Minutes of Staff Council

Minutes of Staff Council

December 11, 2007

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Lampasas 202

Attendees: Jayme Blaschke, Debra Boughton, Gus Cantu, Debbie Chandler, Lillian Garcia, Melissa Hyatt, Sara Kellner, Jeff Lund, Stephen Marlow, Deborah Mathews, Gilbert Morales, Terence Parker, Scott Plough, Joe Prado, Joe Robles, Jose Rodriguez, Trish Sumbera, Rebecca Swindal, Carmen Villalpando

Absentees: Sylvia Cruz, Jamie Donaldson, Evalina Gonzalez, Miguel Hernandez, Deborah McDaniel, Tina Schultz, Angelika Wahl

Guests: none

Call to Order and welcome

The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Stephen Marlow.

Approval of November 2007 Minutes

Minutes were approved by group.

Committees

1.  Budget- No report.

2.  By-Laws- Need to obtain committee descriptions from Sch/Awds and Fundraising to finish updating the procedures.

3.  Compensation- Gathering facts from both sides in regards to differential pay for staff hired for day shifts and required to work nights. First Brown Bag Luncheon held and TESA presentation given.

4.  Elections- Online elections are on target.

5.  Fundraising- Staff Council BBQ Fundraiser approved and we just need to pick a date.

6.  Scholarship/Awards- Working on memo of understanding for committee review.

7.  Online Technology- Group met to go over website and who should be responsible for updating various sections. Also discussed various broken links and fixing them.

8.  Orientation- No report.

9.  Perks-

a. New Perk from Honda on various 2008 models in stock (3% over invoice on some models, 4% on others, and 5% Accords).

b. To obtain a SAMS Club membership, you must see Keith in Purchasing who will submit the application for you and you will get a temporary card in 14 days. You will then need to take it to SAMS to get a permanent card.

10. Public Relations- Letters and coasters are going out to new employees. Blaschke does have GATO training and can update our photo gallery online.

11. Transportation & Parking- No report.

12. UPPS- Muir Mentoring Award needs to clarify nomination process for a staff person who reports to a dean or chair.

External Committee

a.  Campus Facilities Planning Committee- Marlow attended this meeting where the composting project was discussed.

b.  Presidential Work Life Advisory Council- Wahl attended and found out the TESA membership due is considered a valid departmental M &O expense, Aetna Dental plan needs more providers in San Marcos who are accepting new patients, and child care outsourcing was debated. She suggested Staff Council to look into the issue of CDC hours in relation to staff members work schedules.

c.  Swindal will be the backup alternate for Marlow and Mathews on University Council.

Old Business

No old business.

New Business

Smoke-free Campus- Wahl is checking if there are any other universities that are smoke-free and if so, what was the plan they put into place to achieve this.

Next Staff Council meeting will be January 15th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Lampasas 202

Next Executive Council meeting will be January 8th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Lampasas 202