Staff Advisory Council
College of Food, Agricultural,
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Council Proposes Guidelines for 
Staff Rewards System

by Regina Vann and Janice DiCarolis

In February 2000, Dr. Bobby Moser, Vice President for Agricultural Administration and Dean, asked the Staff Advisory Council to propose guidelines to improve the staff reward system in the college. The charge was to modify the reward system within university parameters, aligning it with the college vision and faculty rewards.

An Employee Rewards Task Force was formed and on October 26th the council submitted a report to Dr. Moser based on the following philosophies:

Rewards: 

• are given for achievements that align with the College vision and reinforce the values of the College. 
• must be meaningful to the recipient. 
• serve as mechanisms to clearly communicate the value of an individual or team to the organization. 
• convey gratitude on the part of the organization. 
• promote the celebration and appreciation of colleagues.

Key components of a reward system include: 

• formal and informal modes of recognition. 
• support to sustain on-going and novel awards. 
• a reliable performance evaluation system that will serve to create an environment where staff can excel and align performance with organizational goals
• selection processes that are regarded as equitable.
•  mechanisms to ensure implementation within departments and across the College.

The complete report may be viewed at the council's website: http://cfaes.osu.edu/staffadvisorycouncilreports.html.

The Employee Rewards Task Force included SAC members: Marjorie Dellinger, Mabel Kirchner, Barbara LaMoreaux, Christine Nielsen, Pat Patterson, and Regina Vann; and Ex-Officio Members: Eileen Kieffaber (OARDC Human Resources), Michelle Milligan amd Ann Ottobre (Animal Sciences), and Dave Sammons (Natural Resources).

The council is pleased to welcome four new members.

Michelle Spillan is Communications Associate in Food Science and Technology on the Columbus campus. Michelle promotes the department to internal and external audiences including food industry, alumni and consumers, and assists with recruitment and development efforts.

Mary (Detty) Reedy represents Chi Epsilon Sigma. As vice president of the fraternity, she chairs the scholarship committee and serves on the annual meeting and constitution and by-laws committees. An Office Assistant with OSU Extension in Jackson County, Mary provides assistance to the county chair/agriculture agent.

Kyle Sharp, Associate Editor in the Section of Communications and Technology -Columbus, prepares news releases, annual reports, and communications relating to college events and activities. He is currently working to develop a more media-friendly web site for the Communications and Technology News and Media Relations Unit.

Carol Poe represents Agricultural Administration and is located in the College office on the Columbus campus. Carol assists Dr. L.H. Newcomb, Senior Associate Dean and Director of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Marilyn Trefz, Co-Director of Project Reinvent.