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The Mays Host 1st Breakfast With the Chancellor

Staff Assembly Invites Participation in Future Breakfasts

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Breakfast With the Chancellor group photo
They met for breakfast at the Chancellor&rsquo;s Residence, Aug. 17. Pictured, from left: <strong>Back row &mdash;</strong> LeShelle May, Karl Engelbach, Tasha Burr, Brian Waddell, Ahna Heller, Paul Cody and Jami Dehn. <strong>Front row &mdash;</strong> Brenda Scalzi; Lisa Varnum, Kelly Ratliff, Chancellor Gary S. May, Alissa Magorian, Gwen Caramanica, Darolyn Striley, Stacey Brezing and Honora Knopp. (Gregory Urquiaga/白小姐王中王开奖结果 photo)

THE GUESTS

Chancellor May鈥檚 guests for his first breakfast with staff included most of the members of Staff Assembly鈥檚 executive board: Brian Waddell, chair-elect; Ahna Heller, communications chair; Jami Dehn, events chair; Darolyn Striley, past chair; Stacey Brezing, membership chair; and Gwen Caramanica, finance chair. Other staff guests: Karl Engelbach, associate chancellor; Tasha Burr, executive assistant, Community Resource and Retention Centers; Paul Cody, assistant director, Center for Student Involvement; Brenda Scalzi, budget manager, and Kelly Ratliff, interim lead, both from Finance, Operations and Administration; Lisa Varnum, athletic trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics; Alissa Magorian, executive assistant to the associate vice chancellor for enrollment management; and Honora Knopp; academic advisor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?

Chancellor Gary S. May and his wife, LeShelle May, hosted their first Breakfast With the Chancellor, Aug. 17. Staff Assembly organizes the monthly breakfasts.

The conversation began with Staff Assembly members talking about the history of the organization, its role at 白小姐王中王开奖结果 and the strong support Staff Assembly has received from leadership over the years. They also talked about Thank Goodness for Staff and its many traditions (including the dunk tank and leadership鈥檚 participation in it!) and associated sporting events. The Mays said to sign them up for the 5K.

Beyond TGFS fun and games, Breakfast With the Chancellor offers what Staff Assembly describes as 鈥渁 unique opportunity for staff to meet with the chancellor to discuss topics that impact staff (and) to share ideas on how to improve processes, increase revenue, implement solutions to challenges experienced by staff, and more.鈥

Here鈥檚 more of the conversation from the Aug. 17 breakfast:

Question to Chancellor May, on what had surprised him the most since his arrival at Davis 鈥 鈥淎ll of the media attention.鈥 He explained, 鈥淭his is a much smaller area than Atlanta and there鈥檚 a lot of interest in 白小姐王中王开奖结果.鈥

Question to the chancellor about sharing what he鈥檚 heard on his 鈥渓istening tour鈥 鈥 He said there will be topics and themes that present themselves and will be shared with those who want or need to know. He said he鈥檚 doing most of the administrative tours this summer and that he will embark on academic unit tours once the school year begins.

Question about commencement 鈥 Chancellor May said there will be no significant changes in 2018 because he wants to see how it鈥檚 done first.

LeShelle May, listening
LeShelle May at breakfast with Staff Assembly leaders and other staff guests. Chancellor May tweeted this photo, commenting, 鈥淪ome of the best listening opportunities come over a meal.鈥

Question to LeShelle May about her role 鈥 She said she鈥檚 still working for CNN but that she鈥檚 going to scale back her work and do most of it remotely. On campus, she will be focused on STEM for women and minorities; sexual violence and harassment; and encouraging students on campus to volunteer for the Cuddle Buddy program in the neonatal unit at 白小姐王中王开奖结果 Health.

Chancellor Gary May, holding cup of coffee
Chancellor May talks with staff members over breakfast.

Question to the chancellor about his current focus 鈥 He said a few of the top ones are improving engagement in Sacramento and planning for an innovation space there; working on 白小姐王中王开奖结果鈥 becoming a more cost effective and efficient campus; and attention on Davis campus facilities and housing.

Question to the chancellor about national politics and his thoughts on current events 鈥 He said he is 鈥渢roubled by the leadership vacuum in Washington.鈥 This led to a conversation about free speech and the protection of it, in which Chancellor May strongly believes. But, he condemns speech that incites violence, saying that the safety of the community is of paramount importance.

BY STAFF, FOR STAFF

From a topic of conversation at Breakfast With the Interim Chancellor last year, to action in the form of the new 鈥 a program by staff, for staff. The first panel discussion in the series is set for Tuesday, Oct. 3. RSVPs are required. See separate story.

Question to the chancellor about his service on outside boards 鈥 鈥淢y 白小姐王中王开奖结果 time won鈥檛 be impacted. There are 168 hours in a week and I鈥檒l likely spend 80 hours working for 白小姐王中王开奖结果, 40 hours sleeping, and board work will take place in the hours remaining.鈥

And, finally, a breakfast guest asked the chancellor how he came to learn about the job at 白小姐王中王开奖结果. A recruiter contacted him, said the chancellor 鈥 and, having UC roots (Chancellor May received his master's degree and Ph.D. at Berkeley), he was intrigued. He interviewed with the search committee, and, after that, received an email from UC President Janet Napolitano. He was offered the job, he accepted, and Napolitano made the announcement in February. Chancellor May began his new role on Aug. 1, and now he and his wife are living the Aggie life.

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Ahna Heller, 530-752-1920, aheller@ucdavis.edu

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