oardc staff council annual staff meeting 2012

OARDC Staff Council Annual Staff Meeting

2012

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Mission Statement“The mission of OARDC Staff Council is to enhance the working environment of the OARDC community by facilitating communication between staff and administration and by promoting opportunities for staff advancement and recognition.”

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Purpose of this MeetingThe goals of the Annual Meeting are to act on any official business, review the past year’s activities, hear areas of concern or interest, learn about other departmental activities through speakers, and provide another opportunity to visit with fellow employees.

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

2011-2012 Staff Council Members

Gwen Covert: Chair

Janet McCormick: Chair-Elect

Megan Strother: Treasurer

Debbie Shaffer: Secretary

April Martin

Paul Starkey

Cassi Kerr

Wei Zhang

Sarah McNulty

Jody Lanham

Heidi Swartz

Laurel Leedy

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Ex Officio Members

Elayne Siegfried, Human Resources

Sarah Elvey, ATI

Kristen Willie, USDA

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Review of minutes from 2011 Annual Meeting

•Any questions, comments, corrections?

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Treasurer’s Report – Megan Strother

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Treasurer’s 2012 Annual ReportOctober 30, 2012

Beginning Balance $2111.00

IncomeCandy Bar Sales $1223.93Front Desk Sales (Clothing, hats, mugs, pens, candy) $5915.90Donation for funfest prizes $ 223.50

Total Income $7363.33

ExpensesStaff Council Annual Luncheon ($174.95)Annual Meeting ($ 50.89)Funfest 2012 ($ 542.14) Expert T’s & Wooster Marketing Orders ($4416.97)Chili Cook Off ($ 239.14)Staff Forum & Staff Council walk/run ($ 63.47)

Total Expenses ($5487.56)

Ending Balance, September 30, 2012 $3986.77

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

University Staff Advisory Committee

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

CFAES Staff Advisory Council – Mike Kauffman

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Improved Communications:•Sponsored the annual Staff Forum with Dr. Moser, Dr. Slack and Dr. Nameth.•Maintained and updated the Staff Council website•Staff Council Chair attended monthly Administrative Cabinet meetings. •Staff Council Chair met monthly with Dr. Benfield to discuss current/upcoming projects, staff issues, areas of concern. 

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Improved Communications:•Regular Staff Council meetings throughout the year - discussed staff issues and planned events. •Collaborated with ATI Staff Council on campus-related issues and meetings

• Regular meetings, Staff Forum, FunFest

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Improved Communications:•Sponsored “Day with the Department” promoting interaction between administration and staff.

• Dr. Slack - Animal Sciences• Dr. Moser - Facilities Services 

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Redistricting to compensate for reduced staff numbers among departments. 

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

MEMBER APPOINTMENT PHONE EMAIL

Gwen Covert2010-2013

District 1: Director’s Office, Fiscal, HR, EHS, Public Safety

330-263-3700 covert.25@osu.edu

April Martin, Secretary2011-2014

District 2: IT, Library, Comm Tech, Fisher/Shisler 330-263-3780 martin.881@osu.edu

Paul Starkey2010-2013

District 3: Research Operations, Secrest Arboretum, Facilities Services, Renovations Planning, Outlying Stations

330-263-3551 starkey.40@osu.edu

Hannah Gehman2012-2015

District 4: FAHRP 330-202-3548 gehman.1@osu.edu

Cathy Herms2012-2014

District 5: Hort and Crop Science, FABE, SENR 330-202-3591 herms.3@osu.edu

Wei Zhang2010-2013

District 6: Entomology, Plant Pathology, MCIC 330-263-3819 zhang.520@osu.edu

Janet McCormick, Chair2010-2013

District 7: Animal Sciences 330-263-3805 mccormick.4@osu.edu

Beth Rigsby2012-2015

At Large Member740-289-2071x110

rigsby.22@osu.edu

Sarah McNulty, Chair-Elect2011-2014

At Large Member330-202-3555x2823

mcnulty.44@osu.edu

Martha Bollinger2012-2015

At Large Member 330-263-3995 bollinger.70@osu.edu

Heidi Swartz, Treasurer2011-2014

At Large Member 330-263-3711 swartz.271@osu.edu

Kimberly Nolletti2012-2015

At Large Member 330-263-3823 nolletti.3@osu.edu

Elayne Siegfried, Ex-Officio

Human Resources 330-263-3932 siegfried.20@osu.edu

Kristen Willie, Ex-Officio USDA330-202-3555x2837

kristen.willie@ars.usda.gov

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Winter Picnic including Chili Cook-off and baked potato bar. Staff Council provided prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners. 

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Goodwill Workplace Collection Drive

• Coordinated publicity and collection point for drop-off of clothing and household donations for Goodwill Industries

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•OARDC Summer FunFest/Staff Appreciation Day including lunch, bingo, jar guessing contest and Tug of War. Prizes donated by Staff Council and departments.

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Wayne County Fair Committee

• Coordinated exhibit and 50+ volunteers for the OARDC fair booth. Provided OARDC logo shirts to all volunteers.

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Coordinated the OARDC One Mile Run/Walk at the Wellness Fair. Donated prizes to winning male and female. 

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Support recycling efforts on the Wooster campus. Provide recycle bins and contact information for off-cycle recycling dumpster pickups. Investigate options for campus styrofoam recycling.

•Conduct OARDC Staff Council Annual Forum

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Staff Support and Organized Events•Candy bar and OARDC logo merchandise sales generate revenue for Staff Council sponsored events

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

Continuing Projects Concerning Work Related Issues•Coordinate lending of a privacy screen and refrigerator for nursing mothers to use at work. •Monitor demand for private nursing mothers’ room in Fisher Auditorium and evaluate need for additional space.

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Outgoing Council Members

•Jody Lanham

•Laurel Leedy

•Debbie Shaffer

•Megan Strother

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

New Council Members

•Martha Bollinger

•Hannah Gehman

•Cathy Herms

•Kimberly Nolletti

•Beth Rigsby

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

2012-2013 Officers

•Janet McCormick: Chair

•Sarah McNulty: Chair-Elect

•Heidi Swartz: Treasurer

•April Martin: Secretary

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Chair’s Report – Gwen Covert

•Questions?

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Ken Cochran, Program Director, Secrest Arboretum

OARDC Staff CouncilAnnual Meeting - 2012

Adjourn

•Thanks for coming!