Minutes, Staff Employees Council
Wednesday, June 16, 1999
Melton Media Center, Journalism Building
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Representatives present: Robert Boyd, Shirley Boyd, Robin Collins, Joyce
Duncan, Ann Ettinger, Susan Mayberry (proxy for Stephanie Flatt), Kristy Forbes,
Billye French, Elizabeth Gadsden, Lorrie Gaffney, Leon Garrett, Terri Garside,
Gary Grant, Jim Henley, Samantha Hoole (also proxy for Betty Osborne), Evelyn
Martin, Jewel Radcliff, Sharon Smith, Teena Tuttle.
Visitors: John, Davis, Environmental Health & Safety, Training Officer
Representatives absent: Nicole Aguilera, Debi Dearman (excused), Dave
Delporto, Stephanie Flatt (excused with proxy), Larry Hillerman, Gary Kramer,
Bob Martin, Betty Osborne (excused with proxy).
Call to Order:
Chair Elizabeth Gadsden called the meeting to order at 1:12 PM
I.
Approval of May 19, 1999 Council Minutes:
The minutes were approved with one change. Under New Business, this was
added:
Also to be included in Article VI, Paragraph C, the following:
“The Vice Chair should act as a liaison between the President’s Office to replace
vacated positions on the council within 60 days.”
II.
Guest Speaker:
None.
III.
Chair's Report:
Chair Gadsden opened up discussion regarding the success of the Luncheon
and comments regarding same. It was suggested that maybe next year the
luncheon ticket could be torn in half to alleviate the problems with the tables and
assigned seating. Secondly, it was suggested that the process of mailing the
invitation letter to the honoree be reconsidered. This year some of the honorees
that received their invitation letter felt uncomfortable asking their Department
head to come and announce them and also have to pay $10.50 for a luncheon
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ticket. The Luncheon committee will look at these two issues for next year’s
event.
Chair Gadsden thanked the Luncheon committee for all their hard work and a job
well done!
Chair Gadsden suggested to the council to start thinking about what positions
they would like to run for in the September election for the coming year. Any
interested council member needs to start preparing a little speech to go in front of
the council as to what position they would like to hold and why. The new
Executive Board will be active at the September council meeting.
Chair Gadsden also informed the council that representatives from Productivity
Point International, Chartwells and A.M.I, will attend our July meeting as guest
speakers. Also, Gary Grant will contact Steve Zink and inquire as to his
availability for our August meeting.
IV.
Committee reports:
Arboretum Board: This committee did not meet. No update.
Affirmative Action Advisory Board: This committee did not meet. No update.
Child Care Committee: This committee did not meet. No update.
Classified Employee Recognition Program: This committee did meet and two
individuals were selected.
Classified Employee of the Year Committee: This committee did not meet. No
update.
Compensation Committee: This committee did not meet. No update.
Classified Staff Development Fund: This committee did not meet. No update.
Education Leave Stipend Committee: This committee did not meet. No
update.
Facilities Planning and Management Board: Master Plan update: No update.
Food Services: This committee did not meet. No update.
Gender Relations: This committee does not meet unless there is a problem,
therefore has not met. The contact is Ann Ettinger.
Parking Committee: This committee did not meet. No update.
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Safety Committee: This committee did not meet. No update.
SEC Awards Luncheon: This committee did not meet. No update.
SEC Bylaws: This committee did not meet. No update.
SEC Election Committee: This committee did not meet. No update.
SEC Open House: This committee did not meet. No update.
SEC Web Page: This committee did not meet. No update.
Special Interests: This committee did not meet. No update.
V.
Old Business:
A special election was held for the vacant position of Vice Chair. Terri Garside
and Gary Grant threw their hats in the ring. The council voted and Gary Grant
came out with the most votes. Gary Grant graciously accepted to act as Interim
Vice Chair until August when the elections are held for the new executive board
for the coming year.
Chair Gadsden inquired to the By-laws committee as to whether or not we have
updated copies and if they have gone to the President. Larry Hillerman who
chairs that committee was absent for this meeting. But Chair Gadsden was
assured from the other committee members that if they had not already gone to
the President they were on their way.
VI.
New Business:
SEC Elections: The council discussed and approved the motion to amend the
By-laws to reflect the following:
Article IV, Paragraph C. Council Divisions
Agriculture: 2 representatives
Cooperative Extension: 2 representatives (1 – North; 1 – South)
New election ballots will be sent to the people in the North to insure accurate
coverage.
SEC Web Page Update: Robert Boyd promised an update on the SEC Web
Page at the July meeting.
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Legislative Update: The Senate bills at the Legislature were not passed.
However, Governor Guinn initiated a 2% increase for July of 2000.
Meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
Prepared by:
Approved by:
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Lorrie Gaffney, Secretary
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Elizabeth Gadsden, Chair
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