{"id":1752,"date":"2015-03-16T10:23:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T14:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2015-03-16T10:23:18","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T14:23:18","slug":"march-general-meeting-staff-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/march-general-meeting-staff-news\/","title":{"rendered":"March General Meeting &amp; Staff News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">General Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, March 18<\/p>\n<p>Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Atherton Union, Reilly Room<\/p>\n<p><em>All staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Agenda<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Parking Update<\/strong>\u2014Ben Hunter<br \/>\n<strong>HR Update<\/strong>\u2014Anita Watts<br \/>\n<strong>Stand Tall Project<\/strong>\u2014Noelle Rich<br \/>\n<strong>Subway<\/strong>\u2014Ali Khan, meeting sponsor<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Props to&#8230;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The following staff are recognized through our Thank a Colleague program. If there is someone you\u2019d like to give props to, <a title=\"Thank a Colleague Formstack\" href=\"http:\/\/www.formstack.com\/forms\/butler-staff_assembly_thank_you_program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">let us know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom<\/li>\n<li>Julie Allen<\/li>\n<li>Shonda Cheever<\/li>\n<li>Priscilla Cobb<\/li>\n<li>Joe Ader<\/li>\n<li>Jami Kong<\/li>\n<li>Debbie Rushton<\/li>\n<li>Anila Din<\/li>\n<li>Tina Vawter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Difference Makers:<\/strong><br \/>\nNominate a staff member who is making a difference; nominations are open until May 1. <a title=\"Difference Maker webpage\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Affairs:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe committee continues to pursue process improvements and is supporting initiatives aimed at increasing employee morale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal and Professional Development:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u201cCommunication\u201d session presented on March 4 by Anila Din, Director of Employee Relations, was very informative and well attended. It was so good, the attendees have requested an additional session in the near future to expand on what was discussed in the first session. Watch for more information on this in early summer. Save the date for our upcoming Personal and Professional Development sessions:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, March 24, Noon-1:00 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: Pharmacy Building, room 015 (COPHS lower level)<br \/>\nTopic: Blogging\u2014Bring on the Basics<br \/>\nFacilitator: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.erinalbert.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Erin Albert, BS <\/strong><strong>&#8217;94, <\/strong><strong>RPh, MBA, PharmD, JD, Esq.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, April 7, Noon-1:00 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: Atherton Union, room 302<br \/>\nTopic: Taking Care of You<br \/>\nFacilitator: Cynthia Payne, member of Staff Assembly\u2019s Personal and Professional Development Committee; RSVP to tvawter@butler.edu or ext. 9655<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, April 14, Noon-1:00 p.m.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lunch will be provided; RSVP to tvawter@butler.edu or ext. 9655<br \/>\nTopic: Making the Pieces Fit\u2014The Importance of Estate Planning<br \/>\nFacilitator: Susan Hunter, Attorney and Owner of Hunter Law Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activities and Socials:<br \/>\n<\/strong>A letter of thanks was received from The Salvation Army for our participation in their Christmas Toy Shop toy drive. Thank you to everyone who donated to the cause. It is clear that our collective efforts made a positive impact, and they are very appreciative of our generosity!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 18 Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Atherton Union, Reilly Room All staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend! 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