{"id":16067,"date":"2014-09-04T11:33:22","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T17:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=16067"},"modified":"2018-06-01T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T16:26:25","slug":"photo-feature-involvement-encouraged-at-staff-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=16067","title":{"rendered":"Photo feature: Involvement encouraged at Staff Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 100 staff members enjoyed breakfast and heard about opportunities to get involved in various university committees during the All-Staff Breakfast Sept. 4.<\/p>\n<p>Phillip Jones, administrative assistant, Admissions Services, and staff council president, welcomed staff and introduced Susan Szpyrka, vice chancellor, Administration and Finance. Szpyrka encouraged staff to get involved in campus activities including the upcoming 50<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary celebrations. She also emphasized the importance of faculty and staff governance organizations in the operation of the university.<\/p>\n<p>Other speakers detailed specific programs included<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brad Johnson, project manager, Facilities Services. Johnson outlined various staff council committees.<\/li>\n<li>Ali LaForce, executive assistant, Office of Sponsored Programs. LaForce spoke about the importance of professional development.<\/li>\n<li>Sheryl Botts, executive assistant, Office of the Provost. Botts explained the Staff Extra-Enrichment and Development Subsidy.<\/li>\n<li>Ida Dilwood, director, Office of Disability Services. Dilwood gave an overview of blood donation drives at UCCS.<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Koback, program manager, Dean of Students Office. Koback gave an overview of Clyde&#8217;s Cupboard, a new food pantry for needy students.<\/li>\n<li>Sabrina Weinholtz, assistant director, Office of Student Life and Leadership. Weinholtz asked for assistance in planning a spring semester staff lunch.<\/li>\n<li>Mary Lile, accountant, Office of Resource Management. Lile gave an overview of the Holiday Service Project which benefits needy students, faculty and staff\u00a0during the holidays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Staff members interested in pursuing professional development can receive as much as $200 per fiscal year to participate in workshops or conferences. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/staffcouncil\/resources\/seeds.html\">www.uccs.edu\/staffcouncil\/resources\/seeds.html<\/a> or contact Botts, <a href=\"mailto:sbotts@uccs.edu\">sbotts@uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16072\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Group-shot-2-at-2014-Fall-Staff-Breakfast.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16072 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Group-shot-2-at-2014-Fall-Staff-Breakfast-555x370.jpg\" alt=\"More than 100 faculty and staff enjoyed breakfast and were encouraged to get involved in campus activities during a Sept. 4 breakfast.\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Group-shot-2-at-2014-Fall-Staff-Breakfast-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Group-shot-2-at-2014-Fall-Staff-Breakfast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Group-shot-2-at-2014-Fall-Staff-Breakfast-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 100 faculty and staff enjoyed breakfast and were encouraged to get involved in campus activities during a Sept. 4 breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16070\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Fall-Staff-Breakfast-group.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16070 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Fall-Staff-Breakfast-group-555x370.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Staff Breakfast group\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Fall-Staff-Breakfast-group-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Fall-Staff-Breakfast-group-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Fall-Staff-Breakfast-group-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Staff governance leaders prepare for introductions and to award door prizes at the Sept. 4 All Staff Breakfast. From left are Rhea Taylor, business manager, Facilities Services; Angie Townsend, custodial supervisor, Facilities Services; Rick Landis, structural trades, Facilities Services; Phil Jones, administrative assistant, Admissions Services; Brad Johnson, project manager, Facilities Services, and Nan Kerr, customer service specialist, University Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16068\" style=\"width: 555px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Susan-S-at-2014-Staff-Council-Breakfast.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16068 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Susan-S-at-2014-Staff-Council-Breakfast-555x370.jpg\" alt=\"Susan Szpyrka, vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, offers remarks at the Sept. 4 Staff Breakfast.\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Susan-S-at-2014-Staff-Council-Breakfast-555x370.jpg 555w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Susan-S-at-2014-Staff-Council-Breakfast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Susan-S-at-2014-Staff-Council-Breakfast-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susan Szpyrka, vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, offers remarks at the Sept. 4 Staff Breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>\u00a0&#8212; Photos by Jeff Foster<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>More than 100 staff members enjoyed breakfast and heard about opportunities to get involved in various university committees during the All-Staff Breakfast Sept. 4. 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