STAFF MEETING Achievements 2005 Values Finances Goals and Objectives 2006 November 9, 2005 The Winning Team

Achievements

Major Achievements which made a Difference to the Department Created a culture where frank conversation and feedback are expected Reintroduced performance management Celebrated groundbreaking for CSB Kicked off Alumni effort Met budget 2004/5, balanced budget 2005/6

Defining Ourselves Values and Names Values are the summary of the core of the underlying principles that guide what we say and do

A results-oriented academic organization striving to rise in the national ranks by Productivity Achievement Quality Determination A teaching and research organization distinguished by Honesty Integrity Fairness Excellence at all levels of the organization achieved through Clarity and depth of thinking Creativity & self motivation Learning A working environment characterized by Cooperation Teamwork Organization Values determine how we work

What is in a Name? Integration Services Teaching Services –> Chemical Education Services Shops and Facilities –> + ?

Finance

Balanced Budget 2005/6 INOUT

Income

Major Cash Flows Annual Growth: State support – 4%; Grants – 6%

Goals and Objectives 2005/6

It will happen! Opening of the new building – Summer 06 Emergency Action Plan (gubernatorial mandate in conjunction with UAPD) Graduate Student Recruiting: Feb/Mar ’06 Rocky Mountain ACS Meeting: Oct. ’06 REU Year 2: Summer ’06 Space: design phased master plan

Increase in Visibility Within the department –Picture galleries –Role models for safety –Process improvements shared on web To the outside world –Professional departmental websites –Alumni newsletter –Increased professionalism of graduate students –Leadership roles within University

Improve Communications Within staff –Three meetings a year with entire staff Within Department –Facilities: review and open house meetings –Chemical education services – “teaching meetings” With outside world –Special alumni events (receptions, celebrations) –Alumni newsletter

Raising Money Seek additional grant funding Identify new ideas to present to the upper administration for additional temporary teaching funds Target alumni with fundraising letters Build and expand industrial relationships Increase fees in facilities

More Excellence Safety culture Information Management –Business office: monthly reports –Facilities: scheduling, billing, data access, archiving etc –Alumni –TSO, GPC, recruiting (ongoing) HR process (Hiring) Business processes (purchasing, accounting, payroll, TA hiring) Organizational development –Career paths –Team building

Chemical Education Services Specific Goals Undergraduate fair to be resurrected More streamlined databases for graduate students Assessment of courses and student performance, along with determining course objectives Increase of prep room efficiency Increased use of technology in the classrooms