Present at Meeting:

Ms. Cay Lollar
Ms. Anika Perkins
Ms. Melanie Freeman
Ms. Terri Heath
Mr. Larry Jones
Mr. Jimmy Hood
Ms. Wahnee Sherman
Mr. Joe Lowder
Ms. Linda Halbert
Ms. Theresa Ervin
Ms. Patsy McDaniel
Ms. Pat Mathes
Mr. Don Rainer
Ms. Iika McCarter
Ms. Mary Margaret Roberts
Ms. Telisa Young
Dr. Narem Reddy
Mr. Calvin Sellers
Ms. Patricia Brock

Not Present at Meeting:

Ms. Angie Atkins
Mr. Tommy Doughty
Mr. Jim Lindauer

I. Minutes from June 12 were not available. Minutes from July 24 meeting were approved with corrections.

II. Mark Bean spoke to DC about the Data Reporting Calendar. The purpose of the reporting calendar is to improve institutional effectiveness by having individual units reporting information in a standard form. He has sent an email with specific questions we need to respond to by September 9th.

III. Dr. Limbert responded to our proposed Staff Evaluation Form. The only change will be in the time of the evaluation. She has asked that we all use the fiscal year and not anniversary date. A memo from Dr. Limbert was distributed explaining her reasons for this request.

IV. Motion to approve the proposed staff evaluation form with changes was approved.

V. Melanie and Theresa spoke about the staff salary classification committee meetings. They are conducting meetings across campus. They would like for the DC members to address concerns. They will email the questions to the members and ask that we be prepared to discuss this issue at a special meeting on September 8th in the Welty Board Room at 10:00.

VI. Officers for the 2003-2004 year were elected.

Chair Dr. Nareem Reddy
Vice Chair Wahnee Sherman
Secretary Theresa Ervin

VII. There was discussion about changing policy to say Vice Chair will serve as Chair following year. We will look at changing the policy at our next meeting.

VIII. Dr. Reddy as new Chair suggested that DC concentrate on 3 or 4 specific items over the next year. One important item is the Employee Handbook.