Some of our accompishments:
ESAC established the Mary Sheedy Award for staff excellence
Semi-annual Brown Bag Lunches with Dean Butler
Created the Explore Engineering Tours, to allow staff to learn more about what's going on in our many research facilities
Professional portrait photos and web profiles for staff
Fund established to allow research staff to serve on Staff Council
Establishment of the ad hoc Workplace Climate Committee
Staff representation on Collegiate Strategic Planning Committee
Annual staff appreciation luncheon
Helped get more bike racks for Seamans' Center
Topics currently under discussion or discussed in the past
Flex Time
Communicating with other staff councils on campus
Flex pay and SPOT awards
Welcoming new employees
Professional development opportunties
Ecological awareness and good practice within the COE
Partnering with student organizations
Staff activity summary/milestones
Emergency/safety awareness
Staff sabbatical and exchange programs
FRIC proposals and alertnate ideas
Promoting:
Professional behavior within the College (Workplace Climate Committee)
Staff participation in training on performance management
Staff participation in UI Wellness programs
Other Past and future ESAC events
Welcome Back Breakfast
Beat ISU (Beat SUI) Potluck
Halloween Costume Party
February Blues Celebration
Staff Appreciation distributions
Carbon Footprint reduction contest
Potluck events
Bowling party
Cookout in the park