Meeting Notes for Managers, July 2022

Below is a summary of university-wide news and workplace information for you to reinforce with your teams during staff meetings or via email updates:

Healthy Yale
A message on July 25 from Yale’s COVID-19 Coordinator, Stephanie Spangler, addressed this—“Yale’s COVID-19 vaccination policy remains; Update on vaccines; Changes in COVID-19 testing requirements; Upcoming transition to new PCR testing platform.” Read Healthy Yale message.

Resources to Support Yale’s Workplace Arrangements
A message on July 21 from John Whelan, vice president for Human Resources, detailed new information and guidance on Yale‘s evolving work environment. Read the message.

Yale Operations launches multi-year strategy
Jack Callahan, senior vice president for Operations, announced on July 21 multi-year strategy supporting Yale’s mission. The new initiatives will focus on finance, recruiting, and training. Learn more.

CT Child Tax Rebate Application
The 2022 CT Child Tax Rebate, which was recently authorized by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont, is a one-time rebate intended to help Connecticut families with children. To find out if you qualify for a child tax rebate, the Department of Revenue Services (“Department”) has developed this application, which will be available through July 31, 2022.

Office of Facilities to replace FAMIS with AssetWorks
The Office of Facilities replaced its current management system (FAMIS) with AssetWorks on Friday, July 1, 2022. The new system provides asset management, billing, procurement, work order, and maintenance processes for more than 300 buildings at Yale. See who this change impacts.