Meeting Called to Order by Heather Hannah

Council chose to forgo the reading of the minutes.

Sherry Honsinger to Address Council

Sherry stated her reasons for stepping down as Staff Council President—she informed the Council of her daughter’s termination by Perry Sansing (who cited favoritism as the reason for her termination).  Also discussed a retroactive nepotism policy that Chief Sellars has been asked to write.

Motioned and seconded for Staff Council to write a letter listing concerns for capricious/arbitrary implementation of policy as well as issues with the grievance procedure in light of Sherry’s situation.

Discussed liaison between Faculty Senate and Staff Council.  Dr. Hunt was suggested as a potential contact.

Old Business:

Committee Reports-

Benefits Committee- Benefits package representatives invited to campus. Possibility of surveys to other institutions and staff.  Will not be decided this year.

Salary Committee- 

Proposed recommendations to be drafted by Nell Sizemore and Denise Sibley—will include recommendation to hire a consultant to research different salary scales and pros and cons of each.

Staff Appreciation Day Committee-

Plans for Ice Cream Social—lack of support from President’s Office.  Plans have been cancelled.  Recommendation for holding Staff Appreciation Day after graduation next year.

Other Old Business- 

Staff Council was not allowed a final copy of SACs Recommendations given to the University.

New Business

By-Laws

Membership Selection: 28 plus former president

Categories:

Review of Categories- every three years
See that each department has representatives—rather than professional/staff categories?

Change the percentage for professional and executive
Remove members of President’s Cabinet, executive, and administrative councils

Changes: 

Article III, Page 2, paragraph 2

There shall be up to 28 voting members in Staff Council from the following categories:

3—Executive Administrative and Managerial
7—Professional non-faculty
7—Clerical and secretary
1—Technical and paraprofessional
4—Skilled Crafts
6—Service/Maintenance

Each year during the month of May an EEOC list will be obtained from Human Resources to determine the number of representatives.

(This change to the By-Laws was motioned and seconded—approved by unanimous vote.)

Election Committee 

Article IV, page 2, paragraph 3

Changed to read:

The President of the Staff Council shall appoint an Election Committee consisting of 3 Staff Council members to provide the details of elections to the Staff Council.  The Committee shall follow the prescribed procedures for elections.  Terms of office shall be for two (2) years.

(This change to the By-Laws was motioned and seconded—approved by unanimous vote.)

Other New Business:

Linda Halbert and Susan Sobley will send out nominations forms to campus staff members—Ballots will be sent within the next week--response time will be one week

New committee by July Meeting
Election committee will run the next meeting

Budgetary concerns-
Draft- the changes concerned will be the responsibility of the incoming Staff Council
Add to recommendations (regarding budget): Officers oversee the budget and may make expenditures up to $100 without a quorum vote.

Adjournment