I’m pleased to report that I received requests for competency level increases from 18 library employees. My goal is to communicate the results to individual employees and their supervisors on or by May 25.

Leo Agnew, HR Manager

All library supervisors are invited to attend a short presentation to learn about Columbia’s CARE Program on May 30, at 1:00 p.m., in room 4F51-A Ellis Library. It is a program funded by the City of Columbia and serves to provide work opportunities for youth between the ages of 14-18. For many participants, this will be their first opportunity to work. As such, the skill sets and maturity levels will vary among the youth employees.

Details follow but the session will provide supervisors with a chance to ask questions about the program, its participants, how prospective youth employees are matched to job openings, etc.

I recently learned the Law Library has been a CARE partner for over 20 years. I’ve invited Needra Jackson and Jessica Longaker, supervisors of CARE youth employees and Law Library supervisors, to the session on May 30 to share their experiences with the program.

My hope is one or two supervisors will be willing to work with CARE and identify a set of tasks which could be performed by a youth employee. However, I don’t expect anyone to sign up during the session, but maybe upon reflection and discussion with their unit/dept/division heads. I will send an Outlook meeting notice with date/time/location info.

CARE Program details:

Students work 10-20 hours/week;

The work period is June 11 through August 3, 2012;

Hiring supervisors define the tasks and ID the skills needed;

CARE job coaches match students with jobs;

A job coach is provided for each participant;

Hiring supervisors get a chance to interview a prospective student hire;

Students can be dismissed for performance/behavior issues;

Hiring depts. may need to work around a student’s summer school schedule, or transportationaccess, etc.

More info is available at http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Activities_and_Programs/care.php

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Leo

A reminder that self-nominations are due by Friday, May 25, for membership on several library committees.

NOMINATION FORM

All interested employees are encouraged to apply. Committee members whose terms are ending may apply to be reappointed. If you are interested in more than one committee, please prioritize your selection. Check with your supervisor before volunteering your services for a committee(s).

Name:______________________________________    Phone:________________    E-mail:__________________________

Place a 1 next to your first choice and a 2 next to your second choice (if you have one). Return this form to Leo Agnew, 104 Ellis Library. The preferred return deadline date is Friday, May 25, 2011, but self-nominations will be accepted until all positions are filled.

_____    Diversity Action Committee
_____    Exhibits Committee
_____    Faculty Lecture Series Committee
_____    Preservation Committee
_____    Research Paper Contest Committee
_____    Staff Development Committee
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Check one if you indicated multiple committee choices:

____    I am available to serve on one committee only

____    I am available to serve on multiple committees

Goodbye to Aaron Wynn, part-time LIS I, UMLD. Aaron is relocating to Springfield, MO.