Sept. 21, 2014

PSSAProfessional Support

Staff AssociationFebruary 7, 2019

The Organization

What is PSSATo provide an avenue for the staff to bring concerns and/or matters of concerns to the administration.

To promote community among the employees.

To further the strategic goals and objectives of LSC’s Cultural Beliefs.

To inspire professional growth.

PSSA Presidents

LSC-CyFair

• PSSA at LSC-CyFair Represents– Staff Support, Moral, and Networking

• Informative sessions• Advocacy for ideas• Connecting to resources• Purposeful events to support networking, appreciation, and morale boosting

– Campus Support• Volunteering at campus-wide events for students and employees• Donating materials to campus initiatives

– Community Service Efforts• Volunteering and sharing information about the campus Empowerment Center• Gathering donations for community programs

• New This Year– PSSA Council Tours– How Do I Impact the Student Experience? – Tripled membership attendance from FA 17 – FA 18 through intentional

relationships and responsive offerings

LSC-Kingwood

• Goal – “Better Together” by Staying Connected• Welcoming Committee• Community Service

– Goodies for Soldiers– Dressing Bears and Dolls for the Conroe Salvation Army

Christmas Toy Drive• On Campus Service

‒ Assisted Outreach & Admission with a Saturday Registration‒ Spring Graduation ‒ Community Food Fair

LSC-Montgomery

• Professional Development– Monthly Meetings– Annual Day in May event

• Goals– Each committee or event has a specific 20/20 Cultural Goal associated, decided by committee overseeing

project/event and marketed when advertising event.– Example: Day in May – Better Together, Inspire Excellence

• Events– Holiday Luncheon

• PSSA hosts a holiday pot-luck luncheon for all part-time and full time staff members each November» Event includes: door prizes, food, and entertainment.

– Day in May• Annual professional development event

– Field trips to museums, escape rooms, historical sites, or conference style event takes place each May.

– Love Your Part-Timer• An event to thank part-timers for their hard work and dedication.

– Also a resource fair with valuable information at booths, including: Universities to obtain Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, resume writing, campus job openings, food, door prizes, and entertainment.

LSC-Montgomery

• Committees– Professional Development– Hospitality and Welcome Committee– Election Committee– Staff Excellence Awards Committee – Employee of the Month Committee– Event committees– Community Service Committee

• Giving Tree (November/December)• Assist single parent students and staff members who need anonymous assistance purchasing Christmas gifts for their

children. Tags are pulled from trees and gifts distributed to recipients in a confidential manner.• Days of Caring (December)• Partner with Salvation Army, United Way, and Toys for Tots to sort, package, and distribute gifts for those less

fortunate in Montgomery County.• Dress for Success (February)• Partner with the TRAC Center to collect gently used business clothes for students in need to look professional during

interviews and starting new jobs. • Love Fosters Hope (April)• Collect flip flops and beach towels for children in foster care attending summer camp.• Food Drive (ongoing)

LSC-North Harris

Committees and Community Service• Community Service Committee-propose and coordinate

service projects i.e. literacy in schools and CIS• Staff Excellence Award Committee• Hospitality/Events Committee-ensure new employees feel

welcomed• Staff Professional Development Committee-Collaboration

between PSSA and Faculty Staff Center

Fall Events:• Campus Invitation Tour• General Forum• Painting with PSSA• Cookies, Cocoa, and Tree Trimming with PSSA• Wrap it Up End of Semester Gathering

Upcoming Events:• Administrator Speaker Series: Dr. Gerald Napoles,

President, LSC-NH, Mario Castillo, COO & General Counsel, Dr. Laura Yannuzzi, Vice President of Instruction

• Staff Appreciation Spirit Week• Day Trip to Bayou Bend• Staff Wellness Day• Staff Development Series for Conflict Management &

Diversity Awareness

All of the events play a key role in establishing collaboration and building trust among colleagues.

The goal of PSSA at LSC-North Harris is to increase participation, camaraderie, and morale among our staff members. In alignment with this, our events are tied to the LSC core cultural beliefs and our aim is

to make sure staff feel valued and know they play an integral part in the success of LSC-North Harris and our students.

LSC-Tomball

• Inspire Excellence– Appreciation Awards for 2016-2018

PSSA Board• Better Together

– Food Drive for newly established CLASS Food Pantry (Title V)

• Professional Growth– Presentation on internal Employee

Educational Opportunities, Professional Development, and scholarships

• LSC-Tomball Priorities 2018-19 – Creating a Culture of We

• Staff are fully engaged in student success

2018-2019 Officers: Lynda Bancroft, Brenda Fernandez, Adrienne Chestang, and Barbara Curtis

LSC-University Park

• A Few UP-PSSA Events:– PSSA Meetings

• (2x a Semester in Fall/Spring; 1x over Summer)– Summer BBQ

• Partner with PSSA SOUP– Ice Cream Social– PT Staff Appreciation Lunch & Dinner

• Attended by ~100 PT Staff & Supervisors– UP Pride Sightings

• PSSA delivers regular “Pride Sightings” to UP Staff that have been caught by colleagues exemplifying the LSC Cultural Beliefs.

• PSSA-UP is currently working to develop a partnership with Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) in efforts to involve LSC-UP staff in service to the local community.

PT Staff Appreciation Luncheon

UP Staff Delivering Pride Sightings

LSC-System Office, University Park

Community Service Projects:• LSC‐Montgomery Food Pantry‐Non‐perishable food 

collected during the Thanksgiving Luncheon. Over 500 food items collected.

• Toys For Tots‐Collecting toys now through the Holiday Luncheon, December 14th. A “Toys For Tots” cash box will be available and managed by Marine Schwebe. 

Partnerships• LSC‐ Montgomery Food Pantry• LSC‐Police• LSC‐SOUP Veterans• Marines’ Toys for Tots• Tomball Memorial High School, MCJROTC

Vendors (Education Discounts on Produces)• First Choice Coffee Services • Alonti

Fall Events: • PSSA Presidential Speaker Series‐ How to Spot and Stop Human Trafficking

LSC‐Office of Emergency Management (OEM) & Assistant Attorney General in Human Trafficking• Fall Floor Meet‐ Coffee & Donuts• Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon• 2nd Annual Veterans Day Observance • Chancellor’s Holiday Luncheon

Committees:• Hospitality‐welcomes new members, distributes swag bags and recognize staff during special 

occasions.• Outreach and Social‐plan and facilitate the Thanksgiving Luncheon and the Summer Bar‐B‐Que• Military Outreach‐ plan and facilitate 9/11 Remembrance and Veteran’s Day Remembrance. Also, 

partners with community members to collect food, toys and school supplies.   • Historian‐Keep historical record of all association functions (pictures, videos, etc.)• Staff Excellence Award‐facilitate the election process. 

LSC-System Office, The Woodlands

• 2018-2019 Theme: Let’s Strengthen our Community and Ourselves this Year! o Fall 2018: Share the SPIRITo Spring 2019: Strengthen the BODYo Summer 2019: Build the MIND

LSC-System Office, The Woodlands

• Fall 2018: Share the SPIRITo Healthy Harvest Treat Carto PSSA Meeting in partnership

with Montgomery CountyWomen’s Shelter (increasedattendance and severaldonations collected!)

o Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon+ Dessert Contest + Food Bank(increased attendance andrecord donations collected!)

o Winter Event: Toys for TotsDonations + Gift Raffles +Cookies and Cocoa

• Spring 2019: Strengthen the BODYo PSSA Meeting with Fitness

Challenge o Self-Defense Class with LSC-Policeo Spring Event: Yogurt and Yogao PSSA Meeting highlighting Healthy

Habits and Tips• Summer 2019: Build the MIND

o BBQ Gathering and Fitness Challenge Awards

o PSSA Meeting with Reading Evento Summer Event: Sweet Treat Snow

Cone Cool-Off

2018-2019 Planned Initiatives

Thank you for your support!

PSSA