Minutes of the 7 May 1998 meeting were approved unanimously. Dr. Horgan reviewed the changes that were made to G.A. contracts over the summer and asked for comments. The consensus was that the new contracts are an improvement, the process seem to be moving along smoothly, and the workshops conducted by Dr. Horgan and Jan Brownlee were very helpful. Dr. Horgan asked that Council members keep notes on what works and what doesn t so that the process can be further refined.
Communication is most important.
It is essential to communicate back to departments and to solicit input from one s constituents, especially in terms of upcoming policy discussions. She recommended setting up a formal feedback system. Be a resource for people in your college. Keep and share handouts. Learn to say No when necessary.