Reporting Structure

[Joel Jones]

At Wisconsin there once was (25 years ago) an administrative assistant who
was very helpful and a fantastic promoter for pianos and maintenance.
About 15 years ago we lost the assistant position and our advocate.
	Today I am ultimately  responsible to the Director who is elected
every 5 years.  By the time a new director finds the right people and the
sources of funding they go back to teaching.  As a result of this turnover
I answer to every  faculty/student service request and realistically run my
own show.
	Raises, grievances etc. are channeled thro a personnel committee of
faculty and staff.  I submit a long written report each year of my
'professional activities' which the comittee considers in determining my
salary and continuing service.
	As Richrd West put it, my strategy has worked so far.
Joel

I >Hello List,
>    I wish to know who you as technicians report to as staff
>technicians, (Department Chair, Events Director, Faculty, etc.) and any
>drawbacks or advantages you see with each?  Staff reporting structure
>revisions are under consideration at my institution.
>
>Thanks in Advance
>-Mike Jorgensen