Call to Order:
President Steve Norberg called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes:
Norma Ogletree made a motion to accept the minutes of the 9 November 06 meeting. Bill Brown seconded.
We got a card from Lee Denim thanking us for our contribution to the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. $5.5 million was raised this year.
President Norberg expressed his appreciation to Norma Ogletree, Becky Estes, and Karen Ryburn for coordinating the successful staff/faculty holiday potluck held 14 December.
He also thanked Chancellor Thomas for his service to the university.
University update:
Chancellor Thomas gave the University report. There is no firm decision on next year’s budget.
Committee reports:
Grayson Gordon reported that the chapter is created in Webpress, and is ready to input. There were no other committee reports.
Old Business: none
New Business:
President Norberg thanked Bill Brown, Becky Estes, and Diane Basom for serving as officers for the 2006 term.
Joe Gilgour for president-elect, Karen Ryburn for secretary, and Becky Craig for treasurer were nominated for officers. Norma Ogletree moved that we close nominations and elect the nominees by acclamation. Bill Brown seconded. The candidates were elected by unanimous acclamation.
President Bill Brown presented certificates of appreciation to Steve Norberg, Becky Estes, and Diane Basom for their service this year.
There was some discussion concerning changing the meeting time for staff senate, but the time will stay the same.
There has been a request that Staff Senate participate in Relay for Life in June. More detailed information will be sought.
Adjournment:
After announcing the next Staff Senate meeting will be at 3:00 pm on 11 January 2007, President Brown adjourned the meeting.