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Staff Senate Meeting Minutes 2013/06/21

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Members Present:

  • Darrell Hampsten, Kileen Collins, Lu Adams, Alicia Martin, Rogers Taylor, Scott Schneider,  Krista Webb, Alyssa Collins, Grayson Gordon, Emily Gibson, Jill Stephens, Brenda Malkowski

Call to Order:

  • Darrell Hampsten called the meeting to order.
  • Lu Adams and Emily Gibson were introduced and given Staff Senate coffee mugs as welcome gifts.

Approval of Minutes:

  • The minutes were approved.

Chancellor’s Update:

  • Dr. Bennett was out of town and did not give an update
  • Scott Schneider reminded us of the 2% pay increase beginning on July 1.

Old Business:

Construction/Demolition Updates:

Scott Schneider reported that Gohn Hall is open, but there is still some work being done.  A memorial wall is being done to honor the family who lived there.  A screen wall is being put on the roof to hide the cooling tower and help reduce noise.  There is no new demolition in progress. The water problem in the Student Rec Center is fixed.

Within the next year we need to begin to think about what we will do with the post office building.  We take possession on July 31, 2016.

Personnel Searches:

Director of Developmental Education (Full Time Staff) On campus interviews are being conducted

Assistant Coordinator of Institutional Research-Effectiveness (Full Time Staff) A hiring proposal has been submitted.

Child & Family Development (Faculty, 9-Month Appointment)A hiring proposal has been submitted.

Geosciences (Faculty, 9-Month Appointment)
Phone interviews are being scheduled.

Administrative Assistant II/University/Community Programs (full time staff) Application deadline is 6/28/2013.

Food Services Manager (full time staff) Application deadline is 7/5/2013.

Laboratory and Stores Supervisor, Natural Sciences (full time staff) Application deadline is 7/5/2013.

Lecturer, William and Virginia Darr Honors Program (Faculty, 9 month appointment) First date of consideration is 6/21/2013. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Part-time Small Business Counseling Assistant (part-time staff). Rebecca Evans has been hired.

Tutors: Math, Writing, CIS/CGP (Student)

Treasurer report:

  • Current balance is $157

New Business:

  • Welcome Week needs to be planned and coordinated.  Staff Senate will fund the picnic to be held on Friday, August 16th at People’s Park.  Grayson moved that we fund and sponsor this event; Krista seconded. Motion passed.
  • Some additional funds will need to be raised in order to pay for the food.  We voted to have a potluck lunch on Friday, July 19 and ask for donations. The lunch will be in the Cass Conference Room.
  • Darrell will speak to the Chancellor about having a “Denim Day” on either August 2 or August 9 to raise additional funds.
  • Krista moved to grant Mozilla Jett (who is retiring) Emeritus status.  Grayson seconded. Motion passed.
  • We would like to again do the welcome week gifts for students.  Small inexpensive items such as pencils/pens, notebooks, etc.
  • Chulapol will collect the gifts in his office (T210) and coordinate getting them delivered to the park for the picnic.
  • Staff Senate would like a tour of the Small Business Incubator.  Darrell suggested that we have our monthly meeting there within the next few months.
  • End of the fiscal year transactions need to be wound up.

Important Dates/Reminders:

  • Fourth of July holiday – July 4-5

Adjournment:

  • The meeting was adjourned by Darrell Hampsten.
  • the next meeting will be 10:30 AM, Friday, July 18th in the Cass Hall conference room in conjunction with the potluck lunch.