Staff Senate Meeting
Nebraskan Student Union, Sandhills Room
January 19, 2016 10:30 a.m.
Present:
Admin/ Managerial/Professional
Office
Service
Ex-Officio
Absent:
Admin/Managerial/Professional
Scott Benson, Chelsea Swarm, Megan
Fryda, Aaron Estes, Diana Jones
Holly Peterson, Stacy Darveau, Carissa
Sanny
Christopher Wilson, Wilma Heinowski,
Kevin Hunt
Mary Chinnock Petroski
Todd Gottula
I.
President Peterson called the meeting to order at 10:30 am
II.
Roll call was taken by Vice President Benson
III.
Welcome Kevin!
IV.
November Employee Achievement Award – Kim Seitler
V.
Adoption of Agenda - Motion: Heinowski/Petroski – unanimous approval
VI.
December Minutes – Motion: Swarm/Wilson – unanimous approval
VII.
Treasurer’s Report – (Megan)
Motion: Estes/Darveau – unanimous approval
Expenses consisted of $77.86 for Staff Recognition Ceremony Supplies
VIII.
Correspondence – (Aaron)
 Thank you notes received from Kelly and Nathan as recipients of the Staff
Dependent Scholarship fund.
IX.
Committee Status Update - Benson
Professional Development
•
Coordinating the Work Life Balance roll out.
Employee Recognition Committee
•
Staff Recognition Ceremony Feedback – 140 RSV’s and 112 in attendance
•
Administrative Professionals Day – April 14, 2016
Communication Committee
•
Continuing to recognize new employees at UNK
•
Utilizing analytics to determine how to revamp the website
•
Starting to plan for senate elections
•
Staff Senate events will be added to the website
Policy Committee
•
Proposed Bylaw revisions at today’s meeting
X.
XI.
Current Business

Vote on Secretary Position – Aaron Estes self-nominated and elected Jones/Heinowski – unanimous approval

UNK Basketball Game – January 16, 2016
Overall this was a success. Prepared thank you notes for the Athletic
department.

Office/Service Dependent Scholarship –title officially changed to Staff
Dependent Scholarship.

Storm Hockey Game – February 26, 2016 - Please turn money or left over
tickets in by Monday February 22nd.

Bylaw updates
o Please review the attached bylaws for the next meeting. If no
substantial changes are made, these will be voted on for approval.

Service Ideas – Big Event – will participate as a senate in April. Details TBD.
Future Business
Faculty/Senate/Staff Senate/Student Government Gathering – Agreed to move
forward with a potluck during lunch around spring break. Details TBD.
XII.
Announcements
a. Area Updates & Open Comments
XIII.
Adjournment: Motion – Heinowski/Fryda - Unanimous approval
Next meeting: Tuesday February 16th, 2016 10:30am
Sandhills Room, Nebraskan Student Union