http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu daily 1 2005-11-22T16:05:13Z http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/state-of-the-s-a-c-staff-advisory-council-accomplishments-and-goals The College's Staff Advisory Council (S.A.C.) will mark its first anniversary in September after completing monthly meetings, structural alterations, Project Reinvent orientation and a group workshop. Initially led by Agricultural Administration's Marilyn Trefz and Cathy Forte, the Council consists of 26 appointed staff members in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and includes members from the Columbus campus, OARDC, ATI and OSU Extension offices across the state. Noting organizational accomplishments during its inaugural year, the Staff Advisory Council takes this opportunity to share its future goals. No publisher Cathy Zirkle 2005-12-02T20:11:34Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-advisory-council-links-with-osu-mansfield Thanks to a grant co-written by Marilyn Trefz, Associate Director of Project Reinvent, and Mark Ellis, Assistant Dean at OSU Mansfield, members of the College of FAES Staff Advisory Council and OSU Mansfield staff members learned better team building tools. No publisher Betty Aylsworth 2005-12-02T20:07:22Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-advisory-council-announces-dean-newcomb-as-sponsor Christine Nielsen, Pat Patterson and Regina Vann, Dean Newcomb was invited to officially serve as the council's connection to college administration. The task force drafted a list of expectations regarding the sponsor's relationship to the council, including serving as a direct communication link between the council and administration, meeting quarterly with the council's executive team, being involved with council meetings and approving and providing council financial support. No publisher Cathy Zirkle 2005-12-02T20:03:29Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-advisory-council-prepares-for-new-challenges-in-2000 As a new year begins, the College Staff Advisory Council (SAC) looks forward to the challenges ahead. The council, which serves in an advisory capacity to Vice President Bobby Moser, consists of 26 members appointed from areas throughout the college, including the Columbus campus, OARDC, ATI and OSU Extension. Council members serve as a "think tank& quot; by bringing staff issues of concern or interest to the attention of Dr. Moser and the administrative cabinet. No publisher Janice DiCarolis 2005-12-02T19:57:10Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/sac-website Accessible since late last year, the SAC web site was created by the group’s Web Page Task Force (Susan Sommer, Debra Gallagher, Anne Groves and Shelley Whitworth) to keep FAES staff members informed of the council’s mission and activities, including council by-laws, meeting minutes, membership directory, task force lists and enVision articles. In addition, a college staff listserv was established to promote communication among the entire FAES staff. The listserv, containing over 1200 email addresses manually entered by one member of the council’s Listserv Task Force, was first put to the test last fall. No publisher Betty Aylsworth 2005-12-02T19:43:19Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-advisory-council-shifts-leadership With less than six months remaining in their terms, the executive team members of the College of FAES Staff Advisory Council (SAC) have undergone leadership alterations. Thad Welch, Council Chair, resigned as Coordinator of Admissions for the college on May 1, 2000 to take a job outside the university. In accordance with SAC bylaws, Vice Chair Christine Nielsen (Research Assistant II in the Food Animal Health Research Program at OARDC) planned to slide into the council’s Chair position in September. No publisher Cathy Zirkle 2005-12-02T19:20:07Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-advisory-council-elects-new-vice-chair Spring has been a busy time for the Staff Advisory Council. The staff survey was sent out and returned. The results are now being compiled and will likely be published during summer quarter. The response rate was good and all staff members completing the survey by May 18, 2000 are eligible for a prize drawing sponsored by the College. Thanks to all who completed and returned the survey! Following the April departure of council chair, Thad Welch, Vice Chair Christine Nielsen was installed as Chairperson. It was decided by the council that Christine will finish out this term (through September, 2000) as well as next year’s term. No publisher Cindy Crawford 2005-12-02T19:16:49Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/council-proposes-guidelines-for-staff-rewards-system In February 2000, Dr. Bobby Moser, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean, asked the Staff Advisory Council to propose guidelines to improve the staff reward system in the college. The charge was to modify the reward system within university parameters, aligning it with the college vision and faculty rewards. No publisher Regina Vann 2005-12-02T19:11:28Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/college-responds-to-staff-reward-system-guidelines-proposal The Vice President's Administrative Cabinet, department chairs, and school directors have reviewed the Staff Reward System Guidelines proposal submitted by the College Staff Advisory Council (SAC) to Vice President Bob Moser Oct. 26, 2000. As a result, college administration has formed a working group to develop a supervisory training program on performance appraisal and a plan for implementation of the program for 2002. Expansion of awards for staff at the college and departmental levels and establishment of awards committees at the department and unit levels are also being explored. No publisher Janice DiCarolis 2005-12-02T19:04:49Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/sac-members-respond-to-all-college-meeting Comments from College Staff Advisory Council members were overwhelmingly positive regarding the March 1 all-college meeting. Dr. Moser's address was well received. No publisher Susan Sommer 2005-12-02T17:18:38Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/staff-survey-reveals-communication-is-the-key-results-of-the-staff-advisory-council-survey-strengthening-the-quality-of-work-life-for-staff-in-the-college-of-food-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences The results of a survey of College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences staff members consistently show communication issues to be the most important and needing the most improvement, said Mark Erbaugh, assistant director of International Programs in Agriculture and co-chair of the Staff Advisory Council Survey Task Force. Survey respondents said being kept informed of decisions made in their unit that impact their position and responsibilities was the most important of 40 issues given. The results also showed the greatest need for change was in this area. No publisher Mark Erbaugh 2005-12-02T14:49:14Z News Item http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/envision-articles/sac-annual-meeting-and-installation-of-officers The Staff Advisory Council met for their annual luncheon on October 19, 2001. The Council and invited guests used this time to: reflect on the past year, celebrate the council’s accomplishments, say goodbye to outgoing members, welcome new members and install the 2002 officers. No publisher Cindy Crawford 2005-12-02T14:42:11Z News Item