Staff Forum October 2011

Staff Forum Minutes:
Performance Platform
The John L. & Christine Warner Library and Student Center
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Attendance: Amy Lister, Shari Hively, David I. Williams, Kendra Linkous, Becky Smith, Connie Zang, Melissa Jensen, R.J. Dannemiller, John Berry, Bret Whitaker, Leslie Holler, Dan Longstreth, Suzanne Clark, Sherry Abbott, John Weaver, Vorley Taylor, Patsy Henderson, Marilyn Lees, Holly Mason, David George, Jen Anthony, Samantha Schulz, Jeff Crabtree, Steve Veyor, Denny Hollern, Tim Deaver, Barb Bruner, Leslie McLaughlin, Kathy Cope, Jesse Higel, Tauni Graham

Monthly Hosts: Office of Student Life

Agenda: United Way Presentation---Big Brothers Big Sisters---Active Directory Update

Shari Hively (United Way) October 24th through November 4th (campaign dates); small contributions make a huge difference; Licking County United Way funded 55 different programs within the county (Big Brothers Big Sisters, Meals on Wheels, Homeless Shelters, etc); 211 program --- connects with crisis center or ask for information on over 1,200 services available in the area; free family prescription drug discount card available in limited supply; used since 2006 --- saved 33-35% (1.2 million dollars) in Licking County alone; “if not you, then who?”

Programs funded by United Way must be health/human services; must be 501 3c, must apply

Samantha Schulz (OSU VISTA, Big Brothers Big Sisters) --- 3rd year Newark Campus has been involved; one program pairs you with little sibling to meet with outside school; lunch buddies program in all Newark elementary schools (usually 3rd-5th graders); 67% of former little sibs surveyed says spending time with their big sibling impacted their decision to go to college; remember to seek supervisor approval for the lunch buddies program

Becky Smith (Active Directory updates) --- working with Tim in IT to create active directory; similar to “Find People” feature on OSU website; will be available through the web to both sides of the house


Area updates:

Academic Labs: No one present
Business & Accounting: No one present
Career Services: No one present

Community Access: Jen Anthony --- campus ally program --- mentoring program for first generation college students with faculty/staff ---contact Jen if you’re interested

COTC Gateway: No one present
Development Office: No one present
Dining Services: No one present
Facilities: wrapping up paving project (thank you for the extra 150 spaces!); new parking lot signage is great; need to get painting company back out to repaint crosswalks (especially around North Classroom Building); new signage for crosswalks coming soon; updating the weather closure program (including weather line); voicemail updates will go to office lines (so if you can’t get through on the weather line you can check your voicemail); can also sign up to get text messages sent to your phone; mandatory safety training for faculty, staff, and student employees --- notices coming in the next 1-2 weeks for online training session; 40th anniversary project --- rock garden perennial bed, learning garden for geology students; planting begins next Monday (anyone want to volunteer? ); there is no such thing as a deer resistant plant!

Human Resources: see personnel updates; Benepalooza one week from today; health screenings moved to the ballroom right next door to everything else (no more going on stage); open enrollment starts November 7th; forum November 14th

ITS: Nothing to report

Library: waiting for final approval to hire a new reference librarian, stay tuned for new hire

Marketing & Public Relations: nothing to report

OSU Admissions and Advising: Numbers thus far are looking good (officially official report from Columbus still pending). Headcount is 2,672 (12 above budget plan, 110 above last year’s count). FTE (Full Time Equivalency) is 4 over budget plan and 94 over last year. Go Team!

Purchasing: nothing to report

Safety & Security: see facilities update

Services Center: nothing to report

Staff Development: thanks to volunteers at September 17th food pantry farmers market; had over 48 volunteers from campus; 80,000 pounds of produce distributed to 572 households (1812 individuals); special thanks to security for helping to route traffic; “Knock your Socks Off Creativity” workshop coming up next week

Student Life: Holly---free ice skating 10/14; partnered with Park Lanes, Denison, Mount Vernon for discount glow bowling ($10 buy one get one free); homecoming (first ever) --- had 15 applicants for six positions; court will get to stand on field during football game and participate in Columbus activities; voting begins Monday (for OSU students only); November 2nd fall festival; pre-order shirts for Beat Michigan week (email coming out this week)

Vorley---diversity workshops on November 17th; January 13th; April 13th
John Berry --- need to make students more aware of North Classroom building (where it is, what it is, etc); if you helped out with COTC Italian Exchange program, thanks---the Reese family will continue to fund --- will take 15 COTC students this summer --- email for nominations coming out soon

MISCELLANEOUS:

Campus Trivia Time!

For OSU photo album from bookstore --- John Weaver --- What conference do our Newark athletic teams play in? (Ohio Regional Campus Conference)

For gift card from Table of Contents (free coffee) --- David I. Williams --- what is the COTC website URL?
(www.cotc.edu)

For OSU rain poncho --- Kathy Cope --- what is the Ohio State Newark website URL? (www.newark.osu.edu)