{"id":1939,"date":"2015-09-14T09:50:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T13:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/?p=1939"},"modified":"2025-02-25T15:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:22:43","slug":"september-general-meeting-staff-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/staffassembly\/september-general-meeting-staff-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"September General Meeting &amp; Staff News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">General Meeting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Date:\u00a0Wednesday, September 16<\/p>\n<p>Time: 2:00\u20133:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Robertson Hall, Johnson Board 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>Benefits Update<\/strong>\u2014Bruce Arick, Office of Finance and Administration<strong><br \/>\nChristian Theological Seminary (CTS) Collaboration<\/strong>\u2014Mary Ramsbottom and Ben Hunter<br \/>\n<strong>Butler Dining Services<\/strong>\u2014Nate Haugh \u00a0(Sponsoring Meeting)<b><br \/>\n<\/b><strong>\u201cNo More\u201d Domestic Violence Awareness<\/strong>\u2014Sarah Diaz and Nikila Stevens<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Props to\u2026<\/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>Tim Thomas<\/li>\n<li>Kim Orbik<\/li>\n<li>Anita Watts<\/li>\n<li>Jacque Mickel<\/li>\n<li>Josh Hayes<\/li>\n<li>Jill Thompson<\/li>\n<li>Deb Quirin<\/li>\n<li>Phil Hughes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Committee Updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Networking and Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201cConnecting Across Campus\u201d event to connect new staff members with current staff, originally scheduled for September 2, was postponed and will be rescheduled soon. More information on the rescheduled event will be posted to the <em>Connection<\/em> and publicized through regular Staff Assembly channels. We hope you\u2019ll take advantage of this opportunity to meet our new folks, re-meet some of us who have been here for some time, and hopefully identify some new\u00a0opportunities for partnership and collaboration across the campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activities and Socials<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5:01&#8217;s the third Thursday of every month at Bent Rail Brewery (5301 Winthrop Ave.); this is a chance to informally interact with fellow colleagues.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Let the Games Continue: Euchre and Paper Football!\u00a0Staff Assembly\u2019s Activities and Socials Committee is sponsoring a weekly brown-bag-lunchtime gathering during the fall semester (and beyond).\u00a0We\u2019ll have cards for euchre and paper footballs to play, well, paper football! Beginners to both games are welcome\u2014on-site instruction will be available. All staff, faculty, and students are welcome\u00a0Wednesdays noon-1:00 PM, September 9\u2013December 2, in\u00a0Jordan Hall, Room 048.Please let Tim Thomas know if you have any questions or would like more information at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tthomas1@butler.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">tthomas1@butler.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or x8533.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Communications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">The Communications committee met and discussed how we can\u00a0improve communication on items of interest\/importance to staff.\u00a0Our goal is to reach as many staff members as possible; currently, we use the Staff Assembly blog, Facebook, and Twitter. We are open to suggestions\u00a0for additional forms of communication! \u00a0Submit suggestions using our online form or place your suggestion in one of the suggestion boxes located in the following places: Facilities Service Center (near Structure Shop entrance), outside JH 144, main floor of\u00a0HRC, and bottom of stairs going into C-Club in Atherton Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff\">Announcements<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>&#8220;No More&#8221; Month<br \/>\n<\/strong>October is \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianasaysnomore.com\/\"><span class=\"s1\">No More<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Month\u201d at Butler. Staff members are encouraged to learn more about how we can\u00a0help end domestic violence and support survivors. An enlightening series of events and learning opportunities are being coordinated by Butler\u2019s Office of Health Education and\u00a0Outreach Programs, Human Resources Management and Development, Counseling and Consultation Services, and the Stand Tall Project. Stay tuned to the <em>Butler Connection<\/em> for more information on events and follow the @ButlerHRC on Facebook and\u00a0Twitter for updates and info about campus and community resources!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Themed Living Communities<\/strong><br \/>\nComing Fall 2016 for all first year students\u2014Themed Living Communities (TLC\u2019s)! With the opening of our newest residence hall, the closing of Schwitzer Hall, and changes to our primary designated first-year halls; Residence Life has programmatic changes underway for our residential communities. If you would be interested in learning more about the TLC\u2019s and serving as a TLC Coordinator, please contact Anne Flaherty, Dean of Student Life at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aflahert@butler.edu\"><span class=\"s1\">aflahert@butler.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or ext. 9570. An information session with more information will be offered soon. Watch the <em>Connection<\/em> for details!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Meeting Date:\u00a0Wednesday, September 16 Time: 2:00\u20133:00 PM Location:\u00a0Robertson Hall, Johnson Board Room All staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend! 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