Ellen - see below. I can send PDs and the org chart if you want. Even with 2 full time people we are understaffed!!
-Eunice From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ellen M Hemmerlein Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 9:05 AM To: Institutional policy-related discussions ([email protected]) Subject: [acupa-l] Policy Office Good morning, As we work through the analysis of our policy development process, we have found that we may want to recommend to the University that they create a Policy Office - or, at the minimum a full time position dedicated to policy management (not approval, just management of policy). I thought I could reach out to this group and see what your experience has been. I am looking to find out: 1 - Do you have a Policy Office / Manager? Last year we established a full time position "University Policy and Compliance Training Director" in the Office of University Compliance and Integrity. We don't have a "policy office" per se, but I sometimes use the term if I need to get someone to agree to do something. ;-) 2 - If so, what are the responsibilities of the Policy Office? This is my description...not officially stated anywhere yet: Manage the university policy process. Ensure that a variety of standards are adhered to. Liaison with policy coordinators in Responsible Offices, University Senate, and other governance bodies. Support individuals and groups who want/need to develop or revise policies. Manage the university policy website and database of university policies. Inventory/provide access to department policies. 3 - How is it staffed - how many people and what are their duties? Full time director and a full time "Moritz" fellow...a Moritz fellow is a recent graduate of our law school, classified as an intern, that we can hire for up to 3 years. Director tends to attend to the bigger picture issues, Moritz fellow to the details, but this is based on our strengths, rather than job descriptions. 4 - What is the reporting structure - does the Policy Office/Manager report to the President/Chancellor or maybe the General Counsel? Policy Director is part of University Compliance and Integrity, which reports to Legal Affairs which reports to the President. Thank you all for your help in our endeavor. Ellen Ellen M. Hemmerlein, Esq. | Associate General Counsel Business Affairs and Real Estate Office of University Counsel Syracuse University Crouse-Hinds Hall, Suite 513 | 900 S. Crouse Avenue Syracuse, New York 13244-2130 Office 315.443.9057 | Email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ATTN: Please be aware that when you respond to an ACUPA-L e-mail, the reply will be distributed to the ENTIRE list of members. If you do NOT want to send an e-mail to everyone, please reply directly to the individual who initiated the query (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). If you wish to remove yourself from the ACUPA e-mail list, please go to the following website and complete the form. We will remove you from the list within 24 hours, during normal business hours. http://www.acupa.org/MembershipForm_Discontinue.html If you have questions about the ACUPA e-list, please contact Jamie Parris at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance> or 607-255-6837.
