November 21, 2024 Update
| by Caroline Crawford
Announcements and Reminders
Thanksgiving Break is next week! Please remember to close all of your windows and take out the trash before you depart for the holiday. Facilities thanks you!
Friday, December 6 is the campus-wide Shelter in Place Drill (VT) 1:50-2:05
This drill is intended to familiarize our community with response terminology and to practice procedures for immediately seeking shelter to avoid a threat or hazard occurring outdoors. Details were sent in the 11/12 Public Safety email. See emergency response materials at go.middlebury.edu/er.
Gingerbread House Competition
Pick up your kit at Human Resources new location on 75 Shannon Street or build your own. Drop off your entry to HR by 1:00 p.m. on December 12. On Friday, December visit HR to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while casting your vote to choose the winners! HR events
Meeting and Committee Updates
November 15 Open Meeting on Health Benefits Concerns: Recording and Presentation Available
Faculty Council hosted an open meeting for employees to ask questions about institutional planning and employee health benefits that included input and participation by staff and Staff Council. The presentation included the number of employees on the current plans and possible ways to increase employee feedback on plan decisions. The meeting recording and the presentation are now available (Middlebury login is required to view).
RECAP November 18 District B Meeting with SLG
Staff Council and the Senior Leadership Group met with members from District B (Communications and Marketing, Printing and Mailing Services). SLG received the District B survey results. Topics discussed included budget realities, institutional marketing priorities, expectations with current staffing levels, internal communications, and prioritizing workload between strategic projects and incoming service tickets. Agenda