University of Washington Tacoma Staff Association
Minutes from the May 20, 2004 General Meeting

Randi Shapiro, Work/Life Manager, UW Seattle, spoke about work/life offerings at the University of Washington as follows:

• UW Carelink (Employee Assistance Program) offers assistance to university employees, their household members, and dependent children.   EAP services are provided for a variety issues, such as, stress/anxiety, parenting, finances, child/eldercare, workplace, abuse, alcohol/drugs, and legal.

• Work/Life services also offers:
• On-Site Childcare – on site at the Seattle Campus
• Nanny Share Network
• Sick Childcare – Tender Loving Care program at Virginia Mason Medical Center
• Lactation Stations – on site at the Seattle Campus
• Education Seminars – free lunchtime seminars.  These seminars are available on video.
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Eldercare
• Work/Life Resource Center
• Caregiver Directory – provides faculty, staff, and students access to a pool of students and staff who are interested in part-time caregiving work.
• Flexible Scheduling

• The Work/Life Resource Center provides informational publications and videos.

• You can schedule a meeting with the folks at Work/Life tailored to your departments needs.

• Work/Life at UWS is very interested in hearing any needs that we have at the Tacoma campus.  Please forward any ideas to the Staff Association and Linda Spence-Noyer.

Linda Spence-Noyer shared the following information:

• Once a month, attends the Work/Life Advisory Committee Meeting in Seattle.
• Located a space in the Mattress Factory for lactation stations.  Funds need to be raised for the purchase of equipment.
• There is a lot of interest on campus regarding adult care.  A lunchbox talk with Charley Emlet, and others, was scheduled for Tuesday, May 25th.
• A possible work/life survey will be done for faculty and staff.