Action group: Living wage

Joint Compensation Committee and Project 2024 group.

Incorporate the goal of providing a living wage for all into the salary philosophy.

Conveners: Susan Ashley and Justine Square
Members: Thecla Shubert, Chad Schonewill, Ofer Ben-Amots, and Ryan Simmons

Action group: Events 

Work with Dean of College Events Committee. Fewer events with broader appeal, chosen to reflect college priorities, and scheduled to avoid conflicts.

Consolidate events.

Centralize scheduling and event planning.

Chair: Sarah Hinkle
Members: Jenn Sides, Andy Obringer, Shannon Gelbman, Brenda Soto, Sasha Renton, and Fiona Ireland

Working group: Empowering people

Establish plans for clear, consistent, and formal ways of communicating decisions: who makes them and the rationale behind them.

Diffuse decision making. Define the responsibilities of key groups such as Staff Council, the FEC, the Budget Committee, and the Compensation Committee. Create a plan for sharing the information they need to be effective.

Co-chairs: Mark Lee, Mike Angstadt
Members: Ryan Simmons, Lora Louise Broady, Miriam Roth, Maria Capp, and Sarah Hinkle (Fall Semester)

Working group: Do less

Develop a system and metrics to assess programs and sunset those no longer serving student interests.

Clarify expectations about when to schedule class activities.

Co-chairs: TBD

Administrative assistants, department & program chairs, supervisors: Simplify procedures, add procedures.

Facilitate access to procedures. Provide instructions for use. Streamline existing procedures. Create processes to replace ad hoc arrangements where needed. 

Human Resources

Collaborating with relevant groups including the Budget Committee, Compensation Committee, and Project 2024 Steering Committee.

• Salary structure

  • Review salary structure and bands. Accelerate pay raises in lower bands.

• Advancement and professional growth

  • Clearer paths to advancement. More cross training and leadership development. Revise personnel reviews to recognize contributions to college priorities and to gauge job satisfaction.  

Information Technology

Assess technology needs to achieve small & larger scale efficiencies.

Cabinet

Develop protocols for hiring outside consultants.

With AVPs and Directors, reduce exceptionalism by empowering staff & faculty to hold people accountable for deadlines and procedures.

Encourage plans to manage emails & reduce meetings.