Inside Gustavus January 16, 2020 | Volume 52, Number 17

President Cabinet Summary

January 14, 2020, Cabinet Meeting Summary

1. Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Dale Plemmons was present to share a powerpoint presentation regarding enterprise risk management. Dale reviewed the risk management process – assessing, controlling, monitoring, and developing a plan. Members then participated in a brainstorming session to consider various risks at the College. Dale will collate responses and then ask members to rank their top 10 risks they think are the most important.

2. Members approved the hiring of a full-time Academic Affairs replacement position (Accessibility & Retention Specialist, Academic Support Center).

3. Members approved the hiring of a full-time Mission, Strategy, and Innovation replacement position (Human Resources Office Manager).

4. Discussion was held regarding planning the FY21 operating budget.

News and Announcements

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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture... The annual lecture at Gustavus will be on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 10-11:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel. This year’s lecture, provided by the Donzaleigh Abernathy, will feature her personal reflections on watching the civil rights movement unfold and the ongoing work for justice. Donzaleigh Abernathy is the youngest daughter of the American Civil Rights Movement co-founder Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy. She was born in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement as her father and his best friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. established the nonviolent social movement which changed the course of American History. 

Employee Enhancement Days 2020... All employees are invited to join in the many activities scheduled. Visit the Employee Enhancement Days webpage to see more details about the sessions and a calendar of all events, which take place from Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 7.

Back by popular demand this year is a canvas painting class! Spots will be limited for these two sessions. We also have a great lineup, covering topics from leadership, religious diversity, Google Calendar, employee recognition, and so much more!

We are excited to offer two sessions this year devoted to community service. Join us for these sessions to help complete a project for one of our local non-profits. We thank Thrivent for helping make this happen.

If you attend five different sessions, you may enter to win a $100 gift certificate for the bookmark; details provided at each session.

Please encourage your friends and colleagues to attend. We look forward to seeing you all during the week!

Piano Lab School Openings... The Gustavus Piano Lab School has openings for three new students starting second semester. If you have an elementary aged child who is interested in taking piano lessons, and you have a piano at home, please consider the Piano Lab School. They will be assigned a GAC student teacher for weekly lessons. Lessons are supervised by the Lab School director. For more information: https://gustavus.edu/music/pianolabschool/. If interested, please contact Rebekah Richards, rrichard@gac.edu or 651 468-7058.

Library Hours for January Term...Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri.: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Mileage Rate Adjustment... Effective January 1, 2020, mileage rates are being adjusted by the IRS to .575 cents per business mile. Mileage driven prior to January 1, 2020 will continue to be paid at .58 cents per mile.

Gustavus Acts 2.0 Employee Session...Gustavus Employees! Please join Kathi Tunheim, Vice-President of Mission, Strategy and Innovation, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room to provide your input on prioritization of the strategies for the next three years. Kathi will give an update on the progress of the plan and facilitate an activity to gain information that will be helpful as we move forward in our planning for the next several years.

Register Here.

Call for Submissions - Lindell Research Paper Award 2020...The Library is now accepting submissions for the Patricia Lindell Research Prize/Paper. This $400 prize is awarded by the library faculty for a paper already written for a Gustavus academic course. This paper should demonstrate excellent use of source material. Papers may be submitted from Fall Semester 2018 through Spring Semester 2020. As faculty endorsement is required, please encourage eligible students to submit their work. More information about the prize and the nomination process can be found online.

Plugs

Youth Winter Sporting Equipment... Are you looking for any youth-sized winter sporting equipment? We have a starter downhill ski set (skis and boots), youth starter cross country ski set (skis, poles, boots) and a downhill ski harness (for helping you guide a new youth skier down the slope). We sorted through our winter sports gear and have these for sale. The boots will likely fit a child wearing shoes sizes 11-13. Our kids have used these in grades K-3. Contact Heather (hhaemig@gustavus.edu) for more info and pricing.

_{To inform the campus community of the death of a current student, employee, or trustee; an emeritus professor or trustee; or an immediate family member of a current employee, contact the Office of the President (x7538 or jnoren@gustavus.edu). Death announcements and funeral notices for students, current and emeritus faculty and employees, and trustees will be sent to the community via written notice from the president, posted on community-l, the official campuswide e-mail list, and published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop. Notices for immediate family members of current employees will be published in Inside Gustavus or the Summer Scoop.}