Pittsburg State University Classified Senate Minutes for August 14, 2013
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Location: Inaugural Room of the Overman Student Center 1:30 pm
The Classified Senate welcomes all classified employees; you do not have to be a Senator to attend.
Welcome guests: Phillip Deierling
Senators Present: Tim Anderson, John Bartels, Terri Blessent, Bryna Broyles, Heather Busch,
Barbara Circle, Dacia Clark, Wylie DeGruson, Betty Geier, Dina Gladson, Donna Jacobs, Karen
LaSota, Woody Lopez, Tracey Mussa, Sara Peak, Shari Saia, Josh Tucker, and Stephanie Willis
Senators Absent: Mike McLane (excused), Steve Hall, and Janet Miller (excused)
Agenda
1. Opening of Meeting
Meeting called to order by Senate President, Dacia Clark at 1:30 PM.
2. Review of Meeting Minutes
The minutes for July 10, 2013, were reviewed. No revision or corrections were noted or made.
The minutes were accepted after a motion for approval was made, seconded, and passed.
3. Treasurer’s Report
The Classified Senate Operating Budget had a beginning balance of $2,500.00 on July 29, 2013.
There were no July expenses. The current ending balance is $2,500.00.
The donation account had a beginning balance of $34.98. There was $0.02 accrued in interest,
so the ending balance is $35.00.
A motion was made for acceptance of the treasurer’s report, seconded, and passed.
4. Senate President’s report with University President:
President, Dacia Clark, met with PSU President, Dr. Scott this past Monday. They discussed the
Opening Faculty Meeting for tomorrow, August 15, 2013. Dacia and Tim will appear and
represent the University Support Staff Study Group. Dr. Scott discussed adopting the Tobacco
Policy but had some processes that we have to work through first. Pittsburg State University’s
Strategic Plan runs out in 2015 and Dr. Scott and his team of planners will be re-evaluating a
new strategic plan. He also discussed reviewing the partnership that PSU has with Ft. Scott
Community College.
5. Committee Reports
A.
Election Committee: Dacia noted that we have a full Senate currently.
B. Welcoming Committee: Tracey Mussa reported the new Classified Employees as:
- Jeffrey Peternell: Custodial and General Services
- Seana McKinstry: University Police & Parking Services
- Joseph Polhlopek: Research Technology
- John Stover: Custodial and General Services
- Crickett Moore: Teacher Education
C. Parking Committee: - No report.
D. Diversity Committee – No report.
E. Animal Use and Care Committee – No report.
F. Tobacco Initiative: - No report.
G. Legislative Update - Shawn Naccarato was not present so no report.
6. Old Business:
Dacia informed everyone that the money that had been remaining in our General Account was
not carried over. If we request sooner next year we might be able to keep it.
7. New Business:
Sara Peak resigned as Secretary. She is pursuing her MBA and one of her classes meets within
the last half hour of Senate Meetings. She believes that with only being in attendance for the
first 10-15 minutes of meetings, she will be unable to perform her duties to their fullest.
Nominations were opened to elect a new Secretary. Terri Blessent was nominated. She declined
the nomination. Dina Gladson was nominated. She declined the nomination. Bryna Broyles was
nominated. She declined the nomination. Heather Busch was nominated. She accepted the
nomination. A motion was presented and seconded to elect Heather Busch as the new Secretary.
Heather Busch was voted by an overwhelming majority to become the 2013-2014 Classified
Senate Secretary.
President, Dacia Clark, began filling committees. She described the various committees and
their responsibilities with several people volunteering to serve on them. The 2013-2014
Committees and their representatives are:
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Election Committee: Heather Busch & Barbara Circle
Welcoming Committee: Karen Lasota
Parking Committee: Phillip Deierling
Diversity Committee: Dacia Clark
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Animal Use & Care Committee: Stephanie Willis
Position Paper Committee: Dacia Clark, Barbara Circle, Josh Tucker,
Janet Miller, and Dina Gladson
By-Laws Committee: Dacia Clark, Barbara Circle, Tracey Mussa, Josh
Tucker, and Tim Anderson
Public Relations: Bryna Broyles & Woody Lopez
Legislative Committee: Shawn Naccarato
8. Good of the Order:
Josh Tucker read an article he found regarding Missouri losing out due to tax changes that
Kansas has made that have brought more jobs to Kansas.
Donna Jacobs asked a question regarding Veterans’ Preference for Hiring as she read on the
USSSG website.
Dacia Clark encouraged the Senate to attend the Classified Employee Opening Meeting will be
August 29, 2013 at 2:30-3:30pm in Grubbs Hall, Room 107.
Tim Anderson announced that the Pittsburg Community Art Walk is August 23, 2013.
9. Adjournment: 2:15 PM
Minutes recorded by Barbara Circle, sitting in as Secretary of Classified
Senate, 2013-2014