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P&S COUNCIL NEWS
Oct. 22, 2007

Content:

2008 Employee Benefits Forum
Violence in the Workplace Policy
Retention and Recruitment Grant Deadline: Oct. 25
Flu Shots: Nov. 6-20
Deadline for P&S CYtation Awards: Dec. 1
Upcoming Open Forums
P&S Council Web Site
Next P&S Council Meeting: Nov. 1

2008 Employee Benefits Forum

At noon on Thursday, Nov. 1, the P&S Council will host an open forum in the Gallery Room in the Memorial Union. Mike Otis, Benefits Manager at ISU, will be discussing ISU employee benefits for 2008.

Violence in the Workplace Policy

The University recently sought comments on the Violence-Free Campus policy draft and related procedures. To view the policy, cut and paste this link into your browser: http://policy.iastate.edu/policy/violence/
This new policy, as well as related procedures and resources, are intended to help prevent, deter, and respond to concerns regarding acts of violence.

Retention and Recruitment Grant Deadline: Oct. 25

The P&S Council's Recruitment and Retention Committee seeks your new proposals with funding to be utilized for spring and summer programs. All funding must be expended by June 30, 2008 and a midyear report will be due March 31, 2008.

You will find the details at: http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/RandRproposals07.html including eligibility, criteria, and the proposal application form.
Proposals will be due no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007.

Send proposals to the attention of Camille Schroeder, R&R Chair, 104 Marston Hall.

Questions about the proposals can be sent to the committee: pands-rr@iastate.edu.

Flu Shots: Nov. 6-20

Flu shots will be provided to faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays Nov. 6 through Nov. 20 in 205 Technical Administrative Service Facility (TASF). Each ISU employee will be required to have his/her ISU ID number to obtain a shot. Limited parking is available in front of TASF. Occupational Medicine staff will administer the immunizations, which are provided by ISU at no cost to the employee. For more information regarding the flu shots, call 4-0874. [from the Inside Iowa State October Newsletter]

Deadline for P&S CYtation Awards Dec. 1, 2007

Six to eight awards are presented semi-annually. Nomination deadlines for 2007/08 are December 3, 2007, and March 31, 2008. The awards are presented at a recognition ceremony at the President's Office. Nominees must be P&S employees. The nomination needs to be for work done within the past year (from date of submission).

Visit http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/CYtation.html for more information.

Upcoming Open Forums

  • November 1st, 2007
    MU Gallery, 12pm-1pm
    Mike Otis, Benefits Manager at ISU, will be discussing ISU employee benefits for 2008.
  • December 6th, 2007
    MU Oak Room, 12pm-1pm
    Mike Harvey, Director of Recreation Services at ISU, will present on plans to renovate and expand the current Recreation Facilities.
  • There will be no January Open Forum
  • February 8th, 2008
    MU Pioneer, 12pm-1pm
    Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics, will update the campus on the Athletics department.

All P&S employees and guests are welcome to attend. Bring a lunch if you like, and join us!

P&S Council Web Site

Have ideas for the P&S Council home page? Weíd like to hear your ideas! E-mail them to the Communications Committee: pands-c@iastate.edu

To view the P&S Council web site, go to: http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/

Next P&S Council Meeting Nov. 1

The next P&S Council meeting is at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in the MU Pioneer Room.
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To submit items to the next P&S Council newsletter, contact:

Ann Bugler
bugler@iastate.edu

Mike Noreen
mnoreen@iastate.edu

 


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