02/11/2002

Staff Meetings - Remember we are having staff meetings beginning at 9:30 on Tuesday in Jackson; on Wednesday in Nashville; and on Thursday in Knoxville. Here's a revised agenda.

1. APR results - Please come prepared to discuss one of the accomplishments you highlighted on your APR form for last year.
2. Salary Plan Update - I may, or may not, have something to say about our salary plan. It's likely to be very general, but it could be very specific.
3. TML Conference - Sally and I are working with TML on the 2002 conference to be held in Knoxville. We are trying to add some excitement to it. I'll discuss our ideas so far and would like your suggestions. We want to invigorate the awards program and particularly want your thoughts for that.
4. 5 year plan - We have copies of the IPS 5 year plan. I’m looking for suggestions about how to prepare the MTAS 5 year plan. We need to have it done by June.
5. MTAS Advisory Committees - Do you have any suggestions for new members?
6. Agenda items for next meetings - May 14 - Jackson; May 15 - Nashville; May 16 - Knoxville.

Payroll and IRIS - The new UT accounting system is called IRIS. We started using it for payroll in late December. Nancy and Daisy have worked doubly hard to make sure that all of us got paid on time. Like many new computerized systems, it will be easier later. The first month has been a little hectic.