Nominate Your Boss for the
Outstanding Supervisor Award!

The Staff Senate is accepting nominations for the Fall 2008 Outstanding Supervisor Award. The deadline for nominations is August 22, 2008. All staff members may nominate their supervisor by completing a nomination form and submitting three letters of support that describe how the supervisor meets the award criteria below, being as specific and thorough as possible.
           
Award criteria include:

• creating a pleasant and productive work environment
• being open to suggestions and ideas
• recognizing and rewarding employee performance,
• being fair and flexible
• encouraging professional growth of employees
• acting as an advocate his or her staff
• providing a clear vision for the department
• and involving the staff in the goals of the department

Click Here for Nomination Forms

The award presentation will be held during the Outstanding Achievement Award Ceremony on October 21, 2008.

Contact Sarah Knapp, the Staff Senate Administrative Assistant, at extension 3-4141 with any questions.

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Staff Senate Announces New Senators

The Staff Senate Policies and Elections Committee has counted the ballots for the Spring 2008 2007 mid-term election and, after a very close race, your new Staff Senators are:

From Fairfax
Norman Barnes in University Police
Cathy Champigny in College of Health & Human Services School of Nursing
Michael A. Crawford in University Police
Rick Holt in HR & Payroll
Edwin Mattox in Purchasing,
Denise Napoliello with the Robinson Professors

From Prince William
Kyle Ganley in University Police
Shannon Hogya in Mercer Library

From Arlington
Ashley Morgan in University Police

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Next Meeting

Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Innovation Hall, Room 419

Mason staff are welcome to attend our next general Staff Senate meeting either in Innovation Hall, Room 419, in Fairfax or via video-conference in Prince William's Occoquan Building Room 221 and Arlington's Original Building Room 250.

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The Staff Senate honors the Employee of the Month each month with a gift, and awards an Outstanding Supervisor Award twice a year, spring and fall.

Employee of the Month

Do you have an employee in your department who deserves to be nominated for Employee of the Month? Do you know how to submit a nomination?

Details can be found on the HR webpage: http://hr.gmu.edu/awards/eom.html

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Join the Staff Senate Listserv

If you'd like to join the Staff Senate listserv, please send an email message to staffsenate@gmu.edu.

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