Theme: communication (n)
1. The act of communicating; transmission.
2. (a) The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. (b) Interpersonal rapport.
3. communications (used with a sing. or pl. verb) (a) The art and technique of using words effectively to impart information or ideas. (b) The field of study concerned with the transmission of information by various means, such as print or broadcasting. (c) Any of various professions involved with the transmission of information, such as advertising, broadcasting, or journalism.
4. Something communicated; a message.
5. communications: A means of communicating, especially: (a) A system, such as mail, telephone, or television, for sending and receiving messages. (b) A network of routes for sending messages and transporting troops and supplies.
6. communications: The technology employed in transmitting messages.
7. Biology. The transfer of information from one molecule, cell, or organism to another, as by chemical or electrical signals or by behaviors.
8. Anatomy. (a) An opening or connecting passage between two structures. (b) A joining or connecting of solid fibrous structures, such as tendons and nerves.
Vision: distinction (n)
1. The act of distinguishing; differentiation.
2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference: “the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination”
3. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic.
4. (a) Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation: a diplomat of distinction. (b) A special feature or quality conferring superiority.
5. Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor: graduated with distinction.
Goals:
Website altered with the following objectives:
- increase content to build more opportunities for “voice,” and networking [one example is the various ways support staff can participate in our initiatives], and to elaborate on our operations for new and would be members
- improve navigation
- improve directory structure to the files
Issue at least five press releases, examples include:
- About the support staff email list as a conduit for invitations to the support staff luncheon
- Personnel changes: new co-chairs, resource people, co-conveners
- Advocacy and leadership opportunities: what we already are doing and what we would like to add
Host an event in January 2007
Identify additional funding resources for project specific proposals
