Posts Tagged: policy

ANR food drive nets $3,808 for food bank

The cash donations translated into  nearly $23,000 worth of fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food items for the 49,000 local families the food bank serves each week, said Suzanna Martinez, Nutrition Policy Institute analyst, who organized the food drive.

During the week of Oct. 19, bins for food collection were placed at all UCOP locations in Oakland. As an incentive for employees to participate, UC ANR offered $100 worth of fresh produce from the Oakland Farmers Market for the floor with the most points.

At the end of the week, Martinez tallied the donations and awarded points – one point per food item and one point per dollar donated online. The floor with the most points at the end of the week won the fresh produce.

The winners of the $100 farmers market basket were the employees of the 10^th floor of the Franklin Street building, who donated $888. Coincidentally UC ANR's headquarters is on the 10^th floor. Runners-up in the competition were the 20th Street building, which raised $673, and Franklin 5th floor, which donated $570.

USDA listening sessions on public access to scholarly publications and digital scientific data

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on the development of a policy to increase access to the results of federally funded agricultural research. Dr. Catherine Woteki, the USDA's Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics announced today that USDA will receive comment at two live teleconferences and via email through Dec. 9, 2015.

"Our goal is to help stakeholders understand and participate in planning for an increase in public access to scholarly publications and scientific data funded by USDA,” said Woteki. “We see this increased access as an opportunity to raise the profile of the field of agricultural research, highlighting its many contributions to scientific innovation and its value to society. Stakeholder insights are vital to planning this new era of open access so we can best meet the needs of society and of scientists.”

The two webinars and their topics have been scheduled as follows:

• Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, 11 a.m. Pacific Time: Policy impacts related to scholarly papers 

Participant Instructions

The conference begins at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. Eastern Time) on Nov. 23, 2015; you may join 10 minutes prior.

Step 1: http://ems7.intellor.com/login/700719

Step 2: Instructions for connecting to conference audio will then be presented on your computer. If you will be connecting via the AT&T Connect Participant Application, we strongly recommend that you install version 11.5 prior to the conference. If you are unable to do so, we recommend you join the conference using the Web Participant Application. If you are unable to connect to the conference by computer, you may listen by telephone only at 1-877-369-5243 or 1-617-668-3633 using 0387588# or Find an Alternate Number. If you need technical assistance, call the Help Desk at 1-888-796-6118 or 1-847-562-7015.

• Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, 11 a.m. Pacific Time: Policy impacts related to scientific data 

Participant Instructions

Please copy and paste these instructions and provide to participants only.

The conference begins at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on December 04, 2015; you may join 10 minutes prior.

Step 1: http://ems7.intellor.com/login/700706

Step 2: Instructions for connecting to conference audio will then be presented on your computer

You will be connected to the conference with the AT&T Connect Web Participant Application - there is no software download or installation required. If you are unable to connect to the conference by computer, you may listen by telephone only at 1-877-369-5243 or 1-617-668-3633 using 0392090# or Find an Alternate Number. If you need technical assistance, call the Help Desk at 1-888-796-6118 or 1-847-562-7015.

The public can also submit comments in writing by either sending them online to: (USDAresearchaccess@nifa.usda.gov) or mailing them to:

United States Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
c/o Paul Tanger, Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 2240
Washington, DC 20250-2201

Comments will be received through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.

In 2013, the current administration directed federal science agencies to develop plans to increase access to the results of federally funded scientific research. Since then, USDA has been drafting a public access policy for federally funded scholarly publications as well as for scientific datasets produced with the use of federal funds.

The listening sessions should be of particular interest to stakeholders who have an interest in the public access of federally funded agricultural research data. These stakeholders include federally funded researchers, industry scientists, producers, universities, libraries, publishers, users of federally funded research results, and civil society groups.

For more information on public access to scholarly publications and digital scientific data policy development and implementation plans, visit http://www.ree.usda.gov.

 

 

UC sexual violence and sexual harassment policy posted for review

After a concerted effort over the summer, the University of California's Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment is now ready for its final review and vetting.

To read the proposed revised Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence, visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/VAWA/SHSV_Employee_Comment.

If you have any questions or wish to comment on the policy, please contact Robin Sanchez at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu no later than Oct. 31, 2015.

Update nondiscrimination statements for publications

UC ANR's Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Statement for employment, programs and activities which appear in UC ANR publications has been revised. Please replace older versions of the statement with the updated wording.

The Nondiscrimination Statement must be included in brochures, bulletins, announcements, flyers, publications, catalogs, manuals, guidebooks, application forms and other materials that are made available to participants, applicants or employees. Inclusion of the Nondiscrimination Statement is required by federal regulations and reaffirms UC ANR's commitment to equal opportunity in employment and equal access to its programs and activities.

The new statements may be found in English and Spanish on the Affirmative Action web page at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Diversity/Affirmative_Action/Resources/Policy-related_downloads.

Inquiries regarding the University's equal opportunity policies may be directed to

Linda Marie Manton, Affirmative Action Contact and Title IX Officer
University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618
(530) 750-1318; lmmanton@ucanr.edu
http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/Diversity/Affirmative_Action/

 

Salary increases for non-represented career staff

At the direction of President Janet Napolitano, the University is making plans to implement a systemwide salary increase program for policy-covered (non-represented) career staff employees for the 2015-16 fiscal year, interim Vice President Bill Frost announced on July 22.

Effective July 1, 2015, ANR non-represented career staff employees, excluding student employees and academic employees, will receive a three (3) percent across the board salary increase, subject to the exclusions noted in the attached Administrative Guidelines. Please review the Guidelines for further information. 

The effective date of the increase for exempt staff employees will be July 1, 2015, and for staff employees on a biweekly pay cycle the effective date of the increase will be June 21, 2015.

“ANR appreciates the many contributions and services provided by our staff in supporting the University's mission and goals,” said Frost. “The implementation of this salary increase plan will help to establish consistent and stable pay practices while also maintaining our competitiveness in attracting and retaining the best talent for the University.”

To read the ANR administrative guidelines for the 2015-16 salary program for non-represented staff, click on the attached file below.  

If you have questions about the salary plan for non-represented staff, please contact Linda Marie Manton, executive director, ANR Staff Personnel, at lmmanton@ucanr.edu.

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