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Name: Rebecca (Becky) Hovarter

Position at UWGB: Nursing and Health Studies Lecturer

Summary of what you do: Assist registered nurses in their journey from being a nurse with an associate degree (skills based) to a nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

How long have you been employed: I have been in the nursing field for 41 years

Brief history of employment with UWGB: I started at UWGB part time in 2009 and full time in 2013. It is the combination of two of my life long goals: to be a teacher and be a nurse.

Three words that describe you: Sincere, Passion, Dedicated

Personal interests: Flower gardens, grandchildren, reading

Random facts/interests: I earned a college degree every decade since the 1990’s.

 

Describe what you were like at age 10. Tallest kid in my class (!), wore glasses, book worm

If you could be anyone from any time period who would it be and why? Lillian Wald- early 1900’s. Lillian coined the term public health nurse and worked with immigrants, school kids, and all other aspects of community health and was a leader of the profession. I envy what she did.

Top 3 life highlights? Being married to David for 42 years, birth of my son, my three grandchildren

What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? When students have an “aha” moment

What book did you read last? I am usually reading/listening to two or three at a time: Janet Evanovich Hard Core Twenty Four, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, and Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Modern Mexican Art.

What did you want to be when growing up? A teacher and a nurse

What do you like most about your job? Sharing my passion for public health with students

What is the first concert you attended? Chicago in about 1973

What would people never guess you do in your role? Observing students doing dental and vision checks in an outdoor school on the side of a ravine in Mexico; Observing students teach Roma Health Mediators how to make rat traps out of water bottles in Slovakia.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Fried grasshoppers

Where is your favorite place to eat? Koreana’s

Where is your home town? Glidden and Ashland Wisconsin

The Chancellor’s Cabinet recently approved the Compensation and Pay Plan Policy. This document presents policies for determining starting pay, hourly rate upon movement to a new position or job, promotional pay, and guidelines for setting the rate for temporary and project appointments. This policy also includes guidelines for pay plan, temporary base adjustments, salary adjustments during interim appointments, salary adjustments within a title, overtime, compensatory time, and other pay components specifically created for non-exempt university staff.

Please join us for a series of open forums in which we will outline details of the Compensation and Pay Plan Policy. We will also discuss the proposed 2018-2019 Pay Plan, including timeline and UW-Green Bay pay plan guidelines. As a note, the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) has not yet met to approve the proposed pay plan. We will cover the same material at each forum.

• Monday, February 12, 2018
  2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  Christie Theater
• Tuesday, February 13, 2018
  10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
  Christie Theater
• Tuesday, February 13, 2018
  2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
  Phoenix Room A

No need to RSVP, just mark your calendar to attend!  Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2930 if you have any questions.

 

The Chancellor’s Cabinet has recently approved the following new and revised policies.  All of these have been published on the University Policy Website:

New Policies:

Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy: The responsible and respectful use of alcohol and legal drugs is at the heart of the University’s efforts to educate and inform our campus community about alcohol and drugs.  The university works to minimize the disruptive influence of alcohol and drugs. This policy applies to all on campus activities or events, as well as university sponsored events, on or off campus, and includes both students and employees.

Compensation and Pay Plan Policy: This document presents policies for determining starting pay, hourly rate upon movement to a new position or job, promotional pay, and guidelines for setting the rate for temporary and project appointments. This policy also includes guidelines for pay plan, temporary base adjustments, salary adjustments during interim appointments, salary adjustments within a title, overtime, compensatory time, and other pay components specifically created for non-exempt university staff.

Responsible Service Policy (Alcohol): Alcohol service and consumption may occur in a number of settings at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Differentiation has been made between private and public service of alcoholic beverages. Private service includes use at a private party, reception, or other event by which the individuals in attendance is limited. Public service includes serving alcohol at an event open to all members of the campus.  Whenever alcohol is sold or served at a private or public event on campus, it shall be done applying the restrictions set forth in this policy.

Revised Policies:

Recruitment and Hiring Policy: The purpose of this policy is to facilitate recruitment and hiring of highly qualified employees in a manner that is fair, efficient, and effective. The intent is to incorporate current best practices and legal requirements, protect the University’s fiscal and personnel resources, and present the University positively to potential and actual applicants.

Workplace Conduct Policy: UW-Green Bay has general expectations for professional conduct by employees, volunteers, and those acting on behalf of the University.  This policy outlines the expectations of proper conduct and behavioral standards and provides general guidelines for disciplinary action related to expectation violations.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390 with any questions.

 

In order to fulfill our mission and comply with federal, state, and UW System requirements, all employees are required to complete online compliance and education programs. As communicated by e-mail on 1/23/2018, the following newly introduced compliance trainings must be completed by all faculty and staff:

FERPA Basics: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has two objectives: 1) Protect the privacy of education records, and 2) Ensure students have a right to review and request amendments to their educational records. FERPA applies to all colleges and universities that receive federal funds, and establishes rules to limit access to students’ personally identifiable information and how it may be used. This course will help you gain a better understanding of the issues to consider when handling or disclosing education records, and the FERPA rules that apply in situations you may face in the course of your work. This training will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete.

Touchstone: Tools for an Ethical Workplace: As a part of the campus community, you have a stake in maintaining an ethical workplace culture at UW-Green Bay. This course will discuss a basic foundation for ethical action in the modern workplace and give you the tools to act on ethical decisions, even if you are under pressure to do the opposite. This training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Protect Children (EDU-WI) – Executive Order #54 (relating to the supplemental mandatory reporting requirements of child abuse and neglect) provides that all University of Wisconsin System employees are mandatory reporters and must be able to identify and report suspected child abuse and neglect. Please refer to UW-Green Bay’s Policy on the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect for more information. This course will assist you in recognizing the signs of abuse and predatory behavior and learn how to report reasonable suspicions in compliance with the executive order. Employees who have already completed this training in Everfi/LawRoom (those newly hired since May 2017) will not be required to complete it again at this time. This training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Injury and Illness Prevention (EDU) – Everyone has a stake in maintaining a safe workplace.  This course helps colleges and universities promote a safe workplace, prevent injuries and illnesses, and reduce accidents by giving all employees the agency to think and to prepare. This training will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

By Friday, January 26, 2018, employees will receive an e-mail from “University of Wisconsin-Green Bay” with the subject line “UW-Green Bay Required Trainings”. This e-mail will include information necessary to complete the trainings. These trainings are self-paced, allowing you to come and go as you please until course completion. If you have issues accessing or completing the courses, please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390 for technical support.

As part of the recently published Compensation and Pay Plan Policy, in order to be eligible for the Board of Regent approved pay plan or other pay adjustments, employees must have completed all required campus compliance trainings, including the previously released required campus compliance trainings: “Preventing Harassment and Sexual Violence” (if you are a supervisor the course will be titled “Supervisor Anti-Harassment & Title IX”) and “Checkpoint: Data Security & Privacy”.  In addition, if you are designated as a Campus Security Authority, you must complete the Clery CSA Training on the Office of Public Safety web site. Faculty and staff must complete all required compliance trainings by Friday, June 15, 2018 in order to be eligible for a proposed FY 2018-2019 pay plan. Please see the Compensation and Pay Plan Policy for additional eligibility requirements.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390 with any questions and/or to request a reasonable accommodation.

Starting January 21, 2018, Melvin Jones will transition from the Residence Life HVAC/Refrigeration Specialist Advanced position to Facilities Management as a Power Plant Operator Senior.

Congratulations, Melvin!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Paula Marcec

Position at UWGB: Assistant to the Chancellor

Summary of what you do: Rudder, and sometimes lifeboat, for the U.S.S. Chancellor Miller.

How long have you been employed: 13 years

Three words that describe you: I hope I would be described as loyal, caring and funny.

Personal interests: Traveling, spending time with my husband and dogs.

 

Any favorite line from a movie? “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.” Auntie Mame

Are you messy or organized? A little bit of both.

Best vacation you’ve been to? Italy

Describe what you were like at age 10. Bookworm

Do you have a favorite quote? “Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.” Whoopi Goldberg

Do you have an office nickname? What is it? Oh, I’m sure I do, but no one has shared it with me.

Do you recall any embarrassing moment at work? Too many to share.

Favorite travel spot? Europe

If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day? Oprah

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you? Julia Roberts, naturally. The resemblance is uncanny!

If you could be anyone from any time period who would it be and why? Michelangelo – sculptor, painter, poet – the greatest artist of all time!

If you could change one thing about working here, what would it be? Improve the budget situation.

If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be? My Gramma K. Oh to have more time with her!

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pizza

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it? No Regrets: Crazy Stuff I’ve Done

If your house was burning down, what’s the one non-living thing you would save? My photo albums.

Least favorite Food? Celery

Tell us a little about yourself. I’m married and have two, very ill mannered, dogs!

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us? I like Country music

Tell us three things most people don’t know about you. I worked one season for the Florentine Opera Company in Milwaukee assisting the makeup artist; I met Dick Bacon, Mr. Nude America, when I was 16; I was a qualified radiological worker during outages my last year at Point Beach Nuclear Plant.

Top 3 life highlights? My marriage, the birth of a most loved niece and my first trip abroad (Ireland).

What advice would you give to recent new hires? When walking through the tunnels, always look like you know where you’re going, even if you’re lost!

What are three career lessons you’ve learned thus far? Be fair, be honest and be generous with your time.

What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most? Working Commencement

What book did you read last? The Kennedy Women

What books are at your bedside? Science in the Soul by Richard Dawkins

What children’s character can you relate with most? Why? Lucy from Peanuts. Cause I can be a bit bossy.

What did you want to be when growing up? A nun (until I discovered boys)

What do you always want to try and never did? Learn to play the piano.

What do you like most about your job? All of my coworkers!

What do you like to do on your days off? Spend time with my husband

What else do you do for fun? Crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, play games.

What is an ability you wish you had? The ability to correctly guess winning lottery numbers

What is the first concert you attended? Seals & Croft

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? A little house in the Cinque Terra (Italy)

What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years? You don’t have to apologize for who you are.

What is your family like? Mildly dysfunctional

What is your favorite meal? Cheese and onion enchiladas with rice (hold the beans).

What is your favorite movie and book? Move: White Christmas Book: Pride & Prejudice

What is your favorite sport? Shopping

Hidden talent? Sadly, I have none. Or perhaps they’re so hidden even I don’t know what they are.

What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work? Stained glass, needlework, reading, canning, cooking with my husband

What one food do you wish had zero calories? Butter

What phobias do you have? The fear of drowning.

What places have you lived in? Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, Green Bay

What TV show/movie are you ashamed to admit you love? TV: Desperate Housewives of New York

What was your favorite book, toy, or outfit as a child? A Mrs. Beasley doll (from the TV series Family Affair)

What would people never guess you do in your role? In emergency situations, I have a key, and know how to change the toilet paper in the ladies room.

What would you like to be famous for? I would never want to be famous. Infamous maybe.

What’s on your bucket list? Learn to speak fluent French.

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Chicken gizzards

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Happily retired

Where is your favorite place to eat? Redwood Inn

Where is your home town? Milwaukee

Where would you like to go on a dream vacation? Tanzania, Africa