Staff Forum May 2012

Staff Forum Minutes: Thursday May 10, 2012 Performance Platform The John L. & Christine Warner Library and Student Center ________________________________________ Attendance: Amy Lister, Brian Boehmer, David I. Williams, Ray Hill, Norman L. Holmes, Charlene Santee, Laura Walsh, Elaine Stevens, Jesse Higel, Kris Read, Tauni Graham, Melissa Jensen, Holly Mason, Liz Edwards, Art Ghiloni, Jonathan Harper, Vorley Taylor, Sue Bidwell, Sarah Howard, Kari Fullen, Kyle Morgan, Becky Smith, Doug Warthen Monthly Hosts: Facilities and Security Agenda Items: Terry Jackson will collect batteries to recycle from now until June 1st. Talk to Terry/stop by Founders 2189 for more details. Tauni Graham reminded everyone that there is still time to nominate officers for Staff Forum. Elected officers will serve for the 2012-2013 year. Please submit nominations by the end of the day Friday May 11th. Area updates: Melissa Jensen (Student Activities) reminded us there are several upcoming movie nights. These are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. She is looking for volunteers for the annual Campus Commitment program. Because of semesters, this event will be held earlier than in the past (August 20th). This is the same day as the Welcome Back Luncheon, but Campus Commitment has been moved an hour so you can participate in both. Holly Mason (Student Life) said they are wrapping up interviews for the 2012 Homecoming Court…but they still need men! If you know of any male students who are interested, please direct them to Holly. They must have a minimum of 45 quarter hours and plan to attend Ohio State Newark next year. Laura Walsh (Development) reminded us there is only 2 months left in the Next Generation Challenge. Since last month’s announcement, we have received two anonymous gifts of $500,000! Our total thus far is $8 million which will give a total campus impact of $16 million thanks to the Reese family matching our donation dollars. Sherry Abbott (Human Resources) reminded everyone there is a financial workshop today. The lunch and learn workshop regarding long term care has been rescheduled for May 31st. The annual staff appreciation picnic is coming soon (May 16th). Health screenings will take place July 18th. See below for personnel updates. ITS reminded us that the COTC student portal will roll out June 4th. If you have any hardware/software requests please get them in before the budget year is out. It will be about a three week process. Brian Boehmer (Facilities) invited us to the Newark Campus Framework town hall meeting May 24th. There will be two sessions (2 PM and 6 PM) held in Founders Auditorium. There will be photographers taking pictures of campus on May 14th and 16th. A helicopter will take aerial photos on May 22nd. Bike lockers are coming soon! Window cleaning for Warner, Reese, and LeFevre also coming soon! Over the summer facilities will be working on a major signage/wayfinding project. Lastly, the “adopt a garden” club is back --- talk to Dan for more details. Tauni Graham (Staff Development): Staff appreciation week is next week. On Friday May 18th from 3 to 5 PM on the Warner platform we will have the ice cream/make your own sundae social. We will have a food drive next week --- the pantry has requested donations of peanut butter. The mobile mammography unit was used by 28 ladies during its last visit. Kyle Morgan (OSU Advising): Our first orientation for fall will take place on May 23rd (this is for honors students, all other orientations will begin in June). Reminder to everyone about the annual Graduation Celebration on May 22nd. This event recognizes students who have earned associates or bachelors degrees this year. Sue Bidwell (Services Center): Summer will be a busy time for the services center, so please turn in your printing/mailing requests as soon as you can! Vorley Taylor (Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs): Lots of great events coming up! Plan to attend the annual Cultural Fashion Show (featuring OSU/COTC students as well as local elementary school students) on May 16th in the Reese auditorium. Show is from 6:30 to 7:30 with reception to follow. Also on May 16th is Community Sing with Dr. Barnwell at 6:30 PM on the Warner platform. May 18th is the 3rd annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference from 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM. Featured speakers include a student panel, Dr. Thomas S. Tucker (superintendent of Worthington Schools), and Suehaila Amen (activist featured on reality show “All American Muslims”). Cost is $10 to attend and includes a hearty breakfast! Vorley can assist with cost if needed; contact her for more details. On May 22nd we will have a movie screening of “Miss Representation” from 5-6:30 PM followed by a discussion with Professor Murphy from 6:30 to 7:30 in Hopewell 64/68. Lastly, the Diversity Committee (Francesca Amigo, Robert Evans, Julie Maurer, Jonathan Harper, Laura Younger, Tamarak Harris and Vorley Taylor) would like to recognize all those who participated in all three sessions of this year’s Tapestry of Diversity series: Francesca Amigo, Barb Bruner, Elizabeth Edwards, Angel Fisher, Jonathan Harper, Douglas Hocker, Melissa Jensen, Marilyn Lees, Holly Mason, Linda Mathews, Julie Maurer, Veronica Rine, Vorley Taylor, Derek Thatcher, & Regina Williams. In addition, we’d like to recognize the efforts of the following employees who helped to coordinate this year’s workshop sessions: Francesca Amigo, Robert Evans, Julie Maurer, Jonathan Harper, Laura Younger, and Vorley Taylor CAMPUS TRIVIA! 1) “Instead of Athens, where are the Peletonia riders going this year” (Kenyon College) Holly Mason answered correctly to win an OSU photo album. P.S. There’s still time to sign up for Peletonia to help raise money for OSU cancer research! You can be a “virtual rider” if you aren’t able to do the trek. 2) “When will OSU change to semesters?” (summer 2012) Jason Cruder answered correctly to win a coffee voucher from the Table of Contents 3) “When will COTC change to semesters?” (autumn 2012) Kari Fullen answered correctly to win OSU clip magnets 4) Charlene Santee won an OSU glass just for being there (we ran out of questions, but not prizes :)