Accomplishments

  • Annual service awards and retirement reception and tri-annual distribution of longevity award certificates
  • Staff Council web site is maintained to help disseminate information, post announcements on CUConnect and utilize many communication options to provide new and ongoing information
  • Implemented Staff Council Outreach Committee – includes volunteering for annual events such as Toys for Tots, Chocolate Lover’s Fling and collections for Safehouse and homeless shelter
  • Implemented the Employee Assistance Program now called FSAP
  • Instrumental in establishment of the Ombuds Office
  • Instrumental in establishing mandatory supervisor training
  • Instrumental in returning the flag to Old Main tower
  • Nationwide resource for other higher education institutions seeking information on establishing a staff council
  • Received CACMA Award 2001
  • SC Chair represents staff on podium at commencement and sits on the Chancellors Executive Committee
  • Sponsor campus-wide forums with Legislators, Regents and other groups
  • Sponsor of four campus blood drives annually since 1973 (over 27,000 pints collected
  • Sponsored national “Make A Difference Day” 2001-2003
  • Sponsored campus-wide summer softball league from early 80 through 2006
  • Started the Employee of the Month award which became the Chancellor’s Employee of the Year Awards.
  • Supported the Women's First Congress.
  • Staff Council members serve on search committees and a variety of other university committees.
  • Staff Council has a legislative affairs committee that monitors proposed bills each year in particular those that affect staff.
  • 1990-91 - worked on and helped to formulate the University Leave Bank.
  • Sponsor of annual staff breakfast and staff luncheon with diverse themes