Civil Service Employees Council
November 3, 2011, 1:15pm
Capitol Room, University Union
MINUTES
I.
Roll Call – Present: Jim Buffalo, Hilary Churchill, Kathy Clauson, Carla Farniok,
Cindy Roon, Bill Rupert, Wendi Mattson,
Excused: Suzanne Boussard, Pam Bowman, Chris Brown, Julie DeWeese,
Tammy Fretueg, Rich Hamilton, Tishly Herrington, Kim Sedgwick, Linda
Wade
II.
Minutes (Wendi Mattson) – Minutes from October – motion and seconded to approve the September minutes
III.
Treasurer’s Report (Carla Farniok) - Carla reported that the general account has a balance of $5,348.67, scholarship account is $9,658.83 and the endowment fund is at $102,400.
IV.
President’s Report (Bill Rupert) – No report.
V.
Civil Service Employee of the Month (Wendi Mattson)- Wendi reported that the
November Employee of the Month is Vicki Nicholson from the office of the
Provost. Her presentation was on November 2 at 1:30 pm.
VI.
Vice President for Administrative Services Report (Julie DeWeese) –No report.
VII.
Director of Human Resources (Pam Bowman) - No report.
VIII.
Employee Advisory Committee Representative (Peter Skrypkun) – No report.
IX.
WIU Quad Cities Campus Report (Chris Brown) – No Report.
X.
Representative Reports to Council a.
Affirmative Action Internship (Tishly Herrington)- No report. b.
Web Page (Jim Buffalo)- No report c.
Training and Development (Carla Farniok) – Carla reported that there will be Microsoft Training coming in the future. d.
Technology Advisory Users Group (Jim Buffalo) – No report.

Civil Service Employees Council
November 3, 2011, 1:15pm
Capitol Room, University Union
MINUTES e.
Web Accessibility (Jim Buffalo)- No report. f.
Technology Cabinet (Jim Buffalo)- no report. g.
University Diversity Council – (Tishly Herrington)- no report.
XI.
Committee Reports a.
Appeals (Bill Rupert)- No report. b.
Award Selection (Cindy Roon): No report. c.
Constitution/Election (Jim Buffalo) – Voting Groups will remain the same as before. d.
Education (Hilary Churchill)- No report. e.
Mentoring (Kim Sedgwick) – No report. f.
Salary (Suzanne Boussaard)- No report. g.
Social Events & Development (Hilary Churchill)- Hilary reported that the invitations will go out soon for the Winter Luncheon. They will be blue to go with the “blue Elvis” theme. Food choices were discussed.
Hilary will get with Sodexo for a couple menu choices and we will vote by email. h.
Committee on Committees (Jim Buffalo) – No report.
XII.
Old Business – a.
New Council Member needed – we will discuss this further at the next meeting. b.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest – Wendi reported that there were a few pumpkins entered into the contest. The school of nursing was the winner of half the money put in the jars which was $57. c.
Winter Luncheon – Hilary will send out email message in the next week or so. Bryce Dexter has agreed to be Elvis for the event. It will be December 7. There will be a hula hoop contest.

Civil Service Employees Council
November 3, 2011, 1:15pm
Capitol Room, University Union
MINUTES d.
Set calendar dates – Everyone should email Jim Buffalo the dates they feel should be put on a yearly calendar. e.
Combing reports – Bill went over which reports could be combined.
This was the first reading. At the next meeting it will be voted on. f.
Open forum with the President, November 7 in Sandburg Lounge, 11-
12 and 3:30-4:30.
Email your thoughts on this to Bill if you have questions or concerns.
(copy attached to minutes)
XIII.
New Business a.
List Serve for Civil Service Employees. Is it possible to get a list of CS employees that we could email information to them directly? b.
Ed Lavin (former CSEC President) came to the meeting to discuss using retired employees to volunteer on Campus. They would be helping with things like passing out water for Home Coming, helping with the We Care and possibly move in weekend. This was received well by the Council. Ed will pursue and report back to the Council at a later date.
XIV.
Group concerns -none
XV.
Announcements – none
XVI.
Next meeting December 1, 2011 at 1:15 pm in the Capitol Room.