Staff Assembly Minutes
Present: Jean Andrus, Gay Boydston, Emily Burgwyn, Lela Cardona, Nancy Carter, Wendy Crowley, Jan Fox, Rebecca Glass, David Grebel, Nancy Grieser, Armida Guzman, Jack Hesselbrock, Darlene Housewright, Sharon Hudson, Glen Hulme, Roger Ivy, Mary Ruth Jones, Gisele Kates, Mary Kincannon, Kristen Lage, Mary Lane, Joe Laster, Susan Layne, Tommy Love, Sharon McAteer, Victor Neil, Susan Oakley, Vince Pankey, Gabe Perez, Delia Pitts, Clyde Ridge, Becky Roach, Mike Russell, Bill Senter, John Sweet, Sandra Tobias, Alison Trinkle, Gail Truitt, Sandra Tuomey, Veronica Whatley, Sallie Wilmoth, Bob Seal, John Weis,
Guests: Carleen Coover, Chris Ennis, Dorothy Holland, Mary Briones, Donnie Meyer, Jennifer Lowrance, Judy Alter, John Owens, Donna Jackson, Roger Fisher, Janett McTaggart, marilyn Eudaly, Harriet Hunt, David Van Meter, John Butler
Absent: Kristen Lage, Glory Robinson, Barbara Savak, Alison Trinkle, Connie Villela, Esco Weatherspoon,
The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. Minutes were read and approved as written.
The first item of business was the election of officers for the 2000-2001 year beginning June 1st. Ballots were distributed and members were asked to vote. A Teller’s Committee comprised of Vince Pankey, Gisele Kates and Veronica Whatley collected and tallied the ballots.
Chancellor Ferrari expressed appreciation for the Staff Assembly, and the work and what has been accomplished this first year. With Mary Lane’s representation and leadership, the Staff Assembly has a made a big difference for all staff throughout the university.
The Chancellor outlined a few of the high points of this academic year. Some of these included admissions projections up from last year, many new facility projects underway, and a graduating class of one thousand students on May 13th. The coming year holds great promise in many ways.
Unfinished Business
Conflict Resolution Policy- Stu Youngblood gave a review of what the proposed policy would be and distributed a one-page handout summarizing the new policy. He expressed the desire to have the Staff Assembly endorse this new process. The next step would be to have the Chancellor’s Cabinet review it and then hopefully adopt it. A question was raised regarding this policy and it possible effect on the supervisor’s or manager’s authority. According to Stu, this process would only add strength to the supervisor’s position.
Gay Boydston moved that the Staff Assembly recommend this policy be adopted by the University, and be forwarded to the Chancellor and his Cabinet for review. There was a seconded and the motion passed.
Committee Reports
Parking Committee – Nancy Greiser reported that the committee hopes to see the plan for the parking garage soon. With that information, they can assess current and future parking needs.
Announcements
Mary Lane made several announcements. A budget for the 2000-2001 year has been approved for the Staff Assembly by the administration. The ESL Program still needs a teacher. Anyone who might know of someone should let Mary Lane of Jean Andrus know. The Facutly Senate approved the addition of a co-chair from the Staff Assembly for the Retirement and Benefits Committee. Virginia Diaz for IBR is providing Spanish translation of the minutes. The new and old Executive Committee will meet together on May 16th.
Election Results
Co-Chair – Bob Seal
Secretary – Harriet Hunt
Assistant Secretary – Barbara Savak
Parliamentarian – Donna Jackson
Jean Andrus announced that Sharon Hudson agreed to serve the Assembly as Historian at her request.
Presentations
Jean Andrus, as incoming Chair of the Assembly, thanked Mary Lane for her leadership and presented Mary with a clock as special thanks from the Executive Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.