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Tuesday July 22, 2003
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Editor: Chris Redmond credmond@uwaterloo.ca |
Following a recommendation by the provost's advisory committee on staff compensation, the vice president (academic) and provost, Amit Chakma, has approved the establishment of a special recognition awards program for staff as part of the 2004-2006 salary settlement for UW staff members.
Staff salary agreement 2004-2006The 2004-2006 salary settlement for UW staff members mirrors the agreement reached between the university and the faculty association earlier this year. The settlement agreement provides for:
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The lump-sum awards of $1,000 each (pro-rated for part-time staff) will come from an annual fund of $250,000. All regular ongoing full- and part-time staff are eligible for an award, which may be given at any time throughout the year with the exception of May and January -- two busy months for human resources. Any unspent funds in the $250,000 annual allotment will be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Awards will be accompanied by letters of commendation from the department head, co-signed by the appropriate member of executive council, and copied to human resources for the employee's file. The names of special award recipients will also be published in on-campus communications vehicles like the Gazette, the Daily Bulletin, StaffNews, and Human Resources News.
USG grade levels and positions in the salary range will not be factors determining who receives special recognition awards. The idea behind the program is to recognize the everyday contributions of staff members who work to make UW successful. "It's for everyone," explains Catharine Scott, associate provost (human resources and student services). "We want to make particularly sure the unsung heroes get it."
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Solar race team still in third
The University of Waterloo duels with traffic on Interstate 40 West toward Flagstaff, Ariz. UW's Midnight Sun VII solar race car team performed well yesterday despite high temperatures, holding on to third place in the American Solar Challenge event. |
On the winning team were Marc Villeneuve, residence chef at Mudie's in Village One (team captain); Daniel LeMay, banquet chef for UW Catering in South Campus Hall; and Roland Lynn, cook at Brubakers in the Student Life Centre. Support was provided by UW food services managers Jeannie Watt and Sharron Pruss.
"The most prestigious of the awards presented that evening," said UW food services director Mark Murdoch, "the People's Choice Award recognizes the best overall display of skill from the consumer's perspective.
"Winning the award, from a broad-based consumer vote, highlights the very high level of skill among our culinary staff," he added. "Each year the level of competition has increased, and this in turn helps UW food services improve the skill set of our staff."
On the winning menu:
UW faced stiff competition from chefs representing McMaster, the University of Massachusetts, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and the university food service company Chartwells, which serves St. Jerome's University. The best overall medal went to McMaster, with second and third place going to NAIT and Chartwells, respectively.
Food services is hoping to offer the prize-winning menu on campus, but due to vacation scheduling conflicts for the remainder of the summer term and the hectic pace of a September start up, it may not be until after Thanksgiving, said Murdoch.
Today is the last day to give blood at the donor clinic in the SLC. Walk-in donors will be accommodated as quickly as possible. Stop by before 4 p.m. today.
Career services presents part two of a workshop entitled Making polished presentations. It will run from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. in TC 1208.
Interruptions to non-potable water service continue until noon today to the fish lab and greenhouse. The region is replacing equipment at the well head.
A reminder to students who have still not picked up their student loans: any OSAP loans not picked up by August 13 will be forfeited and returned to the ministry, says Joanne Wade of the student awards office.
And looking ahead to tomorrow evening, alumni from the local KW area will gather at the Huether Hotel billiards room. The event is free, but registration is requested. Register on the alumni affairs website or by calling ext. 4973.
C&PA