Distinguished Staff Retiree Policy n Wednesday, November 26, Associate Vice President for Human Resources Shana Sechrist and Provost Sona Andrews brought a proposal before the University Policy Committee to recognize and honor “classified, academic professional, and administrative employees of PSU who retired from the University after long-term and distinguished service.” The Committee unanimously and enthusiastically approved the proposal. Their approval capped a two-year effort by the Provost and RAPS to develop and steer the proposal through the University approval process, which began during the summer of 2012 when Provost Andrews met with representatives from RAPS. At that meeting, Provost Andrews mentioned that she had recently served at an institution that recognized and honored long-term outstanding staff with Emeritus status. Oregon Administrative Rules stipulate that awarding Emeritus status is a promotion and is restricted to the professorial ranks. The proposal was revised as a new PSU policy that would allow administrative units to recommend long-term distinguished non-professorial personnel to be acknowledged and honored for their service to PSU. The new policy should begin to take effect during the 2015 academic year. It will contain a “grandfather” clause to include past retirees. Those retirees receiving this award will have privileges supported by ID Services, Campus Recreation, the Library, University Communications and Human Resources. At this time parking privileges are not included; however the RAPS Board intends to conduct research with HR to determine potential impact on the University of adding parking privileges, and will continue its efforts to add this privilege. RAPS is very appreciative of the time and effort that Sona Andrews, Provost, and Shana Sechrist, Associate Vice President for Human Resources devoted to pursuing this policy and we thank them for helping to bring this important new policy to PSU. --Dave Krug Past President, RAPS Save These Dates! e sure to save two important dates for RAPS activities this spring. The President’s Luncheon for retired faculty and staff will be April 16, at University Place. You will receive an invitation later in the spring. On Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 5pm, RAPS will hold a Wine Tasting to benefit the RAPS Scholarship fund, at Storyteller Wines in the Johns Landing area. More information will be available closer to the date. Scholarship Donations Those listed below made contributions to the RAPS Scholarship Fund between November 15 and December 15. Barbara Alberty Mary Karr Priscilla Blumel Katherine Purtzer Scott Burns Larry Sawyer Terril Doherty Gail Walker Susan Jackson Dawn White and the Robert W. Vogelsang Memorial Wine Raffle 4 O B
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