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STAFF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
STAFF COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
12/12/06 – 10:00
A.M – LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM #230
Attending: Trudy Walter, Teresa Andrews, Mary
Ann Wild, Regina McCarty, Lisa Ruddell, Loretta Seals, Kim Draughn, Charlotte
Dubois, Kim Wells and Diane Fuchs
Excused Absence: Steven Clark, John Jarboe,
Ethel King, Lesley Deal, Angie Clark, Donna Harvey
Unexcused Absence: None
Marty Rosen joined the group as our guest speaker. He
introduced the concept of "Core Values" and provided the following
information.
“Core Values = The
organization’s essential and enduring tenets: a small set of general guiding
principles; not to be confused with specific cultural or operating practices;
not to be compromised for financial gain or short-term expediency.”
Jim Collins, Built To Last, p. 73
Over the
course of this academic year, Indiana University Southeast will engage in a
campus-wide conversation with the goal of identifying and articulating our Core
Values: the authentic guiding principles that define who we are as a university
and what we stand for as an institution. To be precise: Core Values are not
operating practices, business strategies, or cultural norms. Rather, they are
the timeless values about which we feel passionately – values we would continue
to honor even if our circumstances changed in a way that penalized us for
holding to them.
This
year-long discussion of Core Values is a central part of our long-term
strategic campaign to become a top tier regional university, and will assist us
as we continue to implement the current five year plan and lay the groundwork
for future growth toward distinction.
The Core
Values Working Group (Brittany Hubbard; Kirk Klaphaak; Gloria Murray; Marty
Rosen; Steve Taksar) has been charged by the Chancellor to lead this process to
completion by May 2007.
Our
working plan is to begin this discussion from a blank slate. This does not mean
that we are dismissing ideas, documents, and discussions that have already
taken place, but rather that we want to ensure that all ideas, old and new, are
subject to renewed discussion, scrutiny, and ratification by the campus during
this process.
In terms
of procedures, the Working Group is committed to creating a process that is
respectful, candid, inclusive, and transparent.
The campus
leadership team will play a vital role in bringing this project to a successful
outcome. We will be calling on you for assistance: as leaders, advisors,
participants, facilitators, interpreters, and communicators.
Below is
our planned timeline for activities:
September/October 2006 Planning, Roll out Program, Develop
Communication Plans
October/November 2006 Meet with key
leadership groups, Finalize Communication Plans,
Develop
focus groups strategy
December
2006
Finalize Implementation plans, identify/train facilitators,
background documents
Jan/Feb/March
2007
Conduct widespread focus group program and organize/review data
April
2007
Analyze results and prepare draft report
May
2007
Complete report
Treasurer's Report: Unavailable. Current statement has not
been received.
An update on the Executive meeting was tabled till the next
Staff Council Meeting due to Steven Clark's absence.
Mary Ann Wild reported that a "holiday cheer"
arrangement is on order for Patti Loebig.
Mary Ann Wild reported that we anticipate an income of
roughly $1,400.00 from the Staff Council Silent Auction. We are still waiting
on outstanding receipts.
A total of 168 Christmas Bags were distributed to all SM,
Clerical and Technical employees on campus. A special thank you to Regina
McCarty who secured and processed the assembly and distribution of the bags.
The gift bags cost 25 cents a piece. They were filled with: Hershey's
Peppermint Kisses, Butter Crème Candy, Sugar Free Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider
Mix and Sweet and Salty Mix.
Three requests were received for Staff Council financial
assistance during the holidays. A total of $500.00 was awarded in the form of
WalMart gift cards.
NEXT STAFF COUNCIL MEETING: January 16,
2007 - 10:00 a.m. – Multi-Purpose Room.
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