STAFF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

2/21/06 – 10:00 A.M – SCRIBNER CLARK ROOM

 

 

Attending:       Lisa Ruddell, Charlotte Dubois, John Jarboe, Angie Clark, Kim Draughn, Mary Ann Wild, Regina McCarty, Steven Clark, Kathleen Norvell attending for Lesley Deal, Teresa Andrews, Kim Wells, Trudy Walter and Diane Fuchs

 

Excused Absence:      Roger Morris, Donna Harvey, Ethel King

 

Unexcused Absence:   

 

Treasurer's Report:                                                               Period Ending:  01/31/06

Regular Checking Account                                                                                $   938.77

            Deposits – No Activity

            Withdrawals:    $90.16 – Valentine Cups & Pens

Regular Savings Account                                                                                  $   904.37

            Deposit - $.65

Rainy Day Fund                                                                                                $   404.48

            Deposit - $.29

Honorarium Account                                                                                        $   483.62

            Deposit - $.35

CD                                                                                                                   $   535.70

            Deposit - $1.78

 

TOTAL                                                                                                           $3,266.94

 

All of the applicants who applied for the Staff Council Scholarship for the Spring of 2006 were found to be ineligible.  An applicant must take a total of six credit hours to apply.  Deadline for submission had passed.  However, the decision was made to re-open the application process with the anticipation that an award for Spring 2006 would be made.  Second chance…..get those applications in!

 

A Valentine's Day treat was distributed to all clerical, technical and service maintenance staff.  Total cost of the treat was 97 cents per person.  Received very positive comments.  Discussed scheduling an ice cream social within the next couple of months.  No date has been established.  This item will be placed on the agenda for future Staff Council meetings.

 

Update on Staff Council Style Show activities.  Unfortunately, Dillard's has a new policy which prohibits them from participating in style shows.  Kohl's was contacted and declined to participate.  J.C. Penney's was contacted and declined to participate this year but suggested that we contact them next year.  Von Mar was contacted and they will participate, however, they only use professional models which we would have to hire.  Due to budget, this is not a feasible alternative.  Kathleen Norvell is pursuing contacting Macy's.  Regina McCarty volunteered to contact Sam Meier's, SteinMart and Sears to see if they would be interested in participating.  John Jarboe volunteered to contact Harrold's.  Several other suggestions of stores to contact included:  Bass Pro, Value City, etc.  Todate, the only store that we have lined up for clothing is Priddy's.  The Bookstore window has been reserved for the first week of April.  After much discussions, it was decided to make the final decision on whether or not to hold the Staff Council Style Show two weeks from today's date – (March 7 2006).  It was also recommended that no expenses be incurred towards the Style Show until a firm decision had been determined.  We welcome input/suggestions regarding clothing stores to contact.

 

Lisa Ruddell volunteered to be the staff representative on the Chancellor's Distinguished Services Award Committee.  Thank you!

 

It has been a number of years since the last Staff Retreat.  Steven Clark volunteered to contact Human Resources about the possibility of having another event. 

 

A suggestion was proposed that Staff Council work with Human Resources to determine best practices in associating with the public/students in returning phone calls.  Steven Clark volunteered to contact Human Resources and secure the current telephone policy.

 

Congratulations to Denise Jones - this month's coffee give-away winner!!    

 

NEXT STAFF COUNCIL MEETING:        March 21, 2006 – 10:00 a.m. – Scribner Clark

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