‘Vice President for Finance and Treasurer’ CategoryPage 2
Review of Years of Service Recognition
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Create an ad hoc committee to review the years of service and retirement recognition events and awards, using both higher education and private sector best practice examples, to ensure current practices provide meaningful appreciation for the majority of employees. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development […]
Reduce Energy Consumption
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Strive to reduce energy consumption in all that we do and to shift energy consumption to renewable sources (e.g., wind turbine, solar, a more environmental-friendly and cost-effective tennis center). This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and Innovative Initiatives Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Create […]
55+ Housing Facility
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Continue to explore the feasibility of building a housing facility close to campus for active alumni, parents, and friends ages 55+ that provides a community environment filled with lifelong learning opportunities but does not provide medical assistance. This recommendation was placed in the Lifelong Engagement Strategic Framework […]
New Employee Mentoring
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Develop and implement a mentoring program for all new employees to enhance peer development, improve communication, and establish relationships outside departmental boundaries. Additional explanation: Mentors should be at a peer level and outside the employee’s department. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive […]
Presidents’ Climate Challenge Initiative
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Work intentionally on meeting the goals set forth in the Presidents’ Climate Challenge Initiative (e.g., carbon emission reduction) and on other aspects of energy sustainability. Additional explanation: Stewardship has been a Gustavus tradition. “Environmental Sustainability” frames stewardship with goals of continuous improvement and balancing inputs and is […]
Campus Safety Projects
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Complete over the next ten years the following long-term campus safety projects: well-lit Campus Drive bike path/pedestrian sidewalk, keyless entry for all buildings, automatic fire protection systems in all buildings, multi-layered emergency notification for entire campus, stand-by electrical generation. This recommendation was placed in the Quality-Enhancing and […]
Comprehensive Facilities Renewal Plan
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Develop and fund a comprehensive facilities renewal plan that addresses the 30 major buildings on campus around the concept of having a major renewal project three out of every four years and recognizing that facilities have an estimated useful life of 40 years. Additional explanation: Maintaining and […]
Lower-level Employee Recognition
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Explore the purpose, desired outcomes, and implementation methods of an informal or lower-level recognition program focused on celebrating the Gustavus community and enhancing a culture of appreciation. This recommendation was placed in the Personal Growth and Development Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language: Explore the implementation of an […]
Human Resource Location
Recommendation from the Stewardship Task Force: Relocate the Office of Human Resources. Additional explanation: This would move the office out of the basement of Uhler Hall to a disability-accessible space, providing a more convenient location for job applicants and employees, and removing the exception, to an otherwise campus-wide practice, of having all residence halls secure […]
Administrative Office Space Plan
Recommendation from the Facilities and Finances Task Force: Establish an administrative office model over the next two years that will respond to programmatic and strategic needs, enabling office space decisions over the next five to ten years to be based on aligning administrative office locations with the needs of their constituents. This recommendation was placed […]