Minutes, Staff Employees Council
Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Melton Media Center, Journalism Building
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Representatives present: Robert Boyd (also proxy for Teena Tuttle), Shirley
Boyd, Robin Collins, Debi Dearman, Joyce Duncan, Stephanie Flatt, Kristy
Forbes, Billye French (also proxy for Samantha Hoole), Elizabeth Gadsden,
Lorrie Gaffney, Terri Garside, Gary Grant, Jim Henley (also proxy for Ann
Ettinger), Gary Kramer, Bob Martin, Evelyn Martin, Betty Osborne, Jewel Radcliff
(also proxy for Leon Garrett), Sharon Smith.
Newly Elected Staff Employees Council Representatives present:
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Cami Allen, Core Writing Program
James (Jim) Meldrum, NSHL – School of Medicine
Val Chappel, Residential Life
Ginger S. Miller, College of Education
Debbie Hammersmith, A & S – History
Lucy Rice, SNJCC
Visitors: John, Davis, Environmental Health & Safety, Training Officer
Representatives absent: Nicole Aguilera, Dave Delporto, Ann Ettinger (excused
with proxy), Leon Garrett (excused with proxy), Larry Hillerman, Samantha Hoole
(excused with proxy), Teena Tuttle (excused with proxy).
Call to Order:
Chair Gadsden called the meeting to order at 1:10 PM.
I.
Approval of July 16, 1999 Council Minutes:
The minutes were approved with one change. Under Old Business, Bylaws,
“…the listing from Personnel will be forwarded to Cooperative Extension for their
review…” was changed to, “the listing from Personnel will be forwarded to
Samantha Hoole for her review…”
II.
Guest Speaker:
None.
III.
Chair's Report:
Chair Gadsden welcomed all the newly elected members and provided
information regarding meeting times, etc.
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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 got August.
Classified Employee of the Year Committee: This committee did not meet and
will not meet until Spring.
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
applications have been received.
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.
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 meet. See New Business.
Special Interests: This committee has been working on the Tuition Fee Benefit
Proposals. See Old Business.
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V.
Old Business:
Bylaws: Copies of the Bylaws were given out to all council members including
newly elected members. However, after looking at the Bylaws, it is apparent that
they are not the correct document. Bob Martin was to make changes and submit
appropriately.
Executive Council Elections: Chair Gadsden asked for the names for those
who will be running for a seat on the executive council and they are as follows:
Chair:
Vice Chair:
Secretary:
Public Relations:
Treasurer:
Lorrie Gaffney and Joyce Duncan
Robert Boyd
Shirley Boyd
Camilla Allen
Debi Dearman
Tuition Fee Benefit: Robin Collins and Chair Gadsden have a scheduled
meeting with Ashok Dhingra on August 30th @ 2:00 p.m. to discuss the Tuition
Fee Benefit Proposals. Chair Gadsden read the Proposals to the council for the
benefit of the newly elected members.
Employee of the Month: The issue regarding how the committee should handle
notification to the supervisor of the employee nominated for the “Employee of the
Month” was clarified by Debi Dearman. She reported as follows:
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the committee does contact the nominator;
the committee does not have the resources to research the
information;
many supervisors are not necessarily supportive of the nomination;
it really has nothing to do with the process;
the committee does not want to give the impression that it is
necessary to involve a supervisor in the nomination process;
if the supervisor does not acknowledge the winner it could have a
negative impact; and
basically, it is up to the nominator to contact whoever they would
like to.
Status of Web Page: Robert Boyd and Lorrie Gaffney presented to the council
the Staff Employees’ Council website as it presently exists. The two requested
feedback from the council as to what they would like to see presented on the site.
Robert and Lorrie will meet weekly to make progress with changes, additions,
deletions, etc. and present it to the council.
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VI.
New Business:
Status of New Council Members: Letters were sent out to the newly elected
members requesting they serve as members on the council. To date, Kathy
Miller and Nicole Aguilera have declined.
Presentations for Elections: Speeches were not heard this meeting due to all
the newly elected members were not present. Therefore, speeches will be heard
at the September meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Prepared by:
Approved by:
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Lorrie Gaffney, Secretary
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Elizabeth Gadsden, Chair
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