Accomplishments

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The WKU Staff Council works laboriously to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth at each year's retreat.

Increased ways of raising money for Book Scholarships
Increased number of Book Scholarships awarded, while maintaining amount awarded
Creation of new website within OUCampus
Worked with the Administrative Council on the new Strategic Plan
Fall Break Brunch
Reviewal and Update of Campus Smoking Policy
Participated in roundtable discussion with other Kentucky colleges' staff representatives
Provided feedback to Health Services concerning potential Employee Wellness Program logos

Book Scholarship
Fall Break Brunch
Working with DFM to clarify overtime requirements, holiday schedule flexibility, and working conditions
Staff Satisfaction Survey
Staff Leadership support
Creation of Facebook page

New Bereavement Policy created
Ombudsperson position for University Staff was created
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Launched new Staff Council web site
Revised the voting guidelines for Staff Council
Supported BSA hirings to full-time rather than part-time for 6 months
Formulated a resolution regarding proposed budget cuts to post-secondary education
Fall Break Brunch 2007
Participated in the selection of the Staff Leadership Training Program
Revised the Staff Council By-Laws

Completed implementation of designated smoking area policy
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Met with senior administration officials concerning university growth plan and staff augmentation
Staff Regent Election
Change of hiring practices for Facilities Management
BSA summer time change
Supported the Childcare Resolution from University Senate
Fall Break Brunch
Staff Council Blog
Staff positions added to new budget

Fall Break Brunch highest turnout ever
Improved salaries and staff benefits
Added blog for WKU employees
Implemented designated smoking area policy
Restored some benefits for part-time employees
Conducted 1A football poll
Conducted and presented staff satisfaction survey and results to administrative council
Met with senior administration officials concerning university growth plan and staff augmentation

Implementation of the Staff Leadership Institute
Annual raises for part time staff
Provided introductory computer classes for employees as requested
Helped to raise university contribution to health insurance to $363 per employee
Researched and presented recommendations to prevent workplace violence
Hosted and provided the Fall Break Brunch
Ran the first online Staff Regent election, in fact, ran it several times
Distributed market pool adjustment to selected employees
Continued to pursue use of KTRS sick time toward retirement benefit
Recommended changes to performance appraisal form and policy

Developed Staff Excellence Awards
Worked with Budget Council to acquire$75,000 market adjustment pool for staff
Coordinated annual Fall Brunch
Assisted, with University Senate, in obtaining an increase in the University's contribution to health insurance of $100 per month, per employee
Developed shared sick leave program with Human Resources
Helped get extra salary pool for part-time staff in 2002-2001 budget
Fought to keep current payroll system