PRELIMINARY STAFF COUNCIL MINUTES
January 20, 1999

Members Present:
Teresa Andrews, Lee Bennett, Nadine Brown, Juli Crecelius, Sandy Forrest, David Kaiser, Rick Reynolds, Lisa Ruddell, Trudy Walter, Mary Ann Wild, Jesse Zurschmeide

Members Absent:
Kim Draughn, Donna Harvey, Jane Loney

Guests:
None in attendance.

Chairperson Rick Reynolds called the meeting to order and asked Jesse Zurschmeide to take roll.

The December 16, 1998 minutes were read, noting corrections as submitted by Staff Council members. Two corrections to minutes:

Market Day Pickup was reported to be Wednesday January 25th, the correct day is Monday January 25th (a follow-up email notice was transmitted to all staff on January 15th correcting the day for Market Day Pickup)

IUS employee Carl Davis's name was to be added to the list for the Staff Memorial plaque.

Dave Kaiser moved and Nadine Brown seconded the motion to approve the corrected minutes. All were in favor.

Teresa Andrews treasurer's report 12/16/98 - 1/19/99

Total all accounts $1,753.96

Trudy Walter made a motion that the treasurer's report be approved. Lee Bennett seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Old Business:

Rick Reynolds introduced the topic of Staff Council Scholarships. Teresa Andrews described the status of the scholarship awards, due to turnover in the Financial Aids office no awards were given for the Fall semester. Council members discussed the possibility of awarding more scholarships than we award typically this spring, due to not having disbursed the Fall scholarships. Discussion ensued regarding the criteria for scholarships. It was suggested that Mary Ann, Trudy, Teresa and Nadine review the criteria and report to the Council at our next meeting. An initial motion to change the criteria was tabled until it is more thoroughly evaluated. Rick Reynolds moved to provide scholarship for 2 staff and 1 student this Spring semester. Lisa Ruddell seconded the motion. All were in favor.

The topic of Staff Memorial was introduced. Lisa Ruddell reminded Jesse that Carl Davis's name was to be added to the list, as discussed at the previous meeting. Jesse read an email communication sent by Angie Clark regarding Carl.

"Perhaps we could add Carl Davis’ name to the list for the trees. Carl was a good custodian that worked on this campus for twenty-six years, and it would be great to recognize him. He was a valuable employee who worked up until he couldn't work any more with his sickness. I think it would be appropriate to add his name when talking about planting trees as a memorial." -Angie Clark.

Dave Kaiser recalled several other members of staff who it will be appropriate to have on the memorial plaque. Rick Reynolds gained consensus from the Staff Council members to proceed with making the memorial happen.

New Business

None presented.

Dave Kaiser made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Nadine Brown seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Jesse Zurschmeide
Scribe

THE NEXT STAFF COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 17, 1999 AT 1:30 P.M. LOCATION THE MEETING ROOM ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION CENTER IN THE UC BUILDING

FEBRUARY 17, 1999 TENTATIVE AGENDA

1. Staff council scholarships - recipients & guidelines
2. Relay for Life (walk-a-thon for cancer in May)
3. Discussion of "Sick Bank".

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