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Staff Advisory Council Elects 
New Vice Chair

by Cindy Crawford

Spring has been a busy time for the Staff Advisory Council. The staff survey was sent out and returned. The results are now being compiled and will likely be published during summer quarter. The response rate was good and all staff members completing the survey by May 18, 2000 are eligible for a prize drawing sponsored by the College.  Thanks to all who completed and returned the survey! Following the April departure of council chair, Thad Welch, Vice Chair Christine Nielsen was installed as Chairperson. It was decided by the council that Christine will finish out this term (through September, 2000) as well as next year’s term.

Elections were held in May for the vacant Vice Chair position. The Council is pleased to announce that Debra Gallagher is the new Vice Chair. She will serve the rest of this term (through September, 2000) and next and then move into the Chairperson position in September 2002.  Having worked for OSU for 18 years, Ms.  Gallagher is the Graduate Program Coordinator in the Animal Sciences Department.  Anxious to begin her new role, Ms. Gallagher particularly notes interest in working with administration to offer development opportunities to staff:  “I would like to see the Council move forward in an advisory role to Dean Moser.  We need to be a conduit to the staff as well."

Council members recently participated in the College’s “Foundations” Professional Development Program, facilitated by Mr. Paul Axtell.  Held at Wedgewood Golf and Country Club in Powell on May 9 and 10, 2000, the program offered attendees (college administration, faculty and staff) an opportunity to improve individual effectiveness by learning and applying concepts and practices that make a difference and bring about results.