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Ad Hoc TIME Committee
October 26, 2009 —
The Staff Council Executive Committee has created an Ad Hoc TIME Committee under the Staff Affairs Committee. The Ad Hoc TIME Committee will assist staff and faculty in voicing their concerns with the TIME system and seek solutions which support accountability and best practices carrying out the vision, mission and goals of the university. (Bylaws: Article 1. Purpose and Section B and C of the Staff Council Constitution). This committee shall provide a channel of communication for staff regarding the TIME system with IUPUI administration. This committee will collect data which may be instrumental in advocating effective TIME policies supporting fairness between staff, coworkers and supervisors. This committee will collect data which may assist TIME programmers/administrators provide better functionality within TIME.
The Ad Hoc TIME Committee encourages all staff and faculty with concerns regarding the TIME system to utilize the following communication methods:
1. The Staff Council website under “Contact Us – Submit Feedback”
(http://www.iupui.edu/~scouncil/contact/feedback.html)
2. Via Campus Mail: Karen Lee, Coordinator, Office of the Staff Council, UN 403.
3. Ad Hoc TIME Committee Chair: Christine Padgett, 1st Vice President, cepadget@iupui.edu
4. Staff Affairs Chair: Lee Stone, Member-at-Large, leestone@iupui.edu
Short-term Disability Insurance
October 19, 2009 — Representing the voice of our staff, the IUPUI Staff Council has fought to have Short-Term Disability insurance offered for many years. We realize a need exists for this type of insurance as many of our fellow staff members have had to endure financial hardships because of lost pay when they were unable to work because of an injury, extended illness or pregnancy. The countless hours of hard work put in by many Staff Council members over the years paid off this year as the University was able to put together a packet of optional plans that included Short Term Disability.
Full storyNew IU Voluntary Benefits Program
August 27, 2009 —
Indiana University is pleased to offer the IU Voluntary Benefits Program, a new array of optional benefits available to all full-time Academic and Staff employees, and part-time (50% FTE or greater) appointed employees. (Some plans are also available to Graduate Assistants and Retirees.) Employees pay 100 percent of the cost for plans in the program; however, the group rates are more affordable than what one would pay as an individual, and premiums for most plans can be paid for by a single, after-tax payroll deduction.
The program is administered by Marsh Voluntary Benefits (not associated with Marsh Supermarkets), and offers the following products:
Chancellor Bantz's Response to PAO/PAU Staff Resolution
June 26, 2009 — TO: Sue Herrell, President, IUPUI Staff Council
Full storyStaff Council Supporting Faculty Council PAO/PAU Resolution
June 19, 2009 — To: Charles R. Bantz, Chancellor, IUPUI
Full storyFaculty Council PAO/PAU Staff Resolution
June 18, 2009 — To: Charles R. Bantz, Chancellor, IUPUI
Full storyStatement of Suspension of IU Programs in Mexico
April 30, 2009 — Patrick O’Meara, IU Vice President for International Affairs, after consultation with key university officials including the IU Emergency Preparedness Committee, announced today that Indiana University will immediately suspend its summer 2009 programs in Mexico given the health risks associated with the swine flu outbreak. These include all programs offered through the Office of Overseas Study, as well as through departments, schools and campuses, and the IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages.
Full storyPresident McRobbie Initiates Blue Ribbon Committee on Healthcare Containment
April 20, 2009 — President McRobbie has begun a Blue Ribbon Committee on Healthcare Containment. Healthcare costs have increased. If you have a suggestion to manage healthcare costs, please offer your suggestion at this link: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/blueribbonhealth.html.
Full storyLegacy Project Spring Planting
March 11, 2009 — Please join Staff Council members on Saturday, March 21, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the corner of Michigan and West Streets for the first annual spring planting of flowers. The Legacy Project is a Staff Council initiative to give back to the campus and community by helping to beautify the campus portal (Michigan and West Streets) by planting flowers in the spring and fall and maintaining the green space during the summer. You are invited to assist us with this project! Anyone can help. Just bring your own trowel, small rake, and gloves! (Rain date is March 28.) If you are able to volunteer on March 21, please contact Nancy Gibson at nmgibson@iupui.edu. See you then!
Full storyMission-Related Goals and Action Steps Feedback
February 18, 2009 — COMMENTS NEEDED BY February 27, 2009
Full story2009 IUPUI Staff Survey
February 6, 2009 —
The Staff Satisfaction Survey was last completed in 2006 and will be distributed again in 2009. The survey, given every three years, is done with the cooperation of the Staff Council and AFSCME and shows a variety of information for each school. You can access your school's report through the link below. The report shows demographics and the results for questions such as communication and morale, recognition and rewards, training and development, performance evaluations, work environment, supervision and management, job satisfaction, overall satisfaction, quality of IUPUI, climate for diversity, and more.
The Staff Council encourages you to complete the survey when it is distributed. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement when the survey is available.
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