About the Council
Welcome to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Employee Communication Council (EVPECC) Home page. As outlined in our Constitution and Bylaws, the EVPECC represents Classified and University Staff in administrative departments of Vice Presidents reporting to Michael Strine, EVP & COO of the University of Virginia. Our Council strives to serve as a vehicle for staff to communicate their ideas and concerns to the administration.
Minutes
May Meeting Minutes (coming soon) – Meeting highlights include:
- Kaye Forsman, Director of Development, UVa Children’s Hospital -discussing the role of the Children’s Hospital in the region and updates on the new Barry and Bill Battle Building
- Erica Wheat, UHR Service Center Supervisor – discussing the education benefit
- Diana Williams, Community Outreach Associate – discussing the Governor’s Bowl Food and Fund Drive
April Meeting Minutes – Meeting highlights include:
- Sarah Collie, Assistant Vice President for Management and Budget/Director, State Governmental Relations – discussing the most recent legislative session
- Susan Carkeek, Chief Human Resources Officer – update and discussion from the Staff Survey Advisory Committee (including the committee’s recommendations for Pay, Promotion, and Performance Evaluation (the three areas for improvement rose to the top from the survey)). (view recommendations and responses by clicking here)
March Meeting Minutes – Highlights include:
- A presentation by Scott Karr, Director of Development Cancer Center, providing an overview of the activities of the Cancer Center. (View presentation by clicking here)
- A presentation by Andrew Greene, Sustainability Planner, reviewing current UVa sustainability initiatives. (View presentation by clicking here)
- An introduction to the new EVP/COO Employee Council website.
February Meeting Minutes – Highlights include:
- A presentation by Melody Bianchetto, Assistant Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning, addressing the current University budget process, and development of the new internal financial model. Her excellent presentation can be viewed by clicking here.
- Comments from Sonny Beale, Recycling Program Superintendent
January Meeting Minutes – Highlights include:
- A presentation by David Neuman, University Architect, about the work of his office including ongoing and planned projects (presentation available here)
- An overview of the Respectful Workplace Initiative from Michael Schwartz, Director of UHR Compliance and Immigration Services
- Information on audits being conducted on health care and the education benefit
Next Meeting
April 19th
1:30pm – 3pm
Newcomb Hall, Room 481
