In attendance: Kileene Collins,  Grayson Gordon,  Emily Gibson,  Scott Schneider, Tara Brown,  Eryn Walters, Sherath Rongali, Kathy Mann, Vickie Petkovic, Angela Totty, Othniel Emunah and Chulapol Thanomsing.

I. Updates

• Chancellor: We will be receiving a 1.5% increase from Legislature. The bonding measure is moving forward and we are optimistic we will receive 1.5 million for the post office renovation. The Alumni & Friends picnic is May 7; Dr. Ed McKinney will be receiving the Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award and Dr. John Mulford will be receiving the Distinguised Alumni Award. There was a good article about MSU-WP in the BuzzFeed. Graduation is May 16 and all are encouraged to attend. Emily Gibson is the new Director of the Civic Center and she will be missed.

Welcome New Employees:

• Tara Brown, Records & Registration Assistant
• Vickie Petkovic, TRiO Administrative Assistant

Departmental & Additional Updates:

     University/Community Programs

• Kid’s College will only last three days this year and registration starts May 1 and goes through the 29th. Applications are available online, in the UCP office or you can email Emily.

     TRiO

• They will be having a picnic on May 8 from 4pm – 7pm in Lybyer Rooms 104 & 105

     Development

• Alumni & Friends Picnic is May 7
• The True Blue Auction was a success
• The Herb Lunday Grizzly Golf Classic is June 5; contact Deb Mosley to register.

     IT

• The catalog PDF should be available
• They are about 1/2 done getting all of the departments’ websites mobile friendly.
• A new home page is coming soon
• 180+ computers will be ordered and they will be replacing the core router soon.  

     Business & Support Services

• Greenhouse is complete; Ribbon cutting will be June 16 at 11am
• The post office will be planning a town meeting sometime in the future to gain input from the community for a location for a new post office
• Several open positions around campus
• Jared Cates, Career Services, will begin June 1
• Laurie Wall, Registrar, will begin May 11
• Dr. Michael Orf, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, will begin July 1

     Student Events

• Cinco de Mayo celebration, Tuesday, May 5 from 11 – 1pm, in the grassy area behind the Grizzly statue between Looney Hall and Garnett Library. Free lunch provided. Dr. Totty & Kileene will be there making rice necklaces for the students
• International Potluck is May 7 11:30 – 1:30pm  in Lybyer 104-105

III. Old Business

Battery Recycling Effort: (Containers are currently located in)

• Lybyer (Student Services – Room 207)
• Cass Hall (Lunch Room)
• TRiO (Entry area)
• Shannon Hall

After the meeting adjourned, it was brought to our attention the student that originally was developing a recycling business is no longer participating so we will continue to collect batteries and pursue other recycling venues.

Staff Dedication Wall:  Nothing new to report

Volunteer Opportunity: Nothing reported

IV. New Business

Change of meeting times: Watch for an email to vote for your preference

New Officers:

• President: Mary Kellum
• President Elect: Michelle Branton
• Secretary: Kileene Collins
• Treasurer: Jennifer Walker

Recognition of Outgoing Officers (Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation):

• President: Chulapol Thanomsing
• Secretary: Kileene Collins
• Treasurer: Emily Gibson

IV. Next Meeting:

• TBD