Goodwill Committee

Mission Statement

The Libraries Goodwill Committee exists to coordinate activities that promote goodwill and improve the morale among the staff.

Representation

The Goodwill Committee will be composed of a representative from each library: Hornbake, EPSL, McKeldin, Art, Architecture, Performing Arts Library, Chemistry and a representative from each Division: Public Services, Technical Services, Collection Management, Planning and Administrative Services, and Information Technology for a total of 12 members.

Terms of Service

Officers will consist of: Chair, Gifts and Memorials Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Relations Coordinator. Please see the following page for the Duties of the Officers. Committee members serve for two years. Chair is recommended by committee member and appointed by LEC.

Functions of the Goodwill Committee

1. Send an appropriate card in case of illness to any staff member out sick for more than one week and under the care of a physician. Send flowers and card to any staff member who has been hospitalized, as funds allow.

2. After consulting with staff or family member, provide suitable remembrance (flowers, plants, book "in memory of" or a donation requested "to be sent to" an organization, church, society foundation, or scholarship) in case of death of a library employee or member of the employee's immediate family. Immediate family shall consist of parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, or partner.

3. Send congratulations and gift certificates to new parent on staff.

4. Assist or provide library staff with refreshments for Libraries-wide special ceremonies and/or events, as the Committee deems appropriate.

5. Provide a cake and memory book for a retiree at his or her retirement celebration.

6. Coordinate volunteer services for staff members requiring assistance, according to the immediate needs of the particular staff; volunteer's own time will be used, not work time.

7. Additional items/activities will be discussed and decided upon by the Committee, taking into consideration budgetary concerns and the appropriateness of the request to the Committee's mission.

8. An Annual Report will be submitted to LEC for evaluation of the Committee's functions and activities.

Sources of Funding

1. Contributions
The Goodwill Committee welcomes contributions! Contributing to the Goodwill Committee is an excellent way of showing that we care about each other.

2. Craft and Bake Sale
The Goodwill Committee will hold an annual craft and bake sale.

Gifts and Memorials

At special times in the lives of staff members, please contact Somesh Sood at 301-314-0353 or ssood@umd.edu.

05/07

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