Staff Meeting Notes 4-8-15

11:15 – 11:45 AM, Breakroom

Agenda

1. Updates from Managers Meeting:
1. Collecting Stories for MY Link Campaign (Karen)
2. Staff Development Day (Lauren)
3. Self-Check Stats and what to do (Nina)
2. Training: Biography Help for Kids (Leona & Shanti). Biography Handout, Biography in Context Handout

Quick Notes

• Open Enrollment ends April 15; see blog post for details.
• FAQs about service animals: detailed guidelines to help you correctly follow ADA requirements regarding service animals (handout).
• Discover 15 Minutes: HPL partnering with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation to distribute tips to parents to encourage early literacy (handout).
• Make sure workroom doors are closed before public opening hours.

Upcoming Staff Events

• Friday, April 10: Last day of Pay Period
• Wednesday, April 15: Last day for Open Enrollment
• Wednesday, April 15: Staff Training Meeting
• Friday, April 17: Pay Day
• Wednesday, April 22: Open Discussion Meeting
• Friday, April 24: CE Managers Meeting (Karen, Lauren)
• Friday, April 24: Last day of Pay Period
• Wednesday, April 29: Tech Training Meeting/ Management Team Meeting
• Friday, May 1: Pay Day
• Friday, May 1: Staff Development Day @ George R Brown Convention Center

Staff Meeting Notes 9-17-14

11:15 – 11:45 AM, Breakroom

1. Updates & Reminders:
1. Electronic Timekeeping Policy 2-4 (Karen); handout
2. Progress with MY LINK launch (Karen/Meg)
3. Password Manager Enrollment & ESS Portal (Meg); also on Quick Links page, under "Staff Links"
2. Circulation Training (Alisa) [rescheduled for Oct.]

Quick Notes

• FLIP Kit surveys: Please review the survey(s) for completeness before issuing a pass to the Children’s Museum.
• Overdrive: Customers will need to contact email reference to have their Overdrive account merged with their new number. (See front page of catalog.)

Upcoming Staff Events

• Friday, September 19: Payday
• Wednesday, September 24: Staff Training Meeting
• Thursday, September 25: Outreach at Mahaney & Cummings Elementary
• Friday, September 26: Last day of Pay Period
• Wednesday, October 1: Open Discussion Meeting
• Wednesday, October 1: CMC begins
• Friday, October 3: Payday
• Friday, October 31: Annual Health Assessment Due