Hartwick college

Hartwick College Staff Council Goals 2008 – 2009
Ratified September 9, 2008

During the 2008 – 2009 Academic year the Hartwick College Staff Council will:

1. Provide meaningful and significant review of the Employee Handbook prior to its release to staff and faculty;

2. Provide meaningful and significant review of the Emergency Notification Plan prior to its release to staff and faculty;

3. Develop a calendar of Staff Council events for approval by Cabinet, which approval will include permission and provision for staff to participate in those events;

4. Strengthen the presence of Staff Council among staff through means including but not limited to
      a. Providing more opportunities for staff to have input in the Staff Council agenda, 
     b. Making Staff Council members more visible via the Staff-Council website and other media,
     c. Actively promoting more awareness of Staff Council,
    d. Becoming pro-active in responding to issues;

5. Provide meaningful and significant review of the Middle States Report, including but not limited to
    a. Encouraging participation of all staff in Middle States informational sessions,
    b. Attending forums and other discussions,
    c. Providing a formal response to the Middle States Report;

6. Become more effective in meeting Staff Council’s advisory role by strengthening the presence of Staff Council in internal communication processes through means including but not limited to
     a. “closing loops” (i.e. getting answers to the questions that we ask, following up on promises that are made, getting feedback on input that we have provided),
     b. Promoting more two-way communication between Staff Council and other campus organizations and governing bodies,
     c. Inviting and encouraging more information and feedback from the President and Cabinet;

7. Continue pursuing prior goals not addressed in the above goals;
     a. Provide information to new employees about Staff Council via new employee orientations,
     b. Encourage staff involvement in campus events,
     c. Sponsor staff recognition awards.