MONTHLY COMMITTEE and/or LIAISON REPORT COMMITTEE OR LIAISON: Staff Benefits, Policies and Development MEETING DATE & LOCATION: March 12, 2014 LaFourche Room - Union, 10am ATTENDANCE: Julie Perkins ME Hart LaToya Joseph Leigh Sasser Donna Love Mark Heil Alex Mouton Melonie Milton Absent: Kathryn Loveless, Elmer Williams, Casey Bennett, Debra Collins SUMMARY: The committee discussed holding an educational forum for staff to discuss upcoming legislation and potential changes to retirement benefit plans. Melonie is looking into venue options around campus. Once this is scheduled we will distribute information to all staff. We discussed the staff member of the month award. Will continue to discuss and iron out nomination process as well as award itself. Senator Love brought forth an inquiry from a staff member regarding educational leave being granted for online coursework. The committee discussed the pros and cons of this. Senator Sasser advised that PS-12, which addresses educational leave, is being reviewed. Submitted By: Julie Perkins Committee Chair