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Volume XXII, Issue 01: January-March 1997
The views and opinions expressed in The Administrator are those of the authors identified or of the Administrative Assembly and are not necessarily those of Rutgers University.
Editor: Lambert Blunt Jackson, Camden Campus, 429 Cooper Street, Phone 6107, Fax 6139
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PATRICIA C. GROVEIS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY
At the December 1996 meeting of the Assembly, Patricia Grove was elected Assembly President for the 1996 calendar year. She brings with her a wealth of experience, not only to the Assembly but to the University as a whole where she serves as the Cook-Douglass Learning Resource Center Director.
Pat received her undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota and Providence College, was granted an EdM in Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and did post-graduate work at the University of Connecticut. She has been an educator for twenty-nine years and taught every grade from K through graduate school.
She has served as a faculty member at Providence College and Roger Williams University and has worked at Temple University. Among her many achievements at Rutgers, Pat has written a much-acclaimed parent handbook entitled "So You're the Parents of a First Year Student: Fear Not This Too Shall Pass." Although written specifically for RU parents, the handbook has received positive press throughout the U.S. and has resulted in several guest appearances on radio talk shows and workshops at other institutions. Pat has also written a much-used handbook for university faculty on learning disabilities and attention disorders.
Both Pat and her husband, Walt, were born and raised in New Jersey but have lived in Pennsylvania, Canada, Minnesota and Rhode Island. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.
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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES ARE GIVEN CHARGES FOR 1997
As a regular feature of this year's Administrator, your editor will keep you informed of the charges given to Assembly committees and updates on committee progress. Committees welcome your input, so included in this issue are the names and University numbers of the committee chairs.
Webmaster's Note: Full committee information is available through the home page of the Administrative Assembly.
Election, Nominations and Membership: (Chair Gloria A. Meyer NB 2-8944) The committee will look into an oath of office for officers and delegates as well as formulating a document formalizing rights and responsibilities of delegates, officers, chairs and committee members.
Policy & Procedures: (Chair Shawn Rogers NWK 5161) This committee will continue to work on the reclassification draft and on the Procedures Manual material; it will also work on the harassment issue.
Salary & Compensation: (Chair Gerald Thomas NB 2-1376) Salary & Compensation will be examining issues related to sick leave policy, the Merit Award Program, two-way performance appraisals, and pay for performance as a potential new standard for salary increases.
Benefits: (Chair Marcia Hansen NB 2-1379) Benefits will be examining health benefits issues, tax on tuition remission, and the current university compensation for work-related travel.
Communications & Technology: (Chair Lambert Jackson CAM 6107) Communications will work on a brochure for new delegates, The Administrator, flyers advertising Assembly meetings, and a new Assembly logo.
Grievance: (Chair Edith Frankel NWK 5372) The committee will continue to handle grievances as they arise.
ATTEND ASSEMBLY MEETINGS -- YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT
All Assembly eligibles are encouraged to attend meetings and voice their concerns. The Assembly deliberates on policies and issues that directly affect all Administrative, Professional, and Supervisory (A/P/S) staff. Of particular importance this year will be consideration of the future of the Merit Program and the possibility of future compensation being based on "pay for performance." The design for this program is only in the beginning stages, so your input is critical.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS -- ALL MEETINGS
AT NOON
See the Assembly's home page for the next meeting date. Consult our Upcoming Meetings page for future meeting dates.
NORMA SAWYER RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS AT RUTGERS
At a retirement send-off in Nielson Dining Hall on February 5, many of Norma Sawyer's friends and colleagues paid tribute to her and to her many contributions to the Rutgers community, not the least of which were her multiple involvements with the Administrative Assembly.
Her friend and colleague of many years, Beverly Tarter, presented her with a plaque at the dinner and subsequently submitted the following for publication in The Administrator:
"On February 7th, Norma Sawyer spent a full day at the Office of the Graduate Registrar on Busch Campus. What made this day different from so many others in the past thirty-five years, was that it was Norma's last day of work at Rutgers.
"We will all miss Norma's presence. She exemplified the Rutgers spirit through her conscientious service to students, faculty, and staff. Norma carried out her work with poise, creativity, and elan. She was a guiding spirit of the Administrative Assembly through her diverse roles and innovative leadership. Norma was always available to listen and to help each of us who needed her unique way of finding solutions to problems.
"We wish her well in the years ahead and know that she will be as involved with new activities as she was with activities at Rutgers. Congratulations, Norma!"
THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN
ADMINISTRATION -- 1996
Adapted from the Rutgers News Service
On February 4 President Lawrence hosted a reception at his home for the recipients of the 1996 President's Award for Excellence in Administration. The winners this year were Marta B. Aizenman, Director of the Cook College Counseling Center; Sunday DiPalma, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Graduate School-Newark; Ruth Ann Koenick, Director of the Sexual Assault Services and Crime Victim Assistance Office; and Eric D. Nussbaum, Assistant Athletic Trainer, University Athletics.
In his comments to those gathered, Lawrence said, "Every one of these individuals has made a real difference in the daily lives of our faculty and staff, and especially in the lives of the thousands of students with whom they have come in contact."
This is the 18th year for the awards, which honor outstanding performance, attention to detail and effective cooperation. A total of 36 nominations were received from supervisors and co-workers throughout the University, according to Lambert Jackson, the 1996 Chairman of the Administrative Assembly Awards Committee.
The Committee presents its recommendations to the President, who makes the final decision on recipients.
THE ASSEMBLY ADOPTS A SYSTEM OF CAMPUS LIAISONS
In order for the Assembly constituency to have a firm contact with a person from each campus, the Assembly Executive Committee has appointed campus liaisons. This new structure will facilitate input from APS staf and enable delegates to bring constituent concerns to the Assembly floor.
The current liaisons are:
- Beverly Tarter, College Avenue
- Rick Crispin, Busch
- Lambert Jackson, Camden
- Jane Chepitch, Newark
- George Suliali, Cook/Douglass
- Sue Beaudrow, Livingston
REMEMBER -- THE ASSEMBLY IS YOUR OFFICIAL VOICE TO CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION -- PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LIAISON WHEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR A CONCERN OR AN ISSUE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING FORWARD.
WHEN YOUR LIAISON CALLS A CAMPUS MEETING, PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND.
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