Inside Gustavus November 15, 2018 | Volume 51, Number 11

 President Cabinet Summary

November 6 Cabinet Meeting Summary
1. Human Resources Business Partner Ann Johnson was present to review a number of requested new/replacement positions.

• Members approved the hiring of a full-time GTS replacement positon (Information Systems Development and Support Administrator).

• Members approved the hiring of two full-time Physical Plant replacement positions (Director of Building Services and Operating Engineer).

• Members approved an additional 20 hours in the Counseling Center (Mental Health Therapist).

2. Discussion was held regarding future budget planning.

November 13 Cabinet Meeting Summary
1. Director of Institutional Research David Menk was present to discuss the proposed lists of peer and aspirant institutions. Members approved the lists. They will be reviewed with the Faculty Senate, faculty, and the Board of Trustees this winter.

2. Special Assistant to the President for Strategy Kathi Tunheim gave a report on the most recent SPUR meeting and asked Consultant Ann Duffield to report on the student survey focus groups she is conducting on campus this week. Associate Provost and Dean of Sciences and Education and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Alisa Rosenthal gave an update on the work of the President’s Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

3. Members reviewed a draft spear phishing notice to employees. Due to a number of employees who have been recent targets of phishing attempts, members agreed on implementing a mandatory adoption of duo two-factor authentication and GusMail by January 23, 2019, to help protect employees, students, and the College.

4. Associate Vice President for Financial Planning and Analysis Kris Hank was present to review the timetable and online process for the FY 2020 budget planning.

News and Announcements

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College Post Office Hours...The College Post Office will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 21, 2018.
The Mailroom and Print Services will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New Room Reservation System...The campus is moving to a new room request/reservation system, which is called ReServe. An important part of the new system is that all email correspondence about a room request will be managed within the system. Thus, emails about room reservations will come from @mail.reservecloud.com. We cannot change this to a Gustavus address. Some offices are starting to use the new system. Therefore, please trust and open emails from this address. For now, room requests should be made to the person in each building responsible for managing requests. This list can be found at gustavus.edu/events/reserve.

Library hours for Thanksgiving week... 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Tuesday November 20 and Wednesday, November 21. Thursday, November 22 - Saturday, November 24: Closed. Sunday, 6 p.m. - 1 a.m. November 25.

Ushers for Christmas in Christ Chapel...Usher help is needed to assist guests at Christmas in Christ Chapel. With the reserved seating option being new this year, we would like some additional help. You can stay and watch the Worship Service or leave when it begins. To volunteer, please contact Ann Volk in Marketing at 507-933-7520 or avolk@gustavus.edu. Thank you for your consideration.

Donation request...Gustavus employees who would like to donate paid time off/vacation hours to a fellow employee who is on an approved FMLA leave, and will run out of paid time off (PTO) prior to the end of the leave, may access the donation form here and submit the form to the Payroll area in the Finance office.

Saint Peter Weekly Newsletter...As we continue to find ways to strengthen our partnership with the City of Saint Peter we would like to share this link to their weekly newsletter. Be sure to read it for the latest information about the greater Saint Peter community.



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