Chace spoke generally about the Council's past and present successes as well as future issues on the horizon for Emory employees. He said the University's biggest challenge will be keeping a sense of community as it continues to experience unprecedented growth. Bob Ethridge, associate vice president of Equal Opportunity Programs, followed Chace and discussed his history with Employee Council, which dates back to 1981. Alice Miller, vice president of Human Resources, talked about ways to make Emory an enjoyable place to work, saying that Employee Council is an excellent sounding board.
Communication builds community.
There's a reason why there's a common core to those words. After the presentations, the first order of business was to choose a new president-elect. Bill McBride was elected to the position, which carries with it chairship of the special issues committee and a seat on the University Senate. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to new-member orientation. Incoming President Susan Cook outlined several of the responsibilities of Council members, touching on several of the bylaws.