STAFF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

7/19/05 – 10:00 A.M – SCRIBNER/CLARK

 

 

Attending:  Janie Loney, Rebecca Beardsley, Diane Fuchs, Roger Morris, Lesley Deal, Kathy Fenwick for Ashley Troncin, Cari Jackson, Donna Harvey, Steven Clark, Diana Holman, Angela Farnsley for Lisa Ruddell                           

 

Excused Absence:  Mary Ann Wild, Lisa Ruddell, Kim Draughn, Karyn Webb, Ashley Troncin               

 

Unexcused Absence:  Trudy Walter         

 

Treasurer's Report:  (Period Ending 6/30/05)

Regular Checking Account                                                                                $2,040.61

            Withdrawals:                Bookstore – Birthday Bags - $15.36                           

Regular Savings Account                                                                                  $  899.86

            Deposit - $.63

Rainy Day Fund                                                                                                $  402.47

            Deposit - $.28

Honorarium Account                                                                                        $  481.19

            Deposit - $.34

CD                                                                                                                   $  526.29

            Deposit - $.96

 

TOTAL                                                                                                           $4,350.42

 

Motion was made to accept the Treasurer's Report.  Motion passed.

 

Great attendance at the recent Staff Council Ice Cream Social.  Everyone enjoyed the treat!  Special thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event a success.

 

The discussion of Staff Council Accounts & University I.D. was tabled until the next Staff Council Meeting.

 

Discussed upcoming Staff Council elections.  Members of the Election Committee are as follows:  Donna Harvey, Roger Morris and Steven Clark.  The following Staff Council board members have served their current two year term:  Diane Fuchs, Rebecca Beardsley, Donna Harvey, Diana Holman, Janey Loney, Lisa Ruddell, Trudy Walter, Mary Ann Wild, Cari Jackson, and Lesley Deal.  Remaining board members are:  Steven Clark, Kim Draughn, Karyn Webb, Roger Morris and Ashley Troncin.

 

Discussed Staff Scholarships.  Members of the Scholarship Committee are:  Steven Clark, Lesley Deal and Diane Fuchs.  For informational purposes, below are a listing of last year's awards:

 

Academic Honorarium:  ($150.00 Award Per Person)

Megan Renwick

Charlotte Dubois

 

Book Honorarium:  ($50.00 Award Per Person)

Beth Roberts – Declined

Ashley Troncin

Tom Harris

 

The Scholarship rules are as follows:

 

• The "Academic Honorarium" is for full-time appointed CL, TE or SM staff members, degree seeking, with an overall GPA of 3.0 and registered for more than 3 credit hours.

 

• The Honorarium will be limited to those staff not receiving financial aid of any kind, except fee courtesy.

 

• Two awards will be presented to two different individuals:  An award of $150 for credit hour payment and a $50 to be used for books.

 

• The same person cannot receive the same award two semesters in a row and will not be eligible to receive it again until other staff members have had a chance to receive it.  The exception to this requirement is if no one else applies then the same person may be eligible to receive the award two consecutive semesters.

 

• Length of service will be the distinguishing factor in the event of more than one person qualifying.

 

A scholarship application must be submitted and can be obtained on the Staff Council website.  Selection of recipients is determined by the Scholarship Committee.

 

Cari Jackson suggested, where appropriate, that diabetic items be placed in birthday bags.  Please e-mail her the names of staff members to receive this type of birthday bag.

 

Discussions were held regarding the issue of Staff Council lending funds to staff members.  Rebecca Beardsley made a motion to establish a policy that Staff Council is not in the practice of lending funds to staff members.  Motion was seconded by Diana Holman.  Motion passed.  Lesley Deal suggested that we compile a listing of resources which offer financial assistance and have available to staff members. 

 

Discussed compiling and adopting a "Staff Council Gift Procedure/Policy".  It is the intention that once adopted, this policy would be posted on the Staff Council Website.  Diane Fuchs volunteered to complete a rough draft and present at the next Staff Council meeting.   

 

Discussed upcoming staff recognition ideas.  Please be prepared to discuss ideas/options at the next Staff Council meeting.

 

NEXT STAFF COUNCIL MEETING:        August 16, 2005 - 10:00 a.m. – Scribner/Clark Room.