Staff Forum Minutes: June 9, 2011

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