THE ROAD AHEAD
New president says 1xbet best casino website Senate has a full plate over the next year
Shortly after Carolyn Elliott came to K-State in 2005, she joined the 1xbet best casino website Senate so she could become acquainted with people across campus.
What she didn't expect was to be sitting at the senate's helm a few years later, preparing to chart a course through rough economic times.
&1xbet best casino website ;Now that the time is here, I am looking forward to working with my fellow classified senators and President Kirk Schulz,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said. &1xbet best casino website ;My fellow senators have more than 350 years of service to K-State. I will look to them for guidance as we meet these challenging times.&1xbet best casino website ;
Besides budget cuts and the transition to new university leadership, Elliott said that the senate would tackle several important topics in the next year as it represents the more than 1,700 1xbet best casino website employees at K-State.
At the top of the list is making sure state funding continues for the pay plan designed to bring 1xbet best casino website employee pay to market value.
&1xbet best casino website ;K-State's Classified Senate works with a group called Classified and Support Staff Council, which is made up of representatives from all the Kansas Regent schools,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said. &1xbet best casino website ;One of our big drives is to see that the pay plan is fully funded so that our employees can see it in their paychecks and maybe not have to work two jobs.&1xbet best casino website ;
Another of Elliott's priorities is making sure 1xbet best casino website employees continually update and hone their skills.
&1xbet best casino website ;We have been working on a Classified Employees Opportunity Fund, which would award scholarships for educational opportunities,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said.
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Also this year, Elliott said they will be showcasing the 1xbet best casino website Employee Award of Excellence. The new award, which will be given for the first time at the 1xbet best casino website Senate Recognition Ceremony, April 28, 2010, will have three categories -- office/clerical, service/maintenance and technical/professional.
&1xbet best casino website ;In the last couple of years, we have recognized about 40 people with the Employee of the Year Award,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said. &1xbet best casino website ;This honor will be more prestigious.&1xbet best casino website ;
The names of those who receive the Award of Excellence will be inscribed on a plaque to be housed in Anderson Hall.
&1xbet best casino website ;It is always a good thing to recognize the solid work of our classified employees,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said. &1xbet best casino website ;This is another way we can raise the morale of our classified employees. After all, they do a fantastic job for K-State.&1xbet best casino website ;
In addition, the senate will review its codes and bylaws, with a look toward clarifying election-related issues, and will work with Hale Library on archiving its materials and history.
&1xbet best casino website ;Overall, I would love to hear from all classified employees,&1xbet best casino website ; Elliott said. &1xbet best casino website ;As a senate, we want to be diligent in representing their needs.&1xbet best casino website ;
For a full list of the 1xbet best casino website senators for 2009-2010, go to http://www.k-state.edu/class-senate/senators.html