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March 2001 Newsletter Mary Alspaugh, Editor
FALL HOLIDAY PARTY – Our fall open forum/holiday party was a great success. Our door prize winner was Angie Tipton from Engineering and Construction. She took home a gift certificate to the Fairfield Commons Mall in the amount of $380.00. Congratulations Angie!!!
CSAC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - CSAC is, once again, in the position to offer scholarships. The number of scholarships awarded are based on the direct sales of the WSU Coverlet. Both CSAC Staff & CSAC Student applications/instructions may be picked up from the Office of Financial Aid, online at http://www.wright.edu/aboutwsu/orgs/csac/ or from Eileen Porter, Chair, at 3606.
CSAC ELECTIONS – Nominations have been collected and election ballots will be out the first of April. All new members will serve a two-year term. Please take a few minutes when you receive your ballot and VOTE. Your active participation is greatly appreciated. REMEMBER: CSAC is your voice in WSU administration. These new members will be introduced at the Spring Open Forum in May.
SPRING OPEN FORUM - The spring open forum will be held May 22, 2001 in the Formal Lounge, Student Union 2:30 to 4:00. Please plan to attend. Our agenda follows:
Introduction of new CSAC members for the 2001-2003 term
President Goldenberg will speak at 3:00 Voting on new Charter and Bylaws for CSAC
HUMAN RESOURCES UPDATE/INFORMATION – HR is in the process of hiring a Staff Relations Manager to handle classified staff concerns/complaints. Job Description:
A bachelor's degree; at least 3 years prior related work experience; the ability to represent the institution effectively; demonstrated problem solving skills; excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal and critical thinking skills; knowledge and proficiency in personal computer applications. Pref'd: Thorough knowledge and experience applying state and federal labor laws and organizational policies to employment situations is preferred. Salary minimum: $36,076 Pay Grade: EE
We have hopes that this person will act as our ombudsman. Administration will have representatives from CSAC and USAC involved in the search process.
2000-2001 CSAC MEMBERS
Rhonda Jones, Ex-officio (3189)
Eileen Porter, Chair (3606)
Donna Curtin, Chair-Elect (2724)
Marilyn Adkins (2751)
Laura Parr (2161)
Ileene Archer (5691)
Dee Childress (3024)
Lori Dock (2226)
Charlotte Green (2918)
Mary Healea (4113)
Donna Maas (3498)
Patti Manning (2476)
Jill Melton (5680)
Bill Mills (5404)
Willie Moncree (3037)
Melissa Minor (2118)
Sandy Napier (4845)
Connie Nunamaker (3166)
Kathy Warden (3554)
PRESIDENTAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE – Mary Alspaugh, CSAC, and Kitty Friedman, USAC, will be co-chairs of the Ad hoc committee being formed under the direction of President Goldenberg and Ms. Jacqueline McMillan, Executive Assistant to the President. Award packets will be in the mail the end of March with a return date of mid-May. Please honor your co-workers by nominating them for one of these most prestigious awards.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: The Classified Staff Employee Opinion Survey was mailed to all classified staff members on Wednesday, March 21st. If you haven’t returned it by now, please do so ASAP. This two-page confidential form can be completed in about 5-10 minutes.
We strongly encourage everyone to participate in completing and returning this form to CATS (envelope provided) by March 30th – along with any comments you would like to include. It is critical that the Council hear from all of you, so that classified staff employees will have a voice with the administration. CSAC will address the issues that are most important to you. Thank you for your support in our efforts to keep communication open with administration. If you have any questions, please contact Chair-Elect, Donna Curtin, at her email address donna.curtin@wright.edu or call her at x2724.
DID YOU KNOW?? - Maintenance Drug Plan by: Alan McKelvey
A pharmacy benefit beyond United Health Care is available to WSU employees who get their health care through WSU. There is a maintenance drug plan available through the WSU Pharmacy and a mail order house-Express Scripts in St Louis. The benefit is the same through either place. The doctor must write the prescription as a 90 days supply. The doctor can't write for 30 tablets with 2 refills and expect the pharmacy to combine the refills. The Rx must be written for a quantity of 90 tablets. Under this plan virtually all prescription only medications are covered along with most diabetic supplies including strips for monitors. Under this plan a 3-month supply of a generic is $12.00. A 3-month supply of a brand is $22.00 unless the cost of the drug exceeds $220.00. For example Lipitor 20 mg costs us $280.00 to buy. The co-pay would be $28.00. If you have any questions about this plan through the WSU Pharmacy you can contact Jack Smith, Susan Skarzynski or Alan McKelvey at Ext 3414.
WSU COVERLET - Coverlet update - the new coverlets are still Hunter Green and Cream, but with a new face-lift. New price is $55.00. Payment: Cash, Check, Money Order, MasterCard, Visa or Departmental 1100 forms. Each coverlet will include a brochure that describes the campus buildings and items found on the coverlet. The proceeds will, once again, benefit the CSAC scholarship fund. If anyone is interested in seeing one of the coverlets, please contact Rhonda Jones at x3189 or Donna Curtin at x2724. |
