Staff Council Meeting Minutes
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Attendance
OFFICERS
Amanda Lippincott, Tim Clark, Karenn Reeter, Colleen Clark, Mark Ross
REPRESENTATIVES
Kat Burton, Craig Canfield, Jean Celeste-Astorina, Rosemary Cobane, Will Dawes, Peter Earle, Jan
Favaro, Jill Fisher, Gary Goss, Christine Gregory, Christine Haase, Staci Hall, Joan Hurley, Michele Lang,
Clint McCartney, Brenda Mikula, Rosane Mordt, Kristin Morse, Suzette Moschetti, Virgilio Pinto, Sean
Reilley, Beth Reynolds, Victor Rosa, Candy Ross, Mark Ross, Laurie Shaw (proxy: Nancy Oliver), Cindy
Smith, James Underwood, Jennifer Wofford, Tiffani Ziemann.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Ben Hogben, Spencer Waldman, Jeffrey Newhart, Rosane Mordt
Opening of Meeting
 Meeting called to order by Amanda Lippincott at 2:03 pm.
Announcements
 Welcome and introductions for proxies.
 Colleen Clark is resigning from the executive committee. Tomorrow is Colleen’s last day at the
college.
Committee Reports
 Benefits – met during first week in FEB with Mark Coldren and Cheryl Thomason. Committee
recommendation regarding unpaid leave: the policy is okay but clarification needed for how time is
used and need to define essential personnel and proper permits. Promoting release of health care
renewal information earlier in the year.
 Blood Drive – Next blood drive is April 10 in the Fitness Center – Mondo Gym. Contact committee
chair, Cindy Smith, if you are available to volunteer at the registration table for an hour between
9am-4pm.
 Caring & Sharing – provided support to 13 families over winter holidays. Michelle Rios Dominguez
resigned as Chair. Considering combining efforts with Cops, Kids & Toys or other local charity.
 JJ Staff Scholarship – SP ’15 semester recipients: Gary Goss, Christine Gregory, and Karenn Reeter
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Executive Committee Report
 Treasurer’s report – No expenses since last meeting. Balance $822.49
 Administrative Assembly meeting took place on 2/16. Executive Committee attended. IC Day of
Giving event is scheduled for FEB 26th. Tim Carey presented a Master Plan update to the Board of
Trustees earlier this month. Ideas include replacing the quads, making an indoor route from Smiddy
to A&E, moving main entrance to come into the Textor Circle. Board of Trustees will review Master
MARCH 2015 STAFF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Plan proposal during their May meetings. Mark Coldren is overseeing quality performance reviews
and staff development.
 Their was a Dollars & $ense meeting today. Gerald Hector has extended an open invitation to
attend them.
 Committee structure – developing a proposal for committee categories with subcommittees under
them to align them with our goals. Draft will be distributed before March meeting.
 Employee Appreciation – President Rochon addressed a question about this at the Jan 2015 All
College Meeting and tasked Staff Council and HR to collaborate. Executive Committee is scheduling
to meet with met with Mark Coldren and Tanisha Graves to discuss the current program and ideas
for the future.
Guest Speakers
 Ben Hogben, JJ Staff Scholar Committee Chair and Advisor for the IC Chapter of Student Colleges
Against Cancer. Students are working hard to raise $60,000.
 Spencer Waldman, Specialist, Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). Event dates March 21-22
from 2pm – 2 am in A&E center. Encourage people to join a team and /or donate. More info at
relayforlife.org/icstaff
 Jeffrey Newhart, Applications Developer Team Manager, and Rosane Mordt, Enterprise
Applications Developer – Presented regarding ITS development of a strategic plan
Issues, Concerns & New Business:
 Candy Ross elected as successor to Colleen Clark as Correspondence Secretary. Duties include
frequent executive committee meetings, heavy involvement with elections (updating constituent
lists, sending calls for nominations and ballots); updating website (Q&A, calendar, representative
lists).
 Discussed anonymous proposal submitted online regarding creating a forum for employees to
provide feedback on supervisors. A motion was passed for council to explore ideas for a process to
facilitate staff participation in supervisor assessments.
 President Rochon will announce this week in Intercom a special All College Meeting scheduled on
March 5th @ 12:10 – 1 pm in Textor 102. It will be live streamed.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 3:30 pm.
NEXT MEETING:
March 19 @ 2 - 3:30pm – Williams 323
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