General+Issues

**Here are some of the latest resolutions about general issues on campus**
An employee wanted to know when the Post Office was selling stamps. Stamps are sold, cash only, on Fridays, at Avalon at the Owings Mills campus. Read more at []
 * Post Office Selling Stamps**

An employee wanted to know the current mileage reimbursement rate. It is 48.5 cents per mile. Read more at []
 * Gas Reimbursement**

An employee wanted to know how many people had CPR/AED training on campus. People in security, athletics, and the Wellness Center are trained in first aid and other first responder techniques. Read more at []
 * CPR/AED on Campus**

An employee was concerned about faculty discussing students and meeting with students in the "fishbowl" in the Student Union at the Greenspring campus. Faculty members should make every effort to meet privately with students and to discuss student work in a private area. Read more at []
 * Faculty Discussion Areas**

There have been several threads about recycling programs on campus. Currently, some efforts are underway, while other initiatives are under consideration. Read all about it: []
 * Recycling on Campus**

An employee wanted to know the status of the Maryland Business Roundtable program and whether VJC employees would be able to participate. There will be a spring training sessions for those interested in participating. Read about it at http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/message/view/On+My+Mind/2251827
 * Maryland Business Roundtable**

An employee asked why expenses are reimbursed through paper checks rather than direct deposit. Ann A. from Accounts Payable noted that reimbursements are handled in a separate module from paychecks and cannot be converted into direct deposit. Read the post at http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/message/view/On+My+Mind/2251827
 * Expense Reimbursements**

An employee wanted to know when the procurement card system would be available. Another individual wanted to know how the card would simplify purchasing. The folks in the business office explained that the procurement card can be used with any vendor that accepts the Mastercard credit card. Each procurement card has a credit limit and transaction limit. The benefits of the card include faster processing and less paperwork. Read the entire post at http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/message/view/On+My+Mind/3093425
 * Procurement Card**

An employee wanted to know if space could be allotted as a quiet area on the Stevenson campus for those may be feeling poorly. After some discussion, the library was suggested as a possible quiet area. Space is at a premium on both campuses. To read the entire post, please visit http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/message/view/On+My+Mind/2251827
 * Quiet Area**

An employee wanted to know how to reduce the number of mailings to the home and whether some items could be mailed inter-office. The answer is that some items need to be mailed to the home for a variety of reasons, including privacy and personal thank-you's, such as those sent because of campaign donations. Read the entire post at http://stevensonu-wikibox.wikispaces.com/message/view/On+My+Mind/2251827
 * Mailings**