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Staff Senate Meeting Minutes 2014/08/01

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In attendance:

Kristy Lawrence,  Bronwen Madden, Keri Elrod, Emily Gibson, Mary Kellum, Kileene Collins, Sharath Rongali, Grayson Gordon, Scott Schneider, Karen Ryburn and Chulapol Thanomsing

Agenda

I. Updates

Chancellor: Not present, no update given.

Welcome New Employees: None

Open Positions:

Current Searches

  • Administrative Assistant I, TRiO (Full Time Staff); Application deadline 7/25/2014
  • Administrative Assistant II, U/CP (Full Time Staff); Application deadline 7/25/2014
  • Director of Information Technology Services (Full Time Staff); Application deadline 7/25/2014
  • History (Full Time Faculty, 9-Month Appointment); First date of consideration 6/20/2014. Open until filled. Search committee reviewing applications.
  • Dean of Student Services (Full Time Staff); Application deadline 8/29/14
  • General Buyer, Drago College Store (Full Time Staff); Application deadline 8/22/14

Upcoming Searches

  • None at this time

Capital Projects:

  • All parking lots have been resurfaced.
  • Lybyer front entrance landscaping in progress.
  • Hydration stations are in progress of being installed.
  • Green House survey is complete – waiting on bid specifications.
  • Kellett Hall roof – waiting on board approval for bids.
  • Missouri Hall (Post Office bldg.) – waiting to hear from state on funding.

Upcoming Events:

  • “In the Spotlight” brochures were handed out.
  • Aug. 23rd at 7pm in Civic Center Theater – Six Appeal
  • Emily Gibson will represent the Staff Senate on the Campus Common Reader program. She is working on films and guest speakers for future activities and requests any ideas be brought to her attention.

Departmental Updates:

  • Sherath: There is a new display case on the second floor of Melton Hall, in the open common area.
  • Bronwen: Small Business Incubator information now available online. Our meeting began with a tour of the Incubator and information was provided.
  • Mary Kellum: TRiO is still taking applications for students.

Approval of Minutes:

  • Motion to approve: Mary Kellum
  • Second: Emily Gibson
  • Approved: All

II. Old Business

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Mary provided Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Information sheets. They have a build coming up in September and looking for volunteers. Mary will get more details and report back to the group during the September meeting.
  • Schedules will be updated and added to Staff Senate’s website.

Staff Dedication Wall:

  • As of April, we have 11 individuals with 20 years of service that we need plaques for. The plaques are $15 each for a total of $165.00.  We have $298.45 in the Staff Senate account. Grayson made a motion to use the Staff Senate funds to pay for the plaques. Mary seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Book Club Common Reader “Garbology”:

  • Chulapol asked Grayson to head up the group and Grayson agreed. More discussions on when the group will meet and details at next meeting.

Gift Donations:

  • Welcome Week gift bags can be dropped off at Chulapol’s office (T210) or left with the IT department, if he’s out of the office. We only have 2 weeks to donate items. The bookstore will provide bags.

III. New Business

Faculty/Staff Drop-in Potluck Luncheon:

  • Friday, September 5th following the Staff Senate meeting (11:30 – 1:30) in Lybyer 103-105.

Convocation:

  • Sunday, August 17 at 2pm in the Civic Center Theater – All are encouraged to attend, including staff.

Future Staff Senate Meeting:

  • We may hold a meeting at the Shoe Factory Lofts and take a tour.

IV. Next Meeting

September 5, 2014 (10:30 – 11:30) in Cass Hall.