What actions are being taken to deal with staff lay offs?
Sensitive to retirements, alternatives to layoffs. S: Needs to be open to all possibilities. Wants to get away from % for each unit, and to get to the point where we can redirect cuts so they dont fall on everyone every time. Next two years will be tough though governor is being responsive and is supportive to higher education. Wants to be able to bridge through these economic troubles. He would like short emails, notes, etc listing ideas, suggestions. Q: As a supervisor, how do we keep remaining employees motivated during the process? S: They need to be involved. We have to be serious about this process and will improve it to keep it from happening time after time. As the UA continues to shine and bring more students and monies in, which will improve the situation. There is a future for those who stick with us. Q: Staff seem to be more disenfranchised with this transformation process though Ive here through several of these kinds of cycles. A: Goal is to have real soul searching…can
