ACCNet Services

Gary Weseman

Begin surveying internal customers to determine satisfaction and areas of improvement.

Internet Services staff is preparing an online survey. Survey is complete.  Follow-up emails with link to online survey are being sent upon closure of log.

3/31/02

ACCNet Services

Fin Coll/

George Goebel

Upgrade or replace Help Desk software. Train all PC Techs, Help Desk Techs and Operations staff on Help Desk software.

Reviewed new Remedy product.  While product is impressive it is also cost prohibitive $85k.  We are currently reviewing more cost effective solutions.  Staff has had lite customer service training along with good practice reminders.

02/02

ACCNet Services

Gary Weseman

Review the need for customer service training.

Reviewing customer survey results to determine FY 03 customer service training needs.

 

7/02

ACCNet Services

Gary Weseman

Department staff meetings to remind staff of customer service responsibilities.

 Monthly meetings and direct communications.

Ongoing

Accounts Payable

Kathy Dinse

Centralize A/P operations per SOCO recommendation. 

 

Business Services has implemented the SoCo recommendation and centralized the accounts payable staff and function at HBC.  We are also in the process of hiring an accounts payable supervisor, and are interviewing for an accounts payable clerk who will assume the accounts payable workload that is currently at the CYP Cashier Office.  When these hiring actions are completed, the centralization of the accounts payable function and staff at HBC will be complete. 

 

 

Completed

Accounts Payable Kathy Dinse

Hire A/P Supervisor

As stated above, we are in the process of hiring for this accounts payable supervisor position.

Completed 11/05/01

Accounts Payable Kathy Dinse

Hire additional A/P Clerk

 

 

As stated above, we are in the process of hiring for an accounts payable clerk who will assume the CYP accounts payable workload at HBC.

Completed 1/14/02

Accounts Payable Kathy Dinse

And A/P Supervisor

Process payment for all purchases in the Datatel system within stated invoice terms.

(1)Accounts payable is developing an exception report that will identify outstanding purchase orders that have not been paid.  This will expedite timely processing of invoices and payment.  (2)Also, each accounts payable employee has been instructed and is making significant progress to proactively review and timely process invoices that are on hand.  (3)Accounts payable is working with the purchasing department to establish procedures to reduce and alleviate purchases being made outside the Datatel system, such as advertising and office supplies.

(1)Completed

(2)ongoing

(3)12/31/01

on-going multi-department effort

Accounts Payable Kathy Dinse

Leslie Sabin

Communicate to all college departments that all invoices need to be sent to A/P.

Accounts payable is working with the purchasing department and other affected ACC departments in order to develop and issue a memo from the Vice President that will require all invoices be sent and marked to the attention of the accounts payable department.

10/30/01

Completed

Accounts Payable Kathy Dinse

And A/P Supervisor

 

Include customer service training as part of each A/P employee’s professional development.

 

We will educate and make each employee aware of positive and proactive customer service orientation as part of the PEP process, and by sending employees to selected seminars and workshops.

Ongoing for

FY2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities

CCone

Upgrade (1) Administrative Assistant Position to Senior Secretary

Completed November 2001

January 2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone & Staff

Clearly define staff responsibilities, lines of reporting, & minimize task duplications.

Completed November 2001

January 2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone & Staff

Re-design office to prioritize front line customer service & traffic control

Completed January 2002.

Initiate October 2001

Dean, Arts/Humanities

Rio Grande Staff

Rio Grande Office Staff present 99% to assists walk-ins & answer phone calls

Completed November 2001

October 2001

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone & Staff

Assign (1) Staff Major Responsibility to customer service, traffic control & appointments

Completed November 2001

Initiate October 2001

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone & Staff

Design & Implement On-line Worksite to include Task Timeline, Task Forms, & Auto Deadline Reminders

In progress, to be completed August 2002

March 2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone & Staff

Design Database layout & input community contacts & benefactors for event mail outs

Completed November 2001

May 2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone, PCs & Staff

Design, Print, & Mail Annual Fine Arts Season Brochure to community contacts

Completed January 2002.

August 2002

Dean, Arts/Humanities CCone, PCs & Staff

Annual Women's Fine Arts Festival to include guest presenters & showings, & student showings & scholarships.

In progress and scheduled for November 8-17, 2002

Annual November Event

Dean, Math & Sciences

David Fonken

Among the eight dean areas, the Math/Sciences Dean’s Office has the smallest office staff (one administrative assistant). Since this office serves the largest number of students, faculty and staff among the eight dean areas, it has been a challenge to provide timely service. To improve the quality of service, we hired a second administrative assistant.

Completed.

September 1, 2001

Continuing Education

Sandra Gaskin

Redesign student evaluation of classes to better reflect areas for improvement for all of CE

Scantron equipment in place.  Training for development of customized survey tool  proceeding. Completed.

12/2001

Continuing Education

Changes in staff has created better communication between CE and other college departments

Completed

 

Continuing Education

Sandra Gaskin

Staff meetings for leadership team will include discussions on Customer Service improvement

Regularly scheduled staff meeting and CE marketing committee meetings are discussing this topic. Staff development films have been shown during the Leadership Team meetings.  Many of the ideas presented have been acted on.  A new CE committee structure has been developed which deals with on-going improvement in many areas in continuing education.  Completed and will continue

Ongoing

HBC Room Scheduling

Linda Morrison

 

Staff Area with Fulltime Person

 

Completed.   Last year this function was shared with a fulltime staff member who had to manage function with other duties and part time hourly staff. Now, with fulltime person is in place, process is getting better.

 

HBC Room Scheduling

Linda Morison

Support staff taking Customer Service classes.

Completed.   Required class for professional development.

 

HBC Room Scheduling

Linda Morrison

Cross Training of support staff

 

In process of having back-up staff trained in job function. Completed.

10/01/01            (on-going)

HBC Room Scheduling

Linda Morrison

Procedures being developed

Working on procedures to make sure staff knows about using correct rooms.  Customers are just going to empty rooms and not scheduling.  This creates problems when room has been scheduled.  Completed.

11/01/01

HBC Room Scheduling

I.T.

New Scheduling Software

College is looking at this. Resource Scheduler 25 will be tested for Fall 2002.

 

On-going

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

IT staff

Write new Faculty Evaluation Report program to correct problems with old system.

Completed.  New program is written.  IT staff members are currently working out minor file processing problems.

Oct 2001

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

Evaluation Committee

Change distribution system for Faculty Evaluation Reports.

 

Completed - Reports distributed directly to faculty members and TFC/PCs according to the datatel assignment.  Part of new Evaluation Report Program.

May 2001

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

Evaluation Committee

Redesign Faculty Evaluation Assessment Instrument to streamline the distribution process.

Completed - Previously, five forms were needed for student evaluations.  Now, only one form is needed. Course and instructor information and instructions are now provided on the outside of the distribution envelope.

 

May 2001

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

Evaluation Committee

Write Faculty Evaluation Procedures Manual.

Completed - Procedures Manual written with input and approval from the evaluation committee, EVP, AVPs, Deans, TFC/PCs, faculty senate, adjunct faculty association, full-time faculty and adjunct faculty.

 

August 2001

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

Evaluation Committee

Adopt new Faculty Evaluation Administrative Rule.

Completed - AR written with input and approval from the evaluation committee, EVP, AVPs, Deans, TFC/PCs, faculty senate, adjunct faculty association, full-time faculty and adjunct faculty.

 

August 2001

Faculty Evaluation

Boyd Bush

Stevan Sanchez

Post new procedures manual, administrative rule, portfolio process and timelines on the Faculty Evaluation Website

Completed - Website has been  changed to reflect the new Faculty Evaluation process.

 

Sept 2001

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Implement applicant tracking to make applicant information readily available.

IT is creating the program and process.

August 1, 2002

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Reduce turnover of employees; fill vacant positions.

Completed

Nov. 1, 2000

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Implement on-line applications to reduce necessity to mail applications.

IT is creating the program and process.

August 1, 2002

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Develop on-line automatic letter in response to inquiries

IT is creating the program and process.

Feb. 1, 2002

Employment

Gerry Tucker/

Staff Development

Conduct customer service training

Revised schedule due to budget.  Marketing is developing training program.

Dec. 1, 2001

Employment

Gerry Tucker

Attend staff retreat to develop vision and mission of HR

Completed

10/01

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Create point-of-service survey for feedback

Completed

10/01

Employment

Erica Breedlove

Deborah Salinas

Gerry Tucker

Create clear guidelines of employment procedures

In process

 

June 1, 2002

Employment

 Erica Breedlove

Staff Development

Develop employee training programs on areas of interest

Completed.   Created new Supervisors Training Program

 

Compensation

Gerry Tucker

Increase staffing

Completed—however, temp reduction due to hiring freeze

completed

Compensation

Vicki West

Develop a more personal approach to communicating with individuals

Researching options

On-going

Compensation

Vicki West

Increase written communication to relay outcomes and results

Completed.  Memos are created to supervisors on HR Comp decisions

On-going

Compensation

Gerry Tucker/

Staff Development

Conduct customer service training

Revised schedule due to budget.  Marketing is developing training program

Dec. 1, 2002

Compensation

Gerry Tucker

Attend staff retreat to develop vision and mission of HR

Completed

10/01

Compensation

Vicki West

Reduce paperwork in order to serve customers in a timely manner

Researching

On-going

Compensation

Vicki West

Develop written guidelines so employees will know the rules to ensure fair treatment of employees

Process will begin upon completion of annual compensation survey

 

August 1, 2002

Compensation

Vicki West

Develop more effective mechanisms for communicating outcomes and decisions

Official letters are sent re: offers of employment and placement.

On-going

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Visit with Classified and Prof-Tech employee associations to discuss concerns

AVP attends monthly meetings.

On-going

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Provide feedback to associations regarding positive actions taken in response to requests/inquiries

Minutes document actions taken in response to Association requests: AVP provides monthly reports as needed.

On-going

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Develop a mechanism to communicate policies, procedures and decisions

Completed.  Policies and procedures are now on the Web. Created an HR Reference Guide.

Dec. 1, 2000

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Visit campuses to talk with employees

AVP meets with employee officers monthly to discuss concerns.  HR Focus Groups held to visit campuses.  Completed.

 

Completed

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Attend customer service training

Training program is being developed with Marketing.. Revised schedule due to budget.

Dec. 1, 2002

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Attend staff retreat to develop vision and mission of HR

Completed

10/01

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Listen to employee concerns and provide written feedback regarding outcomes

On-going monthly meetings

On-going

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Respond to each person within same day of contact

Achieved on a daily basis.

On-going

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Focus group with employee groups to discuss improvement of services

Completed.  Focus group on each campus was conducted in April 2002.

completed

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Develop directory of HR services and contact information

Completed

Completed

 

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Visit campuses to attend employee functions

On-going

On-going; target March 1, 2002

AVP HR

Gerry Tucker

Create point-of- service survey

Completed: Survey conducted in July & August 2001.

Completed

 

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Staff Development

Conduct customer service training

Revised schedule of training due to budget.  Marketing is developing program.

 

Dec. 1, 2002

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Conduct staff retreat to discuss mission and vision for services

Completed

10/01

Payroll

Payroll Manger

Attend customer service training

Revised schedule of training due to budget.  Marketing is developing program.

 

Dec. 1, 2002

Payroll

Payroll Manger

Develop team approach to pay issues

Team meets weekly to review processes & implement improvements.

On-going

Payroll

Payroll Manager

Review and revise payroll procedures

This is an on-going process.  Procedures have been revised and edits checked to ensure accuracy.

 

On-going

Payroll

Payroll Manager

Develop on-line process for submitting inquiries for employees

Research needs to be done on an effective mechanism.

 

July 1, 2002

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Transfer Payroll to HR Office to increase effectiveness and coordination of functions

Completed

Completed

 

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Jerry Miller

Hire Payroll Manager

Completed

Completed

 

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Payroll Manager

Develop policies, procedures and guidelines

In-process

 

August 1, 2002

Payroll

Gerry Tucker

Payroll Manager

Develop point-of-service survey

Completed

Completed

 

Payroll

Payroll Manager

Develop training programs for supervisors with responsibility for employee timesheets, etc.

In process.  ETime   training is held each month.

 

 

August 1, 2002

Payroll

Payroll Manger

IT

Develop on-line timesheets to increase efficiency, reduce errors

Implementing in phases

 

August 31, 2002

Personnel Records

Bobetta Burns

IT

Develop on-line transactions to reduce paperwork

Completed: PA form and hourly process has been revised.

Completed

 

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Develop procedures and guidelines for all transactions

In process

June 1, 2002

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Attend customer service training

Revised schedule due to budget; marketing is developing the training program.

 

Dec. 1, 2002

Personnel Records Gerry Tucker

Attend staff retreat to develop vision and mission of HR

Completed

Completed

 

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Provide written communication re: decisions to ensure clarity and basis for decisions

Completed.  Memos provided to associations.

 

Completed

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Increase staffing

Staff reduced due to hiring freeze.

On-going

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Develop on-line applications for transactions

New on-line forms have been created.

 

 

On-going

Personnel Records Bobetta Burns

Conduct point-of-service survey

Completed

Completed

Benefits

Gerry Tucker

Increase staff to handle volume or reassess priorities, timetables and activities

Staff reduced due to hiring freeze.

On-going

Benefits

Jim Burgess

Develop customer service comment card to be sent to employees

Completed.  Internal card survey

Completed

Benefits

Jim Burgess

Respond to employee inquiries within same day

On-going

On-going

Benefits

Gerry Tucker

Staff Development

Attend customer service training

Revised schedule of training due to budget.  Marketing is developing program.

 

Dec. 1, 2002

Benefits

Gerry Tucker

Attend staff retreat to develop vision and mission of HR

Completed

Completed

 

Benefits

Jim Burgess

Visit campus sites to provide information to employees

Completed.

 

Completed

Benefits

Jim Burgess

IT

Increase efficiency of operations by implementing computer programs which will reduce manual transactions

In- process

On-going

Benefits

Jim Burgess

IT

Develop on-line web application that will allow employees access to their benefit information

Not planned until 2004 due to staffing.

 

Sept. 1, 2004

Benefits

Jim Burgess

Streamline information to be more user friendly

On-going.

On-going

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Publish User’s Manual online to help ACC staff and faculty understand and request Marketing Department services.

Completed

Sept. 1, 2001

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Meet more frequently with deans, program coordinators and taskforce chairs to determine their marketing and public relations needs and share concerns/resolve issues.

Marketing executive has met with all four new deans.  Other Marketing Dept. staff meet frequently with program coordinators and taskforce chairs.

Ongoing

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Develop procedures manual for Marketing Department to provide for greater continuity during staffing changes and to improve efficiency and productivity.

60% of Procedures Manual completed:  projected final completion date of May 31, 2002.

 

May 31, 2002

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Improve proofreading system to ensure efficiency and promptness of service.

Style Manual published; proofreading process established for each publication category.

Jan. 1, 2002

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Added marketing specialist to assist in providing direct service to faculty and staff departments.  Work plan prioritized to identify programs and departments most in need of marketing services.

Faculty committee gave FY01-02 report in October 2001; FY01-02 priorities and budget established.

January 2001

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Web designer to be hired.  Will meet web needs of departments in timelier manner while freeing up Marketing Executive to provide more consultation and services to departments.

Designer hired; new web design [to be] posted on May 1, 2002.  Academic dept pages being updated on ongoing, as needed basis.

November 2001

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Executive and entire Marketing Department will be taking the new “Building a Service Community” course together

Course written; training dates under review.  Postponed by HR until Fall 2002

December 31, 2001

Marketing & Public Info Executive

Ed Osborn

Additional teambuilding and service orientation training to be provided to Marketing Department by outside consultant.

Completed November 2001