Minutes of Staff Council
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Flowers Hall 230
Attendees:
Lucy Benitez, Martha Bird, Ray Cordero, Dwayne Geller, Kay Hetherly, Grace Johnson, Jen LaGrange,
Brad McAllister, Scott Plough, Selma Selvera, Holly Tipton, Jenny Wiley, Joyce Wilkerson.
Guests:
Dan Brown from University College, PACE
Absentees:
April Barnes, Carole Brauer-Dykema, Susan Davey, Sonya Evans, Nick LaLone, Kathy Myres, Lene
Richards, Aaron Sinkar, Jackie Slaughter, Raquel Voytowich, Sharon Wilsford.
Call to Order and Welcome:
Joyce Wilkerson, Chair of Staff Council, welcomed everyone to the June 2012 Staff Council meeting.
Approval of minutes:
May minutes will be approved at the July meeting.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Dann Brown, Dean University College and Director, PACE Center
I.
II.
Introduction, handed out PACE brochure, will also follow up with an email to Special
Assistant to President on his presentation.
Goal of PACE
a. Orientation
i. 325 students for this week’s orientation
ii. All students are advised in PACE
b. Students are considered clients
i. Families are making large investments for their child’s future
ii. Make the experience personalized
iii. Make the experience customized
iv. Parents are loving it, they meet with the advisor too
c. Programs
i. Program 1, re-advised in January before problems start
ii. Program 2, career advising via Career Services
iii. Program 3, peer monitoring, connect with upper level students
iv. Program 4, University Seminar-234 sections this Fall (US1100)
d. Assessment of students going through PACE update
i. Clear goals
ii. 1st year completion rates
iii. What is my career going to be and what will my life be like? Real world
questions
-career readiness inventory
-write an essay on it
-be aware of different careers
-research on career choice
-interview someone in their career choice
-initiate degree plan resume (awards, scholarships, jobs)
-e-Portfolio – testing it now
III.
IV.
New UAC building and HR staffing
a. Moved in June 1st
b. Not finished, needs landscaping on one side due to Woods Street construction
c. Already at capacity
d. 2 positions open, almost filled (advising)
e. 2 academic positions to fill
f. Working on an interim report now
g. Dedication of the building will be in early November
Questions and Answers
a. Other colleges that have implemented a PACE type program seem to be doing away
with the programs…
Mr. Brown’s response-other colleges are eliminating the Common Experience
type programs due to budgeting constraints. Those programs were also addons, not centralized, like PACE is here. The ones closing are considered add-ons.
b. How PACE will judge success
Mr. Brown’s response was
a. Achieve goals, annually assessed
b. Retention data
c. Graduate rate
d. SARS grid-production per employee (advisors)
e. Senate Bill 36, report to the Coordinating Board
Committee Reports:
By-Laws/UPPS – Holly Tipton
Ms. Tipton reported that the committee has reviewed 40 UPPS’s to date and 14 have recently been
updated on the website.
Compensation – Selma Selvera
Ms. Selvera reported the committee is waiting on the survey to be approved with changes. Their next
topic to discuss will be bullying in the work place. Ms. Selvera attended a conference on the topic and
she is looking at other schools.
Elections –
Ms. Wilkerson reported the results of the election were not final yet. The letters to potential new
members will be sent out Monday. There were two EEO categories that did not receive any
nominations – service and skilled workers. Bill Nance and JoAnn Smith may need to assign four people
in these categories.
Fundraising – Ray Cordero
The Fundraising Committee reported $1,066 was made on the fundraiser.
Scholarships/Awards – Aaron Sinkar/ Martha Bird
Ms. Hetherly announced the finalist list for the award recipients. A motion was made, that passed for
the four winners. (Joyce Wilkerson has the list of winners per award)
Online Technology – Holly Tipton/Jen LaGrange
Ms. Tipton reported that the website was updated with the Quick Tips link. Within that link is the
waived parking permit for disabled veterans.
Orientation – Susan Davey
Ms. LaGrange reported that she is talking to a friend of hers that might be able to cater the orientation.
She was also interested in the new rules from Risk Management about serving food on campus.
Perks – Aaron Sinkar
No report.
Public Relations – Dwayne Geller/Lucy Benitez
Mr. Geller asked that the vendor for the plaques on the 3rd floor be firmed up.
Mr. Geller also motioned to purchase a display case if Staff Council receives additional funding from an
outside source, motion passed. To see an example, please visit the 9th floor of JCK. Staff Council will sell
the old display case.
Transportation and Parking – Jenny Wiley/ Carole Brauer-Dykema
Ms. Wiley reported that the next phase of detours due to construction will be taking place concerning
University Drive. The next phase includes installing a new traffic signal at University and Edward Gary.
The River House on CM Allen Parkway is getting a new parking lot. Completion projected by August 15th.
Moore Street will be closed at the bottom of the hill where it meets Ranch Road 12 up to the parking lot
for Bexar Hall. Moore Street will be closed until August 2014. Detour via Lindsey or Ranch Road 12 to
Holland Street. Moon Street to Wood Street will change again in mid August and will flow through a
portion of the JCK parking lot.
External Committees Reports:
Facilities Committee-Ms. Wilkerson reported the beginning of construction on Hopkins and Thorpe Lane
widening and realignment to begin in November.
Safety Committee-Ms. Wilkerson reported they discussed inappropriate disposal of cigarettes, lack of
enforcement on the smoking ban and the trash cans have been taken up that used to be for cigarettes.
The committee is taking the complaint to the President’s Cabinet.
Old Business
No report.
New Business
Next guest speaker suggestion – Risk Management/food service UPPS
Meeting Adjourned
The next Staff Council meeting will be July 10, 2012. 10:00 am - 12:00 noon at Flowers Hall Room 230.
Lene Richards
Secretary
Texas State University-Staff Council, 2011-1012