Issues the WPSA Is Currently Working On

(As of Fall 2008)

1)      Employee Resource Fair Monday, October 13, 2008

Hall of Flags (Houston Hall) Noon to 2 pm

Need volunteers

 

2)      New Business

Need fundraiser for our treasury. Any ideas welcome.

Bylaws need revision. Voting will be conducted at an upcoming 2008 board meeting. Date to be determined.

 

(As of Fall 2006)

 

1)      Working with CGS on Admissions Policy. Means to do this: WPSA Rep on the Personnel Benefits Committee.

2)      Asking the Council of Deans to increase the number of classes and degrees offered through CGS. Means to do this: WPSA and PPSA Chairs will meet with the Council of Deans.

3)      Working to change to the short-term disability policy so that it is the same for both weekly- and monthly-paid staff. Means to do this: Meeting with HR, and WPSA Rep on the Personnel Benefits Committee.

4)      Creating and sending free emails to all weekly-paid employees. Means to do this: Working with the University Secretary’s Office, the Office of the Provost (which will pay) and the University Communications office (which will send it out.)

5)      Investigating corporate sponsorship–they would underwrite WPSA events in exchange for sponsorship credit. Means to do this: Work with PPSA to create a contract that’s mutually agreeable.

6)      Working with Human Resources to create a Minute taking class for Support Staff. Means to do this: Work with Human Resources and Learning and Education.

 

During the September 2005-May 2006 Committee Year:

• The WPSA Chair met with the Provost selection committee to give feedback on employee needs
• The WPSA Executive Board (and the PPSA) met with President Gutmann
• The WPSA made recommendations regarding space allocation in the University Bookstore
• The WPSA recommended that all future surveys about Child Care include staff members
• The WPSA reached out to ABA, PPSA, AARC, VPUL, VPUL Resource Centers, and HR.  

 

Past Issues the WPSA Has Worked On:

• Child Care Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Seats on University Council Committees
• Mentoring at Penn