Comments on: Preparing for a better future http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/lifeatosu/2009/preparing-for-a-better-future/ The lives and stories of Oregon State University Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Eunice Jenson, Hatfield Marine Science Center http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/lifeatosu/2009/preparing-for-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Eunice Jenson, Hatfield Marine Science Center Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:35:41 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/lifeatosu/?p=2476#comment-109 In light of classified employees doing their part to balance the budget by taking a pay cut in the form of furlough days, is there any discussion going on regarding furlough days for unclassified employees?

]]> By: Rich Turnbull, University Housing And Dining Services http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/lifeatosu/2009/preparing-for-a-better-future/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Rich Turnbull, University Housing And Dining Services Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:16:27 +0000 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/lifeatosu/?p=2476#comment-108 It seems to me that Dr. Ray’s comments to the Faculty Senate and this morning’s article, “Preparing For A Better Future”, are very important. I believe that words matter and Dr. Ray has carefully phrased his message in a way that clearly portrays the goals of the university, describes an endstate, and highlights the gaps which helps to light the path toward the future. It isn’t just academic rhetoric. Understanding the vision for the future allows me to align the non-academic work I do with the greater goals of the university. It impacts how I design catering services and products, it impacts they type of restaurants I design, it impacts the menus, it impacts the relationships with local farmers, it impacts our purchasing agreements, it helps prioritize the conferences we recruit to campus. It helps define or redefine our role in the Corvallis community and it signals the legislature and donors that our efforts are focused and their dollars will be productively used.

Great message. Thanks,
Rich

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