President Michael Williams sent this email to all team members on Nov. 28, 2017:
Dear HSC Team:
Our five President’s Councils convened on January 8, 2017. During the initial meeting of each council, leaders designated one, two or three-year terms for the inaugural members. It is now time to select new council members to replace those who will be rotating off after one year.
We currently are seeking team members who have a strong desire to work collaboratively to help us achieve our vision of One University, built on values, defining and producing the providers of the future. New members will be selected to serve three-year terms.
We will replace the following team members who leave the councils with our deep gratitude for their service to our HSC Team:
Academic Council
Ashley Gentry – SHP/PA Studies – Faculty
Meharvan Singh – GSBS – Dean
David Farmer – HSC Fellow
Research Council
Vicki Cannon
Bob Luedtke
Jennifer Severance
Finance & Budget Council
Susan Ross – OOP – APT/L125
Michael Shaffer – TCOM – Faculty Senate
Lisa Killam-Worrall – COP – Faculty
Built Environment Council
Don Peska – UNT Health
Evan Papa – Faculty
Debra Willett – Financial Services
David Mason – Associate Dean TCOM
People & Culture Council
Steve Sosland – Council Leader
Patrick Clay – Faculty Senate
Alex Branch – Office of Communications
Woody Hagar – HSC Fellow
Itzel Pena-Perez – Research Compliance
President’s Councils – General Information
Purpose
To increase team input, transparency and communication of decisions made by the HSC Cabinet
The Councils with designated Council leaders
· Academic Council (Dr. Claire Peel) – makes recommendations affecting academic programs, faculty and students.
· Research Council (Dr. Anuja Ghorpade) – makes recommendations affecting research programs, faculty and students.
· Finance & Budget Council (Greg Anderson) – makes recommendations affecting budget and finance issues impacting the HSC.
· Built Environment Council (Jason Hartley) – makes recommendations affecting buildings, space allocation & management, parking and other real property.
· People & Culture Council (TBD) – makes recommendations affecting the HSC team including Our Values journey, compensation, performance feedback, coaching and other issues affecting our team.
Council Composition
Cross functional team consisting of 8-10 team members who are faculty and staff leaders and front-line team members.
Each council will consist of individuals from the following groups:
· Cabinet
· Deans
· Faculty Senate
· HSC Fellows
· Leadership 125
· Inspire graduate
· Faculty
· Staff
· APT Team
Note: some individuals may fit multiple categories
Council Charter
Councils will meet at least monthly and more frequently as needed to address challenges and opportunities designated by the President and Cabinet that affect the HSC. Council will meet for a specific purpose and use a standardized decision-making process to develop top 2-3 recommendations to resolve the identified issues. The Council leader will forward the recommendations to the Cabinet for a reply or decision within two weeks of the date received.
Terms
As of January 2018, each council member will serve for a three-year term. The Cabinet will select replacements as needed.
Selection Process
· Individuals interested in serving on a council should submit a brief paragraph (no more than 100 words) outlining what interests them about being a part of one of the President’s Councils to their supervisor for approval. Rank order councils if interested in more than one.
· Supervisors will forward their recommendations to their respective Cabinet member by 12:00 noon, Friday, December 8, 2017
· The HSC Cabinet and I will select council members during their scheduled meeting on December 19.
· Council members will be published in The Daily News on Monday, December 21.
· Council charges, with expected due dates, will be issued during January 2018.
I look forward to the ongoing work of each Council and appreciate the contributions the new members will bring when they join us in 2018.
My best,
-M-
Dr. Michael R. Williams
President