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P&S COUNCIL NEWS
Sept. 18 , 2007
Content:
Arming Campus Police Officers
Open Forum for Employee/Labor Relations Manager Position
Professional Development Grant Applications Due Oct. 1
Call for Proposals -- Recruitment & Retention
Grants
Recruitment & Retention Grant Announcements this
Fall
2007 Awards Recipients
Dan Woodin Profiled in Inside Iowa State
Upcoming Open Forums
P&S Council Web Site
Next P&S Council Meeting Oct. 4
Arming Campus Police Officers
On Friday, Aug. 31 the P&S Council hosted an open forum in
the Pioneer Room in the Memorial Union discussing a proposal to
allow sworn and certified police officers who work for Iowaís
three state universities to carry firearms as standard equipment.
Jerry Stewart, director of public safety at ISU, and Warren Madden,
vice president for business and finance,
gave brief presentations on the proposal then took questions from
the audience. More than 70 people from the campus community were
in attendance. A streaming video of the presentation has been archived
on the P&S Council website. Paste the following URL into the
Open Location dialog box of your Real Player application [requires
RealPlayer*]:
http://realserver.ait.iastate.edu:8080/ramgen/pscounc/Firearms_forum.rm
The issue is on the agenda for the Iowa Board of Regents meetings
(Sept. 18-19), and the ISU P&S Council was asked to provide
input on the proposal. At the Sept. 6 P&S Council meeting,
members voted to approve the resolution to arm regents sworn and
certified police officers (31 for, 2 against).
Open Forum for Employee/Labor Relations Manager Position
Two additional finalists for the Employee/Labor Relations Manager
position have been invited to campus for a day of interviews and
meetings, including an open forum. This position works closely
with several different departments and colleges on campus in advising
and resolving workplace disputes and grievances. Each candidate
will make a 20 to 30 minute presentation on "Building Consensus
in the Workplace and Achieving Excellence Among Groups with Diverse
Interests and Objectives" and respond to questions.
These Open Forums will take place on:
- Monday, Sep. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 302 Catt Hall
- Wednesday,
Sep. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Room 302 Catt Hall
Resumes will be available at the forum.
Professional Development Grant Applications Due Oct. 1
The purpose of the P&S Professional Development Grant Program
is to provide support to professional and scientific staff members
for learning and development activities in their profession.
Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. Oct. 1 to
be considered for funding. Inquiries regarding details can be directed
to email address tuitionreimbursement@iastate.edu or to the P&S
Professional Development Grant Program,
Department of Human Resource Services, 3680 Beardshear Hall, 294-2936.
To create your Development Grant application, log into AccessPlus
and click on 'Development Grant'.
Call for Proposals -- Recruitment & Retention Grants
The P&S Councilís 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 at
pands-rr@iastate.edu.
Recruitment & Retention Grant Announcements this Fall
Five projects designed to enhance recruitment and retention of
students at Iowa State University have been selected as recipients
of P&S Retention and Recruitment Grants this Fall:
- Alternative Breaks Service Trips, proposal submitted by Jennifer
Garrett. This program will place students in communities to
engage in short-term service during Spring Break and one weekend
each semester. Being immersed in a community enables participants
to better understand social issues.
- Expanding Go!, an E-zine to Attract
Students to Transportation Careers, proposal submitted by Michele Regenold. This project
will expand Go!, an online teen magazine about careers in transportation,
by publishing six times in 2007-2008 and by increasing the
marketing efforts.
- PERUSE (Providing Experiences in Research
for Undergraduate Students in Engineering), proposal submitted by Nancy Knight.
PERUSE will provide opportunity for undergraduate engineering
students to work with faculty on research. Studies have documented
that such research opportunities not only enhance student success
in the academic environment but also contribute significantly
to student retention, to successful post baccalaureate employment,
and to the likelihood of students enrolling in graduate school.
- College Financial Success Program, proposal submitted by
Greg Forbes. This program will provide students with financial
literacy education through in-class instruction and online modules
with the goals of reducing student indebtedness, reducing financial
distractions from academic pursuits, and increasing persistence.
- 4-H ISU Recruitment Trip, proposal submitted by Denise Schwab.
This recruitment trip will show 4-H'ers what ISU can offer
to meet their interests in animal science and veterinary medicine.† They
will meet and interact with faculty, staff, and students.
The Retention and Recruitment Grant program is funded by the Office
of the Provost and administered by the P&S Retention and Recruitment
Committee. The program has distributed $375,000 in the past 13
years. Additional information is available on the committee's web
site at:
http://www.pscouncil.iastate.edu/RandRCommittee.html
2007 Awards Recipients
Once again, many P&S employees were recognized at the University
convocation on Sep. 10 for their outstanding work at ISU. Congratulations
to the recipients!
* P & S Excellence Award
Janet N. Melby, Scientist, Institute for Social and Behavioral
Research
Arlen D. Patrick, Agricultural Specialist, Department of Horticulture
Gary F. Polking, Associate Scientist, Office of Biotechnology
*Regents Award for Staff Excellence
Ronald Ackerman, Program Coordinator, College of Business Graduate
Program
Chad Hart, Scientist, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development
Margaret (Johnny) Pickett, Assistant Vice President for Business
and Finance
Penny Rice, Coordinator, Womenís Center
Michael Zeller, Program Coordinator, Office of Biotechnology
*Carroll Ringgenberg Award
Lola G. Van Wyk, Program Coordinator, Facilities Planning & Management
*P & S Outstanding New Professional Award
Julio C. Rodriguez, Instructional Support Specialist, Department
of World Languages and Cultures
Terry Torneten, Extension Education Director, Shelby County Extension
Sharon K. Wirth, Teaching Laboratory Coordinator, Department
of Apparel, Educational Studies and Hospitality Management
*Iowa State University R.K. Bliss Extension Award
Jack Van Laar, Extension Education Director, Decatur County
Holle Smith, Extension Education Director, Emmet County
*Iowa State University Award for Excellence in Academic Advising
Anne Oldham, Academic Adviser, Food Science and Human Nutrition
*Iowa State University Award for Early Achievement in Academic
Advising
Ann Thye, Academic Adviser, Department of Apparel, Educational
Studies and Hospitality Management
Dan Woodin Profiled in Inside Iowa State
Dan Woodin, 2007-08 P&S Council President, was profiled in
the Aug. 24 edition of Inside Iowa State available at
http://www.iastate.edu/Inside/2007/0824/woodin.shtml
Dan is an Information Systems Leader in Information Technology
Services.
Upcoming Open Forums
*Oct. 4, 2007
MU Sun Room, 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Ellen Rasmussen, associate vice president for budget and planning.
Rasmussen will discuss the implementation of the Resource Management
Model.
*Nov. 1, 2007
MU Gallery, 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Mike Otis, benefits manager, will speak at the November Open Forum
on the 2008 Employee Benefits.
*December Open Forum
To be announced
*There will be no January Open Forum
*Feb. 8, 2008
MU Pioneer, 12 noon-1 p.m.
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!
Next P&S Council Meeting
The next P&S Council meeting is at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.
4, 2007, in the Campanile 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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