Performance Platform
The John L. & Christine Warner Library and Student Center
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Attendance: Suzanne Bressoud, Sue Bidwell, Cheryl White, Jim Thissen, Rhonda Carter, Doug Gill, Leslie Holler, Susan Spurgeon, Beth Moss, Kasia Wilson, Howard Imhof, Katie Rappaport, Jen Anthony, Spencer Kearton, Lindsey Erisey, Norman Holmes, John Weaver, Charlene Santee, Denny Hollern, Bruce Weaver, Marilyn Lees, Diane Jarzen, Jamie White, Mark Fegley, Kyle Morgan, Katherine Borland, Liz Edwards, Kathy Holmes, Lisa Smith, Kim Wortkoetter, Terri Jackson, Patsy Henderson, Sherry Abbott, Dan Longstreth, Bret Whitaker, DeeDee Fetters, Elaine Stevens.
Welcome: Sue Bidwell
Employee of the Quarter: Marilyn Lees presented the employee of the quarter: Rhonda Carter.
Also nominated were Ron Beaver, Marti Chaatsmith, Linda Chad, Cathie Clippinger, Doug Gill, Patsy Henderson, Jamie McCullough, Katie Rappaport, Susie Scott.
Employee of the quarter stats: 53 employees were nominated this year; 32 different employees.
Monthly Hosts: Fees & Deposits and Purchasing
• Spencer Kearton: Courier service to Coshocton on Mondays and to Knox on Tuesdays.
• Kim Wortkoetter introduced Jim Thissen, the new assistant bursar.
• Cheryl White: Many changes are coming up on the OSU side for autumn quarter.
Area updates:
Academic Labs: No update.
Business & Accounting: Nobody present
Career Services: Nobody present
Community Access: Katie Rappaport – Our outreach programs promote educational access. Number of people touched through the year in Newark City schools: 540 2nd graders; 520 4th graders; 410 8th graders; 30 campus volunteers helped at Liberty Middle School. 18 Little/Big campus pairs were made. Explore College: 34 parents completed the program successfully. Numbers tripled in Explore College from last year.
COTC Gateway: No updates.
Development Office: nobody present
Dining Services: Nobody present
Financial Aid: Nobody present
Human Resources: Sherry Abbott – Personnel updates – see list below.
ITS: Howard Imhof: Will roll out Office 2010 across both institutions throughout summer, in an automated manner. There will be new password standards over summer through October, driven by OSU in Columbus:
• Letter, #, CAP and/or special characters - will need three from these choices instead of two;
• Never re-use a password;
• Lifespan of 120 days will change to 90 days
o COTC only: one change
o OSU: 2 passwords will both need to be changed – “name.number” AND Newark campus password
Communications to each group will be coming out soon – next few days.
Library: Tauni Graham – Will McElhaney retired at the end of May. Display in library – integrated art from 6th graders at Heritage Middle School.
Marketing & Public Relations: Reminder about COTC commencement and Independence Day celebration.
OSU Admissions & Advising: 3,000 apps for autumn 2011; 1,300 want to matriculate; outreach to local PSAT and ACT test takers will kick off this autumn.
Purchasing: See above.
Safety & Security: Denny Hollern – Because we have orientations on campus, please be vigilant and on the lookout for strange faces; if you witness suspicious behavior, call security office (x69237). This is a vulnerable time of year with so many people off campus. Fire wardens will update emergency protocol after graduation. Pataskala has experienced auto thefts recently. Remember: Out of sight, out of mind. Have a safe summer.
Services Center: It’s more economical to use the services center for large copy jobs.
Staff Development: See above (employee of the quarter)
Student Life: Nobody present.
MISCELLANEOUS: NEW Staff forum officers:
Chair: Jonathan Harper
Vice chair: Becky Smith
Secretary: Amy Lister
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Next Meeting: TBA
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Staff Forum Minutes: May 12, 2011
Attendance: Suzanne Bressoud, Sue Bidwell, Francesca Amigo, David I. Williams, Terri Jackson, Mark Fegley, Liz Edwards, Corri Edwards, Jeff Crabtree, Norman Holmes, Ray Hill, John Weaver, Charlene Santee, Brian Boehmer, Jeremy Pursley, Jim Woolard, Shirley Justice, Dan Longstreth, Alice Hutzel-Bateson, Angel Fisher, Veronica Rine, Suzanne Clark, Becky Smith, Candy Sheradin, Kyle Morgan, Leslie Holler, Sherry Abbott, Diane Jarzen.
Welcome: Suzanne Bressoud
1. Thanks to Facilities & Public Safety
Monthly Hosts: Facilities & Public Safety.
• Jim Woolard, Dir. Facilities – introduced staff – will roll out new website that will keep us updated on projects; County Club Road will be closed at various times for road widening. New 170-car parking lot, will repave about 40% of existing parking lots (beginning after July 4); installing air dryers in all bathrooms; Drs. MacDonald and Coe have been supportive of updates.
• Brian Boehmer: Summer projects – “summer of discontent” – repaving almost all asphalt; carpeting, painting, drywall-patching just about every building this summer. Off-campus – still working on Arial Hall (Mt. Vernon) 35,000 sq. feet, should be completed by November. Accounting dept will be moved to old DMS lab (Hopewell Hall) temporarily while office is being painted.
Area updates:
Academic Labs: Terri – first week of June – batteries will be picked up.
Business & Accounting: Nobody present
Career Services: Nobody present
Child Development: Nobody present
Community Access: Nobody present
COTC Gateway: Veronica Ryan (?) – Summer hours starting June 20, 7 am-7pm, Monday – Thursday; check your mailboxes about workshops being conducted.
Development Office: nobody present
Dining Services: Nobody present
Facilities/Safety & Security: See above
Financial Aid: Nobody present
Human Resources: Sherry Abbott – Staff picnic- next week. Outside in amphitheatre unless the weather is bad (then in Reese Center);
Personnel updates – see list below.
ITS: Corri Edwards– New classroom tech staff member starting soon; MS Office 10 will be rolled out on campus – training will begin this summer; checkout process is going well (technology) – got four iPads for checkout, will get two more soon; can check out for 2 weeks at a time.
Jeff- about Office 10 – will roll out MS Office 2010 starting summer quarter; will send out a call for requirements – any type of technology, for office or classrooms.
Library: Nobody present.
Marketing & Public Relations: Alice Hutzel-Bateson – Graduation celebration for OSU and COTC graduation. Office is very busy. New staff member (COTC) starting on Monday.
OSU Admissions & Advising: Mark Begley – 217 new apps – 50 more than last yaer at this time; autumn quarter 355 applicants - 491 more than last year (19.1% increase) – greater than any other OSU campus at this time;
Kyle Morgan- advising – in fall, students’ fees will be due on week prior to quarter start-date; dropping for non-payment will now happen in 2nd week of quarter. Still working on changes for quarters-to-semesters; students who will be juniors next year – challenge to plan last year because of changes.
Purchasing: Nobody present.
Services Center: Nobody present
Staff Development: Candace Sheridan – taking donations for Licking County Food Bank – please bring a can of fruit. Students are invited to ice cream social – Performance Platform.
Student Life: Nobody present.
MISCELLANEOUS: Staff forum officers – be sure to vote for new officers!
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Next Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 2011
John L. and Christine Warner Library & Student Center
Performance Platform
Hosts: Fees & Deposits and Purchasing
Welcome: Suzanne Bressoud
1. Thanks to Facilities & Public Safety
Monthly Hosts: Facilities & Public Safety.
• Jim Woolard, Dir. Facilities – introduced staff – will roll out new website that will keep us updated on projects; County Club Road will be closed at various times for road widening. New 170-car parking lot, will repave about 40% of existing parking lots (beginning after July 4); installing air dryers in all bathrooms; Drs. MacDonald and Coe have been supportive of updates.
• Brian Boehmer: Summer projects – “summer of discontent” – repaving almost all asphalt; carpeting, painting, drywall-patching just about every building this summer. Off-campus – still working on Arial Hall (Mt. Vernon) 35,000 sq. feet, should be completed by November. Accounting dept will be moved to old DMS lab (Hopewell Hall) temporarily while office is being painted.
Area updates:
Academic Labs: Terri – first week of June – batteries will be picked up.
Business & Accounting: Nobody present
Career Services: Nobody present
Child Development: Nobody present
Community Access: Nobody present
COTC Gateway: Veronica Ryan (?) – Summer hours starting June 20, 7 am-7pm, Monday – Thursday; check your mailboxes about workshops being conducted.
Development Office: nobody present
Dining Services: Nobody present
Facilities/Safety & Security: See above
Financial Aid: Nobody present
Human Resources: Sherry Abbott – Staff picnic- next week. Outside in amphitheatre unless the weather is bad (then in Reese Center);
Personnel updates – see list below.
ITS: Corri Edwards– New classroom tech staff member starting soon; MS Office 10 will be rolled out on campus – training will begin this summer; checkout process is going well (technology) – got four iPads for checkout, will get two more soon; can check out for 2 weeks at a time.
Jeff- about Office 10 – will roll out MS Office 2010 starting summer quarter; will send out a call for requirements – any type of technology, for office or classrooms.
Library: Nobody present.
Marketing & Public Relations: Alice Hutzel-Bateson – Graduation celebration for OSU and COTC graduation. Office is very busy. New staff member (COTC) starting on Monday.
OSU Admissions & Advising: Mark Begley – 217 new apps – 50 more than last yaer at this time; autumn quarter 355 applicants - 491 more than last year (19.1% increase) – greater than any other OSU campus at this time;
Kyle Morgan- advising – in fall, students’ fees will be due on week prior to quarter start-date; dropping for non-payment will now happen in 2nd week of quarter. Still working on changes for quarters-to-semesters; students who will be juniors next year – challenge to plan last year because of changes.
Purchasing: Nobody present.
Services Center: Nobody present
Staff Development: Candace Sheridan – taking donations for Licking County Food Bank – please bring a can of fruit. Students are invited to ice cream social – Performance Platform.
Student Life: Nobody present.
MISCELLANEOUS: Staff forum officers – be sure to vote for new officers!
________________________________________
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 2011
John L. and Christine Warner Library & Student Center
Performance Platform
Hosts: Fees & Deposits and Purchasing
Staff Forum Minutes: April 21, 2011
Attendance: Suzanne Bressoud, Sue Bidwell, Francesca Amigo, Bruce Weaver, Anne Schuster, Gayle Gambs, Becky Smith, Terri Jackson, Leslie Holler, Damin Cappel, Jeff Weaver, Howard Imhof, Jonathan Harper, Jeff Crabtree, Lindsey Erisey, Heather Warnecke, Leslie McLaughlin, Laura Walsh, Pam Allen, Tauni Graham, Liz Edwards, Sherry Abbott, Charlene Santee, Norman L. Holmes, Candy Sheradin, Heather Link, Nikki Herbert, Michelle German, Tom Keller.
Welcome: Sue Bidwell
1. Thanks to academic labs for food and spring decorations –
2. Special Guests: USAC from OSU, Columbus. Heather Link, Tom, Nicky, Michelle.
3.
Monthly Hosts: Academic Labs (COTC & OSU Math, Education Resource Center, Chemistry Lab, and OSU Writers Lab).
• Bruce Weaver, COTC, Center for Academic Success – overview of academic labs, tutoring, etc.
• Candace Sheridan – Resource Center for education students, OSU – overview.
• Terri Jackson – Academic Lab
• Leslie Holler – health education coordinator, OSU
• Derek Bochkowski (?) – Writers center, OSU.
Area updates:
Academic Labs: see above
Bookstore: Lindsay (?) – overview; in fall will offer textbook rentals.
Business & Accounting: Nobody present
Career Services: Nobody present
Child Development: Nobody present
Community Access:
COTC Gateway: Pam- Grand opening is April 29th, must RSVP to Laura Walsh in Development office.
Development Office: Heather Warnecke – April 29 is last day to make contribution to Campus Campaign or Premier Scholarship – matched dollar for dollar thanks to the Reeses.
Dining Services: Damon Cappel – New process for ordering catering events; OSU Columbus will take the orders; still fulfilled in Newark.
Facilities/Safety & Security: Denny Hollering, OSU Police Lieutenant/Public Safety Director, Newark. “Here to be public service.”
Financial Aid: Lisa Smith:
Human Resources: Sherry Abbott – overview. Cost-shared; Health screenings on April 28, Hopewell 64 – MUST FAST BEFOREHAND! Upcoming – staff appreciation week and picnic – May.
Personnel updates – see list below.
ITS: Howard Imhof – overview; Carol Henry, new employee, application support specialist; reminder to register for campus alert system (text messaging, etc.); Nicole Criner has resigned; will bring on temporary employee to fill gap during search process.
Library: Tauni Graham – overview.
Marketing & Public Relations: Francesca Amigo – overview.
OSU Admissions & Advising: Gayle Gambs – OSU-only; enrollment is up; exceeded projections for spring and fall; over 20% increase for fall. Last Saturday was “Yield day,” hosted over 1,000 guests (350 students + families) – mark calendars for next year: April 21, 2012. Event is for accepted but not registered students; some recruitment events are cost-shared, mostly are individual to OSU. “Explore College,” cost-shared – students from middle school and their parents, talking about college.
Annie Schuster, Advising- getting ready for semester changes;
Purchasing: Nobody present.
Services Center: Sue Bidwell – overview. If you need toner, contact Services Center! Open Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7 pm. Please return campus envelopes to the Services Center.
Staff Development: Tauni Graham – mammography unit will be in back lot of Warner.
Student Life: Becky Smith – overview; all classroom and lab phones have been changed; the new list is on the K-drive.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Sheila Campbell, Newark Earthworks Center – overview. Timothy Darvill will give public lecture on Friday 7pm in Founders Hall auditorium.
USAC: Heather Link, Chair, USAC, Columbus (oversees research at med center) – here to learn about Newark and what they can do to help; want to build a bridge with regional campuses. (30 members, 3 yrs)
USAC is university staff advisory council – serve as support for staff; 22,000 staff on main campus alone; to help represent all staff; “staff voice” for the institution. Challenge policies and promote change. Examples: Tuition benefit – used to have a wait period, now it’s instant upon hire; same-sex domestic partnership health benefits.
Introduced members present: Tom Keller, 3rd year member (college of education; accountant for new grant received); Nicki Herbert, 3rd year member; (college of pharmacy, student affairs; student recruitment); and Michelle German, 1st year member (office of HR/gateway).
• Heather Warneke: can there be reps from regionals?
o YES but there’s only one regional campus rep – distance is a problem.
• Leslie McLaughlin: will USAC go to all regionals again in the future?
o Will go to all regionals once a year in the future.
• Howard Imhof: COTC is impacted by OSU policies; from staff & administrative perspective, we are already a “one-university” system;
• Candace Sheridan: IN years past, USAC had open meetings on our campus; would you consider doing that again?
o Will ask the committee;
• Need to connect with colleagues/departments in Columbus.
o Asst. Vice Provost is working to help with that.
• Howard Imhof: IT/CIO creates policy etc that we’re supposed to adhere to, but doesn’t always provide the means to do so;
o Will share information.
• Ordering process for labs – not efficient.
• Gayle Gambs – how do reps work? (USAC) – Michelle: application gets emailed (and online) – submitted, reviewed; then do face-to-face interviews. From all areas.
Town Hall meeting w/Pres. Gee a month ago – had a drop-box created, linked off main site – for suggestions, feedback, comments, etc. Looking to streamline resources.
They would like to help us with things like the “hidden benefits fair” – held in Ohio Union.
Every few years USAC surveys the staff – randomly sent, please fill out if you received it. The results drive what USAC does.
How to reach USAC: www.usac.osu.edu or Heather Link: heather.link@osumc.edu.
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Next Meeting: Thursday, May 12, 2011
John L. and Christine Warner Library & Student Center
Performance Platform
Hosts: Security & Facilities
Welcome: Sue Bidwell
1. Thanks to academic labs for food and spring decorations –
2. Special Guests: USAC from OSU, Columbus. Heather Link, Tom, Nicky, Michelle.
3.
Monthly Hosts: Academic Labs (COTC & OSU Math, Education Resource Center, Chemistry Lab, and OSU Writers Lab).
• Bruce Weaver, COTC, Center for Academic Success – overview of academic labs, tutoring, etc.
• Candace Sheridan – Resource Center for education students, OSU – overview.
• Terri Jackson – Academic Lab
• Leslie Holler – health education coordinator, OSU
• Derek Bochkowski (?) – Writers center, OSU.
Area updates:
Academic Labs: see above
Bookstore: Lindsay (?) – overview; in fall will offer textbook rentals.
Business & Accounting: Nobody present
Career Services: Nobody present
Child Development: Nobody present
Community Access:
COTC Gateway: Pam- Grand opening is April 29th, must RSVP to Laura Walsh in Development office.
Development Office: Heather Warnecke – April 29 is last day to make contribution to Campus Campaign or Premier Scholarship – matched dollar for dollar thanks to the Reeses.
Dining Services: Damon Cappel – New process for ordering catering events; OSU Columbus will take the orders; still fulfilled in Newark.
Facilities/Safety & Security: Denny Hollering, OSU Police Lieutenant/Public Safety Director, Newark. “Here to be public service.”
Financial Aid: Lisa Smith:
Human Resources: Sherry Abbott – overview. Cost-shared; Health screenings on April 28, Hopewell 64 – MUST FAST BEFOREHAND! Upcoming – staff appreciation week and picnic – May.
Personnel updates – see list below.
ITS: Howard Imhof – overview; Carol Henry, new employee, application support specialist; reminder to register for campus alert system (text messaging, etc.); Nicole Criner has resigned; will bring on temporary employee to fill gap during search process.
Library: Tauni Graham – overview.
Marketing & Public Relations: Francesca Amigo – overview.
OSU Admissions & Advising: Gayle Gambs – OSU-only; enrollment is up; exceeded projections for spring and fall; over 20% increase for fall. Last Saturday was “Yield day,” hosted over 1,000 guests (350 students + families) – mark calendars for next year: April 21, 2012. Event is for accepted but not registered students; some recruitment events are cost-shared, mostly are individual to OSU. “Explore College,” cost-shared – students from middle school and their parents, talking about college.
Annie Schuster, Advising- getting ready for semester changes;
Purchasing: Nobody present.
Services Center: Sue Bidwell – overview. If you need toner, contact Services Center! Open Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7 pm. Please return campus envelopes to the Services Center.
Staff Development: Tauni Graham – mammography unit will be in back lot of Warner.
Student Life: Becky Smith – overview; all classroom and lab phones have been changed; the new list is on the K-drive.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Sheila Campbell, Newark Earthworks Center – overview. Timothy Darvill will give public lecture on Friday 7pm in Founders Hall auditorium.
USAC: Heather Link, Chair, USAC, Columbus (oversees research at med center) – here to learn about Newark and what they can do to help; want to build a bridge with regional campuses. (30 members, 3 yrs)
USAC is university staff advisory council – serve as support for staff; 22,000 staff on main campus alone; to help represent all staff; “staff voice” for the institution. Challenge policies and promote change. Examples: Tuition benefit – used to have a wait period, now it’s instant upon hire; same-sex domestic partnership health benefits.
Introduced members present: Tom Keller, 3rd year member (college of education; accountant for new grant received); Nicki Herbert, 3rd year member; (college of pharmacy, student affairs; student recruitment); and Michelle German, 1st year member (office of HR/gateway).
• Heather Warneke: can there be reps from regionals?
o YES but there’s only one regional campus rep – distance is a problem.
• Leslie McLaughlin: will USAC go to all regionals again in the future?
o Will go to all regionals once a year in the future.
• Howard Imhof: COTC is impacted by OSU policies; from staff & administrative perspective, we are already a “one-university” system;
• Candace Sheridan: IN years past, USAC had open meetings on our campus; would you consider doing that again?
o Will ask the committee;
• Need to connect with colleagues/departments in Columbus.
o Asst. Vice Provost is working to help with that.
• Howard Imhof: IT/CIO creates policy etc that we’re supposed to adhere to, but doesn’t always provide the means to do so;
o Will share information.
• Ordering process for labs – not efficient.
• Gayle Gambs – how do reps work? (USAC) – Michelle: application gets emailed (and online) – submitted, reviewed; then do face-to-face interviews. From all areas.
Town Hall meeting w/Pres. Gee a month ago – had a drop-box created, linked off main site – for suggestions, feedback, comments, etc. Looking to streamline resources.
They would like to help us with things like the “hidden benefits fair” – held in Ohio Union.
Every few years USAC surveys the staff – randomly sent, please fill out if you received it. The results drive what USAC does.
How to reach USAC: www.usac.osu.edu or Heather Link: heather.link@osumc.edu.
________________________________________
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 12, 2011
John L. and Christine Warner Library & Student Center
Performance Platform
Hosts: Security & Facilities
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