Acccomplishments for 2006-2007
Events/Awards/Achievements:
- Awarded 9 scholarships totaling $5,500 to dependents of Civil Service Staff.
- Awarded the 5th annual Carl Johansen Scholarship award to a Civil Service staff member who is seriously pursuing a degree.
- Held a Fall Picnic on Milner Plaza.
- Participated in the Homecoming Parade.
- CS Council members were introduced at the Homecoming Week Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
- Sponsored a shopping/museum trip to downtown Chicago (WaterTower Place, Museums)
- Holiday Party starring the Gamma Phi Circus was held for children and grandchildren of all ISU Employees. Co-sponsored by the AP Council. Held for the first time in the main gym at Horton Fieldhouse, with expanded culturally inclusive elements.
- Chair attended Council of Councils statewide meeting.
- Sponsored Chicago Cubs trip with 5 buses and over 280 participants.
- Participated in the WJBC Brotherhood Tree.
- Held a raffle to earn money for additional scholarships.
- Sponsored a food drive to benefit the Compassion Center, with 1,043 pounds of food collected.
- Council invited to dinner at President & Mrs. Bowman’s house at beginning of academic year.
- Council continued to have a mailbox within the Academic Senate office, and 2.5 hours of secretarial help a week.
- Sponsored two Monical’s Community Nights to raise money for operating expenses.
- ISUAA (Annuitant’s Association) representative continued regular participation at CSC meetings.
- Continued sending Welcome Letters to new CS employees at ISU.
- Chair and several CS staff participated as Bell Ringers in the 150th Celebration.
- Awarded 6 Distinguished Service Awards to CS staff.
- For the first time, staff winners of Distinguished Service Awards were recognized at the Founder’s Day celebration, in conjunction with awards for outstanding faculty.
- Council members worked with Marketing faculty and students to create, administer and evaluate a survey of staff perceptions of the CS Council.
- Successfully requested an increase in funds from the ISU Foundation for future scholarships.
- Chair and 2 Council members participated in interview sessions with Vice President for University Advancement candidates.
- Chair participated in interview sessions for Associate Director of Human Resources candidates.
- Council recommended CS staff to President Bowman and Provost Presley for consideration as members of search committees for VP University Advancement, Provost, and Dean of College of Business.
- Promoted letter writing campaign to hand deliver constituent opinions to legislators in Washington, D.C.
Speakers:
- Carol Struck, 150th Celebration
- Chuck Scott, ISU Green Team
- Derek Story and Diane Ruch (Human Resources) Online Application and Hiring processes.
- Mark Walbert—ISU Information Technology Strategic Plan
- Steve Bragg and Pam Beach—Human Resource/Payroll Systems and Interface
- Mark Walbert, Leslie Sloan-Orr, Patricia Klass – Educating Illinois Task Force
- Jim Carlson, SURS-MAC—SURS Retirement Updates
Members/appointees sat on the following external committees:
- Benefits/Sick Leave Appeals
- Campus Communication Committee
- Employee Advisory Committee (serves in an advisory capacity to the State Universities Civil Service System housed in Urbana)
- Executive Committee of the Committee for Diversity
- Foundation Board
- 150th Celebration
- Parking and Transportation Committee
- Academic Senate
- Planning and Finance subcommittee of the Academic Senate
- Team Excellence Award Committee
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Committee
- Educating Illinois Coordinating Team and Educating Illinois Task Force
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