Staff Council Update: November 7, 2024
| by Colleen Norden
Two events coming up—a pancake breakfast and an open meeting. See details below.
Update Topics
Announcements
VT Reminder: The winter parking ban is now in effect.
Employee Pancake Breakfast (VT)
Wednesday, November 13, 7:30-9:30 am in McCullough’s Wilson Hall. HR invites all employees to rise and shine with your colleagues over a hot breakfast of pancakes, bacon, coffee, and juice. See more HR events
Open Meeting on Health Insurance Changes
Friday, November 15, 2:30-3:30 pm ET, MBH 216 and Zoom. As healthcare costs continue to rise, the Faculty Council is organizing an open meeting for employees to ask questions about recent changes in the health insurance plans. An invitation with the Zoom link was sent to all faculty and staff on Friday, 11/8. Staff Council is collecting input to share for meeting content. Email questions and comments to staffcouncil@middlebury.edu by Tuesday, 11/12.
Thanksgiving Meal (VT)
Middlebury College Food Service Operation’s Thanksgiving meal is Thursday, 11/28, in Atwater Dining Hall from 12-2 pm. For students registered to stay on campus and employees who are working that day, the meal is free if you register by emailing dining@middlebury.edu. If you are not working that day and would like to attend, the ticket cost is $15 per person with tickets available in McCullough’s MiddExpress until Wednesday, 11/20.
Recent Leadership Alliance Tear Sheets
September 24, 2024 – Open Enrollment, Grow at Middlebury
October 22, 2024– Invest EAP, Recent Operations and ITS Projects, Semi-Annual Ways and Means Cycle
Committee Updates
Thank you to all who offered to serve on one of Staff Council’s committees this year. The committee chairs are reaching out to potential members and will begin scheduling meetings. Learn more about Staff Council committees, who are serving, and what they are working on.
Meeting Updates
See the Staff Council’s calendar for the latest meeting information.