Guide to the Support Staff Advocacy Committee (SSAC) Records, 1989-2016
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Acting on a suggestion of the Professional Development Committee of the Bowdoin Administrative Staff (catalog #1.32) in September 1989, Caroline Garcia, Director of Personnel, appointed members to the newly-formed Support Staff Advocacy Committee (SSAC). In a subsequent change, members are appointed by the Committee. The purpose of the Committee remains unchanged, serving as a liaison to the Director of Personnel/Human Resources, and identifying needs and concerns of support staff, the hourly employees of the College. To provide staff development activities for support staff, seminars also known as the SSAC Spring Fling, are sponsored by the Committee one day during the College's spring break.
Correspondence, memorandums, meeting minutes and agendas, and Spring Seminar material. There is also a brief history of the Committee, information regarding Committee guidelines and responsibilities, and miscellaneous material.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Announcements, 2014-
Correspondence, 1989-
History, guidelines, and responsibilities, 1989-
Memorandums, 1990-
Minutes and agendas, 1989-1991
Minutes, 2004 Aug-2010 Jun
Minutes, 2010 Sep-
Miscellaneous, 1990- , undated
Spring Seminars/Spring Fling, 1990-
Events, 2005-