operation will move just a few doors down to the room adjacent to the Faculty Senate meeting room, but they'll retain the smaller of their original rooms (at 305) as a meeting space for Committees and other groups. Please be patient during this time while phones and computers are being reconnected--Jeff and Diane Will follow up on all messages as soon as they're able!
Well, I hope that everyone had a chance to enjoy what dry moments they could find this weekend!
Have a good week,
Joanne
First, some Library-Specific news:
The College of Medicine will be holding an Open House (and Ice Cream Social!) on July 29 at 4 PM, to let us all see the newly constructed complex in the Given Courtyard. This is the same space under the glass dome that housed the Dana Library for three years while our current home was being finished.
In spite of the size of the structure, the high ceiling retains a sense of openness: I stopped by a few times after work with a camera to see if pictures could convey the overall feeling of the space.
They're posted below in a Powerpoint(just click the Play button):
(If the display is too small for you, the full-sized Powerpoint can be opened here.
Click here for an excellent project overview from the COM, or visit their Given Courtyard Project website.
Please come visit!
In Staff Council news, the next full Council Meeting will be Tuesday August 4th, at 12:05 in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. I haven't yet received an agenda or any notice of a scheduled speaker--I'll be sure to pass that information along as soon as we get it!
When the Staff Council was reorganized to its larger size, the bylaws needed updating too. Most of that was completed in the first year with the finishing touches done last year. Over the summer the Executive Board has worked to complete the Policy Manual to accompany the bylaws, and they hope to have that ready for a full Council approval vote in the next month or two.
Like many other offices, the Staff Council Office is moving too, because of renovations to their end of the hall in Waterman. Their main operation will move just a few doors down to the room adjacent to the Faculty Senate meeting room, but they'll retain the smaller of their original rooms (at 305) as a meeting space for Committees and other groups. Please be patient during this time while phones and computers are being reconnected--Jeff and Diane Will follow up on all messages as soon as they're able!
Well, I hope that everyone had a chance to enjoy what dry moments they could find this weekend!
Have a good week,
Joanne
Friday, June 26, 2009
Summer Breezes
Hi Everyone,
Well, unless unusual circumstances crop up, the Staff Council has a break from meeting in July! We'll have our next full Council meeting on August 4th, to gear up for the next academic year, officially welcome any newly elected committee chairs, and perform general housekeeping.
I'll keep posting any external documents we're given to pass along to our units, and of course any "breaking news(!)", but most of the important information will be right on the Staff Council website.
Have a wonderful upcoming week, and a great 4th of July,
Joanne
Well, unless unusual circumstances crop up, the Staff Council has a break from meeting in July! We'll have our next full Council meeting on August 4th, to gear up for the next academic year, officially welcome any newly elected committee chairs, and perform general housekeeping.
I'll keep posting any external documents we're given to pass along to our units, and of course any "breaking news(!)", but most of the important information will be right on the Staff Council website.
Have a wonderful upcoming week, and a great 4th of July,
Joanne
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Make Way For Doc-lings
Hi Everyone,
We've been given some more documents to pass along to you:
Summary Reports of:
Audit Committee from February 20, March 30, and April 28, 2009
Budget, Finance and Investment Committee, May 15, 2009
Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee (EPIR) May 15, 2009.
They're linked and stored in the right-hand Documents column.
You'll also find the PDF document of comments on these summaries from our Staff Council reps to those committees linked from our homepage at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/.
Minutes and agendas of these committees and others are available from the Board of Trustees website--just pick the appropriate committee from the left-hand column. This is an advance in timeliness and transparancy since this blog started; a sign of progress, we hope!
Try to stay dry this week as April showers hang on all the way to the start of summer,
Joanne
We've been given some more documents to pass along to you:
Summary Reports of:
Audit Committee from February 20, March 30, and April 28, 2009
Budget, Finance and Investment Committee, May 15, 2009
Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee (EPIR) May 15, 2009.
They're linked and stored in the right-hand Documents column.
You'll also find the PDF document of comments on these summaries from our Staff Council reps to those committees linked from our homepage at http://www.uvm.edu/~stffcncl/.
Minutes and agendas of these committees and others are available from the Board of Trustees website--just pick the appropriate committee from the left-hand column. This is an advance in timeliness and transparancy since this blog started; a sign of progress, we hope!
Try to stay dry this week as April showers hang on all the way to the start of summer,
Joanne
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Seasons Turning
Hi Everyone,
The June Staffline is out and available here on the SC website. There's a very nice message from President Beth Walsh, where she she talks about our shared experiences of this past year. She was given 1-2 minutes to address the graduates and their families at Commencement this year, and she especially wanted us to know of the audience's warm and spontaneous response in appreciation of our daily work on their behalf.
The Recreation Committee Events section has information about the Fifth Annual Staff Council Golf Outing at The Links at Lang Farm, discounts at the Jay Peak golf course, and discounts on tickets to the
Champlain Valley Fair. In the Campus News section there are guidelines about protecting Lake Champlain from run-off pollution and links to information about the Quadricentennial celebrations (of Samuel de Champlain's regional explorations) this year.
We've been specifically asked to let everyone know about the upcoming Boston Bus Trip on Saturday, June 27, 2009. ($30 for UVM Employees [including retirees] and $35 for Non-UVM Employees!) The sign-up deadline is Friday, June 19, 2009. I'll try to get some posters spread around, but there's also more information and a registration form in the Staffline or linked from the SC website.
And, don't forget that we still have until June 19th to suggest "actionable" topics for the Campus Climate Survey! (see previous post for the details)
Tuesday June 2nd was our end-of-year combined meeting, luncheon and presentations. Instead of a catered meal this year, we all brought potluck--it was meant as an economy measure, but there was such a quantity and variety of goodies that we had more than enough for ourselves and every student worker we could find in the Davis Center.
It was a "first year" for many of us: both officers Beth Walsh and Jon Reidel, our SC Office Administrator Jeff Bukowski, and several others, including Richard Cate, who mentioned that in his brief remarks to the Council. (He said he would always prefer to be busy than bored, but that this year had granted his wish and then some) He also assured us that he thought the budget was now stable, although necessarily more conservative than before, and that enrollment numbers were currently very positive. The summary of the meeting should be posted on the SC homepage soon, so you can read his address in better detail.
Well, the coming weekend weather is beginning to look like it might be more seasonally appropriate than the last few! I hope everyone has a chance to get outside and enjoy some of it,
Joanne
The June Staffline is out and available here on the SC website. There's a very nice message from President Beth Walsh, where she she talks about our shared experiences of this past year. She was given 1-2 minutes to address the graduates and their families at Commencement this year, and she especially wanted us to know of the audience's warm and spontaneous response in appreciation of our daily work on their behalf.
The Recreation Committee Events section has information about the Fifth Annual Staff Council Golf Outing at The Links at Lang Farm, discounts at the Jay Peak golf course, and discounts on tickets to the
Champlain Valley Fair. In the Campus News section there are guidelines about protecting Lake Champlain from run-off pollution and links to information about the Quadricentennial celebrations (of Samuel de Champlain's regional explorations) this year.
We've been specifically asked to let everyone know about the upcoming Boston Bus Trip on Saturday, June 27, 2009. ($30 for UVM Employees [including retirees] and $35 for Non-UVM Employees!) The sign-up deadline is Friday, June 19, 2009. I'll try to get some posters spread around, but there's also more information and a registration form in the Staffline or linked from the SC website.
And, don't forget that we still have until June 19th to suggest "actionable" topics for the Campus Climate Survey! (see previous post for the details)
Tuesday June 2nd was our end-of-year combined meeting, luncheon and presentations. Instead of a catered meal this year, we all brought potluck--it was meant as an economy measure, but there was such a quantity and variety of goodies that we had more than enough for ourselves and every student worker we could find in the Davis Center.
It was a "first year" for many of us: both officers Beth Walsh and Jon Reidel, our SC Office Administrator Jeff Bukowski, and several others, including Richard Cate, who mentioned that in his brief remarks to the Council. (He said he would always prefer to be busy than bored, but that this year had granted his wish and then some) He also assured us that he thought the budget was now stable, although necessarily more conservative than before, and that enrollment numbers were currently very positive. The summary of the meeting should be posted on the SC homepage soon, so you can read his address in better detail.
Well, the coming weekend weather is beginning to look like it might be more seasonally appropriate than the last few! I hope everyone has a chance to get outside and enjoy some of it,
Joanne
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Campus Climate
Hi Everyone,
Just a few updates this week:
Beth Walsh attended the 5/15/09 Board of Trustees meeting and gave a brief address. Our Staff Council Report was sent to the Board in advance of the meeting and is also posted on the front page of the Council website.
If you have a minute, please check out the summary from our May 5, 2009 Staff Council Meeting (also posted on the website) for the description of the upcoming Campus Climate Survey from our visitors Kathryn Friedman (Exec. Director of Diversity and AA/EO), and Diane Gaboriault (Asst. Director of Diversity and Equity).
We've been asked to collect and submit "actionable" questions from our units for possible incorporation into the survey. In their request the Council Office offered this definition:
Diane G. needs all completed input by the end of June, so the Council Office would like to have any suggestions from us by June 19th. If you have a good idea, please pass it along either to me to submit, or send it straight to the Council Office at Staff.Council@uvm.edu.
Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend,
Joanne
Just a few updates this week:
Beth Walsh attended the 5/15/09 Board of Trustees meeting and gave a brief address. Our Staff Council Report was sent to the Board in advance of the meeting and is also posted on the front page of the Council website.
If you have a minute, please check out the summary from our May 5, 2009 Staff Council Meeting (also posted on the website) for the description of the upcoming Campus Climate Survey from our visitors Kathryn Friedman (Exec. Director of Diversity and AA/EO), and Diane Gaboriault (Asst. Director of Diversity and Equity).
We've been asked to collect and submit "actionable" questions from our units for possible incorporation into the survey. In their request the Council Office offered this definition:
"'Actionable' questions are those that provide feedback that allow some kind of action to occur to resolve the issue. For example a survey question could ask about how an individual views supervisory training at UVM. Since there is no mandatory on campus supervisory training, an action to take place as a result of the survey could be to increase and expand supervisory training."
Diane G. needs all completed input by the end of June, so the Council Office would like to have any suggestions from us by June 19th. If you have a good idea, please pass it along either to me to submit, or send it straight to the Council Office at Staff.Council@uvm.edu.
Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend,
Joanne
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wellness & Candidates
Hi Everyone,
A few days ago we recieved a letter from the Staff Council Office with information to share with our units:
"At our April 7th Meeting, Staff Council agreed to work with Wellness Ambassadors to
present a letter and petition to the Administration addressing the potential
restructuring and reorganization of the Wellness Program if Phase II reductions must be carried out. The major concern was the possible loss of on campus, employee focused
exercise programs held during the lunch hour."
The letter was sent to members of the Administration on Friday April 17th with the petition. A copy is posted on the Staff Council webpage under the "Recent Updates" column.
That column also has the link to the President's Office website for the Interim Provost and Senior Vice President search. The promised CV's of the candidates are finally posted so you can get an idea of their experience and viewpoints.
The deadline (noon today) has passed for me to forward any of your questions for this group of candidates to the Staff Council Office, but if someone still has some input they feel is important, I'll certainly still try to get it in. Tough or honest questions are certainly acceptable, and we're expected to respect your privacy: unless the staff member directly asks to have their name included, I send only the questions themselves. This is an astonishing chance to have some input on this selection process--let's make the most of it that we can!
Well, the flowers are finally daring to show and we're looking at some suprisingly warm temperatures!
Enjoy the lovely weather this afternoon,
Joanne
A few days ago we recieved a letter from the Staff Council Office with information to share with our units:
"At our April 7th Meeting, Staff Council agreed to work with Wellness Ambassadors to
present a letter and petition to the Administration addressing the potential
restructuring and reorganization of the Wellness Program if Phase II reductions must be carried out. The major concern was the possible loss of on campus, employee focused
exercise programs held during the lunch hour."
The letter was sent to members of the Administration on Friday April 17th with the petition. A copy is posted on the Staff Council webpage under the "Recent Updates" column.
That column also has the link to the President's Office website for the Interim Provost and Senior Vice President search. The promised CV's of the candidates are finally posted so you can get an idea of their experience and viewpoints.
The deadline (noon today) has passed for me to forward any of your questions for this group of candidates to the Staff Council Office, but if someone still has some input they feel is important, I'll certainly still try to get it in. Tough or honest questions are certainly acceptable, and we're expected to respect your privacy: unless the staff member directly asks to have their name included, I send only the questions themselves. This is an astonishing chance to have some input on this selection process--let's make the most of it that we can!
Well, the flowers are finally daring to show and we're looking at some suprisingly warm temperatures!
Enjoy the lovely weather this afternoon,
Joanne
Sunday, April 5, 2009
April is National Poetry Month (and still rainy)
Hi Everyone,
The Staff Council website has been updated to fit the new template! Please take a look, and if you have any suggestions for changes or more information, feel free to contact the office and let them know what's needed.
The next Staff Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:05-1:30pm in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. The agenda is accessible here on the website. Professor William Cats-Baril, Associate Professor in the School of Business Administration will be this month's guest speaker, on the topic of Consensus Building.
The April Staffline is out with a new line-up of interesting articles and discounts for the UVM community. Here's a link directly to the Staffline holdings, just in case you have any trouble with other links(please let the Council Office know if you find any that seem broken). We're exploring publishing the Staffline in a e-newsletter format that matches the new template: keep watching for more developments on this!
Well, nice weather or bad, the Spring flowers are making their way out to the daylight--try to stay dry and have a good weekend,
Joanne
The Staff Council website has been updated to fit the new template! Please take a look, and if you have any suggestions for changes or more information, feel free to contact the office and let them know what's needed.
The next Staff Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:05-1:30pm in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. The agenda is accessible here on the website. Professor William Cats-Baril, Associate Professor in the School of Business Administration will be this month's guest speaker, on the topic of Consensus Building.
The April Staffline is out with a new line-up of interesting articles and discounts for the UVM community. Here's a link directly to the Staffline holdings, just in case you have any trouble with other links(please let the Council Office know if you find any that seem broken). We're exploring publishing the Staffline in a e-newsletter format that matches the new template: keep watching for more developments on this!
Well, nice weather or bad, the Spring flowers are making their way out to the daylight--try to stay dry and have a good weekend,
Joanne
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Brief Updates!
Hi Everyone,
Some more updates have been sent out:
There are now additional discounts for the April 17, 2010 Seven-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas:
The original deadline for making a $500 deposit on this trip has been extended to March 31, 2009. In addition to the $50 UVM discount a new $25 Shipboard Credit is now also being offered. See the Eastern Caribbean Cruise link in the Discounts & Events section of the SC website for more details and contact information.
New Postings on the Staff Council website:
March 9th Faculty Senate Executive Council Communication document, written by Faculty Senate President Robyn Warhol-Down, that provides some more up-to-date information about where the UVM administration is in the budget decisions process. You can find the link on the SC homepage or open it directly here.
Recordings of the March 10th &11th Budget & Finance Informational Forums in wav files are now available on the Division of Finance and Enterprise Services website. More information including a condensed transcript is currently being developed and will be available in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Bosnian!
The Staff Council Office and the Communications Committee have been busy getting the website reformatted into the UVM Template. Hopes are high that it should roll out very soon, maybe even this week! They'll continue to post new information to whatever version is currently live so that there's no gap in availability.
I'll add more updates as we get them-
Have a Good Week--Spring is very nearly here!--
Joanne
Some more updates have been sent out:
There are now additional discounts for the April 17, 2010 Seven-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas:
The original deadline for making a $500 deposit on this trip has been extended to March 31, 2009. In addition to the $50 UVM discount a new $25 Shipboard Credit is now also being offered. See the Eastern Caribbean Cruise link in the Discounts & Events section of the SC website for more details and contact information.
New Postings on the Staff Council website:
March 9th Faculty Senate Executive Council Communication document, written by Faculty Senate President Robyn Warhol-Down, that provides some more up-to-date information about where the UVM administration is in the budget decisions process. You can find the link on the SC homepage or open it directly here.
Recordings of the March 10th &11th Budget & Finance Informational Forums in wav files are now available on the Division of Finance and Enterprise Services website. More information including a condensed transcript is currently being developed and will be available in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Bosnian!
The Staff Council Office and the Communications Committee have been busy getting the website reformatted into the UVM Template. Hopes are high that it should roll out very soon, maybe even this week! They'll continue to post new information to whatever version is currently live so that there's no gap in availability.
I'll add more updates as we get them-
Have a Good Week--Spring is very nearly here!--
Joanne
Friday, February 27, 2009
Interesting Times
Hi Everyone,
We're scrambling to keep up with events as they happen, but here is what's done so far:
A transcript of Beth Walsh's opening remarks at the 2/26/09 Future of UVM Forum is now available on the SC website.
The SC Office staff are working on getting the audio file and eventually(hopefully) the video mounted on the website too. A video of highlights is posted on today's Burlington Free Press homepage- along with a text copy of President Fogel's opening remarks. There are also slides and articles posted at the Vermont Cynic. I'll pass along to you any more updates we get as they come.
The next full Staff Council meeting is Tuesday March 3rd at 12:05 in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. Remember that these meetings are open to all the UVM community, and you are welcome to come listen and/or participate. The agenda is available on the Staff Council website or in printable format here.
Professor Patricia Prelock, Chair in the Department of Communications Sciences at UVM, will be speaking on Leadership from 12:15-12:45pm, and we'll also be taking nominations and then voting to choose two (2) Staff Council Representatives to serve on the Staff Council Nominating Committee. This committee is only called to action in the event that we need to nominate a new President or Vice -President, which doesn't often occur, but it is important as a contingency for it to be already in place. Please see: UVM Staff Council Bylaws-Article X.: Nominating Committee for more information and feel free to contact the Staff Council Office with any questions or concerns.
That's all for now--try not to blow away in our pre-Spring breezes, and have a good weekend,
Joanne
We're scrambling to keep up with events as they happen, but here is what's done so far:
A transcript of Beth Walsh's opening remarks at the 2/26/09 Future of UVM Forum is now available on the SC website.
The SC Office staff are working on getting the audio file and eventually(hopefully) the video mounted on the website too. A video of highlights is posted on today's Burlington Free Press homepage- along with a text copy of President Fogel's opening remarks. There are also slides and articles posted at the Vermont Cynic. I'll pass along to you any more updates we get as they come.
The next full Staff Council meeting is Tuesday March 3rd at 12:05 in the Livak Ballroom of the Davis Center. Remember that these meetings are open to all the UVM community, and you are welcome to come listen and/or participate. The agenda is available on the Staff Council website or in printable format here.
Professor Patricia Prelock, Chair in the Department of Communications Sciences at UVM, will be speaking on Leadership from 12:15-12:45pm, and we'll also be taking nominations and then voting to choose two (2) Staff Council Representatives to serve on the Staff Council Nominating Committee. This committee is only called to action in the event that we need to nominate a new President or Vice -President, which doesn't often occur, but it is important as a contingency for it to be already in place. Please see: UVM Staff Council Bylaws-Article X.: Nominating Committee for more information and feel free to contact the Staff Council Office with any questions or concerns.
That's all for now--try not to blow away in our pre-Spring breezes, and have a good weekend,
Joanne
Monday, February 23, 2009
More Current Events
Hi Everyone,
We've received several documents to share concerning current events from the BOT, the Staff Council Office, and the SGA (Student Government Association). Most of them are in a PDF format, which I can't directly post here because of a Google Docs incompatibility issue. So, here are the workarounds:
The Staff Council website has direct links to Beth Walsh's original message to President Fogel and their subsequent correspondence on this matter, including an update regarding Beth's address at last week's Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting.
BOT summaries for both the Budget, Finance, and Investment Committee (BFI) and the Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee (EPIR), along with further commentary from our Staff Representatives on these committees, will be posted online through my own zoospace until I know where else they'll be made accessible. See the Reports/Documents column at the right.
The email sent to students and shared with staff last Friday from SGA President Jay Taylor is posted right here in a Word.doc format.
Thanks very much for reading through all these; keeping informed is worth the time spent! Don't forget that if you can't make it to the forum on Thursday, you can send in questions to the SC Office and they'll make every effort to get them to President Fogel beforehand.
Have a good week,
Joanne
We've received several documents to share concerning current events from the BOT, the Staff Council Office, and the SGA (Student Government Association). Most of them are in a PDF format, which I can't directly post here because of a Google Docs incompatibility issue. So, here are the workarounds:
The Staff Council website has direct links to Beth Walsh's original message to President Fogel and their subsequent correspondence on this matter, including an update regarding Beth's address at last week's Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting.
BOT summaries for both the Budget, Finance, and Investment Committee (BFI) and the Educational Policy and Institutional Resources Committee (EPIR), along with further commentary from our Staff Representatives on these committees, will be posted online through my own zoospace until I know where else they'll be made accessible. See the Reports/Documents column at the right.
The email sent to students and shared with staff last Friday from SGA President Jay Taylor is posted right here in a Word.doc format.
Thanks very much for reading through all these; keeping informed is worth the time spent! Don't forget that if you can't make it to the forum on Thursday, you can send in questions to the SC Office and they'll make every effort to get them to President Fogel beforehand.
Have a good week,
Joanne
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February Thaw
Hi Everyone,
Here are some more updates and notices--
New Summary Feature
To give members more timely information, there will now be a "Staff Council Meeting Summary" posted on the Council website within a few days after the meetings. These won't be as detailed or bound to approval as the minutes, but they should provide a reasonably complete overview of the proceedings. You can read February's Summary here on the Staff Council website.
The February Staffline is there too, including a note from President Beth Walsh, informational articles, volunteer opportunities, and of course plenty of staff discounts.
Working Group Updates
I did tell the Staff Council Office of the many requests I received from staff to be kept abreast of any further correspondence regarding the working group appointments. The Office replied and asked me to convey to you that Beth Walsh:
"did receive a response from President Fogel in regards to her letter about the Working Group and she in turn responded back. [We]..ask that you let your colleagues know basically the main point of the correspondence which is there will be no changes to the working group and that Beth is asking staff to extend to President Fogel some good faith on this issue since staff have many other opportunities to serve at UVM.
Beth also made a point to mention the working group during her BOT address on Friday Feb. 6th. In addition, she stated that Staff Council does not support the lay off of any employee at UVM and that this phased plan for lay offs, while practical because of the state funding issues, may cause more worry amongst staff."
If we hear anything more on this topic I'll pass it along as I get it.
Women's Award Call
We've received a call for nominations from the Women’s Center & Women’s and Gender Studies Program for their 7th Annual Women’s Awards. These awards celebrate "those women, and men as allies in our community, who actively promote, support and encourage inclusion of women at all levels of university life".
The descriptions and criteria, along with the paper nomination form, are posted here. The online form is posted here on the Women's Center website. Nomination deadline is February 18th, 2009!
So, be careful on the roads tonight, and everyone have a good upcoming President's Day,
Joanne
Here are some more updates and notices--
New Summary Feature
To give members more timely information, there will now be a "Staff Council Meeting Summary" posted on the Council website within a few days after the meetings. These won't be as detailed or bound to approval as the minutes, but they should provide a reasonably complete overview of the proceedings. You can read February's Summary here on the Staff Council website.
The February Staffline is there too, including a note from President Beth Walsh, informational articles, volunteer opportunities, and of course plenty of staff discounts.
Working Group Updates
I did tell the Staff Council Office of the many requests I received from staff to be kept abreast of any further correspondence regarding the working group appointments. The Office replied and asked me to convey to you that Beth Walsh:
"did receive a response from President Fogel in regards to her letter about the Working Group and she in turn responded back. [We]..ask that you let your colleagues know basically the main point of the correspondence which is there will be no changes to the working group and that Beth is asking staff to extend to President Fogel some good faith on this issue since staff have many other opportunities to serve at UVM.
Beth also made a point to mention the working group during her BOT address on Friday Feb. 6th. In addition, she stated that Staff Council does not support the lay off of any employee at UVM and that this phased plan for lay offs, while practical because of the state funding issues, may cause more worry amongst staff."
If we hear anything more on this topic I'll pass it along as I get it.
Women's Award Call
We've received a call for nominations from the Women’s Center & Women’s and Gender Studies Program for their 7th Annual Women’s Awards. These awards celebrate "those women, and men as allies in our community, who actively promote, support and encourage inclusion of women at all levels of university life".
The descriptions and criteria, along with the paper nomination form, are posted here. The online form is posted here on the Women's Center website. Nomination deadline is February 18th, 2009!
So, be careful on the roads tonight, and everyone have a good upcoming President's Day,
Joanne
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Catching Up
Hi Everyone,
This is a catch-up edition--things have been happening so fast that there's barely been time to post them before the next event:
Staffline
The January Edition of Staffline is now available online--in addition to a message from President Fogel, you'll find there's still time to sign up for the Montreal Casino Trip or one of the Community Days of Service.
Follow-Up on Open Forum
We received many positive comments on the format of the Open Forum held at our 1/6/09 meeting. We thank President Fogel for volunteering to stand up and take all the questions; and don't forget, we can still send his office further questions that there weren't time for at the forum.
Here's the information we were given about follow-up questions, or listening to the audio file, or reading the transcript online:
[We hope to hear soon about updated answers to further questions being posted.]
Next Staff Council Meeting Tuesday February 3rd
In the next full Staff Council meeting we'll be working on the policies and procedures statements called for in the new by-laws that were approved last year. We'll also be voting on an amendment to the Elections Rules that will move them earlier in the year, to avoid overburdening the units by asking them to hold elections in the busy month of May. The actual meeting agenda should be ready soon, and I'll post that as soon as we get it.
Participation in a Transformational Change Process
We only had one day's notice to get out the call for volunteers for President Fogel's working group on this topic--I'm hoping everyone interested got a chance to put in their names. The group should be appointed on Thursday 1/29, and make their recommendations by Sunday 3/15.
Well, I'm hoping that no one had serious problems dealing with the storm--if we hurry we can enjoy the scenery before something else comes along!
Have a good weekend,
Joanne
This is a catch-up edition--things have been happening so fast that there's barely been time to post them before the next event:
Staffline
The January Edition of Staffline is now available online--in addition to a message from President Fogel, you'll find there's still time to sign up for the Montreal Casino Trip or one of the Community Days of Service.
Follow-Up on Open Forum
We received many positive comments on the format of the Open Forum held at our 1/6/09 meeting. We thank President Fogel for volunteering to stand up and take all the questions; and don't forget, we can still send his office further questions that there weren't time for at the forum.
Here's the information we were given about follow-up questions, or listening to the audio file, or reading the transcript online:
"Update: Staff Open Forum with President Fogel
On the FY 09 Budget Rescission and the FY 10 Base Budget Reductions
If you were unable to attend the Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Staff Open Forum with President Fogel sponsored by the Staff Council, you can now access an audio recording of the proceedings as well as a full Q & A Transcript on the Staff Council website.
If you still have questions and/or suggestions regarding the budget, please submit them to the Staff Council Office by phone at 802-656-4493, email at staff.council@uvm.edu or through Campus mail or USPS to: The Staff Council Office, University of Vermont, 305 Waterman, Burlington, VT 05405.
All questions will be forwarded on to the Office of the President and anonymity will be maintained unless otherwise expressed. Please refer to the Office of the President Budget Updates webpage for more information."
[We hope to hear soon about updated answers to further questions being posted.]
Next Staff Council Meeting Tuesday February 3rd
In the next full Staff Council meeting we'll be working on the policies and procedures statements called for in the new by-laws that were approved last year. We'll also be voting on an amendment to the Elections Rules that will move them earlier in the year, to avoid overburdening the units by asking them to hold elections in the busy month of May. The actual meeting agenda should be ready soon, and I'll post that as soon as we get it.
Participation in a Transformational Change Process
We only had one day's notice to get out the call for volunteers for President Fogel's working group on this topic--I'm hoping everyone interested got a chance to put in their names. The group should be appointed on Thursday 1/29, and make their recommendations by Sunday 3/15.
Well, I'm hoping that no one had serious problems dealing with the storm--if we hurry we can enjoy the scenery before something else comes along!
Have a good weekend,
Joanne
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