Volunteers Can Use Breakroom

From Patrick Atkins, 2/1:

We should allow volunteers to use our break room. We have gotten some complaints through Andrea about this. I don't see a reason not to let them use it.

NOTE: Vounteers' breaks will be noted on their schedule. Karen

Staff Meeting Notes 7/10/17

SOUTHWEST EXPRESS / WALTER GROUP STAFF MEETING

FRIDAY, July 10,  2017, 9:15-10:45 AM, MEETING ROOM

Present: Karen, Christy, Alexandra, Derrick, Holly, Irene, Ivy, Linda, Martha, Patricia, Sonia, Kiki, Xavier. Absent: Araceli, Rhonda, Teresa

 Staff Meeting Agenda

1. Updates

1. Welcome new Summer Intern Farah (Karen)
2. Alexandra’s last day--Aug 11/ job posting (Karen)
3. New Staff meeting schedule (see below)
4. SRP Programs at SWX and WAL (Ivy & Irene)
5. Summer Food Service Program (Linda)
6. Volunteers (Christy)
7. Using Beanstack to award SRP prizes (Karen)
8. Updates from June Managers Meetings (Christy & Karen)
1. Other Updates
1. New Stats Categories
2. AC/ Building temp last weekend
3. Delivery/ Deposit Bag & FLIP Kits
4. Shifting/ No Bookends
5. Holds/ Hotspots
6. Safety/ Emergency Exits
7. June Outreach results

3. Issues to Discuss

Important Dates this Month

• Monday, July 10: Outreach SW WIC Clinic (Irene)
• Tuesday, July 11: SW Assistant Managers Meeting (Christy)
• Friday, July 14: Outreach at Fonteno Senior Center (Derrick); last day of pay period
• Wednesday, July 19: SWMSC Providers Meeting (Christy); Outreach: Kids Learning Center (Irene)
• Friday, July 21: Youth Services Meeting (Irene); pay day
• Monday, July 24: Outreach: SW WIC Clinic (Irene)
• Thursday, July 27: Outreach at Sharpstown Civic Association (Linda)
• Friday, July 28: CE Managers Meeting at CEN (Christy, Karen); last day of pay period
• Friday, August 4: Outreach: Lansdale Community Center (Ivy); pay day

FY18 Southwest Express/ Walter Group Staff Meeting (2nd Monday of the month)

2017: August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13 (Thanksgiving potluck), December 11 (Christmas party)

2018: January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11

Staff Meeting Notes 6/2/17

9AM-11:45 AM, MEETING ROOM

Staff Meeting Agenda (9-10:20 AM)

1. SRP Update/Preview (40 min):

1. Programs at SWX and WAL (Ivy & Irene)
2. Summer Food Service Program (Linda & Teresa)
3. Volunteers (Christy)
4. Freaky Friday ticket winners
5. Using Beanstack
1. Updates from May Managers Meetings (Christy & Karen) (10 min)
2. Other Updates (10 min)
1. Branch Meeting Room Calendar in Outlook
2. CEN and Float items found on shelves
3. Cleaning Restrooms
4. Coin Copier refunds
5. May Outreach results
6. Walgreens’ Flu Shots
3. Issues to Discuss (20 min)
4. Break (10 min)

Important Dates this Month

• Monday, June 5: Monday hours begin; Summer Food Service Program begins; Outreach at SWMSC Summer Kickoff (Christy)
• Tuesday, June 6: SW Managers Meeting at Frank (Karen); Volunteer Orientation (Christy)
• Wednesday, June 7: COH New Employee Orientation (Araceli); Outreach at Alliance for Multi-Cultural Services (Christy)
• Friday, June 9: Youth Services Meeting (Irene, Ivy); Outreach at Chinese Community Center (Christy); Outreach at Lansdale Community Center (Ivy); Pay day!
• Tuesday, June 13: Outreach at Clarewood House (Derrick)
• Friday, June 16: Outreach at Fonteno Senior Center (Derrick); last day of pay period
• Saturday, June 17: Education Expo at SWMSC (Christy)
• Monday, June 19: SLAMS Committee meeting (Alexandra)
• Thursday, June 22: Outreach at Sharpstown Civic Association (Karen, Linda)
• Friday, June 23: Outreach at Fonteno Senior Center (Derrick); Pay Day!
• Friday, June 30: CE Managers Meeting at CEN (Christy, Karen); last day of pay period;  last day of FY17; end of FY17 HEAR review period

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Staff Training Agenda (10:30-11:30):  Your Pay (Karen) & Time Off (Christy)

1. Interlibrary Loan Things to Know (handout)
2. Your Pay: Electronic Timekeeping Policy (handout); find online at www.houstontx.gov >Administrative Policies >General Government >2-4 Electronic Timekeeping Policy 2.22.2012;  see also Municipal Employee Guidebook >Section IV - Your Pay

3. Your TIme Off: Employee Leave Benefits (handout); see also Municipal Employee Guidebook >Section VI - Time Off; and Paid Time Off.