UNews - APO /unews/company/apo en Bringing the Strategic Plan to the individual level /unews/article/bringing-strategic-plan-individual-level <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-a227819a1fccccc03c511451b024e26d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 19, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>What does the Strategic Plan mean to you?<br> <br> It's a question we have been asking over the past month in a series of meetings with all of our campus units. In recent weeks, and continuing through the end of April, we are holding meetings with all the 免费福利资源在线看片's Faculties, their deans, campus groups such as AUPE and APO, all asking the same sorts of questions. What does the Strategic Plan mean to you and how can we bring the Strategic Plan to life at an individual level?<br> <br> These meetings give us an opportunity to look at the plan, reflect upon how far we've come with it and seek out the opportunities that exist as we move forward. This exercise will identify tactics to push the strategic directions in the plan at a broad 免费福利资源在线看片 level, but maybe even more importantly, we are looking to bring the plan down to the individual level.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/mahon-sam-main.jpg" alt="Dr. Mike Mahon" title="免费福利资源在线看片 President Dr. Mike Mahon asks what the 免费福利资源在线看片&amp;#039;s Strategic Plan means to you."><div class="image-caption">免费福利资源在线看片 President Dr. Mike Mahon asks what the 免费福利资源在线看片&#039;s Strategic Plan means to you.</div></div></p><p>I am eager to know if you relate to the plan, and if not, how we can provide the support you need to incorporate its directions into your day-to-day decision-making.<br> <br> Many people I talk to, whether they are doing it consciously or not, incorporate aspects of the Strategic Plan into their workflow. As we move forward, I want to identify ways in which we support those people who have aspirations as it relates to the plan, and allow them to move forward with these ideas.<br> <br> The Strategic Plan can seem like a broad document but its essence is rooted in individual acts that support its ideals. I look to the goal of enhancing the sustainability of our campus as an example. At face value this may seem like a daunting task when approached from an individual or unit level, but it is being done and a Students' Union initiative is a testament to this. In fall 2010, ULSU Food Court vendors and the Zoo established a composting program for their recyclable food materials. Since that time, Coulee Junction, Fresh Express, Mr. Sub and Tim Hortons have all joined the initiative, showing just how quickly a good idea can grow.<br> <br> As you read this issue of the Legend, you will see a number of other examples that speak to the campus sustainability strategic direction. There are students working with environmental organizations, donors supporting the study of sustainability research in the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building and initiatives encouraging commuters to bring their bikes, rather than their cars, to campus.<br> <br> It's not just about the environment however, sustainability also relates to our programs and supporting our faculty and staff to help create a sustainable work environment where people feel that they are valued and supported in their goals and aspirations.<br> <br> This is the Strategic Plan at its most basic level, and I hope over the next few weeks you'll take the time to meet with me and discuss how you see yourself in the strategic direction of our 免费福利资源在线看片 so that we can take the words of our Strategic Plan off the page and put them into action.<br> <br> <strong><em>This column first appeared in the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this </em></strong><a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1010_april_2011" rel="nofollow"><strong><em>link</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/apo" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">APO</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/aupe" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">AUPE</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/environmental-science-building" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Environmental Science Building</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/recyclable-food-materials" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">recyclable food materials</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-food-court" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Food Court</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/tim-hortons" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tim Hortons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/composting" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">composting</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Bringing the Strategic Plan to the individual level" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:50:54 +0000 trevor.kenney 3369 at /unews Open Mike - April /unews/article/open-mike-april <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-63a0fe12e46fe9ee3dc2b521a30cc496"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 13, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><em>免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what's happening in the 免费福利资源在线看片 community</em></p> <p>What does the Strategic Plan mean to you?</p> <p>It's a question we have been asking over the past month in a series of meetings with all of our campus units. In recent weeks, and continuing through the end of April, we are holding meetings with all the 免费福利资源在线看片's Faculties, their deans, campus groups such as AUPE and APO, all asking the same sorts of questions. What does the Strategic Plan mean to you and how can we bring the Strategic Plan to life at an individual level?</p> <p>These meetings give us an opportunity to look at the plan, reflect upon how far we've come with it and seek out the opportunities that exist as we move forward. This exercise will identify tactics to push the strategic directions in the plan at a broad 免费福利资源在线看片 level, but maybe even more importantly, we are looking to bring the plan down to the individual level.</p> <p>I am eager to know if you relate to the plan, and if not, how we can provide the support you need to incorporate its directions into your day-to-day decision-making.</p> <p>Many people I talk to, whether they are doing it consciously or not, incorporate aspects of the Strategic Plan into their workflow. As we move forward, I want to identify ways in which we support those people who have aspirations as it relates to the plan, and allow them to move forward with these ideas.<br> <br> The Strategic Plan can seem like a broad document but its essence is rooted in individual acts that support its ideals. I look to the goal of enhancing the sustainability of our campus as an example. At face value this may seem like a daunting task when approached from an individual or unit level, but it is being done and a Students' Union initiative is a testament to this. In fall 2010, ULSU Food Court vendors and the Zoo established a composting program for their recyclable food materials. Since that time, Coulee Junction, Fresh Express, Mr. Sub and Tim Hortons have all joined the initiative, showing just how quickly a good idea can grow.</p> <p>As you read this issue of the Legend, you will see a number of other examples that speak to the campus sustainability strategic direction. There are students working with environmental organizations, donors supporting the study of sustainability research in the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building and initiatives encouraging commuters to bring their bikes, rather than their cars, to campus.</p> <p>It's not just about the environment however, sustainability also relates to our programs and supporting our faculty and staff to help create a sustainable work environment where people feel that they are valued and supported in their goals and aspirations.</p> <p>This is the Strategic Plan at its most basic level, and I hope over the next few weeks you'll take the time to meet with me and discuss how you see yourself in the strategic direction of our 免费福利资源在线看片 so that we can take the words of our Strategic Plan off the page and put them into action.</p> <p><strong><em>For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this </em></strong><a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1010_april_2011" rel="nofollow"><strong><em>link</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/apo" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">APO</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/aupe" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">AUPE</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/environmental-science-building" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Environmental Science Building</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/recyclable-food-materials" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">recyclable food materials</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/students-union" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Students&#039; Union</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ulsu-food-court" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">ULSU Food Court</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/tim-hortons" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tim Hortons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/composting" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">composting</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Open Mike - April" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:21:08 +0000 trevor.kenney 4012 at /unews Budget update and salary discussions /unews/article/budget-update-and-salary-discussions <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-d941ff51a33785900cdc5a15cb3bf4ff"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">January 12, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><em><strong>The following is a campus-wide letter from 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge President Dr. Bill Cade</strong></em><br> <br> Budget Update and Salary Discussions<br> <strong>January 12, 2010</strong><br> <br> Welcome to the New Year and a new semester! I hope the Christmas break provided you with an opportunity to relax and recharge yourself and to connect with family and friends.<br> <br> I know that these are nervous times within our institution and so this letter is intended to provide you with a clear picture of what I know with respect to our budgetary situation.<br> <br> While there is still no new communication from the Government of Alberta regarding the level of base operating grant our 免费福利资源在线看片 is likely to receive, there have been discussions with employee group executive committees that we would like to communicate to the 免费福利资源在线看片 community.<br> <br> In my letter to the 免费福利资源在线看片 on December 9, 2009, I mentioned that there were ongoing conversations with employee groups to discuss options that would produce some flexibility within our financial picture. At that time I had mentioned the leadership shown by the members of senior administration (President, Vice-Presidents, Associate Vice-Presidents, Executive Directors, Deans, and Associate Deans) who had agreed to accept a 0 % salary increase (0 % cost of living adjustment (COLA) and 0 % merit &amp; career progress increments) for the 2010-2011 year.<br> <br> To date we have also been in discussions with the APO Executive, Exempt Support Staff and the AUPE Executive Committees to discuss the possibility of a salary freeze to assist with the budget shortfalls. Exempt Support Staff have, in principle with conditions, accepted a salary freeze for July 1, 2010-2011 compensation year (0% to COLA and 0% Merit) and discussions are ongoing with the APO and AUPE employee groups. I greatly appreciate the willingness of those employee groups to explore the possibility of a salary freeze as I know how difficult this will be in the current economic environment.<br> <br> As we move forward I want to highlight the guiding principles the 免费福利资源在线看片 has been following while working with the various employee groups:<br> <br> 1. Every attempt must be made to try and avoid involuntary lay-offs which obviously have a dramatic impact on the individuals laid off, and their families, but also to the 免费福利资源在线看片 as a whole.<br> <br> 2. In exchange for an agreement to freeze salaries the parties agree on a set of conditions in which there is an assurance, or guarantee, of no involuntary layoffs.<br> <br> 3. The agreements have been proposed on the assumption of a 0% change to the provincial operating grant.<br> <br> 4. Finally, every effort would be made to minimize the impact on the current compensation structure for the upcoming budget year and beyond.<br> <br> I would also like to thank the members of the 免费福利资源在线看片 Budget Committee for their continued discussions and deliberations in formulating the operating budget. The Budget Committee has reviewed and listened to all the budget unit presentations and is now taking this information and putting together the budget for recommendation to the Board of Governors. It is hoped that we will soon hear from the Provincial Government on what our operating grant will be for 2010-11 so that we can make informed budget decisions.<br> <br> Our 2009-2013 Strategic Plan is leading us forward and as it states, we value the efforts of our staff and encourage dialogue and discussions in order to achieve our strategic priorities.<br> <br> Our 免费福利资源在线看片 is a strong community and we will use this strength and commitment to move us through these more than challenging times. I will continue to keep you informed as new information becomes available.<br> <br> Sincerely,<br> <br> William H. Cade, Ph.D.<br> President &amp; Vice-Chancellor<br> Professor of Biological Sciences</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/apo" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">APO</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/exempt-support-staff" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Exempt Support Staff</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/aupe" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">AUPE</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-budget-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Budget Committee</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-holiday-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Holiday:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/holiday/new-years-day" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">New Year&#039;s Day</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/holiday/christmas" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Christmas</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/budget-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Budget Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/government-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Government of Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-budget-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 Budget Committee</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/provincial-government" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">provincial government</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/board-governors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Board of Governors</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/bill-cade" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Bill Cade</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/william-h-cade" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">William H. Cade</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/professor-biological-sciences" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Professor of biological sciences</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/executive" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Executive</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president-vice-chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President &amp; Vice-Chancellor</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Budget update and salary discussions" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:28:16 +0000 trevor.kenney 4740 at /unews