[CEER Internal List 2] Fwd: Reminder of Weather-Related Policies and Practices

[Jon Sticklen]

CEER Folks:

Per the note below, each unit on campus is supposed to have a policy to cover issues of weather related shutdowns. The key issues are easy for CEER. Please see below.

Thanks,
  ---jon---


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Identify critical functions in your unit that must continue during a weather-related closing.
CEER does not have critical functions that must continue during a weather related closing.


Identify essential employees who need to work to sustain critical functions if MSU suspends operations.
not applicable to CEER


Identify how you will communicate work instructions to essential employees during suspended operations.
not applicable to CEER


Identify opportunities for general daily work to continue through telecommuting when appropriate
continue CEER work from your home as appropriate and as needed


And one last point that was not raised in the memo from central admin. If there is a severe weather alert that comes up while we are still here in CEER, then please shut down the computers that are in the Center. The reason for this is the remote chance of getting a power surge of some sort should the weather cause the power to go out. Most of our computers would filter the surge, but I would rather not take risks if they can be avoided.

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: On Behalf of Sharon Butler <balksb at MSU.EDU>
> Subject: Reminder of Weather-Related Policies and Practices
> Date: November 7, 2012 9:14:12 AM EST
> To: DEANDIRCHAIR at LIST.MSU.EDU
> Reply-To: On Behalf of Sharon Butler <balksb at MSU.EDU>
> 
> Please see the attached memo from Terry Curry and Sharon Butler in regards to weather-related policies and practices.
> 
> For your convenience, the memo text is pasted below:
> 
> November 7, 2012
> 
> TO:                         Deans, Directors, Chairs, Executive Managers
>                                 HR Unit Representatives and Supervisors
> 
> FROM:                  Theodore H. Curry II, Associate Provost and Associate Vice 
> President for Academic Human Resources, and
> Sharon E. Butler, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
> 
> SUBJECT:    Reminder of Weather-Related Policies and Practices
> 
> During challenging winter weather conditions, we ask that faculty, staff and students make every reasonable effort to get to and remain on campus for their regularly scheduled commitments so services can be maintained.  At the same time, safety is very important, and all individuals are advised to always use good judgment about the risks of travel. 
> 
> As we head into the winter months, it is a good time of year to review your departmental practices related to winter weather emergencies.  Though it is rare for MSU to suspend operations due to weather, all departments should have emergency plans in place that:
> 
> ·         Identify critical functions in your unit that must continue during a weather-related closing.
> 
> ·         Identify essential employees who need to work to sustain critical functions if MSU suspends operations.
> 
> ·         Identify how you will communicate work instructions to essential employees during suspended operations.
> 
> ·         Identify opportunities for general daily work to continue through telecommuting when appropriate.
> 
> It also is a good time to review and encourage employees to review their preferences at MSU Alert. By visiting http://alert.msu.edu/, members of the MSU community can sign up for alerts via landline phone message, text message and email. In the case of inclement weather (or any emergency), supervisors, staff and faculty are encouraged to monitor http://msu.edu, where information and updates will be posted.
> 
> Finally, for those working during times of heavy snow, please remember that parking may be limited to MSU ramps, and drivers should use one of the following campus entrances: Shaw Lane at Hagadorn Road, Shaw Lane at Harrison Road, Collingwood Drive at Grand River Avenue or Mount Hope Road at Farm Lane.  These entrances will be high priority areas for plowing.
> 

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