3.4 Marquette university high school - carr

Thread: Personal

Subgroup: Community

Foci: All Employees

Program Title: Employee Support System to address personal and communal needs

Contact Person/Office&School: Jeff Monday/Principal , Marquette University High School

Program Description: The employee support system offers opportunities for individual, group and community growth. Activities may be spiritual, service oriented, social and/or health related. The majority of activities are optional although individuals are encouraged to participate.

Rationale: (1) Due to the recent high turnover of faculty (resulting from retirements) and the addition of new faculty positions, there is a need to integrate recent hires into the MUHS community. (2) The need to bridge the generational gap and encourage interaction among all employees

Leadership: Jeff Monday/principal delegates portions of the program to Bert Duerrmeier (VP of Business), Michael Duehring (Fitness Center) Mark Carr, S.J. (Superior of the Jesuit community) and Janice Kofler (Employee Chaplain)

Implementation: Significant parts of implementation involved (i) providing in-school time for the employee retreat (2 days), quarterly prayer breakfasts, the blood drive and Wednesday lunches of soup and bread (ii) allocating resources of time and money to support after school gatherings such as after school socials, tailgating at a Brewer’s game, Family Liturgy and Hike, Family Trick or Treat, Family Christmas Party (iii) the employee chaplain’s role in organizing spiritual and community building activities as well initiating community support for employees who are in need of assistance (iv) availability of the resources of the fitness program (v) morning mass

Processes and Resources: Jeff Monday/Principal, Mark Carr and the Jesuit community, Shawn Lasnicka, human resources, Michael Duehring/Fitness Center, Janice Kofler/Employee Chaplain

Finances: Money appropriated for Mission and Identity is used for spiritual enrichment activities. The Employee Chaplain (part-time) is a salaried position.

Rewards: Employees have opportunities to know one another thereby strengthening our MUHS community. Families are invited to be part of the community as well.

Time (When/Length): Activities take place throughout the school year and are varied in scope and purpose. Employees are involved in planning and implementing events.

Location/Space: Varies according to the needs of the activity

Accountability/Assessment: Occasionally program participants are asked to assess the program or particular parts of it. Mark Carr and Janice Kofler meet quarterly with the school Principal.