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EMPLOYEE MORALE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE End-of-Year Final <strong>Report</strong> 2010-<strong>2011</strong> Persons Responsible David Cagle, Jessica Corbus, Employee Morale and Professional Development Committee, SPOC, President‟s Cabinet Timeline (start-complete) Fall 2010/Spring <strong>2011</strong> (through 5/14/11) Employee Morale To improve employee morale and overall satisfaction with employment by … improving communication Objectives/Activities Twice a year schedule “Campus Bytes” as an informal communication channel to the president Overall effectiveness measured by Micro Scorecard Effectiveness of activities measured by… “Campus Bytes” was offered by Dr. Avendano on September 29 and October 21, 2010, two times each day for a total of four meetings. Few faculty and staff attended the sessions. As a result, “Campus Bytes” has been discontinued and the President will meet with faculty and staff in his “President‟s Address” sessions. On November 2, 2010, the “Feedback” icon debuted in Update. Candid comments are now accepted both electronically and on paper to give feedback and to share opinions. Responses are provided if the sender provides the information to do so, though comments may be anonymous. A link to the Candid Comments form is also in every Update, and it can be found in many places on the website, including a link from the Faculty/Staff homepage. There are three Candid Comments boxes located on campus: near the Workforce Development Center hallway in the <strong>College</strong> Center, near the copier outside Room L355, and inside the entrance to the Learning Resource Center, on the left. During the fall semester, 2010, eight Candid Comments were received and responded to. During the spring semester, <strong>2011</strong>, 12 Candid Comments were received and responded to. On January 3, <strong>2011</strong>, Update online went into effect to aid in communications. Articles and information were added to the online version as they arrive. Employees no longer have to wait until Monday morning to get their news. Requests for announcements and events to share with employees are posted on the online Daily Update within one business day. Items received by 1 p.m. are posted before the beginning of the next business day. The current practice of sending e-mails to all employees continues. On February 14, <strong>2011</strong>, KCC had three staff members and one student hosting blogs. The purpose was to share college announcements, events and happenings with students, alumni, staff, and the community. The blogs are: "Let's get to work," by Emily Skelly, coordinator of career development; "The Green Academic," by Scott Stewart, director of horticulture and agriculture programs; "Motivation...Let's do this!" by Nancy Schunke, marketing coordinator; and "The Student Front," by Karley Jensen, nursing student. The college expanded into blogging as a Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research/ Page 37 of 62