UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Forum

Accomplishments 2010-2011

• Assisted in Search Committee for Provost (Marc ter Horst).

• Aided housekeepers with voicing their concerns to the Chancellor and his Administration; resulted in bringing outside consulting group (PRM) on campus April to July 2011. Their report is due by late summer/early fall.

• Funded Notary Public class through Staff Development Fund. Looking to fund an online computer based training program next year.

• Represented staff on the Advisory Committee on Transportation (ACT) that produced the University’s Five-Year Parking Plan, which was approved by the BOT.

• Completed bylaws revisions utilizing the Carolina Law Clinic’s third year law student practioners.

• Participated in the first ever HR Senior Staff and EF Executive Committee luncheon.

• Worked with Human Resources to revise the University Grievance Policy, which was adopted by the Office of State Personnel.

• Supported the UNC System Staff Assembly Food Drive which helped the NCSSM break the Guinness World Record for a single day food drive.

• Partnered with the Carolina Campus Community Garden during its inaugural year, which produced over 3000 pounds of vegetables that were given to the Housekeeping staff. Helped the Garden staff in securing grants, including one from the Chancellor’s office.

• Participated with the Garden in their first year anniversary celebration, which showcased the conjunctive effort of students, staff, faculty, volunteers and community members.

• Put forth and supported the election of Chuck Brink as the Staff Assembly Chair-Elect.

• Partnered with students and faculty in the Habitat for Humanity Build a Block campaign; resulted in the Board of Trustees coming up with the funds ($35,000) for a designated Employee Forum sponsored house.

• Had multiple discussions surrounding the Facilities Services unscheduled break policy; had the Director come and address the Forum and answer questions.

• Participated in the sit-in with the Building Services employees at South Building concerning flexible work schedules.

• Have heard presentations from multiple champions in the Carolina Counts initiative (Joe Templeton, Mike Patil, Matt Brody, Provost Carney, VC Larry Conrad, etc.).

• Worked with HR Benefits staff to plan and execute a very successful Employee Appreciation Day.

• Participating in the search for a new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration.

• Met with the new UNC System President Tom Ross in his first month in office.

• Brought the problem of the “9” dial out prefix causing an inordinate amount of 9-1-1 calls being made to the attention of the Administration; resulted in it being changed to “7” effective April 30 th.

• Re-vamped Forum logo to include “UNC-CH” and “Serving since 1992”, which will be incorporated on all Forum items; and ordered tee shirts and polo shirts.

• Invited to participate in Commencement ceremonies in December and May.

• Received good coverage of Forum activities in both the Gazette and The Daily Tar Heel.

• Worked on the following Resolutions:
• Resolution 11-01 Concerning Promotion of Fair and Equitable Human Resources Policies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Resolution 11-02 Concerning Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
• Resolution 11-03 Concerning the Personnel Flexibility Proposal within Senate Bill 575 and Advocating Retention of Rights Outlined in NC General Statute 126
• Continued to work on behalf of staff even with only half the number of delegates, due to budget cuts and departmental operational needs.

Actively involved in the following University Committees:

• Academic Calendar Committee (JEO)
• Student Fee Advisory Subcommittee (Marc ter Horst)
• Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force (JEO)
• University Priorities and Budget Advisory Committee (JEO)
• Board of Trustees Audit and Finance Committee (JEO)
• Commencement Committee (JEO)
• Advisory Committee on Transportation (Sohrab Habibi, JEO)
• Committee on Gender Equity (Cheryl Stout)
• Carolina Center for Public Service Advisory Board (JEO)
• University Day Committee (JEO)
• Athletics Council (JEO)
• Executive Steering Committee for IT Governance (Danny Nguyen)
• Chancellor’s Award (Chuck Sockell, Linwood Futrelle)
• Excellence in Management (Danny Nguyen, Bernie Oakley)
• Innovate Carolina (Danny Nguyen)
• Carolina Campus Community Garden (Sarah Poteete, Joshua Boone)
• Chancellor’s Childcare Advisory Committee (Dan Barmmer)
• Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares (Chris Meineke)
• Employee Appreciation Day (Peggy Cotton, John Gullo, JEO)
• Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Search Committee (JEO)
• UNC System Staff Assembly Executive Committee (Alan Moran)
• UNC System Staff Assembly Chairs Committee (JEO)

Distinguished guests: Chancellor Thorp, Provost and Executive VC Bruce Carney, UNC System President Tom Ross, Faculty Chair McKay Coble, Facilities Director Van Dobson, EHS Director Mary Beth Koza, DPS Director Jeff McCracken, Innovate Carolina Director Judith Cone, VC for IT Larry Conrad, Retired Professor John Sanders, Senator Ellie Kinnaird, Representative Verla Insko, Staff Assembly Chair Kelley Eaves-Boykin, Patti Thorp, SEANC Representative Steve Lawson, Legislative Liaison Erin Schuettpelz